2007 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER Suspension Problems

Frame and undercarriage have excessive wear for age of vehicle despite normal maintenance and care. Rust and corrosion has made the vehicle unsafe to drive.

My fj cruiser has terrible rust on the frame. It literally looks like it was stored in the ocean for 50 years. This vehicle is from 2007 and should not have this much rust.

The fj cruiser is a common issue for rot/ rust on the frame of the vehicle, I have clean the frame often during the winter months and my frame is continuously rusting and rotting the frame of the vehicle I have decided to not drive the vehicle till the frame is either replaced or repaired due to the safety concern of driving it on the road, numerous others have same incidents of the holes in the frame due to rust the manufacturer did not put any kind of corrosion treatment on the frame to stop this from happening the frame flexes when accelerating and is not safe for anyone to including my passengers or other people on the road

I was driving down the street after filling up my fuel tank. I drove approximately 1/2 mile when I heard a sound, felt a clunk and stopped immediately. My fuel tank was hanging down on the ground. I called AAA and requested a flatbed and to bring a strap. He did not bring a strap and when my truck arrived at the mechanic the fuel tank had completely separated from the vehicle. The other complaint I have is the rusted frame. I purchased this vehicle used. I did not notice that the tube before the rear axle which holds suspension supports to the frame were completely broken off and separated from the rusted out frame that has failed. It has been welding but the rusted frame is very difficult to weld to.

Our 2007 FJ Cruiser when brought in for annual inspection has been deemed unsafe for use due to crack in frame due to corrosion. The vehicle has no other mechanical issues and runs as if new. We invested in 5 new tires and now find ourselves possibly having to purchase a new vehicle. We witnessed all the other Toyota vehicles frames being replaced due to the recall regarding insufficient undercoating and excessive rust. We inquired if our vehicle was included and if there was reason for concern and were told No. We also own a 2010 Prius which we purchased new. We had no reason to question the validity of the answer. Years later we are grateful we did not experience any incident and crack was discovered before one happened. We now want to know why we did not get a replacement as did all the other models.

the frame and associated components are severly corroded putting the vehicle in danger of the back axel detaching . i was informed of this by a repair shop who were concerned of the safety of operating vehicle. there is some type of coverage for related vehicles but not for this model. i think this is the same platform which was recalled under a truck model. toyota refuses any coverage or help for this problem. the vehicle has 70k miles but is unsafe to operate. photos are available. although the top of the vehicle is what you would expect with 70k miles, it is unsafe to operate because the back axel could fall off at any time

Backing out of my driveway we heard a slight pop and a dragging feel on the right passengers front.( thought I ran over a landscape brick) Stopped and inspected nothing was under the vehicle starting to leave my complex vehicle started to shake some. When I got up to 20 MPH it was obvious I should not drive. Called tow truck. Thought I needed ball joints or something similar. Mechanic said frame was completely rusted out and unfixable. The Toyota FJ cruiser is suppose to be a tough off road SUV which I never used for off road driving They even advertised how tough the frame is in commercials . I see there has been recalls for other Toyota models of SUV and trucks of the same year and their is a class action lawsuit already started I think in California. If I would have continued to the freeway A serious accident would had happened. I contacted Toyota and opened a case # [XXX] which after two communications they closed because there is no recall on the vehicle. The car is in great condition other wise. A frame should last more than 15 years on a truck \SUV designed for off road driving . her are some details of the pending lawsuit: Plaintiffs allege that a manufacturing defect causes excessive rust and corrosion to the frames of 2007-2014 FJ Cruiser vehicles. The suit claims the defect weakens the structure of the vehicle, therefore posing a serious safety threat to vehicle occupants. In some cases, vehicles failed to pass safety inspection and are no longer safe to drive. As a result, owners find themselves stuck with a vehicle that is no longer legally allowed on the roads with a greatly diminished resale value. Toyota Activity Marketed the FJ Cruiser with Special “Electrocoat Deposition” Rust Protection Coating Despite Toyota’s marketing highlighting the “Electrocoat Deposition” protective coating, plaintiff’s claim FJ Cruiser frames prematurely rust and corrode at an accelerated rate. The suit states Toyota had been aware of the frame defect, but fail INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFOR

Frame is rusting out.

