Toyota4Runner2002
  1. Toyota 4Runner
  2. Problems
  3. 2002
  4. Engine And Engine Cooling

2002 Toyota 4Runner Engine And Engine Cooling 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:

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

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
100–150k mi2
30–60k mi1
60–100k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • March 13, 2014 · 112,109 miles

    Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train · Underbody Shields

    I filed a nhtsa complaint (odi number 10569206 was assigned) on 13 march 2014 about this vehicle. On 14 march 2014, i took my 4runner to my local toyota dealership after contacting toyota customer service and logging a complaint ( case number [xxx] ) with them on the 14th of march 2014 at their office in california and the customer service rep telling me documentation of the issue at my dealership would help me.…

    ODI 10572597

  • November 10, 2011 · 135,000 miles

    Engine And Engine Cooling

    Engine at idle, loud noise, won't start. After taken apart found 4 connecting rods at the bottom of oil pan. *kb

    ODI 10437549

  • September 2, 2010 · 76,000 miles

    Engine And Engine Cooling

    Tl*the contact owns a 2002 toyota 4runner. While driving approximately 55 mph she heard a loud popping noise on the drivers side of the vehicle. She pulled over and she observed smoke and oil coming from underneath the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where she was informed that one of the pistons pierced and engine block near the oil filter. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and…

    Fire reported

    ODI 10354507

  • December 30, 2009

    Engine And Engine Cooling

    Tl* the contact owns a 2002 toyota 4runner. The contact was driving 35 mph when the vehicle abnormally began to lose power with the illumination of the check engine light. The contact stated that the aluminum radiator and the bolt that connected the coolant and transmission fluid transfer was faulty. The contact stated that the failure would cause the two liquids to combine abnormally. The contact spoke with several…

    ODI 10356532

  • August 11, 2008 · 50,000 miles

    Engine And Engine Cooling

    BURNING TOO MUCH OIL. *TR

    ODI 10237778

  • September 7, 2005

    Engine And Engine Cooling

    Dt: 2002 toyota 4 runner - the oil is getting thick and gelling. The vehicle is using a lot of oil, and blowing black smoke came from the tail pipe. The dealer said this was a common problem for some toyota of this year, make and models, and toyota did have the highest amount of complaints on the consumer complaint website. It started to blow the black smoke driving. Took vehicle to dealer, and the dealership said…

    ODI 10137247