Fuel system
Filed Mar 8, 2016
FUEL GAUGE SEEMS TO BE MALFUNCTIONING OR INACCURATE. MY CONCERNS FOR IT BEING INACCURATE ARE THAT WHEN REFUELING THE TANK AFTER 8-10 MILES THE YELLOW LIGHT HAS COME ON, THE TANK ONLY "FILLS UP" WITH 13.2 GALLONS WHERE THE MANUAL STATES THAT IT HAS A FUEL CAPACITY OF 18.5 GALLONS (PAGE 261 OF MANUAL). AFTER FILLING UP THE TANK, THE NEEDLE SEEMS TO BE AT THE "FULL" LINE. HOWEVER, AFTER ONLY DRIVING 5 MILES ON A RESIDENTIAL ROAD OF AT A MAXIMUM 40 MPH, THE NEEDLE OF THE GAUGE "COMES OFF" FULL QUICKLY. ONLY DRIVING 26 MILES, THE NEEDLE IS AT THE 1/4 LINE OF GAUGE. ESTIMATING THE CAR TO GETTING 104 MILES PER TANK.
- NHTSA ID
- 10845541
- Incident
- Mar 1, 2016
- Mileage
- 213,458 mi
Fuel system
Filed Oct 21, 2015
READINGS FLUCTUATES, OR INDICATE MORE GAS THAN ACTUALLY IN TANK. I WAS ON THE FREEWAY IN MOTION AND THE TRUCK STOPPED WORKING. I LOST POWER STEERING AND POWER BREAKS. IT WAS A DANGEROUS SITUATION AND LUCKY NOTHING HAPPENED. IT TURNS OUT THE QUARTER TANK READING WAS FALSE. THE TANK WAS EMPTY.
- NHTSA ID
- 10785231
- Incident
- Jul 13, 2015
- Mileage
- 180,000 mi
Body & structureFuel systemSuspension
Filed Jul 22, 2013
WHILE HAVING MY 2000 4RUNNER SERVICED RECENTLY, MY MECHANIC ADVISED ME THAT MY CARRIAGE FRAME WAS CRACKED AND ROTTING. I TOOK IT TO TOYOTA DEALER IN BRISTOL CT, WHO PUT VEHICLE ON HOIST AND CONFIRMED THE PROBLEM. I WAS ADVISED THERE WAS NO RECALL OR TSB ON MY SUV, AND PROBABLY NOTHING THEY COULD DO. THEY SAID THEY WOULD SEND INFO & PICTURES TO DISTRICT OFFICE FOR REVIEW AND ADVISE WHEN THEY HEARD BACK. I ASKED THEM ABOUT FIXING IT IN THE MEANTIME, BUT THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T ACCEPT THE LIABILITY? I CAN EMAIL PICTURES IF YOU WANT TO REVIEW THESE AS WELL. I AM HAVING IT WELDED IN THE MEANTIME, AS THE CRACK WAS RATHER SEVERE. MY MECHANIC AND TOYOTA BOTH ADVISED THAT IF THE CRACK BROKE THRU WHILE DRIVING, THE REAR AXLE WOULD COME LOOSE FROM THE FRAME. THE ESTIMATE TO FIX MY SUV IS APX. $1,500, WHICH INCLUDES REPLACING THE GAS TANK UNDER-SHIELD, WHICH LOOKS LIKE A CHUNK OF SWISS CHEESE AS WELL. PLEASE ADVISE OF ANY RECOURSE I MAY HAVE. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10526087
- Incident
- Jul 15, 2013
- Mileage
- 165,000 mi
Fuel system
Filed Dec 24, 2011
FUEL GAUGE IS INACCURATE, GIVES MISLEADING INFORMATION, MAY BE TOO MUCH OR TOO LITTLE FUEL REMAINING. THIS LEADS TO FREQUENT, UNNECESSARY, GAS STATIONS STOPS. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10441163
- Incident
- Oct 28, 2011
- Mileage
- 90,000 mi
Fuel system
Filed Oct 7, 2011
WHEN I FILL MY CAR UP IT ONLY TAKES 12 GALLONS OF GAS. TANK SIZE IS 18.5. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10429076
- Incident
- Oct 7, 2011
- Mileage
- 122,000 mi
Fuel system
Filed Jan 9, 2011
2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER FUEL GAUGE NOT WORKING. TOYOTA HAS ISSUED A BULLETIN AND BASICALLY REDESIGNED THE PARTS FOR A FAULTY SYSTEM AND EXPECTS THE CONSUMERS TO PAY FOR THEIR ENGINEERING PROBLEMS. I DON'T THINK IT'S FAIR TO HAVE CONSUMERS PAY 800 TO 900 DOLLARS AS QUOTED FROM MY DEALER FOR A DESIGN FLAW FOR TOYOTA. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10375304
