2003 Toyota 4RUNNER Technical Service Bulletins

192 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2003 Toyota 4RUNNER. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10062051Aug 1, 2013Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10132295Apr 23, 2013Equipment. This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0054-13.
• 10132287Apr 23, 2013Equipment. California (CA), Federal (FED), and 50 State Certified emission control underhood labels (emission labels) may be obtained through your dealership?s Parts Department utilizing standard replacement parts ordering procedures. Follow the guidelines outlined in this bulletin to ensure proper label application.
• 10061567Apr 23, 2013Engine cooling. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10132281Apr 4, 2013Body and structure, Back-over prevention (rear camera). If a creak, tick, or rattle noise is heard at the top or bottom of the windshield, or at the top of the rear glass, the source of the noise may be the two stoppers bonded to the top of the windshield/rear glass, or the windshield retainers bonded to the lower edge of the windshield. This bulletin provides the recommended repair procedure to eliminate these types of noises from the windshield/rear glass area.
• 10133822Mar 25, 2013Equipment. Toyota will be sending Safety Recall Follow Up Notices to remind owners whose vehicles have not yet had campaign repair completed. Please note the following information for Regional and PD associates.
• 10133821Mar 25, 2013Equipment. Toyota will be sending Safety Recall Follow Up Notices to remind owners whose vehicles have not yet had campaign repair completed. Please note the following information for Regional and PD associates.
• 10133860Feb 27, 2013Electrical system. The customer is having difficulty changing the multi-display screen from Day Mode. If the multi-display screen is set to Day Mode when the headlights are on, the setting we be memorized when the engine is turned off.
• 10133836Feb 20, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. This bulletin contains general vehicle pulling diagnosis and repair procedures along with specific information to help correct pulling complaints.
• 10133867Feb 7, 2013Equipment. SSTs are key elements to provide your customers with swift and accurate repairs resulting in superior customer satisfaction.
• 10133901Jan 29, 2013Equipment. This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0012-13.
• 10133897Jan 29, 2013Electrical system. Flash reprogramming allows the ECU software to be updated without replacing the ECU. Flash calibration updates for specific vehicle models/ECUs are released as field-fix procedures described in individual Service Bulletins. This bulletin details the Techstream ECU flash reprogramming process and outlines use of the TIS and the CUW.
• 10060841Jan 29, 2013Engine. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10133878Jan 2, 2013Electrical system. Flash reprogramming allows the ECU software to be updated without replacing the ECU. Flash calibration updates for specific vehicle models/ECUs are released as field-fix procedures described in individual Service Bulletins. This bulletin details the Techstream ECU flash reprogramming process and outlines use of the Technical Information System (TIS) and the Calibration Update Wizard (CUW). Flash calibration updates…
• 10045140Jun 13, 2012Vehicle speed control. Toyota: accelerator pedal sensor assembly information regarding the inspection, removal, and installation, if lubrication or oil, is applied.
• 10061609Sep 6, 2011Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10042555Sep 6, 2011Air bags, Seats. Toyota: information provided for replacing the seat covers for vehicles equipped with side airbags.
• 10039109May 31, 2011Transmission and drivetrain. Toyota: information on installing manual transmission shift lever or park neutral position switch.
• 10034194Feb 12, 2010Engine cooling. Toyota: engine control. Some model vehicles may exhibit a mil on condition with one or more of the following dtcs-p0442, p0455, or p0456.
• 10034284Feb 4, 2010Engine cooling. Toyota: techstream ecu flash reprogramming procedure. Flash reprogramming allows the ecu software to be updated without replacing the ecu. Flash calibration updates for specific vehicle models/ecus are released as field-fix procedures described in individual service bulletins. Model years from 2001-2011.
• 10021712May 18, 2007Equipment. Hvac blower motor ice build up.
• 10022143Apr 26, 2007Other or unknown. Techstream ecu flash reprogramming procedure.
• 10017317May 9, 2006Engine cooling. No start in sub-freezing ambient air temperatures.
• 10019668Mar 17, 2006Brakes. Inconsistent or unusual brake feeling.
• 10016953Sep 2, 2005Air bags. Diagnostics - supplemental restraint system. Repair manual correction. 00400-rm100-1u1 '03 toyota 4runner. 00400-rm105-9u1 '04 4runner.
• 10017320Aug 3, 2005Equipment. The blower motor speed does not match the hvac display indication.
• 10017081Jul 28, 2005Steering. Steering flutter field-fix procedure. Some customers may experience a steering flutter condition while driving at highway speeds.
• 10016623Jul 11, 2005Suspension. Malfunction indicator lamp on or malfunction indicator lamp light flashing with diagnostic trouble code c1735 stored in memory. Vehicle height control system: c1735 exhaust solenoid valve circuit.
• 10015482Jun 3, 2005Equipment. Countermeasures to the air conditioner (a/c) magnetic clutch relay for a/c light flashing (inoperative a/c) issues on some vehicles equipped with a magnetic clutch compressor.
• 10016187May 25, 2005Brakes. Diagnostics - abs with ebd & ba & trac & vsc system (from november, 2002). 00400-rm105-9u1. 00400-rm100-1u1.
• 10016172May 4, 2005Equipment. Theft deterrent & door lock - power door lock control system 00400-rm116-5u3. 2004 4runner 00400-rm105-9u2. 2003 4 runner 00400-rm100-1u2.
• 10015834Apr 18, 2005Electrical system. Charge warning light on.
• 10015535Feb 11, 2005Engine cooling. Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) on with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0136 and/or p0156 (oxygen sensor circuit).
• 10015558Feb 2, 2005Brakes. Repair manual correction - abs with ebd & ba & trac & vsc system (diagnostics). 00400-rm100-1u1.
• 10018386Jan 12, 2005Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Moon roof replacement parts.
• 10016090Dec 3, 2004Engine cooling. Sfi system (1gr-fe) repair manual correction for the 2003 4runner. 00400-rm103-4u.
• 10016089Dec 3, 2004Engine cooling. Sfi system (2uz-fe) repair manual correction for the 2003 4runner. 00400-rm100-u1.
• 10016088Dec 3, 2004Brakes. Abs with ebd & ba & trac & vsc system (diagnostics). Repair manual correction. 2003 4runner. 00400-rm100-1u1.
• 10011803Nov 12, 2004Engine cooling. Repair manual supplement: lev ii evap system check - diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0441, p0442, p0446, p0451, p0452, p0453, p0455 and p0456.
• 10018229Jul 3, 2003Engine cooling. Accessory drive belt noise.
• 10197476May 4, 2001Equipment. Replacement vin plates.
• 10197473Jan 18, 1991Equipment. Product general information.

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