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Toyota 4Runner repairs by problem area
Engine (24%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (14%)
Brakes and Traction Control (13%)
Suspension and Steering (15%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (20%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (8%)
Other (6%)
Chart based on 1525 repairs.
Toyota 4Runner engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (5%)
$1000 - $2499 (13%)
$500 - $999 (19%)
$100 - $499 (29%)
< $100 (34%)
Chart based on 330 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2017 Toyota 4Runner 4dr SUV
270-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 5000 mi US $90 |
Changed the oil and filter since we drive a lot of stop and go |
2015 Toyota 4Runner 4dr SUV
270-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
| 6000 mi | Exhaust heat shield rattle at idle in drive fixed at dealer. |
2014 Toyota 4Runner 4dr SUV
270-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 100000 mi | Factory recall and replacement of the fuel pump. |
2014 Toyota 4Runner 4dr SUV
270-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
| 5000 mi | oil leak |
2013 Toyota 4Runner 4dr SUV
270-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 40000 mi US $27 |
Exhaust system rattle - had the dealer remove an extraneous heat shield. Had this done in Canada on a camping trip. Confirmed by local dealer that this is common. |
| 32000 mi | Ticking noise in the engin is very loud in our 2013, but our 2010 does not have it. The ticking is getting worse and louder especially in the cold. Dealer was not able to diagnose and said it "must be normal" |
| 159000 mi US $4 |
p2441 CEL trac off issue - added a bottle of heat hot gas overnight - drove around for 15 minutes and CEL cleared itself - can assume related to water and carbon build up due to age and mileage like my old 2005 4runner where oxygen sensors needs replacing around same mileage |
2012 Toyota 4Runner 4dr SUV
270-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
| 115000 mi US $7000 |
oil leak, dropped motor, repaired, reinstalled full 100k miles service, plugs, points, belts, fluids, lube, etc |
| 68000 mi | Fuel Sending unit shorted out disabling the vehicle. The dealer replaced it under the extended warranty. The dealer didn't fix the 4Runner correctly. Left me stranded a few hours after picking it up. Traded it. |
2010 Toyota 4Runner 4dr SUV
270-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 14000 mi | 4runner would downshift on a turn into 1st gear when it should have stayed in 2nd. |
2010 Toyota 4Runner 4dr SUV
270-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 10000 mi | Hard shift at low speeds. Active TSB was found and corrected. Shifts are much smoother now. |
2010 Toyota 4Runner 4dr SUV
270-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
| 44000 mi | Leak in oil systems gaskets. Replaced entire oil systems gaskets and o rings. Had to disassemble 4x4 system to replace parts. |
| 86000 mi US $2 |
Car ran outta gas with still 1/4 tank left of fuel. Fuel pump wasn't working properly and was replaced. |
| 47300 mi | Electronic throttle body failed and would not allow yhe vehicle to go over 1000 rpm. |
| 57040 mi C $100 |
thermostat |
2009 Toyota 4Runner 4dr SUV
236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD
| 35200 mi US $5 |
Oil seep/leak developed on right front near timing chain seal. Repaired under warranty. I included $5 for gas in cost to drive to/from dealer |
2009 Toyota 4Runner 4dr SUV
236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| 91000 mi US $33 |
Check engine light showed small EVAP leak. Replaced fuel cap and reset light. |
2008 Toyota 4Runner 4dr SUV
260-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range
| 74300 mi US $50 |
Engine light came on 1 week after dealer completed routine maintenance. Took it in, they told me the seal was worn out on the gas cap and wanted $150. Most of that was running the computer. car was certified used I only had to pay $50. |
| 38000 mi US $3600 |
Clean varnish from heads and replace one valve. Dealer claims problem caused by "bad gas" and would not honor warranty. |
| 47000 mi | Engine check light and several other error lights were on. Caused by the gas cap not sealing correctly. Toyota dealer tested the cap and sensors, replaced the cap and reset the error messages. |
| 58000 mi US $26 |
engine check light and 2 others (VSC and slipping) flashing. Gas cap not sealing correctly. I had this problem last year when the gas cap was faulty and didn't lock and seal correctly. I replaced the gas cap and the error lights went away. |
| 77000 mi | Gas cap not sealing properly. 3rd trip to the dealer for this issue. They pressure tested the system and replaced the gas cap (again). |
| 86100 mi | Gas cap stopped locking and didn't seal. This is #4 gas cap for this truck. Dealer reported they installed a defective gas cap last year when the gas cap was replaced for the 3rd time. |
| 70600 mi US $1100 |
Water pump failed and leaked coolant. Pump itself is only a couple hundred bucks but it is driven by timing belt which is labor intensive (timing belt replaced as well) |
2008 Toyota 4Runner 4dr SUV
236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| 84000 mi US $30 |
reoccurring EVAP very small leak MIL, which also causes traction and stability control to shut off. Replaced fuel cap with aftermarket OEM replacement cap. |
| 125800 mi US $1400 |
replaced leaking water pump |
| 146000 mi US $4000 |
