Used 2001 Toyota 4Runner SR5 2WD 4dr SUV (3.4L 6cyl 4A) Consumer Reviews
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Love of my wife
Racer8, 03/29/2004
Toyota 4Runner SR5 2WD 4dr SUV (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Purchased new for my wife. Absolutely no problems. We love this truck. I have a little trouble fitting in for long distances (62 & 230lbs).We've had it up north in snow and ice and the traction control was excellent.I had my Tacoma out mudding and my wife tried to follow- mistake with the two-wheel drive- it sank to the floor pan. The traction control was the problem, it senses the vehicle is spinning out of control and takes over by shutting down the engine and braking the wheels. But turn off the system and it can manage through unimproved paths easily and rough terrain is ok as long as it is not soft.
Bombproof, useful, reliable truck.
Chris, Atlanta, GA, 04/07/2017
Toyota 4Runner SR5 2WD 4dr SUV (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
I bought one as a second vehicle in 2014 with 200k on the odometer after looking around Craigslist for several weeks and inspecting a handful of 3rd generation 4Runners. After finding the cleanest single-owner vehicle with service records, I bought it for $5500 and it now has just over 210,000 on it. I've done very little to it, except drive it on weekends, feed its rather thirsty appetite for gas, change the oil annually, and keep it clean. One notable minor repair has been made: Check-Engine light was on when I bought it and couldn't pass emissions as it were, so I pulled the code and traced it to a faulty charcoal canister near the fuel tank. I found a used one on an auto parts salvage website for $95 and replaced it myself in 2 hours, cleared the code, and saved about $600 from going to a mechanic for a new part. Another minor modification has been made: I added a transmission oil cooler outside the radiator to bypass the internal oil cooler inside the radiator. It is a known and well-documented risk that the internal cooler is prone to corrosion and eventually leaking engine coolant into the transmission oil, thus ruining the transmission. Both of these jobs were clearly explained in numerous Toyota forums and YouTube videos. Overall, the internet forums have thousands of posts pertaining to these trucks and the support community of fellow owners is fantastic. This vehicle is a truck and it rides like one. Interior is basic and functional, but even after 16 years, everything works and nothing doesn't. It is by far the most reliable and well-made vehicle I've owned. I could sell it tomorrow for exactly what I paid for it. How many other vehicles could you say that about?
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I'll Keep My 4-Runner Thanks!
Happy 4-Runner Owner, 07/13/2004
Toyota 4Runner SR5 2WD 4dr SUV (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
My all time favorite vehicle. Never any mechanical problems and have had lots of fun driving it. Looks much sharper than the new style 4-Runner.
Drive shaft problems
granny, 08/11/2009
Toyota 4Runner SR5 2WD 4dr SUV (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Bought new with 140,000 miles today. Early 2008 thought vibration was u- joints but had to have drive shaft replaced. 8/09 - it is just now doing the same thing. Checking to see if common complaint. Until then it has been very reliable and maintenance (major) free.
An Excellent SUV
Aikidoka55, 05/21/2006
Toyota 4Runner SR5 2WD 4dr SUV (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I purchased this SUV brand new in 2001 and it has been with us everywhere in California and Hawaii (Oahu in 2004). It is a very reliable vehicle. All I need to do is put oil and gas in. It required very little maintenance. It is a superb vehicle overall.