1998 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER Electrical System Problems
4 NHTSA complaints on file
Electrical System Issues in the 1998 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER
4 electrical system complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 1 resulted in injury.
4
Complaints
1
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Electrical System Complaints
WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE EARLY IN THE MORNING CONSUMER HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. HE PROCEEDED TO TURN OFF THE ENGINE ,BUT THE ENGINE CONTINUED RUNNING, IMMEDIATELY HE DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY, STILL THE ENGINE WAS CONTINUED TO RUN. *AK
OUR TOYOTA 4RUNNER CAUGHT ON FIRE WITHOUT ANY WARNING. MY HUSBAND HAD JUST PULLED INTO OUR DRIVEWAY, TAKEN OUR 2 SMALL CHILDREN OUT OF THE CAR, WHEN WE NOTICED SMOKE COMING OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE HOOD WOULD NOT RELEASE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED. IT TOOK 30-45 MINUTES TO CONTAIN THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE IS A TOTAL LOST. *JB
ON 03'04/02 I WAS SITTING AT THE TRAFFIC LIGHT WITIN ON THE LIGHT TO CHANGE TO GREEN. THE LIGHT CHANGED TO GREEN , THEN I PROCEEDED INTO THE INTERSECTION WHERE I WAS T-BONED ON THE DRIVER SIDED. AT THIS TIME I HEAR A LOUD BANG THEN THE LOWER AREA BY THE BRAKES CAVED IN ON MY LEFT LEG, THE THE DOORS LOCKED ,THEN MY CAR ALARM SOUNDS OFF. DURING THIS TIME I CAN SEE SMOKE TO MY LEFTT IN THE DOOR AREA. SO IMMDIATELY I TRY TO GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE BUT I HAD TO UNLOCK DOORS FIRST. I RECALL TRYING TO GET OUT OF THE SEAT BUT IWAS RESTRAINT BY THE SEAT BELT DURING THIS TIME FROM THE IMPACT MY VEHICLE IS STILL MOVING. I REACHED OVER TO REMOVE MY SEAT BELT WHILE ALSO RAISING MYSELF OUT OF THE SEAT WHEN THE DRIVER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. MY ARM...
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Other 1998 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER Problem Areas
Tires
17 complaints
Tirestreadbelt
13 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
8 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
5 complaints
Suspension
5 complaints
Exterior Lightingtail Lights
4 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
4 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
4 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
4 complaints
Suspensionrear
4 complaints
Suspensionfront
3 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
3 complaints
Air Bags
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
2 complaints
Electrical Systemignitionmodule
2 complaints
Equipmentelectrical
2 complaints
Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly
2 complaints
Seat Beltsfrontretractor
2 complaints
Seat Beltsrearother
2 complaints
Steeringcolumn Lockinganti Theft Device
2 complaints
Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System
2 complaints
Structure
2 complaints
Suspensionrearaxlenon Powered Axle Assembly
2 complaints
Air Bagssidewindow
1 complaint
Child Seatharnessstrapwebbing
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control
1 complaint
Equipmentmechanicalcarrierrack
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingbrake Lights
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagestailgatelatch
1 complaint
Parking Brakeconventional
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionparkneutral Start Interlock Switch
1 complaint
Power Trainclutch Assembly
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelinedifferential Unit
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfront
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicbrake Fluid Low Warning Lamp
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpower Steering Fluid
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpump
1 complaint
Structurebodydoor
1 complaint
Structurebodyhatchbackliftgate
1 complaint
Structurebodytailgate
1 complaint
Structureframe And Members
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Ball Joint
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armupper Ball Joint
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontshock Absorber
1 complaint
Suspensionrearshock Absorber
1 complaint
Suspensionrearsprings
1 complaint
Tiressidewall
1 complaint
Unknown Or Other
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controllinkages
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
1 complaint
Wheels
1 complaint
Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds
1 complaint
Wheelsrim
1 complaint