Faults:

3 blown head gaskets. After my second blown head gasket, my mechanic (who is a Toyota specialist) informed me that there was a recall, but mine was not included. He also explained why it had happened a 2nd time. The head gaskets do not fit the head correctly. I have just blown another head gasket at only 131,760 miles! My current mechanic showed me a recall sheet that shows that Toyota knows there's a problem with the 1995s, but only certain ones were in on the recall, mine is 3 months short. It also states that Toyota says the problem was corrected in 1996. I called Toyota and was given the explanation that mine is not in the recall so I will not be receiving any help from them. I'm a 55 year old woman who does not drive like crazy! I feel Toyota knows they have a problem and should be liable for my cost of repair!

General Comments:

Other than 3 blown head gaskets???

Faults:

Radiator, starter, RS brake caliper, battery, oxygen sensor, mass air-flow unit, rear springs, brake pads, small smog parts, and sunroof switch.

General Comments:

Too slow and heavy. Under powered.

Gas mileage not that good. Around 16 MPG.

Rear springs sag.

Faults:

Since I've owned it: leaks at valve cover gasket, oil pan gasket, exhaust manifold gasket. Sticky throttle body cable, hole in muffler. Rusted rear window carriers inside the tailgate.

In 2001 the engine overheated for the previous owner while towing, resulting in an engine fire and a total rebuild of the 22RE motor.

General Comments:

My most recent 4Runner is a 1995 4-cylinder 22RE, originally from Nevada, so rust is minimal. It was brought to BC in 2003. Now, in 2015, it has no body or frame rust and runs great! With any 20 year-old car, I expect a bit of wear, but there isn't much. It starts every time and goes places I'd never expect a stock 4Runner to go (up mountains and through water, over rocks, climbing hills, etc). It is an amazing 4x4! I've given it a complete tune-up and I make sure I give it regular oil changes. Back window works, heat works.

It starts every time, has taken me on many road trips, and is great on gas, being a 4 cylinder. Even the battery is 6 years old, but it never fails. It might not win any races, but I don't drive fast anyway.

My last 4Runner was a '91 V6; I bought it at 300,000 km (186,000 miles) and I never had any problem in the 2.5 years I owned it, except for ball joint replacements, a few oil leaks, and expected wear and tear of brakes, shocks, and tires over time. It was a 3.0 gas guzzler, so I ended up letting it go in search of a 22RE. I'm so glad I did!!!

Faults:

I bought the car from an old man who used it as a vacation car. The truck ran fine for the summer and fall, then it all went down hill in the winter. It blew a cooling line through the block. I fixed that, but 3 months later it overheated, so I replaced your basic stuff. Nothing worked; took it to the mechanic, he tells me blown head gasket. Not covered by the recall. I won't buy another Toyota unless it has the 22re motor.

General Comments:

Fun to drive, except not much power.

Not reliable.