Front Seat Recliner Problems of Toyota 4Runner

Toyota 4Runner owners have reported 10 problems related to front seat recliner (under the seats category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Toyota 4Runner based on all problems reported for the 4Runner.

1 Front Seat Recliner problem of the 2006 Toyota 4Runner

Failure Date: 08/10/2007

2006 Toyota 4runner sr5 4wd v8. Front seat movement. The front seat in my 4runner moves, pops, rattles like its falling apart.

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2 Front Seat Recliner problem of the 2004 Toyota 4Runner

Failure Date: 07/15/2005

Ontact states the driver's lumbart section of the seat is loose. When ydriving and stopping y can feel the front section of the seat moving. And when turning left or right can feel the seat moving. This happens all of the time. He has taken it to the dealership twice and both times they said it is worked as designed. He noticed this on 6-30-05. The dealership did compare the problem to a 2005 Toyota forerunner and said the same problem was happening with the 2005 models but they could not do anything until Toyota comes out with a service bulleting or a recall. He has talked to Toyota and they gave him a claim number and said someone should get back with him on or around the 21st. Of July 05.

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3 Front Seat Recliner problem of the 2003 Toyota 4Runner

Failure Date: 05/01/2004

Driver's seat backrest, moves or has a play making it unsafe to drive.

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4 Front Seat Recliner problem of the 2004 Toyota 4Runner

Failure Date: 05/01/2004

I have a new Toyota 4 runner sr5 purchased in April 2004. The drivers seat is loose and moves back and forth when you step on the break or gas peddle. The service department at dayton Toyota has told me that it is a normal condition and there is no repair available. He showed me other 4 runners on his lot with the same problem. I find it very hard to believe that these vehicles can be sold in this condition.

5 Front Seat Recliner problem of the 2004 Toyota 4Runner

Failure Date: 01/01/2004

Problems with driver seat moving and making noises during driving on 2004 Toyota 4runner. It is a design flaw, and Toyota will not recall.

6 Front Seat Recliner problem of the 2003 Toyota 4Runner

Failure Date: 12/12/2003

Driver seat was too loose and moved back and forth while driving, causing a distraction to the consumer. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. Driver's seat moves back and forth while driving. Dealership was informed but did not resolve the problem.

7 Front Seat Recliner problem of the 2003 Toyota 4Runner

Failure Date: 10/29/2003

Driver's seat rocks back and forth while driving. It been to the dealership twice but they refuse to repair it.

8 Front Seat Recliner problem of the 2003 Toyota 4Runner

Failure Date: 08/23/2003

Manual seat of 2003 4 runner sport model continually retracts from elevated position. This makes it difficult to use the rear view mirror when driving. Since the seat lowers within 15-30 minutes depending on road surface the seat must be continously raised, creating another unsafe dirving situation. Service dealer indicates there is no solution to problem and it is "something I will have to live with"!!.

9 Front Seat Recliner problem of the 2003 Toyota 4Runner

Failure Date: 06/29/2003

Front drivers side seat rattles or moves about 1/2 inch when slowing down, going fast & going over bumps.

10 Front Seat Recliner problem of the 1999 Toyota 4Runner

Failure Date: 04/28/2002

While traveling at 55mph driver's seat back collapsed. Consumer lost control of vehicle, and hit a wall. Please provide any further information.

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