1999 Toyota 4Runner SR5 review from North America
"Still a great car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The starter died at about 75,000 miles.
At about 76,000 miles, the calalytic converter was bad, per the code read.
General comments?
The starter cost over $400.00 to replace. It was intermittently not cranking and then finally died.
The converter will cost approx. $1,000 just for that, not including pipes and labor. I looked at the Ford Escape and this when I bought and paid about $3,000 more for this for the reliability and belief it would last longer. I don't think I should have to replace anything, let alone a converter, at less than 80,0000 miles. The mechanic said this is a common problem with Toyota trucks and a doctor friend of mine has had the same problem on his 4Runner and Land Cruiser, at over $1,500 to fix.
Other than that, it is very comfortable and I still love it. Just disappointed in this.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model year | 1999 |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.3 liter Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 43000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 81000 miles |
| Previous car | Subaru Impreza |
| Date of Entry | 7th November, 2004 |