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Toyota 4Runner repairs by problem area
Engine (24%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (14%)
Brakes and Traction Control (13%)
Suspension and Steering (15%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (20%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (8%)
Other (6%)
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Chart based on 1525 repairs.
Toyota 4Runner suspension repair cost distribution
$2500+ (5%)
$1000 - $2499 (18%)
$500 - $999 (26%)
$100 - $499 (35%)
< $100 (16%)
Chart based on 229 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2019 Toyota 4Runner 4dr SUV
270-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 67000 mi | Wheel bearing replaced under extended warranty |
2016 Toyota 4Runner 4dr SUV
270-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 54000 mi US $500 |
Tire rod ends were wearing below limits. It’s a heavy vehicle so this will happen over time. Nothing serious. |
2015 Toyota 4Runner 4dr SUV
270-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 89000 mi | Rear shocks replaced due to leak. |
2014 Toyota 4Runner 4dr SUV
270-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 50000 mi US $400 |
Replaced worn shocks, and aligned. Tire wear indicated an alignment and shocks needed to be replaced. |
| 37000 mi US $150 |
Front drivers side differential needle bearing-vibration at 40mph after lift installation. Replaced with ECGS bushing and problem resolved. |
2014 Toyota 4Runner 4dr SUV
270-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
| 36500 mi | Coil spring in front rubbing and causing squeeking. Replace Coil spring and bushing. |
2013 Toyota 4Runner 4dr SUV
270-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 58000 mi | clunking noise coming from front |
| 151000 mi US $467 |
original rear shocks gone - replaced with generic |
2013 Toyota 4Runner 4dr SUV
270-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
| 112000 mi US $1950 |
Replaced leaking xres struts |
| 77000 mi US $600 |
Rear wheel bearing hub replaced |
| 58426 mi US $500 |
Toyota 4Runner Limited has X-REA suspension with shocks that all developed leaks and had to be replaced along with connecting tubes and control absorber assemblies. In this model, shocks are connected to each other via a hydraulic system that was going to cost $3,000 to $4,000 to replace. After some work paid labor only, Toyota replaced parts at no cost to owner. |
2012 Toyota 4Runner 4dr SUV
270-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 200 mi | dealer checked steering but could not replicate the issue. |
2011 Toyota 4Runner 4dr SUV
270-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 79200 mi US $1200 |
Replace shocks and struts due to suspension groan. |
| 91000 mi US $900 |
Replaced suspension parts |
2011 Toyota 4Runner 4dr SUV
270-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 58000 mi US $140 |
left front shock leaking fluid, dealer replaced under warranty |
| 88900 mi US $750 |
replaced front struts |
| 140000 mi US $350 |
replace front left wheel bearing |
| 18600 mi | Lower drivers side |
| 95000 mi | Wheel bearing repaired under warrenty |
2011 Toyota 4Runner 4dr SUV
270-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
| 46000 mi US $200 |
XREAS shocks were leaking, dealer said needed replacement. Cost estimate $4500.00 Cheaper option was to just replace the XREAS system with regular shocks. XREAS system has interconnected shocks. I had a 7 yr platinum warranty which was going to expire August 2018. It covered the repair other than the $100 deductible and $100 for alignment. So they installed a new XREAS system. I lucked out with the warranty. |
2010 Toyota 4Runner 4dr SUV
270-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 82000 mi US $1100 |
Front struts were found leaking. Struts and shocks were converted from HREAS to conventional setup of 4 individual elements. |
