Structure Related Problems of the 2011 Toyota 4Runner

Table 1 shows three common structure related problems of the 2011 Toyota 4Runner. The number one most common problem is related to the body (six problems). The second most common problem is related to the hatchback/liftgate support device (two problems).

Table 1. Structure related problems of Toyota 4Runner


Recently reported Structure problems of the 2011 Toyota 4Runner

The Body problem

I am writing to report a serious safety hazard regarding the factory paint and primer on my 2011 Toyota 4runner (paint code: [ 070 for blizzard pearl]). The vehicle is experiencing severe, widespread paint delamination where areas of factory paint are peeling cleanly away from the metal body panels   Read details...

The Hatchback/liftgate Support Device problem

Toyota high lander, 2011. The power liftgate arm on the real trunk is detached from the liftgate. It looked to me as if the screw became stripped and came out of the hole. And they said it isn't covered and they will charge to the owner and it costs around $3500.   Read details...

The Hatchback/liftgate problem

Upon attempting to lift the rear liftgate, the door would not stay in open position. The day before 03/08/2013, it worked fine. It appears the rear liftgate struts failed. This is dangerous because if these struts failed in the open position it would have resulted in serious injury.   Read details...


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