2001 Toyota 4Runner Overview
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Vehicle
SR5 2WD 4dr SUV (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
Review
I bought this brand new few days before 9/11. I am very happy owning this vehicle up to now 04/09/2016 (154,000 miles). I have very few issues - the gas tank and the easily rustic chassis. The rest of the vehicle I did not find any problems. With the gas tank, I found having a hard time pumping gas. The gas dispenser nozzle suddenly clicks even when the gas tank is half empty. I brought my 4Runner to a mechanic and he told me their is a problem with the tank (one of the valves is not functioning - the valve closes easily and tries blocking the flow of fuel into the tank. In this situation, the gas pump thinks the tank is already full therefore disengaging the flow by a clicking sound. I just don't know if other owners of this vehicle suffer the same fate as I am. With the rustic chassis, I always washed the vehicle especially after a snow storm (leave in New Jersey). Salt accumulation under the chassis creates oxidation (rust). I spray rust remover upon seeing rust spots under the chassis and around the exhaust system. I used metallic brush to scraped the rust and apply rust remover and dried the surface before spraying with pain primer then applying protective black metallic paint over the primed areas.
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Available Toyota 4Runner 2001 Submodel Types: SUV
Available Trims: SR5, Limited, SR5 Premium, TRD OFF-ROAD Premium, TRD OFF-ROAD, Sport Edition, Trail, TRD PRO, Trail Premium, SR5 V6, Base
Exterior Colors: Magnetic Gray Metallic, Midnight Black Metallic, Classic Silver Metallic, Super White, Blizzard Pearl, Nautical Blue Metallic, Black, Barcelona Red Metallic, Titanium Metallic, Natural White, Galactic Gray Mica, Attitude Black Metallic, Salsa Red Pearl, Pacific Blue Metallic, Dorado Gold Pearl, Millennium Silver Metallic, Shoreline Blue Pearl, Driftwood Pearl, Imperial Jade Mica, Shadow Mica, Stratosphere Mica, Dorado Gold, White, Beige Pearl Metallic, Cardinal Red, Cavalry Blue, Imperial Jade/Imperial, Inferno, Quicksand, Stellar Blue Pearl, Thunder Cloud/Thunder
Interior Colors: Black leather, Graphite cloth, Graphite leatherette, Black cloth, Black leatherette, Sand Beige leather, Redwood Leather leather, Sand Beige leatherette, Sand Beige cloth, Stone, Stone cloth, Gray, Sand Beige premium cloth, Dark Charcoal cloth, Black/Graphite premium cloth, Taupe cloth, Dark Charcoal, Oak, Taupe, Graphite premium cloth
Popular Features: Fold Flat Rear Seats, Rear Bench Seats, Stability Control, Trip Computer, AWD/4WD, Audio and cruise controls on steering wheel, Towing Hitch, Tire Pressure Warning, Power Driver Seat, Aux Audio Inputs, 5000lb Towing Capacity, Alarm, Bluetooth, USB Inputs, Back-up camera, Navigation, Heated seats, Sunroof/Moonroof, Auto Climate Control, Leather Seats, Multi-Zone Climate Control, Parking sensors, Post-collision safety system, Keyless Entry/Start, 3500lb Towing Capacity, 6000lb Towing Capacity, Remote Start, Upgraded Stereo, Third-row seating
Engine/Mechanics: 6, 8, 4 cylinders
Transmission: AUTOMATIC, MANUAL
Fuel Types: regular unleaded, premium unleaded (required)
Drivetrains: four wheel drive, rear wheel drive
