Toyota Land Cruiser Complaints

367 consumer complaints on file.

#10810603December 15, 2015
TIRES, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
I HAVE A SET OF TIRE I PURCHASED DOT B73R C4UX 3111 LTX/MS SIZE: P275/70R16 ONE TIRE HAS EXHIBITED TREAD/BELT SEPARATION. I HAVE A LARGE BULGE IN THE CENTER OF THE TREAD WITH EXCESSIVE AIR LOSS. I HAVE READ THAT THERE ARE SEVERAL RECALLS ON THIS TYPE TIRE ALTHOUGH THIS SIZE IS NOT LISTED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10810601December 15, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I HAVE A SET OF TIRE I PURCHASED DOT B73R C4UX 3111 MICHELIN LTX/MS SIZE: P275/70R16 ONE TIRE HAS EXHIBITED TREAD/BELT SEPARATION. I HAVE A LARGE BULGE IN THE CENTER OF THE TREAD WITH EXCESSIVE AIR LOSS. I HAVE READ THAT THERE ARE SEVERAL RECALLS ON THIS TYPE TIRE ALTHOUGH THIS SIZE IS NOT LISTED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10810173December 14, 2015
ENGINE
SECONDARY AIR INJECTION SYSTEM PUMPS HAVE BECOME FOULED DUE TO UNCOVERED INTAKE. WATER AND DEBRIS, WITHIN BOTH PUMPS DUE TO POOR DESIGN. DAMAGE TO BOTH PUMPS AND VALVES. WHILE IN MOTION THE VEHICLE WARNING SYSTEM ACTIVATES. WITHOUT WARNING THE VEHICLE CAN GO INTO LIMP MODE - MAX 30 MILES AN HOUR. VERY DANGEROUS IF ON A HIGHWAY, WHEN THE ISSUE POPS UP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10778500September 29, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THE FUEL TANK IS LETTING WATER IN AND I HAVE RUST IN MY FUEL LINE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10775470September 23, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES
EXPERIENCED A TOTAL BREAK FAILURE WHILE DRIVING. MY ABS BOOSTER PUMP FAILED. I HAD TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED TO GET REPAIRED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10760775September 1, 2015
SEAT BELTS
FIRST, MIDDLE SEAT BELT AT THE BACK WERE THE FIRS ONE THAT GOT STUCK, MEANT THE PERSON HAD FASTEN SEAT BELT AND WHEN HE TRIED TO UNFASTEN THE LOCK GOT STUCK WON'T OPEN AND SO WE HAD TO PULL HIM OUT ON THE SIDE TO GET OUT FROM THE SEAT BELT. AND NOW ALMOST ALL THE SEAT BELTS AREN'T WORKING PROPERLY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10744088July 28, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
COMPLETE AND TOTAL BRAKING FAILURE. ZERO BRAKE PRESSURE, COMPLETE LOSS OF STOPPING FORCE. ABS FAILED, ALL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO PROCEED UNCONTROLLED DOWN THE ROAD FOR A COUPLE OF KILOMETERS DUE TO DRIVING DOWN HILL TILL IT WAS SLOWED ENOUGH BY RESISTANCE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD AND CALL A TOW TRUCK. AGAIN, IT WAS A COMPLETE AND TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE, DIAGNOSED BY TOYOTA AS A FAILED ABS PUMPING AND ACCUMULATOR SYSTEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10744424July 28, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES
TURNED VEHICLE ON TO DRIVE MY SON TO SCHOOL. PROCEEDED 5 BLOCKS AND HEARD WARNING SOUND COMING FROM DASH. 2 SECONDS LATER WHILE CROSSING MAJOR INTERSECTION 8 LANE AVENUE IN THE BRONX NEW YORK, LOSS COMPLETE POWER TO BRAKES. PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WITH NO POWER AT ALL. USED E BRAKE TO COME TO A CRUISING STOP IN FRONT OF 49TH POLICE PRECINCT. ALMOST COLLIDED WITH FULL SIZE SCHOOL BUS WHILE TRYING TO E BRAKE STOP. MASTER CYLINDER COMPLETE FAILURE DIAGNOSED BY MECHANIC. TOTAL COST FOR REPAIRS $3K DOLLARS. NO PREVIOUS WARNING BEFORE THIS INCIDENT, NO PREVIOUS PROBLEMS BRAKING BEFORE THIS INCIDENT. PROBLEM IS WELL KNOWN AMONG LAND CRUISER OWNERS. CHECKED IH8MUD.COM FOR MORE CASES INVOLVING THIS MODEL VEHICLE FROM TOYOTA. I'VE HAD MORE THAN 15 CARS IN MY LIFETIME, SOME WITH VERY HIGH MILEAGE. NEVER HAD COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE. I THINK ABOUT THE POSSIBILITY IF I WAS ON HIGHWAY DOING 65MPH WITH NO SHOULDER OR TRAFFIC AHEAD. THIS PROBLEM SHOULD BE RECTIFIED AS THERE ARE NUMEROUS CASES I'VE BEEN READING ABOUT REGARDING THIS PARTICULAR MODEL AND THE YEARS 1998-1999. IF I WOULD HAVE KNOWN ABOUT THIS PROBLEM, I WOULD HAVE NEVER EVER PURCHASE THIS VEHICLE. PLEASE DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS. TOYOTA IS HIDING BEHIND TECHNICALITIES AS USUAL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10732901July 9, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER. WHILE DRIVING OUT OF A PARKING LOT, THE FOOT REST TO THE LEFT OF THE BRAKE PEDAL DETACHED. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC REPLACED THE FOOT REST; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,804. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10723598June 5, 2015
