2007 Toyota 4runner Suspension Problems

Your 4Runner's rear frame and suspension components have rusted severely due to poor water drainage design. The bottom of the rear frame has rusted through completely, and the rear control arm mounts have rusted away, which compromises suspension integrity and safety. This issue developed because water was unable to drain properly from these areas. Fixing this will likely require replacing the rusted frame sections and control arm mounts, which is a major structural repair.

Your 2007 4Runner's frame and undercarriage are experiencing significant rust, even though the truck has been well-maintained and garaged most of its life. You've noticed the rust is more severe than what you'd typically expect for a vehicle with 128,000 miles. You believe this may be a widespread defect since you've found similar complaints from other owners and Toyota has declined to assist under warranty. Addressing frame rust typically requires professional rust treatment, protective coatings, or in severe cases, structural repair or replacement of affected frame components.

VEHICLE FRAME IS EXTREMELY CORRODED TO THE POINT WHERE REPLACING NECESSARY ITEMS SUCH AS SHOCKS/STRUTS/STEERING COMPONENTS IS NOT POSSIBLE WITHOUT IRREPARABLE DAMAGE. FACTORY WELDS AT CRITICAL POINTS OF THE FRAME STRUCTURE ARE STARTING TO FAIL AND CAUSING SAFETY CONCERNS. THIS VEHICLE IS REGULARLY GARAGED AND ONLY HAS 85,000 MILES. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE, THERE HAVE BEEN PREVIOUS RECALLS AND FOR OTHER MODELS THAT SHARE THIS EXACT SAME FRAME AND SUSPENSION.

THE FRAME AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS ARE SHOWING LARGE AMOUNTS OF RUST WHICH MAY LEAD TO STRUCTURAL DAMAGE AND POSSIBLE DEGRADATION OF INTEGRITY AND SUSPENSION PERFORMANCE.

MAKING NOISE

IT'S BEEN CLOSE TO A YEAR SINCE MY NAME WAS PUT ON A LIST TO HAVE THE LEAF SPRINGS INSPECTED,CALLED THE DEALERSHIP TODAY AND STILL HAVE FOUR MORE MONTHS TO WAIT.THE PERSON THAT I TALKED TO SAID THEY ARE NOT GETTING THE PARTS FAST ENOUGH.THEY ARE DOING ABOUT 12 CARS A MONTH.FOR A RECALL THIS IS NOT RIGHT?

SEVERE RUST PROBLEM ON THE FRAME/HITCH/REAR HATCH. WE WERE ADVISED NOT TO USE THE REAR HITCH DUE TO THE RUST AND THAT IT COULD COME LOOSE WHEN TOWING..

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS AN UNUSUAL NOISE HEARD FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS ADVISED THAT THE REAR AXLE BEARING GEAR ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000. *TR

THE LEFT REAR SECTION OF MY VEHICLES FRAME WHERE THE REAR TRACTION BAR MOUNTS IS COMPLETELY SEPARATED AT THE WELDS LEAVING A LARGE HOLE IN THE FRAME WHERE THE BRACKET ONCE WAS. THIS ISSUE IS SIMILAR TO THE TACOMA FRAME RECALL. MY 97 4 RUNNER IS BASICALLY TOTALED AT THIS POINT AND WILL NOT PASS MASS STATE INSPECTION EVEN THOUGH THE DRIVETRAIN AND BODY ARE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. *TR

2007 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH TIRES CUPPING ON THE INSIDE. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE TIRES WERE REPLACED THREE TIMES. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE CUPPING WAS A MICHELIN TIRE DEFECT AND THERE WOULD BE NO FUTURE REPLACEMENTS. INDEPENDENT DEALERS AND MECHANICS INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THE CUPPING ON THE INSIDE OF THE TIRE WAS CAUSED BY A BAD ALIGNMENT OR DEFECTIVE SUSPENSION. *JB