2001 Toyota 4Runner Steering 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:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Steering · Suspension · Vehicle Speed Control
We were told today that our 2001` toyota 4-runner has frame rot that is inconsistent with the age of the vehicle and the condition of all the other parts on it. Frame rot that constitutes a danger to our safety when driving it. The repair technicians advised us to determine if it was part of toyota's frame rot recall with the tacomas and other vehicles because the frame rot rust was consistent with the pattern of…
ODI 10865769
Electronic Stability Control · Steering · Wheels
My 4 runner shakes while on freeway going passed speed limit of 50mph it feels like i can tip over if going to fast. Some of the electrical things work then not work. It is mostly the shaking back and forth. I have to hold firmly to get it under control somewhat. People notice it when driving behind me. I am scared for my children and i.
ODI 10875414
Steering
On three separate occasions my 2001 toyota forerunner has had an issue where the steering wheel pulls to the right and locks up for about a second. On each occasion i was on a right hand curve in the road and was accelerating through the turn after initially slowing down to begin the curve. On each occasion i was obeying the posted speed limit for the section of the road where the curve was located. As i began…
ODI 10354396
Steering
On thursday, january 21, 2010, while driving the 2001 toyota 4 runner, the steering wheel locked up causing my son to drive completely off the road crashing and flipping the suv into a creek. The vehicle is in the process of being totaled. I did a recall research on the vehicle to find a steering loss, recall dated 2005. I purchased this vehicle in 09/07, from infinity of south atlanta. Apparently the recall had not…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10302952
Steering
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 toyota 4runner. While at the dealer for routine maintenance, the mechanic stated that the steering rod was failing. The dealer replaced the rod and the vehicle is currently operating normally. After the repair, the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 05v389000 (steering:linkages:rod:relay:connecting) for an older 4runner that he previously owned, but for the same…
ODI 10264259
Steering · Suspension
While making a lane change(from lane [redacted] 4), i suddenly lost control of my 2001 4runner on the freeway, and ended up hydroplaning across the freeway towards the center divider. I was some how able to stop my car mostly in lane 1 and partially in lane 2 but before i could attempt to straighten out my car i was then hit by another vehicle. Due to this impact, my car was a total loss. Roads were wet due to rain…
Crash reported
ODI 10156330