1988 TOYOTA 4RUNNER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
12
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1988 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
The 1988 TOYOTA 4RUNNER has received a total of 12 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS. The most commonly reported problems involve the Tirestreadbelt (2 complaints), Engine And Engine Coolingengine (1 complaint), and Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1988 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1988 TOYOTA 4RUNNER, potentially affecting up to 4,842 vehicles.
Recall 88V019000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 4,842 vehicles affected
Defect: IMPROPER ROUTING OF THE FUEL HOSE COULD CAUSE SOME FUEL HOSES TO HAVE INADEQUATE CLEARANCE TO THE EGR PIPE.
Consequence: HEAT FROM THE EGR COULD CAUSE THE HOSE TO CRACK ANDRESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE.
Remedy: REROUTE FUEL HOSE TO ENSURE PROPER CLEARANCE AND REPLACE HOSE, IF NECESSARY.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1988 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
12 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1988 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tirestreadbelt | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingengine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lightingheadlights | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lightingturn Signalswitch | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainaxle Hubs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Beltsfrontanchorage | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Structurebodybumpers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
HEAD GASKET WAS LEAKING. VEHICLE RAN POORLY, AND THERE WAS LITTLE HESITATION. *AK
WHEN USING HIGH BEAMS OR TURN SIGNALS HEADLIGHTS WILL TURN OFF. CONSUMER MUST WIGGLE/TOGGLE SWITCH FOR HEADLIGHTS TO TURN BACK ON.*AK
WHEN USING HIGH BEAMS OR TURN SIGNALS HEADLIGHTS WILL TURN OFF. CONSUMER MUST WIGGLE/TOGGLE SWITCH FOR HEADLIGHTS TO TURN BACK ON.*AK
TREAD SEPARATION ON LEFT REAR TIRE. *AK( DOT NUMBER: VOYTAXC124 TIRE SIZE: 3211.5015 )
TREAD SEPARATION ON LEFT REAR TIRE. *AK( DOT NUMBER: VOYTAXC124 TIRE SIZE: 3211.5015 )
Safety Rating for the 1988 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1988 TOYOTA 4RUNNER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1988 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1988 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the TOYOTA 4RUNNER
- 1984 TOYOTA 4RUNNER — 2 complaints
- 1985 TOYOTA 4RUNNER — 2 complaints
- 1986 TOYOTA 4RUNNER — 13 complaints
- 1987 TOYOTA 4RUNNER — 7 complaints
- 1988 TOYOTA 4RUNNER (current)
- 1989 TOYOTA 4RUNNER — 7 complaints
- 1990 TOYOTA 4RUNNER — 95 complaints
- 1991 TOYOTA 4RUNNER — 55 complaints
- 1992 TOYOTA 4RUNNER — 73 complaints
- 1993 TOYOTA 4RUNNER — 58 complaints
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