1. Toyota 4Runner
  2. Problems
  3. 2000
  4. Wheels

2000 Toyota 4Runner Wheels Problems

6
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 6 stored complaint records:

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

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
150–400k mi3
60–100k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • September 13, 2018 · 170,000 miles

    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

  • April 23, 2014 · 226,622 miles

    Steering · Suspension · Wheels

    While driving today the steering became unstable, erratic, and the car lurched out of my lane into oncoming traffic. A new noise appeared to be coming from rear left tire. When i safely pulled over and inspected vehicle i noted the frame was severely rusted and that the forward welded mount for the lower suspension arm had fractured along the factory weld and was dangling down. This car has never been wrecked. It…

    ODI 10584522

  • August 13, 2013 · 156,000 miles

    Body · Wheels

    2000 toyota 4runner has major frame issues that could break at anytime and cause an accident! These frames rust out without the owners knowing. These are family vehicles that are driven for many years and toyota has had issues with other frames on different models but same year vehicles. Toyota has had numerous complaints on these frames and has never recalled these models. For the safety of my family and others…

    ODI 10536858

  • October 26, 2012 · 82,000 miles

    Body · Wheels

    While driving on the nys thruway in the vicinity of harriman, ny, the steering began to wander, and the vehicle felt unsafe to drive. I was able to drive a short distance to an auto repair shop, which inspected the 4runner and found extreme rust damage to the undercarriage frame such that it should not be driven again, and could only be scrapped. They observed that the right rear wheel was close to breaking off,…

    ODI 10486717

  • September 21, 2002

    Wheels

    Consumer states that while driving the front passenger side wheel fell off, and vehicle ran off the side off the road.causing injuries to occupants.

    2 injuries

    ODI 8021257

  • April 18, 2000

    Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Wheels

    When pulling my 2000 limited 4wd 4 runner back onto the highway over a 1inch piece of asphalt my entire wheel came off, causing my vehcle to flip. In addition, that 4runner and the replacement 2000 4wd 4runner's antiskid/anti lock brakes failed and locked when depressing the brakes while hitting a small bump in the road. The vehicle doesn't stop and has almost caused a number of accidents both with other vehicles…

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 738370