2000 Toyota 4Runner Suspension Problems
- 82
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
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 82 stored complaint records:
- 4 indicate a crash
- 4 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- frame rusted · 12 records
- passenger side · 11 records
- rear differential · 9 records
- lower control · 8 records
- rusted through · 8 records
- unsafe drive · 7 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 150–400k mi | 40 |
| 100–150k mi | 24 |
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Suspension · Unknown Or Other
My 2000 toyota 4runner with 180,000 miles on the car, has abundant amount of rust. Being a daily driver it is near the point that it is unsafe to drive. The frame is completely rotted. Deemed unsafe to drive any further. As a solid running car, it would be a waste of money to junk the car.
ODI 11231672
Body · Steering · Suspension
Rusted frame, my 2000 4runner suffered structural damage when the frame broke away from the rear control link support brackets while driving. The rear of the vehicle became unstable and hard to control. We could not drive vehicle and had to have it towed to a garage. We are trying to determine if the frame can be repaired not. I called a toyota representative and they would not help because there was only a recall…
ODI 11205008
Body · Steering · Suspension
Rusted frame, my 2000 4runner suffered structural damage when the frame broke away from the rear control link support brackets while driving. The rear of the vehicle became unstable and hard to control. We could not drive vehicle and had to have it towed to a garage. We are trying to determine if the frame can be repaired not. I called a toyota representative and they would not help because there was only a recall…
ODI 11204965
Body · Steering · Suspension
Rusted frame my 2000 4runner suffered structural damage when the frame broke away from the rear control link support brackets while driving. The rear of the vehile became unstable and hard to control. We could not drive vehicle and had to have it towed to a garage. We are trying to determine if the frame can be repaired not. I called a toyota representative and they would not help because there was only a recall on…
ODI 11204951
Power Train · Suspension
Was driving to work one morning and my frame broke and cause my rear differential to shift cause me to have to tow my vehicle.
ODI 11187236
Suspension · Unknown Or Other
Frame on both my 2000 4runners is rotting out both bodies are in perfect shape cant wait to sue toyota when they fail .
ODI 11164747
Steering · Suspension
Frame rust causing suspension arm to drop while driving. It dug into road surface which lifted entire rear into the air. Kind of a pole-vault effect. Very dangerous. Checking for frame rust is not something listed in toyotas maintenance schedule nor should it have to be by owners
ODI 11191161
Body · Suspension
Frame rusted and tire came detached from car while driving. Felt like driving on ice
ODI 11155191
Body · Suspension
The frame where the lower control arm meets is rusting out at an alarming rate. It is going to be unsafe to drive in a few months when the rear lower control arms will be ripped off from the frame rail. There is almost no rust on the body of the truck and it spend most of its life in arizona out of the salt belt. In only 5 years the frame has started to desegregate and it has been cleaned reqularly. I've started…
ODI 11154254
Body · Suspension
Driving down the highway in my 2000 4runner, it started to sway back and forth violently, it went into oncoming traffic. Thank god the oncoming traffic was far enough away, i had time to get it back in my lane. If not, i would have been a casualty. I got it home and checked underneath the vehicle and found out the frame was rusted through. The whole frame was rusted, holes everywhere you looked. I just spent $2,000…
ODI 11153495
Body · Suspension
Drivers side bracket holding rear wheel snapped off while stopped. Unable to drive vehicle as is.
ODI 11140484
Body · Suspension
The entire frame under the vehicle is rotting away the vehicle is unsafe to drive and will not pass the pa. State inspection
ODI 11140013
Body · Suspension
Frame corrosion issues need to be addressed. Will cause bodily harm or death should failure occur.
ODI 11138838
Steering · Suspension · Unknown Or Other
RUST IN ALL PARTS OF THE FRAME FRONT/REAR
ODI 11143871
Suspension · Unknown Or Other · Wheels
I bought a toyota year ago, my first ever car payment, counting on toyotas being reliable. Now i have 4runner in drive way with broken rear trailing arm & frame rott i wish dealer which should it to me or toyota would step in. Wife & 15 month old baby traveling 35-40mph felt right rear drop like tire went side ways... Truck wobbled/rocked like boat in water. Likely needs new frame
ODI 11129701
Suspension
I want to be clear that i am submitting this on behalf of all 3rd gen 4runners! It has not, yet, happened to me but i am fearful to drive the vehicle until i replace the parts even though they seem fine. At the least a better, safer design could be made so that when it does fail, peoples live aren't put into jeopardy. Hello! I have a question about 1996-2002 toyota 4runner's and their very common issue of the lower…
ODI 11128717
Suspension
2000 toyota 4runner frame rot. Rear suspention is seperating from the frame, middle of the frame has a 2 foot section missing, and the front of frame right by the firewall has big rot holes in it. The truck is becoming un safe to drive and hard to control at highway speeds
ODI 11123019
Body · Suspension
Took my truck to toyota dealership for repairs and they let me know the frame is rusting out.
ODI 11122132
Suspension
I was driving 65 mph on the interstate when i heard a clanking sound from the rear, the car started to sway terribly and shake and i lost control. I crossed over the highway lanes, rolled a couple of times and ended up in the ditch with the car upside down. A witness driving behind me said the wheel of the car fell off while i was driving. After inspecting the car, we saw the tire's tread had been ripped off, there…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11166571
Suspension
I was driving and all of a sudden my car started across the center line from the rear end.
ODI 11109790
Body · Suspension
Just recently bought my 4runner from a dealer. Began swaying at highway speeds and producing a faint clicking sound. The swaying was noticeably prevalent when engaging and disengaging the accelerator, driving over small terrain features (railroad tracks, road seams etc.) switching lanes and coming to complete stops. Upon inspection found the left rear control arm had completely separated from the main frame. This…
ODI 11055684
Body · Suspension
Takata recall i noticed a very large rust whole in my frame right next to the transmission cross member, it spans about 5-6in from where the visible whole is. Also where the lower control arm bracket attaches to the frame is rotting away. Both whole on the passenger side.
ODI 11033887
Suspension
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…
ODI 11025382
Suspension
I bought the vehicle recently and was taking it to have it safety inspected. Driving down a curvy road, the vehicle became difficult to steer straight. A loud thunking noise was coming from the passenger rear quarter. Upon inspection it became apparent that the passenger side rear lower 4 link frame attachment tower (just forward of the passenger side rear wheel and tire) had detached from the frame. This condition…
ODI 11005526
Suspension · Unknown Or Other
My 2000 4runner only has 123k mils on it and the frame is so rusted it might be unsafe to drive. I tried to get new shocks on it and was told they can't due to the bad rust. The rest of the truck is in perfect condition!
ODI 10990485