Ownership Cost for 2003 Toyota 4Runner Limited
Estimated: $44769 over the next 5 years
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation | $2477 | $1189 | $1040 | $941 | $842 | $6489 |
| Insurance | $1561 | $1615 | $1672 | $1730 | $1791 | $8369 |
| Fuel | $2294 | $2363 | $2446 | $2543 | $2658 | $12304 |
| Maintenance | $2763 | $2369 | $1265 | $1295 | $2291 | $9983 |
| Repairs | $977 | $1138 | $1298 | $1417 | $1627 | $6457 |
| Taxes & Fees | $788 | $788 | $788 | $788 | $788 | $1167 |
| Total Ownership Costs | $10859 | $8764 | $7835 | $8000 | $9311 | $44769 |
| Model year | COMPONENT | Complaint |
| 1998 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I LOVE MY 1998 TOYOTA 4-RUNNER SR5 - BUT I HATE THE EXPENSE OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM. IN THE 5 YEARS THAT I HAVE OWNED MY VEHICLE I HAVE HAD TO COMPLETELY REPLACE THE ENTIRE BRAKING SYSTEM PADS, ROTORS, DRUMS, CABLES ETC FOUR TIMES. IT IS NEVER JUST THE PADS. EVERY SINGLE TIME I'VE TAKEN IT IN FOR A BRAKE INSPECTION - THEY ALWAYS NEED TO MACHINE THE ROTORS. AND, NO IT IS NOT MY DRIVING ABILITY. EACH TIME I HAVE HAD TO PAY FOR THIS VERY EXPENSIVE REPAIR (400-600) THE MECHANICS ALWAYS SAY THE SAME THING - "WE SEE THIS ALL THE TIME ON THESE 4WD 4-RUNNERS - THEY JUST DON'T DESIGN THE BRAKING SYSTEMS PROPERLY FOR THIS TYPE OF TRUCK". TWICE I HAVE RUN OFF THE ROAD IN ORDER TO AVOID HITTING SOMEONE IN FRONT OF ME BECAUSE OF COMPLETE FAILURE, ONCE WHILE ONLY GOING 20 MPH. TOYOTA TACOMA'S APPEAR TO NOT HAVE THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM - I THINK AFTER THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN BRAKE SYSTEM REPAIRS AND TWO VERY NEAR ACCIDENTS - SOMEONE AT TOYOTA SHOULD EVALUATE THIS BRAKING SYSTEM AND EITHER OFFER AN ALTERNATIVE OR OFFER A WARNING TO POTENTIAL BUYERS. *NM |
| 2003 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA 4-RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN HE SHIFTED INTO DRIVE AND THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD AND CRASHED INTO A CURB. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL JETS WERE PLUGGED WITH CARBON, CAUSING THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE HAD NOT SINCE RECURRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,160 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 63,160. UPDATED 07/08/11 *BF UPDATED 07/181// |
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