Latches/locks/linkage Problems of Toyota 4Runner

The contact owns 2000 Toyota the contact stated that after disconnecting the battery from the vehicle it was later discovered that the both the driver and passenger side doors and the hatch door could not be opened both manually or remotely. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer and manufacturer was notified of the failure but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 200,000.

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The contact owns a 2019 Toyota 4runner. The contact stated that while attempting to lock the doors with the key fob, the front passenger’s side door failed to lock as desired. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer who diagnosed that the actuator failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle had been repaired. Shortly after the repair the front passenger’s side window failed to lower and raise. The contact returned the vehicle to the dealer reattached the window’s wiring harness due to the harness detaching. Shortly after the second repair the same window failed again and the lock on the driver’s door failed to lock. The contact had not taken the vehicle to the dealer yet. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000.

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Handle/lock on rear hatch is faulty. Mechanism on the handle/lock of the rear hatch of 2007 Toyota 4runner will no longer engage to allow hatch to be opened. Problem had been intermittent, now is more problematic. Cannot open rear hatch to access the cargo area of vehicle. Dealer service dept acknowledges this is a common issue. Lots of similar issues found online. This has not been a recall issue yet.

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The first of my 2007 4runner door lock assemblies failed just after the warranty expired. For the second one, my dealership. The vehicle has just over 80,000 miles and the 3rd of 4 door locks has just failed and been replaced. I believe this door lock assembly is obviously a design flaw and is not an item I would expect to fail at all over the life of the vehicle, even one, much less three out of the four. My car is garage-kept and does not even come close to receiving abnormal use.

Safety related to 2003 Toyota 4runner sport edition SUV. Driver's door locking mechanism froze up for the third time in two years. This time, could not open driver side door by any means. 63-year old driver had to exit over console, then through passenger door. Driver later had to re-enter from passenger side, over the console in order to drive vehicle to dealership. Took it to the dealer and was charged over $500 for repairs. Potential of not being able to exit vehicle. This is a flaw or defect is commonly noted on the world-wide web. This should have been a safety recall issue without charge for repairs.

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Front driver side door will not unlock with remote, key, inside latch, etc. Door will make sounds when electrical locks are pushed, so it is not likely the actuator (which has also been a problem in this make and model). Internet research has shown that there is a component within the latch, a spring of some variety, that breaks and/or falls down into the door compartment. Contacted dealer who was very busy and had never heard of such a problem, but we could bring it in and for 85 dollars/hr, they would look at it and see. Well, we are not even able to get the door open. If a crash were to happen, someone could get stuck inside, as currently one has to crawl from driver side to passenger side to exit vehicle. I feel this is a manufacturing defect, especially with the numerous similar complaints online, that should be recalled and fixed at the manufacturer's expense.

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The rear door opening handle has material that has melted making it almost always impossible to open the door. I moved last August from texas to south carolina and apparently the material Toyota used in it's 2007 4-runners cannot hold up to the texas heat. The insurance company for Toyota which covers the extended warranty I purchased denied paying for the repair stating that my rear door can be opened some of the time!! this is a dangerous situation & I have been unable to get my dogs out of the rear door on several occasions. . Fortunately none of them life threatening yet.

Power door locking mechanism on 2003 Toyota 4 runner malfunctions and locks vehicle while running with the inability to exit vehicle from inside. Toyota was notified of this safety issue and is ignoring the problem (copies of e-mails from Toyota can be provided). Customer message boards indicate this may be a systemic safety issue. I hope this complaint initiates an investigation. The inability to exit a vehicle could pose an extreme hazard to driver/passengers. Thank you.

Seat belt housing is broken, can't use belt. Door locks do not work, person may get locked in vehicle if involved in accident.

1-third row seat slammed down during release from hook and broke underseat cover 2-it happened once and could happen if someone unfamiliar with seat tries to lower the third row to seating position. Upon release from the overhead hook, the seat, due to its own unsupported weight, could pivot freely and fall on the operator's hand or arm, causing injury. 3-the broken part was replaced by dealer under "goodwill". The broken piece of the under seat cover is available.