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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.
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2000 Toyota 4Runner repair cost distribution

$2500+ (1%)

$1000 - $2499 (8%)

$500 - $999 (27%)

$100 - $499 (28%)

< $100 (35%)

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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

Engine not specified

Toyota 4Runner in Texas, United States
Jun 2010 - Oct 2011
Jul 2010

137000 mi

US $110
Universal Joint had to be replaced. 

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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 2013

US $90
Tensioner pulley was squeaking. 
Toyota 4Runner in Oregon, United States
Jul 2009 - Oct 2013
May 2013

220300 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 2014

184000 mi

US $50
Wore out steering bushing. Use Energysuspension bushing kit. 
Jun 2015

186000 mi

US $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 2011

71300 mi

C $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 2013

147000 mi

US $60
Got a P0420 CEL. Problem was the second O2 sensor which I replaced and that solved the problem 
May 2013

154000 mi

US $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 2010

125000 mi

US $300
Windshield wiper control progressively worsening. Steering wheel column multi-switch replaced. Problem fixed. 
Jan 2012

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. 
Toyota 4Runner in Texas, United States
Feb 2016 - Mar 2016
Feb 2016

136000 mi

US $70
Clutch master/slave cylinders 

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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 2012

94000 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 2012

185000 mi

US $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 2014

194600 mi

US $480
replace drive shaft u-joints replaced shocks/struts front and rear 
Toyota 4Runner in Minnesota, United States
Jun 2015 - Jun 2022
May 2016

48900 mi

US $700
Brake calipers causing pulsation when stopping. Replaced calipers, rotors and pads. 
Aug 2021

96000 mi
O2 sensor 

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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 2012

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. 
Mar 2013

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. 
Oct 2013

196500 mi

US $300
Replaced front and rear shock absorbers. Replaced front shock mounts due to corrosion. Replaced muffler. 
Mar 2014

204000 mi
Check Engine Light for P0171 - lean air/fuel mixture. Cleaned Mass Air Flow Sensor and replaced air filter which resolved problem. 
Feb 2015

216200 mi

US $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 2015

222000 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. 
Oct 2016

236000 mi

US $220
Welded right, front frame rail which was perforated due to corrosion. 
Jun 2018

248000 mi

US $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 2013

96300 mi

US $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 2013

167000 mi

US $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 2017

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. 
Jun 2018

160000 mi

US $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 2021

200000 mi

US $50
Head light not shining, burned out. Replaced both head light bulbs. 
Toyota 4Runner in Missouri, United States
Nov 2014 - Aug 2018
Aug 2018

190000 mi

US $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 2014

237500 mi

US $500
Valve cover gaskets leaking. replaced swaybar bushings 
Sep 2014

245000 mi

US $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 2015

252400 mi
Same axle seal failed a third time. 
Toyota 4Runner in Maryland, United States
Mar 2014 - Jan 2017
Mar 2014

171000 mi
Check engine light on. $1,700 to fix. Too expensive. 
Jun 2014

174000 mi

US $200
Framed rusted out. new section was welded in. 
Aug 2014

174900 mi

US $722
Brake caliper seized. Replaced front calipers, rotors and pads. 
Oct 2014

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 
Feb 2015

177900 mi

US $90
Trailer harness shorting out. Charged for diagnostic, did not fix. 
Toyota 4Runner in California, United States
May 2012 - Sep 2014
Dec 2012

135000 mi

US $48
Diagnose running rough & stalling - fuel injection service. 
Feb 2013

138500 mi
"Check engine" light sensor. It's come on a couple times in the last 2 years but nothing is ever wrong. 
Apr 2014

150000 mi

US $600
Replaced catalytic converter. 
Toyota 4Runner in North Carolina, United States
Nov 2013 - Jun 2014
Dec 2013

108000 mi

US $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 2012

220000 mi

US $400
Mass air sensor was replaced in order to pass state inspection 
Toyota 4Runner in Massachusetts, United States
Feb 2010 - Apr 2011
Aug 2010

151700 mi

US $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 2010

156000 mi

US $800
new shocks/struts. New brakes and rotors. 
Toyota 4Runner in Connecticut, United States
Sep 2009 - Nov 2013
Dec 2011

181000 mi

US $1600
Ball joints. 
Toyota 4Runner in Illinois, United States
Dec 2009 - Jul 2011
Feb 2010

194800 mi

US $1300
Drive shaft was loose and needed to be replaced.  Latch for back hatch broke and needed to be replaced. 
Dec 2010

211000 mi

US $550
Front caliper was sticking so wore the brake pads unevenly. Needed new front brake pads and calipers. 
Jul 2011

227000 mi

US $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 2009

156000 mi

US $2250
Transmission failure 
Toyota 4Runner in Arizona, United States
Jul 2010 - Mar 2012
Sep 2010

167000 mi

US $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 2011

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. 
Toyota 4Runner in Pennsylvania, United States
Sep 2011 - Jan 2015
Apr 2013

124500 mi

US $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 2011

190000 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 2011

279500 mi

US $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 2011

277000 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 2011

279000 mi

US $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 2010

115000 mi

US $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 2014

139900 mi

US $500
Original alternator replaced 
Toyota 4Runner in California, United States
Nov 2010 - Jun 2011
Dec 2010

224000 mi

US $300
Spark plug flew out. 

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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 2011

127280 mi

C $600
Steering rack failed and needed to be replaced 
Toyota 4Runner in Wisconsin, United States
Apr 2018 - Oct 2021
Jun 2018

216000 mi

US $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 2014

172000 mi

US $750
Replaced a fuel injector. Replaced the valve cover seal. 
Toyota 4Runner in Ohio, United States
Oct 2013 - Dec 2013
Nov 2013

119200 mi

US $64
Headlights Replaced 
Dec 2013

120000 mi

US $98
Fuel Sending Unit replaced 
Toyota 4Runner in Alberta, Canada
Feb 2010 - Mar 2011
Mar 2011

77500 mi

C $520
transfer case was leaking, replaced transfer case 
Toyota 4Runner in Massachusetts, United States
Dec 2009 - Feb 2016
Jan 2010

73000 mi

US $100
Took delivery of new to me car. Rear Emergancy brake stuck on left side.  Small leak, tranny pan tightened. 
Jun 2010

80000 mi
O2 sensors 
Oct 2011

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. 
Nov 2011

102500 mi

US $200
Purchased car with new OEM Radiator. Needed to be replaced again. Aftermarket racing model installed, brand recommended by 4Runner Forum. 
May 2013

119700 mi

US $200
Top of left rear shock broken. Rusted out.  
Jun 2015

140000 mi

US $300
Changed out spark plug wires.  AC recharge. Manual re-set on heating system, due to broken Climate Control unit in dash. 
Feb 2016

143000 mi
Drive side rear bearings begining to wear out. 

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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 2021

216000 mi

US $900
Shocks all around 
Toyota 4Runner in Louisiana, United States
- Jul 2002
Jul 2002

30000 mi
Replaced seat cover on driver's seat due to tear in seam. 

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