1993 Toyota 4RUNNER: problems, recalls and reliability

“93 4runner head gasket blown again. They replaced it the first time in 2001, but the design of the gasket was still flawed. Toyota should have to repair all defective parts. If a part is recalled, "fixed", and then continues to be defective then toyota has not fixed the problem. They should be held accountable for the literal thousands of people out there in my same shoes. *tr”Owner report · Engine And Engine Cooling · Jan 2008

“Tl*the contact owns a 1993 toyota 4runner. The contact was involved in a crash and the vehicle was given a front end alignment. While driving approximately 55 mph, the steering wheel began to vibrate uncontrollably and the speed decreased. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and they stated that the front end alignment was done improperly. The current mileage was 181,296 and failure mileage was 181,240.”Owner report · Suspension · Jan 2008

“Tl*the contact owns a 1993 toyota 4runner. The contact stated that all of the instrument panel gauges display inaccurate readings. The dealer stated that the failure was due to the circuit board in the instrument cluster. The failure was repaired and the mileage was reset; however, the failure recurred one year later. The vehicle is currently being repaired again. The manufacturer is unable to assist. The current mileage was 61,203 and failure mileage was 36,000.”Owner report · Electrical System · Dec 2007

“Tl* the contact owns a 1993 toyota 4runner. The contact stated that while parked, he was unable to switch gears. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis. The technician stated that the metal bracket which held the brake and clutch pedal was fractured and would have to be replaced. After the repair, the failure recurred. Prior to the failure, the vehicle was included in a manufacturer's recall in which the metal bracket was replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000. *jb”Owner report · Power Train · Sep 2007

“Tl*the contact owns a 1993 toyota 4runner. The driver side front and rear falcon tires have cracked. The tires have not been replaced or diagnosed. The VIN, purchase date, engine size, and mileage information were unknown.”Owner report · Tires · Apr 2007

“My 1993 toyota 4-runner has gone through four head gaskets in the last seven years. And now it needs a fifth! Toyota actually replaced the first two at no cost. Toyota had issued a recall on the head gasket (though I received no notification of the recall even though I purchased this vehicle new from the dealer). So the first head gasket was replaced at no charge, then it failed within nine months, so they paid for the second. But they have not paid for the third, forth, nor now not the fifth. *tr”Owner report · Engine And Engine Cooling · Jan 2007

“Tl* - the contact was the second owner of this vehicle , and there was a recall on the steering:linkages:rod:relay:connecting. While driving the 1993 toyota 4 runner truck at 45 mph the vehicle struck a pot hole and the steering rod fell off. There was damage to the front fender. The contact had to forcefully steer the vehicle so that he could pull to the side of the road. The contact found out there was a recall on the steering relay rod bar. The contact took vehicle to the dealer, and the repair was completed free of charge. The concern was that being the second owner the contact was not notified of the recall.*ak”Owner report · Steering · Dec 2006