2006 TOYOTA 4RUNNER Trailer Hitches Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Trailer Hitches Issues in the 2006 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
1 trailer hitches complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 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 Trailer Hitches Complaints
While towing a 16' utility trailer using the 2" ball on a Switch Ball #42178, the ball separated from the shank. I was driving my 2007 Toyota 4Runner traveling on the highway at about 60mph at the time. Fortunately the safety chains did their job and prevented the trailer from completely disconnecting from the vehicle. Upon stopping my vehicle several hundred feet after separation, I found the 2" ball still locked and secured inside of the trailer's coupler, and the shank still securely attached to my vehicle. As a result my rear bumper is now heavily damaged from the trailer contacting it after uncoupling from the vehicle. I'm glad nobody was hurt or killed as a result of this incident. If the safety chains had not done their job, the unattached trailer could have caused serious damage, injury, and/or death. This incident could have also resulted in losing control of...
Other 2006 TOYOTA 4RUNNER Problem Areas
Structurebody
126 complaints
Unknown Or Other
72 complaints
Suspension
63 complaints
Air Bags
21 complaints
Steering
21 complaints
Service Brakes
19 complaints
Electrical System
17 complaints
Power Train
16 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
15 complaints
Visibilitywiper
13 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
10 complaints
Power Traindriveline
9 complaints
Tires
9 complaints
Engine
7 complaints
Structureframe And Members
7 complaints
Structure
5 complaints
Visibilitywindshield
5 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
4 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
4 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
4 complaints
Wheels
4 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
3 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
3 complaints
Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields
3 complaints
Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
3 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcatalytic Convertor
2 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
2 complaints
Seat Belts
2 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Traction Control System
2 complaints
Visibilityglass Siderear
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontaldriver Sideinflator Module
1 complaint
Child Seat
1 complaint
Electrical Systemstarter Assemblyrelay
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiring
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Exterior Lighting
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingback Up Lights
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlightsconcealment Devices
1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control
1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance Warnings
1 complaint
Interior Lighting
1 complaint
Lane Departure Warning
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkageshatchbackliftgatelock
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagestrunk Lidlock
1 complaint
Parking Brake
1 complaint
Parking Brakeindicator Light
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissiongear Position Indication Prndl
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelinedifferential Unit
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblyrecliner
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipabs Warning Light
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsmaster Cylinder
1 complaint
Steeringcolumn
1 complaint
Structurebodydoor
1 complaint
Structurebodyhatchbackliftgate
1 complaint
Suspensionfront
1 complaint
Suspensionrearspringsleaf Spring Assemblyu Bolt Leaf Spring To Axle
1 complaint
Tiressidewall
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemrear Window
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemrear Windowelectrical Heating Element
1 complaint
Visibilityrear Window Wiperwasher
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher
1 complaint
Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds
1 complaint