2010 Toyota 4Runner 4dr SUV
270-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 82000 mi US $343 |
Replaced sway bar bushings and end links. |
| 59000 mi | Found one front and one rear shock leaking. Have not repaired it yet. |
| 43400 mi C $240 |
KDSS lght on, KDSS oumo replaced. |
| 81560 mi C $150 |
Kdss had electrical fault |
| 150000 mi US $2300 |
Wheel bearing failure |
| 90126 mi US $1450 |
The sway-bar bushings are being replaced next week as are the steering rack bushings due to wear and a clunking noise many other owners complain about. Otherwise the 4Runner has been great; no complaints the first 90K miles. |
| 90000 mi US $3200 |
Lower control arm developed a bad ball joint. Replaced both lower control arms and since, I previously replaced shocks, which lifted the truck about 1.5 inches, I decided to also replace the upper control arms, too. No other issues. |
| 85000 mi US $756 |
Replace right front wheel bearing and hub. |
| 91000 mi US $700 |
Replace left front wheel bearing |
| 138000 mi US $2100 |
Old Man Emu kits installed to replace stock shocks, which was leaking in front and back. Also added Toyo AT II Tires with 1.25 wheel spacers and diff drop kit. |
| 115000 mi US $300 |
Clunking in front end. Worn tie rods ends and stabilizer links replaced |
2010 Toyota 4Runner 4dr SUV
270-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
| 59800 mi US $3000 |
ALL 4 STRUTS LEAKING & NEED TO BE REPLACED. |
| 145000 mi US $1000 |
xreas suspension Is leaking and is no longer functioning . Toyota recommends I remove the suspension and put in normal shocks they say to repair and replace The stock suspension will be too expensive |
| 78000 mi | Areas shocks where leaking, PA doesn't allow passing a vehicle with leaking shocks, made dealer replace days after I purchased. 3500-3800 system, full replacement |
| 76000 mi | Leak on X-Reas suspension (FL/RR) |
| 54366 mi C $3267 |
Left front wheel bearing |
2008 Toyota 4Runner 4dr SUV
260-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range
| 82000 mi US $170 |
Rack and pinion leaking, dealership service completely replaced. Was covered by certified used warranty, but I had to pay flush. |
| 190000 mi US $900 |
Car originally came with x-reas suspension system that was a closed system, at the end of its life and very expensive to replace. Were able to replace it with a traditional suspension system without much of a change in feel. |
| 100000 mi US $680 |
Right front wheel bearing noisy |
2008 Toyota 4Runner 4dr SUV
236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| 113000 mi | Leaking front strut with tire wear. Since equipped with X-REAS system dealer said that all 4 struts and hydraulic lines must be replaced at the same time ($2300). Instead installed 4 aftermarket struts and removed X-REAS. Noise from new replacement struts, most likely due to improper tightening of top nut. |
| 95000 mi US $70 |
The front stabilizer links were worn out. |
| 172000 mi US $244 |
Grinding noise from front of car. Noise went away when cornering to one side. Replaced both front wheel hubs with pre-assembled Dorman hubs. |
| 206000 mi US $300 |
Had to replace front shock eye bushings on both sides. The rubber had worn and the bolt was no longer centered. This was to save the Xreas shocks. |
| 241000 mi US $150 |
Steering wheel became extremely difficult to turn. Seemed like power steering had failed. Internet search suggested steering column CV joint. Lubing this mitigated the problem. Had shop replace the CV joint. |
2007 Toyota 4Runner 4dr SUV
260-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range
| 152000 mi US $1550 |
Had rear shocks replaced |
| 93000 mi C $2136 |
Driver side strut leaking |
| 112840 mi C $2400 |
Brake pads were less than 2mm and bearings needed to be replaced. Waiting 2 months to do the repairs. |
| 71000 mi US $500 |
wheel bearing and bushings |
| 186000 mi US $1000 |
