Toyota 4Runner
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Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2005 Toyota 4Runner. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. A...
- The undercarriage and frame have had premature rusting for years. The car is otherwise in excellent condition due to my care of it over the last 20...
When I first saw the pictures on the internet, I noticed that the front underside appeared to have rust issues. (Frontal shot) I contacted that sales...
ENTIRE body frame has excessive rust, holes, and cracks. It is available for inspection. Toyota dealership says it is safe to drive for now but it is...
Frame rot. The frame on the 4Runner is a known problem for excessive rot. My frame is shot. There is no reason a frame on a 2005 should be rotted. I w...
Premature/unsafe frame rot
The contact owns a 2005 Toyota 4Runner. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle briefly hesitated and was unable to...
Under frame is rusted. The area between the doors in the passenger side is gone. only the top face of the member is present.
Frame has very severe rust and has started to come part in places. Soon vehicle will no longer be road worthy.
Rear hatch glass broke during defroster operation. Started to smell a burning smell and then moments later the entire rear hatch glass shattered. Know...
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Summary
The 2005 Toyota 4Runner has 423 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Structure. 19 crash-related incidents have been reported.