2001 TOYOTA 4RUNNER Power Trainaxle Assembly Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Power Trainaxle Assembly Issues in the 2001 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
1 power trainaxle assembly 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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All Power Trainaxle Assembly Complaints
WHEN ON A LONG HIGHWAY TRIP ON THE WEEKEND OF JUNE 7, 2008, MY HUSBAND NOTICED BLACK SPOTS ON THE REAR WINDOW OF OUR 2001 TOYOTA 4RUNNER (121,000 MILES). HE CLEANED IT OFF TO SEE IF IT RETURNED AS WE RESUMED OUR JOURNEY. WHEN WE NEXT STOPPED SEVERAL HUNDRED MILES LATER, THE BLACK SPOTS WERE ON THE ENTIRE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. MY HUSBAND CHECKED BENEATH THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AND SAW TRANSMISSION FLUID DRIPPING OUT OF THE DIFFERENTIAL. WE THEN TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC WHO REPORTED THAT THE REAR AXLE HOUSING WAS COMPLETELY CORRODED TO THE POINT OF FAILURE, AND THAT IT WAS BEYOND REPAIR, AND THAT HE HADN'T EVER SEEN THIS ON A CAR OF THIS AGE AND MILEAGE. HE INFORMED US THAT TOYOTA HAS RECENTLY RECALLED TACOMA VEHICLES FROM THE SAME YEAR FOR SIMILAR CORROSION PROBLEMS. WE CONTACTED TOYOTA AND THEY SAID THERE WAS...
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
Fuelpropulsion System
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkageshatchbackliftgatelock
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
1 complaint
Service Brakes
1 complaint
Suspensionrear
1 complaint
Visibility
1 complaint