general problems of the 2005 Toyota 4Runner

The contact owns a 2005 Toyota 4runner. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle briefly hesitated and was unable to accelerate, prompting her to discontinue driving the vehicle. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failure with the catalytic converter. The contact was also made aware that the mechanic discovered excessive corrosion covering the entire frame of the vehicle. The contact was advised to not drive the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 205,000.

The contact owns a 2005 Toyota 4runner. The contact stated while the vehicle was at the independent mechanic for servicing, and he was informed that the sub frame was severely corroded. The dealer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the manufacturer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 166,000.

The contact owns a 2005 Toyota 4runner. The contact stated that after purchasing the vehicle, it was discovered that the subframe of the vehicle was severely rusted. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 212,000.

2005 Toyota 4 runner sr 5 spare tire bracket/ holder severely prematurely rusted. Dealer unable to remove spare tire. Lubricant applied by dealer to no avail. Bracket/holder defect makes spare tire unavailable for use and can lead to bracket/holder failure. Dealer unable to remedy leaving vehicle owner with no spare and potential for catastrophic event while vehicle in use.