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1999 Toyota 4Runner repairs by problem area
Engine (43%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (11%)
Brakes and Traction Control (5%)
Suspension and Steering (18%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (21%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (2%)
Other (0%)
Chart based on 97 repairs.
1999 Toyota 4Runner repair cost distribution
$2500+ (3%)
$1000 - $2499 (15%)
$500 - $999 (20%)
$100 - $499 (42%)
< $100 (20%)
Chart based on 79 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
1999 Toyota 4Runner
Engine not specified
| Toyota in Georgia, United States Jun 2011 - Jun 2012 | |||
| Nov 2011145000 miUS $600 | replaced spark plug wires and cleaned fuel injection system | ||
| Toyota in Illinois, United States Jan 2012 - Jun 2013 | |||
| Feb 2012158700 miUS $1000 | I just bought this truck which looked good on the dealer lot but was neglected on maint. I've replaced: both rear axle bearing/seals, radiator, spark plugs, wires, lower ball joints / outer tierods, antenna mast. Timing belt & H2O pump next month. | ||
| Mar 2012159000 miUS $160 | The steering wheel would shake violently when braking because the rotors warped. I understand why now. The rotors are too thin for a truck this heavy. I Replaced the front calipers, rotors and pads and flushed fluid. 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. Battery dying. The transmission was sluggish when first moving because the battery was too weak to move valves as i understand it. Bought a new optima battery $160 | ||
| Oct 2012164300 miUS $50 | Started to feel vibration from the drive line under acceleration and a slight clunk when shifting into gear. U-joints are fairly cheap so I decided to replace it myself. Had a machine shop press the new parts together. did the rest myself | ||
| Dec 2012166000 miUS $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. | ||
| Apr 2013167300 miUS $130 | Alternator failed | ||
| Toyota in California, United States Jul 2011 - Aug 2011 | |||
| Aug 2011185000 miUS $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 | ||
| Toyota in Ohio, United States Jun 2011 - Jun 2012 | |||
| Aug 2011114400 miUS $313 | Needed new shocks and other suspension work | ||
| Toyota in Texas, United States Mar 2011 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Apr 2011162000 miUS $2200 | Ball joints broke on RH side, causing wheel to fall off. Part of damage covered by insurance. I had dealer also replace ball joints on left side. | ||
| Toyota in Washington, United States Sep 2011 - Apr 2012 | |||
| Apr 2012256000 miUS $800 | rear axle seals | ||
| Toyota in Ontario, Canada Sep 2011 - Dec 2012 | |||
| Nov 2012186080 miC $200 | Rad transmission line pulled out Catalytic converter failed e test | ||
| Toyota in Massachusetts, United States May 2011 - Apr 2012 | |||
| Apr 2012179000 mi | The car's frame was rusted and had several holes that finger can get through. | ||
| Toyota in North Carolina, United States Jan 2013 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Feb 2013232500 miUS $300 | Replaced muffler. It had a hole in it. Tie-rods worn out. Tires wobbling at 55+mph. Replaced. | ||
| Toyota in Texas, United States Jun 2012 - Sep 2013 | |||
| Feb 2013178000 miUS $175 | Turn Signals ceased operation. Bad Emergency Flasher Switch. | ||
| May 2013182000 miUS $600 | Replace 2 struts and 2 shocks | ||
| Toyota in Florida, United States Apr 2013 - Jul 2014 | |||
| Jun 2013253000 miUS $300 | Replaced rear main seal | ||
| Toyota in Texas, United States May 2014 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Jul 2014153000 mi | radio power antennae mast cable broke. Replaced mast assy radiator tank cracked. replaced radiator, upper and lower hose | ||
| Toyota in California, United States Apr 2013 - Jul 2013 | |||
| Jul 2013266000 miUS $75 | Replaced CV axle boots on both front axles. | ||
| Toyota in Arkansas, United States Feb 2014 - Jul 2014 | |||
| Jul 2014118000 miUS $750 | New Struts and springs front, new springs and shocks rear. Re-alignment. Brakes and bearings inspected. | ||
| Toyota in Wisconsin, United States Apr 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jun 2010143000 miUS $590 | steering wheel shake at 60-70mph. Took it in to replace steering rack bushings...but they replaced left inner tie rod end. Problem persists. They also did alignment and tire balance (twice) and rotation. | ||
