https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-4x4 New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Toyota 4X4. en-us Tue, 22 Sep 2026 11:40:51 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-4x4 https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-4x4#complaint-1660926 Fri, 01 May 2020 00:00:00 GMT THIS TRUCK,#1 OVERHEATS AND VENTS COOLANT FUMES INSIDE THE CAB,,,,#2 SEAT BELTS COME UNDONE, THE SPRING ARE DEFECTIVE,, #3 THE HEAD LIGHTS CUT OFF ON THE HYWAY RANDOMLY OR FLICKER WHEN ON,, IE AT NIGHT. #4 THE BRAKES SEIZED/LOCKED UP ONCE BEFORE , THEY BRAKE CYLINDER GOT STUCK WHEN COMPRESSES. #5 THE WINDOW WASHER MOTOR SHORTED OUT 2X, AND #6 REAR TALE LAMP SHORTED OUT 2 TIME....... I REPLACED EV https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-4x4 https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-4x4#complaint-1660927 Fri, 01 May 2020 00:00:00 GMT THIS TRUCK,#1 OVERHEATS AND VENTS COOLANT FUMES INSIDE THE CAB,,,,#2 SEAT BELTS COME UNDONE, THE SPRING ARE DEFECTIVE,, #3 THE HEAD LIGHTS CUT OFF ON THE HYWAY RANDOMLY OR FLICKER WHEN ON,, IE AT NIGHT. #4 THE BRAKES SEIZED/LOCKED UP ONCE BEFORE , THEY BRAKE CYLINDER GOT STUCK WHEN COMPRESSES. #5 THE WINDOW WASHER MOTOR SHORTED OUT 2X, AND #6 REAR TALE LAMP SHORTED OUT 2 TIME....... I REPLACED EV https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-4x4 https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-4x4#complaint-1660928 Fri, 01 May 2020 00:00:00 GMT THIS TRUCK,#1 OVERHEATS AND VENTS COOLANT FUMES INSIDE THE CAB,,,,#2 SEAT BELTS COME UNDONE, THE SPRING ARE DEFECTIVE,, #3 THE HEAD LIGHTS CUT OFF ON THE HYWAY RANDOMLY OR FLICKER WHEN ON,, IE AT NIGHT. #4 THE BRAKES SEIZED/LOCKED UP ONCE BEFORE , THEY BRAKE CYLINDER GOT STUCK WHEN COMPRESSES. #5 THE WINDOW WASHER MOTOR SHORTED OUT 2X, AND #6 REAR TALE LAMP SHORTED OUT 2 TIME....... I REPLACED EV https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-4x4 https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-4x4#complaint-1236797 Mon, 09 Nov 2015 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 TOYOTA 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT OF THE VEHICLE BENT IN HALF AFTER THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED IN A CRASH. THERE WERE INJURIES SUSTAINED, BUT MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT REQUIRED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. UPDATE 01/13/16 MA *TR https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-4x4 https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-4x4#complaint-741407 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 TOYOTA PICK-UP 4X4. DURING BRAKE APPLICATION AT 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY, AND A MECHANIC CONCLUDED THAT THE FRAME AND THE A-ARM HAD FRACTURED BECAUSE OF CORROSION. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED NOR HAS THE MANUFACTURER BEEN CONTACTED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 184,722. https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-4x4 https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-4x4#complaint-591406 Sat, 05 Aug 2006 00:00:00 GMT HEATER BLOWER SWITCH OVER HEATING ON HIGH SPEED AND AN EVENTUAL FAILURE TO WORK. I HAVE REPLACED THE SWITCH 3 TIMES IN FOUR YEARS. EACH TIME THE OLD SWITCH WAS REMOVED IT WAS STARTING A MELT DOWN WHICH COULD LEAD TO AN EVENTUAL VEHICLE FIRE AND OR SERIOUS ACCIDENT. I THREW AWAY THE OLD PARTS BUT WILL HAVE ANOTHER SOON. THE SWITCH IS STARTING TO STICK IN THE HIGH SPEED POSITION,JUST LIKE ALL TH https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-4x4 https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-4x4#complaint-582722 Tue, 23 May 2006 00:00:00 GMT I RECEIVED A FOLLOW UP NOTICE SSC 50N STEERING RELAY ROD REPLACEMENT RECALL ON MY TOYOTA 1989 PICKUP [XXX]. THIS IS MY PRINCIPAL CAR. THERE IS NO TOYOTA DEALERSHIP WITHIN 3 HOURS DRIVE. WHEN I CALL THE TOYOTA TELEPHONE NUMBER GIVEN, I HAVE WAITED 10 MINUTES AND THEN WAS DROPPED TWICE. HOW CAN I ARRANGE TO TAKE IT TO THE LOCAL (45 MINUTES DRIVE) FORD DEALER IN YREKA WHERE I BOUGHT IT AS A USED CA https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-4x4 https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-4x4#complaint-575818 Wed, 15 Mar 2006 00:00:00 GMT 1994 TOYOTA 4X4 HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT AND MAKES A KNOCKING NOISE. *TS THE VEHICLE CONSUMES EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF OIL. THE STEERING PUMP WAS LEAKING, THE DEALER RESEALED THE POWER STEERING PUMP. THE FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED. THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED. THE