2001 TOYOTA 4RUNNER Fuelpropulsion System Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Fuelpropulsion System Issues in the 2001 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
1 fuelpropulsion system complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 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 Fuelpropulsion System Complaints
ON 7/7/12 I WAS DRIVING FOR A DOG RESCUE TRANSPORT AND NOTICED A STRONG FUEL SMELL IN THE VEHICLE. I THOUGHT NOTHING OF IT AT FIRST SINCE I HAD JUST FILLED UP THE TRUCK AND A GAS CAN. WHAT I DID NOTICE WAS MY GAS GAUGE WAS DROPPING INCREDIBLY FAST SO I LOOKED FOR A CLEAR AREA ON SHOULDER THAT SHOULD THE TRUCK CATCH FIRE. (VERY DRY IN NJ AT THE TIME) I FOUND MY AREA AND SHUT TRUCK OFF AND DRIFTED INTO THE SHOULDER. EXITED THE VEHICLE AND BEGAN RUSHING TO EMPTY THE SEVEN DOG CRATES (JUST IN CASE) ON THE SHOULDER BEHIND GUARD RAIL. ONCE WE WERE ALL CLEAR, I WALKED OVER TO VEHICLE AND POPPED HOOD. THERE WAS FUEL SATURATING EVERYTHING, INCLUDING STILL DRIPPING FROM INSULATION MATERIAL UNDER THE HOOD DIRECTLY ONTO AND AROUND THE EXHAUST AREA. BY TOYOTA DESIGN, THERE IS A CLIP THAT RETAINS/SEPARATES TWO...
Other 2001 TOYOTA 4RUNNER Problem Areas
Structurebody
53 complaints
Unknown Or Other
22 complaints
Suspension
21 complaints
Power Train
17 complaints
Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields
17 complaints
Steering
7 complaints
Structureframe And Members
7 complaints
Engine
5 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
5 complaints
Power Traindriveline
5 complaints
Air Bags
4 complaints
Electrical System
4 complaints
Power Traindrivelinedifferential Unit
4 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
4 complaints
Structure
4 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
4 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
3 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
2 complaints
Suspensionfront
2 complaints
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Ball Joint
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Traction Control System
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkageshatchbackliftgatelock
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
1 complaint
Power Trainaxle Assembly
1 complaint
Service Brakes
1 complaint
Suspensionrear
1 complaint
Visibility
1 complaint