Vehicle report

2003 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER

Reported problems

168 complaints · median 500 miles
ComponentReports
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM34
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR20
SEATS10
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL7
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE6
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE5
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE4
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION4
TIRES4
UNKNOWN OR OTHER4
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE3
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP3
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY3
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS2
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER2
INTERIOR LIGHTING2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER2
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT2
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC2
STEERING2
STRUCTURE:BODY2
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS2
SUSPENSION2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL2
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR2
WHEELS:HUB2
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL1
CHILD SEAT1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)1
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH1
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:INTERCONNECTING ASSEMBLY(WIRING)1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM1
STRUCTURE1
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR1
SUSPENSION:FRONT1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM1
SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER1
TIRES:SIDEWALL1
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE1
TRAILER HITCHES1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM1
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR1
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS1
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR1
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR1
WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER1
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS1

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