Used 2005 Toyota 4Runner Consumer Reviews
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flyfsca, 03/09/2012
2005 Toyota 4Runner Sport Edition 4WD 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
16 of 18 people found this review helpful
I'm coming up on 200k on my very first and only factory set of brakes. I love this 4x4 as this is my 8th 4 Runner in a row I've owned. I'm now looking in to towing a travel trailer so I'm following some other blogs recommendation not to exceed 5600 lbs total vehicle and trailer weight. So we will see what size trailer will max. I'm figuring dry wt no more than 3000 lbs. I'm shooting at 400k for this 2005 4 Runner. My plate is my id on this blog. Feel free to stop and chat.
4 runner again!
sold., 08/30/2010
2005 Toyota 4Runner SR5 4WD 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
I love my 05 4runner. I'm looking to purchase a new one. Hoping the 2010 models are built as well as 2005. Only problem I had with 2005 was the moonroof quit around 58,000 miles, costs $2000 to repair, but just had them permanently close it. I will still buy one with moonroof--love the lighting. New brakes installed with 90K miles, new tires at 78K miles. NO issues whatsoever with this vehicle.
Frames are garbage and rust out in matter of years
Austin Ballow, 11/18/2021
2005 Toyota 4Runner SR5 4WD 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
8 of 9 people found this review helpful
Check out the frame real well for rust I bought one from a private party and the seller was only available at night how convenient and I test drove it and it drove like a dream so I got under the engine looked for oil and it had no leaks I thought he’ll yeah I’ll take it for $7200 got it home next day when it was light outside noticed a tone of rust started looking the car over and half the frame was missing I never heard of a rust problem when I searched problems before purchasing the vehicle and it’s a 2005 hell there’s 57 chevys still on the road with original frames. So I contacted Toyota took it to a dealer and even the dealership said it’s a defective frame but without a recall they won’t do nothing about it so if you’ve encountered a defective frame contact the belllegalgroup.com/Toyota-lawsuit because you’re re not the only one it’s free of charge no lawyers fees they just need as many people as possible to send the pics of their rusted frames so we can get this to become a recall. Toyota has kept it hush hush and it ain’t right
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onthe4frnt, 04/11/2013
2005 Toyota 4Runner Limited 4WD 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
8 of 9 people found this review helpful
Bought this used with 89,000 miles from a friend who took very good care of the vehicle. Can't be happier with my new purchase, extremely reliable, no rattles or squeaks. Gas mileage is the only sticking point, but was expected when purchasing the vehicle. Surprisingly, I'm getting better gas mileage than what I expected. The trip computer on the car states 21.9 - 22 MPG, but calculating the mileage by hand is about 19 - 20.5 mpg. That's with 50/50 city/hwy driving. Navigation is decent, slightly cumbersome system, not as easy as Garmin. Leather is like-new and heat seaters are amazing!
Awesome 4runner!
Dennis, 02/13/2016
updated 02/14/2017
2005 Toyota 4Runner Limited 4WD 4dr SUV (4.7L 8cyl 5A)
22 of 28 people found this review helpful
For me, the ride, power, comfort of this 4runner is perfect! I know at a cost over $40,000 new, this wouldn't be for me. But buying it at a great used price and it was well cared for by previous owner. It has 182,000 on it but you wouldn't know it. I think the one drawback to this would be the timing belt. On this engine damgage can occur if belt would break. From what I hear , it is costly to have done at a dealership to have the belt replaced. I plan on doing it myself however. I have driven it in slippery road conditions and it has performed excellent! Better then my 4wd Tacoma. Knowing what I know now...I would have had one sooner if the price was right.
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