Car stopped running in July. Over fueling, dumping too much fuel into catalytic converter, cause as yet to be determined, possible computer or timing chain issue. Through January mechanic has put over $3,000 into it, and will be buying it when done. |
| 100800 mi US $1200 |
water pump, drive belt, radiator, recall |
| 116000 mi US $100 |
brackets along muffler and frame broken |
| 128000 mi US $60 |
A bracket that held part of the pipe running into muffler. It just broke.It was not rusted or anything . |
| 162000 mi US $500 |
Electrical system check, new battery, order additional parts |
| 182000 mi US $500 |
muffler replaced |
| 85000 mi US $560 |
water pump was starting to leak. |
| 105000 mi US $2100 |
Had to replace both engine knock sensors after receiving error code P0327. Also replaced a leaking water pump and serpentine belt. |
| 300000 mi US $8500 |
While replacing the AC condenser, Faulkner Collsion in Quakertown, PA removed the hose clamp on the coolant return line to the radiator and did not replace it. As a result all coolant was dumped from the engine and overheated. This lead to engine misfiring on cylinders 2 and 4. Head gasket had failed from overheat and needed to be replaced. |
| 154000 mi US $400 |
Replaced a leaking water pump and radiator. |
2007 Toyota 4Runner 4dr SUV
260-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range
| 97000 mi US $100 |
Check engine light came on. Dealer did code check. ($65). Said it was the gas cap, they replaced it and reset the code. Around($100). |
| 129000 mi US $667 |
Secondary air intake bank a and b stuck open |
| 111000 mi US $200 |
One week after an upgrade to install enhanced braking software, the idiot lights for the brake related systems came on. The dealer installed a new purge valve and gas cap to resolve the problem. |
| 57300 mi US $430 |
Knocking noise at idle in mornings (1st start of the day). Turned out to be Fuel Pulsation Dampener, also Fuel Pump not holding pressure. Fuel pump covered by warranty. Also got the gas pedal recall done, and the TSB for sulfur smell, replaced catalytic converter. |
| 66400 mi US $20 |
Faulty fuel cap. Set codes and MIL concerning evap emissions system. Second OEM fuel cap to fail since bought new. |
| 108000 mi US $20 |
Faulty fuel cap. Set codes and MIL concerning evap emissions system. Third OEM fuel cap to fail since car bought new in 2007. |
| 53000 mi | Leaky water pump - replaced. |
| 145700 mi US $27 |
Check engine would illuminate. Tightening the gas cap would correct the problem for a little while. Replaced the gas cap. Suspected defective season on gas cap. Problem has not returned. |
| 153000 mi | 2 of 3 Heat shield fasteners worn through above the muffler. Removed the fasteners (10mm nuts) and placed fender washers behind them. Replaced fasteners. Total cost - 45 minutes in the garage. :-) |
| 170000 mi US $800 |
Mechanic also found tensioner and idler pulley were also highly worn and needed replaced. |
| 93000 mi C $2136 |
Water Pump replaced. |
| 112040 mi C $1000 |
Catalytic converters need to be replaced. |
| 109280 mi C $1000 |
Catalytic converters needed to be replaced. Installed an aftermarket exhaust and punched out the cats. Getting better gas mileage so I don't know what is worse for the environment. More gas or no cats. |
| 119040 mi | Never repaired catalytic converter. |
| 103000 mi US $1800 |
Secondary air injection pump failure. |
| 33000 mi | OHV cam gear problem |
| 113460 mi | engine failure, car is still at shop, sensor and computer replacements unsuccessful. looking for a replacement engine, but hard to find nearby with reasonable mileage. |
| 113460 mi C $1600 |
camshaft position sensor replaced, adjust timing belt and camshaft positions, problems caused by another shop new ECU installed |
| 172000 mi US $380 |
Belt tensioner broken. |
| 184000 mi US $1100 |
Charcoal filter was replaced, but the 5 engine codes re-appeared 3 days after filter replacement. Next move will be to replace the fuel tank. |
| 117000 mi US $1900 |
Air injection pump and valves. |
2007 Toyota 4Runner 4dr SUV
236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD
| 70000 mi US $300 |
warning lights |
| 47000 mi | New gas cap for the CHECK ENGINE. |
| 70000 mi US $20 |
Leaking gas cap |
| 100000 mi US $150 |
Check engine, ABS, Traction, & stability lights on. Problem was worn gas cap which was replaced. |
2007 Toyota 4Runner 4dr SUV
236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| 34000 mi US $90 |
Faulty gas cap seal tripped check engine light Ran diagnostic, replaced gas cap |
| 146320 mi C $700 |
Rattling underneath: exhaust heat shield loose, Caused by rusted bolts |
| 178560 mi C $700 |
oil seals |
| 110000 mi US $74 |
Idler pulley#1 bearing started to grind. Ordered suitable replacement as well as the second idler #1 and 2 along with serpentine belt. Operational back to normal. Idler tensioner pulley still good condition. |
| 67000 mi US $175 |
Oxygen sensor replaced. |
| 67240 mi C $1050 |
Changed radiator |
| 49500 mi US $800 |
When I brought the truck in for a routine oil change, the tech noticed that the water pump was leaking. I'm out of warranty by time but it since I only had 49,000 miles, they tried to convince Toyota to warranty it. They didn't. |
| 65000 mi US $200 |
Thermostat gasket was leaking, required removing the intake manifold (and replacing that gasket too). |
| 70000 mi US $800 |
Leaking water pump |
| 56000 mi US $130 |
Noticed dried coolant below water pump during routine inspection. Replaced water pump. Noticed hundreds black flecks in Toyota's "10-year/100k mi" factory filled coolant so flushed and refilled with Zerex Asian Vehicle coolant. |
