2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER Latcheslockslinkages Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Latcheslockslinkages Issues in the 2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
3 latcheslockslinkages complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
0
Fires
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Injuries
0
Deaths
All Latcheslockslinkages Complaints
DRIVERS DOOR LATCH MECHANISM WOULD NOT PERMIT DRIVER TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. DOOR WOULD NOT UNLOCK, THOUGH ALL ELECTRIC AND MANUAL ACTIONS TO UNLOCK THE DOOR APPEAR TO WORK, LATCH HANDLE WOULD NOT MOVE. THIS CONDITION WAS NORMAL FOR THE VEHICLE WHEN NEW IF THE DOOR WAS LOCKED. ALL OTHER DOORS IN THE VEHICLE WOULD OPEN FROM THE INSIDE IF LOCKED. DRIVERS DOOR LATCH FAILED PROHIBITING DRIVER FROM EXITING THE CAR AND WAS REPLACED. REPLACEMENT LATCH WOULD PERMIT EMERGENCY EXIT FROM THE VEHICLE IF THE LOCK WAS ACTIVATED. *TR
FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR WILL NOT UNLOCK WITH REMOTE, KEY, INSIDE LATCH, ETC. DOOR WILL MAKE SOUNDS WHEN ELECTRICAL LOCKS ARE PUSHED, SO IT IS NOT LIKELY THE ACTUATOR (WHICH HAS ALSO BEEN A PROBLEM IN THIS MAKE AND MODEL). INTERNET RESEARCH HAS SHOWN THAT THERE IS A COMPONENT WITHIN THE LATCH, A SPRING OF SOME VARIETY, THAT BREAKS AND/OR FALLS DOWN INTO THE DOOR COMPARTMENT. CONTACTED DEALER WHO WAS VERY BUSY AND HAD NEVER HEARD OF SUCH A PROBLEM, BUT WE COULD BRING IT IN AND FOR 85 DOLLARS/HR, THEY WOULD LOOK AT IT AND SEE. WELL, WE ARE NOT EVEN ABLE TO GET THE DOOR OPEN. IF A CRASH WERE TO HAPPEN, SOMEONE COULD GET STUCK INSIDE, AS CURRENTLY ONE HAS TO CRAWL FROM DRIVER SIDE TO PASSENGER SIDE TO EXIT VEHICLE. I FEEL THIS IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT, ESPECIALLY WITH THE NUMEROUS SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ONLINE, THAT SHOULD...
SEAT BELT HOUSING IS BROKEN, CAN'T USE BELT. DOOR LOCKS DO NOT WORK, PERSON MAY GET LOCKED IN VEHICLE IF INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT. *TR
Other 2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER Problem Areas
Structurebody
260 complaints
Unknown Or Other
114 complaints
Suspension
106 complaints
Service Brakes
57 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
29 complaints
Air Bags
25 complaints
Steering
25 complaints
Structure
22 complaints
Electrical System
19 complaints
Engine
18 complaints
Power Train
18 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
17 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
15 complaints
Structureframe And Members
13 complaints
Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields
13 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
9 complaints
Seats
7 complaints
Visibility
7 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
6 complaints
Seat Belts
5 complaints
Wheels
5 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcatalytic Convertor
4 complaints
Traction Control System
4 complaints
Visibilitywiper
4 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
3 complaints
Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
3 complaints
Fuel System Other
2 complaints
Power Traindrivelinedriveshaft
2 complaints
Power Traintransfer Case 4 Wheel Drive
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Air Bags Air Bagrestraint Control Module
1 complaint
Air Bagssidewindow
1 complaint
Carry Handle Shell Base
1 complaint
Chest Clip Buckle Harness
1 complaint
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Equipment Adaptivemobility
1 complaint
Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailer
1 complaint
Exterior Lighting
1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasoline
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
1 complaint
Power Trainaxle Assembly
1 complaint
Seat Belts Rearotherbuckle Assembly
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airantilockabs Warning Light
1 complaint
Service Brakes Electric
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisccaliper
1 complaint
Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar
1 complaint
Structurebodyhatchbackliftgate
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Ball Joint
1 complaint
Suspensionrear
1 complaint
Tirestreadbelt
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
1 complaint
Visibilityrear Window Wiperwasher
1 complaint