Replaced most of the front suspension parts, along with the steering rack. All were worn and in various levels of failure. |
| 155000 mi US $300 |
Wheel bearing(s) making noise. Replaced both. |
2007 Toyota 4Runner 4dr SUV
236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD
| 124700 mi US $1400 |
Both front bearing assemblies replaced. Making a loud hum from front left. |
| 185000 mi US $2300 |
Passenger side stabilizer bar bent. Replaced |
| 67000 mi US $550 |
Both front wheel bearings were worn out |
| 73000 mi US $279 |
front wheel bearing that was replaced earlier in year had failed. Earlier replacement was with OEM parts. |
| 104000 mi US $600 |
Power steering pressure hose was leaking fluid. |
| 124000 mi US $1000 |
Rear wheel bearings had worn out, causing a growling noise. |
| 160000 mi US $1007 |
Power steering fluid leak. Replaced hoses and fluid reservoir. |
2007 Toyota 4Runner 4dr SUV
236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| 54000 mi US $700 |
Power steering pump went out |
| 98300 mi US $650 |
Wheel bearing |
| 99000 mi US $108 |
Rf wheel bearing replaced. Unusual wear due to hard off roading. |
| 70000 mi US $800 |
Leaking rear shock |
| 110980 mi | grease leaking, [tie rod] replaced |
| 149000 mi US $895 |
shocks and strut replacement |
| 23000 mi | Heavy Mechanical "clunking" sound when pulling a hard left turn. Defect was present since new. After 2 routine maintenance services, they have not been able to identify the root cause. |
| 173600 mi C $1000 |
Lower control arm replaced followed by alignment. Had bad front left lower ball joint. |
| 178560 mi C $700 |
Stabilizer bar bushings loose, replaced. Made clonking/rattling noise from time to time on drivers side front. |
| 248000 mi C $4000 |
Four shocks (original OEM lasted well), |
| 81000 mi US $664 |
Car has been wandering and handling fairly badly for a little while. Mostly noticeable on longer highway drives. Entire front end (ball joints, bushings, wheel bearings, etc) was checked with no issues. Steering rack bushings are a bit worn. Replaced all 4 shocks with aftermarket. Seemed to help for a week and then the problem was noticed again. Should have replaced the coils as well. |
| 168000 mi US $105 |
Rear shocks went out after having been replaced at 120,000 miles. May be due to heavy towing combined with off-road use. |
2006 Toyota 4Runner
Engine not specified
| 34000 mi US $30 |
Driver's side front strut was ruptured and replaced under warranty. |
| Steering shaft replaced under warranty |
2006 Toyota 4Runner 4dr SUV
260-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic RWD
| 79200 mi US $400 |
Power steering pump replaced, was making noise |
2006 Toyota 4Runner 4dr SUV
260-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range
| 153000 mi US $250 |
Wheel bearings in both front wheels |
| 61380 mi C $1200 |
Pneumatic cylinder on air ride suspension corrosion extend warranty would not cover |
| 148000 mi US $700 |
Power steering leak. Power steering hoses were replaced. |
| 152000 mi US $1000 |
Leaking steering rack replaced. |
| 138000 mi US $755 |
Left shock needed replacement |
2006 Toyota 4Runner 4dr SUV
236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD
| 80000 mi US $650 |
broken strut |
2006 Toyota 4Runner 4dr SUV
236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| 86100 mi | Drivers side Tie-rod replaced |
| 89500 mi US $350 |
Replaced Driver side and Passenger side Lower Control arms. Replaced Passenger side Tie Rod |
| 47000 mi | replaced shocks. All four were leaking fluid. |
| 113700 mi US $400 |
Replace driver side front wheel bearing |
| 158000 mi US $400 |
Front passenger wheel bearing had been making shuddering noise for several months. Replaced. |
| 45000 mi US $300 |
Remove and replace front tie rod ends |
| 142000 mi US $4500 |
Struts, tie rod(s)? Ball joint(s)? |
| 124700 mi US $500 |
Replaced front and rear shocks. |
| 148500 mi US $150 |
