2005 TOYOTA 4RUNNER Power Trainautomatic Transmission Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Power Trainautomatic Transmission Issues in the 2005 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
2 power trainautomatic transmission complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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All Power Trainautomatic Transmission Complaints
THE VEHICLE RPMS WOULD GO UP BUT THE CAR WOULD BARLEY MOVE, OR WHILE DRIVING GOING TO ACCELERATE THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO FASTER TO ENGAGE IN TRAFFIC, CORROSION OF PINS IN THE TRANSMISSION WIRING HARNESS THAT CONNECTS TO THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS. THIS HARNESS IS ALSO TIED TO THE ABS, TRACTION CONTROL. IT CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO BECOME UNSAFE WHEN DRIVING AS IF IT ACTS UP YOU CANNOT ACCELERATE AND SORT OF CHUGS ALONG. DANGEROUS IN ON RAMP AND TRAFFIC SITUATIONS. THIS ALSO CAUSED THE SOLENOID IN THE TRANSMISSION TO SHORT OUT AS IT WAS HANGING UP ON THE SHIFT WHICH CAUSED A CLUNKING SOUND. THE TRANSMISSION WIRE HARNESS WAS REPLACED WHICH SHOWED 3 CORRODED PINS. THE SOLENOID IN THE TRANSMISSION WAS ALSO REPLACED. *TR
I AM WRITING TODAY TO ALERT YOU TO A POTENTIAL ACCELERATOR PROBLEM WITH THE 2005 TOYOTA 4RUNNER SUV. IN MID-DECEMBER, MY HUSBAND AND I WERE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE CAR INEXPLICABLY ACCELERATED, GOING FROM APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH TO ABOUT 60 MPH WITHIN A MATTER OF SECONDS. MY HUSBAND, WHO HAS HAD PROFESSIONAL DRIVING INSTRUCTION, PUT THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL AND WAS ABLE TO SLOW THE CAR DOWN, AT WHICH POINT THE ACCELERATOR (WHICH WAS MOVING TOWARDS THE FLOOR WITHOUT A FOOT ON IT) POPPED BACK UP AND THE BRAKES BEGAN WORKING AGAIN. HOWEVER, WITHIN THIS SAME JOURNEY, THIS SAME ACCELERATOR PROGRAM OCCURRED TWO ADDITIONAL TIMES. WE IMMEDIATELY TOOK THE SUV TO TOYOTA OF ALEXANDRIA IN VIRGINIA AND EXPLAINED WHAT HAPPENED. THEY NOTIFIED US THAT OUR CAR WAS NOT SUBJECT TO A RECALL FOR ACCELERATOR PROBLEMS BUT, BASED ON OUR CONCERNS, AGREED TO EXAMINE THE SUV. TO THEIR CREDIT,...
Other 2005 TOYOTA 4RUNNER Problem Areas
Structurebody
162 complaints
Suspension
71 complaints
Unknown Or Other
67 complaints
Steering
27 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
22 complaints
Engine
20 complaints
Air Bags
15 complaints
Visibilitywiper
15 complaints
Power Train
14 complaints
Service Brakes
14 complaints
Structure
13 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
11 complaints
Structureframe And Members
8 complaints
Electrical System
7 complaints
Power Traindriveline
5 complaints
Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields
5 complaints
Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
5 complaints
Wheels
5 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
4 complaints
Tires
4 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
4 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
3 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
3 complaints
Seats
3 complaints
Visibility
3 complaints
Visibilityglass Siderear
3 complaints
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
2 complaints
Tiressidewall
2 complaints
Tirestemporaryemergency Spare Tire
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module
1 complaint
Electrical Systeminstrument Panelspeedometerodometer
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcatalytic Convertor
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Parking Brake
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelinedriveshaft
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Service Brakes Electric
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisccaliper
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontstabilizer Bar
1 complaint
Suspensionrearspringsair Suspension Systemspringsbags
1 complaint
Suspensionsubframemounting Bracket
1 complaint
Traction Control System
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemrear Window
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield
1 complaint
Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds
1 complaint