2016 Toyota 4runner Suspension Problems

Both of your front coil springs have cracked — the right one failed first, and the left one cracked at 114,000 miles. This appears to be a design problem with how the springs sit on the spring perch, and you may experience a sudden loss of vehicle control if a spring breaks completely. Fixing this will require replacing the front coil springs and possibly the strut assemblies.

Your 4Runner's X-REAS sport suspension system is failing at 58,000 miles, even though you've only driven on city streets. Both the front struts and rear shock absorbers are leaking fluid and need to be replaced. The repair will involve removing and installing new strut and shock absorber assemblies.

Your 4Runner has an aftermarket upper control arm that's subject to a suspension recall (NHTSA Campaign 23E051000), but you're having trouble getting the manufacturer to respond about the repair. You've called and left messages without receiving a callback, and the delay has gone beyond what seems reasonable. Getting the recall repair scheduled will likely require persistent follow-up contact with the parts manufacturer or dealer.

THE 2016 4RUNNER TRD PRO IS A LIMITED PRODUCTION MODEL. TOYOTA SOURCE THE SUSPENSION COMPONENTS FROM AN OUTSIDE VENDOR. MY RIGHT FRONT SPRING FAILED, BREAKING I FOUR PLACES. THE CAR HAS 41,000 MILES AND HAS ONLY BEEN USED IN NORMAL HIGHWAY DRIVING -- NO OFF-ROAD. THE FRONT SPRING DESIGN IS DEFICIENT. THERE IS NO TAPER AT EITHER END OF THE COIL SPRING, LEAVING A KNIFE EDGE TOUCH THE ADJACENT COIL -- RIGHT WHERE THE SPRING BROKE. THERE ARE NUMEROUS EXAMPLES OF THE SAME PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET. THE PART WAS BACK ORDERED REQUIRING MORE THAN A WEEK TO GET IT, SUGGESTING MANY OTHERS HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. THE LEFT SPRING WILL LIKELY FAIL, AND THE RIGHT WILL PROBABLY FAIL AGAIN. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AFFECTING STABILITY.

75 MPH IMPACT ON INTERSTATE, 4 RUNNER COMPLETE LOSS. ENGINE PROTRUDED INTO FOOT WELL AND NOT A SINGLE AIRBAG WAS DEPLOYED. INJURIES INCLUDE - CONCUSSIONS, BROKEN NOSE, HEAD LACERATIONS, HEAD AND NECK PROBLEMS.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO PRECISION TOYOTA OF TUCSON (520-795-5565, 700 W WETMORE RD, TUCSON, AZ 85705) FOR ROUTINE SERVICE. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE INNER CONSTANT VELOCITY BOOT LEAKED OIL AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WAS NO WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT COVERED BY THE WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,445.

THIS VEHICLE IS JUNK. HAS NO POWER, EXCESSIVE VIBRATION, CONSTANT TICKING, ALL OVER THE ROAD, CRUISE CONTROL SPEEDS UP UNCONTROLLABLY, SITS LOPSIDED, EXTREMELY LOUD, BRAKES AND STEERING LOCK UP.,LACKS HEAT, POOR VISIBILITY . ALL THESE AND MORE OCCURR WHILE STARTING AND DRIVING VEHICLE.

WHENEVER I GO OVER POTHOLES AND BUMPS MY CAR MAKES CLUNKING NOISES AND SOUNDS HORRIBLE.

TRD PRO MODEL FRONT SHOCKS MAKE A CLUNK BELOW 40 DEGREES. TOYOTA T-SB-0054-16 TOYOTA WON'T LOOK AT.