2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser engine problems

Filed Sep 10, 2021 · Body, Engine · NC

Frame rust all over, going to cost tons of money to fix. Rust rotting through the frame of the car. Shouldn’t be a problem dont live near water or salt area.

Filed Feb 2, 2018 · Brakes, Engine · 105,000 miles · NY

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.

Filed Nov 28, 2017 · Engine, Transmission · 790,000 miles · CA

Vehicle will not changed gear from park to drive

Filed May 30, 2017 · Engine, Steering · 50,000 miles · HI

The frame has rusted beyond expectations, wrong kind of metal or lack of treatment on metal causing oxidation, causing a safety issue of the power steering braking loose and causing potentially injuries or death to passengers. Vehicule is at home

Filed May 1, 2014 · Acceleration, Engine · 95,784 miles · WI

I recently purchased a 2007 toyota fj cruiser with 95k miles on it. All was fine for about a month until I started experiencing unexplained accelerating and RPM surging when driving below 30 MPH and regularly while stopped in traffic with my foot on the brake. It's not a huge rev, but rather the engine will suddenly rise from normal idle RPM to about 1300 RPM, then back down again. I can feel the transmission grabbing and I have to keep the brake depressed to keep from taking off. The surge generally lasts for less than 10 seconds and then goes away for a short time. I can get it to duplicate the problem (at a stop, in gear) almost anytime. If you are not paying close attention and happen to lift your foot off the brake, the vehicle will lurch forward start to accelerate until the transmission downshifts. I fear that this will cause a serious accident someday, and someone could get hurt or killed. I have taken it to my local mechanic who says that he can't quite figure it out.

Filed Mar 9, 2011 · Engine · 60,000 miles · CA

2007 fj cruiser with 60,000 blew a head gasket. There is major engine damage from over heating. Temp gauge never read that the car was over heating or that there were any engine problems. Also at a red light the car switched gears and a moment later switched back .it lurched forward with a big thump. I was at a full stop with my foot on the brake luckily!

Filed Oct 11, 2010 · Engine, Transmission · 15,000 miles · CA

This is a toyota ECM computer electrical malfunction. I was waiting in my 2007 toyota fj cruiser at a traffic stop for the light to change from red to green. At this time, I felt a hard "bump" as if another car had rear-ended my fj. There was this real hard "thump." the fj had shifted gears on its own while at a complete stop. Either the transfer case differential and/or the electrical rear differential locked up. Both my hands were on the steering wheel and my right foot was on the brake at the time. There is no driver's side floor mat. The fj got a strong grip on the road and it lurched forward. There was a lot of extra power and a lot more traction than in the normal "d" mode for driving on dry pavement. Instinctively, I pressed down harder on the brake in order to keep the fj from moving into the intersection. Two seconds later, there was another "thump" and the fj shifted back into the normal road gear "d." I believe what happened is that the ECM computer sent a malfunctioning signal and locked up one or both of the differentials. This happened with an automatic transmission on dry pavement and stop when there was no driver command to shift gears. The sensation I felt is similar to using my fj for off-road driving and shifting into 4wd "low," but this was much more severe. My concern is that the ECM computer might malfunction highway speeds of 70 MPH. It could send a similar command to lock up either the transfer case differential or electric rear differential. If this happens, the fj becomes a 5,000 lb. Flying missile, basically out of control. I would not be able to steer the fj or to navigate turns properly. It would become a danger not only to myself, but to all other cars in the immediate vicinity. This is the first time it happened. Something is dangerously wrong with toyota's ECM computer system in the fj cruiser.

Filed May 21, 2010 · Engine · 70,000 miles · HI

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota fj cruiser. While having the vehicle inspected by the dealer, the contact was informed there was a crack in the frame near the engine mount and that the engine would need to be replaced. There were no prior warnings indicating the engine was failing. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 70,000.

Filed Feb 18, 2010 · Body, Engine · 30,000 miles · UT

The toyota fj cruiser develops bulges in the engine bay over time with normal driving. These are in the crumple zones and eventually rip. Toyota fails to fix this to spite having hundreds of documented cases. Mine is one of them. Http://www.fjcruiserforums.com/forums/toyota-fj-cruiser-polls/37556-do-you-have-inner-fender-bulges-cracking.html.

Filed Feb 8, 2007 · Acceleration, Engine · 21 miles · MA

Engine accelerates to 1500 RPM when I take my foot completely off the throttle when driving at slow speeds (under 1500 RPM). This causes the vehicle (manual transmission) to speed up instead of slowing down, exactly the opposite of the "engine braking" that one would expect. I feel this presents a major safety hazard when driving in traffic and / or icy road conditions.