Actual Reliability Data

[1clean4runner]

2007 Sport v6 4wd

Owned: 3 years
Mileage: 17,000 to 70,000 (53,000 miles from me)
Problems: Driveshaft clunk (never bothered trying to fix; no a big deal)
Sunroof rattle (not really bothered by that either)
Maintenance: Oil changes, differential change, spark plugs, cleaned air filter; that's it.

 

[partsrep]

2004 Sport V6 purchased new

157000 miles

Three sets of tires including originals.
Two front brake calipers seized
Both front wheel bearings went at different times.
One rear caliper seized
Two front CV axles (boots loosened and they got water contaminated)
Lots of brake pads. I now run Akebono pads and they seem much better than OEM
Two post cat O2 sensors. Dealer wanted to sell me two catalytic converters!
Muffler & tailpipe
A few light bulbs here and there

But I will say, it runs perfect and has been very reliable overall. The first 80k miles were absolutely trouble free. That said, what I have had to repair or replace since then is minimal and somewhat expected.

Would I buy another Toyota? Yes!

 

[oblivionis]

Happy to report that since I started this thread 7 months ago all I had to do was add engine coolant. I figured I'd bump this thread so more people see it.