Six problems related to electrical system have been reported for the 1998 Toyota 4Runner. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Fuel gauge warning comes on when tank gauge reads 2/3 full, then as driving, gauge reads empty when still has 10 gallons in tank- no warning light comes on at that reading.
The contact owns a 1998 Toyota 4runner. The contact was sitting at a traffic stop with the brakes depressed when the vehicle abnormally accelerated. She engaged the brakes abruptly to stop the unintended acceleration. The vehicle was taken immediately to an authorized dealer. The dealer replaced the sensor on the accelerator. The failure mileage was 152,000 and the current mileage was 155,000. Updated 11/08/10 * bf the consumer stated the vehicle would stall when attempting to accelerate at times. Updated 11/10/10.
While starting the vehicle early in the morning consumer heard a noise coming from the engine. He proceeded to turn off the engine ,but the engine continued running, immediately he disconnected the battery, still the engine was continued to run.
Our Toyota 4runner caught on fire without any warning. My husband had just pulled into our driveway, taken our 2 small children out of the car, when we noticed smoke coming out from under the hood. The hood would not release. The fire department was called. It took 30-45 minutes to contain the fire. The vehicle is a total lost.
On 03'04/02 I was sitting at the traffic light witin on the light to change to green. The light changed to green , then I proceeded into the intersection where I was t-boned on the driver sided. At this time I hear a loud bang then the lower area by the brakes caved in on my left leg, the the doors locked ,then my car alarm sounds off. During this time I can see smoke to my leftt in the door area. So immdiately I try to get out of the vehicle but I had to unlock doors first. I recall trying to get out of the seat but iwas restraint by the seat belt during this time from the impact my vehicle is still moving. I reached over to remove my seat belt while also raising myself out of the seat when the driver air bag deployed. My arm to the full force of the pressure of the air bag deploying. I managed to get between the front seat to cross over to the passenger side to get out of the vehicle when the air bag started to deployed I reached for my purse on front floor of the passenger side and continue to get to the back seat of 4 runner. I tried to get out on the rear driver side door but it would not open then I went to the passenger rear door and got out but when I stood up out of the vehicle my left leg collaspe and I found my self in the middle of intersection unprotective. I laid in the intersection for about 5-7 minutes before other citizen camed on the scene. You could not began to image yourself trapped in this utility vehicle like a caged mouse with no way out. All hear is the bang, electric doors locking, alarm sounding off, and smoke to the left of you and no visible person to help you get out of this cage. Nlm.
Electrical system faulty. Nlm.