Major Problems with 2008 Toyota 4Runner Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2008 Toyota 4Runner

2008 Toyota 4Runner AIR BAGS Victims: 2 Mileage: 119000 miles

2008 Toyota 4Runner ENGINE Victims: 2 Mileage: 124000 miles

2008 Toyota 4Runner SUSPENSION Mileage: 18000 miles

Browse 2008 Toyota 4Runner complaints by category

Problems with VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, POWER TRAIN and AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Toyota 4Runner owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota 4runner. the contact stated that the vehicle accelerated unintentionally while driving 50 mph. she...	13 ~ 22485 miles
POWER TRAIN while stopped in traffic when you remove the foot from the brake pedal and before you step on the gas...	13 ~ 68866 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN new from 15 000- 25 000 miles 2008 toyota four runner jerking when accelerated on the freeway. it is as...	10 ~ 16194 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE frame is extremely rusted and toyota needs to address this problem. i also have various small pin point rust spots	9 ~ 79644 miles
SUSPENSION a steering vibration occurs at highway speeds between 65 mph to 80 mph. a new set of tires where installed...	9 ~ 78466 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER i am trying to get resolution for recalls that need to completed my truck. i have called the toyota recall...	8 ~ 56991 miles
SERVICE BRAKES there is corrosion in the frame and drive-train components. there is pitting rusting throughout the frame undercarriage and the suspension...	7 ~ 79399 miles
ENGINE after having timing belt replaced by toyota dealer bob tyler of pensacola florida while driving belt came apart leading to	6 ~ 91544 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota 4runner. the contact stated that the vehicle accelerated unintentionally while driving 50 mph. she...	5 ~ 26809 miles
WHEELS there is corrosion in the frame and drive-train components. there is pitting rusting throughout the frame undercarriage and the suspension...	4 ~ 38900 miles
STEERING every time i take a tight left u turn with my 2008 toyota 4runner a metal to metal thumping sound...	4 ~ 45700 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota 4runner. the contact stated that the front metal frame for the sun roof...	3 ~ 74833 miles
AIR BAGS sudden acceleration of engine which did not respond to braking. high speed turned off engine in an attempt to stop	3 ~ 46667 miles
TIRES i purchased 4 sumitomo all terrain 110 tires on 3/04/2011. on september 29 2011 the driver rear tire exploded creating	3 ~ 90538 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL incident that took place on january 28 2010. i own a 2008 toyota four runner sr5 with 13 k miles...	2 ~ 6500 miles
DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN my 2008 toyota 4runner has a clunking sound as i am about to take off from a complete stop. i...	2 ~ 19819 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM toyota issued a short term warranty enhancement expiring march 2018 for a known safety defect. i believe that the potential...	2 ~ 92500 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM when wearing sunglasses (polarized) the vehicle's radio and temperature control displays cannot be read. this causes the driver to take...	2 ~ 3000 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM hissing sound like pressure loss from gas refill point and limited ability to use gas pumps due to back pressure...	1 ~ 93463 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES we bought 4 new sumitomo tour plus lxt tires for our 2008 toyota 4runner in june of 2013. two years...	1 ~ 132000 miles
LATCH > TAILGATE > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota 4runner. the contact stated that the tailgate failed due to corrosion. the vehicle...	1 ~ 85000 miles
UNDERBODY SHIELDS > FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE there is corrosion in the frame and drive-train components. there is pitting rusting throughout the frame undercarriage and the suspension...	1 ~ 18000 miles
SWITCH/WIRING > WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota 4runner. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 70 mph with the...	1 ~ 115000 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES driving 45 mph (speed limit) on dry pavement outside temperature 80 degrees fahrenheit. left side front bridgestone dueler ht 684...	1 ~ 95000 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING my toyota 4runner has a consistent ammonia smell that leaks into the cabin. this has gone on for a month...	1 ~ 38000 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING started my 2008 toyota 4runner. never touched the accelerator pedal. engine raced uncontrollably to around 7-8000 rpm and shuddered terribly....	1 ~ 9422 miles

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