Overview & Reviews
For 1998, the Toyota 4Runner gets rotary HVAC controls, a new four-spoke steering wheel and revised audio control head units.
- Great looks and ground-pounding performance make the 4Runner an ideal choice for people who love the great outdoors as well as those who just want to look like they do.
- Steep price and choppy highway ride temper our enthusiasm for this otherwise outstanding truck.
User Reviews:
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Worth it - 1998 Toyota 4Runner
By KEC - November 28 - 10:00 amIve owned several SUVs and this 4Runner is defenitly the best I had. Strongly recomend it.
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THE BEST - 1998 Toyota 4Runner
By Toyota4Runner - July 11 - 2:00 amI bought my Toyota 4Runner and it has 45k offroad miles on it. Only time it drives on pavement is the freeway, to the offroading trails, and when I want to take it to the twisty winding roads. I really love the 5spd Manual tranny, over my 2002 4runner sport edition. The only thing I changed on it was the ripped off fender flare, side mirrors and bitten off mudflaps,(Stupid Dog). EXCELLENT! ;)
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No vehicle has come close - 1998 Toyota 4Runner
By JCM - June 14 - 3:03 pmThis is my second 4Runner. After driving an SR5 for 3 years I decided to lease the Limited. After 3 years of reliability I decide to purchase it. 185,000+ miles later I am still enjoying the reliability of the best vehicle Ive ever owned. It has never had any major mechanical problems. Ive had to replace the battery twice, brake pads once (always parked outdoors), and only now do I have to replace the muffler. The only electrical problem is the CD player skipping. It has been so reliable I am going to drive it until the wheels fall off.
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984rnner - 1998 Toyota 4Runner
By bigcat9 - May 24 - 10:00 amVery nice vehicle. Had to replace both O2 sensors at 100,000 miles. Clock had to be repaced at 111000 miles and power antenna assembly at 105000 miles. No other problems. Paint and finish excellent. Rear springs replaced and supplemented under recall. Some emission control parts had warranty extended by Toyota.
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near perfect - 1998 Toyota 4Runner
By webby - May 4 - 10:00 amflawless quality. 61K miles and still perfect without any problems. the best quality of any vehicle I have owned. Negatives are :it is small, bouncy ride on highway trips, radio not what one would expect from toyota on a 35K vehicle.but those things are insignificant compared to the quality benefit. will only sell because we will need a bigger hauler.
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Funtastic - 1998 Toyota 4Runner
By DMoney - April 10 - 2:00 amI test drove 9 other SUV models and the 4Runner was the best by far. Bought it used w/no regrets. So much fun to drive. Buying advice: Spring for 6cyl and sunroof -- youll wish you had, otherwise. Youll hear people comment about the poor gas mileage, but its only got a 15 gal tank. Still gets 16- 21 mpg
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Best SUV on the Road, Hands Down !!! - 1998 Toyota 4Runner
By Theroses - October 10 - 2:53 amI bought the SUV after running from a hurricane in NC with my Oldsmoble D88 and the olds died in the middle of 4 lanes of trafic 20miles long. I called a close friend and he said I could use his old 4Runner to get out of town and we did, safely at that. After this life altering event passed and we got home safely I went to a local dealership to look at Toyotas. I bought this 4Runner with 30K, now it has 175K and runs as great as day 1. This SUV has been on beach where other cant go and now I live in upstate NY so its tackled its share of major snow storms with ease. I love it! Now my son drives an 89 toyota pickup, my daughter a 96 Corolla and my wife a 02 Avalon, Im sold on Toyota!
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black stallion - 1998 Toyota 4Runner
By greid - September 7 - 10:00 amlove my 4Runner....had anticipated getting one for a long time.......had to wait my previous lease-term out. Me and my dogs are crazy about the back window and and side rear windows that go all the way down. great handling and acceleration
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An awesome experience! - 1998 Toyota 4Runner
By Nash - June 4 - 10:00 amNothing but the best to say about this SUV. If the fuel economy was better (but how can it? its an SUV from the 1990s), it would be ABSOLUTELY PERFECT. Great on the road, off-road, and in between. Comfortable, and reliable. The best purchase Ive made in a vehicle in my life to date!
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Excellent Vehicle - 1998 Toyota 4Runner
By Chatomorgan - June 2 - 9:43 amMy third Toyota after a Camry and Celica. True to Toyota this 4Runner, as well as my other 2, have never been in the shop in 7 years for anything other than elective maintence. My experience with my 4Runner has been noting ore than pleasure. I still get the same gas mileage as when she came off the floor. She is still all stock. Just reccently replaced original tires at 52000 miles that did not even reach the tread indicators. Every summer and winter I check all my systems. She still has original brakes, engine coolant and shocks. Refrigerant has never been recharged and works great. Excellent vehicle.
