Toyota FJ Cruiser Complaints

908 consumer complaints on file.

#10223097April 1, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
1. WHILE BACKING DOWN A HILL THE BRAKES RELEASE AND YOU FREE FALL A FEW FEET. DEALER BROUGHT OUT ANOTHER VEHICLE TO TEST IT AND THIS ONE DID THE SAME THING. DEALER CONTACTED TOYOTA TECHNICAL OPS AND THEY SAID THIS WAS AS DESIGNED. 2. WHILE BRAKING THE RPM JUMPS UP AS HIGH AS 1500 RPM CAUSING THE VEHICLE LURCH FORWARD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10222890March 31, 2008
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
2007 FJ CRUISER: SMALL PEBBLE HIT WINDSHIELD WHILE DRIVING AROUND 40 MPH CHIPPING WINDSHIELD. NEXT MORNING FOUND A 2 FOOT CRACK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10221198March 14, 2008
STRUCTURE
COMPLAINING ABOUT THE PAINT ON MY 2007 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER THE PAINT SEEMS TO VERY THIN AND BRITTLE I HAVE CHIPS IN NO LEADING AREAS OF THE VEHICLE WHEN I ASKED ABOUT IT AT THE DEALERSHIP THEY HAVE EXCUSES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10220903March 12, 2008
VISIBILITY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER. THE VISORS ON BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES ARE TOO SHORT TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE COVERAGE. THE CONTACT HAS NOT SPOKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT HAS FILED A COMPLAINT WITH TOYOTA. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 750 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15. UPDATED 04-02-08 *BF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10220983March 12, 2008
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
I HAVE A 2007 FJ CRUISER. IT IS ONE YEAR OLD WITH 32,000 MILES ON IT. IN THE FIRST YEAR, MY WINDSHIELD HAS NO LESS THAN EIGHT SEPARATE CRACKS FROM ROAD DEBRIS. PREVIOUS TO THIS VEHICLE, I HAD TWO JEEP WRANGLERS FOR EIGHT YEARS AND OVER 100,000 COMBINED MILES. I HAD A TOTAL OF ONE SMALL CRACK WITH MY JEEPS, AND THEY SHARED THE SAME VERTICAL WINDSHIELD DESIGN AS THE FJ. VIRTUALLY ANYTHING THAT HITS THE WINDSHIELD RESULTS IN A CHIP AND SMALL CRACK. I AM TERRIBLY DISAPPOINTED WITH THE QUALITY OF THE WINDSHIELD. THE GRILL, HEADLIGHTS, AND AFTER MARKET LIGHTS ON THE FJ HAVE NO SIMILAR DAMAGE. ALL OF MY DRIVING IS CITY AND HIGHWAY. THE CRACKS ARE TO A POINT NOW THAT I HAVE TO REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD. I STOPPED BY MY DEALER AND ASKED THEM ABOUT THE PROBLEM. OF COURSE, THEY SAID THEY WEREN'T AWARE OF ANY ISSUES. BUT, VARIOUS FORUMS AND WEB SITES DISCUSS THE PROBLEM OPENLY. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW TOYOTA'S POSITION REGARDING THIS PROBLEM. I FEEL THAT A HIGHER QUALITY GLASS DESIGN WOULD BLUNT THE EFFECT OF NORMAL ROAD DEBRIS. THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION WHEN ESTABLISHING THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE FJ WINDSHIELD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10217547February 9, 2008
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
2007 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER HAS HAD 2 WINSHIELDS CRACKED BY SMALL ROAD PEBBLES,DEBRIS.CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THIS WIDSHIELD DESIGN AND CONSRUCTION OF MATERIALS USED FOR MANUFACTURING THIS WINDSHIELD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10216822February 3, 2008
STRUCTURE:BODY
I AM CONCERNED ABOUT CRACKS DEVELOPING IN MY TOYOTA FJ CRUISER WHICH COULD AFFECT THE SAFETY OF MYSELF AND OTHERS IN VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10216022January 25, 2008
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
