1992 Toyota 4RUNNER engine and engine cooling problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1992 Toyota 4RUNNER — 34% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Mysterious coolant loss, pressurized system found no external leaks. Watched problem for about a month, kept topping up coolant. Driving home last night sudden loss of power on free way temperature spike, almost caused a major accident getting off freeway. Head gasket failure. Towed. Campaign has…”
filed Nov 18, 2008
“I have a 1992 4 runner. I purchased it in 1997. I took it in for the recall on the head when I bought it. I now has another problem, on of the cylinder is only producing 20% compression. My mechanic said that it has to do with a problem with the head. Is this covered under the recall also? *nm”
filed Jan 26, 2007
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, 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 1992 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.