2003 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER Vehicle Speed Control Problems
4 NHTSA complaints on file
Vehicle Speed Control Issues in the 2003 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER
4 vehicle speed control complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
0
Deaths
All Vehicle Speed Control Complaints
I WAS ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY GOING ABOUT 65 MILES AN HOUR WHEN THE CAR( 2003 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER) STARTED TO LOSE POWER AND COME TO A COMPLETE STOP WITHOUT ANY WARNING WITHIN A MINUTE. SINCE I WAS IN THE CENTER LANE AND IT WAS RUSH HOUR, IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO GET OFF THE ROAD, PLUS I HAD NO POWER. FINALLY A POLICE CAR PULLED UP BEHIND ME AND HAD ME TURN OFF THE CAR AND THEN RESTART. I WAS ABLE THEN TO PULL OVER WITH THE OFFICER'S HELP TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP AND I WAS TOLD THE "TRANSMISSION INPUT SPEED SENSOR(P0717)" HAD TO BE REPLACED. THIS SEEMS TO BE A LARGE SAFETY ISSUE THAT A CAR WOULD JUST SHUT DOWN WITHOUT ANY WARNING (ESPECAILLY ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY). I WOULD FAR RATHER TO HAVE DAMAGE TO A TRANSMISSION THAN TO...
THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION ON 3 SEPARATE OCCASIONS. *JB......*AK
REGARDING MY 2003 TOYOTA 4-RUNNER, LIMITED, 4-WHEEL DRIVE WITH A V-8 ENGINE AND 5 SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. SINCE I'VE OWNED THE VEHICLE (SEPTEMBER 28, 2003) THE ENGINE HAS PERIODICALLY ACCELERATED SUDDENLY BY ITSELF, WHILE AT A STOP, SUCH AS AT A STOP LIGHT, WITH THE AC ON AND THE TRANSMISSION IN DRIVE. SOMETIMES THIS RESULTS IN AN ABRUPT ACCELERATION SIMILAR TO BEING HIT BY ANOTHER CAR IN THE REAR. IF I DIDN'T HAVE MY FOOT FIRMLY ON THE BRAKE IN THESE INSTANCES, I WOULD HAVE SHOT INTO THE INTERSECTION. THIS PROBLEM IS NOT ONLY A SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM, BUT HAS TO BE DOING DAMAGE TO THE TRANSMISSION. I TOOK IT IN FOR REPAIR AND AS PREDICTABLE THE DEALER SAID THEY FOUND NO PROBLEM. ALL THEY DID WAS CONFIRM ITS IDLE, THEY DID NOT DRIVE IT IN TRAFFIC. THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM AND COULD RESULT IN A SERIOUS INCIDENT. I'VE...
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. THE VEHICLE WILL SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.
Other 2003 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER Problem Areas
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
34 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcatalytic Convertor
20 complaints
Seats
10 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control
7 complaints
Power Traindriveline
6 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
5 complaints
Seatsfront Assemblyrecliner
5 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe
4 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
4 complaints
Tires
4 complaints
Unknown Or Other
4 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
3 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
3 complaints
Power Traindrivelinedifferential Unit
3 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
3 complaints
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
3 complaints
Visibilitywindshield
3 complaints
Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolinebelts And Associated Pulleys
2 complaints
Fuel System Other
2 complaints
Interior Lighting
2 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagecolumn Shift
2 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmissiontorque Converter
2 complaints
Power Traindrivelinedriveshaft
2 complaints
Seatsmidrear Assembly
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Structurebody
2 complaints
Structurebodyroof And Pillars
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
2 complaints
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemfanmotor
2 complaints
Wheelshub
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
1 complaint
Child Seat
1 complaint
Electrical Systemstarter Assembly
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlgas Recirculation Valve Egr Valve
1 complaint
Equipmentmechanicalaccessory Scissorscrewbottle Jacklift
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection System
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
1 complaint
Seat Beltsrearother
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airantilockinterconnecting Assemblywiring
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipcontrol Unitmodule
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisc
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assist
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Structurebodydoor
1 complaint
Suspensionfront
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontspringsair Suspension System
1 complaint
Suspensionrearshock Absorber
1 complaint
Tiressidewall
1 complaint
Tirestemporaryemergency Spare Tire
1 complaint
Trailer Hitches
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
1 complaint
Visibilityglass Siderear
1 complaint
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
1 complaint
Visibilityrear Window Wiperwashermotor
1 complaint
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevicesexterior
1 complaint
Wheelshubcapcover
1 complaint
Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds
1 complaint