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1998 Toyota 4Runner User Reviews

1998 Toyota 4Runner Review Ratings

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Average Ratings from 8 reviews

  • Performance:4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars 4 / 5
  • Appearance:4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars 4 / 5
  • Build Quality:4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars 4 / 5
  • Overall:5 out of 5 stars5 out of 5 stars5 out of 5 stars5 out of 5 stars5 out of 5 stars 5 / 5

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"ride" 4 reviews
"power" 3 reviews
"fuel economy" 2 reviews
"big space" 2 reviews
"reliable car" 2 reviews
"build quality" 2 reviews

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Josh writes:
1998 Toyota 4Runner 4 Dr SR5 4WD SUV Review
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The practicality of an SUV combined with Toyota's reliability makes this the perfect truck.

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Gas milage sucks, but it is no worse than any other vehicle of this type.

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I Love My Truck — It's a truck and it rides and drives like one. The V6 offers better than average performance however I only get about 17 mpg with my slightly heavier tires. However it's a Toyota so it needs almost no maintenance, also the build quality is great. I love the way it looks and drives. The power rear window is my favorite feature!

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Kurt writes:
1998 Toyota 4Runner 4 Dr Limited 4WD SUV Review
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Everything still works great, runs, drives, and looks great even after 281k miles.  Just how long will this thing last?

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Its a Toyota, pretty bland in the styling department, and wish they came with the v8.

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The Most Indestructable And Reliable Vehicle Anyone Has Ever Built. — It is a sure footed stable suv that feels great on as well as offroad. Even has locking rear differential which is only found elsewhere on the land cruiser. Plenty of power in town, good torque, hwy speed passing is another thing, it has grunt but not a lot of speed. After 281k miles and still going, I would have to say everything has held up beyond any person possible expectations, still looks, sounds, and drives great. It is a tank that just wont die. Some maintenance is expensive, timming belt job is over $1000, but only needed every 150k miles. Oh, and this is my second 4runner, I actually drove my other one into a lake, pulled it out, dried it out, and it still runs just like before.

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Sandra writes:
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it has 4 by 4

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sound

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Great Car — its a good car but yet its hard to maintain clean. its great for the dirt and it fits 10 people in it. runs pretty fast and has lots of room for caping trips.. awesome ride and never lets you down

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Crystal writes:
1998 Toyota 4Runner 4 Dr Limited SUV Review
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Its an overall great vehicle.

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Its not 4wd

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1998 4-runner Limited 2wd — I think my SUV is great. It has alot of room for family, friends and anything else you want to put in it. I've had it for 8 years and never had any major problems with the motor, transmission, or rearend as they have recalled in the past. The inside and outside is very stylish..LOL. It isn't top heavy like the explorers or chevy blazers. You can use it for towing boats, jet skis and ect.

Primary Use: Utility (towing boats, transporting cargo, etc.)

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Sean writes:
1998 Toyota 4Runner 4 Dr SR5 SUV Review
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fun

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n/a

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I Love 4 Runners — rides smooth, fun to drive, gets ok gas mileage when you drive it how its supposed to be driven. looks new garage kept, has good acceleration and great breaking, when the oil is changed and the from end is alligned it handles very well.

Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.)

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Daniel writes:
1998 Toyota 4Runner 4 Dr SR5 4WD SUV Review
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4wd is where its at.

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None, this truck is ballin.

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This Truck Is Ballin. — The 4Runner is equiped with a 3.4 liter DOHC V6 engine and a 5 speed manual transmission. This truck is currently stock except for a custom high flow muffler. It is not the fastest machine, but it can rock a mad baja rippin up the backroads.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Mike writes:
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Spacious legroom,  good gas mileage for a V6 SUV, storage space is huge, easy to drive

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very narrow (tight squeeze for three in back), cupholders are a joke, radio antennae notorious for failure

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Economical, Do-all Vehicle — This is the perfect combination of everything you could ever need in a car/truck. Awesome build quality, reliability, and resale; seats five, great leg room, huge storage space, sturdy roof rack and 5400lb tow capacity; narrow size and small turning radius for easy parking; 16/22 mpg with a 200HP V6 makes for economy and power; power everything, all kinds of options availible; and styling that will never get old. Truly a timeless car.

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lhopper writes:
1998 Toyota 4Runner 4 Dr Limited 4WD SUV Review
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There is some kind of defect with the motor in the antenna and th rear brake lights seem to go out more than normal (once a yr)

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This A Great Vehicle To Own And Drive. — I love this vehicle, it has far less repairs that have to be made than my other cars.

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Cost $5,724 Average Instant Market Value $8,100 Average Instant Market Value $4,450 Average Instant Market Value
Gas Mileage (highway) 22 25 18
Horsepower 150 142 168
Cargo Volume (cu. ft.) 44.6 38.0
Front Leg Room (inches) 43.1 41.7 41.7

Reviews From Other Years

2012 Toyota 4Runner Reviews

Would Recommend To A Friend By chrisg0324

Love this 4runner, great detail with the design. Plenty of power, room, entertainmetn, etc. Sound system is wonderful, pull out cargo tray in the back is wonderful for southern style tailgaiting at ba... Read More

5th Gen 4-runner Has All Of The Comforts And Style You Could Want By thekid0150

I have always liked the 4Runner and used to be a bigger fan of the older generation models but after a couple weeks with this truck I couldn't be happier. The comfort and controls of the interior are... Read More

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2010 Toyota 4Runner Reviews

I Love It By Troye

I love the heated leather seats, ability to tow up to 5500 lbs, and have 5 passengers sit comfortably on a road trip. it has enough room to move cargo from place to place. Also, the automatic sliding ... Read More

I Love This Vehicle! By kaylasage

I love almost everything about this vehicle. I cannot think of a more perfect vehicle for someone who needs a little extra room, likes to take the bikes to trails and can fit just about anything in th... Read More

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2008 Toyota 4Runner Reviews

This Is A Great Combination Of A Luxury Vehicle With The Option To Go Off The Road. By MTHAND

Performance- I love how this car accelerates I never have problems keeping up. Appearance- I love the color Mica = green, grey, black all in one depending on the light. Fun factor- The sunroof and... Read More

A Great Suv To Own By donglins

It is a nice and solid SUV. I have it for over 2 years and no any problem at all so far. The only concern is: it drinks too much gas - 20 miles per gallon for highway, 17 miles for city. Read More

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2007 Toyota 4Runner Reviews

The Best Suv On The Road By tomsnyders

Toyota builds a tougher, more reliable midsize SUV than anyone else. It handles great on all roads, including wet and snow packed. The Toyota traction control system is superior to other systems tha... Read More

Love, Love, Love This 4runner! By Danika

I couldn't ask for a better vehicle. I have a job where I have to carry a lot of bulky equipment and this vehicle has been able to accomodate everything I have needed. I feel very safe in this SUV. It... Read More

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2006 Toyota 4Runner Reviews

Great Family Hauler By maxiben

4th gen 4runners are a big mid-size SUV. Their truck-like body on frame construction makes them a really sturdy companion. Reliability has been great, I haven't used it off road, but it is very comfy ... Read More

Great Toyota 4runner By Bigtimebama

Not much to do exept drive it. Low maintenance cost, ex the gas, but that is pretty much the same with all SUV's in this range. I still looks as good as it did new. When you are done with the driving,... Read More

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