4Runner Head Gasket Recall??

[freedom35]

Just a note for 4runner owners. I just bought a 92 with very low miles. It had not had any warranty repair work done and Toyota still honored the recall on the head Gasket. They fixed the steering and A/C recall as well. I just continue to be impressed with them. I can't imagine owning anything else.

[mikethewoodfreak]

Hi

i have a 1990 4runner witht th ev6 3vz engine it is a good truck and reliable i have 340 000km to it and it now as a head gasket problem! i tryed going to the dealer for this recall i heard about and they told me there is nothing they can do and never heard of it. they said try calling toyota canada, so i did and they told me try to see with your local dealer... i dont know wath game they are playing here but i tryed with many different dealer and always the same story. i have no idea if it has been done or if it has been done more thenonce. all i know is that i need the truck and had to bring it to a garage to hhave the problem solved but it will cost me a lot of $$ i wich i could give thebill to toyota and have them pay the bill... wath can i do to find out or to have toyota do the job or pay for it?

thanks
Mike

[Dave94Runner]

Hello-

I am new to Tundra Solutions, and I too, have a problem with my 94' 4runner head gasket. It was replaced by Toyata the first time, but I'm having the same problems again !!! Anyone interested in forming an exploritory group to seek legal recourse?

[jgonzales]

I can't speak for any specific dealers in your areas but I know we still do a V06 about once every month or two where I work... if the tech finds damage on the cylinder walls after removal of the heads, they replace the block along with the head gaskets. There's no charge for that, but we usually request the customer pay to replace water pump, timing belt, etc while the engine is apart. That's mainly for our security so if a timing belt with 150k miles on it breaks the customer doesn't come back and say it's our fault because it didn't break until we worked on it. If you want to e-mail me your VIN I'll check for the V06 campaign on your vehicle. My e-mail is joeg_2001@yahoo.com

[mustang67408]

Originally Posted by jgonzales

I can't speak for any specific dealers in your areas but I know we still do a V06 about once every month or two where I work... if the tech finds damage on the cylinder walls after removal of the heads, they replace the block along with the head gaskets. There's no charge for that, but we usually request the customer pay to replace water pump, timing belt, etc while the engine is apart. That's mainly for our security so if a timing belt with 150k miles on it breaks the customer doesn't come back and say it's our fault because it didn't break until we worked on it. If you want to e-mail me your VIN I'll check for the V06 campaign on your vehicle. My e-mail is joeg_2001@yahoo.com

We do pretty much the same thing.

[tearex]

Ok I just found this site....it's great.... I just bought a '95 4runner about six months ago and the head gasket blew....um does anyone know if the recall is still valid? Or if my truck even qualifies? Or how i can find out? thanks

[RobXS]

Tearex, you need to check with your local Toyota dealer's service dept.

[Coner55]

Originally Posted by jgonzales

I can't speak for any specific dealers in your areas but I know we still do a V06 about once every month or two where I work... if the tech finds damage on the cylinder walls after removal of the heads, they replace the block along with the head gaskets. There's no charge for that, but we usually request the customer pay to replace water pump, timing belt, etc while the engine is apart. That's mainly for our security so if a timing belt with 150k miles on it breaks the customer doesn't come back and say it's our fault because it didn't break until we worked on it. If you want to e-mail me your VIN I'll check for the V06 campaign on your vehicle. My e-mail is joeg_2001@yahoo.com

Joe...I tried to send you an email at your yahoo email addy but it got returned...im looking at a 4runner with 5/95 build date and VIN # JT3VN29VXS0087086...could you please look up this VIN and see if its already had headgasket replaced..and if its eligible...
the truck seems to have compression problems in one cyl @ 105lbs vs. 150 on other cyl...at least thats what a mechanic told the PO...
many thanks in advance...just trying to find my 16 yo son a decent car
scott

[mustang67408]

Originally Posted by Coner55

Joe...I tried to send you an email at your yahoo email addy but it got returned...im looking at a 4runner with 5/95 build date and VIN # JT3VN29VXS0087086...could you please look up this VIN and see if its already had headgasket replaced..and if its eligible...
the truck seems to have compression problems in one cyl @ 105lbs vs. 150 on other cyl...at least thats what a mechanic told the PO...
many thanks in advance...just trying to find my 16 yo son a decent car
scott

I tried to run the VIN but it says invalid.
Are you sure you wrote it down correctly?
JT3VN29V(XS)0087086 These 2 letters I highlighted are not correct.

