8 complaints reported

1990 Toyota 4Runner Structure

Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.

Reports
8
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0

Complaint Timeline

Chronological view of owner reports

Apr 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE. THE WELDS ON THE REAR SUBFRAME OF THE VEHICLE POPPED AND FRACTURED WHICH CAUSED THE READ END TO FALL OFF. THE WELD DID NOT FRACTURE, BUT INSTEAD POPPED AWAY FROM THE REAR END WHICH HELD THE REAR SWAY BAR ONTO THE AXLE. THE WELDS POPPED ON BOTH SIDES. THE TRUCK HAD NEVER HAD A HITCH OR CARRIED A HEAVY LOAD ON THE VEHICLE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1990 TOYOTA 4RUNNER, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Nov 2006
Jun 2000

DOOR LOCKS FAILED DUE TO FAILED RELAY IN DOOR CONTROL MODUAL, UNABLE TO UNLOCK DOORS MANUALLY OR ELECTRICALLY. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1990 TOYOTA 4RUNNER, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Sep 1998

POWER DOOR LOCKS FAILED, ALSO DOORS COULD NOT BE OPENED MANUALLY, PASSENGERS WERE TRAPPED.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1990 TOYOTA 4RUNNER, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Dec 1998
Oct 1997

THE STRUCTURE OF THE BODY IS CRACKING, CAUSING THE BRAKE CLUTCH BRACKET TO FAIL, TOOK TO DEALER, SAID IT WAS A BAD DESIG, NEEDS A NEW BRACKET, CONSUMER TO PAY FOR THE WELD . *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1990 TOYOTA 4RUNNER, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Apr 1996

FIREWALL CRACKED, CAUSING PEDALS TO 'ROLL'. *SD

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1990 TOYOTA 4RUNNER, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Mar 1996
Mar 1996

ELECTRONIC DOOR LOCKS JAMMMED, PREVENTING OCCUPANTS FROM EXITING THE VEHICLE. *AK

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1990 TOYOTA 4RUNNER, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Mar 1996
Jan 1996

POWER DOOR LOCKS STICK. *SD

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1990 TOYOTA 4RUNNER, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Sep 1995
Jun 1995

TAILGATE ELECTRIC DOOR FAILED AND CANNOT OPEN GATE. TT

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1990 TOYOTA 4RUNNER, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: May 1995

Trend Over Time

Complaints by year

Quick Summary

The 1990 Toyota 4Runner has 8 Structure complaints on file. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.