2004 Toyota 4RUNNER steering problems
Owners reported steering problems in 32 complaints for the 2004 Toyota 4RUNNER, 3% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 32 4% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 100,000 miles 22 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 22 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 100,000 miles, and 23% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 4 crashes.
What owners wrote
While turning the vehicle the power strerring became unstable (hard to turn - then lose) causing the SUV to hit a pole, damaging the corner right bumber.
Since vehicle was 5yrs old the frame has rusted terribly. The rust is so significant there are holes and pieces of it have just fallen off. Currently, the steering joint is so rusted that it cannot be driven safely because it feels like it may lose control on the road. Entire undercarriage appears so badly rusted that I am not sure this vehicle is safe to drive anymore.
Other problems reported for the 2004 Toyota 4RUNNER
- Body & structure 310 complaints
- Suspension 113 complaints
- Brakes 83 complaints
- Engine 45 complaints
- Air bags 37 complaints
- Cruise control 34 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 30 complaints
- Electrical system 22 complaints