Toyota 4-runner 1998

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Re: campaign number 02v021000 component: suspension i was told by jay at toyota (800 3314331 ext 5)that this recall does not apply to my 1998 toyota 4runner sr5. Please research & report. I was given this campaign number by efi auto service. Mechanic stated that his wife took her 1998 4 runner sr5 into the dealer & repairs were made. What determines which auto will be serviced by this recall. *nm

1998 toyota 4runner left front passenger side ball joint failed causing the front passenger side wheel to become disengaged, breaking the tie rods and the front half axle. ***no answer required***.*mr *jb the manufacturer was contacted but they refused to provide any assistance because the vehicle was out of warranty. *nm

I was driving on hwy. 45 about 65 mph. My sister and nephew were in the vehicle with me. All of a sudden, we heard a loud pop. I felt the power go out of the vehicle and proceeded to pull over to the shoulder of the freeway - almost hitting another vehicle. My nephew said it sounded like we got a flat tire. Then we noticed smoke coming out from under the hood of the vehicle. When we go tout, we noticed oil on the ground -under the vehicle. We lifted the hood - and noticed a hole in the engine block. The vehicle had to be towed to a gas station, and then picked up the next day by the repair shop. The vehicle is under warranty with gap insurance. The repair shop is telling me the warranty does not cover it, and that it is not a manufacture malfunction. I also had just within less than a month ago, had to have the starter replaced, prior to this happening.

My 7 year old daughter was sitting in the rear passenger seat with the shoulder belt on. We parked and some how she got tangled up in the belt. When i pushed the seatbelt release button it locked up around her waist and would not loosen to get her out. Every time i moved her to get her out it would lock up more until she was standing in the back seat with the belt so tight around her waist that it was leaving marks and i had to cut the seat belt to get her out. This concerns me as a parent that the belt locks when the car is turned off and in park. I contacted the toyota dealer and they are going to order me the seat belt we will be negotiating who is going to pay for this.

I have a 1998 toyota 4 runner and the tail lights continue to blow. One of the lights is continuously out, but it is usually the left side more than the right. I have noticed that several other 4runners also have blown tail lights. Is this a manufacturer defect/recall? *ak

Driving on freeway 5 at san diego, california from the surface street at 35 mph, i heard a thump and the 4 runner slowed to a stop. The traffic was held to a screetching halt as the car will not move. I manage to push it to the emergency side parking. It was towed to frank toyota of national city san diego, ca. There it was diagnosed that the rear end axle gear has been stripped. I just arrived today survive a third tour of iraq and this happened. This nearly cost me my life and possibly a lot more people.*ak

With 50 000 miles, connecting rod broke while during normal use, shot out the engine block, fluid spilled, engine seized and catastrophic damage to engine block; new engine required. *jb

We were on vacation driving from atlanta, ga to damariscotta, me. On the morning of saturday august 7, we began our second day of travel just outside of harrisburg, pa. We were entering the interstate when we heard a loud pop and the car began to shake badly. We immediately took the car, a 1998 toyota 4runner with fewer than 60,000 miles on it, to harrisburg toyota. The dealer eventually told us we had a broken rod and need a short block replacement, for which we were charged $5500, including $3900 in parts.*ak

While starting the vehicle early in the morning consumer heard a noise coming from the engine. He proceeded to turn off the engine ,but the engine continued running, immediately he disconnected the battery, still the engine was continued to run. *ak

Common OBD-II Error Codes

• P2657 [1] A Rocker Arm Actuator System Stuck On Bank 2
• P2257 [1] Secondary Air Injection System Control "A" Circuit Low