Overview & Reviews
Toyota's SUV receives minor changes. The most noticeable is the addition of the 2WD Limited to the model lineup. SR5 models receive new interior fabrics.
- 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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Good Bye to a Great Old Car - 1997 Toyota 4Runner
By GreenWay - October 22 - 8:46 pmIt has been great to drive this car around! Bought it with 104K miles on the teller which today stands at 145K. This is farewell and a tribute to a great car which drove us without letting us down even once! Regular oil changes and a tire change were the only maintenance activities ever done to it! It is going to a new owner after having it replaced by a Honda Pilot.
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Simply the Best - 1997 Toyota 4Runner
By Virginian - September 9 - 10:00 amBought new in 97 and not one problem. Extremely reliable - almost bomb proof (when was the last time you saw a Toyota SUV being towed?). Quiet interior. Great off-road vehicle with good on-road ride. Adequate towing cability with good gas mileage for a SUV. If there is a better 1997 mid- size on/off road combination SUV on the market, I havent been in it. Did I mention this vehicle is reliable?
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1997 4Runner - 1997 Toyota 4Runner
By MRDUCKS1 - August 24 - 2:06 pmUnparalleled quality and reliability No major repairs required in 11 years Best all weather vehicle available. Exceptional. Used in states ranging from AK, KS, CO, SC, SC, IL, VA, LA and everywhere in between. I would not hesitate to take it anywhere with 235,000 miles on it today.
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1997 Toyota 4 Runner - 1997 Toyota 4Runner
By T-H - August 15 - 10:00 amThe Toyota 4 Runner is the best vehicle that I have ever owned and I am Quite certain that I will never own anything different.
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luvmosyo - 1997 Toyota 4Runner
By mosyo - August 7 - 2:10 pmI am the original owner. I traded my 1991 BMW 325i for the 4Runner and have never looked back. It starts every single time I turn the key. One day after I had the vehicle for 7 years, it hesitated a little when I started it. I replaced the original Panasonic battery and it went right back to 100%. I had to have the antenna replaced once about 3 years ago. Other than that, the vehicle has served me flawlessly through my days as a single active duty Naval officer, my early married life and now with 3 kids and 3 dogs. My Siberian Husky never misses an opportunity to ride in "Mos Yo!" I plan to keep my 4Runner until it wont go anymore - Im thinking another 10 years. Thank you Toyota.
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The best mid-size SUV!! - 1997 Toyota 4Runner
By Paul - June 5 - 12:46 pmI purchased my 4-Runner in July of 2003 in Houston with 53,000 miles on the odometer...its now February of 2006 and it has 72,000 miles. I drove it home the same weekend I purchased it to Las Vegas. As you know, it gets blistering hot here in the desert and Im proud to say that the vehicle does great here in Vegas. I try to park it in the garage, but with my FJ40 project going on in there it spends half the time in the driveway. The paint has faded just a bit but I wax it and it still looks great. One of the first things I did was get the windows tinted as dark as possible. It gets over 180 degrees inside but the interiors holding up great..theres one small tear in drivers seat crease
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140,ooo and still drives like new - 1997 Toyota 4Runner
By Rhettro - May 24 - 10:00 amthe title says it all, replaced an alternater belt, small water leak, and thats it, most importantly, the trany and engine are running the same as they did when we purchased this car. A/C is still going stronger than ever, surprising, since i live in Atlanta. Ive been moving a lot lately, and it has no problems towing a big, uhaul trailer, HIGHLY recommend this vehicle, with a V6, im getting around 17mpg
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Very Satisfied - 1997 Toyota 4Runner
By j david a - May 24 - 2:00 amWe bought it used from a reputable dealer. My wife has put about 55,000 miles on it and she has done nothing but have the oil changed. I believe it has the same engine as the Lexus. We wouldnt get rid of it but we need to get another pickup to haul hay for the horses. Now that Ive said all these good things, it probably wont start in the morning.
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4runners are the best suvs ever - 1997 Toyota 4Runner
By T - March 28 - 2:00 amThis was my first car and my parents liked it so much that they wouldnt let me drive because they wanted too. I drove mine really hard when I first got it and it kept working fine. Its the best looking suv and Ive put a lot of time and money into making it something very unique and special
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4runners are the best suvs ever - 1997 Toyota 4Runner
By t - March 28 - 2:00 amThis was my first car and my parents liked it so much that they wouldnt let me drive because they wanted too. I drove mine really hard when I first got it and it kept working fine. Its the best looking suv and Ive put a lot of time and money into making it something very unique and special
