2001 Toyota 4RUNNER engine problems
18 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2001 Toyota 4RUNNER, which is 8% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 18 8% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 112,000 miles 12 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine 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 | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 12 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 112,000 miles, and 17% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 fire, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Consumer states attempted to back out of garage. When consumer shifted vehicle into reverse, it suddenly accelerated causing a collision. Consumer advised attempted to depress brakes, but they did not function.
[xxx] just driving along a loud noise was followed by excessive vibration and a connecting rod became disconnected from the crankshaft for no explainable reason, no crash occurred but easily could have as the oil pan was punctured and oil spilled out on the highway. I have discovered five out of warranty cases identical to mine in 5vz-fe engines where just driving along a loud noise was followed by excessive vibration and a connecting rod became disconnected from the crankshaft for no explainable reason and in…
Other problems reported for the 2001 Toyota 4RUNNER
- Body & structure 83 complaints
- Suspension 28 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 27 complaints