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2000 Toyota 4Runner repairs by problem area
Engine (34%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (18%)
Brakes and Traction Control (13%)
Suspension and Steering (14%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (14%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (3%)
Other (3%)
Chart based on 92 repairs.
2000 Toyota 4Runner repair cost distribution
$2500+ (1%)
$1000 - $2499 (8%)
$500 - $999 (27%)
$100 - $499 (28%)
< $100 (35%)
Chart based on 74 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2000 Toyota 4Runner
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| Toyota 4Runner in Texas, United States Jun 2010 - Oct 2011 | |||
| Jul 2010137000 miUS $110 | Universal Joint had to be replaced. | ||
2000 Toyota 4Runner 4dr SUV
183-horsepower 3.4L V6 5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
| Toyota 4Runner in Missouri, United States Dec 2012 - Jan 2013 | |||
| Jan 2013US $90 | Tensioner pulley was squeaking. | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in Oregon, United States Jul 2009 - Oct 2013 | |||
| May 2013220300 mi | clutch worn out completely - flywheel cracked, probably due to excess heat from driving on a slipping clutch. | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in California, United States Sep 2011 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Dec 2014184000 miUS $50 | Wore out steering bushing. Use Energysuspension bushing kit. | ||
| Jun 2015186000 miUS $700 | Ticking was coming from engine. Accessory belt bearing was replaced and spark plugs. Ticking was not resolved. | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in Alberta, Canada Jan 2011 - Mar 2011 | |||
| Mar 201171300 miC $2 | Antenna Mast broken and got stuck in motor housing. Common problem for older 4Runner. Here is the DIY, I rather paid. http://forum.ih8mud.com/95-gen-toyota-trucks/188950-01-3rd-gen-4runner-power-antenna-replacement.html | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in Colorado, United States Nov 2012 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Mar 2013147000 miUS $60 | Got a P0420 CEL. Problem was the second O2 sensor which I replaced and that solved the problem | ||
| May 2013154000 miUS $140 | Oil cooler gasket was leaking oil. It was replaced and oil leak problem was fixed. | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in Colorado, United States Nov 2010 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Dec 2010125000 miUS $300 | Windshield wiper control progressively worsening. Steering wheel column multi-switch replaced. Problem fixed. | ||
| Jan 2012134000 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. | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in Texas, United States Feb 2016 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Feb 2016136000 miUS $70 | Clutch master/slave cylinders | ||
2000 Toyota 4Runner 4dr SUV
183-horsepower 3.4L V6 4-speed automatic RWD
| Toyota 4Runner in Oregon, United States Jul 2010 - Mar 2012 | |||
| Mar 201294000 mi | The "check engine" light was on and the mechanic told me that the Oxygen sensor needed to be replaced. | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in Washington, United States Oct 2012 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Dec 2012185000 miUS $980 | water pump, and while they were replacing the water pump put in new timing belt. | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in Florida, United States Jul 2013 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Nov 2014194600 miUS $480 | replace drive shaft u-joints replaced shocks/struts front and rear | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in Minnesota, United States Jun 2015 - Jun 2022 | |||
| May 201648900 miUS $700 | Brake calipers causing pulsation when stopping. Replaced calipers, rotors and pads. | ||
| Aug 202196000 mi | O2 sensor | ||
2000 Toyota 4Runner 4dr SUV
183-horsepower 3.4L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| Toyota 4Runner in Ohio, United States Jul 2012 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Dec 2012189000 miUS $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. | ||
| Mar 2013192000 miUS $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. | ||
| Oct 2013196500 miUS $300 | Replaced front and rear shock absorbers. Replaced front shock mounts due to corrosion. Replaced muffler. | ||
| Mar 2014204000 mi | Check Engine Light for P0171 - lean air/fuel mixture. Cleaned Mass Air Flow Sensor and replaced air filter which resolved problem. | ||
| Feb 2015216200 miUS $970 | Rear differential pinion bearing worn and noisy. Rebuilt rear diff including both pinion bearings and both side bearings. Removed & installed diff assembly myself but had diff rebuilt by shop. Left rear axle seal leaking gear oil on brakes. Replaced rear axle seals and axle bearings on both sides. Removed and installed axles/seals myself and had shop press bearings off & back on. Left rear parking brake bell crank assembly seized. Replaced bell crank assemblies on both sides. | ||
| Jul 2015222000 miUS $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. | ||
