2004 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
76
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
17
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2004 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER
The 2004 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER has received a total of 76 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). 17 technical service bulletins have been issued by Toyota Motor Corporation for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcatalytic Convertor (6 complaints), Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System (5 complaints), and Power Trainautomatic Transmission (3 complaints).
Recalls for the 2004 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2004 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2004 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER
76 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
STRONG SULFUR SMELL (ROTTEN EGGS) WHEN ACCELERATING. CAN SMELL WITH ALL WINDOWS UP. EVEN WORSE IF REAR WINDOW IS DOWN. WHAT'S THE POINT OF HAVING A REAR WINDOW IF YOU CAN'T OPEN IT. I ALSO OWN A 2000 4RUNNER AND IT NEVER SMELLS THIS WAY. *NM
DASH LIGHTS ARE ON ALL THE TIME MAKING IT HARD TO KNOW IF YOU HEADLIGHTS ARE ON OR NOT. HAVE DRIVEN SEVERAL TIMES AT NIGHT IN LIGHTED AREAS THINKING MY HEADLIGHTS WERE ON WHEN INDEED THEY WERE NOT. *NM
ALMOST CONSTANT SULPHER SMELL. DEALER STATES THAT THEY HAVE NO KNOWLEDGE OF PROBLEM, AND NO TSB'S. THEY TELL ME TO KEEP REAR WINDOW CLOSED. WHEN MY WIFE IS A PASSENGER SHE HAS HER EYES BURNING ALL THE TIME. IF YOU NEED TO STEP HARD ON THE GAS THE WHOLE CABIN FILLS AND IS ENOUGH TO MAKE YOU NOXIOUS. TOYOTA NEEDS TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM ASAP, OR A CLASS ACTION SUIT SHOULD BE FILED. THIS PROBLEM HAS SOURED ME ON TOYOTA PRODUCTS FOR GOOD. LIKE THE VEHICLE BUT HAVE A HARD TIME CINVICING MY WIFE TO GO ANYWHERE IN IT, SHE ALWAYS WANTS TO TAKE HER KIA SORENTO, MORE COMFORT AND NICER AMENITIES. 2004 TOYOTA 4-RUNNER V-6 LTD 4X4 NOT ACCEPTABLE UNLESS YOU LIKE SULPHUR SMELL WHILE DRIVING! *NM
BETWEEN JUNE 04, AND OCTOBER 05. THESE PROBLEMS STILL EXIST.. MY TRUCK IS IN THE SHOP NOW. LEFT SIDE MANIFOLD CATALYTIC CONVERTER ASSEMBLY, ONE MANIFOLD STUD BROKEN, TECHNICIAN DRILLED AND REMOVED STUD THEN RETAPPED HOLE. NEW STUD INSTALLED. C/S VSC LIGHT ON ENGINE LIGHT ON, CATALYTIC INEFFICIENCY. CONVERTERS CHANGED OUT. REPLACED CATALYTIC CONVERTERS. A C/S VSC LIGHT LIT, YAW SENSOR OUT OF TOLERANCE, RECALIBRATED YAW SENSOR. *JB
WINDSHIELD CONTINUE TO CRACK STARTING EACH TIME MID WAY THE WIND SHIELD WIPER ON DRIVER SIDE. I AM MY THIRD WINDSHIELD AND IT IS CRACKED AGAIN ALSO LOTS OF TUNDRA TRUCKS ARE CRACKING THE SAME IDENTICAL PLACE. *NM
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Safety Rating for the 2004 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2004 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2004 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER
Toyota Motor Corporation has issued 17 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2004 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
04805 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P2742. *AK
5136 — TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
DIAGNOSTICS - TIRE PRESSURE WARNING SYSTEM. REPAIR MANUAL CORRECTION. 00400-RM116-5U1. *TT MY2004. 00400-RM105-9U1. *TT
00105 — SUSPENSION
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON OR MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP LIGHT FLASHING WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE C1735 STORED IN MEMORY. VEHICLE HEIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM: C1735 EXHAUST SOLENOID VALVE CIRCUIT. *TT
00605 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHARGE WARNING LIGHT ON. *SC
4471 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
REPAIR MANUAL CORRECTION - ABS WITH EBD & BA & TRAC & VSC SYSTEM (DIAGNOSTICS). 00400-RM105-9U1. *TT
4403 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS WITH EBD & BA & TRAC & VSC SYSTEM (FROM NOVEMBER, 2002) REPAIR MANUAL CORRECTION. 00400-RM105-9U1. *TT
4411B — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES
THEFT DETERRENT & DOOR LOCK - DOOR CONTROL TRANSMITTER REPAIR MANUAL CORRECTION FOR THE 2004 4RUNNER. 00400-RM105-9U2. *TT
01304 — STRUCTURE:BODY
SEAT CUSHION HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT HANDLE IMPROVENT. *MJ
050604 — WHEELS
TOYOTA RACING DEVELOPMENT (TRD) WHEEL/TIRE PACKAGE. *TT
00104 — POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
4WD ECU SERVICE PRECAUTIONS. *TT
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2004 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the TOYOTA 4 RUNNER
- 1999 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER — 134 complaints
- 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 (current)
- 2005 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER — 20 complaints
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