New car rusted very quickly. Fuel tank straps rusting also.
2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser fuel system complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota fj cruiser. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for tire repairs and the mechanic found that the fuel tank straps were severely corroded and the subframe was also severely corroded. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 71,000.*dt the consumer provided photos.
My 2007 fj cruiser has major problems with rust. This includes being informed today that the frame has holes that have rusted through and the vehicle would not pass inspection. I have already put a lot of money into the vehicle replacing rusted parts including replacing the fuel tank straps last year, parts of the suspension and radiator. This seems excessive damage due to rust and creates an unsafe toyota product.
I have been having nothing, but problems with keeping my fj alive. It won't even keep a hold longer than a few hours. I have also had problems with the fuel tank as I can never go lower than 1/4 of a tank because it will die. I have read that other fjs have had their fuel pumps replaced under recall and I would like mine done as well.
The straps that hold the gas tank up under the vehicle have rusted away and the gas tank has fallen out of the bottom of the vehicle. This incident occurred while driving on city streets near my home.
I am experiencing sever rust, especially on the underside of my 2007 toyota fj cruiser. This has caused the exhaust mounts to break, the loss of the skid plate which deteriorated as parts of it were trying to hang on and even my gas tank straps broke! The exhaust broke while I was driving around town for work but I was able to safely pull over and have a colleague temporarily reattach it. The skid plate happened over time until it was in pieces and had to be removed the rest of the way and the gas tank strap happened on a road trip in northern michigan and we were able to ratchet strap it back in place for the rest of the time.
When I cruise on a highway around 70mph, my car suddenly lost power. I was very scared but tried to move the car to curb, then the car died. One minute later I tried to restart the car but failed. I called the road assistance service. When they came and poured in one gallon gas in the car, then the car was started. The problem is that before the car died, the fuel indicator pointer pointed at the a quarter position. The fuel empty warning light was not on.
Canadian vehicle, frame is rusted with many brackets and mounts beginning to fail including fuel line guides, gas tank straps, skid plates and mounts, sub frames becoming flimsy was driving down a bumpy road and the rear gas tank strap broke dropping the tank to the ground disconnecting the fuel pump and leaving the vehicle inoperable
My fuel tank straps where rotted off I had to go under the vehicle check on the side of the road and had to get straps replaced because of how rotted they where
Frame rusted, rear cross-member rusted, gas tank straps rusted, suspension rusted/compromised
Fuel straps rusted out while in motion on a city street and fuel tank fell down. Had to get truck towed and fixed.
Fuel tank support straps rusting out.. Also frame rusting all over. Rear support links connections on the frame are rusting out.
I am reporting the issue of frame rust and corrosion of the fuel tank straps. The amount of corrosion and frame flaking is alarming and poses a huge safety issue for my family, other drivers and myself. Since purchasing the vehicle I have done everything I can to maintain and fix this issue including complaining to toyota themselves with little to no success. The amount of rust compared to my other vehicle is completely out of proportion. Body mounts are flaking and crumbling and the frame is corroded and falling apart from the inside out.
Frame is rusting & cracked in various places. Gas tank strap rusted / corroded completely off leaving gas tank sagging in the rear. This has all happened over time.
The federal safety agency needs to open an investigation into reports of excessive fuel tank strap rust for the 2007 ' 2014 toyota fj cruiser. This is safety problems that will most likely result in the fuel tank falling from the vehicle causing serious gasoline spilling leading to a potential explosions and/or accident. Corrosion complaints have been filed as early as 2008 and should be noted: the federal safety agency id number: 10257254 incident date december 17, 2008 my fj cruiser is stored, covered, and not driven in the winter and exhibits fuel tank strap rust above and beyond normal wear and tear. Toyota has long known of securing straps and cables that were not treated properly and yet they failed to warn new buyers or offer significant help to fj cruiser owners. There have been several recalls pertaining to underneath spare tire carrier holders due to rust in many other toyota models. This is potentially a much greater safety concern.
The federal safety agency needs to open an investigation into reports of excessive fuel tank strap rust for the 2007 ' 2014 toyota fj cruiser. This is safety problems that will most likely result in the fuel tank falling from the vehicle causing serious gasoline spilling leading to a potential explosions and/or accident. There have been several recalls pertaining to underneath spare tire carrier holders due to rust in many other toyota models. This is potentially a much greater safety concern. My vehicle has rust covering the outside area in several locations. The inside against the tank is not visible unless removed making this even more of a danger due to not being able to inspect them without disassembly. In conclusion what appeared as normal surface rust can indeed be structural integrity concerns. The fuel tank straps can rust inside out causing failure and need a proper professional inspection.
While inspecting excessive rust from my frame and the parts of the frame that have failed (already reported), we noticed the gas straps. They are completely rusted and over 3/4 broken because of the rust.
