1987 TOYOTA 4RUNNER

7 complaints filed with NHTSA.

7
Complaints
3
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT1
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK1
TIRES1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE1
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC1

Recent Complaints

20091006CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1987 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ENGAGE THE BRAKE PEDAL WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A VEHICLE AND SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 72391.

Mileage: 72,391

20000914CrashTIRES

CONSUMER STATED SHE HEARD A MUFFLED GUNSHOT LIKE SOUND AND VEHICLE SANK IN THE REAR, SHE LOST CONTROL, VEHICLE RAN OFF THE ROAD INTO SOME TREES AND THEN ROLLED OVER, A WITNESS STATED HE SAW ONE OF THE REAR FIRESTONE TIRES BLOWOUT (P225/75R15), CONSUMER WAS INJURED IN THE ACCIDENT. *SLC

19990120CrashPOWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT

WHILE DRIVING REAR AXLE BROKE INSIDE OF THE BEARING. AXLE CAME OUT AND WHEEL DISCONNECTED, VEHICLE LOST CONTROL AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. DEALER/MANUFACTURER CONTACTED AND NEED TO INSPECT. VEHICLE IS NOT DRIVABLE. MEMPHIS POLICE REPORT TAKEN. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK