1999 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
134
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
11
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1999 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER
The 1999 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER has received a total of 134 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). 11 technical service bulletins have been issued by Toyota Motor Corporation for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Tires (18 complaints), Air Bagsfrontal (9 complaints), and Tirestreadbelt (8 complaints).
Recalls for the 1999 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 1999 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 1999 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER
134 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1999 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH HAD A FRONTAL IMPACT WITH A LARGE TREE IN WHICH THE FRONT END WAS CRUSHED. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, WHICH DID NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANTS IN THE CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *NM
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE STALLS AND THE DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO RESOLVE. THE CONTACT IS UNSURE IF THIS IS THE ENGINE AND THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE ALSO HAS A CONTINUOUS KNOCKING SOUND, AND A INTERMITTENT STALLING PROBLEM. ALSO THE VEHICLE HAS A VIBRATION WHEN IT IS ACCELERATING OVER 50 MILES PER HOUR.
THE FOG LIGHTS HAVE GONE OUT SEVERAL TIMES. I HAVE NEW LAMPS REPLACED AND THEY GO OUT IN A FEW WEEKS. THIS HAS BEEN AN ISSUE SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR NEW IN '99. *NM
(1) HIGH PITCHED ENGINE SQUEAK; ASSUMED WORN BELT. (2) MAIN PULLEY KEY LOCKING MAIN PULLEY TO CRANK SHAFT HAD SHEARED INTO TWO PIECES. ONE PIECE LOST. PULLEY MOVED OUT OF POSITION, STRESSING BELT AND CAUSING NOISE. REMAINING PIECE OF THE KEY WAS EMBEDDED AND FUSED INTO THE CRANK SHAFT. PULLEY KEY IS $ PART. OBVIOUSLY, NOT DURABLE ENOUGH FOR CRITICAL ENGINE PART, WHICH WHEN FAILS CAN RUIN THE ENTIRE ENGINE. EVEN 500 X THE $ COST WOULD BE WORTH HAVING TITANIUM OR TUNGSTEN STEEL PART THAT WOULD NEVER FAIL. TOYOTA IS CUTTING CORNERS, SACRIFICING QUALITY IN THE NAME OF PROFIT. I RISKED HAVING TO REPLACE THE ENGINE -- A $9,000 CONSIDERATION. (3) FORTUNATELY OLD MILL TOYOTA (OMAHA, NEBRASKA. WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE FUSED PART AND SAVE THE ENGINE. A PROPERLY ENGINEERED PART, EVEN AT MUCH GREATER COST, WOULD HAVE PROTECTED ME FROM THIS RISK.*AK
REAR BRAKE FAILURE DUE TO LEAKING REAR AXLE GREASE SEALS WHICH THROW GREASE ONTO REAR BRAKE SHOES. CAUSING INCONSISTENT AND UNSAFE BRAKING. ACCORDING TO TOYOTA OF AUBURN CALIFORNIA, REPAIRS SIMILAR TO THIS ARE BEING PERFORMED ON SIMILAR VINTAGE TOYOTA FOUR RUNNER MODELS ON A WEEKLY BASIS. THE AVERAGE REPAIR COST IS $850. THIS APPEARS TO BE A VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS DEFECT NOT A STANDARD MAINTENANCE ISSUE AND COULD RESULT IN INJURIES OR DEATH. *JB *NM
Safety Rating for the 1999 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1999 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1999 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER
Toyota Motor Corporation has issued 11 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 1999 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
5127 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1999 TOYOTA 4RUNNER BODY ELECTRICAL - COMBINATION METER - REPAIR MANUAL CORRECTION. 00400-RM663-U2. *TT
4614 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
'99 4RUNNER ENGINE (3RZ-FE) REPAIR MANUAL CORRECTION. *TT '00 4RUNNER. 00400-RM720-U1. *TT
01004 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS
THE ACCESSORY FOG LIGHTS FOR 1999-2002 MODEL YEAR 4RUNNER VEHICLES MAY BECOME CORRODED AND NOT FUNCTION. THE LIGHTS SHOULD BE REPLACED AS A PAIR. *NM
TC01030 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
INFORMATION REGARDING ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR. *YD
EL00501 — VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE UNINTENDED OR ACCIDENTAL REAR WINDOW ACTIVATION. *JB
PG01899 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SUBJECT REGARDING REPAIR MANUAL CORRECTIONS. *TT
TC99008 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN X02 TO INSPECT AND REPAIR THE ECM WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR ON CERTAIN CALIFORNIA EMISSION SPECIFICATION VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 3.4 LITER, V6 ENGINE. *TT
032499 — VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
SUBJECT REGARDING WIRELESS DOOR LOCK BUZZER. *TT
EL00299 — VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
PROCEDURES ON ADJUSTING WIRELESS DOOR LOCK BUZZER. *TT
980825 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
SUBJECT ON FUSE INSTALLATION DURING PDS. *YC
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NHTSA Investigations for the 1999 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the TOYOTA 4 RUNNER
- 1994 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER — 61 complaints
- 1995 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER — 149 complaints
- 1996 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER — 111 complaints
- 1997 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER — 163 complaints
- 1998 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER — 135 complaints
- 1999 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER (current)
- 2000 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER — 118 complaints
- 2001 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER — 34 complaints
- 2002 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER — 45 complaints
- 2003 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER — 188 complaints
- 2004 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER — 76 complaints
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- TOYOTA COROLLA — 14,342 total complaints
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- TOYOTA TACOMA — 10,512 total complaints
- TOYOTA TUNDRA — 8,997 total complaints
- TOYOTA HIGHLANDER — 6,663 total complaints