I HAVE HAD SEVERAL SMALL ROCKS HIT MY FJ'S WINDSHIELD, TWO OF THEM LEAVING A CHIP/CRACK. ONE WAS WHILE DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY, THE OTHER ON MY WAY HOME IN 45 MPH TRAFFIC. AS A RESULT, I NOW HAVE A HUGE CRACK THAT STRETCHES FROM ONE SIDE OF THE WINDOW TO THE OTHER! I HAVE NEVER OWNED A CAR THAT HAD CRACKED GLASS? IT'S OBVIOUS TO ME THERE IS A HUGE DESIGN FLAW WITH THE FJ'S VERTICAL GLASS PLACEMENT. I ALSO BELIEVE THE QUALITY OF GLASS THAT IS BEING USED IS SUB-STANDARD. THE REPLACEMENT COST IS OUTRAGEOUS! I THINK TOYOTA SHOULD BE REPLACING THIS GLASS FREE OF CHARGE. I AM NOW LOOKING TO GET RID OF THIS VEHICLE, BECAUSE I KNOW IT'S JUST GOING TO HAPPEN AGAIN. TOO EXPENSIVE TO KEEP REPLACING!! SHAME ON TOYOTA. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10214129January 7, 2008
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
I HAVE A NEW 2007 FJ CRUISER AND I HAVE ALREADY HAD TO REPLACE MY FRONT WINDOW DUE TO A SMALL PEBBLE ROCK CHIP THAT HIT IT. IT STARTED OUT AS A SMALL PEBBLE SCRATCH AND GREW INTO AN 8 INCH CRACK WITHIN A 4 MILE RADIUS. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED AT TOYOTA WITH HAVING SO MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10213924January 3, 2008
STRUCTURE
2007 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER WITH DOOR PANEL FENDER FAILURE. CONSUMER STATES BOTH THE PASSENGER AND DRIVERS SIDE FRONT FENDERS HAVE BULGES AND CRACKS APPROXIMATELY 3-4 INCHES LONG IN THE UPPER PORTION OF THE INNER FENDER. THEY ARE LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 8 INCHES FROM THE FIREWALL ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AND 6 INCHES FROM THE FIREWALL ON THE DRIVERS SIDE.*KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10213524January 2, 2008
STRUCTURE:BODY
MY 2007 VOODO BLUE FJ CRUISER PAINT IS CHIPPING AND HAS ABOUT 4500 MILES ON IT AND HAS NEVER BEEN OFFROAD.*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10213021December 28, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WHEN THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL BROKE IN MY REAR AXLE. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL DEALERSHIP WHERE I WAS AND THE WARRANTY WAS DENIED. I FIXED THE VEHICLE WITH AFTER MARKET PARTS AND FILED A CLAIM WITH THE MANUFACTURE ONLY TO GET DENIED AGAIN. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL DEALERSHIP WHEN I GOT HOME AND THEY SAID THEY WOULD HAVE FIXED IT UNDER WARRANTY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10212175December 18, 2007
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
NEW 2007 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER, PURCHASE ON 10/26/2007 ON NOV 7TH A TRUCK THREW A ROCK AND IT PUT A 2 1/2" DIAMETER CRACK ON THE PASSENGERS SIDE. TWO WEEKS LATER GOT AN ESTIMATE $268.00 FROM WINDSHIELD DOCTOR/NAPA THE VERY NEXT DAY ANOTHER ROCK CHIP JUST UNDER THE REARVIEW MIRROR. SAID IF IT BREAKS THIS EASY NO USE GETTING A NEW WINDSHIELD, THEN ABOUT 2 WEEKS LATER A ROCK CHIP ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. ON 12/16/07, THE FIRST CRACK SPREAD FROM ONE SIDE TO THE OTHER ACROSS THE LOWER 1/3 OF THE WINDSHIELD. TODAY 12/17 WENT AND GOT ANOTHER ESTIMATE FROM A DIFFERENT SHOP TO SEE IF PRICE WOULD BE LOWER FOR A NEW WINDSHIELD AND ITS $415.00 WITHOUT MY DEDUCT AND $350.00 WITH MY DEDUCTIBLE. THIS IS RIDICULOUS WE HAVE NOT EVEN HAD THE FJ 8 WEEKS AND THE WINDSHIELD HAS BEEN CHIPPED 3 TIMES ALREADY. WHAT A POOR DESIGN BY TOYOTA, LOOKING AT SOME OF THE FJ WEB FORUMS - THIS IS A VERY COMMON COMPLAINT AMONG FJ OWNERS!!! WILL TOYOTA HELP WITH COST OF NEW WINDSHIELD? THE TRUCK IS NOT EVEN 2 MONTHS OLD YET!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10211747December 12, 2007
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