| Oct 2016236000 miUS $220 | Welded right, front frame rail which was perforated due to corrosion. | ||
| Jun 2018248000 miUS $15 | Trans fluid line from Trans to Radiator rusted out and was leaking. Cut out rusted section and replaced with flexible line. | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in Oregon, United States Jul 2013 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Aug 201396300 miUS $900 | Replaced climate control unit. The original unit became intermittent and would not function when pressing control bottons for defrost/AC/automatic temp. control. | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in Nevada, United States Nov 2013 - Dec 2013 | |||
| Dec 2013167000 miUS $1800 | Bought used, had trusted mechanic due maintenance work including belts (timing and others). They found a torn boot on a rear drive shaft that required repair. | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in Pennsylvania, United States Apr 2015 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jan 2017US $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. | ||
| Jun 2018160000 miUS $120 | Front brakes had severe shaking during hard braking. Rotors did not have much wear but pads were 75% consumed. Replaced rotors and brake pads, problem solved. | ||
| Aug 2021200000 miUS $50 | Head light not shining, burned out. Replaced both head light bulbs. | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in Missouri, United States Nov 2014 - Aug 2018 | |||
| Aug 2018190000 miUS $550 | Rear catalytic converter and oxygen sensor replaced. They were original. California emissions vehicle. | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in North Carolina, United States Apr 2014 - Jun 2015 | |||
| May 2014237500 miUS $500 | Valve cover gaskets leaking. replaced swaybar bushings | ||
| Sep 2014245000 miUS $423 | Axle seal on right side leaking. Replaced. Both wheel cylinders leaking. Replaced. | ||
| Jan 2015 | Same axle seal as initially replaced failed on a long trip to Texas, and I had to refill it in the parking lot of an auto parts store.. Differential got warm. Had to drive it home for warranty work. Was repaired at no cost to me. | ||
| Feb 2015252400 mi | Same axle seal failed a third time. | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in Maryland, United States Mar 2014 - Jan 2017 | |||
| Mar 2014171000 mi | Check engine light on. $1,700 to fix. Too expensive. | ||
| Jun 2014174000 miUS $200 | Framed rusted out. new section was welded in. | ||
| Aug 2014174900 miUS $722 | Brake caliper seized. Replaced front calipers, rotors and pads. | ||
| Oct 2014176000 miUS $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 | ||
| Feb 2015177900 miUS $90 | Trailer harness shorting out. Charged for diagnostic, did not fix. | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in California, United States May 2012 - Sep 2014 | |||
| Dec 2012135000 miUS $48 | Diagnose running rough & stalling - fuel injection service. | ||
| Feb 2013138500 mi | "Check engine" light sensor. It's come on a couple times in the last 2 years but nothing is ever wrong. | ||
| Apr 2014150000 miUS $600 | Replaced catalytic converter. | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in North Carolina, United States Nov 2013 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Dec 2013108000 miUS $50 | Replaced rear oxygen sensor due to check engine light with code p0420. | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in New York, United States May 2012 - Jan 2015 | |||
| Jun 2012220000 miUS $400 | Mass air sensor was replaced in order to pass state inspection | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in Massachusetts, United States Feb 2010 - Apr 2011 | |||
| Aug 2010151700 miUS $1854 | Replaced shocks/struts. Emergency brake was rusted and was dismantled and then fixed. Two new calipers - mechanic noted it was stuck. New rotors up front and turned drums in back. New brake pads up front. | ||
| Dec 2010156000 miUS $800 | new shocks/struts. New brakes and rotors. | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in Connecticut, United States Sep 2009 - Nov 2013 | |||
| Dec 2011181000 miUS $1600 | Ball joints. | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in Illinois, United States Dec 2009 - Jul 2011 | |||
| Feb 2010194800 miUS $1300 | Drive shaft was loose and needed to be replaced. Latch for back hatch broke and needed to be replaced. | ||
| Dec 2010211000 miUS $550 | Front caliper was sticking so wore the brake pads unevenly. Needed new front brake pads and calipers. | ||
| Jul 2011227000 miUS $2500 | replaced starter, replaced sway bars, shocks, struts, engine coolants replaced, fog light repaired, new wiper blades, oil change and others can't remember. | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in California, United States Jul 2009 - Mar 2011 | |||
| Sep 2009156000 miUS $2250 | Transmission failure | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in Arizona, United States Jul 2010 - Mar 2012 | |||
| Sep 2010167000 miUS $600 | rear axel seal leak, caused rear brake to drag, replaced seal, pads, and wheel cyl | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in Michigan, United States Jul 2009 - Jul 2011 | |||