[jgonzales]

Originally Posted by Coner55

Joe...I tried to send you an email at your yahoo email addy but it got returned...im looking at a 4runner with 5/95 build date and VIN # JT3VN29VXS0087086...could you please look up this VIN and see if its already had headgasket replaced..and if its eligible...
the truck seems to have compression problems in one cyl @ 105lbs vs. 150 on other cyl...at least thats what a mechanic told the PO...
many thanks in advance...just trying to find my 16 yo son a decent car
scott

I'm not sure if your e-mail ever got through or not but as he said above, I don't think this VIN is correct. Verify it and e-mail me back if you want.

[tjelly]

I Just bought a 95 4runner to drove it 2 weeks and blew head gasket im so pissed i just wasted 5K and got to spend another 3-4 can someone check my vin JT4VN36H8S0020151 for me please. I called toyota they said its not on list. Wondering if I get diff. info from somewhere else.

[mustang67408]

Originally Posted by tjelly

I Just bought a 95 4runner to drove it 2 weeks and blew head gasket im so pissed i just wasted 5K and got to spend another 3-4 can someone check my vin JT4VN36H8S0020151 for me please. I called toyota they said its not on list. Wondering if I get diff. info from somewhere else.

I ran your VIN
NO INFO FOUND

It's probably because it is over 10yrs old and they drop the VIN's from the warranty data base after 10yrs.

[tjelly]

Here is what toyota had to say.

Dear Mr. Jelly:

Thank you for your recent email.

Please be assured that we certainly do not like to see our customers experience the frustration and inconvenience that is associated with unexpected repairs. However, we would like to mention that extensive planning and research is required in order to ensure the highest quality of components are used on our vehicles. Unfortunately, it is difficult to establish the life expectancy of a component or predict when a failure will occur. There are many variables that will contribute to their durability.

Please be advised that currently, the only outstanding campaign on your vehicle is #514- STEERING RELAY ROD 4 RUNNER & TRUCK. For more information, and to have this campaign serviced free of charge, please contact a Toyota dealership.

We would also like to take this opportunity to advise that Toyota and its franchised dealerships are vitally interested in customer satisfaction and are dedicated to delivering the utmost in service. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience and frustration this has caused you. It is most unfortunate that this experience has also resulted in you considering the purchase of another make of vehicle. We hope to be able to regain your trust in the future.

Mr. Jelly, your feedback is very important to us, and we have noted your comments and have forwarded them to the appropriate departments within Toyota Canada Inc. for information purposes.

Thank you again for taking the time to contact us.

Sincerely,

Alice McNamee
Toyota Canada Inc.

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on 2007-06-14-15.11.43.000000, tjelly@rogers.com (TREVOR JELLY) wrote:








tjelly@rogers.com

TREVOR JELLY
VIN : JT4VN36H8S0020151
Home Phone :


I purchased a used 1995 4runner 3 weeks ago and now have a blown head
gasket. I am extremely upset because I have spent 5000$ of my hard earned
and long saved money to buy this. I am finding out that the 3.0L v6 is well
known for head gasket problems and has recalls on it. The dealer says they
wont honour it. I am getting extimates around $2500 to fix this including
the other damage it caused and now i cant aford to repair or replace my
great new 1st and last toyota I will ever buy. Just wanted to see if you
can do anything regarding your defective head gaskets you sold for years. I
liked my 4runner for the whole 2 weeks i got to drive it.



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[augustin25]

On a related note, I took my 95 in to the dealer to find out why it's running poorly and while there they noticed the head gasket was never replaced under the recall. I'm not sure I want to have it done right no; it's made it 190k without a problem so I'm not sure I want to remove the head right now. The bigger issue is that I'm unhappy with the service I've gotten from this dealer and if I do decide to get the gasket replaced I want to take it to another dealer; however, this dealer says if I don't have them fix it now then I lose the right to have Toyota replace it at a later date. Is this true, or can I drive it to another dealer and still have it replaced as part of the recall?

[mustang67408]

YOU CAN TAKE IT TO ANY DEALER YOU WISH.

Find another dealer and call them, say " I would prefer you to work on it, as I have heard good things about your dealer".

I bet they don't say NO.