2003 Toyota 4 Runner power train problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2003 Toyota 4 Runner — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I presently have my 2003 4 runner v8 limited in for the second time in less then a year for air suspension problems. In both cases the air suspension stays in the fully inflated position. They replaced the compressor the first time in (21 days to get parts), and this time they tell me it?s the air…”
filed Apr 12, 2005
“When coming to a stop and/or accelerating from a stop the car will jerk forward with a thud. Sometimes two or three thuds are felt and heard. The dealer witnessed this problem and ourisman toyota in chantilly, va replaced the transmission at 14,500 miles. The problem seemed to go away for a while…”
filed Dec 1, 2004
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other 4 Runner years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 4 Runner | 9 | 14% |
| 2002 4 Runner | 3 | 9% |
| 2001 4 Runner | 4 | 13% |
| 2000 4 Runner | 10 | 10% |
| 1999 4 Runner | 6 | 5% |
| 1998 4 Runner | 7 | 6% |
| 1997 4 Runner | 14 | 11% |
| 1996 4 Runner | 3 | 3% |
| 1995 4 Runner | 11 | 9% |
| 1994 4 Runner | 2 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 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.