Table 1 shows one common unknown or other related problems of the 2004 Toyota 4Runner.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other problems |
On or about July 16, 2012 owner noticed that the vehicle dashboard had vertical cracks near the driver side and passenger side air vents. On or about 9/21/12, owner noticed a horizontal crack in the passenger side dashboard above the glove box. Vehicle has not been in any accidents and has been housed in garages at work and home.
The evening of 8/10/11 as I was leaving work, I turned the vehicle on and a high pitched alarm-type sound started; vsc light, brake lights came on. At this point, I asked a near by supervisor to take a look at the vehicle; upon inspection he did not find anything out of place. He test drove the vehicle around a couple of parking spaces as I watched. He stopped the vehicle and asked if I had been having brake issues. He then asked me to test it to see if my brakes normally responded as they did with him. When I got into the vehicle to test drive, I also went across a few parking spaces but when I got ready to brake, the brakes totally failed. The curb of the end parking space stopped the vehicle, it came to rest and the truck was later towed to Toyota dealership. On 8/11/11, Toyota dealership called me and stated that the skid control actuator/ecu assembly needed to be replaced which would cost $3,000.
My 2004 Toyota 4/runner dash board has cracks all in the front of the right side air bag (passenger side) they continue to grow becoming deep. They appeared at one time, this very unusual, I have owned a 1993 Toyota 4/runner and the dash board never has cracks and it was always parked out side. My 2004 Toyota 4/runner is a garage kept vehicle. This is a safety violation, only cracks on the front of the dash board above the glove box where the air bag is. I called Toyota dealership and they said nothing can be done, to replace it will be about 1,000. 00. . I also sent a complaint to Toyota customer service and the field inspector will not look at my 2004 4/runner because it is out of warranty and the year. . . My 2004 Toyota is very clean and very well kepted, as stated at the dealership when they inspected it and said they never saw anything like this. This is a safety issue and Toyota field inspector will not see my truck. . . No one can tell me that this will not deploy the air bag. . . I am a Toyota customer and I am not getting customer servie. Do I need to take my Toyota 2004 4/runner to another dealership that cares. . . Or I should not buy a Toyota vehicle. I am getting the run around from the dealership and Toyota customer service.
Driving into a parking garage in my Toyota 4runner I was pressing on the the brake as I was pulling into a space when all of a sudden my car lurched forward and slammed into the wall. I thought I had been hit from behind, but that was not the case. Within the week I was pulling into my sister's driveway, pressing on the brakes, and I felt a little jump from my car.
Approx 3 years ago, I noticed a small crack in the dash on the passanger side, I thought maybe someone did something and did not tell me. Since that time, my dash has increased in the amount and length of the cracks. One crack is about 24-28 inches long and others are about 2 inches and longer. I looked on the internet and found many complaints about the same issue. My 4runner is garage kept and I have not done anything to my dash that would create they cracks. What can happen if the passanger airbag is deployed in an accident? can this cause flying pieces of the dash board to be in your face when the airbag hits causing possible facial damage?.