- Incident
- Dec 18, 2010
- Mileage
- 74,000 mi
Body & structureFuel systemPowertrain (other)+1 more
Filed Jun 10, 2010
2000 SPORT EDITION 4 RUNNER, ALL WORKING COMPONENTS AND FRAME ARE BADLY RUSTED. NOTHING CAN BE WORKED ON WITHOUT BREAKAGE OF PARTS AND BOLTS. THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON TACOMAS AND TUNDRAS FROM THE EAST COAST WHERE SALT IS USED ON THE ROADS. CUSTOMERS HAVE BEEN GIVEN REPLACEMENT FRAMES OR THEIR VEHICLES HAVE BEEN PURCHASED BACK FROM TOYOTA. OUR CAR IS FROM VERMONT AND NEW YORK WHERE I AM SURE THEY USED ROAD SALT AND THIS IS WHY THE UNTREATED FRAMES OF THESE VEHICLES CORRODED SO BADLY LIKE OUR 4 RUNNER. I BELIEVE TOYOTA SHOULD GIVE THE SAME OFFER FOR THE 2000 4 RUNNER. MY SON WORKED FOR TWO YEARS AND AT 18 YEARS OLD PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE FOR $9000.00. WE WERE CRUSHED WHEN WE REALIZED THE EXTENT OF RUST DAMAGE ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THIS VEHICLE. NOTHING CAN BE REPAIRED WITHOUT HUGE EXPENSE, AND EVERY THING ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THIS CAR NEEDS REPLACED. WHERE IS TOYOTA'S CUSTOMER CARE AND SATISFACTION NOW? *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10335725
- Incident
- Oct 20, 2009
- Mileage
- 120,000 mi
Fuel system
Filed Jun 28, 2008
I RECENTLY BOUGHT THIS CAR AND NOTICED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE IS READING FULL TANK. AFTER DRIVING THE CAR FOR ABOUT 00 MILES, MY CAR STALLED ON ME IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY HIGHWAY. ONLY TO FIND OUT THAT I WAS OUT OF GASOLINE. I WAS LUCKY, I DID NOT GET HIT. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10232577
- Incident
- Jun 27, 2008
- Mileage
- 138,335 mi
ElectricalFuel system
Filed May 3, 2008
2000 4RUNNER FUEL GAUGE IS MISLEADING IN TERMS OF AMOUNT OF GAS USED/REMAINING IN TANK. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10226539
- Incident
- Apr 29, 2008
- Mileage
- 100,000 mi
Fuel system
Filed Sep 25, 2007
VEHICLE STALLS AND DIES ON FREEWAY ALMOST CAUSING WRECK. FIND OUT THERE IS NO FUEL IN TANK EVEN THOUGH FUEL GAUGE READS 1/2. TOYOTA SAYS TSB EL010-00 ADDRESSES KNOWN DEFECTIVE 1999 AND 2000 FUEL GAUGES AND ALSO ADDRESSES SOME GAUGES INACCURATELY READING EMPTY WHEN 4 GALLONS REMAIN, VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10204039
- Incident
- Sep 12, 2007
- Mileage
- 104,962 mi
Fuel system
Filed Jul 10, 2007
BOUGHT TRUCK USED HAD 2 WEEKS NOTICED PROBLEM NOW ITS GOING TO COST 400.00 TO FIX. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10195989
- Incident
- Jul 10, 2007
Fuel system
Filed Sep 21, 2005
THE VEHICLES FUEL SENDING SENSOR IS MALFUNCTIONING CAUSING THE FUEL GAUGE TO READ INACCURATE FUEL QUANTITIES. THIS HAS LED TO FUEL STARVATION WHICH COULD BE A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE SHOULD IT HAPPEN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. NO CORRECTIVE ACTION TAKEN AS OF YET. THIS HAS ALREADY BEEN IDENTIFIED BY TOYOTA AS A KNOWN DEFECT IN TOYOTA SERVICE BULLETIN EL010-00. SINCE TOYOTA HAS IDENTIFIED THIS AS A KNOWN DEFECT ISSUE; MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE ORDERED TO RECALL AND REPLACE DEFECTIVE PARTS. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10137216
