2006 Toyota 4Runner Electrical System Problems
- 13
- 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 13 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
What owners report
- back window · 4 records
- sounded like · 4 records
- window exploded · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 7 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
I was driving down the highway using my rear defroster when my back window shattered without cause, it sounded like a gunshot. The shock caused me and the driver behind me to both swerve almost causing two wrecks.
ODI 11220541
Electrical System
While driving down a city street we smelled something burning. We pulled over to a vacant parking lot and put the car in park, before we could get of the car the back window exploded into lots of small pieces. Luckily no one was sitting in the back seat because glassed landed in the back seat as well as the parking lot. We noticed that the defrost button was on at the time of the explosion. The weather was cool at…
ODI 11166283
Electrical System
1/21/17 approx noon i was driving when i began smelling burning wires. I looked around, the back-hatch and cargo area was filling with smoke. I pulled over and opened the back-hatch door and the two right passenger doors. I began opening the hood when a loud explosion occurred. It sounded like the impact of a traffic accident. I ran to the back of the vehicle. The back-hatch window had exploded. Broken glass was…
Fire reported
ODI 10947633
Electrical System · Steering · Suspension
1.) while driving the vehicle is very difficult to steer. The lastest incident occurred while traveling on the highway. The was constantly swaying and pulling to direction forcing me to grip the steering wheel ; pulling it in opposite direction so tightly that my wrist were throbbing. Once i exited the highway and came to a stop, the steering wheel turned almost 180 degrees by itself. I took it to a sears service…
ODI 10898400
Electrical System
Yesterday i took my 3yr old to pre-school, i did leave my car running as i usually do when i drop him off, my heater was going as well as my defrost as it was a cold morning. When i came out approximately 7-8 minutes later i see that my back window is completely shattered. I am completely surprised and a little freaked out since my child was just sitting in the back seat where i also found glass. As i am cleaning up…
Fire reported
ODI 10672437
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
The secondary air induction pump (aip) and switching valves failed on my 2006 4runner limited with v8. This is the same issue that is seen on toyota sequoias and tundras. Toyota has issued a special extended warranty for this system on those vehicles, but not on the 4 runners, even though the defective systems / parts are the same. Toyota customer case # 1409160408. This is a > $2000 repair to basically clear the…
ODI 10637454
Electrical System · Glass, Side/Rear
Driving approx 40 mph towards home and rear window exploded, shattered glass all over. It sounded like an m80 in the back of my truck. Had window repair guys come and they showed me defroster connectors were burnt out. I did have defroster setting on at the time of incident. I called toyota but they wouldn't do anything to assist. My concern was if my dogs were in the back, as we usually take them to the park, they…
ODI 10649091
Electrical System
Toyota case #[xxx] this is part of a message sent toyota. My daughter experienced a burning smell inside her car on her way home from work. Within 15 minutes of noting the smell, her rear window exploded forcing her to pull over and call us for assistance. When we arrived we started the car and did not experience any of the burning smell she noted so we drove the car directly to toyota of huntington beach for…
ODI 10655040
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Cel vscoff vsc trac. Had it checked, was told #6 cylinder plug or coil, replaced coil and all spark plugs .cel light went off the next day but came back on following day. Noticed a sound of water moving in a pipe or what sounded like in a pipe behind dash for a second or so. Was idling and running rough while driving, engine was shaking. Went on some web sites read some comments from other owners ,bad head gasket.…
ODI 10584407
Electrical System · Fuel System, Gasoline
After noticing ongoing problems with my fuel gauge on a 2006 4runner with less than 60k miles, we brought the car into the toyota dealer. When the toyota mechanic pulled the fuel pump assembly out of the gas tank, he discovered a burned and melted wiring harness that sits directly inside the tank. This is a significant safety concern that should be addressed as it deals with an unregulated amount of heat and…
ODI 10452929
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Electrical System
Tl*-the contact owns a 2006 toyota 4runner. While reversing out of her garage, the contact engaged the brakes but the vehicle did not slow or respond. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealership as the vehicle would not move. The dealer stated that the electrical chip had burned out; the vehicle was repaired at that time. The current and failure mileages were approximately 128,000. Updated 06/17/10.*lj the…
ODI 10328250
Electrical System
I am the owner of a 2006 toyota 4 runner (mileage 66, 476 mls). I have been having the following experience vsc trac, check engine, and car anti skid light up simultaneously on my dash. It is very concerning because i am beginning to hear about other complaints of the same nature. *tr
ODI 10304430
Abs Warning Light · Back Up Lights · Concealment Devices · Cruise Control · Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System · Electrical System · Exhaust System · Fuel System, Gasoline · Gear Position Indication (Prndl) · Hatchback/Liftgate · Indicator Light · Interior Lighting · Rear Window Wiper/Washer · Relay · U-Bolt, Leaf Spring To Axle · Windshield Wiper/Washer
I recently purchased a new 2006 toyota 4 runner. I have had nothing but motor transmission, electrical failures. I have only had my vehicle for 1 month and anything and every thing has gone wrong. I even had to give my daughter cpr on the side of the road due to carbon monoxide inhalation. She went into respiratory failure do to this she has severe asthma. *jb
1 injury
ODI 10154778