Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota fj cruiser. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 2 MPH, the passenger side front ball joint fractured. The vehicle was towed to autonation toyota spokane valley (8600 e sprague ave, spokane valley, wa 99212, (509) 850-9359) to be repaired. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.
2008 Toyota FJ Cruiser suspension complaints
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There is buckling of the body, right and left side, under hood approximately where the hood hinges attach to body. The mechanic has advised it is a weak point in the body which on some vehicles the body actually cracks and transfers over to the fender over time. It looks like it is due to vibration from the body front end to the rear firewall. The estimated cost to fix this problem from a toyota certified body shop is $11,837.02. I have filed a complaint with toyota corporate, and it is pending. Toyota doesn't seem to want to take responsibility.
Every time I drive between 60 to 65 MPH the steering wheel shakes back and forth. Also the front end shakes. It can be difficult to control at times. Had tires re-balanced and the 4 wheel alignment checked. I have also had the front end checked. Everything checks out. This appears to be a dangerous situation that seems common in a large population of fj's on the road.
No crashes. Failure every time I drive the vehicle. Front end vibrations are a sign of front end design problems that could be early signs of front end fatigue and not simply tire/wheel balance issues.
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