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2005 Toyota 4Runner repairs by problem area
Engine (26%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (15%)
Brakes and Traction Control (15%)
Suspension and Steering (16%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (16%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (7%)
Other (4%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 176 repairs.
2005 Toyota 4Runner brake repair cost distribution
$2500+ (4%)
$1000 - $2499 (16%)
$500 - $999 (24%)
$100 - $499 (32%)
< $100 (24%)
Chart based on 25 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2005 Toyota 4Runner 4dr SUV
270-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range
| 109000 mi US $652 |
Calipers frozen on front. |
| 35000 mi US $2600 |
Brakes needed calipers to be replaced. |
| 131000 mi | Frozen front caliper (again), inboard lower piston seized. Replaced caliper under warranty. |
| 76880 mi C $1400 |
Replaced front calipers, rotors and pads. Stuck Piston in caliper |
| 107000 mi US $600 |
All four brake calipers had one or more seized pistons and had to be replaced. Wear items were not included in the cost. |
2005 Toyota 4Runner 4dr SUV
245-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| 116000 mi US $300 |
Stuck front caliper, replaced pads, rotors, and calipers. |
| 181000 mi US $1700 |
Brake line and caliper due to seepage of fluid |
| 158000 mi US $900 |
Replaced brake pads and rotors on all four wheels. |
| 60000 mi US $350 |
Needed front brakes done. Said R & L calipers needed replaced. Inner piston frozen. Rotors fine. Bought rebuilt lifetime warranty calipers. Saved $500. |
| 82000 mi US $75 |
Front calpers went bad lower piston sticking on both left in right side. purchase aftermarket parts previously so this time warranty on parts just paid labor |
| 139000 mi US $1000 |
shop notice the left axle broken in addition to rear brakes worn. left rear caliper was broken too |
| 183000 mi US $540 |
brake lines replacement |
| 196000 mi US $1200 |
front pair brakes /pads/ rotors / brake line/ calipers replacement - worn and rusted |
| 216000 mi US $240 |
Rear brake lines corroded Brake fluid leak on rear axle |
| 220000 mi US $1200 |
calipers completed rusted thru - brake failure due to brake fluid leak- require new rotors/pads/dics/brake lines main rear brakes line also completely rotted out noticed rust damage on left and righjt arms of frame behind front wheels - require patching to slow rust damage |
| 158700 mi US $350 |
Replaced rotors, calipers, pads. Bled brake lines. |
| 182000 mi US $80 |
LF caliper froze. Replaced caliper and rotor on the drivers side only. |
| 221000 mi US $250 |
Replaces both right and left front calipers and pads. Did not replace rotors. |
| 59000 mi US $266 |
Replaced seized brake caliper Brake caliper had siezed causing excessive heat and friction. Replaced caliper. |
| 164700 mi | Caliper piston stuck |
| 186000 mi US $200 |
Replace both front calipers and pads, replace rear pads, both front and rear rotors turned. |
| 98000 mi US $165 |
Stuck RF brake caliper. Replaced them both. |
| 112000 mi | My left front brake caliper seized again. I replaced it under warranty, but had to do a complete brake job (rotors and all) because the rotor was so hot it became warped. It pretty much needed pads anyway (40%) but annoying about the caliper |
| 91000 mi US $1200 |
Front brake calipers suffered frozen pistons, a known issue for these units. Cost includes pads, rotors and brake hoses (preventive) as well. |
2005 Toyota 4Runner 4-door
8-cylinder automatic 4WD
| 65000 mi US $665 |
Bad filter set engine light killed traction control. Part replaced. |
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