Frame rust has become a major safety issue even though we do rust prevention twice a year.

Massive amounts of rust underneath the car on the frame and pretty much everything is affected around it. Concerned for my families safety…Toyota needs to address this immediately!!!

I purchased the vehicle with a clean carfax on 12/2/2021 Flew from Phoenix to Dallas to pick it up. Drove the vehicle from Dallas to Phoenix. The Brakes malfunctioned on the drive home. Fortunately it was late at night and not many vehicles on the road. Took car to mechanic on 12/4/2021. The frame, brakes, suspension, exhaust and engine mounts had been sprayed over to cover severe rust and rot of the the frame and undercarriage. The vehicle cost 14k The repairs to be done 20k The vehicle is not roadworthy and has not been driven since ai got back to Phoenix. The dealership purposely didn’t disclose the frame or brake damage. The dealership sold this vehicle knowing it was for my daughter and 3 year old granddaughter

Undercarriage of vehicle was not properly rust coated by manufacturer. Undercarriage is so rusted that my mechanic advised it may need a new frame.

Frame rust all over, going to cost tons of money to fix. Rust rotting through the frame of the car. Shouldn’t be a problem dont live near water or salt area.

My recently purchased Toyota FJ Cruiser was found to have severe rust underneath the car . Nuts and bolts have rotted away with the part now held together by rust weld. New straps are holding up a dented gas tank which my mechanic thinks fell when the original straps failed. Is it a safety issue when a gas tank falls off a traveling vehicle? I don’t know what other problems may arise from this, but I have been online and there seems to be complaints of this nature all over the internet. Toyota ordered a recall on several models for this problem, but not the FJ. This many people can’t be making this stuff up. At some point it is going to lead to a death, if it hasn’t already . Have only had this vehicle 2 weeks, and I find it hard to believe Toyota can’t address this problem like it did with other models of their fleet. One lady’s pickup bed almost separated from the front of the truck. Please use whatever tools you have to see that Toyota does the right thing, and takes care of the customers who are driving their vehicles.

The contact owns a 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser. The contact stated upon inspection, the mechanic discovered that severe corrosion had formed on the entire undercarriage of the vehicle. Prior to the discovery, the contact stated that an unknown part had separated and detached from the vehicle in his driveway due to the corrosion. The dealer then took several pictures of the corrosion on the vehicle. The contact was warned by the dealer to not drive off road or use the vehicle to tow due to the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000. Vin was not available.

Mileage: 70,000

Excessive rust on frame components from inside frame rails. Failure of suspension mounting points at the rear axel. Failure of the rear cross member and hitch due all due to excess rust.

The contact owns a 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser. The contact stated that upon taking her vehicle to an independent mechanic for an oil change, the contact was informed that the undercarriage was severely corroded. Due to corrosion, the contact was informed that the vehicle was unsafe to drive. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 22,000.

Mileage: 22,000

RUST! Frame rust!

The contact owns a 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser. The contact stated while receiving an oil change, the contact noticed rusting to the undercarriage and the sub frame. The rust had caused the driver’s side rear axle bracket to fracture. The vehicle was not taken to a local dealer nor an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and a complaint was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 156,350

Mileage: 156,350

Frame has very premature rust issues. Structure of the vehicle is comprised due to well known issue of poor frame coating during manufacture of vehicle.

MY VEHICLES FRAME/ SUSPENSION HAS DETERIORATED TO THE POINT THE TOYOTA DEALER WONT PASS IT FOR SAFETY INSPECTION. THE FRAME AND SUSPENSION HAVE DISINTEGRATED. THIS TRUCK HAS BEEN GARAGE KEPT SINCE NEW AND IS IN OTHERWISE PERFECT CONDITION.

Mileage: 155,000

THE FRAME HAS RUSTED OUT BASED ON RECENT INSPECTION AT THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP. IT POSES A SAFETY CONCERN.

