2001 TOYOTA 4RUNNER Suspensionfront Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Suspensionfront Issues in the 2001 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
2 suspensionfront complaints have 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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Complaints
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Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Suspensionfront Complaints
THE SUSPENSION RECALL ON MY 2001 TOYOTA 4RUNNER WAS DONE AT AROUND 60K MILES. IT NOW HAS 116K MILES AND THE PROBLEM IS BACK,I CAN TURN MY STEERING WHEEL ABOUT 1/2" IN EITHER DIRECTION AND NOT HAVE THE WHEELS MOVE,WHEN DRIVING THE STEERING WANDERS AND OCCASIONALLY GRABS IN WHAT FEELS LIKE A FLAT SPOT..THE CAMPAIGN NO IS 05V225000. *TR
I PURCHASED A USED 2001 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER 4 WHEEL DRIVE LAST YEAR WITH APPROX 88 K MILE. PRIOR TO GIVING IT TO MY DAUGHTER I REPLACED THE TIRES ( GOODYEAR) AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO MY LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP ON 6-2-2007 REQUESTING A FULL CHECK OF THE VEHICLE TO VERIFY ROAD WORTHINESS PRIOR TO GIVING IT TO MY 16 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER. THEY SUGGESTED AND PERFORMED 90 K MAINTENANCE PACKAGE INCLUDING SUSPENSION INSPECTION AND FRONT END ALIGNMENT. SHE RETURNED TO VIRGINIA AND HAS BEEN DRIVING IT DAILY ON PAVED ROADS TO HIGH SCHOOL. SHE HAS NOT TAKEN IT OFF ROAD OR USED THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE. LAST WEEKEND SHE WAS SLOWLY TURNING INTO HER FRIENDS DRIVEWAY AND THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BROKE OFF THE AXLE COLLAPSING THE WHEEL AND RIPPING OUT THE FRONT AXEL. A STATE TROOPER PASSING BY INDICATED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THIS LIKELY WOULD OF FLIPPED THE...
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
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
Power Trainaxle Assembly
1 complaint
Service Brakes
1 complaint
Suspensionrear
1 complaint
Visibility
1 complaint