Looking at a new 5th gen, what are the common issues?
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Tuco Ramirez
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Bingo! The usual crowd of miserable *******s would do just that and their newer member fan club, who parrot them in hopes of being accepted, would be chiming in as well.
mnofpeace
Member
after 7 pages, im sure it has been said already...
however...i like putting my 5 cents into the pot...
ONE issue so far...from my 2014
DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS!!!!!! :wtf:
the two front door actuators do not work, either when pushing the key button to lock/unlock the truck, or when moving the gear shifter from park to drive and back...
hey, that's why God gave us Thumbs...right?
however...i like putting my 5 cents into the pot...
ONE issue so far...from my 2014
DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS!!!!!! :wtf:
the two front door actuators do not work, either when pushing the key button to lock/unlock the truck, or when moving the gear shifter from park to drive and back...
hey, that's why God gave us Thumbs...right?
ChrisJHarney
New member
Looks like that vehicle is coming up on it’s half life! Taken care of properly, yes, they last a very long time. Sounds like that rig was taken on a lot of road trips! What are they asking for it? What’s the KBB for that config with that many miles?
Bringing it to a good reputable independent shop to give it an inspection is a really good idea. They can listen for any interesting sounds coming from various points on the vehicle and give you an idea of what may need to be done immediately or down the road.
Acustrip makes a very good line of fluid diagnostic strips. If you can’t take the car to a reputable mechanic to have it given a once over, see if you can get some of these strips to test fluid. Most fluids are easy to get to and check. The exception is the tranny fluid. You’ll find some good info here on how to do that.
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/5th-gen-t4rs/155572-transmission-fluid-change.html
Otherwise, get under the vehicle and inspect things like the suspension, bushings for wear, tell tale signs of abuse or cover ups like old oil buildup around gasket seals, etc. Make notes.
When you drive the vehicle, make sure the salesman shuts the hell up and keep the radio off so you can hear the engine and transmission. Listen for any shunts in the shift points, whining coming from the tranny. On a straight road put the truck in 4wd and see how easy it engages. Engage 4wd low.
Better yet, takes pictures and post here!! I’m sure people will be happy to give their advice on anything and everything you’ll “need” to do to it.
If all checks out, you’ll have a s great ride that should last another 200,000 miles.
00Sebby
Senior Member
As mostly said already, if I was buying one at that mileage:
1) First, it better be a really good deal. They should not be asking for the typical 4Runner premium as it is well used.
2) As you test drive, listen for unusual rumbles, vibrations or other sounds. I bought mine used at 65000 miles and it made a whirring sound that I attributed to tires on the test drive. Put new tires on soon after and found it was actually a wheel bearing. No warranty so that was a $400 hit out of the box. No sounds, probably no worries.
3) Shifting and acceleration. It should do both without stuttering, moaning or lagging between shifts. Any problems here, run away.
4) Unless the service history shows these things have been done, I would plan on changing all the fluids (oil, front/rear diffs/transmission/brake/coolant). They all have to be changed at some point anyway and by doing it at the time you buy it establishes a new baseline for change intervals.
5) If original shocks and struts, probably due for a change.
6) Check the brake pads and rotors.
That's my list of what I would do.
1) First, it better be a really good deal. They should not be asking for the typical 4Runner premium as it is well used.
2) As you test drive, listen for unusual rumbles, vibrations or other sounds. I bought mine used at 65000 miles and it made a whirring sound that I attributed to tires on the test drive. Put new tires on soon after and found it was actually a wheel bearing. No warranty so that was a $400 hit out of the box. No sounds, probably no worries.
3) Shifting and acceleration. It should do both without stuttering, moaning or lagging between shifts. Any problems here, run away.
4) Unless the service history shows these things have been done, I would plan on changing all the fluids (oil, front/rear diffs/transmission/brake/coolant). They all have to be changed at some point anyway and by doing it at the time you buy it establishes a new baseline for change intervals.
5) If original shocks and struts, probably due for a change.
6) Check the brake pads and rotors.
That's my list of what I would do.
CutthroatSlam
Senior Member
Easily replaced and the actuators are cheap.
I'm a hardcore BMW owner, I have owned more than several models and still own 2 of them, a 2015 335i and 2002 beater X5 with the V8.
I came in damn well knowing that the 4runner with its V6 was going to be pathetically slow. I did my purchase research, my test drives and decided the pros outweighed the cons.
Other than buying my used 2012 with warped rotors I have had zero reliability issues.
J.F. Sebastian
New member
Very few miles on mine yet but have owned it long enough to know that the paint on these vehicles (at least the flat, non-metallic colors) is crap.
Did you take it back to the dealer?
Turderboozle
New member
I traded a '12 X3 xdrive35i M-Sport for my '18 TRD Off Road Premium about a month and 1000 miles ago and so far there are only a few things I miss from the X3
- speed
- auto, dual zone climate control
- memory seats/mirrors
- the seats themselves (BMW nailed it with the X3, so comfortable!)
- Xenon headlights
- push-button start & generally never needing to take your key out of your pocket to lock/unlock/start
However, I knew about all of this going in so it's not really that big of a deal, plus I needed a bigger vehicle that could handle some light offroading and was cheap to maintain.
Me and the wife work together so we carpool, the struggle for memory seats is REAL. Though, we alternate driving cars based on our moods so its not too bad.
TodiN
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opcorn:
Jbatman
New member
We got around that by buying 2 4Runners ha. I traded in my 12' 335 and wife traded in her 135 for a new TRDORP and Limited respectively. I miss the auto turning headlights, radar looking parking sensors, HK sound system, and comfort access the most. **edit** and the push start...I put my foot in the mouth when the dealer first handed me the key by asking if it was the valet key...
Turderboozle
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lol, there is *NO WAY* my wife would ever give up her '13 135is for a 4runner. Talk about apples to oranges! Hers even has the JB4 which really turns it into a beast.
yeah, parking sensors would be nice, too. I forgot about those. At least it has a camera that is like "hey man you're gonna hit that" and then you hit it and it is just <crickets>
slowveloce
New member
That is one of the reasons I bought it...That is kind of how I drive! Above the speed limit a bit, but slow off the start all the time. I test drove a GTI before getting this and knew I would never drive it like it should be driven-it just wasn't me.
Yeah we drove the 335i to work today and the thing hauls balls, no way I or the wife would give that up for another 4runner.
Plastics guy
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OEM bump stops are hard. Might want to upgrade those...
