1998 Toyota 4RUNNER engine problems
16 complaints about engine have been filed for the 1998 Toyota 4RUNNER, which is 5% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 16 5% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 fire, 3 injuries.
What owners wrote
Engine failed twice within two months for no reason. Both times slowing down when going to turn. No one was hurt./// lost control of 4 runner while slowing down for exit ramp at 35 MPH and wet road. Speed was not excessive for conditions. Car spun hit guard rail and then hit and did a 360. 4 days later, dry freeway at 70 MPH car suddenly veered to left, spun 360 then into grass median 360 , then 360 back onto freeway and came to stop, only god could have prevented this from being a disaster.
With 50 000 miles, connecting rod broke while during normal use, shot out the engine block, fluid spilled, engine seized and catastrophic damage to engine block; new engine required.
Other problems reported for the 1998 Toyota 4RUNNER
- Body & structure 78 complaints
- Suspension 64 complaints
- Tires 32 complaints
- Brakes 16 complaints