Mileage: 212,000

I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THE VEHICLE WITH EXCESSIVE FRAME RUST OCCURRING WITHIN 4 YEARS OF OWNING THE VEHICLE. THE RUST IS SO EXCESSIVE THAT THE TOYOTA DEEMED THE CAR TOO DAMAGED TO DRIVE BECAUSE A MAJORITY OF THE FRAME WAS TOO WEEK AND, THEREFORE UNSAFE TO DRIVE

Mileage: 75,000

I PURCHASED THE CAR FROM AN INDIVIDUAL ON DEC. 12, 2020. LESS THAN 30 DAYS AGO. I BROUGHT IT TO THE BODY SHOP TO SEE IF THEY COULD FIX THE RATTLING SOUND THAT CAME FROM WHEN I HIT A BUMP. THE CARS BODY IS IN GREAT CONDITION. THE MILEAGE WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR WAS 183,800. I ASSUMED I MAY NEED TO DO SOME WORK ON THE CAR, BUT THE BODY SHOP TOLD ME THAT THE SOUND I WAS HEARING WAS DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE UNDERCARRIAGE THAT HAD RUSTED SO BADLY THAT THEY WHERE CLOSE TO FALLING OFF. INCLUDING THE GAS TANK. THEY TOLD ME THAT FJ CRUISERS WHERE KNOWN FOR RUSTY UNDER BOTTOMS AND THAT I WOULD BE A SAFETY RISK TO MYSELF AND OTHERS IF I DROVE THE CAR. THEY ALSO SAID THE CAR WAS BEYOND NORMAL REPAIR. I WILL ATTACHED PHOTOS THEY SENT ME. I HAVE DRIVEN THE CAR 1,500 MILES AND IT IS CONSIDERED UNDRIVABLE AND UNFIXABLE. I GOT A SECOND OPINION. WITHOUT KNOWING THE RESULTS OF THE FIRST OPINION THEY CAME TO THE EXACT SAME CONCLUSION. EXCEPT THEY TOLD ME TO REACH OUT TO YOU.

SEVERE SUSPENSION BRACKET RUST ON MULTIPLE REAR AND FRONT COMPONENTS. I LUCKILY WAS ABLE TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT WHEN BRAKING BUT MY ENTIRE CAR SWAYED WHEN THE REAR LATERAL SUPPORT BAR BRACKET BROKE RIGHT OFF THE MOUNT THAT IS WELDED TO THE REAR DUE TO RUST. I THEN INSPECTED AND FOUND MULTIPLE RUST AREAS ON FRAME AND OTHER SUSPENSION BRACKETS. MAKING THIS VEHICLE UNSAFE TO DRIVE. I AM AWARE OF TOYOTA'S ONGOING DILEMMA WITH USING THIS HORRIBLE UNTREATED STEEL AND HOPE THE NHTSA ADDRESSES THIS ISSUE. THIS IS NOT NORMAL CORROSION THIS IS AN ABSOLUTE NEGLECT IN SAFETY BY NOT HAVING THIS STEEL TREATED ON SUCH CRITICAL COMPONENTS OF A VEHICLES FRAME. HAD THIS INCIDENT HAPPEN ON THE HIGHWAY AT SPEEDS OF 55 MPH OR GREATER. SERIOUS INJURY AND/OR DEATH CAN OCCUR. IF I AM NOT THE ONLY CONSUMER HAVING THIS ISSUE ON TOYOTA FJ CRUSIER VEHICLES. I HOPE THE NHTSA ENFORCES A RECAL ON THESE FRAMES AND/OR CRITICAL SUSPENSION COMPONENTS. MY VEHICLE IS 16 YEARS OLD, I PURCHASED IT FROM A DEALER WHOM RECIEVED IT FROM THE ORIGINAL OWNER WITH 57,000 MILES ON IT. NOW CURRENTLY AFTER 4 YEARS OF OWNING THIS FJ CRUISER I ONLY HAVE 71,000 MILES ON IT. HAD THIS BRACKET CAUGHT ONTO MY BRAKE LINES WHICH IS LOCATED DIRECTLY BELOW THIS REAR BRACKET I WOULD HAVE LOST ALL ABILITY TO STOP MY VEHICLE.

