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.
2000 Toyota 4RUNNER: harsh or hard shifting
5 of the 483 complaints about the 2000 Toyota 4RUNNER describe harsh or hard shifting.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- typical mileage
- 142,491
- recalls
- 0
Harsh or hard shifting by model year
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 toyota 4runner. While driving approximately 25 MPH, the vehicle started to wobble and the contact heard a clunking noise emerging from the rear driver side. The contact had to pull over to the side of the road and noticed a metal bar hanging form the rear driver side of the vehicle. The rear driver side control arm was rusted and detached from the frame. The vehicle was driven to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 142,491.
I took my vehicle in for an oil change and tire rotation. The mechanic called and said that the frame is broken and that you have a recall on it. He said to contact you for what to do next. Since we have owned the car it has had a clunking sound on the front drivers side.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 toyota 4runner. While driving approximately 50 MPH, a loud clunking noise sounded outside of the vehicle and suddenly the rear wheels locked which caused the rear end of the vehicle to skid across the road approximately twenty feet. In addition, fluid was leaking from underneath the vehicle onto the ground. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who stated the rear differential would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000.
Vehicle makes a "clunk" or "bump" in the rear after coming to a stop and releasing the brake. Shifter also jumps forward durring the "clunk".
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Related recalls
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Questions about the 2000 Toyota 4RUNNER harsh shifting
Is harsh or hard shifting a common problem on the 2000 Toyota 4RUNNER?
5 of 483 owner complaints about the 2000 Toyota 4RUNNER (1%) mention harsh or hard shifting. The model year with the most reports is 2005.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2000 Toyota 4RUNNER?
There are 0 recalls and 4 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2000 Toyota 4RUNNER
Ball joint 32Fuel gauge 13No deployment 10Check engine light 6Stalling 6Tire blowout 6Engine failure 5Pulling 5
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