2000 Toyota 4runner Electrical Problems
3 owner-reported electrical complaints from NHTSA data
Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.
Owner Complaints (3)
After disconnecting your battery, you found that both front doors and the hatch wouldn't open—either by hand or with the remote. The cause wasn't identified, and the dealer couldn't help. This happened at 200,000 miles.
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
I JUST PURCHASED A 2000 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER WITH 80K .THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT GAVE A PROBLEM CODE OF PO171 MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR .ME AND MY KIDS WENT TO GRAB SUPPER AT THE DAIRY QUEEN AND HAD JUST PULLED OUT OF THE DQ WHEN MY CAR STARTED SHUTING DOWN IN THE ROAD WAY, MY 4RUNNER COULD NOT EXCEED 25MPH .ALMOST A CRASH! FROM ALL IVE SEEN ON THE INTERNET THIS IS THE NUMBER 1 PROBLEM WITH THE 2000 4RUNNNER AND COULD CAUSE ASERIOUS ACICDENT OR DEATH. THE CAR DEALER REPLACED THE MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR FOR ME AT NO CHARGE. I THINK TOYOTA KNOWS THERE IS FAULT IN THE MASS AIR FLOW SENSORS I READ ONLINE WHERE ONE TOYOTA DEALER HAD SOLD OVER 300 NEW MASS AIR FLOW SENSORS.PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CALL ME ANYTIME.JSR7044775308