Mileage: 71,000

MY SON WAS DRIVING HOME FROM SCHOOL WHEN HE HEARD A RATTLE/BANG WHEN HE TOOK A CORNER OR WENT OVER A BUMP. HE TOLD ME ABOUT THE NOISE AS SOON AS HE GOT HOME. WE TOOK THE FJ OUT FOR A DRIVE AND I HEARD THE NOISE COMING FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE. UPON INSPECTING THE EXTERIOR DRIVERS SIDE I FOUND THAT THE LEFT SIDE, REAR TRAILING ARM MOUNTING POINT AND A SECTION OF THE FJ'S FRAME, HAD TORN AWAY FROM THE FRAME. THE TRAILING ARMS WAS NOT FLOATING, UNATTACHED. WE ARE VERY LUCK THAT THE TRAILING DID NOT DROP WHILE MY SON WAS DRIVING HOME, AS IT WOULD HAVE BEEN DRIVEN INTO THE PAVEMENT, POSSIBLY CAUSING A CATASTROPHIC ACCIDENT. I HAVE CALLED TOYOTA CORPORATE, WHO CAN PROVIDE NOT SOLUTION ON HOW TO REPAIR THIS ISSUE. AGAIN, I AM LUCKY MY SON WAS ON SECONDARY ROADS AND NOT THE HIGHWAY AND THE TRAILING ARM FELL TO THE PAVEMENT.

Mileage: 133,355

GAS TANK STRAPS BROKE FRAME DETERIATED ON FJ CRUSIER WITH ONLY 72000 MILES ON IT WOULD HAVE NEVER KNOWN HOW UNSAFE FRAME IS IF STRAPS GAS TANK HANGING

SEVERE RUST ISSUES. ENTIRE REAR DIFFERENTIAL REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. ALL POWER STEERING AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION LINES NEEDED REPLACEMENT, FUEL LINES ARE NEXT FUEL TANK STRAPS RUSTED AND BROKE OFF, TANK FELL DOWN. BRAKE PAD PINS REQUIRED CUTTING OFF. PROTECTION PLATES RUSTED OFF. EXHAUST SYSTEM COMPONENTS REQUIRED REPLACEMENT DUE TO RUST. ENTIRE FRAME AND ENGINE COMPARTMENT COVERED IN RUST. ALL THESE ITEMS HAVE CAUSED MULTIPLE SAFETY ISSUES. MULTIPLE STRAPS AND CONNECTIONS FOR VARIOUS COMPONENTS ARE NO LONGER USABLE DUE TO RUST.

Mileage: 75,000

MY 2007 FJ CRUISER HAS MAJOR PROBLEMS WITH RUST. THIS INCLUDES BEING INFORMED TODAY THAT THE FRAME HAS HOLES THAT HAVE RUSTED THROUGH AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT PASS INSPECTION. I HAVE ALREADY PUT A LOT OF MONEY INTO THE VEHICLE REPLACING RUSTED PARTS INCLUDING REPLACING THE FUEL TANK STRAPS LAST YEAR, PARTS OF THE SUSPENSION AND RADIATOR. THIS SEEMS EXCESSIVE DAMAGE DUE TO RUST AND CREATES AN UNSAFE TOYOTA PRODUCT.

PREMATURE FRAME AND SUSPENSION RUST. I WORRY ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE WITH HIDDEN RUST POSSIBLY CAUSING A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE.

Mileage: 140,000

MY FJ HAS 63K MILES ON IT AND HAS RUST ALL OVER THE UNDERCARRIAGE INCLUDING THE SPRINGS, CONTOL ARMS, CALIPERS, FRAME, SWAY BAR, ETC...

I AM THE THIRD OWNER OF A 2007 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER, THIS VEHICLE HAS MAJOR RUST OVERTAKING THE FRAME AND ALL SUSPENSION PARTS AND MOUNTS, EVEN THE INSIDE OF THE FRAME IS RUSTING OUT. THIS SEEMS TO BE A REGULAR ISSUE. I AM VERY CONCERNED I AM GOING TO HAVE SUSPENSION PARTS BREAK OFF WHILE I'M DRIVING, I HAVE ALREADY HAD TO REPLACE THE FUEL TANK STRAPS THAT RUSTED IN HALF WHILE DRIVING DOEN THE HIGHWAY.

HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE FOR OVER 4 YEARS AND RUST ON FRAME HAS GOTTEN PROGRESSIVELY WORST. VEHICLE HAS BECOME UNSAFE TO DRIVE DUE TO REAR SUSPENSION LIKELY TO COLLAPSE DUE TO HOLES IN FRAME. DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AND IF VEHICLE WHERE TO BE IN AN ACCIDENT THE WHOLE STRUCTURE COULD COLLAPSE. VERY UNHAPPY WITH TOYOTA EXPERIENCE.

Mileage: 177,000

SEVERE RUST ON CRITICAL SUSPENSION COMPONENTS DESPITE FREQUEN UNDERCARRIAGE WASHING AND CARE. CONTROL ARMS AND TANK STRAPS WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED AND MOUNTS WELDED

I AM ONE OF THE ORIGINAL PURCHASERS OF A 2007 FJ CRUISER IN AUGUST OF 2006. I ORDERED MY VEHICLE IN JULY 2006. I RECEIVED A SCALE MODEL OF MY FJ WITH SERIEL NUMBER BELOW 500, WHICH I WAS TOLD INDICATED THAT I WAS ONE OF THE FIRST 500 PURCHASERS OF THE NEW MODEL I HAD READ ON THE NEWLY ESTABLISHED FJCRUISERFORUMS.COM THAT THE NEW FRAMES WHERE ARRIVING WITH RUST ON THE WELDS. WHEN MY VEHICLE ARRIVED I POINTED OUT RUST ON THE FRAME JUST FROM SHIPPING AND TOLD THE DEALER THAT I NEEDED THE FRAME UNDERCOATED. I ALSO SHOWED THE DEALER THE FJ CRUISER FORUM POSTS THEY COMPLIED. I HAVE USED THIS VEHICLE FOR WORK FOR MANY YEARS. I HAVE TAKEN IT IN ALMOST WEEKLY FOR AN UNDERCARRIAGE WASH IF I WAS USING IT WEEKLY. MOST ALL OF MY MILES ARE HIGHWAY. THE RUST HAS NOT ABATED. I HAVE WIRE BRUSHED THE FRAME MULTIPLE TIMES, SPRAYED IT WITH RUST PREVENTIVE PAINT, SQUIRTED OIL INSIDE THE FRAME. IT STILL HAS NOT STOPPED THE RUST. NOW I FINALLY HAVE A HOLE IN THE FRAME. IT IS NOT IN A CRITICAL AREA BUT I CANNOT TELL IF THERE ARE AREAS THAT IT MAY ALSO BE WEAK. TOYOTA HAS ADMITTED TO FRAME ISSUE ON THE TACOMA AND TOYOTA SEQUOIA. ARE THEY NOT ADDRESSING THIS BECAUSE THERE ARE FEWER OF THE FJ'S ON THE ROAD? THIS FRAME SHOULD BE REPLACED. IT WAS DEFECTIVE WHEN IT WAS SOLD.

Mileage: 267,596

WHILE DRIVING AROUND 45 MPH THE FJ BECAME LOOSE AND LOW IN THE REAR. AT THE SAME TIME ALL THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON. WHILE LOOKING FOR THE PROBLEM WE FOUND THAT THE LATERAL TRACTION BAR MOUNTS WELDED TO THE AXLE HAD ROTTED AND COLLAPSED SEVERING THE ABS WIRE. THE UPPER PART OF THE AXLE WAS NO LONGER CONNECTED TO THE VEHICLE. TOYOTA DOES NOT OFFER A REPLACEMENT PART OTHER THAN A COMPLETE AXLE.

Mileage: 130,000

2007 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER FRAME ROTTING FROM INSIDE AND OUT. REAR UPPER CONTROL ARM MOUNTS RUSTING LOOKING LIKE ITS ABOUT TO BREAK OFF. UNSAFE TO DRIVE. 13 YEAR OLD FRAME SHOULD NOT BE ANYWHERE NEAR THIS CONDITION.

