1999 Toyota 4Runner Toyota 4Runner 1999

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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%)

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1999 Toyota 4Runner suspension repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (29%)

$500 - $999 (29%)

$100 - $499 (29%)

< $100 (12%)

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Chart based on 17 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

158700 mi

US $1000
lower ball joints / outer tierods, antenna mast. Timing belt & H2O pump next month. 
162000 mi

US $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. 
182000 mi

US $600
Replace 2 struts and 2 shocks 
232500 mi

US $300
Tie-rods worn out. Tires wobbling at 55+mph. Replaced. 
118000 mi

US $750
New Struts and springs front, new springs and shocks rear. Re-alignment. Brakes and bearings inspected. 
143000 mi

US $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. 
114400 mi

US $313
Needed new shocks and other suspension work 

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1999 Toyota 4Runner 4-door

6-cylinder manual AWD

58280 mi

C $1050
Torn stabilizer bushings 
71800 mi

C $500
Bar broke, replaced 

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1999 Toyota 4Runner 4-door

6-cylinder manual 4WD

183000 mi

US $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. 
207000 mi

US $1800
Steering rack was leaking, fluid, entire unit replaced 

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1999 Toyota 4Runner 4-door

6-cylinder automatic 4WD

156000 mi

US $100
inner tie rod on passenger side replaced due to excess wear. 
114000 mi

US $300
Loose steering. Replaced steering rack bushings. Both lower control arm joints, both outside tie rod ends. 
218100 mi

US $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. 
209000 mi

US $1200
Replaced front lower ball joints, tie rods and front and rear shocks and springs, and front and rear sway bar bushings. 
107260 mi

C $90
Sway bar end snapped due to rusting out. Could have replaced one side for $45, decided to do both sides instead. 

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1999 Toyota 4Runner 4-door

6-cylinder automatic 2WD

653800 mi Replaced lower ball joints. 

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