1997 Toyota 4RUNNER body & structure problems
Owners reported body & structure problems in 77 complaints for the 1997 Toyota 4RUNNER, 21% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 77 21% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 177,000 miles 67 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When body & structure problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 9 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 8 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 15 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 11 |
| 200k+ miles | 20 |
What the data shows
Of the 67 body & structure complaints that report mileage, the median is about 177,000 miles, and 1% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 4 crashes, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
While driving at highway speeds in the snow, vehicle lost directional stability and spun out of control, causing a roll over. Vehicle was totalled. Consumer has just received a recall notice for rear suspension.. There were 2 injuries.
Tl* the contact owns a 1998 toyota 4runner. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle swayed from left to right and became hard to control. The contact stated that after the vehicle was parked, it was discovered that the rear passenger side bracket that holds the stabilizer bar to the frame was fractured. In addition, the contact noticed that the whole rear frame was rusted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure.
Other problems reported for the 1997 Toyota 4RUNNER
- Suspension 96 complaints
- Brakes 33 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 26 complaints
- Tires 20 complaints