Stiff steering. I did a Power steering fluid flush with Toyota ATF. Did not help. Took the vehicle to Toyota. They agreed that the steering effort was above average. Replaced Power Steering pump. Intermediate shaft u-joint not rusty. |
| 169000 mi US $650 |
XREAS system was shot, replaced entire suspension with conventional shocks/struts Lower control arms replaced. Cam bolts seized |
| 155500 mi US $995 |
Both front wheel bearings were replaced. They were grinding pretty hard for a few hundred miles. I only thought the passenger side was bad as it grinded harder when I turned left, but the maintenance guy replaced the passenger one first and it only lessened the noise a little bit. After replacing both it feels like a new car. Rear brake pads/rotors done at same time. Ready for another 100k miles now! |
| 142000 mi US $650 |
Passenger side front strut failed. Replaced both. |
| 163000 mi US $450 |
Front wheel bearings and hubs |
| 112000 mi US $1200 |
Brake noise was diagnosed as a failing wheel bearing that bent an axle shaft. Axle shaft and wheel bearing replaced, problem seems to be resolved. |
2005 Toyota 4Runner 4dr SUV
270-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range
| 32000 mi | Rear U joint replaced under warranty |
| 129000 mi US $550 |
Right outer tie-rod had play & was replaced |
| 65000 mi US $50 |
Took to shop due to squeak from chassis - unknown cause. Mechanic discovered leaking, non-functioning shock absorber. |
| 66000 mi US $300 |
Mechanic diagnosed broken right front strut causing suspension noise. The car was driveable for local trips. I ordered two new front struts and replaced them myself. |
| 158000 mi US $600 |
Light racing upper control arms replaced due to worn out bushings. Was causing inner tire wear. |
| 89463 mi US $650 |
Replace front axle boots |
| 35000 mi US $2600 |
4Runner has hydraulic cross suspension. Worth it but expensive. |
2005 Toyota 4Runner 4dr SUV
245-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD
| 47000 mi US $887 |
Had to replace the rear shocks. They failed very early in the life of the auto. |
| 61000 mi | Had to replace the Front Struts @ $600.00 |
2005 Toyota 4Runner 4dr SUV
245-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| 58000 mi | Originally, the steering rack was bad, new one ordered. |
| 59800 mi US $2000 |
When I brought car in for the new rack, the pwr steering pump had gone bad due to over working from the binding rack. Then the power steering high pressure line was rusted to the rack. Had to replace all. |
| 100000 mi US $387 |
Front hub bearings replaced. |
| 113600 mi US $100 |
Replaced rear shock absorbers with upgraded Bilstein units. Rear units worn, performing poorly. |
| 181000 mi US $1700 |
Front struts (one completely shot), back shocks (one completely shot) Sway bar links |
| 216000 mi US $50 |
Replace Right front wheel hub and bearing |
| 168000 mi US $450 |
Front wheel bearing noise. Replaced both front wheel bearings |
| 140000 mi US $300 |
Right front wheel bearing replaced. |
| 140000 mi US $700 |
inability to power steer to the right had to turn wheel with both hands mechanic says steering wheel knuckle failure require a new part |
| 155500 mi US $900 |
rear shocks leaking |
| 180000 mi US $479 |
sway bar repair and rear brakes pads and rotor |
| 183000 mi US $540 |
and replace rear shovks |
| 195000 mi US $1000 |
Light humming coming from the front wheels 50 mph upwards- there was no uneven wear on tyres and no play - wheel bearings suspected due to 195k milleage -Replaced Front Hubs and bearings removed the hum |
| 199000 mi US $645 |
front strut replacement |
| 121000 mi US $350 |
Humming sound from front end. Replaced both front wheel bearings, passenger side was damaged and causing the noise. |
| 173000 mi US $504 |
Replaced front left hub assemblv, bearing and seal. Replaced rear inner pinion bearing and seal Drain and fill rear axle. |
| 146800 mi US $350 |
Noisy right front wheel bearing replaced. |
