1998 Toyota 4Runner Problems and Repair Histories
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1998 Toyota 4Runner
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| Toyota in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2012 | 110000 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2012 | 111000 | 0 | Car is lower by 1 inch on the driver's side |
| Jun | 2012 | 113000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Toyota in Georgia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2012 | 208000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2012 | 209000 | 2400 | Had the timing belt and water pump changed. Brake pads replaced. Replaced transmision mount and gaskets. The speedometer was not working and was replaced. |
| Toyota in Massachusetts, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2013 | 94000 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2013 | 94500 | 850 | Replaced starter with fac. rebuilt Denso. Difficult install with 4WD but perfect fit and operation. Replaced all chrome bumpers/face bars/supports that rot every 4 years. This is a maintenance item on Toyotas. Timing Belt, Water Pump, Tensioners, All engine belts. |
| Apr | 2013 | 96000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Toyota in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2013 | 216000 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2013 | 220000 | 70 | Battery died. Texas weather is tough on batteries. |
| Toyota in Washington, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2012 | 147000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2012 | 148000 | 800 | Previously turned front brake rotor warped again, replaced rotors |
| Jan | 2013 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Toyota in Maryland, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2012 | 186000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2012 | 189000 | 1000 | Front left caliper was locked up and applying excess pressure on the front left rotor. New brake pads, rotors, and calipers for the front were installed. Front brakes and steering work great now. Pivots on the rear emergency brakes needed to be replaced. Front right passenger door lock actuator needed to be replaced. Door lock functioned as intended, but the factory key fob and door lock button on the driver's side door could not activate or deactivate the lock - had to be locked manually. |
| Oct | 2012 | 190000 | 100 | Power steering fluid line was corroded and leaking fluid from the pump to the power steering rack. |
| Dec | 2012 | 191000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Toyota in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2012 | 154000 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2012 | 154000 | 163 | Bad O2 Mass. Quoted $1500 to fix. Time to sell. |
1998 Toyota 4Runner 4-door
6-cylinder manual 4WD
| Toyota in Alberta, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2011 | 172360 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2011 | 172980 | 2000 | Transfer case needed to be replaced. Mechanic replaced it with a reconditioned unit from a 1999 4-Runner. |
| Jun | 2011 | 172980 | 700 | Muffler replacement due to a leak |
| Jul | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Toyota in Kentucky, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2010 | 147000 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2010 | 149000 | 60 | Sway bar attachment broke off. Fixed after cutting rusty bolt off. |
| Jun | 2011 | 153000 | 175 | Sway bar arm replaced but improper. Refix |
| Apr | 2012 | 165000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Toyota in Washington, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2009 | 155000 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2010 | 159000 | 0 | Rear main seal started leaking again, was 11 months after shop had originally replaced seal, luckily they warrantied their work as they had not seated seal properly during original install. |
| Jul | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Toyota in Virginia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2009 | 175000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2009 | 176000 | 200 | turning of front rotors, replacement of rear rotors antenna motor unplugged, already burned out. |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Toyota in Colorado, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2009 | 110000 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2009 | 112000 | 1800 | Both rear wheel bearings replaced, failed seals and saturated brake shoes. Toyota switched to ball bearings instead of taper bearings in the rear. Very poor design, low reliability. |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Toyota in Colorado, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2009 | 112000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2013 | 148000 | 100 | replace spark plugs and wires |
| Mar | 2013 | 154000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
1998 Toyota 4Runner 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 4WD
| Toyota in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2010 | 203000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2013 | 244700 | 247 | Engine missing, replaced spark plugs. |
| Mar | 2013 | 248000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Toyota in Kentucky, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2011 | 262000 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2011 | 265000 | 130 | Alternator replacement |
| May | 2012 | 268500 | 60 | Throttle position sensor replacement |
| Nov | 2012 | 271000 | 9 | Rear u joint bad |
| Mar | 2013 | 274000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Toyota in Alabama, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2009 | 174000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2010 | 188000 | 300 | Vibration at highway speeds. Replaced steering rack bushings and left front tie rod end. |
| Jul | 2011 | 210000 | 176 | Right Front outer tie rod end was replaced due to wear. |
| Mar | 2013 | 241000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Toyota in Hawaii, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2010 | 145000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2012 | 158700 | 0 | Rack and pinion bushing replacement. |
| Apr | 2012 | 160700 | 550 | High pitched noise and limited battery recharging. |
| Jul | 2012 | 162000 | 0 | forward internal transmission pump creating high pitched noise when accellerating. |
| Aug | 2012 | 162000 | 99 | Shop claims a pump in the front of the end of the transmission housing responsible for the noise. Decided to sell vehicle rather than spend $4,000 to replace. |
| Toyota in Wisconsin, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2010 | 162000 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2010 | 163000 | 50 | Fuel injector #3 was replaced. |
| Feb | 2011 | 168000 | 650 | Steering rack and inner tie rods were worn. Steering rack, inner tie rods, and tie rod ends were replaced and vehicle aligned. |
| Jul | 2012 | 190700 | 50 | Replaced steering column intermediate unit and bushing in steering column sleeve. |
| Sep | 2012 | 192000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Toyota in Maine, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2009 | 154000 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2009 | 155000 | 3400 | rear differential was bad. Shop found a used one at a salvage yard, complete with both rear axles, so entire rear end was replaced After 155,000 miles, I decided to replace springs and struts/shocks. Got system 1.2 from Sonoran Steel in Arizona, and my local shop installed it. |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Toyota in Utah, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2010 | 96000 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2011 | 101000 | 640 | Original rubber drive belts replaced because of cracking. Replaced contacts in starter motor |
| May | 2012 | 102700 | 200 | Sway bar links were replaced |
| Mar | 2013 | 109000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
1998 Toyota 4Runner 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Toyota in Louisiana, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2009 | 176000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2009 | 178000 | 10 | headlight relay stuck, lights wouldn't turn off. replaced relay |
| Dec | 2009 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
1998 Toyota 4Runner 4-door
4-cylinder manual 4WD
| Toyota in Alberta, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2009 | 107880 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2010 | 120900 | 150 | towing package fault causing short in brake lights |
| Oct | 2010 | 124000 | 250 | drivetrain leak requiring seal |
| Jul | 2011 | 128960 | 150 | seized rear E-brake |
| Nov | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
1998 Toyota 4Runner 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 4WD
| Toyota in Hawaii, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2009 | 201000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2009 | 210000 | 745 | Replaced Starter motor Replaced catalytic converter |
| Oct | 2010 | 224000 | 93 | Ignition lock cylinder failed due to wear, worsened by previous owners' overly heavy keychains. New lock cylinder purchased at parts counter of local Toyota dealership and successfully installed in around 30 minutes. |
| Dec | 2010 | 226000 | 150 | Water pump bearings failed; replaced pump and belt. While I was messing with it, also replaced fuel filter. Installed keyless entry/remote start unit to circumvent need to replace failing drivers door lock cylinder. |
| Mar | 2012 | 245000 | 0 | RF Passenger door window switch "down" function ceased. Swapped with un-used LR Passenger door switch. |
| Dec | 2012 | 247000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
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