1999 Toyota 4RUNNER steering problems
Owners reported steering problems in 16 complaints for the 1999 Toyota 4RUNNER, 4% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 16 4% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 170,000 miles 11 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering 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 | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 4 |
What the data shows
Of the 11 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 170,000 miles, and 9% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
As I was driving down a 4 lane highway, the steering wheel suddenly jerked out of my hands to the right. I was unable to turn the steering wheel back to the left to correct. The roads were wet from an earlier rain; there was no standing water, no pot holes, or other visible defects in the road. I was in the left lane, traveling about 60MPH.
Frame rot has LED to abnormal tire wear, vehicle changing lanes unexpectedly, and death wobble. Tires and shocks replaced september, needed new tires after 90 days also tie rods and bushings. Vehicle is unsafe to drive.
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
- Drivetrain & axles 21 complaints
- Engine 19 complaints
- Electrical system 17 complaints