SEATS
AUTOMATIC FRONT SEATS HAVE STOPPED WORKING AND PARTS OF THE MECHANISM ARE FOUND ON THE FLOOR BOARD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10723042June 2, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE SPARE TIRE IS HELD IN PLACE WITH A STEEL CABLE THAT BROKE SPONTANEOUSLY AFTER 14 YEARS OF STRESS SUPPORTING THE WEIGHT OF A HEAVY SPARE TIRE. IF THIS HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY IT MAY HAVE CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. I SUSPECT THAT THIS MIGHT HAPPEN TO ANY VEHICLE THAT DEPENDS ON A SINGLE STEEL CABLE TO HOLD UP A SPARE TIRE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10716004May 12, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED AND THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND SHIFT THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER AND THE BRAKE SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE BRAKE MODULE FAILED AND THE DEALER HAD TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE UNIT THAT CONSISTED OF THE VSC TRAC (TRACTION CONTROL), ABS PUMP, ABS ACCUMULATOR, AND THE BRAKE MASTER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 156,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10716028May 12, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES
BRAKES FAILED COMPLETELY. DIAGNOSIS WAS ABS PUMP AND CORRESPONDING COMPUTER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10706435April 18, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY
I HAVE RECENTLY PURCHASED (NOV 2014) A 1 OWNER LAND CRUISER. THIS WEEK I HAD A BRAKE LINE REPLACED AND IT WAS BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION OF THE EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF CORROSION TO THE FRAME. WE WERE ALL A BIT SURPRISED BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS KEPT IN GREAT CONDITION OTHERWISE AND I DID AN EXTENSIVE VIN CHECK TO MAKE SURE IT WAS WELL MAINTAINED AND SERVICED , WHICH IT WAS AT THE SAME DEALERSHIP IT WAS PURCHASED AT IN CENTRAL NY. THE FRAME WAS COATED WITH A UNDERBODY COATING- APPARENTLY AFTER THE FACT OF ORIGINAL PURCHASE, WHICH LEFT ME IN THE DARK ABOUT THE SITUATION UNDERNEATH. I KNOW THERE IS NUMEROUS ISSUES WITH FRAMES FROM TOYOTA IN THIS TIME FRAME AND MY VEHICLE SEEMS TO BE FALLING UNDER THIS EXCESSIVE FRAME ROT ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10664844December 17, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SIDE MIRRORS BOTH RIGHT AND LEFT OCCASIONALLY FLICK IN AND OUT AS IF DOOR ADJUSTMENT ACTIVATORS ARE TURNING ON AND OFF. MIRRORS FLICKER MAKING REAR AUTO LIGHTS FLICK IN YOUR FACE CONSTANTLY WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT NIGHT. THIS WAS AN OCCASIONAL OCCURRENCE SINCE VEHICLE WAS NEW, BUT NOT REPRODUCIBLE ON VISITS TO SEVERAL DEALERS. NOW IT IS A CONSTANT FLICKER WHEN CAR IS BEING DRIVEN. THE DEALER HAS JUST REPORTED THE ENTIRE ASSEMBLIES MUST BE REPLACED ON BOTH DOORS AS A COST OF 2,000.00 DOLLARS. MAKES THIS CAR TOTALLY UNSAFE TO DRIVE PARTICULARLY IN HIGHWAY DRIVING WHERE CHANGING LANES IS REQUIRED AT NIGHT. I TRULY BELIEVE THIS IS A DEFECT THAT NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED CONCERNING TOYOTA MOTOR USA, AS IN MY EXPERIENCE THIS IS SAFETY EQUIPMENT ISSUE THAT IS DANGEROUS. THIS IS A VEHICLE THAT HAS NOT HAD EXCESSIVE WEAR, NOR BEEN IN ANY VEHICLE ACCIDENTS. THIS MAY VERY WELL HAVE BEEN A CAUSATION TO TRAFFIC HIGHWAY ACCIDENTS IN THIS VEHICLE TYPE DURING HIGHWAY NIGHT DRIVING, AND WARRANTS YOUR INVESTIGATION FOR THIS MODEL OR OTHERS SIMILARLY EQUIPPED. THANK YOU FOR YOUR REVIEW OF THIS MATTER. I HAVE HAD YOUR ASSISTANCE IN THE PAST WITH A BMW 2002 3 SERIES WITH FAILED REAR TAIL LIGHT WIRING. AS A RESULT, I KNOW THAT THIS WILL NOT BE IGNORED, AND AM HOPEFUL THAT YOUR INVESTIGATION WILL SAVE LIVES OR PREVENT INJURY. WE WILL NOT DRIVE THIS VEHICLE AT NIGHT, AND THE COST FOR SAFETY EQUIPMENT REPAIR IS DEFINITELY SOMETHING THE AVERAGE MIDDLE CLASS AMERICAN CAN NOT AFFORD, AND SHOULD NOT IGNORE FOR THEIR FAMILIES SAFETY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10654053November 10, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