| 120000 mi US $350 |
Replace leaking radiator Flush cooling system |
| 130200 mi C $500 |
crank seal leak, new gasket, oil leak from gasket led to replacement of idle tensioners on belt (shop did not inform me of problem, I noticed noise from failing tensioner after their initial work) |
| 194680 mi C $4000 |
Unknown cause. Drive belts shredded while on long drive, damaging power steering unit, part of radiator, water pump. Crank seal was damaged (might be initial cause, dramatic weather changes where I live, -35-40 C/F about the same). Likely damaged alternator. |
| 81000 mi US $250 |
Radiator was leaking on drivers side, lower. Replaced with Denso, new hoses, t-stat, cap and new Toyota fluid. Pump had no leaks. |
| 17360 mi | VSA light on, check engine light on, VSA off light on; because of the gas tank cap rubber seal need to be replaced. |
| 110980 mi | Replaced water pump |
2006 Toyota 4Runner 4dr SUV
260-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic RWD
| 93000 mi US $300 |
O-2 sensor |
2006 Toyota 4Runner 4dr SUV
260-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range
| 196400 mi US $1500 |
EGR air pump and valve failure |
| 96700 mi US $50 |
Replaced bad water inlet seal and thermostat. |
| 142000 mi US $100 |
Thermostat Stuck open. Flushed system and replaced Thermostat |
| 154100 mi US $500 |
cracked radiator. replaced with aftermarket. |
| 118000 mi C $90 |
Loose/rusted heat shield above muffler |
| 10000 mi | Replaced catalytic converters due to sulfur smell. |
| 44020 mi | Exaust maifold replace. Bought the vehicle used from the dealership and they said there was a small leak so they are replacing it so I do not know the cost. |
| 68200 mi C $500 |
Right side exhaust manifold replaced. Found out that the left side was also replace prior to me purchasing the vehicle. |
| 89000 mi | Waterpump / Timing belt replacement (90K Service) water pump had small leak. |
| 107300 mi US $500 |
Replaced leaking crank seal. |
2006 Toyota 4Runner 4dr SUV
236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD
| 149000 mi US $1500 |
DTC codes saying heated O2 sensor, actually two bad Cats. Cats and headers are 1 piece. Previous repair to Cats and welds from different metals, Possible air leak into exhaust flow damaged Cat's. Bought a set of Flowmater Cats installed as replacement. Should have done this repair earlier. Engine runs like new. |
| 94000 mi US $832 |
oil leak, valve gasket and oil pan gasket replaced |
2006 Toyota 4Runner 4dr SUV
236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| 125000 mi US $186 |
Cooling system Radiator leaking at tank seam. Replace radiator and coolant. |
| 150600 mi US $500 |
Leaking gasket. |
| 101000 mi US $460 |
Radiator Replaced |
| 81000 mi US $40 |
Exhaust tip rusted off muffler. |
| 17000 mi | Check engine and all brake lights came on. The problem was the carbon canister which was replaced. |
| 104160 mi C $200 |
The shields over the catalytic converter needed replacing. |
| 158000 mi US $1700 |
Head gasket, exhaust manifold |
| 62200 mi US $680 |
Bolt to fasten heat shield between muffler and underbody of car rusted. Heat shield fell onto muffler. Needed to be removed by dealer. |
| 137000 mi | Muffler failed days after taking delivery of used vehicle. Implied 30 day warranty for state of Massachusetts on sale of used vehicle. |
| 148000 mi US $300 |
Oxygen sensor replaced |
| 150700 mi US $80 |
Heat shield for catalytic converter finally rusted off and fell into the drive shaft cavity, causing a horrible scraping sound. |
| 141000 mi US $300 |
Replaced exhaust |
| 91000 mi | Upon doing 100k mile service it was noted there was small leak in the radiator when filled FULL. If kept a little under full there was no issue. |
| 141300 mi US $150 |
O2 sensor fault- sensor 1 bank 1 |
| 143000 mi US $440 |
Upstream o2 sensor- different than the one previously replaced, but on same side |
| 143000 mi | Transmission cooler line ft under radiator, Radiator, Transmission fluid. Heat shield above muffler, Exhaust gasket all had to be replaced |
2005 Toyota 4Runner 4dr SUV
270-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range
| 112000 mi US $1700 |
Water Pump, coolant flush, belts(timing, alternator)and pulleys, spark plugs etc. |
| 144000 mi US $430 |
Both emission control valves (heads) were stuck closed and had to be replaced. The third emission control valve had to be replaced. |
| 129000 mi US $550 |
cracked exhaust manifolds finally replaced. |
| 109000 mi US $1569 |
Secondary Air Injection Pump and related valve assembly. Symptom: Howling sound at startup. Endemic problem with 4.7 engine. Toyota extended the warranty for this on the Lexus GX 470 & Tundra 4.7 but has done nothing for 4Runner V8 owners. |
| 110700 mi | ABS, Stability & Check Engine light on. ABS and stability control disabled. Checked codes & showed "evaporative". Fixed by replacing old gas cap with new and clearing codes. |
| 121000 mi US $90 |
CEL, VSC, VDC lights on. New gas cap required. |
| 130000 mi US $1599 |
Exhaust pipe from manifold rotted through. |
| 83000 mi | Very noticeable ticking sound when engine cold, can be heard very easily outside truck or from inside with windows down when taking off from a stop. I believe it's the dreaded Toyota V8 cracked exhaust manifold problem on the passenger side. |
| 142500 mi | Replaced radiator, found to be leaking when I took the car in to see if it qualified for the dash repair. Parts for both ordered on one trip, replaced on a second. |
| 167000 mi US $300 |
Injection system |
