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Chart based on 13 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
270-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range
142500 mi
Got a letter from Toyota saying they were repairing cracked or sticky dashboards for certain year 4runner Avalon etc
34000 mi
Frame of car has extensive rust. Mechanic said he never seen anything like it on a Toyota. Said to take it to the dealer. Dealer said from winter driving. Wife's car, Mitsubishi Montero, no rust.
100000 mi
US $80
Mud flap detached, scraping tire. Harsh NE winter.
112000 mi
US $1700
radiator grill paint (noticed after warranty period)peeled and cracked on radiator grill cover.
32000 mi
US $103
Sunroof got stuck open. Originally told $2700 to replace entire unit, but they subsequently got it working again.
31000 mi
US $400
very small clip on bottom of rear window clipping two rubber ends together.
74700 mi
US $250
Windshield cracked nearly all the way across the lower portion. Local autoglass guys replaced it in an hour in my driveway. No idea what happened, just one morning it was cracked and had been facing the garage overnight.
245-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
174050 mi
US $15
bottom rear door starting to rust
190000 mi
Toyota issued recall for cracked dashboard on 4Runner. Had entire dash cover replaced with a new one. Repair took one day but had to wait two weeks to receive parts to begin repair.
175800 mi
Replaced dashboard.
171700 mi
Company recall to replace the dash. It took two trips because they didn't properly reconnect the odometer reset button.
72000 mi
US $20
Replaced the trim piece that runs along the lower surround of the rear window. The existing piece simply had degraded due to years of exposure to the sun here in south Texas.
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