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1989 Toyota 4Runner — Problems, Recalls & Complaints

Aggregated from NHTSA safety recalls and owner complaints. Data updated daily from federal databases.

1
Open Recalls
6
Owner Complaints
0
Reported Injuries
0
Reported Deaths
72
Good
Reliability Score (0–100)

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1989 Toyota 4Runner Safety Recalls (1)

05V38900006/09/2005
STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING

ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, IF THE STEERING WHEEL IS REPEATEDLY TURNED UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS WHERE HIGH STEERING EFFORT AND POWER ASSIST ARE REQUIRED, FOR INSTANCE, WHEN FULLY TURNING THE WHEEL WHILE THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED, A FATIGUE CRACK MAY DEVELOP IN THE STEERING RELAY ROD.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING RELAY ROD. THE RECALL BEGAN OCTOBER 5, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.

Most Common Problems Reported for 1989 Toyota 4Runner

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2
TIRES
1
STRUCTURE
1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1
SEAT BELTS
1

Based on 6 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

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