1997 TOYOTA 4RUNNER Suspensionfront Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Suspensionfront Issues in the 1997 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
1 suspensionfront complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. Of these, 1 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
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Deaths
All Suspensionfront Complaints
THIS DESCRIPTION IS A SUPPLEMENT TO ODI # 10423371 WHERE BALL JOINT FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE ON THE SAME VEHICLE. I INVESTIGATED AND FOUND THE LOWER BALL JOINT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE THAT FAILED IS PART # 43330-39585. THE REPAIRED PART IS #43330-39415, BOTH MANUFACTURED BY TY (TOYOTA?) WHICH SUGGESTS THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE ORIGINAL. WHEN ASKED, TOYOTA DID NOT INFORM US OF THE PART CHANGE AND ASSURED US THE DRIVER'S SIDE LOWER BALL JOINT IS SOUND. THE PART 43330-39585 (LOWER BALL JOINT) IS IN THE 4RUNNERS DATED '91 UP TO 2004. THERE ARE RECALLS OF THIS PART NUMBER ONLY IN THE 2001-2004 TIMELINE. TOYOTA RECOMMENDS INSPECTION EVERY 15,000 MILES. TOYOTA DEALERSHIP PROVIDED ME WITH A MULTI-POINT INSPECTION 3500 MILES PRIOR (4 MONTHS AGO) AND PROVIDED ME WITH A POSITIVE (GREEN) CHECK IN ALL AREAS OF INTEREST INCLUDING SUSPENSION AND CV JOINT. THERE WERE NO WARNING SIGNS TO THE...
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 Trainautomatic Transmission
1 complaint
Power Trainaxle Assemblybanjo Housing
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Ball Joint
1 complaint
Suspensionrearspringscoil Springs
1 complaint