I recently purchased a pre-driven 2004 Toyota 4Runner LTD 4x4 w/ 23k miles. Thankfully, it is still under warranty. I have noticed that in slow, tight turns (or when parallel parking or pulling out of a tight parking space), the front wheels lock up and can even lurch. It feels similar to a transmission problem, but it's not the transmission. Last night, I nearly "lurched" into a parked vehicle as I attempted to parallel park behind it. The dealer told me (after I had driven it off the lot) that it's a safety feature that keeps a large 4x4 vehice from tipping when going through turns. I may be safer in a turn, but lurching into a parked car isn't the sacrifice for safety that I want. I've driven other 4x4 SUV's (including 4Runners) and never noticed this before. Any thoughts on this?
2006-12-06 07:39:19 · 3 answers · asked by BugsySkybone 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Toyota
if it has manual locking front hubs hten make sure both are either locked in or unlocked
could be a faulty hub assembly,
somehing sounds loose in the front end, make sure the ball joints and such are all not worn out, something has slop in it
it shouldnt be doing this, no, it is not normal,
good luck
2006-12-06 08:23:08 · answer #1 · answered by mr wabbit 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The psychic mechanic thinks this vehicle may have been in an accident before, make sure all tires have the same size,tread wear and inflation, and that vehicle go in and out of 4 wheel drive completely, should be in 2 wheel drive when parking.
2006-12-06 07:45:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
it sounds like driveline bind,this sounds like the transfer case is in four wheel drive,if its full time make sure its not in 4 lock unless the roads are snowy or icy,or if its manuel 4 wheel put it in two wheeel drive.talk to the dealer again and have the shop forman road test it with you
2006-12-06 07:53:32 · answer #3 · answered by doug b 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