Toyota4Runner2018
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2018 Toyota 4Runner Steering 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.

What owners report

  • steering wheel · 4 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi5

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • September 16, 2019 · 22,000 miles

    Steering · Suspension

    Tl* the contact owns a 2018 toyota 4runner. While driving down a curvy hill at 35 mph, the vehicle started to lose control. The contact felt that the vehicle was going to roll over. The contact slowed down the vehicle to approximately 15 mph to regain control of the vehicle. The vehicle pulled to the left while driving on the highway and the contact had to compensate by turning the steering wheel to the right. In…

    ODI 11268847

  • August 10, 2018 · 1,500 miles

    Steering

    The rack & pinion or steering does not return to a "home" position. Simply put, if you turn around a corner, the steering wheel does not easily return to "straight". If you are driving down a straight path and turn the steering even one degree, let go of the wheel, it will continue that path until the vehicle runs off of the road. This car has 2100 miles on it. The dealer has checked the camber, the tow, the numbers…

    ODI 11119864

  • May 26, 2018 · 10 miles

    Steering · Wheels

    Steering wheel vibrates between 55-65 mph. Vehicle feels unstable until it reaches aprox 70 mph. Taken to dealer 3 times. They balanced the front wheels, but issue returns everytime, 2-3 weeks later. Toyota says it is normal. Cannot be normal for a brand new car, with new tires. Multiple owners report issue happening in multiple websites

    ODI 11139597

  • May 5, 2018 · 1,400 miles

    Steering

    Driving legally at 70 mph on ohio interstate, sharp cross winds during a period of ambient wind of 23 mph, caused vehicle to cross dividing lines in an unsafe manner. Vehicle is known to have "soft" or "sloppy" steering, which is "characteristic" of that vehicle according to the dealer, and under normal circumstances does not affect safety. However, in the wind, the reaction time to correct from a cross wind is…

    ODI 11097671

  • February 28, 2018 · 150 miles

    Steering

    Tl* the contact owns a 2018 toyota 4runner. While driving approximately 60 mph, the steering wheel started to vibrate as the vehicle pulled to the right. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact coasted the vehicle over to the side of the road and powered off the engine. The vehicle was restarted, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic to determine…

    ODI 11079564