2008 Toyota 4RUNNER Suspension Problems

“My frame brackets that hold my suspension and other parts like my fuel tank and driveline are rusting off and my mechanic says don't bother because it'll cost more than the truck is worth. It needs a full frame change!! If I would have been driving it when the last part broke at highway speed instead of the 20 MPH on a regular road we wouldn't be chatting right now because I would have been killed along with my passenger and I had just got out of a 3 day stay at a local hospital so I was definitely going slower than normal. …”

“Frame rust is so pervasive on my 2008 4RUNNER that the Toyota dealer refuses to make necessary repairs to transmission. The dealer suggested that I walk away from the vehicle , citing future rust-related problems with caliper replacement and other routine maintenance. Rust on differential axle LED to the shearing off of the fluid drain bolt, rendering that impossible to drain/refill. Attached are notes from the dealer's maintenance engineer, citing rusted cross member bolts and other components interfering with necessary repairs. …”

“In my own words, I have a 2008 Toyota 4RUNNER 4x4 with only 27,000 original miles and the chassis is completely rusted thru, with huge big holes on the chassis. Toyota used some very cheap metal and didn't spray any chassis pretection from rust. The rear driver side shock mount rusted completely that the shock fell off while I was driving, now there is no mount for the shock now. I almost lost control on a curve that was a little bumpy, as I passed the curve my 4RUNNER felt like the back kept sliding, I felt like it was almost about to flip over. …”

“A steering vibration occurs at highway speeds between 65 MPH to 80 MPH. A new set of tires where installed and balanced properly at discount tire but the steering vibration would not go away. Then I had the store change the tires and install another set of four thinking bad tires where installed. The tires are dunlop grandtrek at 20 what Toyota originally puts on the car. However, the steering vibration is still there. I have had the tires balanced a multiple times and the problem is not fixed. …”

“Heavy corrosion caused the rear torsion bar to disconnect from the rear end while I was driving in oct. 2015. The frame and front end suspension is now very corroded. You can put your fingers through the bottom of the frame just in front of the rear wheels. This vehicle only has 69,400 miles on it.”