1992 TOYOTA 4RUNNER

73 complaints filed with NHTSA.

73
Complaints
8
Crashes
3
Fires
9
Injuries
4
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE12
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL6
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING3
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION2
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:PADS2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE2
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS2
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER2

Recent Complaints

20100602CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1992 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER. CONSUMER STATES AFTER USING THE ECT POWER BUTTON, SHE NO LONGER HAD CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE CAUSING A ACCIDENT *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN SHE LOOKED DOWN TO SEE IF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS STUCK SHE THEN LOOKED BACK UP AND REALIZED SHE WAS ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE ROAD. AS SHE ATTEMPTED TO STEER THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE CORRECT LANE, SHE OVERCORRECTED, ROLLED THREE TIMES AND WAS EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE CAME TO REST UPSIDE DOWN ON TOP OF HER FROM THE WAIST U

20100602CrashELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1992 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER. CONSUMER STATES AFTER USING THE ECT POWER BUTTON, SHE NO LONGER HAD CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE CAUSING A ACCIDENT *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN SHE LOOKED DOWN TO SEE IF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS STUCK SHE THEN LOOKED BACK UP AND REALIZED SHE WAS ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE ROAD. AS SHE ATTEMPTED TO STEER THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE CORRECT LANE, SHE OVERCORRECTED, ROLLED THREE TIMES AND WAS EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE CAME TO REST UPSIDE DOWN ON TOP OF HER FROM THE WAIST U

20100203CrashFatalVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

A 1992 TOYOTA 4-RUNNER WAS PURCHASED AND WE ONLY HAD IT FOR TWO WEEKS. THE TRUCK WAS DRIVEN TO WEST VIRGINIA. THE NEXT DAY THE TRUCK SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AT A HIGH SPEED AND WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED IT WOULD NOT STOP. IT CRASHED AND FLIPPED OVER. MY HUSBAND DIED IN THAT TRUCK. THERE WAS A LAW SUITE BUT IT NEVER WENT TO COURT AFTER FIVE YEARS. MY LAWYERS GAVE UP. TOYOTA NEVER SETTLED WITH ME AND ONLY SAID IT WAS DRIVER ERROR. THE ENGINEER WHO WAS ON THE CASE SAID THERE WAS A DESIGN DE

20061027CrashSTEERING

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TURNING A CORNER, THE STEERING BECAME INOPERABLE CAUSING THE DRIVER TO CRASH INTO A GARBAGE CAN. A NHTSA RECALL LETTER#05V389000 CONCERNING THE RELAY ROD WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE FOUR MONTHS BEFORE THE CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER WHO GAVE NO DIAGNOSIS FOR THE PROBLEM.

Mileage: 110,000

20050516CrashFatalVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

MY HUSBAND, STANLEY W. SIRNIK BOUGHT A 1992 TOYOTA 4-RUNNER. HE ONLY HAD IT FOR TWO WEEKS WHEN HE DECIDED TO TRAVEL TO WEST VIRGINIA. STANLEY, MY BROTHER -IN-LAW AND MY YOUNG SON WAS COMING BACK FROM SHOPPING THE NEXT DAY. STANLEY PUT THE TRUCK INTO CRUISE CONTROL AT 40 MPH. HE WAS TRAVELING ALONG AT 40 MPH WHEN ALL OF SUDDEN THE TRUCK STARTED TO ACCELERATE UP TO A VERY HIGH SPEED. HE TRIED TO TAKE IT OUT OF CRUISE CONTROL BUT HE COULD NOT. HE APPLIED THE BRAKES, BUT THE BRAKES WOULD

Mileage: 6,000

20050207FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION. FIRE INSPECTOR/INVESTIGATOR REPORTS FINDING ELECTRICAL CHARGE THAT HAPPENED IN BUNDLE OF WIRES LEADING TO HEATER CONTROLS "LEAVING NOTHING MORE THAN THE END OF THE FUSED WIRES THAT WERE CONNECTED TO IT." TOYOTA 4RUNNER WAS QUICKLY AND COMPLETELY ON FIRE DUE TO AN "ELECTRICAL FAILURE AND/OR SHORT.*JB

Mileage: 165,964

20050207FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION. FIRE INSPECTOR/INVESTIGATOR REPORTS FINDING ELECTRICAL CHARGE THAT HAPPENED IN BUNDLE OF WIRES LEADING TO HEATER CONTROLS "LEAVING NOTHING MORE THAN THE END OF THE FUSED WIRES THAT WERE CONNECTED TO IT." TOYOTA 4RUNNER WAS QUICKLY AND COMPLETELY ON FIRE DUE TO AN "ELECTRICAL FAILURE AND/OR SHORT.*JB

Mileage: 165,964

19970915FireEQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

THE COMSUMER REMOVED THE AIR CONDITIONER'S FAN SPEED CONTROL SWITCH WHERE THE CONSOLE OF THE VEHICLE IS. HE SAW THE PLASTIC SHELL MELTED AND BLACK COLOR. ALSO THE CONNECTOR SWITCH WAS BURNED UP, ACCORDING TO THE COMSUMER, THIS PART HAD GOTTEN VERY HOT. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND THE MANUFACTURER TOO. *AK THERE WAS THE POTENTIAL FOR ELECTRICAL FIRE IN THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE FAN SWITCH WAS NOT DESIGNED TO CARRY THE ELECTRICAL LOADS OF THE VEHICLE, PLUS BECAUSE THE PLASTIC PARTS IN THE VIC

19961029CrashPOWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

RIGHT REAR AXLE SNAPPED, CAUSING TIRE TO FALL OFF/ACCIDENT.

19960311CrashFatalVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NO DEACTIVATE DURING HIGHWAY SPEEDS. VEHICLE WENT INTO A ENBANKMENT. *AK

19960311CrashFatalVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NO DEACTIVATE DURING HIGHWAY SPEEDS. VEHICLE WENT INTO A ENBANKMENT. *AK