4.3

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
26,622 miles

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problem #5

Dec 072012

FJ Cruiser 6-cyl

  • 59,000 miles
The foot rest broke free of its attachments and shifted to the right under the brake pedal.

- Washougal, WA, USA

problem #4

Jan 252011

FJ Cruiser 4WD 6-cyl

  • 16,000 miles
I was driving down the road when the foot rest on the driver side came loose and got stuck under the brake pedal. It prevented me from being able to depress the brake and I had to use the emergency brake to slow down enough to reach down and clear the brake so I could stop.

- Las Vegas, NV, USA

problem #3

Feb 112010

FJ Cruiser

  • 30,600 miles
2008 Fj cruiser footrest on left side of driver floorboard broke loose and can interfere with safe operation of other driver's pedals. Failure occurred at 30,600 miles. Danger avoided by immediately pulling over to safe area and removing broken footrest from driver's area. Dealer called immediately and replacement to follow. Photos of this are available.

- Palm Desert, CA, USA

problem #2

Sep 282008

FJ Cruiser

  • 18,000 miles
Half of my 2008 Fj cruiser needed to be repainted due to cracking and flaking off of the paint.

- Portland , OR, USA

problem #1

Dec 192008

FJ Cruiser

  • 9,512 miles
Had vehicle lifted by Toyota and paid Toyota for this modification. Approx 10 month later I showing sign of fenders bulging and tearing. They had me sign a wavier that warranty may not cover modifications after accepting vehicle. Yet there having vehicles lifted and put on there lot to sell. I have talked to many others who have this problem some lifted some not. Also Toyota have a upgraded the parts to fix problem.which I have pictures of. The problem is frame flexes to much and rips in wrinkle zones on vehicle for frontal crashes. I uses vehicle for trail riding and hunting. And I also own 2 other 4X4 Ford, Jeep and have no body tearing on them.

- Bakersfield, CA, USA