2006 4.7 4 runner problem need help!!
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064runnersport
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MrTom said:
well then toyota can sell me a gx 470 and take this thing back! I have an appt on wed to have this looked at!!! but I will not put up with this,,,, thanks for all the replys and I will keep you all updated....mike
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Spider5 said:
yep I would love to know how they did this? so I can tell my dealer or I may be getting rid of the 4r I dont want to but cant live with this its driving me crazy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:bash:
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Falls said:
falls so how bad was yours I only have 210 miles on it and dont want to drive it untill it gets looked at but did you have it and is it totaly gone now?
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Spider5 said:
thats not funny and that is EXACTLY what I dont want to happen to me (geting used to it) but yes I want to know what they do to the 470 to band aid this problem? man Im not very happy right now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Whoknows
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V8 owner -- no vibration
Sorry to hear about your experience. I've had my V8 for about 1 year exactly. I've never experienced what you and others are, gratefully.
But, I would be very upset if I did. Here is at least 1 other thread on this, and I think there are others if you search this forum.
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/showthread.php?s=&threadid=11674
Also, in TX we have I think a law that allows us to return a car, no q's asked, within a certain number of days. So, I'd certainly use that leverage -- need to check laws in your state -- probably a website to do so.
Sorry to hear about your experience. I've had my V8 for about 1 year exactly. I've never experienced what you and others are, gratefully.
But, I would be very upset if I did. Here is at least 1 other thread on this, and I think there are others if you search this forum.
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/showthread.php?s=&threadid=11674
Also, in TX we have I think a law that allows us to return a car, no q's asked, within a certain number of days. So, I'd certainly use that leverage -- need to check laws in your state -- probably a website to do so.
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curtis said:
thats good news!!!
Northof49
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Re: V8 owner -- no vibration
Here, once you sign the papers.....it's your car. Sometimes the dealer may take it back out of good will, but they don't have to.
FWIW, I have not experienced this problem in any of the V8 4Runners I've driven....hopefully the fix is easy.
Seriously?? If so, wow....that must cause some shitstorms!Whoknows said:
Here, once you sign the papers.....it's your car. Sometimes the dealer may take it back out of good will, but they don't have to.
FWIW, I have not experienced this problem in any of the V8 4Runners I've driven....hopefully the fix is easy.
Spider5
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I found this
A number of first time GX owners, and myself, experienced a mild, but noticeable, driveline vibration being transmitted up through the steering column under light acceleration at highway speeds. I touched base with a local Lexus service department to confirm the compliant. There had only been a few, and customers were put in a holding pattern awaiting a repair from Toyota/Lexus engineering. The next call was to Brad Nelson of Lexus Public Relations. He confirmed that Toyota engineers in Japan are working on the problem, and have already traveled to the U.S. in order to experience the condition on American roadways. More than one year later, a modification has been released by means of Lexus Technical Service Bulletin number ST004-04, entitled
A number of first time GX owners, and myself, experienced a mild, but noticeable, driveline vibration being transmitted up through the steering column under light acceleration at highway speeds. I touched base with a local Lexus service department to confirm the compliant. There had only been a few, and customers were put in a holding pattern awaiting a repair from Toyota/Lexus engineering. The next call was to Brad Nelson of Lexus Public Relations. He confirmed that Toyota engineers in Japan are working on the problem, and have already traveled to the U.S. in order to experience the condition on American roadways. More than one year later, a modification has been released by means of Lexus Technical Service Bulletin number ST004-04, entitled
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064runnersport said:so that is a band aid for the real problem wich it sounds like a harmonic problem with the engine am I off base with this ? so they just cover up the problem
Or transmission, but sounds like a band aid to me, but why they have not addressed this already with new production years is beyond my understanding. Even adding the band aid would have helped.
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064runnersport said:
Mine is not bad at all and seemed to lessen. I never thought it was bad enough to really ever bother me and I probably would have mentioned it when I took it on for an oil change , but I personally would'nt made a big deal if it was fixed or not because it was so slight (that's just me). My 4R is so damn tight right now being this new that it's hard to tell.