| 145000 mi US $1400 |
Secondary air injection pump failure and replacement |
2005 Toyota 4Runner 4dr SUV
245-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD
| 223800 mi US $8 |
Head gasket leak into #6 cylinder. I fixed it with GM stop leak tablets. It hasn't leaked since putting in the tablets. |
| 72800 mi | 4runner took 4-5 full seconds to start when weather was cooler. This is the 3rd time it's been in for this but they always claimed it was normal. They replaced the entire fuel pump after noticing a fuel pressure drop as the car sat parked. |
| 124000 mi US $50 |
emissions related lights issue |
2005 Toyota 4Runner 4dr SUV
245-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| 130000 mi US $3300 |
Leaking head gasket |
| 126000 mi US $3500 |
Blown head gasket, replaced head gasket and re-machined the left and right head. |
| 214000 mi US $190 |
Radiator with small leak. Easily replaced |
| 106000 mi | Fuel filler cap failed and no longer would remain firmly seated, resulting in activation of "check engine" lights, and warning lights indication deactivation of stability and traction control systems. |
| 113600 mi US $700 |
Muffler and tail pipe replaced |
| 141000 mi US $1300 |
oxygen sensors replaced with original parts front and back all 4 of them In addition joints of cat converter were rusted and emitting exhaust onto the o2 sensors- required new weld joints |
| 149000 mi US $1500 |
radiator has started rusting at the bottom-replace serpentine belt beginning to squeal-replace |
| 149000 mi US $480 |
muffler and tail pipe replacement |
| 155500 mi US $900 |
muffler gone bad |
| 166000 mi US $24 |
drop in 50% engine performance on pedal acceleration- 5 sec delay reaction. 10oz of lucas upper cylinder treatment on next gas tank fill - problem went away engines with over 100k milleage has worn piston rings which create friction - lucas fuel treatment addresses this |
| 174020 mi US $228 |
p0306 diagnostic code - car shakes for 5 secs when started but ok after that/ can hear liquid moving on start / very poor fuel efficiency/ low coolant level but no visible leak or white smoke on tail pipe/ no smell of anifreeze in cabin/ mechanic replace foul plug on cylinder 6 and replaced coil at cylinder 6 - $220.00 - on replace coil and foul plug cylinder 6 , p0306 warning lights returned - added two Genuine GM Flui Cooling System Seal Tablets into radiator p0306 warning lights disappeared again as recommended by someone from this forum - cost $8, this slowed the leak - it a a total of 5 GM tablets to stop the leak on the car - i will leaving the tablets in till the next coolant flush |
| 174050 mi US $27 |
persisted coolant loss after adding gm coolant tablets which slowed down coolant loss. replaced old with new radiator cap 27$ |
| 176000 mi US $10 |
heat-shield bolts underneath driver side rusted thru causing rattle -purchased stainless zip ties to hold the heat-shield in place |
| 180000 mi US $200 |
exhaust leaks on gaskets between the catalytic converters causing excessive noise and poor gas mileage old gaskets replaced with new gaskets |
| 181500 mi US $564 |
center muffler and rear muffler replacement due to rust |
| 186000 mi US $6700 |
blown head gasket leak cylinder 6 p306 sealed with gm tablets lasted 12 month before failing again in June Have replaced my bad design 2005 runner engine with 2011 tacoma engine - This is a very expensive repair but no way around it without risk of an overheat Replace radiator/thermostat/water pump, all belts/condense/oil change/air con recharge/alternator/starter |
| 193000 mi US $12 |
P0456 - fixed by changing out faulty gas cap |
| 113000 mi US $4500 |
Head gasket went out and engine was severely over-heated while under previous owner. I replaced with a used engine, new radiator, and new water pump. |
| 130000 mi US $120 |
Replaced downstream O2 sensors. Check engine light with code P0430 had occured 3 times in 3 months. |
| 131000 mi US $650 |
Replaced rear catalytic convertes (left and right), muffler, resonator, exhaust pipe, and all gaskets, hardware, and hangers. Original components had rusted out resulting in leaks and P0430 code with check engine light. |
| 84000 mi US $200 |
Check Engine Light - timing adjustment. Still a problem. |
| 88000 mi US $800 |
Check Engine Light, which equals no Inspection Sticker. Fuel control Solenoid. Cleaning done, then replacement guidelines from Shop manual followed. Still not fixed. No known solution. |
| 97000 mi US $3000 |
Was showing P022 bank 2 error code. Turned out to be a bad casting from the factory. Engine should never have been assembled with the casting defect. Dealer - Prime Motors Boston - screwed me and previous owner. Never reporting a problem, that existed for 13 years. Replaced with a used head. |
| 100000 mi US $410 |
Check engine light. I bought code reader and code was for oxygen sensor. Dealer came to same conclusion independently and replaced the sensor. No more problems. |
| 119200 mi US $700 |
Replaced O2 Sensor Changed Spark Plugs |
| 200880 mi | ignition coils malfunctioning |
| 201580 mi C $2000 |
Turned out it was not the coils at all. Took it to a different Toyota dealer. It was a leaky head gasket. Now replaced and running fine so far. |
| 203360 mi C $2000 |
head gasket replacement |
2004 Toyota 4Runner 4dr SUV
245-horsepower 4.0L V6 4-speed automatic RWD
| 96000 mi US $100 |
Squeaking noise, changed accessory belt tensioner and idler pulley. |
| 126000 mi US $2500 |
DTC P0306 - found a leak on the Cylinder head gasket on #6 area/side. |
| 49000 mi US $529 |
water pump replacement |
