1998 TOYOTA 4RUNNER Power Train Problems
4 NHTSA complaints on file
Power Train Issues in the 1998 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
4 power train complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Power Train Complaints
THE FRAME HAS RUSTED OUT AND THE SWAYBAR HAS BROKE LOOSE FROM THE FRAME. *TR
REAR DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING IS LEAKING FLUID AS A RESULT OF RUST. LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP SAYS THE ENTIRE REAR AXLE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED (IT IS ALL ONE PIECE) TO THE TUNE OF $3000. AN ONLINE SEARCH OF A DIY REPAIR SHOWS THIS PROBLEM (GOOGLE: REAR DIFFERENTIAL RUST) SHOWS THIS PROBLEM IS UNIQUE TO TOYOTA 3RD GENERATION 4RUNNERS. THIS AMOUNT OF RUST ON AN INTEGRAL PART IS EXTREME AND UNACCEPTABLE THAT TOYOTA HAS NOT DONE A RECALL, EVEN THOUGH THEY DID ONE FOR VIRTUALLY SAME VEHICLE IN THE TACOMA FOR FRAME RUST. *TR
THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL IS RUSTING OUT. *TR
1998 TOYOTA 4RUNNER SR5. THE READ DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING HAS RUSTED OUT SO BAD THAT IT HAS TO BE REPLACED. MULTIPLE MECHANICS HAVE STATED THEY'VE NEVER SEEN SUCH A THING. NO ACCIDENTS OR ANYTHING THAT COULD HAVE ADDED TO THE DETERIORATION OF THIS. THIS 4RUNNER HAS NEVER GONE OFF ROAD AND 90% OF IS HIGHWAY MILES. *TR
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
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 Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator
1 complaint
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