It's so hard to tell what other people vehicle's problem's are on here. You seem to have a much worse problem if you don't even want to drive the truck. You know how it is , you can describe it but I can't feel it , I can only imagine what something so severe would feel like....not good.
I also have had other vehicles with minor problem's and I'm the type of person that think's & believe's certain thing's are normal. This is a mechanical item that has a lot of metal on metal moving parts , I personally don't ever expect any vehicle to be perfect.
On that note what the hell is the dealer telling you ?? I would also recommend test driving a few other's on the lot to see if you have a common problem with other's. It does not sound like alot of us are having that severe of a problem. make sure you get them to take care of you on this and don't back off. Keep us posted and don't hink I was trying to make light of your situation , bacause I was not.
Just try to decompress and take a step back , I know it's a MAJOR issue , please don't get yourself sick over it , it will get resolved........or you can drive it through the showroom front window....lol..........Hang in there !!
MrTom
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* The Lexus folks have issued TSB's for the harmonic drone and also the clunking. I willl look up the TSB numbers and post them.
* Be advised, just becaue there is a TSB for the Lexus GX470 does NOT mean that your TOYOTA service department can apply it to the 4Runner. The Toyota dealer needs a Toyota TSB specifically for the 4Runner to do the work. Their hands are tied by Toyota Corporate policies and decisions. Also, Lexus part numbers are different than the Toyota part numbers.
*I have done a bit if resesrch on this as both situations are very annoying and in times of difficult traffic situations can actually cause one to do something they would not normally do. IE; dangerous.
*It appears that the Lexus TSB's do not ALWAYS fix the problem on a permanent basis. Since there are fewer GX470 being sold than the 4Runners and the TSB's are not really working all the time,Toyota may be reluctant to issue a TSB on the higher volume Runner. It would just bring in more customer dissatisfaction than already exists.
*I have written two letters to the CEO of Toyota USA Sales. I want to know why Toyota was not attempting to fix the problem and Lexus was. It gives the impression that Toyota thinks more of the Lexus customer than the Toyota customer. Neither letter was answered in a written form. I was told it is not Toyotas policy to answer in writing but does so through Regional Customer Service Reps. Since the Reps 06' had the exact same problems as my 03' I was told they are "normal operating characteristics" and nothing would be done!
*Bottom line is Toyota is NOT getting enough formal complaints about the problems. I know it sounds like I am harping on it but Talk Forums can only do so much and in a lot of cases are an outlet for frustrations. But most will not commit themselves to a letter with their name on it or a documented complaint to Toyota.
* Be advised, just becaue there is a TSB for the Lexus GX470 does NOT mean that your TOYOTA service department can apply it to the 4Runner. The Toyota dealer needs a Toyota TSB specifically for the 4Runner to do the work. Their hands are tied by Toyota Corporate policies and decisions. Also, Lexus part numbers are different than the Toyota part numbers.
*I have done a bit if resesrch on this as both situations are very annoying and in times of difficult traffic situations can actually cause one to do something they would not normally do. IE; dangerous.
*It appears that the Lexus TSB's do not ALWAYS fix the problem on a permanent basis. Since there are fewer GX470 being sold than the 4Runners and the TSB's are not really working all the time,Toyota may be reluctant to issue a TSB on the higher volume Runner. It would just bring in more customer dissatisfaction than already exists.
*I have written two letters to the CEO of Toyota USA Sales. I want to know why Toyota was not attempting to fix the problem and Lexus was. It gives the impression that Toyota thinks more of the Lexus customer than the Toyota customer. Neither letter was answered in a written form. I was told it is not Toyotas policy to answer in writing but does so through Regional Customer Service Reps. Since the Reps 06' had the exact same problems as my 03' I was told they are "normal operating characteristics" and nothing would be done!
*Bottom line is Toyota is NOT getting enough formal complaints about the problems. I know it sounds like I am harping on it but Talk Forums can only do so much and in a lot of cases are an outlet for frustrations. But most will not commit themselves to a letter with their name on it or a documented complaint to Toyota.
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MrTom said:
thank you for your post and I will let everybody know what happens but if toyota will NOT fix this problem then they will get this 4r back I did drive it to run a few errands and it is really making me ill the fact that my brand new runner is doing this I love this truck but cant stand to drive it.....