| 153500 mi US $550 |
Water pump was leaking. Replaced and get new thermostat as well. |
2004 Toyota 4Runner 4dr SUV
245-horsepower 4.0L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| 127000 mi US $616 |
Radiator Leak. Replaced. |
| 143000 mi C $475 |
oxygen sensor replaced |
| 158380 mi C $501 |
replaced muffler and maintenance oil antifreeze etc |
| 159960 mi C $226 |
replaced engine oil pressure sensor and liquids |
| 174220 mi C $825 |
Computer ground wires corroded. |
| 74000 mi US $84 |
In Virginia heard strange vibration sound when letting off the gas at highway speeds, thought maybe flat tire, but no. Mechanic in Potomac Md. looked over and tail pipe had separated from muffler, thus backpressure was causing problem. Fixed in NH. |
| 133000 mi US $2655 |
Head gasket failed, which caused cylinder #6 to misfire due to coolant leaking into combustion chamber. |
| 157000 mi US $100 |
Exhaust shroud cracked, re-welded |
| 63000 mi | Replace 2 o2 sensors |
| 66000 mi | Replaced timing chain tensioner that was broken in pieces. Pieces of tensioner fell into timing chain cover. |
| 155500 mi US $200 |
Replaced leaking radiator. Protectively replaced your/lower hoses and thermostat. |
| 82000 mi US $85 |
Transmission cooler lines rusted through |
| 84000 mi US $40 |
Replaced Idler Pulley with NAPA version $40. Toyota version was $140 |
| 210000 mi US $130 |
Driver's side O2 sensor replaced. |
| 212000 mi US $50 |
#3 ignition coil failed, replaced in less than 10 minutes, part cost $50. |
| 213000 mi US $130 |
Muffler pipe broke off. Replaced with AM part in less than an hour. |
| 215000 mi US $200 |
While looking for AC leak, noticed seepage at the radiator - replaced both AC condenser and radiator at the same time. |
| 293000 mi US $400 |
Replaced head gaskets |
| 315000 mi | Replaced head gaskets - was overheated due to neglected leaking radiator hose. |
| 66700 mi US $250 |
Water pump was replaced. That vehicle was sitting without being driven regularly fro a long time, that caused the water pump leak. |
| 118000 mi US $750 |
120K Tune up, trani fluid replaced, NEEDED NEW RADIATOR!!! |
| 82000 mi US $1000 |
Water pump was leaking slightly - enough so I could smell coolant when parking, and the coolant level would drop a few ounces over the course of a month or so. The water pump was replaced along with thermostat and some hoses and fittings. |
| 166 mi US $138 |
Thermostat replaced |
| 118000 mi US $2500 |
Failed head gasket at cylinder 6. |
2004 Toyota 4Runner 4dr SUV
235-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic RWD
| 86700 mi US $1500 |
Timing Belt replaced. Water pump replaced as well. Radiator also found to have leak. |
| 138000 mi | Developed oil leak from oil pan. Probably gasket. Repair not done at this time. |
2004 Toyota 4Runner 4dr SUV
235-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range
| 195000 mi US $975 |
New radiator |
| 162000 mi US $60 |
Check Engine Code: O2 sensor, bank 1 sensor 1 R&R; cleared code. |
| 288920 mi C $799 |
Crack in radiator where the upper hose attaches. Replaced radiator and upper hose. The lower hose was reused. |
| 98500 mi US $25 |
Welded loose heat shield. |
| 74000 mi | Heatshield over muffler rusted and broke off where it bolts on. This caused a very loud noise as the shield was rubbing the driveshaft. I used bailing wire to hold it in place until I can get the truck up on a lift for a proper repair |
| 85000 mi US $60 |
Oxygen sensor in front of cat on passanger side failed. Replaced with part from Amazon (cheapest found). Highly recommend 7/8" O2 sensor socket. Old O2 sensor caused Check Engine Light + VSC TRAC + VSC off lights |
| 93300 mi US $80 |
Previously installed Denso O2 sensor from amazon failed in same fashion (heater element) |
| 84320 mi C $60 |
Repaired and re-attached heat shield that had gotten loose. |
| 89000 mi US $5 |
Gasket between passenger side cat and exhaust worn. Gave CEL with #2 O2 sensor error. |
| 90300 mi US $866 |
Catalytic converter on bank 2 went out. CEL giving P0420 code. $600 for parts and $266.00 for labor. Fixed. |
| 76260 mi C $230 |
Check engine light came on - dealer checked codes and reset after concluding no problem Check engine on again - dealer took vehicle for the day and identified leaking gasket on exhaust. Gasket replaced and CEL reset. Problem resolved |
| 84963 mi | Service tech pierced radiator when replacing timing belt and water pump. Towed to dealership and radiator replaced at their expense. |
| 94860 mi C $780 |
Noise from under vehicle. Parts showed exhaust had sheared at entry point to baffle box. Could not be welded - was not corroded - part just broke at what is a weak point. Related exhaust parts replaced. Dealer gave 15% discount |
| 84000 mi US $600 |
Spark Plugs |
| 85000 mi US $250 |
Leaking Water Pump, Timing Belt |
| 95000 mi US $700 |
Throttle case cleaned |
| 127900 mi US $26 |
Check engine light came on. Code P0442 (small pressure leak) replaced gas cap reset engine light. |
| 161200 mi | oxygen sensor |
| 178560 mi C $2400 |
a new radiator (small leak). |
| 182060 mi C $150 |
Oxygen sensor |
2003 Toyota 4Runner 4dr SUV
245-horsepower 4.0L V6 4-speed automatic RWD
| 233000 mi US $12000 |
idler bearings, water pump, radiator |
2003 Toyota 4Runner 4dr SUV
245-horsepower 4.0L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| 121000 mi | Bad O2 sensor |
| 109120 mi | rear oxygen sensor malfunction; will live with check engine light for a bit |
| 84500 mi US $600 |
Pulleys needed to be replaced because there was a lot of noise when engine runs |
