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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.

March 2000 Crash

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.

Reported at 51,700 miles, December 2004

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