1. Toyota 4Runner
  2. Problems
  3. 2008
  4. Electrical System

2008 Toyota 4Runner Electrical System Problems

2
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 2 stored complaint records:

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

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
150–400k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • April 2, 2019 · 185,000 miles

    Electrical System

    Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota 4runner. While driving 50 mph, there was an odor of burning wires and smoke coming from the steering area. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road and waited one hour. The vehicle was restarted and was driven to the contact's residence. The contact called victoria toyota (located at 5 heitzinger plaza, seaside, ca 93955,…

    Fire reported

    ODI 11195238

  • October 1, 2008

    Body · Electrical System · Visibility/Wiper

    Toyota issued a short term warranty enhancement, expiring march 2018, for a known safety defect. I believe that the potential ramifications are significant and that this should be a recall as opposed to a warranty enhancement. The defect is in the rear window seal and electrical system; use of the defroster can cause the window to blow out. My car has a significant body defect adjacent to the rear window seal, and…

    ODI 11034032