WHILE TURNING LEFT AT 5MPH THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT SUDDENLY WENT ON AND A HIGH PITCHED SOUND CAME FROM THE DASH. THE BRAKES FAILED COMPLETELY WITH THE PEDAL GOING TO THE FLOOR AND I REAR ENDED THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. HAD IT TOWED TO A TOYOTA DEALER REPAIR SHOP. TOLD THAT THE ABS ACTIVATOR MASTER CYLINDER FAILED. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10616531July 26, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
I WAS DRIVING 30MPH , I HEARD THE NOISE , I TRIED TO BRAKES , IT WAS COMPLETE FAILURE . LUCKILY NO TRAFFIC THAT TIME ON THE ROAD . ACCELERATOR RELEASED AND VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN AND STOPPED WITHOUT BRAKES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10533559August 5, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL, POWER TRAIN
2013 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE ACCELERATION PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED SINCE THE PURCHASE DATE, HE ENCOUNTERED A SIGNIFICANT AND DANGEROUS PROBLEM WITH REGARD TO THE ACCELERATOR/THROTTLE MECHANISM. ON A SPORADIC BASIS, WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A LOW SPEED TO HIGH SPEED, SUCH AS, MERGING INTO A TRAFFIC LANE, THERE WAS A LACK OF RESPONSE (SIMILAR TO A STALLING SENSATION). ON TWO OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10521473June 24, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ON MAY 29,2013 AT APPROXIMATELY 1 PM, I WAS STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT WAITING FOR APPROACHING TRAFFIC TO CLEAR SO THAT I COULD MAKE A LEFT TURN. SUDDENLY, I HEARD A BUZZER ALARM AND NUMEROUS DASH BOARD LIGHTS LIT UP, INCLUDING ABS, VSC, BRAKE, ETC.COMPLETING THE TURN, I REALIZED THAT THE BRAKES WERE VIRTUALLY NON FUNCTIONAL AND REQUIRED EXTREME FORCE TO SLOW DOWN THE VEHICLE. I DROVE TO MY NEARBY HOME AT A VERY SLOW SPEED AND PARKED THE VEHICLE IN MY GARAGE. UPON RETURNING FROM A TRIP I HAD THE TOWING COMPANY FLATBED THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THEIR DIAGNOSTICS CONCLUDED THAT THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER HAD FAILED AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. TOTAL COST IS $3100 INCLUDING A SLIGHT DISCOUNT SINCE I HAVE BEEN A CUSTOMER FOR OVER 16 YEARS. THE SERVICE MANAGER COULD NOT RECALL A SIMILAR REPAIR DURING HIS 18 YEARS WITH THE TOYOTA AGENCY. I CONSIDER MYSELF FORTUNATE THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHEN I WAS STOPPED. HAD IT HAPPENED AT FREEWAY SPEEDS OR DRIVING DOWN THE LONG AND STEEP ROADS IN MY COMMUNITY I COULD HAVE HAD A SERIOUS AND PERHAPS A FATAL ACCIDENT. I HAVE A PHD IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING WITH OVER 32 YEARS OF INDUSTRIAL EXPERIENCE. THE BRAKE SYSTEM ON THIS VEHICLE HAS A LATENT DESIGN FLAW WITHOUT A FAIL SAFE BACKUP. TOYOTA SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE, REDESIGN THE FAULTY COMPONENTS, NOTIFY OWNERS OF THE PROBLEM AND RECALL ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES. I SPOKE WITH A REPRESENTATIVE TO HAVE TOYOTA PICK UP THE REPAIR COST. OF COURSE, THEY DID NOTHING, QUOTING THE EXPIRATION OF THE WARRANTY, ETC,ETC.I BELIEVE THE ONLY RECOURSE IS FOR THE NHTSA TAKE ACTION AGAINST TOYOTA. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10495073January 29, 2013
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 30 MPH AND ATTEMPTING A LEFT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL TURNED BUT THE WHEELS DID NOT RESPOND. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD THAT THE STEERING SHAFT WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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