| 95000 mi | Right side Catalytic Converter abd Exhaust failure |
| 159340 mi C $50 |
Visual check of Serpentine belt discovered minor crack, which caused squeaking sound when first started the car, replaced the serpentine belt by myself, took 20 minutes |
| 138260 mi C $400 |
center exhaust section replaced.(muffler) |
| 60000 mi US $45 |
rear oxygen sensor, this is first repair ever for this vehicle |
| 272000 mi US $400 |
Head gasket replacement |
| 130000 mi US $1500 |
Had to replace two front catalytic converters. |
2003 Toyota 4Runner 4dr SUV
235-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic RWD
| 200000 mi US $400 |
Fuel (oxygen) sensor replacement |
| 170000 mi US $80 |
Bank 1 upstream o2 sensor went out. |
| 175000 mi | Tensioner Pully |
2003 Toyota 4Runner 4dr SUV
235-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range
| 214000 mi US $1500 |
Piston ring seized and scored cylinder wall. |
| 153000 mi C $400 |
water pump leak + timing belt |
| 178000 mi US $303 |
2 oxygen sensors replaced. |
2002 Toyota 4Runner 4dr SUV
183-horsepower 3.4L V6 4-speed automatic RWD
| 179000 mi US $300 |
CEL code P0171. Warm start issues and long term fuel trim reading very high. Fuel pump changed |
| 184000 mi US $300 |
CEL code P0440, P0446. Replaced carbon canister, code still present |
| 206000 mi US $700 |
Misfire cylinder 3 - diagnosed as bad cable - all cables replaced + new spark plugs as they were ~80K old Oil leak from valve covers - gaskets replaced |
| 219000 mi US $600 |
Proactively replaced timing belt (previous one had done ~130K), water pump and auxiliary belts |
| 165200 mi US $395 |
Valve covers leaking. Replaced gaskets and sealed up. No more leaks. |
| 195000 mi US $300 |
replaced intake gaskets and valve cover gaskets. |
| 198000 mi | Replaced rear cam seals due to leak both sides. |
| 171000 mi US $230 |
Drive belts were worn and needed to be replaced |
| 205300 mi US $300 |
Key cylinder got replacement |
| 400000 mi US $1100 |
Oxygen sensor |
2002 Toyota 4Runner 4dr SUV
183-horsepower 3.4L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| 181700 mi US $50 |
check engine light - o2 sensor. Order a replacement online, will replace myself. |
| 190000 mi US $1500 |
Also replaced cat back exhaust due to rust. |
| 234000 mi US $25 |
Check engine light. Ran code and found catalytic converter was the problem. Used a fuel treatment and code cleared itself, for now. |
| 103000 mi US $250 |
check engine light on. Replaced sensor, air filter, reset computer |
| 110000 mi US $400 |
check engine light was on, shop made adjustments (running rich) and reset the warning light. |
| 110000 mi US $250 |
check engine light back on after less than 100 miles. Repair shop changed mass air flow sensor and reset computer. |
| 150000 mi | Noticed a large pool of fluid in driveway. Turns out Radiator was blown. And transmission fluid was contaminated. I had my 02 Runner towed, radiator replaced, and trans flushed twice! Luckily no trans damage..drives great now. |
| 274000 mi US $500 |
Leaky valve cover gaskets (rear) |
| 143000 mi US $850 |
Timing belt, water pump |
2001 Toyota 4Runner 4dr SUV
183-horsepower 3.4L V6 4-speed automatic RWD
| 237000 mi US $1200 |
rebuilt engine |
| 170000 mi US $1400 |
Cracked valve cap leaking oil Replaced O2 sensor |
| 118000 mi US $100 |
Oil leaks around both valve covers. Loose valve cover bolts. Replaced all valve cover gaskets, spark plug seals, half-moons/semi-cicrular plugs, camshaft plugs, PCV valve, and PCV valve grommet. |
| 202000 mi US $95 |
P0446 code for check engine light- replaced vapor canister with used one. Will see if check-engine light returns. |
2001 Toyota 4Runner 4dr SUV
183-horsepower 3.4L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| 110000 mi US $617 |
engine rear main seal replaced |
| 121340 mi C $100 |
A sensor was cleaned and engine check light reset |
| 162000 mi | Gasket replaced |
| 190000 mi US $10 |
Car began to shake sometimes when accelerating on highway. I bought couple cans of Seafoam and cleaned the throttle body per the instruction. Now the problem is 99% fixed. Occasionally, the engine still vibrates a little when I try to accelerate when car is already running around 60-70 mph. |
| 207000 mi US $500 |
Gas meter began to lose accuracy, eventually experienced running out of gasoline, burned the pump. So replaced the gas pump assembly. |
| 111000 mi US $450 |
Had a small oil leak fixed. The cause was the valve cover gaskets. |
| 200000 mi US $200 |
Radiator plastic began to turn brown which is a sign plastic is breaking down due to age. Radiator replaced to avoid future issues |
| 266000 mi US $300 |
O2 sensor replaced. MAF sensor replaced. p0440, replaced both cats |
| 280000 mi US $1400 |
Sparkplug gasket leak. Replace gaskets and valve cover gaskets |
| 161200 mi | Back hatch WOULD NOT OPEN. Took off panel, moved lever -- saw the cable holder had come loose from its bracket. Fixed. For dessert, three dash lights were ON, but supposed to be OFF; removed ground from battery, waited one hour. Fixed! |
| 211000 mi US $80 |
Replaced plugs due to low fuel economy although no misfires Replaced cracked radiator |
| 165000 mi US $450 |
Engine cooling system (radiator, water pump, thermostat, heater core, etc.), repair |
2000 Toyota 4Runner
Engine not specified
| 224000 mi US $300 |
Spark plug flew out. |
2000 Toyota 4Runner 4dr SUV
183-horsepower 3.4L V6 5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 186000 mi US $700 |
Ticking was coming from engine. Accessory belt bearing was replaced and spark plugs. Ticking was not resolved. |
