1995 Toyota 4Runner SR5 from North America - Comments

Head Gasket TWICE (once at 64k miles then again at 74k, but, it seems they may be going again).

Tailgate power window regulator.

Rust on tailgate and quarter panels.

Power antenna 3 times once before We got it, then right after purchase, then again last year (didn't replace).

Idler arm at 74k.

Currently has no heat.

This truck is not one of Toyotas best. These are all well known problems with these. We will never buy another 3.0L toyota.

Fuel economy is horrible in this vehicle as it is only getting 10-12mpg and that with a top speed of 60mph is not what I should expect from toyota our 1987 Toyota has nearly 180k miles and it's headgasket did not go until 175k miles. IT IS STILL BLOWN, and it runs like a beast able to spin its tires a bit if you want... and still hit 110mph with 20mpg. The 3.0 is a dog and should be kept away from.

It all sounds like my experience since 1999 purchase of my 1995 Toyota 4Runner SR5 4x4 with 55,000 miles at purchase, I later after the purchase and being told inferior info by sales staff and management, I was told of it's Head Gasket problems and replacement at 40K miles... I now have 100,000, burns a qt of oil every 600-700 miles is garage kept and well taken care of...oil and filter changed every 3k miles, back window vvvvvery slow during cold weather, even after I paid a fortune to replace disintegrated tracks and rust from inside out...had to buy new wheels other than Toyota's because I could find no Toyota Dealership that could balance the OEM, out of round center hole, Toyota Wheels... now the High four wheel drive is physically engaging on it's own Anyone Else on the gas guzzling turtle.

1995 4Runner.

Thanks for the insight. I just purchased a 1995 4Runner last month (October 2003). I too have had a few problems similar to yours, however, I have not encountered any head gasket issues as of yet, although my engine does leak oil. Perhaps this is my queue to keep an eye on the head gaskets. I noticed a fuel smell from above the gas tank. It sounds to me like the fuel sending unit is corroded. Thanks again for the details.

Dan.