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.
I bought a 2009 pre-owned 4Runner. Shortly after owning it for a few days I noticed the transmission lag at 15mph especially as your turning. It revs high and then goes into gear. Seems like a lot of people have this issue. It's getting really annoying and especially after you spent so much money on a vehicle this should not be a issue. Thought Toyota was a reputable company with good reliability on their vehicles. This should not be a issue. Toyota should have a fix for this if it's CPU related. Not sure if I would buy a Toyota again.
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I bought a 2009 pre-owned 4Runner. Shortly after owning it for a few days I noticed the transmission lag at 15mph especially as your turning. It revs high and then goes into gear. Seems like a lot of people have this issue. It's getting really annoying and especially after you spent so much money on a vehicle this should not be a issue. Thought Toyota was a reputable company with good reliability on their vehicles. This should not be a issue. Toyota should have a fix for this if it's CPU related. Not sure if I would buy a Toyota again.
- Joseph C., Centereach, NY, US