Eight problems related to equipment have been reported for the 2013 Toyota 4Runner. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2013 Toyota 4Runner based on all problems reported for the 2013 4Runner.
1) the failed component is the door locks. Or more precisely, the motor for the electrical operation of the door locks. When failed, the door remains locked even when pulling on the interior handle to open the door or when trying to unlock the door using the interior latch. You are essentially locked inside your car. I believe the door should always unlock when the handle is pulled, and the interior lock lever should always unlock the door as well. Both of these function "normally" when the actuator is not failed. The failure first appeared in late 2018/early 2019. I noticed that when I locked the vehicle using the key fob, I was not hearing the audible "beep. " and when the car was shifted out of park, I was not hearing all the doors lock. I then realized the drivers front door was not locking. I lived with this for a while, long enough for the drivers side rear door to fail, and then the right rear door failed as well. The front right and rear door have never failed. I purchased a Toyota lock assembly for the drivers side front and it functioned perfectly after replacement until this past week. It appears to have failed again. And I was essentially trapped in the drivers seat. I had to give it and electrical command to unlock while pushing on the manual lever in order for the door to unlock. Pulling the open handle did not open the door, and pushing on the manual lock lever did not open the lock. The failed component appears to be a small motor in the lock assy. I replaced this motor in the left and right rear door lock assembly's and that corrected the problem. I am going to replace the motor in the lock assy I removed in 2019 and reinstall it in hopes of correcting the problem. I can send you the Toyota lock assy I will remove, and one of the motors I removed from one of the rear door lock assembly's. 2)the failed door locks trap occupants inside the vehicle. 3)did not visit a dealer or repair center. 4)no inspections have been performed. 5)no.
My vehicle was in motion, and the engine shut off. I was able to restart the vehicle several times, but it would only continue running for 5 to 60 seconds. After about 30 minutes the vehicle started and drove to my destination (home). The problem persisted for 3 days, with only one successful short drive amidst several stalls and restarts. Each time the vehicle started, but did not run for long before dying. I towed it to my local Toyota dealership 9 days ago and they were not able to find any issue. . . The problem seems to have fixed itself, at least for now. However, today the news reported a recall for newer model 4 runners that have a problem with the fuel pump causing the vehicle to stall while driving, posing a serious risk. I believe this may be the same issue that is affecting my 2013 4 runner.
Constant bad moldy/mildew smell coming from the a/c system.
The key is getting bent in the ignition switch - either not allowing the key to be removed. Has been re-keyed by the dealership once and the problem has occurred again in less then a month.
The piston(s) that hold the hatch up have failed, while the vehicle was stationary. Since the hatch can not stay up, I can not tell whether it is one or both. Luckily, this occurred while the hatch was being lifted and not afterwards with an individual under the hatch. After the failure, I have raised the hatch and the let it shut with its own weight. If someone was putting something into the back of the vehicle, there is no doubt that a serious injury would have occurred. My son, who has a 2012 model, indicated they had the same problem.
The problem is the reproduction of a vehicle illegally by a dealer. My federal information & later my vehicle & home were obtained after my phone was cloned. Vehicle has airbag recalls from takata. VIN- [xxx]. (it’s and emergency vehicle) information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).
This involves the back up camera. It seems to work when it wants too. Most of the time it does not work. The dealer has not been able to find the problem. Sometimes when you open and close the lift gate it will work for a short time period.
When the vehicle is started and the ac/heater fan runs there is a foul moldy smell coming thru the vents. Doing a search on the web I see that many people are complaining about the same musty/moldy problem. This has to be a health issue to say the least. As time goes on the odor is getting worse. Dealers only spray some deodorizing spray into the vents which lasts long enough for you to leave the dealership but that's not correcting the problem. Mold becomes a major issue when it comes to selling a home, so I believe it should also be the same in the confined spaces of a vehicle. Spending $36,000 on a vehicle that smells like a gym locker is unacceptable.