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Electrical systemPart report

1998 Gulf Toyota 4RUNNER Electrical system Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
17%of 6 total for the year
Median mileage
15,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electrical system of the 1998 Gulf Toyota 4RUNNER, 17% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 15,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“While parked a fire started under the steering wheel. Consumer pulled over, put out the fire, and had the vehicle towed. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.”

NHTSA complaint #10102013, filed 2004-12, 15,000 miles

Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
1998117%

Other parts of the 1998 Gulf Toyota 4RUNNER

Tires
2 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1998 Gulf Toyota 4RUNNER

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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