2001 Toyota 4 RUNNER: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
31 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
42,445 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2001 model year. Data snapshot: . 12 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Tires:Tread/Belt is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 31 complaints (12.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 5 | 16.1% |
| Braking behavior | 5 | 16.1% |
| Steering behavior | 3 | 9.7% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 6.5% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 4 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 3 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 3 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 3 |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 2 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Catalytic Convertor | 1 |
Tires:Tread/Belt: 4; Engine And Engine Cooling: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 3; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 3; Electrical System:Ignition: 2; Air Bags:Frontal: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Catalytic Convertor: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 3 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 5 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 3 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 5; 50,000 to 74,999: 3; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (5). 19 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 3 |
| 2002 | 6 |
| 2003 | 9 |
| 2004 | 6 |
| 2005 | 6 |
| 2006 | 1 |
2001: 3; 2002: 6; 2003: 9; 2004: 6; 2005: 6; 2006: 1
Pattern summary
Tires:Tread/Belt leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 5 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10002580 · 2003-01-13 (January 13, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER HEARD A BEEPING NOISE AND THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ALL 4 WHEELS THEN LOCKED UP SIMULTANEOUSLY WHICH CAUSED VEHICLE TO SWERVE, ALMOST COLLIDING WITH OTHER VEHICLES. PROBLEM OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES DURING TRIP. DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE YAW CONTROL SENSOR MALFUNCTIONED, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO THINK IT WAS FLIPPING OVER, THUS TAKING CONTROL OF VEHICLE.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10002580 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10002717 · 2003-01-15 (January 15, 2003)
TRANSMISSION SLIPPING AT TIMES
Owner-reported narrative. 14 miles reported. Look up ODI 10002717 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10006028 · 2003-01-30 (January 30, 2003)
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT COLLAPSED. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. TS *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10006028 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10009752 · 2003-03-04 (March 4, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10009752 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10015514 · 2003-04-16 (April 16, 2003)
VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. *MR THE ENGINE PROBLEM ONLY OCCURRED AFTER MAKING A COMPLETE STOP. WHEN THE ACCELERATOR IS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE WOULD ONLY ACCELERATE APPROXIMATELY 6 MPH AND LAST ABOUT 4-10 SECONDS. NEITHER DEALER COULD FIND THE PROBLEM. SCC
Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10015514 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10024159 · 2003-09-04 (September 4, 2003)
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY WITH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER'S SIDE WINDOWS DOWN, THE WAS A VIBRATION COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. *AK THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED WIND TURBULENCE FAILURES WHEN DRIVEN 30 MPH WITH ALL THE WINDOWS CLOSED, THEN SUDDENLY THE REAR PASSENGER WINDOW WAS OPENED AND A LOUD SOUND OCCURRED. THIS CAUSED EAR DAMAGES AND DIZZINESS TO THE DRIVER AND PASSENGERS. *SCC *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10024159 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10037815 · 2003-08-28 (August 28, 2003)
WHILE MAKING RIGHT TURNS VEHICLE WOULD LOSE POWER AND THEN T STALL OUT.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10037815 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10042425 · 2003-10-07 (October 7, 2003)
ALL FOUR VEHICLE TIRES ARE FEATHERING(IMPROPER WEAR). THIS CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE RIGHT/LEFT WHILE DRIVING. THE CAUSE OF THE FEATHERING WAS UNDETERMINED. DUELER H/T689.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 11,033 miles reported. Look up ODI 10042425 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.