Anyone heard these noises on 03 4runners (except the rattling sunroof and driver seat) ??
(1) Loud, strange sound comes from under the truck when shifting gear from R to D (or from P to R and then D, or from D to R) AND releasing the brakes. The sound comes at the exact moment when the brakes are released. It sounds like somebody is walking on a 100 yr old wooden floor, or like the hull of a sinking ship is about to break into half or like a submarine is about to be crushed in deep sea. It's hard to describe the sound exactly, but if you watch "Titanic" or any war movie, you'll know what I mean. I think it sounds more like the gears are not engaged properly and are "scratching" each other.
(2) Sometimes there is a short "push/drag" feel from the transmission when I release the brakes (but before I press the accelerator.)
(3) Whinning (down) sound from the wheels when I press the brakes (and sometimes it continues until a few seconds after the truck is fully stopped). It sounds like a robot moving it's arms in any sci-fi movies.
(4) Clicking sound from the wheels when the truck is running over a speed bump.
(5) Clunking sound, sometimes, when I turn the steering wheel all the way to left or right. This happens at low speed. I remember there's a TSB on ball joint, but not sure if this is the case.
I don't remember my previous 97 4runner ever gave my any "issues". The only thing ever "broke" on my 97 4runner was an engine sensor that responds a little slower that triggered the engine light. Looks like I should wait and get a 04 4runner.
(1) Loud, strange sound comes from under the truck when shifting gear from R to D (or from P to R and then D, or from D to R) AND releasing the brakes. The sound comes at the exact moment when the brakes are released. It sounds like somebody is walking on a 100 yr old wooden floor, or like the hull of a sinking ship is about to break into half or like a submarine is about to be crushed in deep sea. It's hard to describe the sound exactly, but if you watch "Titanic" or any war movie, you'll know what I mean. I think it sounds more like the gears are not engaged properly and are "scratching" each other.
(2) Sometimes there is a short "push/drag" feel from the transmission when I release the brakes (but before I press the accelerator.)
(3) Whinning (down) sound from the wheels when I press the brakes (and sometimes it continues until a few seconds after the truck is fully stopped). It sounds like a robot moving it's arms in any sci-fi movies.
(4) Clicking sound from the wheels when the truck is running over a speed bump.
(5) Clunking sound, sometimes, when I turn the steering wheel all the way to left or right. This happens at low speed. I remember there's a TSB on ball joint, but not sure if this is the case.
I don't remember my previous 97 4runner ever gave my any "issues". The only thing ever "broke" on my 97 4runner was an engine sensor that responds a little slower that triggered the engine light. Looks like I should wait and get a 04 4runner.
