2000 Toyota 4RUNNER body problems

Filed Oct 9, 2023 · Body, Steering · AL

The frame is rusted almost in half a mechanic said it's not safe to drive it will kill someone. The car lot that is selling me the car said he can fix it but it's being held together by welds and c foam. He wants me to still pay for it. I've complained about not being able to drive over 45 without swaying badly and they keep doing stuff to it saying it's fixed and it's not. It's to dangerous to drive. I have a video of underneath but it won't let me upload it

Filed Jul 26, 2022 · Body · PA

The frame rusted and is available for inspection. My daughter was driving our 2000 Toyota 4Runner SR5 which I purchased new in 2000 when she noticed the truck started to wobble when she hit small bumps. I drove it to the garage the next day which is 2 miles from my house. It was doing the same for me. My mechanic went to put it up on the lift, he noticed that the frame rusted out. There was nothing he can do at this point. There are many complaints of the same issues with the 2000 Toyota 4Runners with the frames rusting out. If she was driving on the highway, this could have been a lot worse and possibly someone seriously injured or death. There were no warning lamps, messages, or other symptoms of the problem prior to the frame rusting out. The only one to inspect it was my mechanic.

Filed Aug 10, 2021 · Body · 140,000 miles · NJ

The contact owns a 2000 Toyota 4Runner. The contact stated while at a local mechanic he was informed that the sub frame was completely rusted. The vehicle was diagnosed but not yet repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.

Filed Jul 26, 2021 · Body · MA

Frame on passenger side (front,left) is rotted. While I was driving on the highway I almost got in an accident because the frame gave out. Now I’m out of car and I don’t want to pay but I’m going to have to thousands of dollars to get the frame fixed. That’s money I don’t have as I am a recent college student trying to pay of his loans.

Filed Mar 13, 2021 · Body, Suspension · 100,000 miles · NY

I reported a serious safety issue several years ago with a defective frame weld on my 2000 toyota 4runner, which caused my rear differential support to separate from the frame while driving at 55-60 MPH. This caused a severe, unexpected swaying of the vehicle back and forth and almost complete loss of control

Filed Jan 31, 2021 · Body · MI

Frame is rusted completely and unsafe which is a very common problem please help was driving home city street

Filed Dec 3, 2020 · Body, Suspension · 185,000 miles · IN

Traveling on interstate at 65 MPH and heard a "pop." vehicle started swerving badly -- total loss of control. Rear end wagging horrifically nearly hitting cars in other lanes. Managed to get to shoulder but couldnt see what was wrong. Got vehicle off at exit and to garage. Was told frame snapped and rear end control arm no longer attached rear end to frame. Frame rot extensive. Scary as hell. No other rust on vehicle. Thought vehicle would flip!

Filed Aug 13, 2020 · Body, Suspension · 200,000 miles · TX

Vehicle started handling poorly. I had recently replaced the rear shocks and thought I needed an alignment done. Brought it to my mechanic who pointed out that my rear upper control arm brakcet on the passenger had rotted and broken, causing the squirrely handling. Shortly after, while driving home from work on the highway at ~70mph, I heard a clunk and the tail end of the truck started jumping/swerving. Took back roads home and assessed the problem. Lo and behold my driver's side upper control arm bracket encountered the same fate. Rotted and broken. My vehicle's first owner was in minnesota but since then it has been in texas where there is no salt on the roads. I've done what I can to seal and prevent further rust on the frame after purchase and yet this still happens? My truck is no longer drive-able as it's extremely unsafe to have my rear axle disconnected from the frame. So until I can manage to 1) find someone willing to weld my frame 2) pay for such a service I am without a vehicle... I paid $2000 for this car less than a year ago with only 170k miles on it.

Filed Jun 19, 2020 · Body, Suspension · 170,000 miles · IL

Rust and holes in the frame.

Filed Mar 9, 2020 · Body · NJ

As I started to accelerate at a busy intersection, my 4runner started to jolt and once it began moving it started a swerve motion. It became difficult to stop as well. No indicator light came on to warn me of any problem while I was about to enter the interstate highway. So I turned off the road. I brought the truck to my mechanic who stated the frame had broken loose. The mechanic also stated this was not due to wear and tear, but it was in his professional opinion a manufacturing rust defect. He said this should have never happened. I don't have images at the time I'm writing this report because my 4runner is at the service garage, however I can furnish images upon request.