During 2019-2020 state inspection of 2007 fj cruiser with 78000 miles by dealer was told that frame is so rusted that it probably would not pass the next inspection. Explanation given was that toyota does not make their frames as thick as other makes. This vehicle was used as a daily driver, not much off-road and no serious off-roading. I work from home, so most years less than 5000 miles driven. Also have had to replace front brake calipers for the past 3 years.
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My vehicle is prematurely getting eaten by a rapid and uncontrollably growing rust issue. This is very unsafe as the gas tank almost fell off while driving due to the straps being corroded and the frame is getting weaker to the point I can feel the body flexing in situations it does not need to be flexing.
Frame completely rusted away from body of car. Engine and exterior body are in perfect condition due to the rusted out frame toyota claims the car is unsafe to drive and they will not touch it. See attached . The frame looks like a pastry would as it flakes away in layers until there is nothing left.
While driving normally and less than 10 miles per hour, thankfully on a regular, paved, local road with little traffic, the driver side rear suspension spring seat and stabilizer bar attachment point on rear axle suddenly, unexpectedly, and without warning just tore apart and off of the axle housing to which it was mounted and the resulting sharp and heavy metal edged parts completely sheared off a brake line releasing all hydraulic brake fluid and causing the immediate loss of all normal braking ability. Thankfully nobody was injured, but the car can't be driven at all now, because it has no brakes at all, other than the mechanical emergency brake, and by using transmission "braking." lots of rust under car since we bought it used from dealer in morristown nj, apparently due to low quality steel used in initial construction and apparent lack of adequate factory anti-rust treatment of frame and other undercarriage parts. Interior and painted top body parts show no rust issues. However, the underside, is full of lots of rust. This is apparently a well-known, very common problem with toyota fj models. It is very dangerous, and it should be addressed by toyota immediately! I'm making plans to have the car towed to a local toyota dealership for inspection and possible repairs. Finally, as far as I am aware, this car has never done any significant or taxing "off-roading."
Chassis has excessive rust. Upper rear control arm mount on chassis rusted off. Causing loss of control when braking. Rear bumper support has hole in frame from rust. Body mounts are rusting off frame. Brake lines have rusted and leaked fluid. Gas tank strap mount is very compromised by rust. Front radiator support excessive rusting numerous soft spots and holes. Major flaking , and delamination of frame all over. Truck has 98,000 mile on it it is a manual 4wd. Located in michigan.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota fj cruiser. While driving 62 MPH, the vehicle stalled and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. In addition, the brake pedal was applied, but the brakes failed to respond and the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was able to restart after numerous attempts. The vehicle was towed to ridgeway sunoco service center but was not diagnosed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that unknown parts needed to be replaced. The dealer was contacted (t j toyota inc, 6698 ny-56, potsdam, ny 13676, (315) 265-3350). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the warranty had expired. The failure mileage was 105,000.
Master cylinder failed - have to slam the brake pedal all the way to the floor and then I was still unsure if the car would actually stop. Had twin 3 year old boys in the car, scared for our lives. Dashboard lite up like a christmas tree. Second shop diagnosed it as a failed master cylinder. Parts plus labor = $3,066. I work for the school system and we don't have that sort of money. Will tow it home, hopefully find a used part, and try to replace it ourselves. The only reason I'm logging a complaint (because cars need repairs and I understand that) is because I'm seeing the exact same complaint over and over again "master cylinder toyota fj cruiser 2007". How can so many of the same complaints on the exact same vehicle go unheard? Please help, make the master cylinder recall apply to the fj cruiser. It obviously should be included. Thank you for your time.
The seat belt retractor in my 2007 fj cruiser has failed to function. Something as important to the safety of the driver of the vehicle is something that should be covered under the lifetime warranty of the vehicle. Instead, bayridge toyota is telling me that I will have to pay to have these parts replaced. I'm horrified that toyota has not issued a recall for this issue to correct, toyota should assume responsibility for fixing an important safety feature. Emergency brakes wouldn't go on
It seems to me that my anti-lock breaks are engaging when they shouldn't be. When I try to stop, it jerks so hard that it seems as though I've been hit from behind. It will try to stop while I'm driving and starts jerking. This has happened multiple times when I'm driving on the highway. My son is 20 years old and has this vehicle now and I am letting you know, that I will hold toyota and the federal safety agency personally responsible should anything happen to him. I have read so about so many issues regarding the 2007 toyota fj breaking system that it's unbelievable that a recall hasn't been issued. You are playing with peoples lives.
I have not been notified of any recalls by toyota listed by the federal safety agency for this vehicle. I have been experiencing longer, wobbly stopping for a while now. Recently replaced brake pads and it got a little better but not much. Had I been notified of the recall issues I would have taken it to the dealer.
Recently, my fj cruiser loses brakes and it has almost made me get into a couple accidents. The brake peddle will go all the way to the floor and I have had to use my e-brake to stop. Pumping the brake use to work but now the brakes wont come back for a while. This happens at any MPH and the brake have even gone out when I'm stationary.
Bad vibration when applying the brakes. End result was the rotors,brake pads, and both calipers had to be replaced!! An $800.00 bill! Dealer stated it was probably due to road salt errosion!! These vehicles are promoted as off-road/4wd go anywhere vehicles! I have never had to replace calipers on any vehicle I've ever owned. I feel it has to do with the quality of steel they use in these vehicles as I've had to also replace the transmission coolers lines due to rust errosion/leaking of the metal lines! The frame,skid plates and under frame metal are all flaking with rust errosion.
