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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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JT3HN87R2X0••••••1999 Toyota 4RUNNER
This build draws 2.8× more complaints than the average 1999 Toyota 4RUNNER build (9 vs 3).
9on this build
182on the model
57builds in total
Most reportedStructure 5Fuel System 1Gasoline 1Service Brakes 1
What owners of this build wrote
Unknown Or OtherAug 2015
I bought my 1999 4runner less than a year and a half ago at 150,000 miles on it. My sister was driving it on the highway going 60-70 mph and suddenly the car started swerving left so she immediately got off and went to our mechanic who then told us that my frame is completely…
StructureMay 2015
Doing routine maintenance and found huge holes in the frame! Wow. Time to retire this vehicle, and take toyota off my shopping list of potential replacements
SteeringMay 2014
The contact owns a 1999 toyota 4runner. The contact stated that the steering malfunctioned causing him to lose control of the vehicle at times. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was…
Power TrainMay 2014
Passenger frame showing signs of rust thru of frame in front of passenger rear wheel about a 3 inch long hole
SuspensionNov 2013
Recently had new tires put on car. I then had a muffle repaired, was not happy and took to toyota dealer to have done properly. I was told that my car was unsafe to drive and it could not be repaired. The frame is completely rusted and could cause a major accident. The car looks…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN JT3HN87R2X0229379 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.