1. Toyota 4Runner
  2. Problems
  3. Fuel System, Gasoline

Toyota 4Runner Fuel System, Gasoline Problems

35
Owner complaint records in our dataset
10
Years with records
1999–2012
Stored years

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.

Among these 35 stored complaint records:

  • 1 indicate a crash
  • 2 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

Complaints by year

What appears in the records

  • fuel gauge · 20 records
  • even though · 5 records
  • gauge reads · 4 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
100–150k mi10
60–100k mi10
30–60k mi5
1–30k mi5
150–400k mi2

Complaint evidence

Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.

  • May 24, 2014 · 222,888 miles

    Fuel System, Gasoline

    Driving along a two lane u.s. Highway at the posted speed, i noticed that my fuel gauge was showing fully empty, and the warning light was flashing. Pushing the odometer trip button, i noticed that i had not yet reached the mileage for a "normal" fill up, where i routinely get 20-21 mpg. At the end of that trip,when i turned the vehicle off and restarted it, the fuel gauge showed half full. Using the trip odometer,…

    ODI 10594345

    2009 records in this system

  • May 10, 2014 · 107,000 miles

    Fuel System, Gasoline · Power Train · Suspension

    When driving at 70 mph, the vehicle vibrates on the highway. I have taken the vehicle constantly to the dealership for over two years complaining about this problem and they always told me that nothing was wrong. Today (5/10/14), the mechanic at the dealership put the truck on a rack and ran the car at 45 mph and there was visible vibration coming from the drive shaft and a loud noise that i could never hear from…

    ODI 10587585

    2001 records in this system

  • August 21, 2013 · 67,237 miles

    Electrical System · Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline

    When my wife stepped on the gas to pull into a parking spot,the 4runner just lurched forward into a fence. Luckily no one was in front of the 4runner. The bumper and fence was damaged. She is now very scared to drive the 4runner. *tr

    Crash reported

    ODI 10536598

    2009 records in this system

  • July 31, 2013 · 11,450 miles

    Electrical System · Fuel System, Gasoline

    I came home last night at about 9:30 pm and parked the car in the garage. This morning at 7:30 am i went into the garage and heard a buzzing sound coming from near the rear wheels of the car. My best guess was the fuel pump was still running (i had a different problem with a fuel pump not running when the ignition was turned on with a 2000 jaguar about a year ago). I turned the ignition on and off without cranking…

    ODI 10532819

    2012 records in this system

  • July 15, 2013 · 165,000 miles

    Fuel System, Gasoline · Suspension · Underbody Shields

    While having my 2000 4runner serviced recently, my mechanic advised me that my carriage frame was cracked and rotting. I took it to toyota dealer in bristol ct, who put vehicle on hoist and confirmed the problem. I was advised there was no recall or tsb on my suv, and probably nothing they could do. They said they would send info & pictures to district office for review and advise when they heard back. I asked them…

    ODI 10526087

    2000 records in this system

  • August 1, 2012 · 1,000 miles

    Fuel System, Gasoline · Steering

    This vehicle does not get anything close to the 22mpg highway miles per gallon as posted on the window sticker. The dealership tells me that the computer is faulty and does not calculate the mileage properly and that is the way they all are. But, i have all the receipts for every tank of gas purchased since new. This vehicle has only been getting 17.8 miles to the gallon on the highway on average. I've complained to…

    ODI 10513483

    2012 records in this system

  • February 22, 2012 · 59,114 miles

    Electrical System · Fuel System, Gasoline

    After noticing ongoing problems with my fuel gauge on a 2006 4runner with less than 60k miles, we brought the car into the toyota dealer. When the toyota mechanic pulled the fuel pump assembly out of the gas tank, he discovered a burned and melted wiring harness that sits directly inside the tank. This is a significant safety concern that should be addressed as it deals with an unregulated amount of heat and…

    ODI 10452929

    2006 records in this system

  • October 28, 2011 · 90,000 miles

    Fuel System, Gasoline

    Fuel gauge is inaccurate, gives misleading information, may be too much or too little fuel remaining. This leads to frequent, unnecessary, gas stations stops. *tr

    ODI 10441163

    2000 records in this system