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🇺🇸 toyota fj 2020 [Other] Defect age: 6
Tl the contact owns a 2014 Toyota Fj Cruiser. The contact stated while the vehicle was at a stand still, the rear tailgate door was unable to open. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed nor repaired as of yet. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had been informed of failure. The failure mileage was 35,000.
🇺🇸 toyota fj 2021 [Other] Defect age: 7
Notable frame rust and corrosion. Available for inspection upon request. Safety risk if any parts of frame are rusted through and vehicle has no structural support. Confirmed by independent service center. Inspected during each Toyota service, including one done in March 2021 prior to purchasing vehicle. Documentation does not mention frame/structural rust anywhere. Initial photographs of frame rust done prior to first oil change in July 2021. Was told it was just surface rust and could be "sanded down" and it would be good as new. No warning messages.
🇺🇸 toyota fj 2020 [Other] Defect age: 6
The vehicles frame is considerably rusted when taking into account the age and use of the vehicle, it has less than 50k at the time of submission.
🇺🇸 toyota fj 2020 [Other] Defect age: 6
Condition is continuous: when veh. Is in motion or parked with motor running or motor is not running. . Back door of vehicle canot be unlocked with a key as suggested on page 40 of owners manual. . Or when using wireless remote, or door switch. This condition was first noticed when the vehicle was parked and motor not running. . Driver and passenger doors do work properly with the key. Both side doors work properly using a key as descibed on page 35 of the owners manual. , the glass hatch cannot be opend with a ket as suggested on page 45 of the owners manual, I do not know the cause of this malfunction. ,these conditions are a safety hazzard.
🇺🇸 toyota fj 2016 [Brake] Defect age: 2
I was driving my vehicle when the plastic foot rest I had my foot on broke off. I was adjusting my body in the seat and when it broke off it went under my brake pedal and I could not compress my brakes. I took it to the dealership and told them and even when it had 30k miles on it, they told me it wasn't covered under warranty and wasn't a concern. I could have been killed or worse, killed someone else by not being able to stop my vehicle.
🇺🇸 toyota fj 2014 [Brake]
We have had a complete brake failure in the vehicle two times since we have owned it. The first time I was driving the vehicle in 15-20 mph stop and go traffic. I attempted to brake and the pedal felt like a brick and would not move. I quickly removed my foot off the pedal and attempted to depress the pedal again. It did slow the vehicle down but felt jittery as the pedal moved closer to the floor. I did not bring the vehicle in for assessment that time as it did not happen again on the way home, there was no service light on my dashboard signaling a malfunction, and I guess I downplayed the situation in my mind. The second time the brakes failed my husband was driving the vehicle. He was driving approximately 35 mph getting ready to slow down as a light up ahead turned yellow. He attempted to brake but like my situation, it was like hitting a brick. He held down the pedal and it finally depressed after about 2 seconds, slowing the vehicle down. The vehicle was brought into the dealership that day for assessment. They have stated they did not find any issues with the vehicle and could no duplicate the malfunction of the brakes. I have notified Toyota as I want to return the vehicle for safety concerns. I do not want to trade in the vehicle as it is unsafe to be driven by anyone. As it is, I need to drive the vehicle daily to take my daughter to school and do not feel safe in the vehicle.
🇺🇸 toyota fj 2014 [Brake]
I was on a highway at 70 miles per hour(speed limit of that part of highway). I started to try to decelerate to exit the highway with braking, the brakes failed to engaged, depressed brake harder and the abs started to engaged briefly then stopped. I started to pump the brakes and they finally engaged. I almost flipped the vehicle over going around the turn of the exit( which I had already committed to the turn) because my speed was too high. If the brakes did not catch after pumping them, I would have been in a serious accident. I proceeded to take the car to the dealer and appraised them of the problem. The technician stated the braking system worked normally. No codes of any pending or past problems in the computer dealing with the system. I do not feel safe and I am afraid this may happen again and I will not be so lucky next time.
🇺🇸 toyota fj 2012 [Other]
Tl-the contact owns a 2012 Toyota Fj Cruiser. While driving approximately 40 mph, the steering wheel began to vibrate. The failure occurred sporadic. In addition, the vehicle would pull into the right direction independently. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer numerous times for the same defect. A four wheel alignment was performed on the vehicle. The failure persisted and became progressively worse. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 10. Js.
🇺🇸 toyota fj 2012 [Other]
My truck's steering wheel shakes violently between 55 and 65 mph when outfitted with off road lt category tires. The shake is oftentimes violent and energetic, and can make the vehicle difficult to control. The truck is a dedicated off road capable SUV and should easily tolerate such tires. There is a very active online community of Fj Cruiser owners, and this issue has been discussed there ad infinitum without solution, and here is a link to one of the better threads where it has been discussed . . . Read more...
🇺🇸 toyota fj 2012 [Other]
Steering wheel shimmy between 50-60mph. Have taken to dealer which have balanced the wheels and tires but I am still experiencing the same problem. Vehicle feel very unsafe with the steering wheel shaking at highways speeds. Other fj owners have been experiencing the same problem.