WATER PUMP, CRANK SEAL, DRIVE BELTS AND TIMING BELT WERE REPLACED. *JB https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-4x4 https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-4x4#complaint-575819 Wed, 15 Mar 2006 00:00:00 GMT 1994 TOYOTA 4X4 HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT AND MAKES A KNOCKING NOISE. *TS THE VEHICLE CONSUMES EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF OIL. THE STEERING PUMP WAS LEAKING, THE DEALER RESEALED THE POWER STEERING PUMP. THE FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED. THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED. THE WATER PUMP, CRANK SEAL, DRIVE BELTS AND TIMING BELT WERE REPLACED. *JB https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-4x4 https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-4x4#complaint-575820 Wed, 15 Mar 2006 00:00:00 GMT 1994 TOYOTA 4X4 HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT AND MAKES A KNOCKING NOISE. *TS THE VEHICLE CONSUMES EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF OIL. THE STEERING PUMP WAS LEAKING, THE DEALER RESEALED THE POWER STEERING PUMP. THE FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED. THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED. THE WATER PUMP, CRANK SEAL, DRIVE BELTS AND TIMING BELT WERE REPLACED. *JB https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-4x4 https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-4x4#complaint-575821 Wed, 15 Mar 2006 00:00:00 GMT 1994 TOYOTA 4X4 HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT AND MAKES A KNOCKING NOISE. *TS THE VEHICLE CONSUMES EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF OIL. THE STEERING PUMP WAS LEAKING, THE DEALER RESEALED THE POWER STEERING PUMP. THE FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED. THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED. THE WATER PUMP, CRANK SEAL, DRIVE BELTS AND TIMING BELT WERE REPLACED. *JB https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-4x4 https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-4x4#complaint-405025 Wed, 30 Apr 2003 00:00:00 GMT TRUCK RAN FINE UNTIL STOPPED OVER TO BUY FOOD. WHEN TRIED TO START TRUCK AGAIN,MOTOR FROZED (BLOWN HEAD GASKET). REPLACED TIMING BELT,RADIATOR, WATER PUMP,BELTS & THERMOSTAT THE YEAR BEFORE. TEMPERATURE NORMAL PRIOR TO INCIDENT. https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-4x4 https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-4x4#complaint-391723 Thu, 30 Jan 2003 00:00:00 GMT WHILE TURNING ONTO THE STREET THE CENTER LINK CONTECTING THE TIRES (THE ROD STEERING LINK, TOYOTA PART #4545139145) SNAPPED IN HALF, LEAVING THE TRUCK COMPLETELY WITHOUT STEERING. I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE CAR BEFORE IT CRASHED. https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-4x4 https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-4x4#complaint-373947 Mon, 16 Sep 2002 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE CUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP AND INFORMED OF A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-4x4 https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-4x4#complaint-368737 Thu, 15 Aug 2002 00:00:00 GMT REPLACED BALL JOINTS THREE TIMES AND IDLER, TIE RODS, PITMAN REPLACED ONE TIME. TS https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-4x4 https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-4x4#complaint-368738 Thu, 15 Aug 2002 00:00:00 GMT REPLACED BALL JOINTS THREE TIMES AND IDLER, TIE RODS, PITMAN REPLACED ONE TIME. TS https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-4x4 https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-4x4#complaint-237769 Fri, 15 Sep 2000 00:00:00 GMT [XXX] WAS DRIVING THE TOYOTA PICKUP AT NIGHT WITH A FRIEND FOLLOWING BEHIND HIM IN ANOTHER VEHICLE. AS HE WENT AROUND A CORNER THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY WENT OUT OF CONTROL. HE NARROWLY MISSED A TELEPHONE POLE AND THEN SLID OFF THE ROAD OVER AN EMBANKMENT. THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER SEVERAL TIMES AND CAME TO A REST ON ITS SIDE. HE WAS WEARING HIS SEAT BELT. HE REQUIRED SEVERAL STITCHES TO HIS HEAD. https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-4x4 https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-4x4#complaint-209197 Wed, 26 Apr 2000 00:00:00 GMT AXLE SHAFT BEARING WORE OUT EXCESSIVELY, CAUSING TRANSMISSION FAILURE. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT REPAIRS WOULD BE MADE AT CONSUMER'S COST. CONSUMER BELIEVES THE PROBLEM TO BE A MANUFACTURER DEFECT, AND WANTS TOYOTA TO PAY FOR COST OF REPAIRS. *AK *ML https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-4x4 https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-4x4#complaint-209198 Wed, 26 Apr 2000 00:00:00 GMT AXLE SHAFT BEARING WORE OUT EXCESSIVELY, CAUSING TRANSMISSION FAILURE. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT REPAIRS WOULD BE MADE AT CONSUMER'S COST. CONSUMER BELIEVES THE PROBLEM TO BE A MANUFACTURER DEFECT, AND WANTS TOYOTA TO PAY FOR COST OF REPAIRS. *AK *ML https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-4x4 https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-4x4#complaint-193291 Fri, 21 Jan 2000 00:00:00 GMT WHILE TRAVELING NOTICED GAS SMELL INSIDE VEHICLE, VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT INDICATION. ALSO VEHICLE BURST INTO FLAMS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATON.*AK https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-4x4 https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-4x4#complaint-190863 Thu, 30 Dec 1999 00:00:00 GMT POWER STEERING AND BRAKE FAILURE. https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-4x4 https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-4x4#complaint-190864 Thu, 30 Dec 1999 00:00:00 GMT POWER STEERING AND BRAKE FAILURE. https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-4x4 https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-4x4#complaint-190165 Mon, 27 Dec 1999 00:00:00 GMT ONGOING PROBLEM WITH BLOWN ENGINE HEAD GASKET. ON TWO OCCASIONS VEHICLE WAS IN NEED OF HEAD GASKET REPLACEMENT. FIRST WAS DONE IN NOV 1996, AND PRESENTLY PROBLEM REOCCURRING. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED AT THIS TIME. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-4x4 https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-4x4#complaint-175009 Wed, 29 Sep 1999 00:00:00 GMT ENGINE HEAD GASKET LEAKS OIL. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-4x4 https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-4x4#complaint-174293 Mon, 27 Sep 1999 00:00:00 GMT THE HEAD GASKET BLEW UNDER WARRANTY ON JAN. 1993. IT WAS TOWED TO MODERN TOYOTA IN WINSTON-SALEM AND REPAIRED. AFTER REPAIRS THE ENGINE WAS MAKING NOISES. THE TRUCK WAS TAKEN BACK A COUPLE OF TIMES TO CORRECT THIS , WHICH WAS NEVER ACTUALLY DONE. THE TRUCK OVERHEATED AGAIN A COUPLE OF YEARS LATER AND WAS TAKEN TO MODERN TOYOTA. THEY REPLACED THE THERMOSTAT AND INSTALLED NEW SPARK PLUGS. ONE https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-4x4 https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-4x4#complaint-174294 Mon, 27 Sep 1999 00:00:00 GMT THE HEAD GASKET BLEW UNDER WARRANTY ON JAN. 1993. IT WAS TOWED TO MODERN TOYOTA IN WINSTON-SALEM AND REPAIRED. AFTER REPAIRS THE ENGINE WAS MAKING NOISES. THE TRUCK WAS TAKEN BACK A COUPLE OF TIMES TO CORRECT THIS , WHICH WAS NEVER ACTUALLY DONE. THE TRUCK OVERHEATED AGAIN A COUPLE OF YEARS LATER AND WAS TAKEN TO MODERN TOYOTA. THEY REPLACED THE THERMOSTAT AND INSTALLED NEW SPARK PLUGS. ONE https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-4x4 https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-4x4#complaint-174295 Mon, 27 Sep 1999 00:00:00 GMT THE HEAD GASKET BLEW UNDER WARRANTY ON JAN. 1993. IT WAS TOWED TO MODERN TOYOTA IN WINSTON-SALEM AND REPAIRED. AFTER REPAIRS THE ENGINE WAS MAKING NOISES. THE TRUCK WAS TAKEN BACK A COUPLE OF TIMES TO CORRECT THIS , WHICH WAS NEVER ACTUALLY DONE. THE TRUCK OVERHEATED AGAIN A COUPLE OF YEARS LATER AND WAS TAKEN TO MODERN TOYOTA. THEY REPLACED THE THERMOSTAT AND INSTALLED NEW SPARK PLUGS. ONE https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-4x4 https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-4x4#complaint-174296 Mon, 27 Sep 1999 00:00:00 GMT THE HEAD GASKET BLEW UNDER WARRANTY ON JAN. 1993. IT WAS TOWED TO MODERN TOYOTA IN WINSTON-SALEM AND REPAIRED. AFTER REPAIRS THE ENGINE WAS MAKING NOISES. THE TRUCK WAS TAKEN BACK A COUPLE OF TIMES TO CORRECT THIS , WHICH WAS NEVER ACTUALLY DONE. THE TRUCK OVERHEATED AGAIN A COUPLE OF YEARS LATER AND WAS TAKEN TO MODERN TOYOTA. THEY REPLACED THE THERMOSTAT AND INSTALLED NEW SPARK PLUGS. ONE https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-4x4 https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-4x4#complaint-168813 Fri, 03 Sep 1999 00:00:00 GMT ENGINE HEAD GASKET LEAKS WATER. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-4x4 https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-4x4#complaint-168543 Thu, 02 Sep 1999 00:00:00 GMT REAR AXLE SEAL IS LEAKING FLUID. THE DEALER HAS REPAIRED REAR AXLE SEAL PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. *AK