Toyota4Runner2011
  1. Toyota 4Runner
  2. Problems
  3. 2011
  4. Engine

2011 Toyota 4Runner Engine Problems

5
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 5 stored complaint records:

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

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
100–150k mi2
1–30k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • October 15, 2018 · 137,000 miles

    Engine

    Tl* the contact owned a 2011 toyota 4runner. While driving 25 mph, the contact noticed smoke coming front the vents inside the vehicle. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road, checked under the hood, and did not detect any smoke. The contact opened the driver's door and saw flames coming from the center console. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact was not injured. A police…

    Fire reported

    ODI 11140407

  • August 10, 2018

    Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Suspension

    Carlos and george of kings of cars work [redacted] mobile [redacted] home [redacted] los angeles , ca 90022 they sold me this car with odometer reading 84,000 miles around march 2018...after 2 weeks car was shaking and not turning properly, and steering wheel was bouncing when driving...took it to my mechanic, they had me replace all 4 tires, realigned, balance and back brakes. 2 months later, problem reappeared and…

    ODI 11206849

  • May 15, 2018 · 121,000 miles

    Electrical System · Engine · Service Brakes

    Driver's side tail light assembly shorted out while driving

    ODI 11111934

  • September 20, 2016

    Air Bags · Engine

    Tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota 4runner. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v577000 (engine and engine cooling) and 16v340000 (air bags); however, the parts for the recall repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the…

    ODI 10908111

  • January 6, 2013 · 9,000 miles

    Engine · Power Train

    Just as i put my new toyota 4-runner in reverse in a crowded parking lot, the engine races wildly. Fortunately my foot was firmly on the brake, and i was able to get it back into "park" - whereupon the engine raced even more wildly, until i turned off the ignition. I checked to make sure that nothing was against the accelerator pedal - and there wasn't... I checked to make sure the accelerator pedal was in its…

    ODI 10491781