Mileage: 90,000

MY VEHICLE IS GETTING PRETTY RUSTY, EVEN WITH PROPER MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING. THE FRAME AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS PRETTY SOON ARE GOING TO BECOME UNSAFE. I'M NOT GOING TO BE ABLE TO DRIVE THE TRUCK ANYMORE, THE VALUE IS STILL PRETTY HIGH, IT JUST HAVE 118.000 MILES.

FRAME AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS ARE VERY RUSTY TO THE POINT OF A SAFETY CONCERN. I REPLACED THE REAR BUMPER WITH AN AFTERMARKET ONE TO DISCOVER THE REAR BUMPER SUPPORT WAS SO RUSTED IT WOULDN'T BE OF ANY HELP IN THE EVENT OF BEING REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER CAR. ALSO, THE REAR BUMPER COMES STOCK WITH 2 SENSORS SO WHEN BACKING UP WILL LET YOU KNOW WHEN YOU GET CLOSE TO SOMETHING. BOTH SENSORS WERE NON-TRANSFERABLE TO THE NEW BUMPER BECAUSE THEY WERE SO RUSTED ON THE INSIDE WHEN YOU TRIED TO REMOVE THEM THEY CRUMBLED INTO BITS, A COMBINATION OF METAL AND PLASTIC. THE RUST WORKED ITS WAY UP THE WIRES AS WELL. NUMEROUS BRACKETS UNDERNEATH THE TRUCK WHICH HOLD WHAT APPEARS TO BE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS THE VEHICLE WOULD NEED TO OPERATE. IF ONE OF THESE COMPONENTS BROKE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED I WOULD NEED TO BUY NEW BRACKETS ALONG WITH THE NEW COMPONENT - NEW SCREWS WOULD ALSO BE REQUIRED ALONG SIDE A HOLY PRAYER THAT THE OLD SCREWS DON'T SNAP OFF WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE THEM. BY THE TIME I WAS DONE PAYING OFF MY VEHICLE AND HAVING MORE FREE INCOME TO PUT TOWARDS OTHER PRIORITIES I WAS CONSISTENTLY DELAYED WITH REPAIRES THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO KEEP FUNCTIONING. I HAD TO PAY FOR NEW TRANSMISSION LINES BECAUSE THE ONES ON THERE WERE SO RUSTED, IN A LUMP SUM I WAS NOT PREPARED FOR. POWER STEERING LINES WERE REPLACED ONCE AND THE POWER STEERING STILL HAS AN ISSUE HOLDING FLUID. I AM GOING TO CHOSE TODAY'S DATE AS THE DATE THIS OCCURRED BECAUSE NOW I AM AT MY WIT'S END WITH THE RUST. I TOOK MY TRUCK TO HAVE THE A/C RECHARGED TO BE TOLD ITS GOING TO BE ABOUT $2000 TO REPLACE ALL THE LINES AND THE CONDENSER THAT IS RUSTED PLUS LABOR. WHILE ON THE LIFT THE MECHANIC TOLD ME TO COME TAKE A LOOK UNDERNEATH MY TRUCK AND HE SHOWED ME HOW EXTENSIVE THE RUST HAS BECOME AND THAT I MIGHT NEED TO HAVE SOME WORK DONE ABOUT THE RUST FIRST BEFORE HE CAN FIX THE A/C.

Mileage: 140,000

QUOTING TOYOTA EXACTLY, ' TECH INSPECTED FOUND FRAME ROTTING AWAY WERE LEFT REAR BODY MOUNT MEETS FRAME, CUSTOMER WAS ADVISED TO SPEAK TO TOYOTA NORTH AMERICA CUSTOMER SERVICE.' *TR

THE RUST ON THE FRAME IS MIND BLOWING. RUST HOLES IN FRAME AND GAS TANK STRAPS, AND SUSPENSION PARTS. THIS IS DANGERS AND SOMEONE CAN BE INJURED OR DEAD. *TR

