Table 1 shows five common vehicle speed control related problems of the 1997 Toyota 4Runner. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle speed control (four problems). The second most common problem is related to the speed control linkage (two problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control problems | |
| Speed Control Linkage problems | |
| Speed Control Cable problems | |
| Cruise Control problems | |
| Accelerator Pedal problems |
The contact was loaned a 1997 Toyota 4runner. The contact mentioned the vehicle was loaned from a used dealer (mcfarland auto sales located at 231 frontage rd mc, mcfarland, CA 93250). The contact stated while her husband was driving 65 mph, the vehicle veered to the right independently causing the Read details...
While pulling vehicle into a parking space and shifting gear into park, vehicle jumped out of gear, and suddenly accelerated. Ran into next parked vehicle. No injuries reported. Dealer notified. Read details...
I was on highway 101 driving home recently in my 97 4runner with 200,000+ miles on it after a full servicing at Toyota of santa cruz and my accelerator stuck, idling at 3-4k rpm. After the panic mode of not being able to stop and realizing the brakes will not stop a revving engine, I put it in Read details...