1998 TOYOTA 4RUNNER Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator Issues in the 1998 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
1 electrical systemalternatorgeneratorregulator complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A SMALL FIRE ERUPTED UNDER THE HOOD AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE FOR 100 MILES. THE CONTACT SAW SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND WHEN THE HOOD WAS OPENED, THERE WERE FLAMES COMING FROM THE ALTERNATOR. THE FIRE DAMAGED THE WIRING HARNESS BUT WAS EXTINGUISHED QUICKLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE FIRE WAS STARTED BY A DEFECTIVE VOLTAGE REGULATOR TO THE ALTERNATOR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE FAILURE WAS A MAINTENANCE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 102,000. UPDATED 9/25/12 *CN UPDATED 10/04/2012 *JS UPDATED 10/16/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE FIRST DEALER FAILED TO THE CONTACT OF PENDING ALTENATOR FAILURE , AFTER THE CONSUMER TOLD THE DEALER BOTH ABS AND BATTERY WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. UPDATED 10/18/2012...
Other 1998 TOYOTA 4RUNNER Problem Areas
Structurebody
46 complaints
Suspension
35 complaints
Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields
19 complaints
Unknown Or Other
14 complaints
Steering
6 complaints
Power Train
4 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
3 complaints
Structure
3 complaints
Structureframe And Members
3 complaints
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Ball Joint
3 complaints
Suspensionrear
3 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
3 complaints
Air Bags
2 complaints
Electrical System
2 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Electrical Systemstarter Assemblysolenoid
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Cooling
1 complaint
Exterior Lighting
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasoline
1 complaint
Parking Brake
1 complaint
Power Traindriveline
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Seat Beltsrearother
1 complaint
Service Brakes
1 complaint
Structurebodybumpers
1 complaint
Suspensionfront
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Arm
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armupper Ball Joint
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint