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.
CJ joint failure. I have had other vehicles, other SUV's for that matter that have had far more miles and have been driven much harder that had not had this happen to them yet. do not get me wrong, I love my 4Runner, I just felt that this happened premature. Only issue so far though, other than replacing rear hatch window seal due to dry rot. $25 do it yourself job associated with age. The CJ Joint however, is quite a bit more expensive and I feel that this is too soon to have that repair done.
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CJ joint failure. I have had other vehicles, other SUV's for that matter that have had far more miles and have been driven much harder that had not had this happen to them yet. do not get me wrong, I love my 4Runner, I just felt that this happened premature. Only issue so far though, other than replacing rear hatch window seal due to dry rot. $25 do it yourself job associated with age. The CJ Joint however, is quite a bit more expensive and I feel that this is too soon to have that repair done.
- 4runner07, Bay City, MI, US