1998 Toyota 4 Runner engine and engine cooling problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1998 Toyota 4 Runner — 13% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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…”
filed May 29, 2005
“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”
filed Feb 17, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other 4 Runner years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 4 Runner | 18 | 27% |
| 2003 4 Runner | 75 | 45% |
| 2002 4 Runner | 5 | 16% |
| 2001 4 Runner | 8 | 26% |
| 2000 4 Runner | 6 | 6% |
| 1999 4 Runner | 12 | 11% |
| 1997 4 Runner | 11 | 9% |
| 1996 4 Runner | 24 | 27% |
| 1995 4 Runner | 77 | 62% |
| 1994 4 Runner | 20 | 38% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 Toyota 4 Runner
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.