2000 Toyota 4RUNNER: engine stalls while driving

6 of the 483 complaints about the 2000 Toyota 4RUNNER describe engine stalls while driving.

owner complaints: 6
of this car's complaints: 1%
typical mileage: 104,962
recalls: 0

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

Engine stalls while driving by model year

2020
1
2019
5
2018
4
2017
2
2016
2
2015
6
2014
5
2013
3
2012
1
2010
1
2008
1
2007
1
2006
2
2004
2
2003
2
2002
1
2001
6
2000
6
1999
16
1998
7
1997
4
1996
2
1995
3
1994
1
1990
3

What owners say

Filed Oct 3, 2012 · Engine, Transmission · 142,130 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owned a 2000 toyota 4runner. The contact stated that the vehicle could not be started. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the failure could not be replicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted. The failure mileage was 142,130 and the current mileage 144,133. Updated 11/27/12 *cn the consumer stated the manufacturer was conatacted a claim was filed, but no assistance was offered. The vehicled was sold as salvage. The consumer no longer owns the vehicle. Several times the vehicle would not start laeving the consumer stranded. It would stall in traffic. A new clutch and safety clutch were installed, new starter also. The vehicle still would stall. The vehicle did not come with an alarm but the locks would fail as well, locking the consumer either in or out of the car. Updated 12/10/2012

Filed Jun 28, 2008 · Fuel system · 138,335 miles · GA

I recently bought this car and noticed that the fuel gauge is reading full tank. After driving the car for about 00 miles, my car stalled on me in the middle of a busy highway. Only to find out that I was out of gasoline. I was lucky, I did not get hit.

Filed Sep 25, 2007 · Fuel system · 104,962 miles · CA

Vehicle stalls and dies on freeway almost causing wreck. Find out there is no fuel in tank even though fuel gauge reads 1/2. Toyota says tsb el010-00 addresses known defective 1999 and 2000 fuel gauges and also addresses some gauges inaccurately reading empty when 4 gallons remain, vehicle is out of warranty.

Filed Feb 24, 2004 · Engine · CA

On several occasions I have take my car to the dealer trying to get my check engine light and car stalling repaired. On two occasions my car has stalled without any warning. The first time was when I was in the middle of making a left turn and the second time was when I was making a right turn. Also the check engine light goes on and off.

Filed Dec 26, 2003 · Fuel system · 71,000 miles · CA

The fuel gauge reads empty when there are 5 gallons left in the gas tank. Toyota says tsb el010-00 addresses known defective 1999 and 2000 4runner fuel gauges. My vehicle is a few months and miles out of warranty so toy will not pay for fix. Some addressed there is no fuel in tank even though fuel gauge reads 1/2. This cause vehicle stalls and dies on freeway almost causing wreck.

Filed Sep 24, 2002 · Engine · 21,990 miles · NJ

Car stalls on deceleration with check engine light (red). Toyota truck was taken to the dealership twice without a permanent resolution. Upon contacting manufacturer and in turn toyota service & repair they stated they are aware of the problem and that there is no resolution to the problem. Toyota service advised me to drive vehicle and not to completely fill gas tank, because if the gas tank is overfilled causes car to turn off. Due to gas getting into the vacuum system. *ph *nlm **dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut over to artemis**767680