2000 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
118
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2000 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER
The 2000 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER has received a total of 118 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by Toyota Motor Corporation for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor (12 complaints), Tires (10 complaints), and Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip (9 complaints).
Recalls for the 2000 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2000 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2000 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER
118 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
I HAD A COMPLETE FAILURE OF MY AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IN MY 2000 4RUNNER SR5. I WAS TRAVELING AT ABOUT 65 MPH WHEN I COMPLETELY LOST POWER. THERE WERE NO INDICATIONS OF A PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO THIS. THE MOTOR WAS RACING BUT NO POWER WAS GETTING TO THE WHEELS. IT WAS A SUDDEN AND TOTAL LOSS OF POWER TRANSMISSION. I HAD TO COAST ACROSS THREE LANES OF TRAFFIC TO GET TO THE RIGHT AND WAS FORTUNATE TO BE ABLE TO EXIT THE FREEWAY. I THEN TRIED ALL GEARS INCLUDING REVERSE BUT NONE WORKED THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED. A USED TRANSMISSION WAS USED (REBUILT WAS ALSO AVAILABLE FOR CONSIDERABLY MORE MONEY). NO REAL DIAGNOSIS WAS MADE OF THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE VEHICLE AND TRANSMISSION HAD ABOUT 82000 MILES USAGE AT THE TIME. THE TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS PERIODICALLY CHECKED AND ALWAYS WAS FINE BUT HAD NEVER BEEN REPLACED (THE OWNERS MANUAL SAYS TO CHECK IT EVERY 30000 MILES, BUT DOESN'T SAY TO REPLACE IT UNLESS OPERATING UNDER SPECIAL CONDITIONS LIKE TOWING WHICH I NEVER DID). *JB
LOUD NOISE IN REAR END OF VEHICLE. TOYOTA DEALERSHIP KEPT SAYING IT WAS MY TIRES. UNTIL, I TOOK IT TO ANOTHER MECHANIC. REAR DIFFERENTIAL FAILURE AT 85,000 MILES. FRONT & REAR BEARINGS WERE GAULDED. "NEVER" DROVE 4 RUNNER UNDER SPECIAL CONDITIONS! VEHICLE MAINTENANCE WAS ALWAYS KEPT UP TO DATE. HAVE "ALL" RECORDS. REAR DIFFERENTIAL PINION BEARINGS, CARRIER BEARINGS, CRUSH SLEEVE, PINION SEAL, DIFFERENTIAL GASKET, SPACER AND GEAR OIL ALL HAD TO BE REPLACED AND REPAIRED. WHEN ASKED TO SEE OLD PARTS. WE WERE TOLD THEY WERE SENT BACK TO TOYOTA! *JB
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH VIBRATION WHEN BRAKING. PROBLEM HAS EXISTED SINCE CAR WAS NEW. *JB
THE CV JOINT BOLT AND CLIP ON MY 2000 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER FELL OFF CAUSING THE SPINDLE TO BEND, THE AXLE AND CV JOINT TO BE DESTROYED. THE CLIP COULDN'T BE FOUND, ONLY THE BOLT. LUCKILY WE WERE IN A PARKING LOT OR SERIOUS CONSEQUENCES WOULD HAVE OCCURRED. WE MET A MECHANIC WHO HAD JUST SEEN THE SAME PROBLEM W/ ANOTHER 4 RUNNER AND WE LIVE IN A SMALL COMMUNITY. *JB
THE CV JOINT BOLT AND CLIP ON MY 2000 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER FELL OFF CAUSING THE SPINDLE TO BEND, THE AXLE AND CV JOINT TO BE DESTROYED. THE CLIP COULDN'T BE FOUND, ONLY THE BOLT. LUCKILY WE WERE IN A PARKING LOT OR SERIOUS CONSEQUENCES WOULD HAVE OCCURRED. WE MET A MECHANIC WHO HAD JUST SEEN THE SAME PROBLEM W/ ANOTHER 4 RUNNER AND WE LIVE IN A SMALL COMMUNITY. *JB
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Safety Rating for the 2000 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2000 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2000 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER
Toyota Motor Corporation has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2000 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
EL01099 — FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
SUBJECT REGARDING FUEL GAUGE HORIZONTAL CALIBRATION PROCEDURE. *TT
NHTSA Investigations for the 2000 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the TOYOTA 4 RUNNER
- 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 — 134 complaints
- 2000 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER (current)
- 2001 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER — 34 complaints
- 2002 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER — 45 complaints
- 2003 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER — 188 complaints
- 2004 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER — 76 complaints
- 2005 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER — 20 complaints
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- TOYOTA CAMRY — 23,209 total complaints
- TOYOTA PRIUS — 15,411 total complaints
- TOYOTA COROLLA — 14,342 total complaints
- TOYOTA RAV4 — 11,737 total complaints
- TOYOTA SIENNA — 10,769 total complaints
- TOYOTA TACOMA — 10,512 total complaints
- TOYOTA TUNDRA — 8,997 total complaints
- TOYOTA HIGHLANDER — 6,663 total complaints