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1998 Gulf Toyota 4Runner

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Dec 2, 2004
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Latest Nov 4, 1998
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 6 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1998 Gulf Toyota 4Runner, most frequently naming the tires & wheels, body & structure and brakes categories. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Tires & wheels233.3%
  • Body & structure116.7%
  • Brakes116.7%
  • Electrical116.7%
  • Interior & seats116.7%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
98V277000

WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

Nov 4, 1998
7,794 units potentially affected
The defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 1998-1999 TOYOTA SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH WHEEL LUG NUTS, PART NO. 1207, SUPPLIED BY PRIME WHEEL CORPORATION, AND DISTRIBUTED BY GULF STATES TOYOTA, INC. IN THE STATES OF TEXAS, OKLAHOMA, ARKANSAS, LOUISIANA, AND MISSISSIPPI ONLY. THE LUG NUTS CONTAIN A DEFECT WHICH COULD CAUSE LOSS OF THE LUG NUTS, AND POSSIBLE LOSS OF THE WHEEL.
The risk: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL THE WHEEL LUG NUTS AND ALSO PERFORM A COMPLIMENTARY WHEEL ROTATION WHEN THE REPAIR IS DONE.
GULF STATES TOYOTA, INC.View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Electrical
Filed Dec 2, 2004
Fire reported

WHILE PARKED A FIRE STARTED UNDER THE STEERING WHEEL. CONSUMER PULLED OVER, PUT OUT THE FIRE, AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ID
10102013
Incident
Nov 18, 2004
Mileage
15,000 mi
Interior & seats
Filed Feb 1, 1999

ON MANY OCCASIONS THE REAR HATCH STICKS. *YC

NHTSA ID
608643
Incident
Aug 1, 1998
Tires & wheels
Filed Feb 1, 1999

THE FRONT TIRES ARE NOISY. ( FIRESTONE P225 75R15 RADIAL ) *YC

NHTSA ID
608060
Body & structure
Filed Feb 1, 1999

HATCH FAILED TWICE. *YC

NHTSA ID
607420
Brakes
Filed Feb 1, 1999

BRAKES FAILED. *YC

NHTSA ID
607173
Tires & wheels
Filed Feb 1, 1999

FLAT TIRE ( FIRESTONE P225/75R15 1025). *YC

NHTSA ID
607127
Incident
Dec 7, 1998

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Gulf Toyota 4Runner by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
1999010—
1998Viewing610—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.