2007 Toyota Fj Cruiser

VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT INTO SHOP WITH VERY HARD TO APPLY BRAKES. VEHICLE HAD BLOWN FUSE FOR A.B.S. AND REPEATEDLY KEPT BLOWING FUSE WHEN INSTALLED. THIS DESIGN OF BRAKE SYSTEM USES AN ELECTRIC MOTOR AND ACCUMULATOR FOR POWER ASSIST AND WITHOUT THIS WORKING IT HAS NO POWER ASSIST. THERE IS NO WAY ANYONE COULD STOP THIS VEHICLE QUICKLY IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION. I BELIEVE THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. I AM AN A.S.E. MASTER CERTIFIED TECHNICIAN. *TR

THIS VEHICLE WAS PICKED UP FROM PURCHASE FROM GREATBRIDGE AUTO SALES ON 2/28/13. AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE IT HAD A COMPLEMENTARY 3000MILE/90 WARRANTY. WHEN I DROVE IT OFF THE LOT, IT SHUDDERED AND HAD DIFFICULTY SHIFTING GEARS.. IT IS AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THE VERY NEXT MORNING IT WAS INSPECTED BY A KNOWN MECHANIC AND IT WAS DEEMED THE TORQUE CONVERTER. WE CONTACTED THE GM WHO ADVISED US TO CALL THE INSURANCE THAT THEY USE. UPON FILING A CLAIM, THEY ONLY COVER 1000.00 OF WORK IN THAT 3000MILE WARRANTY. BUT THE CAR REPAIR WAS 1700.00. ON TOP OF THAT I CALLED TOYOTA, DID MY RESEARCH FOUND OUT THAT THEY HAVE HAD COMPLAINTS ALL OVER THE INTERNET, FJ FORUMS, EDMUNDS ETC... DESCRIBING THIS ISSUE WHICH CONVENIENTLY OCCURS RIGHT AFTER THE MANUFACTURER WARRANTY ENDS. MY PROBLEM IS THAT TOYOTA, HAS KNOWN ABOUT THESE PROBLEMS AND REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE IT BECAUSE IT IS OUTSIDE OF WARRANTY AND THAT IS ALL THEY WILL SAY..CONSUMER REPORTS HAS STOPPED RECOMMENDING THIS VEHICLE FOR THIS PROBLEM AND NO ONE SEEMS TO MAKE TOYOTA ACCOUNTABLE.IT IS A VERY COSTLY REPAIR FOR A VEHICLE THAT BARELY HAS THE ENGINE BROKEN IN WHEN THE TRANSMISSION IS DISABLED..IT ALSO INTERFERES WITH THE GAS MILEAGE WHICH IS NOT ACCURATE BECAUSE THE ENGINE HAS TO DO SO MUCH MORE WORK WITH THE BAD TORQUE CONVERTER. WE HAVE TAKEN ALL THE STEPS POSSIBLE AND ALL TOYOTA CORPORATE SAYS IS THAT THEY HAVE NO RECORD OF THE PROBLEM. PLEASE HELP *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY BUT THE NOISE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND A COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTING AND GAUGES BEGAN TO FLUCTUATE ERRATICALLY AS THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHERE THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT THE ABS SYSTEM WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. IN ADDITION, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTING WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE AND GAUGES WOULD NOT PROVIDE A READING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE BUT THE BRAKES WOULD NOT RESPOND. AFTER SHUTTING THE ENGINE OFF THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE RESTARTED. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THAT THE BATTERY WAS MELTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHERE THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT THE BATTERY, WIRING HARNESS, ALTERNATOR AND THE FUSE BOX WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.

WHEELS ON TOYOTA 2007 FJ CRUISER, THE PAINT ON WHEELS STARTED BUBBLING, I THEN EXPERIENCED AIR PRESSURE LOSS IN ALL 5 TIRES INCLUDING SPARE TIRE. I HAVE TO CONSTANTLY CHECK TIRE PRESSURE AS ALL WHEELS CONTINUALLY LEAK AIR. CAUSING DIFFERENT AIR PRESSURE IN TIRES. THIS IS A FACTORY DEFECT AND COULD CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL AT ANY GIVEN TIME. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING 40 MPH AND ABOVE, HE WOULD HEAR A LOUD WHINING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE PINION GEARS AND DRIVER'S SIDE REAR WHEEL BEARING ASSEMBLY FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. APPROXIMATELY TWO MONTHS PRIOR TO THE RECENT FAILURE, THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE WHEEL BEARING ASSEMBLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 135,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS APPROXIMATELY 140,000. ..UPDATED 12/06/12 *BF