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1995 Toyota 4RUNNER engine and engine cooling problems

30 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1995 Toyota 4RUNNER64% of all complaints for this model year.

30
Engine and Engine Cooling complaints
64%
share of all complaints
131,000 mi
median reported incident mileage
1 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • I bought a regularly maintained, used 1995 4 runner with 119,000 miles. Within a month, it began running poorly and the repairs began. Had to have the truck towed numerous times after it left me stranded with my infant child. I have replaced everything possible but now the mechanic tells me I have…

    filed Dec 14, 2011

  • Tl* the contact owns a 1995 toyota 4runner. While driving 25 mph, the contact noticed smoke coming from the tail pipe and the vehicle began driving erratically. The engine was turned off but would not restart after four to five attempts. When restarted, there was thick white smoke coming from the…

    filed Sep 13, 2011

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Related service bulletins

  • Dealer package: 12/18/2018 the program details section has been updated. Special policy adjustment for 1988 - early 1990 truck & 4runner with 3vz?e v6 engines and special service campaign (v06) for 1990 - early 1995…

    V06_Dealer Packa · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 18, 2018
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Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.