2000 Toyota 4Runner Body Problems
- 167
- 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 167 stored complaint records:
- 5 indicate a crash
- 4 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- frame rusted · 24 records
- passenger side · 16 records
- unsafe drive · 13 records
- rear control · 13 records
- frame rust · 12 records
- failure mileage · 12 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 150–400k mi | 59 |
| 100–150k mi | 58 |
| 60–100k mi | 10 |
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
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
Frame of the vehicle is corroded and i almost lost my life. I was driving on the highway when i was picking up speed, i lost control of the steering.
ODI 11057261
Body
Major rust/corrosion on inside right frame rail extending from front section of vehicle's frame to rear frame. The frame supports near transfer case and the right rear control arm pose a serious risk of detachment. Rear right control arm failure could result in serious crash or injury at city or highway speeds. Rust has eaten through most of the right frame rail with large holes. No action being taken by toyota, no…
ODI 11192622
Body
Significant rust on the frame affecting the structural integrity of the vehicle
ODI 11047619
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
Body
The truck began to feel funny while driving on a city street,i took it in for inspection,and the frame has separated from rust,making the vehicle unsafe,and a possible death trap for the motorist.
ODI 11032701
Body
Fail safety inspection doe to a very bad rost frame complete unsafe to useless
ODI 11046576
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 toyota 4runner. While driving 50 mph, the vehicle began to shake violently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the frame rails were severely rusted. The vehicle was not repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 76,000. The vin was unavailable.
ODI 11031789
Body
The frame on the car is rusted beyond what is normal.
ODI 11023445
Body
I was driving down the interstate, traveling at approximately 55 mph and went over a small transition in the road and the car started rocking violently from side to side, like the vehicle was going to roll over. Any time that the car is over about 40 mph and it hits even the smallest of bumps, this is the result. Upon inspection of the vehicle, i found that the passenger side frame rail was severely rusted, with…
ODI 11021863
Body
The frame is rusted through on the passenger side of the vehicle. The mechanic at muffler man showed me that it is about ready to break its rusted so bad. He showed me that where the ac unit is placed the water from it runs down the frame collects there and then rusts out the frame. Driver side is good. The vehicle is unsafe to drive at this time. The vehicle was stationary on a hoist when they showed me.
ODI 11020092
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 toyota 4runner. While the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed that the rear frame was rusted with holes. The local dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 164,000.
ODI 11016515
Body
I took my well maintained third gen 4runner to the shop to get new tires because it has been acting up and i thought it was the worn out tires that affected the drive, which caused my car to swift and jerk but to my surprise it was actually a broken rusted frame that caused the hazard movement when driving and not the tires. The mechanic shop told me it's not fixable at all and should not drive. They recommend i…
ODI 11014755
Body
I have a complaint.. What i thought was sway bars turned out to be a frame problem. Ian very disappointed at toyota that there is no recall on these frames. They are the same as the tacoma frames. Very upset. Could have been killed by this mistake ..
ODI 11003503
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 toyota 4runner. While the vehicle was being serviced at priority toyota chesapeake (1800 greenbrier pkwy, chesapeake, va 23320), the dealer discovered that the passenger side frame rail was rusted and had several holes. The vehicle could not be repaired due to the extent of the damage. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 250,000. The vin…
ODI 11025396
Body
Frame rails rusting thru. I hope i don't die in this thing or kiil another else.
ODI 10993349
Body
Vehicle has been family owned since new, well cared for and garage kept. Vehicle has 123,000 miles and looks great. While driving home from work on 5/26/17 the vehicle suddenly started to sway side to side and i feel if i was going any faster may have caused a rollover. I pulled to the side of the road and was inspecting all components in front and rear when i noticed the trailing arm bracket on the drivers side…
ODI 10991890
Body
I have only had this truck for 2 months. The frame is rotten so bad that the metal co netted to the real trailing arm has fallen off the frame... The car is unsafe to drive. This is a 17 year old car but there is no way the frame should be rotten this badly. It seems that this is a very common problem for the toyota's of these years and toyota had a recall on tacoma but not 4runners...... I have a honda that is…
ODI 10993025
Body
Severe blowout of frame , engine only has 130 thousand , this issue should be recalled along with the others that have been , its a bad d grade metal that makes up the frame its garbage
ODI 10980155
Body
FRAME ROT BEYOND REPAIR
ODI 10971750
Body · Unknown Or Other
Takata recall..my 2000 4 runners frame is rusted out on the back end and my fiance had to put a plate on the right front about 3-4 yrs ago because it was rusted pretty good too..it now like dances in the back end if i hit a rough patch in the road which doesn't make me feel safe at all to put my children in it.
ODI 10960126
Body
The frame on my 2000 toyota 4-runner is rusted out and is not drivable due to safety concerns. I have 282,000 miles on it and i have to junk a car that drives due to this rusted out frame
ODI 10959662
Body
Right rear control arm frame bracket broke, brought to garage for repair to find passenger side frame rusted out from rear to front and unstable, drivers side frame rusted and deteriorated as well, mechanic says vehicle unfit for the road, motor, transmission and body still great shape, shame on you toyota for using such low quality steel on a important structure of the vehicle, could of resulted in loss of life.…
ODI 10955280
Body
4runner has 142,000 miles and i was just told by my mechanic that it is unsafe to drive due to corrosion o frame. There is a 2ft section that is non-excitant. Entire frame is rusted junk.
ODI 10950089
Body
THIS IS WHAT BROKE ON MY TRUCK
ODI 10957201