2001 Toyota 4RUNNER: engine stalls while driving

6 of the 185 complaints about the 2001 Toyota 4RUNNER describe engine stalls while driving.

owner complaints: 6
of this car's complaints: 3%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 8 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 22, 2010 · Acceleration · VA · crash · 1 injury

With engine running and while stopped at intersection, brake pedal is released, then accelerator pedal is pressed, vehicle begins moving, all check engine lights turn on, car stalls in the middle of the intersection (with oncoming traffic). This situation has occurred 3 times and may have lead to at least one fender bender where the vehicle in question was hit from behind because following car thought that my car was accelerating through the intersection. After stalling, all 3 check engine lights may or may not stay on. After putting car in neutral and restarting engine, car accelerates on runs normally until next stalling event. Since january 2010, I have been to the toyota dealer service department 4 times. I have had 2 gas caps replaced, oxygen meter replace, break/accelerator pedal checked, charcoal canister replaced, new battery, and several oil changes. The problem still persists. This upcoming weekend they said they will change the throttle body assembly.

Filed Jun 2, 2005 · Electrical · 49,000 miles · CA

Dt: toyota 4 runner, when driving between 35-40 MPH vehicle shut off and it came a stop. The first time this happened was 1 month ago. Vehicle was on a street and not on the freeway. Consumer will take vehicle to the dealership tomorrow. Consumer talked to toyota, and was advised to bring the 4 runner in for service. Toyota had not heard of stalling in this vehicle. The 4 runner had to be in parked, and did start right back up. There was no delay in getting the vehicle started again. There was no noise, and the dashboard lights did not coming on before vehicle died.

Filed Apr 6, 2005 · Engine · 112,000 miles · DC

While driving the oil warning light illuminated. This caused the vehicle to stall. Vehicle was towed. Dealership informed the consumer of the cam shaft failure. The problem was not resolved. *ak consumer has written 5 letters, to toyota, attorney general of md,USA (2), attorney general of md (1) and service manager at toyota of glen burnie. When the engine stopped the vehicle kept coasting then the wheels locked up. The consumer added oil but it came out onto the pavement. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. Consumer feels this is a life-threatening situation which should not be allowed to continue. *bf

Filed Aug 28, 2003 · Engine · AZ

While making right turns vehicle would lose power and then t stall out.

Filed Apr 16, 2003 · Engine · 1,000 miles · CA

Vehicle stalled without warning. *mr the engine problem only occurred after making a complete stop. When the accelerator is depressed, the vehicle would only accelerate approximately 6 MPH and last about 4-10 seconds. Neither dealer could find the problem. Scc

Filed Mar 4, 2003 · Engine · CA

While driving the vehicle stalled without warning.