10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #2

Oct 112022

Land Cruiser 6-cyl

  • miles
Fuel tank develops crack and leaks when filled more than 10 gallons approx 1/2 full. There is a specific point on the tank where it cracks on top. The metal is very thin at this point and possibly with newer Ethanol fuels the tank expands and contracts far more in hot weather? This problem is well documented on Toyota Land Cruiser websites, specifically IH8MUD.com. The website is telling owners to log complaints with NHTSA. I would think leaking gas is a major safety issue along with being an emissions violation. Yes the vehicle is available for inspection. Manufacturer gives no response. The FJ 60/62 Land Cruiser (model before, did have a recall on the fuel tank) No warning lamps or messages OBD2.

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

problem #1

Feb 072016

Land Cruiser

  • miles
The fuel tank leaks from a crack potentially formed by stress of fuel and a pressurized system. When full of fuel, the system actively drips and leaks fuel out. Even when not full, there is a vapor smell present. forum.ih8mud.com/threads/leaking-gas-from-top-of-tank.225705/ this complaint has been present and is discussed here on this forum; including pictures of the location, attempted repairs and subsequent failure of repairs. This poses a significant fire hazard, as anything as minimal as a spark could lead to a fire hazard. My vehicle has active leaking with a full fuel tank dripping of the fuel until a certain level, and a fuel odor present constantly despite fuel level. The interior of the vehicle constantly smells like fuel as well. There has been a recall on an older model 60 series Land cruiser, and Toyota appears to acknowledge a manufacturing defect in the past that obviously has not been addressed even 10 years later in manufacturing.

- Shreveport, LA, USA