16 of the 111 complaints about the 1996 Toyota 4 Runner are about the suspension — 14% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 107,500 miles.
16
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE
HAPPENED TO NOTICED FLUID AROUND RIM. REPEATED REAR AXLE SEAL LEAK. BELIEVE BACK SPACING OF SEAL AGAINST THE ABS RING IS OF A QUARTER OF INCH. CAUSING VEHICLE TO VIBRATE AND CREATE LOUD GRINDING HUM. BRAKES HAVE BECOME SOAKED IN GEAR OIL. CAUSING BRAKES TO LOCK UP AND SMOKE PROFUSELY. BELIEVETOYOTA IS AWARE OF ISSUE.
NHTSA complaint #10104167 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:REAR
RECALL 02V021000 CONCERNING REAR SUSPENSION. CONSUMER HAD RECALL REPAIRS DONE ONCE, BUT THE PROBLEM RECURRED.
NHTSA complaint #10075546 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:REAR
AFTER MAKING AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE REAR SUSPENSION RECALL 02V021000 PERFORMED THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE . THIS HAS OCCURRED ON FIVE SEPARATE OCCASIONS.*AK
NHTSA complaint #10053516 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL REGARDING THE REAR SUSPENSION. *AK
NHTSA complaint #10007300 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
PER THE CONSUMER THE DEALERSHIP IS REFUSING TO HONOR THE RECALL FOR THE REAR SUSPENSION 02V-021, TOYOTA MOTOR, CLEVELAND OH, 216-321-9100 .
NHTSA complaint #10002536 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
CONSUMER HAD REAR SUSPENSION REPAIRS PRIOR TO RECALL SSC20A NOTIFICATION. DEALER REPACKED AND ADJUSTED REAR AXLE AND REPLACED BEARINGS. CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES INCURRED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE.
NHTSA complaint #565288 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:REAR
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 02 V 021 000. CONTACTED DEALER, AND PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #8015018 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:REAR
AFTER VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER RECALL 02 V021 000, AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS REAR OF VEHICLE LOST DIRECTIONAL STABILITY, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL/COLLISION.
NHTSA complaint #8006088 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
WHEN CARRYING MORE WEIGHT VEHICLE GRINDS AND FISHTALES IN BACK. WEIGHT IS ON SHOCKS INSTEAD OF SPRINGS WHICH CAUSES SHOCKS TO WEAR OUT.
NHTSA complaint #8006119 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:REAR
THIS ACCIDENT HAS BEEN REFERRED TO A LAWYER AND AN ENGINEERING EXPERT TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE AXLE FAILED DUE TO A MECHANICAL DEFECT. ON WITNESS FOLLOWING THE VEHICLE SAID THE VEHICLE DROPPED.
NHTSA complaint #540182 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
SUSPENSION SPRINGS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #522360 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:REAR
REAR SUSPENSION FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #519456 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT
HIGH SPEED MANEUVER TO AVOID ROAD HAZARD RESULTED IN A ROLL OVER/ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #604878 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT
WHEN THE VEHICLE IS LOADED AND UPON HITTING A BUMP, THE VEHICLE BECOMES VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL, CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DELAER, DEALER HAS REPLACED THE SHOCKS AND THE SPRINGS.
NHTSA complaint #814070 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT
VEHICLE HAS A SEVERE VIBRATION PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #517856 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:FRONT
VEHICLE PULLS AND VIBRATES EXCESSIVELY W/FRONT TIRES WORN. DEALER NOT ABLE TO ADJUST THEM BECAUSE VEHICLE IS TOO NEW. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #980893 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.