The 1999 Toyota 4Runner was sold with a choice of two engines — the 2.7L four (3RZ-FE) and the 3.4L V6 (5VZ-FE) — which share neither block nor cylinder count, so a specification written for one does not transfer to the other. Trim and transmission divide the range further, and the right figure for any given truck depends on the exact combination it left the factory with.
Engines
- 2.7L 2693CC l4 GAS DOHC Naturally Aspirated
- 3.4L 3378CC V6 GAS Naturally Aspirated
Trims
- Base
- Base, Automatic
- Base, Standard
- Limited
- SR5
- SR5, Automatic
- SR5, Standard
Known issues on the 1999 4Runner. Two recalls are on the federal record for this model year, and both concern exterior lighting. One covers certain CK Motorsports combination headlights, clear corner, bumper and side marker lights sold as replacement lamps for use on the passenger vehicles listed; without the amber reflectors, the vehicle will be poorly illuminated. The other covers certain Pro-A Motors corner lamps, turn signals and headlights sold as replacement lamps for use on certain passenger vehicles listed, with the same consequence: without the amber reflectors, the vehicle will be poorly illuminated. Owners have logged 312 complaints against the 1999 4Runner, and 22 technical service bulletins have been issued for it.
Both campaigns name lamps sold as replacement equipment, not the lighting fitted on the assembly line, so a lighting fault on one of these trucks is worth checking against the parts actually installed before the harness is suspected. The 312 complaints and 22 bulletins on record for the year point to where a 1999 4Runner has most often needed attention.
CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE PASSENGER VEHICLE
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARN
CK MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 1, 2006.
CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME CO
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARN
PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTA
OBSOLETE NOTICE January 22, 2024: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0057-18.
TSB: Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see Figure 1) for most 1979 ? 2023 model year vehicles may be available provided the re
TSB: The Immobilizer and Smart Key Reset is a feature that allows the registration of new keys when all master keys are lost. Once the system is reset, all previously registered keys will be erased. Follow the procedures in this bulletin to
TT: Some Toyota vehicles installed with Toyota Complete Maintenance Care (TCMC) brake pads may exhibit a groan or squeak noise in various driving conditions
POL: This consolidated Tire Warranty Guide contains the complete warranty terms for all brands of ground and spare tires currently in use by Toyota. This information must be kept near the point of vehicle sale and be available to any custom
Product general information.
Replacement vin plates.
TT: Some Toyota vehicles installed with Toyota Complete Maintenance Care (TCMC) brake pads may exhibit a groan or squeak noise in various driving conditions.
Showing the 8 most recent of 49 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH HAD A FRONTAL IMPACT WITH A LARGE TREE IN WHICH THE FRONT END WAS CRUSHED. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S AN
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 25MPH ON THE TWO LANE HIGHWAY. THERE WERE SOME PEDESTTRIANS ON SIDE ON THE SHOULDERS . T
AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY ON FEB. 10, 2010 FOLLOWING A SERIOUS FRONT END CRASH (30-50 MPH) OF OUR 1999 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER.
AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT, I WAS DRIVING 70MPH ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY ATTEMPTING TO SWITCH LANES WHEN THE CAR LOST COMPLET
I BOUGHT THIS TIRE FROM A FIRESTONE COMPANY. I WAS DRIVING ON THE I-60 EAST COMING FROM WORK. ALL OF A SUDDEN I HEARD A
Showing the 5 most serious of 335 complaints filed with NHTSA.
