Transmission Not Engage Problems of Toyota 4Runner

The contact owns a 2004 Toyota 4-runner. While driving approximately 15 mph, the contact attempted to engage the 4-wheel drive but it would not engage. The vehicle was brought to a stop and she then attempted to engage the 4-wheel drive again but to no avail. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where she was advised that the transfer hose was fractured and both rear axles were leaking. The failure would only occur when attempting to engage the 4-wheel drive. The vehicle had not been repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 112,000 and the current mileage was 113,000.

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I have a 2008 4runner. I have always been happy with the vehicle, however, when shifting from reverse to drive the transmission does not engage immediately. This morning I was backing out of the post office where there are always people walking in front a nd in back of your vehicle. I shifted into reverse back up then shifted into drive. When I pressed on the gas the car continued to go in reverse. This was very scary. I pressed on the brake and looked down to make sure I was in drive. The car was in drive, I then pressed the gas again, the car waited about 5 seconds and when forward with a burst of energy. I have had this happen before but not with this distinction. I feel this is a definite safety issue, especially in a parking lot where people are walking constantly.

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2008 Toyota 4runner sport - when shifting from reverse to drive the transmission does not always engage. Estimate about 15-20% failure. For about 5 seconds the vehicle acts as if in neutral. If I do not realize what is happening and apply gas, when it finally engages, the car dangerously lurches forward. Fairly sure it is an electronic issue. Has occurred since purchase. Have taken to dealer 3 times. Responses 1) can't repeat and can't start changing parts because may trigger lemon law, 2) can't repeat and no one else has reported, 3) can't repeat, so we will look at it again when you bring in for next oil change. Despite my explaining repeatedly that this is a serious safety concern dealer has shown no real interest to resolve. My home's driveway is on a blind curve and I will not back into road because I can not be sure I can accelerate when needed. This has repeated regularly since purchasing the vehicle over a year ago. I have had a couple of close calls in parking lots and it is inevitable that I will be rear-ended if this is not resolved.

The contact owns a 2007 Toyota 4 runner. Randomly once or twice a month. When the consumer would shift from reverse to drive, the transmission would fail to engage for approximately 5 seconds. When the engine rpm's were up, the transmission would violently engage and then leap forward. The dealer stated that if they cannot duplicate the failure, there's nothing they can do to fix the problem. The failure has occurred approximately 12 times in the past 6 to 8 months. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 35000 and the current mileage was 51340. Updated 2/17/10 updated 02/22/10.

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