2004 Toyota 4RUNNER engine problems

Filed Nov 27, 2019 · Brakes, Engine · NY

Chassis, brakes and all under carriage of 2004 toyota 4 runner is rusted. Soon the car will not pass inspection. I do not live in a salt water zone. My car has never driven through salt water. I have 71,000 miles on the car. The brakes were so rusted that I had to replace them. The car will be too dangerous to drive soon.

Filed Apr 29, 2019 · Brakes, Engine · 120,000 miles · HI

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota 4runner. The contact stated that the check engine indicator illuminated when the vehicle was started and remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to big island toyota kailua-kona (808‑329‑8517, located at 74-5504 kaiwi st, kailua, hi 96740) to be diagnosed, but the failure recurred. The contact also stated that the brake fluid level was above normal. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000. *bf

Filed Dec 7, 2018 · Engine · 155,000 miles · NC

Had a misfire in #6 cylinder at 155k miles. I took it to a dealer and they told me that I had a head gasket starting to go bad that let coolant into that cylinder after I shut the engine off resulting in a rough cold start. The tech specialist gave me some nice information and after research I learned toyota knew about the faulty head gaskets in their vehicles and came out with a new redesigned one, but they never told consumers and refuse to fo anything about it. Now my car is in the shop and quoted at $3200.

Filed Nov 4, 2018 · Brakes, Engine · 138,000 miles · OH

Kings toyota dealership informed me that the frame is rusted so severely that it is unsafe to drive the vehicle. Service technician says rust is so bad they cannot put it on a lift..

Filed Mar 7, 2018 · Brakes, Engine · TX

I've put a down payment of 1200 at premier auto sales . In victoria tx I left feel positive about the vehicle . The sales man told me as soon as they get a mechanic to look at it . It didn't have an inspection either . So I took it to p&h all they did was right in a paper an sent it back with me to the car lot after I picked it up from it being dead the battery terninals where horrible the check engine light came on the oil light after a brand knew oil change kept smoking so took it back so they could look at it to find out they just cleared the codes . Picked it out he following monday well the vehicle smelt like it was burning had to use my emergency brake to stop . Called them and the sales lady in the front said it wasn't their problem still within the 30 day period so took it to the brake place down the road from them my brakes were so back they had to change everything he said I could have caused a wreck because of them being so wore down . I called to make arrangement with them and they were just being ugly about the situation over all . I've tried to be nice and do the right think this was unsafe for me as well as my children .

Filed Dec 6, 2016 · Body, Engine · 160,000 miles · NC

Frame has way too much rust for a vehicle of this age. Exhaust manifold ticking noise. Both are well documented issues with this model year....

Filed Nov 9, 2016 · Engine · 155,000 miles · TN

Blown head gasket at 150k miles. Potential to overheat to overheat while in operation leaving the passengers stranded or start an engine fire. Every local mechanic shop I received estimates from in knoxville was very familiar with this issue for this model year and the internet forum searches have hundreds of complaints for this same issue. No recall has been issued for this problem.

Filed Mar 28, 2016 · Engine · 130,000 miles · MD

Blown head gasket with 130,000 miles. Blown near the number 6 cylinder (like everyone else). Cost $3700 for repairs.

Filed Mar 10, 2016 · Driver assistance, Electrical · NC

Loss of coolant with no visible signs of leaking. Replaced so many things and keep getting misfires and vsc lights on constantly. Rough start up for about 30 seconds every time started. Slight over heating if idling ... All points now lead to blown head gasket in which I read more and more and common with 04 v6s.

Filed Dec 27, 2015 · Engine · 145,000 miles · MO

This 2004 toyota 4runner had 145000 miles on it when the check engine light came on, along with vsc and vsc trac lights. Engine ran rough/rumbled for few seconds after each start, then the rumbling would stop. At autozone they diagnosed a p0306 error code. Took it to the dealer who scanned code # 0306 #6 cylinder misfire. Further testing showed coolant seeping under headgasket, and dealer recommended replacing cylinder headgasket. Researching the issue, it looks like it's not an uncommon problem with this particular car at this mileage. What made me file this complaint is that each single one of the owners who posted online mentioned this particular diagnosis code of cylinder #6 mifire. I found itinteresting that everybody has the same exact problem, and not even once it was any other cylinder misfire but # 6. I had the dealer replace the headgasket, which took care of the problem, but since it's a recurring problem, I think toyota should take of this issue.