1999 Toyota 4Runner 4-door
6-cylinder manual AWD
| Toyota in Alberta, Canada Apr 2009 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Nov 201058280 miC $1050 | Water pump leaking, replaced concurrently with timing belt (first timing belt replacement) Torn stabilizer bushings | ||
| Feb 201267440 miC $600 | Engine light, indicated fuel filter; replaced fuel filter (first time for vehicle) and all associated wiring. | ||
| Nov 201271800 miC $500 | Bar broke, replaced 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. | ||
| Mar 201373160 miC $1000 | Engine light check, replaced exhaust system and o2 sensor. First exhaust (muffler) replacement since 1999 purchase. | ||
| May 201373360 miC $250 | Engine light came on; replaced thermostat. | ||
1999 Toyota 4Runner 4-door
6-cylinder manual 4WD
| Toyota in New York, United States Oct 2009 - Nov 2012 | |||
| May 2010178000 miUS $150 | Clutch would not disengage when depressed. Replaced clutch master and slave cylinders. Rear cover on rear axle housing rusted through and leaking gear oil. Replacment cost over $1500, cleaned off rust and patched with 2 part epoxy, no leaks yet. | ||
| Sep 2010183000 miUS $100 | Power steering return tube corroded and leaking fluid. First repair shop said that complete power steering rack needed to be replaced. Diagnosis by myself found the problem. | ||
| Jul 2011190000 miUS $850 | Replace oxygen sensor and reset check engine light. Recharged AC Repaired exhaust system leak, welded in short section of connecting pipe | ||
| Dec 2011195000 miUS $120 | Brake hydraulic line broke, but found out frame is rusting through, fixed line, but vehicle is on short list for end of life. | ||
| Toyota in Montana, United States Nov 2010 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Dec 2011131000 miUS $400 | R/R rear hatch latch mech. | ||
| Toyota in New York, United States Feb 2012 - Aug 2020 | |||
| Apr 2012207000 miUS $1800 | Steering rack was leaking, fluid, entire unit replaced | ||
| May 2013221700 miUS $225 | Plug wires bad, had been replaced with poor quality wires one year ago. Vehicle had to be towed. | ||
| Apr 2018268000 miUS $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 | ||
| May 2018270000 miUS $900 | Brakes had been shuddering on hard braking, now were squeeling all the time. Replaced front brake pads, rotors and calipers | ||
1999 Toyota 4Runner 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 4WD
| Toyota in Colorado, United States Jun 2017 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Apr 2018207000 miUS $200 | Replace brakes, rotors, drums | ||
| Toyota in Colorado, United States Jun 2017 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jul 2017202000 miUS $50 | Rebuilt starter, replaced contacts and plunger. | ||
| Aug 2017204000 miUS $100 | Relay for locks went out on body control unit, replaced relay. | ||
| Dec 2017206000 miUS $50 | Replaced fuel filter and oxygen sensor | ||
| Mar 2018209000 miUS $1200 | Replaced front lower ball joints, tie rods and front and rear shocks and springs, and front and rear sway bar bushings. | ||
| Toyota in Arizona, United States Mar 2011 - Sep 2014 | |||
| May 2013333200 miUS $750 | Charging system light on, drained battery. Mechanic indicated the battery sent high voltage to alternator and caused failure. | ||
| Toyota in Ohio, United States Aug 2011 - Feb 2013 | |||
| Jul 201299000 miUS $150 | Intermittent starter engagement. | ||
| Toyota in Michigan, United States Oct 2009 - Dec 2012 | |||
| Dec 2009194000 miUS $4500 | "Strawberry Milkshake" - The portion of the radiator that the tranny fluid runs thru ruptures, mixes with coolant, and cycles thru the tranny. Ruins tranny (and radiator.) New tranny. New radiator. | ||
| Mar 2010198000 miUS $400 | Spark plug loosened. Exhaust gases melted coil. | ||
| Nov 2010207500 miUS $150 | Climate control started flaking out. Most buttons not responding. Removed and shipped climate conrol to a repair shop in TN for a refirb. Common problem on 3rd gen 4runner digital climate control systems. | ||
| May 2011218100 miUS $950 | Steering rack had developed a leak near the driver side of the vehicle. Progressively got worse over a 3 month peroid. Steering rack and tie-rod completely replaced. | ||
| Toyota in Oregon, United States Nov 2009 - Mar 2011 | |||
| Aug 2010170800 miUS $100 | Starter motor failure | ||
