2008 Toyota 4Runner Engine 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
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 4 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine
Exhaust manifold cracking on toyota v8 4.7 engine allowing exhaust fumes into the cabin and causing dizziness. When doing my research ive seen pages and pages of this issue known to toyota about the 4.7 engine that is used in a number of there models from lexus to the tundra pick lines and anything that uses the 4.7 engine. This is deadly being in the midwest and you have your windows up and heat on in the winter or…
2 injuries
ODI 11181062
Engine · Steering
Whenever i accelerate on the uphill or high accelerate then odor became really horrible, harsh smell, smell like tnt firework, either matches then egg rotten. I suspect the exhaust system seem faulty. I went multiple auto shop they mention it could be related to exhaust manifold but when i described that the odor came out from outside not interior air vent then they started to re-check my exhaust and said i am all…
ODI 11131095
Engine · Power Train
Engiene/powertrain computer/module checked. Has been rescheduled four times by the dealer and continues to give the same fault in the car. The fault is the following as it runs and brakes the second beautifulness of the trasmission is left. And when he releases the brake a little, the throat is thrown to the front giving a blow. He does it many times in the day. By untoyota 4runner 08 engine control module (ecm)…
ODI 11023740
Engine
My truck has had a sulphur smell for a long while. I was advised that there is a service bulletin on it. T-sb-0346-09. I contacted toyota and received a case # from susan on august 28,2017. That # is 1708280670. She advised me that i am 3,000 miles past the milage that toyota accepts. This is an emission issue and i feel that they should assist in the replacement cost. The service bulletin has toyota replacing a…
ODI 11020431
Engine · Service Brakes
During a maintenance visit to east coast toyota of carlstadt, nj an "update" to the ecu computer system was performed. After this "update" i noticed the engine stalling, then recovering and auto then surging forward. This was explained by toyota as "smart technology" to modify eng/ect system. In my opinion this is a dangerous "fix": example --when trying to enter a traffic lane from a dead stop, with foot on break…
ODI 10649497
Engine · Power Train
After having timing belt replaced by toyota dealer bob tyler of pensacola, florida; while driving belt came apart leading to loss of power, control, and making emergency stop. Toyota feels that failure is normal in less than 6 months. *tr
ODI 10536395