Unlike any rear window problem i have read?

[Ralph Blake]

Update: Problem has developed to include a non functioning defrost, wiper, and window. I have an appt with dealership on Wednesday and will post the findings.

It seems even the little issues are turning into a few hundred dollars for repair. The latest 4 months ago was a $600 charcoal cannister, which was tripping my check engine light. Both in that case and with this tailgate issue, the truck still runs great...but these expensive annoyance repairs are killing me. I still love the truck though:sobbing:

These costly repairs seem to be common these days,as we find many small shops won't even take on these problems with the newer 4Runners. This forces us to go to our Dealers Service Dept.s, and no repair is under around $600 at our dealers service Dept.s.
A shop guy was telling me a few years ago,it might be a good idea to buy a real insurance policy to cover repaire's,not one of them worthless extended warranty policies but a real insurance policy.

 

[rooost]

These costly repairs seem to be common these days,as we find many small shops won't even take on these problems with the newer 4Runners. This forces us to go to our Dealers Service Dept.s, and no repair is under around $600 at our dealers service Dept.s.
A shop guy was telling me a few years ago,it might be a good idea to buy a real insurance policy to cover repaire's,not one of them worthless extended warranty policies but a real insurance policy.

Force you to go to the dealer? Maybe under gunpoint!
These days the amount of exclusive info a dealer has is very little, information is free, tools are cheap and parts are cheaper on the internet
than in person.
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I dont see how the driving an older vehicle scenario works out financially if you are going to pay for inflated parts prices and labor.
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[Ralph Blake]

Force you to go to the dealer? Maybe under gunpoint!
These days the amount of exclusive info a dealer has is very little, information is free, tools are cheap and parts are cheaper on the internet
than in person.
.
.
I dont see how the driving an older vehicle scenario works out financially if you are going to pay for inflated parts prices and labor.
.
.

Many people driving older 4Runners do not have the tools and don't have the know how to do their own repairs. So they are forced to use their dealers service Dept.s.
These forums like this one do a lot in helping many,but there is just so much that can be done.
I have read where people changing their own oil,end up draining the trans. by mistake.

 

[Dlark]

New to this whole forum thing... But was wondering if you fixed your issue? I'm having similar issues with my 06

 

[Porqupine82]

Several have reported the lift gate window acting strange when their battery is weak. If all else fails, replace your battery

 

[Dlark]

So I disconnected the wires to the mechanism To clean the connections and what not.... Put it all back together and now the window won't go down with the keyhole. But the key fob only cracks the window a little bit. The switch in the dash works fine.... No rear wiper or defroster issues. Any ideas?

 

[Seasparrow]

Make sure to check the wiring harness between where it exits the vehicle and enters the lift gate, some have reported the harness detiorates in this area.

 

[Dlark]

I will check there but everything worked before I disconnected the wires... Put it together and now it doesn't work with fob/key