2007 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER Complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA FJ CRUSIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELTS WOULD NOT RETRACT BACKWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS OUTSIDE OF WARRANTY AND THERE WERE NO RECALLS, REPAIRS WOULD BE AT THE CONTACTS EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER CONFIRMED WHAT THE DEALER STATED AND PROVIDED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,000.

I OWN TWO 2007 TOYOTA FJ CRUISERS, AND BOTH OF THE WINDSHIELDS HAVE CRACKED. I'VE LOOKED UP ON SEVERAL FORUMS, BLOGS, ETC..., IN REGARDS TO THIS PROBLEM AND IT SEEM THAT MANY OTHER TOYOTA FJ CRUISER OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. I BELIEVE THE DESIGN AND THE QUALITY OF THE WINDSHIELDS THEY INSTALLED ON THESE VEHICLES ARE SUB STANDARD AND HINDER THE SAFETY OF THESE VEHICLES IN AN ACCIDENTAL ROLLOVER. TOYOTA FAILS TO ACKNOWLEDGE THIS PROBLEM AND BLAMES ROAD DEBRIS FOR THIS PROBLEM. I WOULD LIKE FOR AN INVESTIGATION TO BE OPEN SO THE CAN DETERMINE THE INTEGRITY OF THE WINDSHIELD, AND HOPEFULLY A RECALL WILL BE ORDERED TO REPLACE THESE DEFECTIVE WINDSHIELDS. *TR

ON JAN.7TH AROUND 10:00PM MY SON AND HIS COUSIN AND HER BOY FRIEND WAS GOING TO THE STORE FOR SNACKS. THE ROAD WAS COVERED WITH SNOW AND HE HAD THE FJ CRUISER IN 4-WHEEL DRIVE. THE FJ CRUISER SLID OFF THE ROAD AND FLIPPED OVER INTO THE RIVER. THE VEHICLE HAS SEVERAL AIR BAGS IN IT AND NOT ONE OF THEM DEPLOYED. THANK GOD, THEY WERE NOT HURT, ALTHOUGH THEY DID GO TO THE HOSPITAL. NEED LESS TO SAY THE FJ CRUISER WAS TOTALED. NO ONE OF THE AIR BAGS WENT OFF. *TR

2007 FJ CRUISER ENGINE BAY BODY RIPS, NOTICED AT APPROXIMATELY 75K. NO OFF ROADING SINCE PURCHASED USED DECEMBER 2007 WITH 32K ALREADY CLOCKED. RIPS ARE SYMMETRICAL ON BOTH SIDES OF THE ENGINE BAY INNER FENDER APRON. *TR

TL *THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH IN THE SNOW, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHICH WENT INTO A DITCH, HITTING SEVERAL TREES. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS IN THE VEHICLE DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS CURRENTLY BEING REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 60,000.

MY 2007 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER HAS A DEFINITE AND VERY SERIOUS BRAKE PROBLEM! ON AT LEAST 6 TO 8 OCCASIONS BRAKES HAVE LOCKED UP AND CAUSED TEMPORARY LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE! ON SOME OCCASIONS, I FEEL THAT A LESS-EXPERIENCED DRIVER COULD HAVE CRASHED!! ONE OCCASION WAS AT 55 MPH WHILE PASSING ANOTHER VEHICLE. THIS OCCASIONAL SCARY EXPERIENCE HAS BEEN REPORTED BY NUMEROUS OWNERS OF THIS VEHICLE ON THE FJ CRUISER FORUM, BUT THIS DANGEROUS CONDITION IS NOT BEING ADDRESSED BY TOYOTA!!! HELP!!!!! *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER. WHEN THE VEHICLE STOPPED THE ANTI LOCK AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS BEGAN ILLUMINATING ON THE DASHBOARD. WHILE EXAMINING THE VEHICLE HE NOTICED THAT THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR WAS BROKEN. HE ATTEMPTED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE BECAUSE THE WHEELS WERE LOCKED. WHILE TOWING THE VEHICLE A LOUD POPPING NOISE WAS HEARD AND ALL OF THE WHEELS EXCEPT THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE WHEELS BEGAN TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE SPEED SENSOR WIRE WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 26,000. UPDATED 02/02/11 *CN

