1997 TOYOTA 4RUNNER Power Trainautomatic Transmission Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Power Trainautomatic Transmission Issues in the 1997 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
1 power trainautomatic transmission complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 2 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Power Trainautomatic Transmission Complaints
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT THE SPEED LIMIT (60 MPH), THE VEHICLE SURGED/JOLTED FORWARD PULLING TO THE RIGHT. I WAS UNABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL OF VEHICLE CAUSING ME TO MERGE INTO THE DIRECTION OF A TRACTOR TRAILER. I TRIED TO TURN AWAY FROM TRACTOR TRAILER TO AVOID COLLISION. MY VEHICLE HIT THE REAR TIRE OF THE TRACTOR TRAILER AND I BEGAN TO SWERVE OUT OF CONTROL. MY BRAKES DIDN'T SEEM TO HELP EITHER, THEY DIDN'T FUNCTION. THIS RESULTED IN THE VEHICLE ROLLING OVER 3+ TIMES, THE CAR WAS TOTALED. ALL PASSENGERS WERE HOSPITALIZED BUT NO OTHER VEHICLES OR PEOPLE WERE HURT FROM THE ACCIDENT. MY CONCERN IS REGARDING THE PERIODIC ENGINE SURGE AND/OR JOLTING AND LACK OF BRAKE CONTROL. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD THAT MUST BE ADDRESSED IN ORDER TO AVOID FUTURE INCIDENTS. WE WERE VERY LUCKY TO HAVE NOT BEEN KILLED IN THIS AUTO ACCIDENT. *TR
Other 1997 TOYOTA 4RUNNER Problem Areas
Suspension
57 complaints
Structurebody
41 complaints
Unknown Or Other
17 complaints
Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields
16 complaints
Structureframe And Members
10 complaints
Steering
9 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
7 complaints
Power Train
6 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
6 complaints
Suspensionrear
5 complaints
Power Traindriveline
3 complaints
Structure
3 complaints
Tires
3 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontalpassenger Sideinflator Module
1 complaint
Electrical System
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe
1 complaint
Equipment Adaptivemobility
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlights
1 complaint
Fuelpropulsion System
1 complaint
Power Trainaxle Assemblybanjo Housing
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly
1 complaint
Suspensionfront
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Ball Joint
1 complaint
Suspensionrearspringscoil Springs
1 complaint