Table 1 shows five common equipment related problems of the 1997 Toyota 4Runner. The number one most common problem is related to the equipment (24 problems). The second most common problem is related to the carrier/rack (five problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Equipment problems | |
| Carrier/rack problems | |
| Radio/tape Cd Player problems | |
| Mechanical Jack problems | |
| Adaptive Equipment problems |
Very rusted out undercarriage. My other is only 3 years newer and has nothing like this on it. I was advised to sell it by a suspension shop that noted my broken, rusted out undercarriage, bad shock and the condition of the rear of the truck's frame in general. Read details...
Right rear upper shock mount rusted out and shock broke through frame while driving on a city street (bracket sub assembly rear - right rear). Had to remove shock so it would not bust through causing ride instability. Read details...
While driving 70 mph consumer noticed thick smoke coming from stereo. Cause of problem has not been determined by dealer at this time. Read details...