1995 Toyota 4Runner Limited from North America - Comments

Well I'm not gonna shell 1000$+ to get this fixed I'll end up doing this myself it is not an entirely difficult job just a long one strange thing is it has stopped leaking water, but I'm driving any considerable distance either, if you heater is'nt working it is probably because your radiator is low this is how I found out I blewout my head gasket. I called toyota an the recall had been done in 98 an they said tough luck, geez what a pain in the arse!

I have just stumbled across this website whilst trying to find a replacement engine for my '95 4Runner and believe it or not, it's the same problem! I hadn't realized it was such a common fault.

It has only covered 68K careful miles and the head gasket has blown causing damage to the crankshaft and consequently the need for a new short engine block and the engine reconditioning. The garage bill is likely to exceed £2500! I am very disappointed because I have raved about the reliability of Toyotas in the past.

Well it has happened to me too. I was taking my family

out for a drive and wouldn't you know it, the head gasket

blew and me and the family were stuck, 300 hundred

miles from home. There was no warning. I called toyota

and my runners vin was also not on the recall. 1800.00

dollars to have fix it. I'm pissed, but I love my truck

and I will just suck it in. My wife also owns a 1997

4runner, so I will take good care of it just in case!

Toyotas are solid trucks and I will stick to them.

Oh boy, I wished I'd found this website first. I bought a 95 4Runner off of a lot, passed on the extended warranty (hey, it's a Toyota!), drove 10 miles, overheated, thought,"must be the thermostat" and returned to the dealer who directed me to the local competent foreign car repair shop.

Oops! head gasket, wait, no problem, a recall on those. Sorry, not late model year 95s. Wait! Local Toyota Dealer contacts Regional Mgr. who"doesn't say no" (which local dealer interprets as a "good sign". Just be patient, wait a few days (Regional Mgr. not available). Nope-Too Bad, So Sad. I own 2 other Toyotas, a Pickup and a Celica- but in 30 days I won't own any, ever again. Apparently they're real concerned at Toyota.

Just today my 1995 4-Runner (123,000 miles) has been diagnosed with a failed head gasket. The engine never got into a damaging overheating problem, but it still will cost $1,500 to repair, at a minimum.

Anyone interested in getting a class action lawsuit together? I think there are enough people that have had this problem that Toyota needs to own up to the fact that this is an ONGOING problem with this model. It is possible that Toyota has specific information that the late model '95 4-Runners are prone to the problem, hence they have been left OUT of the recall window just to decrease the cost for the recall.

I have been a loyal Toyota owner, my '94 4x4 Pickup has been running just fine, has had the recall repair work done and seems to run fine.

It just seems wrong that Toyota flatly refuses to admit that these models have ongoing problems.

I have a 96 limited 4 runner that I purchased in October 03 with 70,000 miles on it from original owner. Boy, I got screwed. It has been trying to overheat ever since. I have taken it to 7 different places and no one can tell me what is wrong with it, twice I took it to a Toyota dealership. It has a new fan clutch, new radiator, new thermostat, new water pump and new timing belt. Car looks and runs good until it starts to run hot. As a result, it is not being driven. I am at a loss as to what to do. Apparently it was included in the recall for head gaskets and that was replaced in 1998. Can this happen again? I am a woman and just don't know. I spent all my money on this vehicle and cannot even drive it. Toyota charged me 515.00 to put water pump and timing belt on. please email me with any help cmb1203@comcast.net.

Recently bought a 93 Runner, only to have terrible mechanical problems not even a month after purchasing it (and after meticulously maintaining everything). Looks like the head gasket is to blame, but because mine was "fixed" in 98 I think I am stuck here.

Anyone in the same situation who has found a solution please let me know: RRMCmachine@yahoo.com.

Hi All.

I just blew the head-gasket on my 1995 4 Runner. The truck started blowing white clouds of steam and begin to overheat. I shut it down before it hit the red. Checked oil no water in pan, but water dripping from exhaust pipe. Looks like a common problem and like it's going to cost me. Only other problems I have had are lift gate regulator, power antenna, AC clutch, and now head gasket. Truck has 135,000 miles. I will fix myself.

I also have the same problem. My gasket has failed, but only in the rear of the engine. I have to add oil on occasion, thank God. I just experienced a problem with the truck getting hot, then cooling off again. I think and hope it's the thermostat. I too love my truck, and hope to keep it. I was surprised to see these posting. I never knew this was a problem. That's why my mechanic could quote a price so quickly. So, I called my dealer about the recall or service bulletin. I has told to call 800-331-4331 to verify my status toward the recall. According to Toyota I'm not, so I "expressed" myself. The rep asked if I wanted to document the call. So long story short, call the 800 number and document the issue. If enough of us complain it will be corrected. Hopefully!

Yea, chalk me up on the list! I have a 91 extended cab v6 and it popped gasket in 02. Had it repaired and 32k miles later, what ya know, popped again. Toyota said for me to kiss my trash and suck it up. Truck has sat idle for last several months. We should all get together and file a class action law suit against those Yota freaks and see what they think 'bout that.

Yep, me too, I had a 95, and it was covered under the recall They replaced it and said it was ready to go…then my engine blew a crank bearing, and I found sludge all in the engine…. Of course that wasn’t covered by Toyota…. Got it repaired, and now it blew the head gasket!!! I like the truck, but I think it’s time to just drive my 40 year old GMC, which has never given me a problem…..this stinks, never another Toyota!!! Let me know if we get a class action together, I will sign!!!

I have a 1995 4Runner 3.0 with 159K miles. I noticed a pool of coolant on the driveway this morning. On the way to the shop the car started to overheat. The mechanics informed me that it is a blown head gasket and 4Runners are notorious for having this problem. It is going to cost me $1,100 - $1,500 to have it fixed and takes about 4 -5 days. Similar to other's experience, I was informed by customer service that my VIN was not included as part of the recall. But it would not have mattered anyway since it only extended the warranty to 100K miles or 8 years. My call was documented, but I doubt it will do much.

I recently traded a boat for a rebuilt 94 4 runner engine complete, he said it worth 3k I need a I think 88- 95? 4runner to put engine in. 714 724 2774.

95 4-runner 153000 miles and I think my head gasket has blown. It has blown my radiator hose off twice. I put new clamp on hose, but am scarried that it will now wreck my engine. I would love to sue Toyota. Its my first one after listening to people rave about them. Back to my Ford

luckettmatt@hotmail.com.

Yes, yet another, my 95 4Runner (156K) blew the head gasket, talked to a "wall" at the 800-331-4331 Toyota "help" line. I was told my VIN# wasn't covered, but if I had gone to the dealer with all my maintenance there might be some hope. I am currently pleading with the dealer my fingers are crossed, but my hopes are not high. Didn't realize this was such a common problem.