| Toyota in Massachusetts, United States Apr 2009 - Jan 2010 | |||
| Jun 2009155000 miUS $50 | slight delay in starting engine due to bad spot on starter motor armature. gasket between catalytic converter and exhaust pipe blown out. Replaced gasket. | ||
| Jul 2009156000 miUS $100 | inner tie rod on passenger side replaced due to excess wear. | ||
| Dec 2009158000 mi | Dealer says entire exhaust system and 2 catlytic converters are bad. Replacement estimate is $2,700!!! Rear differential housing is rusting away. Dealer says replace total rear end. Big $$$ I made epoxy repair a year ago to stop small oil leak. Rusting problem is getting worse. In process of submitting complaint to consumer advocacy group. | ||
| Jan 2010158000 mi | Heater fan/blower under the dash has debris rubbing against housing causing squealing noise or stalled fan at some fan settings. Interference and noise stopped by itself after changing fan speeds and maintaining one mid fan speed. | ||
| Toyota in Alberta, Canada Mar 2010 - Sep 2011 | |||
| Oct 2010107260 miC $90 | Sway bar end snapped due to rusting out. Could have replaced one side for $45, decided to do both sides instead. | ||
| Toyota in Florida, United States Dec 2009 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Nov 2010155500 miUS $95 | Check engine Light - could be the catalytic converter. | ||
| May 2011158600 miUS $1500 | Check Engine Light and Catalytic Converter | ||
| Toyota in Ontario, Canada May 2010 - Jul 2014 | |||
| Jun 2010102300 miC $350 | A/C not cold | ||
| Toyota in Maryland, United States Mar 2011 - Apr 2014 | |||
| Dec 2011163000 mi | It needs a new control panel for heating/air conditioning and the lock control is beginning to fail (the controls which lock and unlock all the door at once). At this point, going to drive the truck until something breaks that sidelines the truck. | ||
| Jul 2013173000 miUS $300 | Check engine light due to faulty oxygen sensor which was replaced | ||
| Dec 2013174000 miUS $1800 | Catalytic converters failed and need replacing. Will sell instead. | ||
| Apr 2014175000 mi | Catalytic converters failed and needed replacing. | ||
| Toyota in Florida, United States Jun 2010 - Jun 2012 | |||
| Mar 2011114000 miUS $300 | Loose steering. Replaced steering rack bushings. Both lower control arm joints, both outside tie rod ends. Both CV axles. | ||
| Aug 2011116000 miUS $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. | ||
| Oct 2011117000 miUS $100 | Exhaust rusted off. Replacement from Salvage Yard. | ||
1999 Toyota 4Runner 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Toyota in Florida, United States Jun 2017 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Jun 2017212000 miUS $300 | Bad fuel injector Brake booster and master cylinder failure | ||
| Toyota in Texas, United States Jul 2010 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Dec 2010581000 miUS $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. | ||
| Feb 2011587500 miUS $285 | Replaced starter. | ||
| Jun 2011605000 miUS $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. | ||
| Aug 2011614000 miUS $850 | Replaced Air conditioner compressor. | ||
| Sep 2011620000 miUS $250 | Replaced burnt out dash lights. Some backordered. | ||
| Nov 2011631800 miUS $1100 | Replaced rear oil seal on engine. Installed new windshield, and replaced additional burnt out dash bulbs that were back ordered from previous visit. | ||
| Apr 2012653800 mi | Replaced lower ball joints. | ||
| Toyota in North Carolina, United States Nov 2009 - Apr 2012 | |||
| Dec 2011235000 mi | Fuel level sensor failure; tank reads half full when empty. O2 sensor failure; check engine light Head gasket failure; leaking oil | ||
| Toyota in California, United States Jul 2009 - Jun 2013 | |||
| Dec 2009199000 miUS $1900 | Drive shaft and universal joints replaced. Water pump replaced w/seals. | ||
| Mar 2010200000 miUS $500 | IVC (idle control valve) replaced. Car stopped, would start but would not idle so you could shift into gear. | ||
| Jun 2010205000 miUS $100 | Engine mounts worn and need to be replaced. Cost estimated at $1200.00. | ||
| Sep 2010236000 miUS $770 | rear axle fluid leaking into rear brake drums, brakes and axle fluid seals needed to be replaced | ||
| Mar 2011250000 miUS $700 | radiator leaking, replaced | ||
| Dec 2012270000 mi | ignition coil needs replacement | ||
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