The straps that hold the fuel tank into the truck are mild steel and sit in a pan that tends to collect water that is splashed up while driving in wet conditions. One of the two that hold mine in disintegrated and dropped the tank. The other is not far behind. The rest of my undercarriage is in much better condiftion that the fuel tank retaining straps were.
Went and filled my fj cruiser with gas and soon as I did strap holding front of gas tank up snapped on both sides just bought day before kinda disappointing but mainly a huge hazard to be driving with 140+pounds of gas hang that low for a quick fix had to start with bungee cord
Went to gas station today to fill up my fj with gas and the fuel tank straps broke in 2 places. The bolted and pinned connections are still there but the actual straps have deteriorated and snapped right in half. The fuel tank is now hanging down completely in the rear. First the rear differential manufacturer's defect which they would not pay for at all, now the front seat belt does not work at all and now the fuel tank is about to fall off on the road. What a hazard.
I was driving on a surface street and felt a strange but and then a distinct thump, thump,thump, sound began emitting from the rear of the vehicle, I contacted my local toyota deal but they failed to provide me with any helpful information regarding any recalls regarding the rear differential. Since I had the vehicle at a shop already and it was out of warranty, I allowed an outside shop to do the work. 1ea ring and pinion gear set, 1ea bearings kit, 1ea seals kit, synthetic oil, and labor for a total of $2002.20 I find it hard to believe a vehicle with 41.000 miles on would have it rear differential fail in the manner that this unit failed.
I was driving at approximately 35mph when all of a sudden, there was a loss of acceleration and the engine just stalled in the middle of the road. I couldn't start it back up. There were no warning sign whatsoever and I didn't think it had anything to do with the fuel because it still read that I had a little under 1/4 of gas. Upon putting fuel, the car started back up. The problem appears to be a faulty fuel float or sensor and is fairly common problem based on the thread from www.fjcruiserforums.com. I think toyota should put out a tsb on this or do a recall on this specific part. It's a very high safety concern when you're driving then all of a sudden your vehicle dies. This can definitely cause a fatal accident had this happened at a busier road.
2007 toyota fj cruiser. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle poor driving visibility and other multiple defects. *smd the consumer stated he had difficulty seeing oncoming traffic at intersections. It appeared the decision to go with a half door on the vehicle with a short frame was the root cause of the poor visibility. Also, the inability to exit the vehicle from the back seat on the passenger side, was impossible without the front passenger opening the front passenger door first. The consumer also stated space left between the end of the roof and the beginning of the rear door drained so poorly that leaves and other natural debris would build up to the point that, when it rained, water would leak into the cargo area. Also, despite the claimed gas mileage reported on the window sticker (20 mpg) the consumer never achieved more than 17.1 mpg, even though the bulk of his driving was done on the highway.
My vehicle has an issue with failing to quickly return to idle speed when I let off the throttle or shift gears. It does this consistently and repeatedly. The other day it almost caused a major accident during inclement weather. When I let off the throttle, the rpms will continue at a relatively high RPM or actually climb. Then abruptly the throttle will "stair step" down. In the situation where it became very dangerous. I am cruising along about 40-45 MPH in a different area. I pop over a little rise and all I see are tail lights and cars spinning and sliding everywhere. I ease off the throttle and like usual, nothing happens immediately. Precious feet are chewed before the truck even begins to slow. Instead of slowing down gracefully, the RPM hang actually acts almost like a cruise control. As I just start to depress the brake to actually slow the vehicle, the ecu finally decides to chop the throttle. By chop I mean abruptly cut off fuel to the motor. At this point I am nothing but glare ice, going down hill on an off camber turn. So instead of a gradual reduction and smooth shift of weight, the chopped throttle allows the tail to now slide out to the right quite a bit. I don??t dare touch the throttle to try and finesse it a bit since it doesn't listen to what I want to do. The non-linear throttle response put me in a situation that I almost didn't recover from. It was almost as though in the middle of the turn, I jammed on the rear parking brake to slide the rear around. This was the effect because I was going down hill and turning so the rear wheels were un-weighted and more likely to slide at this point. By slowly letting off the throttle I was trying to not induce any abrupt weight transfer to the front. I had the right idea, the ecu didn't! This was just plain incredibly dangerous how the ecu is programmed!
While traveling a freeway speed the vehicle engine shut off without warning and disabled the power brakes and steering. I verified that the vehicle had 1/4 tank of gasoline and all of the fuses checked out ok. Called toyota roadside service and they dispatched a tow truck and dropped of vehicle at the nearest dealer.
When driving my brand new fj cruiser it stalled and lost all power. I was forced to call a tow truck because it was on a secluded highway in the middle of the night. After getting it towed to a dealership they still have the vehicle and have diagnosed it as the fuel pump assembly and they are waiting for parts to be delivered. The vehicle was bought in 6/2006 and has less than 5000 miles on it. I was not given a replacement vehicle and was told I should have taken it to the dealership I bought it from in san jose, ca. After threatening not to pay for the tow-the tow truck company went to the dealership and demanded payment-it was issued on 8/14/06.
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