Jan 17, 2023Electrical system
I was driving my truck and needed to use the horn to warn another driver of a potential collision. My horn did not work. I later noticed that the horn only stopped working when the steering wheel was in the forward position. I researched this online, and it was stated that this was a known issue with many Toyotas including the 4runner. It is the clock spring in the steering wheel which needs replacement. Another issue is the price Toyota is charging for the clock spring at $800 which may deter customers from fixing it. I am fixing mine and ask for nothing except consideration in forcing a recall. This is dangerous. I can send you the defective clock spring if you would like it. I bought the vehicle but live in Canada.
NHTSA ODI 11502219
Dec 28, 2020Electrical system
DRIVERS SIDE TAIL LIGHT SHORTS OUT REPEATEDLY WHILE DRIVING.. THIS HAS BEEN ONGOING SINCE 2015. BULBS HAVE BEEN REPLACED, TAIL LIGHT HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE AND THE LIGHT CONTINUES TO SHORT OUT.
NHTSA ODI 11385285
Jul 17, 2018Electrical systemBrakesEngine
DRIVER'S SIDE TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY SHORTED OUT WHILE DRIVING
NHTSA ODI 11111934
Jan 10, 2015Electrical system
THE WIRING IN THIS CAR IS EATEN UP BY RODENTS AND HAVE HEARD THE COATINGS ARE MADE OF EDIBLE FOOD FOR THEM. 4 INJECTORS AND NUMEROUS OTHERS ..UNBELIEVABLE. *TR
NHTSA ODI 10671520
Feb 26, 2014Electrical system
VEHICLE JUST CUT OFF AND ALL LIGHTS AT INSTRUMENT PANEL CAME ON. TRIED TO START VEHICLE AND ENGINE TURNED OVER BUT WOULDN'T START. I HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO NEAREST DEALER:BOBBY MURRAY TOYOTA OF ROCKY MOUNT, NC AND THEY COULDN'T FIND A PROBLEM, VEHICLE STARTED FOR THEM THE NEXT MORNING. THEY SAID IT HAD A CRANKABILITY CODE BUT DIDN'T SET A HARD CODE. MY CONCERN IS THIS HAPPENING AGAIN, WHO KNOWS WHEN OR WHERE WITH ME BY MYSELF OR WITH MY GRANDCHILDREN IN THE VEHICLE, AND HAVING TO PAY A TOW AGAIN!!!! *TR
NHTSA ODI 10566064
Apr 9, 2013Electrical systemSeats
ON 8 APRIL 2013, THERE WAS A BURNING SMELL COMING FROM THE DRIVERS SEAT. THE HEATING SWITCH TO THE HEATED SEATS WOULD NOT TURN OFF. ITS SMELLED LIKE SOMETHING WAS BURNING AND THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT WAS REAL HOT LIKE IT WAS ON FIRE. *TR THIS VEHICLE IS ONLY 18 MONTHS OLD AND THERE SHOULD NOT BE ANY PROBLEMS WITH IT. AS TO THE QUESTION WAS THERE A FIRE.......THERE WAS NO PHYSICAL FIRE BUT, SOMETHING WAS BURNING.. CAN YOU PLEASE HELP. *TR
NHTSA ODI 10505703