1995 Toyota 4Runner Engine
Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.
Complaint Timeline
Chronological view of owner reports
HEAD GASKET FAILURE KNOWN TO TOYOTA BUT FAILS TO COMPENSATE CONSUMER FOR REPAIRS. *AK
RADIATOR LEAKS FLUID, AND DEALER HAS WORKED ON IT TWICE. IT WORKS INTERMITTENTLY.
HEAD GASKET FAILED RESULTING IN LOSS OF COOLANT, OVERHEATING, ENGINE MISSES AND DISCHARGE OF WHITE SMOKE, SERVICE CAMPAIGN WAS ISSUED BUT CONSUMER VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED. NLM
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING APPROX. 55-60 MPH WHEN THE POWER OF VEHICLE WAS FADING, SHE NOTICED WHITE SMOKE IN REAR AREA, THEN THE FRONT STARTED TO STEAM OUT. MECHANIC CHECKED COOLANT FOR LEAK CHECK HEAD GASKET REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD RESERVICED AND BALBE GRIND IT AND INSTALL CYLINDER HEAD WITH NEW GASKET , TIMING BELT AND WATER PUMP.
ENGINE WILL SHUT DOWN & CAN NOT BE RESTARTED ON THE ROAD. ALSO WILL SHUT DOWN WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY, BUT SOMETIME IT WILL RESTART. DEALER CANNOT LOCATE OR FIX THE PROBLEM. FRED HAAS TOYOTA 8335 N. FREEWAY HOU, TX. 77037.
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Quick Summary
The 1995 Toyota 4Runner has 105 Engine complaints on file. 1 crashes have been reported. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.