| 225000 mi US $400 |
Mass air sensor was replaced in order to pass state inspection |
| 134000 mi | Symptom: poor idle, gradual loss of power. Air intake was plugged with grime past the air filter. I understand this happens on 2000 4Runner. |
| 147000 mi US $90 |
Tensioner pulley was squeaking. |
| 220300 mi | clutch worn out completely - flywheel cracked, probably due to excess heat from driving on a slipping clutch. |
| 147000 mi US $60 |
Got a P0420 CEL. Problem was the second O2 sensor which I replaced and that solved the problem |
| 154000 mi US $140 |
Oil cooler gasket was leaking oil. It was replaced and oil leak problem was fixed. |
2000 Toyota 4Runner 4dr SUV
183-horsepower 3.4L V6 4-speed automatic RWD
| 94000 mi | The "check engine" light was on and the mechanic told me that the Oxygen sensor needed to be replaced. |
| 185000 mi US $980 |
water pump, and while they were replacing the water pump put in new timing belt. |
| 96000 mi | O2 sensor |
2000 Toyota 4Runner 4dr SUV
183-horsepower 3.4L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 108000 mi US $50 |
Replaced rear oxygen sensor due to check engine light with code p0420. |
| 190000 mi US $550 |
Rear catalytic converter and oxygen sensor replaced. They were original. California emissions vehicle. |
| 237500 mi US $500 |
Valve cover gaskets leaking. |
| 120000 mi US $600 |
Radiator broke internally. Coolant mixed with transmission fluid. Radiator replaced. Coolant had to be totally flushed. Transmission had to be completely flushed and filled. |
| 128500 mi US $20 |
While checking the antifreeze quality (cold rating), radiator cap broke into pieces. Internal part of radiator cap corroded through allowing the pressure relief portion to fall into the radiator tank. Replaced radiator cap with new one. |
| 171000 mi | Check engine light on. $1,700 to fix. Too expensive. |
| 176000 mi US $1016 |
Check engine light came on, poor gas mileage, engine not as powerful. Drove for about a year like that and then took to garage to replace knock sensors when it was in for an oil change. Total price with oil change was 1051.51 |
| 189000 mi US $300 |
Water pump leaking at shaft. Replaced water pump, thermostat, hoses. Also replaced timing belt, two idler pulleys and hydraulic tensioner. Timing belt had never been replaced before. Old belt, pulleys & tensioner were ok - PM only. |
| 192000 mi US $100 |
Valve covers leaking oil. Replaced valve cover gaskets, washer seals. While in there, replaced PCV valve and throttle coolant hoses which had no apparent issues - PM only. |
| 196500 mi US $300 |
Replaced muffler. |
| 204000 mi | Check Engine Light for P0171 - lean air/fuel mixture. Cleaned Mass Air Flow Sensor and replaced air filter which resolved problem. |
| 226300 mi US $96 |
Occasional multiple cylinder misfire (P0300)during damp conditions. Installed new spark plugs and wires and new coil boots which corrected problem. Plug replacement 30,000 mile overdue. |
| 138500 mi | "Check engine" light sensor. It's come on a couple times in the last 2 years but nothing is ever wrong. |
| 150000 mi US $600 |
Replaced catalytic converter. |
2000 Toyota 4Runner 4dr SUV
183-horsepower 3.4L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| 172000 mi US $750 |
Replaced a fuel injector. Replaced the valve cover seal. |
| 80000 mi | O2 sensors |
| 102000 mi | No heat. Read brand/model forum and learned about fix. WD40 and manual manipulation freed stuck valve, allowing coolant to flow into heater core. |
| 102500 mi US $200 |
Purchased car with new OEM Radiator. Needed to be replaced again. Aftermarket racing model installed, brand recommended by 4Runner Forum. |
| 140000 mi US $300 |
Changed out spark plug wires. |
1999 Toyota 4Runner
Engine not specified
| 158700 mi US $1000 |
radiator, spark plugs, wires, |
| 159000 mi US $150 |
One day after replacing the fuel filter, #2 fuel injector failed. I ordered 3 reman injectors $40 ea. plenum gaskets and few extra parts. Spent Saturday repairing the engine. Gave me the chance to replace the leaking valve cover gaskets. |
| 166000 mi US $100 |
The truck started to take longer to fire-up and worse when the engine had been run and still warm, like running in to the store. As suspected, it was a failing fuel pump. Installed a new Denso fuel pump and it runs like a champ now. |
| 186080 mi C $200 |
Rad transmission line pulled out Catalytic converter failed e test |
| 232500 mi US $300 |
Replaced muffler. It had a hole in it. |
| 145000 mi US $600 |
replaced spark plug wires and cleaned fuel injection system |
| 185000 mi US $3200 |
two cracked head gaskets, but car never overheated. First i was told it was going to cost 4500 to fix, I told them I was going to take the car eslewhere for a second opinion, when I show up all of a sudden they could fix for 3200. BS |
| 155300 mi | radiator tank cracked. replaced radiator, upper and lower hose |
| 253000 mi US $300 |
Replaced rear main seal |
1999 Toyota 4Runner 4-door
6-cylinder manual AWD
| 58280 mi C $1050 |
Water pump leaking, replaced concurrently with timing belt (first timing belt replacement) |
| 67440 mi C $600 |
Engine light, indicated fuel filter; replaced fuel filter (first time for vehicle) and all associated wiring. |
| 71800 mi C $500 |
Engine warning light on, indicated issue with air fuel mix, replaced fuel and air filters. Light went off, but has come back on. Ignoring for now. |
| 73160 mi C $1000 |
Engine light check, replaced exhaust system and o2 sensor. First exhaust (muffler) replacement since 1999 purchase. |
| 73360 mi C $250 |
