2003 TOYOTA 4RUNNER Structurebodyhood Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Structurebodyhood Issues in the 2003 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
1 structurebodyhood complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 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 Structurebodyhood Complaints
IN MY 2003 TOYOTA 4RUNNER SR5 THE OPEN ENGINE HOOD FALLS WITHOUT WARNING. A SMALL HYDRAULIC PISTON AUTOMATICALLY HOLDS THE HOOD OPEN WHEN THE HOOD IS LIFTED. THERE IS NO ROD OR OTHER MECHANICAL DEVICE TO HOLD THE HOOD OPEN, JUST THE PISTON. THE HOOD STAYS OPEN FOR A FEW MINUTES, THEN QUIETLY FALLS, AT FIRST VERY SLOWLY FOR A FEW INCHES, THEN RAPIDLY ENOUGH TO POSSIBLY CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY TO A PERSON LEANING OVER THE OPEN ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE HOOD IS FAIRLY HEAVY PROBABLY DUE TO THE THICK AND HEAVY FIBERGLASS INSULATION. THE PISTON WORKED PROPERLY UNTIL ABOUT EARLY 2009 WHEN IT STARTED OCCASIONALLY FALLING, NOW (APRIL 2010) THE HOOD FALLS AFTER A FEW MINUTES EVERY TIME THE HOOD IS OPENED. SINCE THIS STARTED HAPPENING I'VE BEEN USING A WOOD STICK I CUT TO SIZE TO HOLD THE HOOD OPEN WHEN I NEED ACCESS. NOW I'M GOING TO HAVE...
Other 2003 TOYOTA 4RUNNER Problem Areas
Structurebody
246 complaints
Suspension
107 complaints
Unknown Or Other
97 complaints
Service Brakes
44 complaints
Steering
31 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
23 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
17 complaints
Structure
17 complaints
Power Train
14 complaints
Wheels
11 complaints
Engine
9 complaints
Air Bags
8 complaints
Traction Control System
8 complaints
Electrical System
7 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
7 complaints
Structureframe And Members
7 complaints
Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields
7 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
6 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
4 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
4 complaints
Seats
4 complaints
Power Traindriveline
3 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
2 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
2 complaints
Power Traindrivelinedriveshaft
2 complaints
Seat Belts
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
2 complaints
Visibilitywiper
2 complaints
Electrical Systeminstrument Panelspeedometerodometer
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcatalytic Convertor
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Equipmentmechanicalaccessory Scissorscrewbottle Jacklift
1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasoline
1 complaint
Fuel System Other
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkageselectronic Locklatch Actuator
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
1 complaint
Power Traintransfer Case 4 Wheel Drive
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsmaster Cylinder
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicpedals And Linkages
1 complaint
Steeringlinkages
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Arm
1 complaint
Suspensionrear
1 complaint
Visibility
1 complaint