CarComplaints.com Notes: Although it has a stellar record in terms of vehicle problems, initially the 4th generation (2003 - 2009) 4Runner didn't earn our top "Seal of Awesome" rating because it received poor crash test ratings for rear impacts. However it's proven to have one of the lowest driver death rates out of all vehicles (not just SUVs), so we've bumped it back up to our top award.
10.0
really awful
Typical Repair Cost:
$3,500
Average Mileage:
99,000 miles
Total Complaints:
1 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
replace transfer case and differential actuators (1 reports)
Dealer said that it was my fault for not activating the 4 wheel drive every month. I had the car checked for issues a month earlier and the dealer found no issues, but when the warranty expired both transfercase and differential actuators were inoperative.
A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
Dealer said that it was my fault for not activating the 4 wheel drive every month. I had the car checked for issues a month earlier and the dealer found no issues, but when the warranty expired both transfercase and differential actuators were inoperative.
- zurekt, schaumburg, IL, US