Bought truck used had 2 weeks noticed problem now its going to cost 400.00 to fix.
2000 Toyota 4RUNNER fuel system complaints
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The vehicles fuel sending sensor is malfunctioning causing the fuel gauge to read inaccurate fuel quantities. This has LED to fuel starvation which could be a serious safety issue should it happen at highway speeds. No corrective action taken as of yet. This has already been identified by toyota as a known defect in toyota service bulletin el010-00. Since toyota has identified this as a known defect issue; manufacturer should be ordered to recall and replace defective parts.
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.
My 99 4runner's fuel gauge never has worked. Readings fluctuates, or indicate more gas than actually in tank. Have had guage replace in '02. Now scheduled for a third visit to fix this problem.
Gas gauge continues to read inacurately.
Consumer can smell fuel. Dealership is aware of problem.
Defective fuel gauge
Fuel tank does not fill up to the advertised 18.5 gallons. When the fuel gace is on empty, it only fills up to 14.5 gallons.
I replaced it once and still read wrong reading. First time, at "e" the tank was physically half full!
Specifications on vehicle indicate 18.5 gal. Tank, but only can fill to 15 gals. Fuel gauge warning light comes on with 3-5 gallons still in the tank. Fuel gauge indicator not proportionate with gas left in the tank.
Incorrect readings and misrpresentation of fuel capacity by manufacturer.
Fuel guage does not function properly.
Gas guage reads empty when there is gas in the tank
Fuel guage defective admitted by toyota (no current solution).
The fuel gauge is inaccurate. It did not read the right amount of gas in the vehicle. Dealer has been contacted, and stated their was nothing that could be done.
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