Seats Related Problems of the 2000 Toyota 4Runner

Table 1 shows two common seats related problems of the 2000 Toyota 4Runner.

Table 1. Seats related problems of Toyota 4Runner

Problem Category Number of Problems
Front Seat Power Adjust problems
1
Seats problems
1

Front Seat Power Adjust problem #1

Consumer test drove a vehicle with power seats but purchased a vehicle with manual seats and a moon roof, consumer head brushes the cieling with the seat in a comfortable position, consumer was unaware that the addition of the moon roof decreased headroom by 2" and that manual seats could not be adjusted lower like the power seats, when going over bumps the consumer occasionally hits his head on the moonroof housing causing mild injury. Nlm.

Seats problem #2

The driver seat bolts where the mounts are located are completely stripped/rusted out which will require complete welding repair. No active recalls are found. 3 out 4 bolts are stripped/rusted out. Unsafe to drive, driver seat on verge of dislodging out, can cause accident. Very common 4runner problem, owner should not be responsible for manufacturer default.


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