2000 Toyota 4RUNNER drivetrain & axles problems
43 complaints about drivetrain & axles have been filed for the 2000 Toyota 4RUNNER, which is 7% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 43 7% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 121,000 miles 36 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 6 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 9 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 5 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 5 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 36 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 121,000 miles, and 6% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 4 crashes, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
The vehicle suddenly bent to the right, out of control, then hit the divider as a result of a broken axle. It was found that the axle center was totally broken as a result of the tire going out. The consumer experience emotional strees as a result of the accident.
My 2000 4runner is rusting out next to the rear passenger wheel well. It's always been parked in the garage. I take it for regular washes--and this still happened. I purchased my 2000 4runner brand new with an additional undercoating protection--but you would not know it by looking at the rust damage. This is the telltale spot, it seems, for 4runners rusting out. This is unacceptable toyota!!
Other problems reported for the 2000 Toyota 4RUNNER
- Body & structure 264 complaints
- Suspension 103 complaints
- Brakes 33 complaints
- Fuel system 26 complaints
- Steering 21 complaints
- Tires 16 complaints
- Engine 15 complaints