I was going straight down a highway when my sunroof suddenly exploded and shattered. i did not see any debris hit it. it was early morning and there were few cars on the road and i was not in a construction zone. there was no evidence of impact to the sunroof or body/roof of the vehicle. the sunroof was bulging outward, as if someone punched it from the inside but i was the only person in the vehicle and had the sunroof shade closed. after investigating, there have been incidents just like this happening with other people's sunroof as well, so this was not just a one random occurrence. there needs to be higher safety standards established for sunroofs in the future. luckily, in my sudden shock and panic, i did not cause an accident trying to get off the road while pieces of glass were flying off and into the vehicle after i opened the shade to see what happened.
The vehicle was traveling approximately 55-60 mph (constant speed w/o acceleration) in 2wd in a 75 mph zone on hwy 29 southbound when the rear tires lost traction (w/o audible skidding) causing the vehicle to veer to the left into the left lane at an angle exceeding 40 degrees. the vehicle brakes weren't used and i removed my foot off of the accelerator during the incident while gently trying to correct the problem. the vehicle did not cause an accident or strike anything and traction was abruptly regained (w/o warning) before hitting the guard rail allowing the vehicle to regain control. the vehicle traction control system failed to activate when needed despite almost going sideways into the guard rail. the vehicle tires failed to operate in manner consistent for an all-terrain tire. the tires exceed 75% tread life with no imperfections found. upon inspection after the incident and testing on a different road, 30-40% of the tread will remain snow packed even on clear roads due to driving on snow packed roads prior. this particle tread pattern design fails to have enough space between the tread groves to allow snow to clear. this tire should not allowed to be sold as an all-terrain tire and has a design flaw making it clearly unsafe to use in snow. during routine driving, the tires constantly fail to properly provide traction to the point where low speed turning into parking lots becomes a challenge for safe driving. the vehicle's traction control system clearly has a design flaw preventing activation during a scenario in which it is required to operate. the vehicle has (4) toyo open country a/t ii tires size p265/70r17, (10 32nds tread remaining). outside conditions as follows: temp, 1 degree f, road conditions, clear, flat and no ice or snow accumulation, wind speed, 5-10 mph n to s and was hitting vehicle parallel to its traveling direction, location, north dakota.
While driving from austin, tx to corpus christi, tx and as we were entering the cc-city limits going about 65 mph on ih 37 sb (center lane) with traffic on the right lane, we heard a loud "pop" like a gun shot then we heard glass rattling around overhead. quickly pulled over to a safe spot to check things out. the sunroof had exploded. weather was sunny, dry and outside temperature was about 65-degrees. fortunately, the sunroof and the internal sliding roof was closed otherwise the shattered glass would have severely impacted the driver, the passenger and the ability to control the vehicle at said speed thus causing a major accident/injury. contacted our insurance company for recourse - action pending. later, we learned from social media, that sunroof explosions are becoming a common occurrence without remedy from the auto manufacturers. this issue needs to be addressed and corrected immediately by the auto manufacturers to protect the public's safety.
Takata recall also sticking gas pedal
Put the vehicle in h4 mode (4 wheel drive). in a stop position, turn all the way right, or all the way left if you prefer. accelerate, push on gas pedal. problem: 1) the car moves in a clunking motion. 2) feels like you are driving with emergency brakes on - but no brakes is on. 3) smells very bad tire burnt smell. 4) if toyota doesn't fix this problem, its gonna cost more money to fix whatever it causes - gear shaft, ect.. gets grind or damage. brought it to the dealership and their mechanics says you can't use 4 wheel drive on dry pavement. what? its a 4 runner! you can drive 4 wheel when you want too. besides, the problem exist on wet pavement or snow conditions too. how are we suppose to get out of our drive way if this feature doesn't work during snow conditions. or when you use it, it damages your car - as described above. dealership mechanic tried this on the new 2017 4 runners that they have there and it has same problem. my 2016 4 runner only has 300 miles. just bought it two weeks ago 2/17/2017. bad testing.. this has to be fix. please recall and make it right. thanks also - i own a 2004 4runner and it works fine in this senario - doesn't have this problem. but my new 2016 has this problem. again - bad testing. please recall and fix this problem toyota. thank you.
Toyota knowingly uses a soy based wire coating that attracts rodents. something chewed through the wiring harness making my vehicle shake uncontrollably and act very strange. this is a huge safety concern because what if the damage was only partial and then through normal use like highway driving the wire fully comes apart disrupting any and all safety features
There is a problem with the windshield, it's easy to crack. i had the vehicle only 6 months and the windshield cracked after a rock hit it. the windshield cracked again after a small pebble hit the windshield when i was headed onto 85 south off of exit 93 in atlanta, georgia.the windshield is too thin or made with cheap materials. toyota needs to take a look at these windshields. because it causes a safety problem with the windshield. the windshield is too thin and cracks easily.
The day after we purchased this 4runner in october 2015 the 4 wheel drive stopped working and when we took it back to the dealer they said that rodents had chewed through the wire housing connected to the drive train. initially they were not going to warranty the issue but after further aggressive discussion by me it was covered. apparently toyota uses a soy based spray or coating on the wiring that attracts rodents. the vehicle was operable but the 4wd warning light was flashing and 4wd did not engage. we have also heard from a neighbor with a 2015 4runner that a similar situation happened to them but it affected their whole electrical system and that the vehicle was not operable and had to be towed to the dealer.