Toyota4Runner2004
  1. Toyota 4Runner
  2. Problems
  3. 2004
  4. Vehicle Speed Control

2004 Toyota 4Runner Vehicle Speed Control Problems

31
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 31 stored complaint records:

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

What owners report

  • accelerator pedal · 8 records
  • trac lights · 4 records
  • light turned · 4 records
  • failure mileage · 4 records
  • brake pedal · 4 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
60–100k mi10
100–150k mi7
30–60k mi6
150–400k mi3
1–30k mi2

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • May 11, 2009 · 50,000 miles

    Vehicle Speed Control

    I leased a 2004 toyota 4 runner in 2004 for five years and turned the vehicle back into toyota in 2009. During the time i had the vehicle, the accelerator became stuck on the freeway which resulted in my entire family almost being killed. Fortunately, we were not hurt, but our brakes were ruined during our efforts to bring the vehicle to stop. At the time, we had the brakes replaced and our mechanic felt that…

    ODI 10398170

  • June 6, 2008 · 600,000 miles

    Vehicle Speed Control

    I have a 2004 toyota 4-runner. About 2 years ago as i was driving down a local highway at about 45 mph, my 4-runner suddenly took off as if the cruise control engaged. However, the cruise control was not on. This is the one & only time this happened. I feel like this incident should be noted since toyota has not recalled any 4-runners. Maybe there have been other similar complaints on the same vehicle as mine. *tr

    ODI 10310965

  • August 13, 2006 · 47,000 miles

    Service Brakes, Electric · Vehicle Speed Control

    Dirt road, moderate braking, slight skid, abs/trac/vsc lights illuminated, second time happened. Reset the first time manually by tricking computer to reset. Second time, no go. Vsc/abs/trac computer may be bad. *tr

    ODI 10253428

  • September 1, 2005 · 50,000 miles

    Vehicle Speed Control

    Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota 4 runner. While driving approximately 15 mph on normal road conditions; proceeding to a stop signal pressure was applied to the brake pedal, followed by an unintended and forceful acceleration. The driver was able to come to a complete stop. The failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection. The technician was unable to duplicate the…

    ODI 10299500

  • February 7, 2004

    Seats · Vehicle Speed Control

    Problems with the bottom of the seats moving around as if not in the locked position. The vehicle accelerated up to 5 mph although the consumer's foot was not on the accelerator. At times while shifting form drive to neutral and then reverse, the engine could be heard revving up then the vehicle would jerk backwards. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer who test drove the vehicle. The technician concluded that…

    ODI 10079871

  • February 4, 2004 · 400 miles

    Vehicle Speed Control

    Driveline vibration centerd at approximately 1700 rpms. Is worst in 5th gear. Problem began at about 400 miles and has gotten slightly worse with additonal mileage. Dealer response to complaint was "characteristic of the vehicle - no poblem found at this time."*ak

    ODI 10061980