0.9
hardly worth mentioning- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 208,157 miles
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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.
- Starlake, NY, USA
Vehicle will not changed gear from park to drive
- Tracy, CA, USA
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
- Wailuku, HI, USA
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.
- Fountain City, WI, USA
- Raleigh, NC, USA