1999 Toyota 4RUNNER drivetrain & axles problems
21 complaints about drivetrain & axles have been filed for the 1999 Toyota 4RUNNER, which is 5% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 21 5% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 173,000 miles 16 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 5 |
What the data shows
Of the 16 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 173,000 miles, and 6% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the drivetrain & axles complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
Tires on the vehicle at the time of purchase were of the incorrect size which caused speedodmeter to register incorrect speeds. Please give any further details.
Rear axle housing develops premature and detrimental metal scaling and rust, causing differential bell housing to leak gear oil. This problem has been reported on a significant number of 1999 through 2002 4runners in a consistent manner and pattern. Toyota motors has failed to acknowledge or research the problem and uses the defense that these vehicles are outside of warranty period.
Other problems reported for the 1999 Toyota 4RUNNER
- Body & structure 114 complaints
- Suspension 66 complaints
- Fuel system 44 complaints
- Brakes 29 complaints
- Tires 29 complaints
- Engine 19 complaints
- Electrical system 17 complaints
- Steering 16 complaints