1998 Gulf Toyota 4RUNNER
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1998 Gulf Toyota 4RUNNER. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
1 recall names the 1998 Gulf Toyota 4RUNNER. Newest first.
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…
Risk and remedy
Risk
This condition could cause loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace all the wheel lug nuts and also perform a complimentary wheel rotation when the repair IS done.
Owner complaints
6 complaints1 involved a fire
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Electrical system › Wiring
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
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components
Brakes failed. *yc
- Latches/locks/linkages › Tailgate › Latch
On many occasions the rear hatch sticks. *yc
- Tires
Flat tire ( firestone p225/75r15 1025). *yc
- Structure › Body › Hatchback/liftgate
Hatch failed twice. *Yc
- Tires
The front tires are noisy. ( firestone P225 75r15 radial ) *yc
Every Gulf Toyota 4RUNNER model year
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