| 80000 mi US $449 |
The steering wheel felt very heavy to turn. First the replaced steering fluid to no resolve, and then returned with problem worse and they replaced lower steering shaft. Bad u joint. |
| 209000 mi US $564 |
Right front wheel bearing broke and damaged the hub. Otherwise the repair would have cost much less. |
2004 Toyota 4Runner
Engine not specified
| 137000 mi US $400 |
Left front wheel bearing replace.. grinding noise |
2004 Toyota 4Runner 4dr SUV
245-horsepower 4.0L V6 4-speed automatic RWD
| 172000 mi US $2800 |
Also needed wheel bearings which required the hub going to a machine shop. My mechanic said Toyota designs their bearings making them... |
| 176000 mi US $400 |
Damaged ABS sensor wire after Strut Install |
2004 Toyota 4Runner 4dr SUV
245-horsepower 4.0L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| 92000 mi US $300 |
Sway Bar Bushings, Tie Rods |
| 82000 mi US $200 |
Front passenger wheel bearing started buzzing when the car was being driven straight or making a right turn. Replaced wheel bearing with OEM part which fixed the problem. The mechanic suspects the problem was caused by the tire hitting a curb. |
| 79000 mi | needed new tie rod end for passenger front |
| 139000 mi US $310 |
Bad cornering, noticeable sound left front end bumps and tight turns at low speed. Stabilizer bar links worn DS,orig.from 2004.Replaced both sides with superior MOOG link kits.Much better than OEM crap. |
| 185000 mi US $180 |
Both front wheel bearings had play. Replaced bearings (Timkin) and seals only, saved hubs. The bearings had to be replaced but did not represent immediate danger. Did work myself. |
| 260000 mi US $120 |
Replaced both inner tie rod ends - one had minor play. Got OEM parts from a distributor from Dubai for a fraction of the cost compared to a domestic stealer. |
| 125500 mi | problem with the cv boot leaking, was noted on a routine oil change, warranty covered the repair, dealer reported that the boots clamps were faulty but replaced all the items instead of just the clamps. new warranty period of 12 mos extended |
| 155500 mi US $200 |
Replaced both front wheel bearing/hub assemblies. Replaced rear end links |
| 141040 mi C $140 |
front right side link kit replaced - very loose |
| 193000 mi US $700 |
Front springs/shocks |
| 138500 mi US $450 |
Replaced shocks, differential fluid Replaced driver front wheel bearing |
| 204000 mi US $380 |
Rear passenger stabilizer broke broke loose and had to be welded back on. |
| 73000 mi US $50000 |
Steering rod rusted and steering felt very heavy, replacement was made under 100k zero deductable ext. warranty.took a week because first part defective from toyo parts(bent) and second part was in another region, so shipping and install longer. now good. |
| 111000 mi US $100 |
Owner noticed rattling sound in front suspension. Shop inspection reveled wore sway bar bushings. Replacing bushings resolved problem. |
| 174000 mi | Something with the rear suspension. Did not have it repaired prior to selling. Making unsettling noises and poor feeling over bumps. |
2004 Toyota 4Runner 4dr SUV
235-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range
| 183280 mi C $1485 |
The bushings on the sway were worn out and replaced. The total cost for this repair includes a complete fluids replacement and a timing belt change. |
| 250480 mi C $774 |
Replaced inner tie rod; wheel alignment. |
| 256020 mi C $360 |
Replaced both front sway bar bushings at the dealer. |
| 298840 mi C $1700 |
Replaced front ball joint, |
| 65000 mi | Power steering pump failed. Replaced by extended warranty |
| 70700 mi US $114 |
Power steering intermittent failure |
| 109999 mi US $80 |
Old sway bar bushings worn out. Sway bar heavily corroded. Replaced with poly greasable bushings. |
| 115000 mi US $200 |
Left wheel bearing needed replacement. |
| 106640 mi C $180 |
Sway bar bushings were worn, suspension "clunked" when hitting bumps etc. Easy/cheap repair. |
