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2017 Toyota 4runner Other Problems

9 owner-reported other complaints from NHTSA data

9
Complaints
1
Fires
Jan 2018Dec 2022
Date Range

Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (9)

criticalUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Dec 2022

Your car was stolen in Brentwood. This is a security issue rather than a mechanical problem with the vehicle itself.

NHTSA #: 11497392
criticalUNKNOWN OR OTHER
FireFiled: Mar 2020

Your navigation screen shut off and tried to reconnect to your phone multiple times while driving at 40-45 mph, then your entire vehicle lost all electrical power mid-turn, causing you to lose power steering with no warning lights or ability to use hazard lights. Shortly after coasting to the shoulder, you noticed a burnt plastic smell, followed by heavy smoking from under the hood that escalated to flames engulfing the front of the vehicle within minutes. The fire department responded and determined the fire originated in the engine block area.

NHTSA #: 11315748
highUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Aug 2025

Your sunroof glass suddenly shattered while you were driving on the highway at 60 degrees, making a loud noise like a gunshot. The glass broke outward into pieces, which was frightening for you and your child. This appears to be a known issue with this model year, and the repair will likely involve removing and replacing the entire sunroof glass panel.

NHTSA #: 11684102
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Feb 2020

You hear a whirring sound coming from the passenger side under the hood when the vehicle is moving. The sound occurred once, then happened again after you parked the vehicle and turned off the engine. This could indicate an issue with a belt-driven component that's still spinning down after shutdown.

NHTSA #: 11308844
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Dec 2019

Your air conditioning blower motor has stopped working, which means your AC system won't blow air into the cabin. This prevents you from cooling or heating your vehicle effectively. The blower motor will likely need to be replaced to restore normal air conditioning operation.

NHTSA #: 11287472
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Apr 2018

TOOK MY VEHICLE IN FOR A RECALL SOMETHING TO ADD SUPPORT TO MAYBE GRILL OF THE VEHICLE ON 21ST OF APRIL. SAT IN WAITING ROOM FOR 2 HOURS, SERVICE GUY, BRANDON(VERY NICE GUY AND THIS IS NOT HIS FAULT), CAME OUT AND TOLD ME THEY WOULD NEED TO PRICE ME A NEW GRILL, BECAUSE ONE I HAVE DON'T SUPPORT THE RECALL. I REFUSE TO PAY FOR SOMETHING THAT I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO, WHEN THERE IS A RECALL. WHEN YOU GET A RECALL IT'S TO FIX THE PROBLEM, THEREFORE IF MY CAR NEEDS A NEW GRILL TO SUPPORT WHAT THEY NEED TO DO, THEN DEALERSHIP SHOULD PAY FOR WHATEVER IT IS TO FIX THE RECALL. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE AS IS FROM THE DEALERSHIP.

NHTSA #: 11090445
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Mar 2018

CANADA HAS RECALLED THESE VEHICLES (DOT CANADA SAFETY RECALL 2017363) DUE TO FIRE HAZARDS FROM ENGINE BLOCK HEATERS. AS MANY NORTHERN LATITUDE VEHCILES IN THE US HAVE THESE SAME BLOCK HEATERS (AND HAZARDS) IT IS NECESSARY FOR A FORMAL RECALL TO REPLACE THEM, AS WAS DONE IN CANADA.TRIED TO UPLOAD A .DOC DOCUMENT WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, BUT YOUR SYSTEM WOULD NOT ALLOW. SADLY YOU DO NOT ALLOW .DOC OR .DOCX DOCUMENTS AS UPLOADS, YOUR LOSS ....

NHTSA #: 11081935
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Mar 2018

ON THURSDAY MARCH 8, 2018, MY PASSENGER-SIDE FRONT WINDOW EXPLODED AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT THE POSTED SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 70MPH. NOTHING HIT THE WINDOW, AND I HADN'T HIT A POTHOLE OR ANY BUMP IN THE ROAD, THERE ALSO WAS NO EXTREME CHANGE IN TEMPERATURES ' IT JUST EXPLODED INTO MANY PIECES INCLUDING SMALL SHARDS OF GLASS. THE GLASS WENT ALL OVER THE INSIDE OF MY CAR INCLUDING BOTH FRONT AND BACK SEATS AND FLOORBOARDS. THE ENTIRE WINDOW EXPLODED SO THAT THERE WAS NO WINDOW LEFT IN THE OPENING. I BELIEVE IT WAS FAULTY GLASS. I UNDERSTAND THAT THERE HAVE BEEN SUNROOFS EXPLODING, AND I BELIEVE THAT THE GLASS ISSUE IS NOT JUST LIMITED TO THE SUNROOF. I DID SAVE THE RECEIPT FROM HAVING THE GLASS REPLACED, BUT I DON'T CURRENTLY HAVE THE ABILITY TO SCAN AND ATTACH IT.

NHTSA #: 11079706
mediumUNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Jan 2018

WE WERE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY FROM DALLAS TO HOUSTON AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN, WE HEARD AND EXPLOSION. AT FIRST WE THOUGHT THAT SOMETHING HIT OUR TRUCK, BUT WHEN WE OPENED THE SUNROOF COVER IT WAS COMPLETELY SHATTERED. SOME PIECES HIT THE CAR BEHIND US, BUT NO ONE WAS HURT. LUCKILY THE INTERIOR COVER WAS CLOSED.

NHTSA #: 11057849

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