2006 Toyota 4RUNNER: jerking or lurching

Filed Nov 27, 2019 · Brakes · OR

The breaks pulse when your stopping and there have been two instances when I experienced the breaks unexpectedly went out or slipped...it's hard to explain exact feeling but it was scary. The traction control light came on when I was at a stop sign at a slight hill and the breaks made a strange noise this happened twice however the light only came on the one time. Then while driving the ABS, traction, break, and another light all came on at once. This was just random while driving normally. About 20min later they went out. Also while setting at the light or being stopped while in great the car pushes forward while the break is depressed. These things fave been random when the breaks felt as if I had lost them I was turning a corner and stepped on the breaks while in the turn they made a slight noise and I let up when I felt as if I was losing them then depressed again. The second time it happened I was in a normal straight road and depressed the breaks and again it felt as if I had lost them...I jerked a little as it scared me being in traffic then I let up and depress them again and if felt normal. Again it has been totally random. Also my tire pressure light comes on quite frequently and I keep losing a little pressure in all tires.

Filed Feb 25, 2019 · 135,000 miles · NH

I noticed that the frame of my 06 4runner has begun to corrode severely. There are holes in the frame that pose a severe safety threat and I'm concerned that the whole frame could give out at any time. Toyota recalled tacoma's from the same timespan due to frame issues yet the 4runners were left off... The truck is in pristine condition besides the undercarriage of the vehicle. Toyota should be held liable and recall them before lives are lost. The suspension definitely doesn't feel right and when bumps or potholes in the road are hit the vehicle feels as if it's being jerked from side to side. Please continue your investigation on the frames of the 4runners and get toyota to recall them.

Filed Jan 12, 2012 · Steering, Suspension · 16,000 miles · PA

Yes! I've been having a steering problem. "unintended veering" that I began to notice a month after I bought the vehicle (then at 13,000 miles). Something is causing the car to wander at high speeds. I also began to notice that after crossing a bridge (a lot of bridges on the way to work) the steering wheel will jerk back and forth really fast, which can be frightening. At other times it can seem to pulse. If you let go of the wheel the vehicle will veer to the left towards on-coming traffic (had it aligned twice -- still happens!) the dealership does not notice it when they drive it! So I eventually bought 4 brand-new tires and had it aligned again (all at the dealership at my expense) and I still have the problem. Anybody else that drives the vehicle notices it -- except people at the dealership! I was told I would lose $6,000 if I returned it. I did not, as that would set me back considerably. My father had just died and I was paying off the house too!

Filed Mar 4, 2010 · Brakes · 42,000 miles · VA

I had a 2006 toyota 4 runner, limited. The brake system never was right and that is why we got rid of the car. At a light, car would continue to inch forward. I complained to the dealer several times and when it lurched forward when stopped in a school zone this past spring, we immediately got rid of it, since the dealer kept telling me nothing was wrong.

Filed Mar 3, 2010 · Acceleration · LA

2006 toyota 4 runner. Consumer states accelerator issues similar to recall. Consumer states the problem is intermittent. *tgw the consumer stated he along with his wife own a 2006 toyota 4runner but their vehicles were not a part of the recall. The consumer and his wife experienced acceleration issues. The consumer stated when backing up or going forward and preparing to stop, he let his foot off the accelerator and then applied the brakes at a very low speed, but the vehicle did not slow down. The consumer had to use both feet in order to get the vehicle to slow down. At times, the vehicle lurched forward as the brakes were applied. The consumer believed the problem was electronic and not mechanical.

Filed Feb 6, 2010 · MD

Not until I read the article on yahoo (inside washington missed signs in toyotas recalls) did I realize I do have a problem with my 2006 toyota 4runner. My 4runner constantly lurches foward as I have my foot on the brake in a stopped postion. I always thought it was just the way the truck was made since it was my first toyota. Now I realize what the problem is. But how do I get it fixed? I do not see the 4runners as having the recall on them.

Filed Aug 14, 2009 · Transmission · 40,000 miles · WA

I own a 2006 toyota 4-runner after about 40,000 miles we started experiencing a clunking sound and the vehicle would lurch forward while taking your foot off the brake while at a complete stop. I addressed this with my local toyota dealer and at the time they didn?t know what it was. This problem persisted from a once and awhile issue to doing it every time. I spoke with another person who had a v8 and the same problem, toyota fixed his vehicle by installing a new lexus driveline. Once I told the service center about them fixing a vehicle with the same problem they explained they have been having issues with the driveline and the yoke on these vehicles. Their fix was to lube the driveline zerk fitting. This worked for a few weeks, but the problem persisted. We are worried that the car will eventually lurch forward and either hit another vehicle or pedestrian. Since my vehicle is a v6 they can?t swap the driveline like they did with the v8. I don?t want to be liable for a hitting someone with a vehicle that is not performing correctly. My vehicle drive train is still under warranty, but I can?t get anyone to say they will honor this issue after I pass my warranty period. I believe this is a serious safety defect and should be looked into as soon as possible.

Filed May 12, 2008 · Transmission · 32,000 miles · FL

At about 32,000 miles my truck started to feel as if it had been rear ended when I would stop at a stop light. At first it was very light, but it has since gotten worse. I took it in to the toyota dealer and was told that they lubed the drive shaft. The drive shaft is sealed, so I asked how that could possibly help and he had no answer other than to say just see if it fixes the problem. The problem is still there and getting worse. My concern is that it will actually lurch forward and bump the person in front of me if I am caught off guard and loose my footing on the brake.

Filed Jan 19, 2007 · Airbags, Transmission · 13,000 miles · NJ · crash · 1 injury

Tl* - while driving his 2006 toyota rav4 at 60 MPH the contact felt a jerking as if the vehicle were struck from the rear. He believes that the vehicle''s 4 wheel drive engaged causing him to lose control of the vehicle. The vehicle spun several times and flipped over multiple times coming to a rest on the vehicle''s roof. The airbag did not deploy. The driver was injured. The contact will have the vehicle, pictures, and a police report available.