| Jul 2011120000 miUS $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. | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in Pennsylvania, United States Sep 2011 - Jan 2015 | |||
| Apr 2013124500 miUS $700 | Parking brake frozen on left side. Drilled out and repaired. Also, leaking wheel cylinder. Caused the need for new rear brakes to be installed as well. | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in Michigan, United States Apr 2011 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jun 2011190000 mi | Horrible clunk noise when accelerating after a stop, felt like being rear ended at about 20mph | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in Massachusetts, United States Oct 2010 - Dec 2011 | |||
| May 2011279500 miUS $405 | Drove 40,000 miles in 18 months after last brake service. The front right caliber leaked and had to be replaced along with both my front brake pads that were 70 percent worn. It was an easy job. Luckily the rotors and drums were fine. In 18 month I did 40,000 miles on my brakes and the front right caliber leaked and had to be replaced along with both my front brake pads that were 70% worn. It was an easy job. Luckily the rotors and drums were fine. | ||
| Jul 2011277000 mi | A strut broke and fixed. It broke ABS line, reattached. Also failed annual safety inspection. They found a leak in my rear axle. The ball bearing was leaking on one side and brake was covered in grease. Both sides were bad. | ||
| Aug 2011279000 miUS $538 | Starter went and I was able to get it in to my garage. While SUV on the lift they looked at the leaking axle and noticed it was just clogged up. They unclogged it. Next choice is to spend $100 to attempt to clean out my catalytic converter or spend another $500 and get a new sensor and try to pass that way. My battery stopped charging as I was driving on the Mass Pike. I was able to pull over and got towed. The battery and alternator had to be replaced. The repair place was so happy to do the work, they threw in a free $50.00 oil change. | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in Alaska, United States Jul 2010 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Sep 2010115000 miUS $300 | Damper servo for HVAC system stopped working, automatic HVAC cannot introduce cold air into car. HVAC panel does not respond well to input. Dealer confirmed customer diagnosis, offered to order replacement part. Customer ordered replacement. | ||
| Feb 2014139900 miUS $500 | Original alternator replaced | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in California, United States Nov 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Dec 2010224000 miUS $300 | Spark plug flew out. | ||
2000 Toyota 4Runner 4dr SUV
183-horsepower 3.4L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| Toyota 4Runner in Quebec, Canada Sep 2011 - Sep 2012 | |||
| Oct 2011127280 miC $600 | Steering rack failed and needed to be replaced | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in Wisconsin, United States Apr 2018 - Oct 2021 | |||
| Jun 2018216000 miUS $300 | I had a split in my frame from excessive internal rusting and had it cut and welded to prevent further structural corrosion. Also, I had the frame coated internally and externally after it was cleaned. | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in North Carolina, United States Dec 2013 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Jul 2014172000 miUS $750 | Replaced a fuel injector. Replaced the valve cover seal. | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in Ohio, United States Oct 2013 - Dec 2013 | |||
| Nov 2013119200 miUS $64 | Headlights Replaced | ||
| Dec 2013120000 miUS $98 | Fuel Sending Unit replaced | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in Alberta, Canada Feb 2010 - Mar 2011 | |||
| Mar 201177500 miC $520 | transfer case was leaking, replaced transfer case | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in Massachusetts, United States Dec 2009 - Feb 2016 | |||
| Jan 201073000 miUS $100 | Took delivery of new to me car. Rear Emergancy brake stuck on left side. Small leak, tranny pan tightened. | ||
| Jun 201080000 mi | O2 sensors | ||
| Oct 2011102000 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. | ||
| Nov 2011102500 miUS $200 | Purchased car with new OEM Radiator. Needed to be replaced again. Aftermarket racing model installed, brand recommended by 4Runner Forum. | ||
| May 2013119700 miUS $200 | Top of left rear shock broken. Rusted out. | ||
| Jun 2015140000 miUS $300 | Changed out spark plug wires. AC recharge. Manual re-set on heating system, due to broken Climate Control unit in dash. | ||
| Feb 2016143000 mi | Drive side rear bearings begining to wear out. | ||
2000 Toyota 4Runner 4dr SUV
150-horsepower 2.7L I4 4-speed automatic RWD
| Toyota 4Runner in Mississippi, United States Nov 2020 - Nov 2021 | |||
| Jul 2021216000 miUS $900 | Shocks all around | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in Louisiana, United States - Jul 2002 | |||
| Jul 200230000 mi | Replaced seat cover on driver's seat due to tear in seam. | ||
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