| 121000 mi US $295 |
passenger front wheel bearing was loose and had to be replaced. |
| 145000 mi US $1100 |
Rack replacement plus a connector. |
| 195000 mi US $975 |
Lower control arm bushings |
| 178560 mi C $2400 |
Rear shocks worn out, |
| 205070 mi US $80 |
Left Front Spring worn out. Rear shocks leaking. Replaced front and rear springs/shocks with KYB replacements. Alignment after suspension work |
| 85000 mi US $250 |
Replaced damaged sway bar. No symptoms, mechanic found during buyers inspection. |
| 100000 mi US $400 |
Worn ball-joints, control arm bushings |
| 219000 mi | Replace X-Reas with traditional shocks |
| 90472 mi C $576 |
LH CV axle replaced and front right caliper replaced (identified at routine service in December) |
| 93000 mi C $650 |
Heavy steering, felt notchy. Diagnosed as requiring a replacement Intermediate shaft in steering column - part on back order Replaced intermediate shaft - heavy steering issue resolved |
2003 Toyota 4Runner 4dr SUV
245-horsepower 4.0L V6 4-speed automatic RWD
| 23000 mi US $150 |
Replacement of both front struts. Under the extended warantee, but with deductable. |
2003 Toyota 4Runner 4dr SUV
245-horsepower 4.0L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| 97960 mi C $851 |
Replaced steering shaft |
| 100000 mi US $430 |
Had front struts replaced. |
2003 Toyota 4Runner 4dr SUV
235-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic RWD
| 64000 mi US $1500 |
The sport model has a hydraulicly boosted suspension which had a leak. Eventually the fluid would all leak out and the suspension would be terrible. |
| 213000 mi US $300 |
Drivers side control arm (bushings were out) replaced entire arm Replace all tie-rod ends, inner and outer |
| 216000 mi US $500 |
Power steering motor and hose replacement |
2003 Toyota 4Runner 4dr SUV
235-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range
| 91760 mi | Front suspension rubber isolators on top of shocks. Requires disassemble front suspension. Decided not to pursue. Living with noise. |
| 99200 mi C $1000 |
Front suspension noise. Nothing wrong found, clunking noise persists. |
| 170500 mi C $450 |
outside bushings replaced |
| 155000 mi US $400 |
Replaced Front Right wheel bearing. Replaced Hub and seals during bearing replacement. |
| 165 mi US $459 |
Replace driver side front wheel bearings. |
| 151000 mi US $500 |
Right wheel bearing replaced. |
| 152000 mi US $3000 |
Replaced shocks, tie rods, etc. |
| 225756 mi US $400 |
Replaced both front wheel bearings |
2002 Toyota 4Runner 4dr SUV
183-horsepower 3.4L V6 4-speed automatic RWD
| 175700 mi US $600 |
Replaced all springs and shocks and aligned front. The springs are always a problem in 4runners,they sag after a while and ride quality was terrible. The shocks were shot too. |
2002 Toyota 4Runner 4dr SUV
183-horsepower 3.4L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| 121000 mi US $300 |
steering getting loose. replaced steering linkage |
| 122000 mi US $975 |
Lower control arm bushings |
| 115000 mi US $100 |
One sway bar link was broken (rust). Replaced both. |
2001 Toyota 4Runner 4dr SUV
183-horsepower 3.4L V6 4-speed automatic RWD
| 170000 mi US $580 |
Rear shocks replaced |
| 148180 mi C $4500 |
steering rack replaced, suspension etc |
| 143000 mi US $200 |
Shocks and struts |
2000 Toyota 4Runner 4dr SUV
183-horsepower 3.4L V6 5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 184000 mi US $50 |
Wore out steering bushing. Use Energysuspension bushing kit. |
2000 Toyota 4Runner 4dr SUV
183-horsepower 3.4L V6 4-speed automatic RWD
| 194600 mi US $480 |
replaced shocks/struts front and rear |
2000 Toyota 4Runner 4dr SUV
183-horsepower 3.4L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 227000 mi US $2500 |
replaced sway bars, shocks, struts, engine coolants replaced, fog light repaired, new wiper blades, oil change and others can't remember. |
| 181000 mi US $1600 |
