1998 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER Structure Problems

2 NHTSA complaints on file

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Structure Issues in the 1998 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER

2 structure complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 1 resulted in injury.

2
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths

All Structure Complaints

#759894 | Crash
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...
#607680 |
STRUCTURE IS NOT VERY STABLE IN WINDY WEATHER AT SPEEDS OF 55-65MPH. YH

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 Electrical System 4 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 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
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