The chassis is so corroded and full of rust it has got to a point of loosing the strength and integrity of the whole body. This is very worrisome specially if the car is involved in an accident where the front part chassis cannot resist the impact. This has to be recalled by toyota or at least fixed in some way like they did with the tacoma and tundras.
When I put my foot on the brake pedal, the SUV starts to shake. I had my rotors resurfaced and it went away. Now it's back. I spoke with a certifiedtoyota mechanic. He told me that the trucks are known for having under sized rotor and brake pads and that is why that happens. I could buy a new rotors and it would still happen. Is what he told me. I would like to see a recall on all toyota trucks and suvs. Thank you
The driver's left foot rest came loose and went under the brake pedal. I was able to clear the pedal before braking. I think this could be a wide-spread issue after looking at several internet posts.
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.
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.
At 55 MPH, I applied my brakes and rather than stopping the vehicle, the brake pad went all the way to the floor. By pumping the brakes repeatedly and slowing to a point I could apply the emergency brake, I was able to stop the vehicle. Had I needed to stop quickly, I would not have been able to. The master cylinder failed causing the braking issue. I had the component replaced and have had no braking issues since. The master cylinder has been recalled on 740,000 toyota vehicles, but not the fj cruiser. Issues with braking/master cylinder have been reporting on for the 2007 fj cruiser, so this is a known issue. I have requested that toyota open an investigation for this issue, but they have not.
While slowing for a red light, I slid on a small patch of ice. The brake pedal went to the floor and the ABS system released my brakes. I lifted my foot off the brake pedal and the ABS disengaged. I reapplied the brakes and stopped the vehicle.
There are times when my 2007 fj cruiser starts to shake. Also since I first bought my vehicle, as I pressed on the brakes while being at a stop light, it would jerk and feel as if someone had slightly bumped into me from the rear of the vehicle when there was clearly no one behind my vehicle. This happens quite a bit. My main concern is that as I was driving recently I compressed the brakes before attempting a turn and absolutely no braking action happened. I wasn't going fast enough to overturn the vehicle, but none the less it is a very dangerous thing for a vehicle such as the fj cruiser to make turns at certain speeds, so for the brakes not to work at an important time can cause a severe, if not fatal accident. As I made the turn efficiently(by making a wider turn), I tried once again to use my brakes in which they felt like they were trying to catch again. At this time I felt unsafe and felt compelled to use the emergency brake. I have taken my vehicle to get looked at and they have stated an issue with the master cylinder. I have taken the time to look at various sites and forums in which many people have complaints of the same issues. This is a very dangerous issue for a vehicle that already has a caution for turnovers. My vehicle is a 2007 with under 39,000 miles on it. This should not be happening to a vehicle with mileage such as this. Please address this issue for the concern of all fj cruiser owners and the safety of all other drivers around this faulty action. Thank you.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota fj cruiser. The contact was driving and when the brake pedal was engaged it went to the floor and the contact had to use the emergency brake in order to stop the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told the master brake cylinder failed to maintain pressure and that caused the failure. The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage and current mileages were 83,000.
Noticed a vibration in the brake pedal. It stopped after a while. Two weeks later, vehicle shuddered while braking to a stop at a very low speed. All the dash emergency lights for brakes, ABS, vsc, lit up and braking ability ceased. Used emergency hand brake to stop. Parked vehicle and had towed to toyota dealer per instructions in owners manual. Computer analysis indicated failed master cylinder. 2007 fj cruiser w/55,000 miles. $2258 cost of new master cylinder assembly + $495 labor + $101 towing + $10 misc + $218 tax = $3082.19 total cost for part replacement. Have old part in possession.
I own a 2007 toyota fj, in various occasions when applying medium hard pressure to the brakes, I have two different brake reactions: 1. The tires will lock and screech for a short period of time, momentarily loosing control, I automatically let go of the brake pedal, push again to regain control and then the car just keeps rolling like no brakes were applied. Or, 2. If I have to press on the brakes and the road the car happens to be on is a bit rough, with gravel, ridges or potholes or maybe just a poorly patched asphalt, the car will suddenly just roll, like no brake has been applied, even though I am pressing on the brake pedal, like loosing most of or all braking power. Last event happened a couple of days ago where a car cut me off by a toll pay area, I pressed on the brakes hard just as the car was going over a rough section of the road and it kept rolling as with no brakes, and literally just by fractions of an inch did not hit the other car. I have gone to the dealer with the complain, they want me to pay for checking the problem, but I am going to have a tough time reproducing the problem, even though it is pretty consistent, its really not safe to try to reproduce. As I said previously the stated event was not the first one but certainly the most scary, and has happened at least 4 to 5 times in the years I've owned the car.
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!!!!!
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
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.
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.
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.
This is a common problem being reported on toyota based forums. When you apply the brakes and only one side (left or right) of the vehicle is over some rough terrain, the brakes release even with the brake continually being pressed. It leaves the vehicle rolling instead of stopping until you hit the brakes again. Some people have claimed it will engage again if keeping it depressed, but only after more than a second has past. I can recreate this action time and time again with the same failure happening every time.
While traveling in the far right hand lane, in a work zone at designated speeds as controlled by road workers. The vehicle in front of me applied brakes causing me to due the same. My brakes initially grabbed momentarily and then released unexpectedly, while I was still applying the brakes. I jammed on the brakes the tires locked up and nose dived violently.....barely avoiding an accident. Obvious significant brake system failure.
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