Ball joints. |
| 277000 mi US $216 |
A strut broke and fixed. It broke ABS line, reattached. |
| 151700 mi US $1854 |
Replaced shocks/struts. |
| 156000 mi US $800 |
new shocks/struts. New brakes and rotors. |
| 196500 mi US $300 |
Replaced front and rear shock absorbers. Replaced front shock mounts due to corrosion. |
| 237500 mi US $500 |
replaced swaybar bushings |
2000 Toyota 4Runner 4dr SUV
183-horsepower 3.4L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| 119700 mi US $200 |
Top of left rear shock broken. Rusted out. |
| 143000 mi | Drive side rear bearings begining to wear out. |
| 127280 mi C $600 |
Steering rack failed and needed to be replaced |
2000 Toyota 4Runner 4dr SUV
150-horsepower 2.7L I4 4-speed automatic RWD
| 216000 mi US $900 |
Shocks all around |
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. |
| 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. |
| 182000 mi US $600 |
Replace 2 struts and 2 shocks |
| 114400 mi US $313 |
Needed new shocks and other suspension work |
| 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. |
1999 Toyota 4Runner 4-door
6-cylinder manual AWD
| 58280 mi C $1050 |
Torn stabilizer bushings |
| 71800 mi C $500 |
Bar broke, replaced |
1999 Toyota 4Runner 4-door
6-cylinder manual 4WD
| 207000 mi US $1800 |
Steering rack was leaking, fluid, entire unit replaced |
| 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. |
1999 Toyota 4Runner 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 4WD
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
1999 Toyota 4Runner 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 653800 mi | Replaced lower ball joints. |
1998 Toyota 4Runner
Engine not specified
| 190000 mi US $100 |
Power steering fluid line was corroded and leaking fluid from the pump to the power steering rack. |
| 110500 mi | Car is lower by 1 inch on the driver's side |
1998 Toyota 4Runner 4-door
6-cylinder manual 4WD
| 149000 mi US $60 |
Sway bar attachment broke off. Fixed after cutting rusty bolt off. |
| 153000 mi US $175 |
Sway bar arm replaced but improper. Refix |
| 112000 mi US $1800 |
Both rear wheel bearings replaced, failed seals and saturated brake shoes. Toyota switched to ball bearings instead of taper bearings in the rear. Very poor design, low reliability. |
1998 Toyota 4Runner 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 4WD
| 158300 mi | Rack and pinion bushing replacement. |
| 102900 mi US $200 |
Sway bar links were replaced |
| 109000 mi US $1100 |
Rack and pinion leaking. Replaced entire rack and pinion. |
| 188000 mi US $300 |
Vibration at highway speeds. Replaced steering rack bushings and left front tie rod end. |
| 210000 mi US $176 |
Right Front outer tie rod end was replaced due to wear. |
| 168000 mi US $650 |
Steering rack and inner tie rods were worn. Steering rack, inner tie rods, and tie rod ends were replaced and vehicle aligned. |
| 190300 mi US $50 |
Replaced steering column intermediate unit and bushing in steering column sleeve. |
1997 Toyota 4Runner 4-door
supercharged 6-cylinder manual 4WD
| 164400 mi US $2000 |
Steering box was leaking aggressively. |
1997 Toyota 4Runner 4-door
6-cylinder manual 4WD
| 179000 mi US $180 |
Tie rods had slop, they were replaced (both sides) |
1997 Toyota 4Runner 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 4WD
| 154000 mi US $500 |
Replaced shocks, struts, and springs. |
| 161000 mi US $56 |
Loose steering column. |
1997 Toyota 4Runner 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 197000 mi US $2560 |
tie rod, ball joints new shocks struts and 2 tires |
1996 Toyota 4Runner
Engine not specified
| 146300 mi US $150 |
Front shocks leaking and not effective. Replaced LH and RH shock/spring assy. |
1996 Toyota 4Runner 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 4WD
| 184000 mi US $120 |
Front struts worn and replaced |
See TrueDelta's information for all SUVs
See TrueDelta's information for all Toyota models.