INNER FENDER (CRUMPLE ZONE) BULDGE AND TEAR LEFT SIDE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10210871December 5, 2007
TIRES:BEAD
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER WITH DUNLOP GRAND TREK TIRES. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR TIRE BLEW OUT. THE TIRE SHOP STATED THAT ALL THE TIRES SHOULD BE REPLACED DUE TO THE INNER BEAD BEING DAMAGED OR FLAWED. THERE IS A SAFETY RECALL FOR TIRES BEAD (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID # 06V235000). THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 18,826 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,250. UPDATED 03/05/08. *LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10209535November 20, 2007
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
I HAVE TWO RIPS IN THE SIDE WALL OF THE ENGINE BAY. THE TEARS ARE AT THE CRUSH ZONES OF THE BODY SIDE WALLS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10209031November 15, 2007
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
INNER FENDER STRUCTURE IS BULGING, STARTED ON PASSENGER SIDE ABOUT OCT 15TH & ON DRIVERS SIDE ABOUT TWO WEEKS LATER. THIS IS A WELL KNOW PROBLEM AMONG INFORMED FJ CRUISER OWNERS. ALSO SOME OF THE ONES TOYOTA HAS REPAIRED & UPGRADED ARE ALSO FAILING. ALSO POOR QUALITY WINDSHIELD THAT WAS PITTED & CHIPPED WITHIN A FEW WEEKS OF PURCHASE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10208962November 14, 2007
STRUCTURE
WITHIN 6 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING MY VOODOO BLUE 2007 FJ CRUISER, I BEGAN NOTICING RANDOM PAINT CHIPPING ON THE BODY OF MY VEHICLE. I HAVE NEVER PUT MY CAR THROUGH A CAR WASH, NOR HAS IT EVER BEEN OFF-ROADED. I BROUGHT THIS TO THE ATTENTION OF MY SALES REP AT THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED IT AND HE PROCEEDED TO ASK ME IF I HAD EVER DRIVEN THROUGH ANY CONSTRUCTION SITES, WHICH I HAD NOT. HE THEN REFERRED ME TO A TOYOTA PAINT SPECIALIST WHO THEN PROCEEDED TO TELL ME THAT THIS IS VERY COMMON BECAUSE LEAD IS NO LONGER AN INGREDIENT IN THE PAINT, WHICH IS CAUSING IT TO BECOME VERY BRITTLE. SINCE I AM LEASING THE CAR I WAS CONCERNED THAT I WOULD BE CHARGED AT LEASE TERMINATION FOR THIS BUT WAS ASSURED BY THE SPECIALIST THAT THIS WAS CONSIDERED "NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR" ON THE CAR. HE SUGGESTED THAT I PURCHASE TOUCH-UP PAINT AND APPLY AS NEEDED. HOWEVER, IT HAS NOW BEEN WELL OVER A YEAR AND THE PAINT NOT ONLY CONTINUES TO CHIP FURTHER, BUT I'VE BEGUN TO NOTICE A FEW SMALL AREAS WHERE THERE IS ALSO CORROSION DEVELOPING. AT THIS POINT I PLAN TO BRING THE TRUCK BACK IN TO GET SOMETHING IN WRITING CONCERNING THIS PROBLEM AND LIABILITY. I DO NOT WANT TO GET SCREWED AT THE END OF MY LEASE TERM. I HAVE NEVER HEARD OF PAINT CHIPPING IN THIS WAY, ESPECIALLY NOT ON A NEW VEHICLE. I EVEN PURCHASED A 2007 PRIUS RECENTLY AND HAVE HAD NO ISSUES WHATSOEVER WITH THE PAINT ON THAT VEHICLE AND IT IS DRIVEN UNDER THE SAME CONDITIONS AS THE FJ - CITY AND HIGHWAY ONLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10207762November 2, 2007
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD BEGAN CRACKING AND SPREAD UNTIL IT COVERED THE ENTIRE WINDSHIELD. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CRACKS WERE PROBABLY CAUSED BY ROAD DEBRIS. THE DEALER REFUSED TO COVER THE REPAIR COST BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE CONTACT HAD THE WINDSHIELD REPAIRED AND FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 1,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10207657November 1, 2007
STRUCTURE:BODY
BODY PANELS INSIDE ENGINE BAY ARE RIPPED ABOUT 8 INCHES FORWARD OF THE FIREWALL. I AM IN COMMUNICATION WITH TOYOTA TO GET THIS FIXED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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