1991 Toyota Land Cruiser problems

Filed Oct 1, 2009 · Acceleration, Transmission · 196,000 miles · WI · crash · 1 injury

Tl*the contact owns a 1991 toyota land cruiser. While driving 45 MPH he applied pressure to the brake pedal, but the vehicle continued to accelerate. He had to shut the engine off to decelerate and continue driving. On september 12, 2009 after parking the vehicle and stepping out of it, the vehicle rolled backwards. The contact was pinned in between the door and severely injured. He was hospitalized for ten days and placed in a rehabilitation unit. The failure and current mileages were 196000.

Filed Jun 19, 2009 · Tires · 164,000 miles · NM

Driving on I-40, western oklahoma, about 65 MPH. Driver side rear tire disintegrated, complete separation of tread/belt section from sidewalls. Replaced with spare, continued without further incident.

Filed Jul 14, 2003 · Electrical, Fuel system · NM

Consumer states that the fuel injection relay constantly overheats, then fails, causing vehicle to stall. The electrical line that carries load to relay is rated too small for load. Consumer lives in the desert and it gets very hot on the road.

Filed Aug 4, 2002 · Engine · CA

Engine died without warning. Vehicle towed to toyota dealer. Dealer has been unable to diagnosis the problem after 2 weeks.

Filed Nov 5, 2000 · Body · NJ

Center inside of rear tailgate bends in with normal wear&tear compromising weather seal and allowing exaust fumes into passenger cab.

Filed Jan 15, 2000 · Visibility · KS

The mirrors are defective. I have spoken to seven land cruiser owners and all have had the same problem with the sideview mirrors. They are structurally unsound. The plastic part inside breaks in three different areas--two little attachments near the top and the screw hole at the bottom (it strips out and splits). I have talked to toyota about this yet there is no type of assistance on their part. I contacted numerous used parts dealers as well as toyota parts departments and they all confirmed that this is a very common problem.

Filed Jan 5, 1999 · Transmission · PR

Odometer fraud.

Filed Aug 25, 1998 · Fuel system · LA

Thin 12 guage wire installed where a thicker 10 guage wire should be. The narrower guage causes electronic fuel injection relay to overheat and burn out. The fix was to install 10 guage wire.

Filed Jun 16, 1997 · Wheels · NY

Lug nuts broke, causing wheel to come off vehicle.

Filed Dec 4, 1996 · Electrical · AZ

While driving experienced engine low speed, engine shut down in mountains, won't restart due to ignition switch failure, parts hav ebeen replaced several times, problem persists.