Engine light came on; replaced thermostat. |
1999 Toyota 4Runner 4-door
6-cylinder manual 4WD
| 190000 mi US $850 |
Replace oxygen sensor and reset check engine light. Repaired exhaust system leak, welded in short section of connecting pipe |
| 221700 mi US $225 |
Plug wires bad, had been replaced with poor quality wires one year ago. Vehicle had to be towed. |
| 268000 mi US $250 |
Cooling system repair, tubes to rear seat heater had rusted and leaked causing vehicle to overheat. Mechanic disconnected heat tubes and left removed from system |
1999 Toyota 4Runner 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 4WD
| 155500 mi US $95 |
Check engine Light - could be the catalytic converter. |
| 158600 mi US $1500 |
Check Engine Light and Catalytic Converter |
| 155000 mi US $50 |
gasket between catalytic converter and exhaust pipe blown out. Replaced gasket. |
| 158000 mi | Dealer says entire exhaust system and 2 catlytic converters are bad. Replacement estimate is $2,700!!! |
| 116000 mi US $250 |
Check engine light. Complete diag. & smoke test of vac. system. Found no leaks. Cleaned throttle body & MAF sensor. Running better & no light after 30 days. |
| 117000 mi US $100 |
Exhaust rusted off. Replacement from Salvage Yard. |
| 194000 mi US $4500 |
New radiator. |
| 198000 mi US $400 |
Spark plug loosened. Exhaust gases melted coil. |
| 173000 mi US $300 |
Check engine light due to faulty oxygen sensor which was replaced |
| 174000 mi US $1800 |
Catalytic converters failed and need replacing. Will sell instead. |
| 175000 mi | Catalytic converters failed and needed replacing. |
| 206000 mi US $50 |
Replaced fuel filter and oxygen sensor |
1999 Toyota 4Runner 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 199000 mi US $1900 |
Water pump replaced w/seals. |
| 200000 mi US $500 |
IVC (idle control valve) replaced. Car stopped, would start but would not idle so you could shift into gear. |
| 205000 mi US $100 |
Engine mounts worn and need to be replaced. Cost estimated at $1200.00. |
| 250000 mi US $700 |
radiator leaking, replaced |
| 270000 mi | ignition coil needs replacement |
| 581000 mi US $1450 |
Engine would not start, had 4 Runner towed to Toyota dealer. Diagnostic run and fuel pump failed. Replaced fuel pump and filter. 4-Runner runs like new. Always said if there is a problem with vehicle best to take it to the dealer for r-and-r. |
| 605000 mi US $1400 |
During routine maintenence found waterpump leaking, cam & crankshaft seals leaking replaced along with timing belt & accessory belts. Replaced spark plugs & wires. Changed oil & filter. |
| 631800 mi US $1100 |
Replaced rear oil seal on engine. |
| 212000 mi US $50 |
Bad fuel injector |
| 235000 mi | O2 sensor failure; check engine light Head gasket failure; leaking oil |
1998 Toyota 4Runner
Engine not specified
| 196000 mi US $675 |
Crap muffler installed by Meineke crapped out after 20K miles. Had brand new one installed and the 4Runner sounds brand new. |
| 154000 mi US $163 |
Bad O2 Mass. Quoted $1500 to fix. Time to sell. |
1998 Toyota 4Runner 4-door
6-cylinder manual 4WD
| 159000 mi | Rear main seal started leaking again, was 11 months after shop had originally replaced seal, luckily they warrantied their work as they had not seated seal properly during original install. |
| 146500 mi US $100 |
replace spark plugs and wires |
| 172980 mi C $700 |
Muffler replacement due to a leak |
1998 Toyota 4Runner 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 4WD
| 163000 mi US $50 |
Fuel injector #3 was replaced. |
| 207940 mi C $960 |
Bad fuel pump Timing belt and water pump |
| 268300 mi US $60 |
Throttle position sensor replacement |
| 288000 mi US $33 |
Throttle position sensor needed replacing |
| 225500 mi US $247 |
Engine missing, replaced spark plugs. |
| 258250 mi US $180 |
Replaced radiator and thermostat |
| 101200 mi US $200 |
Original rubber drive belts replaced because of cracking. |
1998 Toyota 4Runner 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 4WD
| 210000 mi US $745 |
Replaced catalytic converter |
| 226000 mi US $150 |
Water pump bearings failed; replaced pump and belt. While I was messing with it, also replaced fuel filter. |
1997 Toyota 4Runner
Engine not specified
| 226500 mi US $600 |
Radiator died but wife stopped car right away so engine & head gasket survived. Replaced radiator, water pump, timing belt, all accessory belts. |
| 138000 mi US $50 |
replacement of the valve cover gaskets |
| 213000 mi US $150 |
Valve cover gaskets replaced |
| 293000 mi US $400 |
replaced radiator- it was leaking. |
| 173000 mi US $250 |
Replaced fuel injectors |
1997 Toyota 4Runner 4-door
6-cylinder manual 4WD
| 152820 mi C $800 |
Cracked muffler, entire exhaust system replaced. |
| 150000 mi US $200 |
poor Acelaration. Cleaned MAF sensor |
1997 Toyota 4Runner 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 4WD
| 160200 mi US $100 |
Check engine light came on. Replaced front Oxygen sensor. Reset computer. Check engine light stayed off. |
| 210000 mi | Replaced Valve Cover Gaskets |
| 152500 mi US $800 |
Noticed water pump weeping. Water pump replaced along with timing belt and associated bearings. |
1997 Toyota 4Runner 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 180000 mi US $100 |
cracked muffler |
1996 Toyota 4Runner
Engine not specified
| 145000 mi US $250 |
Frequent overheating. Radiator was clogged. Radiator replaced and cooling system flushed. |
1995 Toyota 4Runner 4-door
6-cylinder manual AWD
| 115000 mi US $2000 |
head gasket |
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