1995 Toyota 4RUNNER: engine overheating

Filed Oct 22, 2021 · Engine · CA

Engine, no sign of overheating ... Overheated within 3 months of ownership on my way to work with my wife's Conclude the headgaskets were blown. Toyota doesn't acknowledge recall. . Plus send a recall for v6 4runners headgaskets

Filed Feb 9, 2015 · Engine · 250,000 miles · AZ

My head gasket is blown. The dummy panel did not show overheating but steam or smoke was visible coming out from under the hood. Coolant was leaking when parked but the radiator is full. Toyota says my VIN says it was manufactured in nov 1995 my registration paperwork says it was first registered october 1995. As with many others, toyota says it is not included. How many reports must be made before it is a covered problem? Or is there no change til lawyers get involved?

Filed Jan 6, 2015 · Engine · 158,000 miles · CA

Engine exhaust smoky. Coolant level drops. Steam and water emitted from exhaust pipe. Cause seems to be due to a failed head gasket(s) or failure of aluminum cylinder heads to mate to cast iron engine block. Other possibility is cracking in water jacket of heads. This is a 3.0 liter v6 engine and has had press releases about gasket failures. This vehicle was purchased new by customer and has never had the engine overheat or has it been run while low on engine lubricating oil.

Filed Dec 14, 2011 · Engine · 124,000 miles · TN

I bought a regularly maintained, used 1995 4 runner with 119,000 miles. Within a month, it began running poorly and the repairs began. Had to have the truck towed numerous times after it left me stranded with my infant child. I have replaced everything possible but now the mechanic tells me I have a blown head gasket. There was no incident of overheating. I have seen enough complaints about this issue to understand that toyota is aware and refuses to rectify this situation. I was told by toyota customer service that my truck is not on the recall list. Why not? Every other year was recalled for the very same problem. I cannot afford this repair and since this vehicle has 'nickel and dimmed' me to death, it sits in the driveway. I can't fix it, can't sell it, can't trade it in. It was a waste. My husband's car has been a real trooper but it needs repairs. The 4 runner has taken so much, we can't even fix the basics on hubby's car. Just want to know when toyota is going to admit the problem and help us all that are stuck with their mess!

Filed Aug 9, 2010 · Engine · 164,299 miles · SD

I have read hundreds of stories similar to mine - yet toyota is telling me my VIN does not qualify for the special service campaign aka: recall. Although I do have an official letter stating that all toyota 3vz-e engines qualify. . My story: last week, I was driving home from work and my 1995 v6 3.0l efi (3vz-e engine) began to overheat. Suddenly a cloud of white smoke emerged from beneath the hood and I lost all power. I pulled over on the shoulder, lifted the hood to find the radiator cap severed from the radiator and antifreeze/boiling water spraying everywhere - I let it cool but had a difficult time starting it. Eventually I was able to get it to a mechanic shop about 7 miles away.. Blown head gaskets #6 cylinder is not firing. This is clearly a class action suit in the making!

Filed Feb 6, 2008 · Engine · 167,000 miles · NC

Blowing white smoke from the exhaust and was losing power, losing coolant, then a few days later, blown head gasket.

Filed Sep 9, 2007 · Engine · 79,680 miles · HI

Check engine light came on, noticed loss of power, rough idling and poor pickup(stumbles). Then recently while driving home after work at 3am, temp. Gauge rapidly elevated and engine overheated. Saw white smoke coming out of exhaust and hood. Left me stalled on the highway at 3am, towed home. Now I find out blown head gasket. Truck has only 80,000 miles, well maintained, and in excellent condition(was anyway). Never had a major problem before. Will take to maui toyota on monday. Not sure how much this will cost me!

Filed Jun 6, 2007 · Engine · 108,000 miles · TN

1995 toyota 4runner, 3.0v6, coolant loss, white smoke from tail pipe, rough idle. It appeared like so many other 4 runner owners the head gasket has blown even though toyota said. They fixed the problem on the 1995 models. This seemsedto be a constant problem on this vehicle in this year range. Toyota needed to step up and take responsibility for this continuing issue. The federal safety agency needed to hold toyota responsible for this problem since it seemed to be an inherent problem with this motor and they supposed to fix what was not working. No vehicle should blow head gaskets regularly at 100,000 miles.

Filed Jan 16, 2006 · Engine · 170,000 miles · CA

I bought a 1995 toyota 4 runner in november, 2005. The vehicle was in running condition when I bought it and drove it about 1,500 miles when suddenly the engine overheated and the vehicle would not start. After allowing it to cool down and putting in coolant it did start and I was able to drive the vehicle back home. Researching the matter I came to find that toyota had a recall on the 4 runner due to a faulty cooling system leading to a failure of the head gasket. Toyota was doing the first round of gasket repair for the owners. When I contacted toyota for the matter they declined my request for the repair under the recall saying that my vehicle's warranty had expired after 60 months and/or 60,000 miles. Now they will charge up to $2,500 to repair the vehicle. It is wrong of toyota to include some and exclude some of the 4 runners with the same engines and faults. As a result I am having to have the vehicle repaired at a cost of more than $2,000 and I have the old parts.

Filed Jul 6, 2005 · Engine · 150,000 miles · MD

Engine overheats, antifreeze disappearing apparently into the engine through the defective failed head gasket, engine skipping, huge white smoke cloud exits the tailpipe. Antifreeze enters the engine block through the failed head gasket. Engine needs to be replaced $2500 , rebuilt or best case a new head gasket installed for $1000

Filed Apr 27, 2005 · Engine · 158,140 miles · TX

Engine on 1995 toyota 4runner overheated. Discovered water in oil, mechanic advised possible failed head gasket "it's common to this vehicle" but would have to remove heads to confirm. Toyota stated my VIN # is not covered as I see many many others are not as well. Dealer estimated $2,300 to fix, if there was not head damage. Manufacture data is march 1995 why are so many 4runners that are having the same problems not covered?

Filed Mar 29, 2005 · Engine · TX

While driving approximately 20 MPH head gasket blow out. Consumer took vehicle to dealer fro service, and it was determined that engine overheated.