Used 2009 Toyota 4Runner Consumer Reviews
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We have a limited number of reviews for the 2009 4Runner, so we've included reviews for other years of the 4Runner since its last redesign.
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Dany, 02/03/2021
2008 Toyota 4Runner SR5 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
The biggest problem about the 2008 Toyota 4Runner SR5 is that it does not have any problem at all! I bought the 2008 Toyota 4Runner brand-new on November 22, 2008. As I write this review on February 3, 2021, the only parts I have replaced since purchase are the four tires and windshield wipers. Everything else including headlight, indicator light and taillight bulbs are the very same ones from the factory. The battery is still the same factory fitted and the engine starts every quarter of ignition turn. I have driven from ND through the states of MN, WI, IL, IN, OH, WV, VA, DC, MD, PA, NJ, NY, IA, NE, SD. I will keep my 4Runner for ever!
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A Great SUV!!
csholmes123, 09/24/2008
2008 Toyota 4Runner SR5 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
I purchased a 2008 Toyota 4Runner this past summer and overall, I am totally impressed. I am also surprised at the fuel economy and the features; everything is pretty much at your fingertips so that you can stay focus when driving. Toyota 4Runner, "I love what you do for me."
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Best SUV period
spcledtnta, 06/09/2010
2008 Toyota 4Runner SR5 4dr SUV 4WD (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
I have had a 2K 4Runner and am now on my 2nd 4Runner. The style, ride, space, comfort, sound, MPG, and the back window that fully rolls down are unbeatable. Love everything about this SUV except for 1 minor detail - power outlet. The location of the power outlet in the front of the vehicle right beside the shifter is not in the best location. If you are trying to power three items such as GPS, Cell Phone and DVD Player for the kids in the back seat then the location gets in the way. Would have been better served on the dash, next to the in dash storage compartment. Would definitely purchase another Toyota 4Runner.
Okay vehicle
Randy, 02/13/2009
2008 Toyota 4Runner SR5 4dr SUV 4WD (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
I drove two Pathfinders for a total of almost 20 years and wish I had stuck with them. While I agree with what most of the reviewers say about the SR5, I find it difficult to understand when they say it has a smooth ride. To the contrary, I find it stiff, bouncy, and very fatiguing, and nothing like the Pathfinders which were very smooth and non-fatiguing. One other gripe. The displays for the radio/CDP and the stuff below are extremely dim. I can barely read them in daylight hours and there's no way to brighten them up. Audio quality is also mediocre. I will keep it for three years or less and then trade it in when I can afford to.
Disappointed
zazoux, 02/03/2010
2009 Toyota 4Runner SR5 4dr SUV 4WD (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
I could not agree more with Jeef's review: something is seriously wrong with the transmission. When I get off the gas, the car shifts down, and instead of coasting along, the increased rpm slows it down. It actually shifts into first gear at as much as 14 mph, leading to a jerky bounce when you re-accelerate, only to immediately notice its mistake and shift into the (also very short) second gear. Bottom line, this nervous transmission actually makes the car quite annoying to drive. Other gripes: The car is overall too smart for it's own good: it won't let you turn off the air intake when in defog mode (think school bus). Also annoying: the 4WD does not engage (or disengage) when you need it.