1990 Toyota 4RUNNER engine and engine cooling problems
38 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1990 Toyota 4RUNNER — 49% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I brought my toyota to the repair shop,the repairman told me my car has a defective head gasket and told me to call the toyota dealer for repair. I called the dealer they told me that the head gasket had been repaired. They will not pay for it again. I think that is not fair for a consumer to pay…”
filed Mar 23, 2006
“While the vehicle was parked, the consumer noticed fluid leaking from underneath the vehicle. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer for an inspection. The mechanic informed the consumer that the head gasket was cracked and needed to be replaced. Please provide further details. *jb”
filed Oct 12, 2004
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Dealer package: 12/18/2018 the program details section has been updated. Special policy adjustment for 1988 - early 1990 truck & 4runner with 3vz?e v6 engines and special service campaign (v06) for 1990 - early 1995…
V06_Dealer Packa · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 18, 2018Dealer Package: 09/24/2018 A watermark has been added to the Dealer Packet to indicate that V06 SSC expired on September 24, 2018. 3VZ?E Head Gasket Special Policy Adjustment. In October 1996, Toyota announced a Special…
V06_Dealer Packa · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 24, 2018
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other 4RUNNER years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 4RUNNER | 1 | 3% |
| 2009 4RUNNER | 2 | 9% |
| 2008 4RUNNER | 2 | 2% |
| 2007 4RUNNER | 7 | 5% |
| 2006 4RUNNER | 11 | 3% |
| 2005 4RUNNER | 6 | 1% |
| 2004 4RUNNER | 7 | 1% |
| 2003 4RUNNER | 14 | 3% |
| 2002 4RUNNER | 7 | 4% |
| 2001 4RUNNER | 5 | 3% |
| 2000 4RUNNER | 7 | 2% |
| 1999 4RUNNER | 3 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1990 Toyota 4RUNNER
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.