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Chart based on 10 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2007 Toyota 4Runner 4dr SUV
260-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range
53000 mi
Vehicle has vibration at 1400 rpms. Found out later service bulletin fixes sister vehicle (Lexus), but not the Toyota.
While in shop for park assist problem, technician disconnected the cable to the fuel door release so fuel could not be added. Service writer fixed the problem during return trip.
51000 mi
Lift gate handle area started to become sticky and gummy. Material was breaking down and would turn fingers black when you touched it. Part was ordered to replace it.
42000 mi
The back door switch for open and close has a rubber cover. That rubber cover is actually melted - when I open or close the back door, push that feeling like pushing in a electrician's putty.
236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
168000 mi
US $50
Gas strut broke off the rear hatch sending the strut through window shattering it. The strut was replaced preventatively only 10,000 miles prior. Needless to say I'm trying a non-Toyota sourced part this time.
116000 mi
US $45
Replaced rear door open button (located below the license plate light).
78000 mi
Rear hatch rubber sensor melted. Door wouldnt open as obstacle was jammed in door jamb. Latch still works, but sticky rubber residue on it. Also rigged a manual emergency opener incase latch gives way.
1000 mi
over-torqued and fractured lug bolts broken wheel lugbolt- overtorqued
152520 mi
Tailgate latch ordered
131360 mi
Tailgate: replaced latch (seized up, could not clean/repair). Also replaced rear wiper motor and arm: the shaft to which the arm attaches was broken long ago - as tailgate was opened for the latch, good time to replace,
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