Vehicle report

1998 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER

Reported problems

119 complaints · median 65000 miles
ComponentReports
TIRES17
TIRES:TREAD/BELT12
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE8
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE5
SUSPENSION5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM4
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS4
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR4
SUSPENSION:REAR4
SUSPENSION:FRONT3
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL3
AIR BAGS2
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE2
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR2
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER2
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE2
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM2
STRUCTURE2
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY2
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW1
CHILD SEAT:HARNESS:STRAP/WEBBING1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL1
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH1
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH1
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP1
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR1
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE1
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER1
SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER1
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS1
TIRES:SIDEWALL1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM1
WHEELS1
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS1
WHEELS:RIM1

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1998 Toyota 4 Runner Reported Problems: 119 complaints | CarFathom