Example carCar diagnostics for a 2003 Toyota 4Runner
Car diagnostics for the 2003 Toyota 4Runner: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 13.1 to 15.7 L/100 km
- Body
- Sport Utility Vehicle -
A rental while yours is in the shop
CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 2003 Toyota 4Runner for car diagnostics
- Body: sport utility vehicle - (EPA size class).
2003 Toyota 4Runner: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 | Powertrain 3 | Powertrain 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 4.0 L | 4.0 L | 4.7 L | 4.7 L |
| Cylinders | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 |
| MPG city (US) | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
| MPG highway (US) | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
| MPG combined (US) | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 22 | 20 | 19 | 18 |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$3,700 | US$3,950 | US$4,200 | US$4,450 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre) | $4,062 | $4,278 | $4,558 | $4,868 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 2003 Toyota 4Runner
- NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 696 complaints with NHTSA, most often about structure (278), suspension (109) and unknown or other (97). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11V113000 | 2011-02-24 | vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal | TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2011 LEXUS LX570, 2003 THROUGH 2009 TOYOTA 4RUNNER, AND 2006 THROUGH 2010 RAV4 VEHICLES. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL CAN GET STUCK IN THE WIDE OPEN POSITION DUE TO ITS BEING TRAPPED BY AN UNSECURED OR INCOMPATIBLE DRIVER'S FLOOR MAT. |
| 03V146000 | 2003-04-14 | fuel system, gasoline | ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH V6 ENGINES, THE FUEL PULSATION DAMPER, LOCATED ON THE FUEL RAIL, MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY ASSEMBLED, CAUSING A DIAPHRAGM IN THE PULSATION DAMPER TO BE DAMAGED. IF THE DIAPHRAGM FAILS, FUEL MAY LEAK. |
| 02V339000 | 2002-12-17 | wheels | ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FIVE FACTORY ALLOY WHEELS (MODEL 6934 AND 6936), WITH FACTORY LLAT, AND WITH PORT INSTALLED WR4, FOUR ALLOY WHEEL UPGRADE PROCESSED AT THE JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA PORT AND DISTRIBUTED BY SOUTHEAST TOYOTA DISTRIBUTORS IN THE STATES OF ALABAMA, FLORIDA, GEORGIA, NORTH AND... |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
Arranging the work for the 4Runner
Need a diagnostic check for the 2003 Toyota 4Runner? We arrange it with a trusted shop; the work is never done by CarmaCars. A warning light is the car asking for a diagnostic scan; the code tells the shop where to look.
About your 4Runner
If you have the service history of your 4Runner, have it ready for the shop. A photo of the dashboard warning light helps the shop prepare. The shop sets its own price and time after it sees the car. The engine is the 4.0L 6-cylinder, with rear-wheel drive and a 4-speed automatic.
The steps
You agree everything with the shop before work begins. We follow up until the shop has the car booked in. Tell us when suits you, and whether the car can be driven.
A rental while you wait
Rent by the day or the week, and stop when your car is back. Keep the rental as long as the repair takes. We deliver around Toronto; pickup at our location is free.
Before the shop starts
Keep the invoice; it is part of the car's service history. Ask the shop to explain the repair in plain words before you agree. If the car must stay overnight, ask where it will be kept.
Good habits for your car
Switch to winter tires before the first snow, and back in spring. Use the grade of fuel your owner's manual calls for. Look at the tire tread before long trips.
Talk to a person
A request is free and gets a reply within one business day.
Request car diagnostics
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
Rent a car while yours is in in Toronto
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