2000 Toyota 4RUNNER: engine failure

5 of the 483 complaints about the 2000 Toyota 4RUNNER describe engine failure.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 1%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 4 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Engine failure by model year

2015
1
2014
1
2013
1
2012
1
2008
1
2006
2
2005
3
2004
4
2003
6
2001
1
2000
5
1999
5
1998
5
1997
3
1996
1
1995
16
1994
5
1993
3
1992
4
1991
1
1990
11

What owners say

Filed May 6, 2016 · Engine · 100,000 miles · ID

Replaced engine with a rebuilt on, because engine bad design. Oil passages too small . No help from toyota who designed and made the engine. Damaged occurred over time: sludge build up, gritty sludge.

Filed May 15, 2014 · Engine · 210,000 miles · TX

My 2000 4runner engine broke down on the highway, it started making a loud clanking noise and we pulled over and it died and wouldn't start again , we had to gave it towed home and the mechanic informed us after replacing the starter , alternator and battery that it needed a new engine. We have always kept up with oil changes and tune ups so this was a shook to us. We will be contacting toyota to see what is going on with these 2000 4runners since I have read that many consumers are having the same problem.

Filed Jun 21, 2008 · Engine · 120,000 miles · NE

Our 2000 toyota 4runner, on a recent road trip, had the engine light come on while we were in rural kansas. Upon having it towed to the nearest toyota dealership, we were told it had "engine sludge," and that we needed, at the least, a rebuild of our engine, and at most a new engine. The car has been well-maintained, and prior to this incident had run fine. Oil had been changed on a regular basis, and the vehicle had sufficient oil, and clean-looking oil, as it had always had.

Filed Aug 2, 2005 · Engine · WA

2000 toyota 4 runner engine seized up after the vehicle lost all of its oil. This was a result of the technician forgetting to tighten the oil filter and the oil drain plug.*** *nm the oil change facility only offered partial reoimbursement for the cost of a new engine. The consumer believes that since they are fully responsible that they should cover the entire cost of a replacement engine.

Filed Jul 22, 2005 · Engine · WA

2000 toyota 4 runner engine seized up after the vehicle lost all of its oil. This was a result of the technician forgetting to tighten the oil filter and the oil drain plug during a oil change.***no answer required***. *mr the manager offer to partially compensate the consumer for the engine but the consumer was not pleased with the offer, especially since the failure occurred as a result of their neglect.