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2001 Toyota 4Runner repairs by problem area

Engine (46%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (22%)

Brakes and Traction Control (2%)

Suspension and Steering (7%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (12%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (2%)

Other (7%)

Chart based on 41 repairs.
See TSBs and recalls for the 2001 Toyota 4Runner.

2001 Toyota 4Runner 4dr SUV

183-horsepower 3.4L V6 4-speed automatic RWD

127000 mi

US $796
The bracket holding the ignition switch broke. The entire assembly, requiring a new ignition switch, was installed. This was the first unexpected repair in my 127,000 miles and 14 years of ownership. 
103000 mi

US $100
Symptom: Rear liftgate doesn't stay up all the time when opened. It would occasionally sag back down. Root Cause: Rear lift-gate actuator/strut failure. 
104000 mi

US $50
One of the struts on the rear liftgate had failed and the door was slow to open, and during the colder months, the door would slowly fall down from a fully open position, which didn't feel good on my head. 

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