SUMMARY: THE PRIMARY SAFETY SYSTEM (BRAKES) IN MY 2007 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER FAILED TWICE. THE LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP UTILIZING TOYOTA NATIONAL RESOURCES WERE UNABLE TO ISOLATE THE PROBLEM. THE SOLUTION WAS TO COMPLETELY REPLACE BRAKE SYSTEM AND CHARGE IT TO ME. THE LACK OF AVAILABILITY OF PARTS NATIONALLY (BACKORDER) RESULTED IN A COMPLETELY UNREASONABLE REPAIR TIMEFRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF SERVICE FOR 49 DAYS AND COST $2503.99 TO REPAIR. OCTOBER 1, 2010 DRIVING IN TRAFFIC DEPRESS BRAKE. THE PEDAL GOES COMPLETELY TO FLOOR BOARD. NO INDICATION OF PROBLEMS VIA INTERIOR WARNING LIGHTS. OCTOBER 6, 2010 PROBLEM DETERMINED TO BE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER. PART ORDERED (47025-35111 CYLINDER SUB-ASSEMBLY) THROUGH INTERNET SITE OF LAKELAND TOYOTA IN FLORIDA. THE COST OF THE PART IS $981.37 AND THE PART IS ON BACKORDER. ESTIMATED DELIVER IS 10/26/10. OCTOBER 26, 2010 PART ARRIVES AND IS INSTALLED. MULTIPLE WARNING LIGHTS ARE INDICATED ON INTERIOR DISPLAY. NOVEMBER 1, 2010 TOYOTA DEALERSHIP DETERMINES THE NEW MASTER CYLINDER ASSEMBLIES COMPUTER IS DEFECTIVE. NOVEMBER 4, 2010 TOYOTA DEALERSHIP REPLACES NEW MASTER CYLINDER COMPUTER WITH MY OLD COMPUTER. THE RESULT IS THE WARNING LIGHTS TURNING OFF AND INDICATES THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN FIXED. THE MECHANIC TAKE THE VEHICLE ON A TEST DRIVE ACTIVATES THE ANTILOCK BRAKES WHICH RESULTS IN AN UNEXPECTED LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. THE SERVICE MANAGER REFUSES TO RETURN THE VEHICLE CLAIMING IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. NO WARNING LIGHTS ARE INDICATED ON THE VEHICLE. NOVEMBER 10, 2010 TOYOTA DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER WITHIN THE NEW MASTER CYLINDER ASSEMBLIES IS FAULTY. BRAKE SOLENOID COMPONENTS ARE ALSO DETERMINED TO BE FAULTY AND A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR IN THE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. TOYOTA RECOMMENDS THAT COMPLETE BRAKE ASSEMBLY (47050-35072 $1823.87) BE REPLACED. THIS IS VIRTUALLY THE ENTIRE BRAKE SYSTEM OF THE VEHICLE. THIS ASSEMBLY IS ON BACKORDER AS WELL. NOVEMBER 18, 2010 VEHICLE REPAIRED AND RETURNED. *TR

1. I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AND WAS ON THE HIGHWAY. THE CARS IN FRONT OF ME CAME TO AN ABRUPT STOP, CAUSING ME TO SLAM MY BREAKS WHILE I WAS DOING 40-ISH. 2. THIS CAUSED THE CAR TO BAKE STUMBLE AS THE BREAKS SLOWED THE CAR, THEN CAME LOSE CAUSING THE CAR TO LUNGE FORWARD, THEN MOMENTARILY BRAKE, THEN LOSE BRAKING AGAIN. THIS CAUSED ME TO ALMOST SLAM IN TO THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. 3. I HAVE NOT TAKEN CORRECTIVE ACTION AS THIS SHOULD ADDRESSED BY TOYOTA AS THERE ARE MANY MANY PEOPLE DESCRIBING THE SAME ISSUE. *TR

AFTER A "PANIC STOP" IN MY 2007 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER, THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER FAILED. WHEN AT A STOP LIGHT, THE BRAKES WILL SLOWLY FADE UNTIL THE PEDAL IS ON THE FLOOR AND THE TRUCK WILL ROLL FORWARD. THIS IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND I WILL HAVE TO PAY TO REPLACE IT. THIS IS HAS OCCURRED WITH OTHER PEOPLE AND IS DOCUMENTED ON FJCRUISERFORUMS.COM. *TR