- Incident
- Aug 2, 2005
- Mileage
- 82,000 mi
Fuel system
Filed Dec 26, 2003
THE FUEL GAUGE READS EMPTY WHEN THERE ARE 5 GALLONS LEFT IN THE GAS TANK. TOYOTA SAYS TSB EL010-00 ADDRESSES KNOWN DEFECTIVE 1999 AND 2000 4RUNNER FUEL GAUGES. MY VEHICLE IS A FEW MONTHS AND MILES OUT OF WARRANTY SO TOY WILL NOT PAY FOR FIX. SOME ADDRESSED THERE IS NO FUEL IN TANK EVEN THOUGH FUEL GAUGE READS 1/2. THIS CAUSE VEHICLE STALLS AND DIES ON FREEWAY ALMOST CAUSING WRECK. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10051122
- Incident
- Dec 25, 2003
- Mileage
- 71,000 mi
Fuel system
Filed Jun 26, 2003
MY 99 4RUNNER'S FUEL GAUGE NEVER HAS WORKED. READINGS FLUCTUATES, OR INDICATE MORE GAS THAN ACTUALLY IN TANK. HAVE HAD GUAGE REPLACE IN '02. NOW SCHEDULED FOR A THIRD VISIT TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10023852
- Incident
- Jun 27, 2003
Fuel system
Filed Jul 11, 2002
GAS GAUGE CONTINUES TO READ INACURATELY. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 764089
- Incident
- Nov 1, 2000
Fuel system
Filed Jun 29, 2001
CONSUMER CAN SMELL FUEL. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 891739
- Incident
- Jan 1, 2001
Fuel system
Filed Aug 18, 2000
DEFECTIVE FUEL GAUGE
- NHTSA ID
- 728395
Fuel system
Filed Aug 16, 2000
FUEL TANK DOES NOT FILL UP TO THE ADVERTISED 18.5 GALLONS. WHEN THE FUEL GACE IS ON EMPTY, IT ONLY FILLS UP TO 14.5 GALLONS.
- NHTSA ID
- 728193
Fuel system
Filed Aug 16, 2000
I REPLACED IT ONCE AND STILL READ WRONG READING. FIRST TIME, AT "E" THE TANK WAS PHYSICALLY HALF FULL!
- NHTSA ID
- 728114
- Incident
- Jul 14, 2000
Fuel system
Filed Aug 12, 2000
SPECIFICATIONS ON VEHICLE INDICATE 18.5 GAL. TANK, BUT ONLY CAN FILL TO 15 GALS. FUEL GAUGE WARNING LIGHT COMES ON WITH 3-5 GALLONS STILL IN THE TANK. FUEL GAUGE INDICATOR NOT PROPORTIONATE WITH GAS LEFT IN THE TANK.
- NHTSA ID
- 727726
- Incident
- Jul 4, 2000
Fuel system
Filed Aug 7, 2000
INCORRECT READINGS AND MISRPRESENTATION OF FUEL CAPACITY BY MANUFACTURER.
- NHTSA ID
- 726855
- Incident
- May 1, 2000
Fuel system
Filed Aug 7, 2000
FUEL GUAGE DOES NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. *ET
- NHTSA ID
- 553533
Fuel system
Filed Aug 6, 2000
GAS GUAGE READS EMPTY WHEN THERE IS GAS IN THE TANK
- NHTSA ID
- 726793
- Incident
- Apr 20, 2000
Fuel system
Filed Jun 29, 2000
FUEL GUAGE DEFECTIVE ADMITTED BY TOYOTA (NO CURRENT SOLUTION). *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 724776
- Incident
- Jun 11, 2000
Fuel system
Filed Apr 4, 2000
THE FUEL GAUGE IS INACCURATE. IT DID NOT READ THE RIGHT AMOUNT OF GAS IN THE VEHICLE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED, AND STATED THEIR WAS NOTHING THAT COULD BE DONE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 859652
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