Vibration annoys me so bad I wish I could trade it in or never would have purchased it. Took it in to dealership, they say its normal and I guess it is! I test drove another Limited from another dealership, same year new, does the exact same thing. Test drove a 4 runner SR5 from a completely different dealership, same year new, does the exact thing. I'm sorry but this is not what I would expect a new vehicle($43,500) would do. I also test drove a new Tacoma, did vibrate slightly but nothing like the 4 runner. Mine vibrates worst at highway speeds and while accelerating. Not sure if I will ever get used to it, especially when I also have a 2005 Silverado HD which has no annoying vibrations. I love the looks of vehicle and it is very smooth and quiet. I wish there was a solution or modification of some sort. Guess Ill have to wait and see if there's a recall or something? THANKS TOYOTA!!!!!
Update from Jul 11, 2015: Just adding that I did find another complaint back in 2006. Someone had purchased 2 new 4 runners for he and his wife. Has the exact same problems. Strange. He was very frustrated like I am. Doesn't sound like there's any hope to get it fixed. You live and you learn. Make sure when you test drive a car you really pay attention to how it runs.
Update from Aug 19, 2015: I guess I entered this complaint into wrong category. Its not a transmission problem, it is a steering problem.
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Vibration annoys me so bad I wish I could trade it in or never would have purchased it. Took it in to dealership, they say its normal and I guess it is! I test drove another Limited from another dealership, same year new, does the exact same thing. Test drove a 4 runner SR5 from a completely different dealership, same year new, does the exact thing. I'm sorry but this is not what I would expect a new vehicle($43,500) would do. I also test drove a new Tacoma, did vibrate slightly but nothing like the 4 runner. Mine vibrates worst at highway speeds and while accelerating. Not sure if I will ever get used to it, especially when I also have a 2005 Silverado HD which has no annoying vibrations. I love the looks of vehicle and it is very smooth and quiet. I wish there was a solution or modification of some sort. Guess Ill have to wait and see if there's a recall or something? THANKS TOYOTA!!!!!
Update from Jul 11, 2015: Just adding that I did find another complaint back in 2006. Someone had purchased 2 new 4 runners for he and his wife. Has the exact same problems. Strange. He was very frustrated like I am. Doesn't sound like there's any hope to get it fixed. You live and you learn. Make sure when you test drive a car you really pay attention to how it runs.
Update from Aug 19, 2015: I guess I entered this complaint into wrong category. Its not a transmission problem, it is a steering problem.
- Jason M., Redmond, OR, US