Why do 4th gens get carpet stains from under console

[Seasparrow]

In looking for a 4runner i have seen several that had brown/reddish carpet stains that appear to be from under the center console near the shifter. This stains the driver and passenger side front carpets. The back seat carpets of mine are also stained.

Is this from hitting rain puddles to fast or this an offroad thing?

 

[techno]

Probably because the 4th gen center console cup holders f'ing suck and cups and bottles spill regularly.

 

[Bluesky 07]

Brown/reddish? I wouldn’t buy one of those without verifying that it’s not rusty seat or console mounting hardware. There are people who clean up flood-salvaged vehicles and sell them without disclosing the history.

 

[derekdevasia]

Can also confirm this is a common thing i've seen in these 4th gens. No idea why. Mine had it when I bought it

 

[MikeinNH67]

I vote for drink spillage. I removed my console to replace an e-brake cable and there was drink goo and such under there too.

 

[Seasparrow]

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[importman]

Probably because the 4th gen center console cup holders f'ing suck and cups and bottles spill regularly.

This is what I've always thought it was.

 

[bassmacka]

Just swap the carpet for the vinyl flooring $129

 

[chompster4runner]

I too have seen this phenomenon in my 4Runner. I just keep blaming the SO. LOL