2002 Toyota 4Runner Lower Ball Joint Problems
- 7
- 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 7 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- ball joint · 11 records
- lower ball · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Lower Ball Joint · Steering · Suspension
2002 toyota 4runner recall id from nhtsa: 05v225000 auto recall date: 05/17/2005 vehicle component: suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint estimated vehicles affected: 768379 2002 toyota 4runner defect summary: on certain sport utility vehicles, due to a manufacturing issue in the front suspension lower ball joint, there is a possibility that the surface of the ball of the joint may have been scratched. The…
ODI 10523354
Lower Ball Joint
Vehicle is not handling right; body feels very loose and unstable going over bumps in the road. Took it to a toyota repair shop who indicated that front, right lower ball joint was loose, worn and needed to be replaced. That ball joint was already replaced by the dealer when purchased in 8/05 as part of the manufacturer's recall. Took vehicle back to the dealer where the work was originally done and after 3 hours…
ODI 10203430
Lower Ball Joint
Dt*: the contact stated the recall work for nhtsa recall # 05v225000, pertaining to the lower ball joint, was unable to be performed on the vehicle within the noted 24 hours. The vehicle was taken to the service dealer who determined the repair would take 2 days. The contact stated that the dealer refused to provide a loaner vehicle during that time. The service manager was consulted, who was unable to address the…
ODI 10165753
Lower Ball Joint
I received a safety recall notice from toyota concerning a defect with the front suspension lower ball joint in 2002 toyota 4runners (ref nhtsa campaign id number : 05v225000). I contacted toyota on 9 may 2006 to begin the process to replace the defective parts. My situation is unique. I'm in the military and currently stationed in seoul, south korea. There are no toyota dealerships in south korea, however, lexus…
ODI 10172326
Lower Ball Joint
On april 17th at 5:45 am while driving on i-465, i felt a loss of steering in the wheel. I did nothing to the wheel, as one would normally do when driving on ice. I was driving in the middle lane, the vehicle crashed into the highway divider and then careened off the road. A carmel police officer came to the scene and an accident report was entered. Front ball joint(s) failed and front wheel folded under vehicle;…
Crash reported
ODI 10160221
Lower Ball Joint
2002 4runner was unstable after purchase, consumer had tires replaced and an alignment. Front and rear tires blew out. Consumer received letter of front suspension ball joints after accident occurred. *ts *jb
Crash reported
ODI 10153041
Lower Ball Joint
2002 toyota 4runner recall- lower ball joint customer wants to know if techs are required to be certified mechanics and have certification from toyota on the diagnosis and repair of toyota vehicles**cc *tr
ODI 10193169