I AM EXPERIENCING SEVER RUST, ESPECIALLY ON THE UNDERSIDE OF MY 2007 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER. THIS HAS CAUSED THE EXHAUST MOUNTS TO BREAK, THE LOSS OF THE SKID PLATE WHICH DETERIORATED AS PARTS OF IT WERE TRYING TO HANG ON AND EVEN MY GAS TANK STRAPS BROKE! THE EXHAUST BROKE WHILE I WAS DRIVING AROUND TOWN FOR WORK BUT I WAS ABLE TO SAFELY PULL OVER AND HAVE A COLLEAGUE TEMPORARILY REATTACH IT. THE SKID PLATE HAPPENED OVER TIME UNTIL IT WAS IN PIECES AND HAD TO BE REMOVED THE REST OF THE WAY AND THE GAS TANK STRAP HAPPENED ON A ROAD TRIP IN NORTHERN MICHIGAN AND WE WERE ABLE TO RATCHET STRAP IT BACK IN PLACE FOR THE REST OF THE TIME. *TR

Mileage: 200,000

THE FRAME HAS MAJOR RUST , SCALING, HOLES AND FALLING APART MAKING THE VEHICLE UNSAFE, I BOUGHT THE CAR IN TO BE REPAIRED AND WAS TOLD THE FRAME IS ROTTING FROM THE INSIDE OUT , THAT IT SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN TILL FRAME IS REPLACED OR REPAIRED

Mileage: 120,000

THE FRAME ON MY 2007 FJ CRUISER IS IN BAD SHAPE. MULTIPLE AREAS OF BAD EXFOLIATION CORROSION, FLAKING OFF IN LARGE CHUNKS NEARLY EVERY PART OF THE FRAME. BODY IS IN PERFECT CONDITION BUT THE FRAME IS TERRIBLE.

Mileage: 197,234

FRAME AND PARTS BADLY RUSTED. PIECES FALLING OFF. BRAKE LINES NOW RUSTING. FRAME BADLY RUSTED AS WELL. INTERNAL FUEL TANK ISSUES WITH CORROSION

Mileage: 130,000

UNDERCARRIAGE IS COVERED IN RUST WORRIED ABOUT SHOCK MOUNT FAILING BECAUSE OF THE RUST ALONG WITH FUEL TANK STRAPS

Mileage: 93,000

I CAME BACK FROM A TRIP FROM FLORIDA DRIVING AND A WHEEL BEARING WENT BAD AND I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC WHEN I GOT BACK AND HE SHOWED ME MORE FRAME RUST THAT CONNECTS TO THE LOWER CONTROL ARM

Mileage: 168,000

I BOUGHT A 2007 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER AND THE BODY WAS IN PERFECT SHAPE COUPLE MONTHS GO BY AND I TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC AND HE POINTS OUT HOW I HAVE A HOLE IN MY FRAME AND AS WELL AND A HOLE WHERE THE WELDS TO THE FRAMES ARE AS WELL

Mileage: 130,000

FRAME RUSTED, REAR CROSS-MEMBER RUSTED, GAS TANK STRAPS RUSTED, SUSPENSION RUSTED/COMPROMISED

FUEL TANK SUPPORT STRAPS RUSTING OUT.. ALSO FRAME RUSTING ALL OVER. REAR SUPPORT LINKS CONNECTIONS ON THE FRAME ARE RUSTING OUT.

Mileage: 160,000

MY TRUCK HAS MODERATE RUST THAT IM CONCERNED WILL TURN INTO STRUCTURAL FAILURES AFTER SEEING THE FRAMES ON THE FJ CRUISER RUSTED FRAME OWNERS UNITE SITE. THIS TRUCK IS FROM TEXAS AND IS RELOCATED TO CHICAGO AND THE RUST IS ACCELERATING AT AN ALARMING RATE WITH THE SALT. HTTPS://WWW.FLICKR.COM/PEOPLE/186600547@N07/

EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF RUST FOR MILEAGE OF CAR 156K AS OF WRITING FRAME IS FLAKING/SCALING EVEN AFTER APPLICATION OF POR-15 TO TRY AND SALVAGE THE FRAME TO MAKE IT LAST A WHILE LONGER. REPLACEMENT OF TANK STRAPS AT 120K DUE TO FAILURE FROM RUST. CAR WILL BECOME UNSAFE TO DRIVE IN A SHORT PERIOD THIS SEEMS TO BE A VERY COMMON ISSUE WITH THIS FRAME/YEAR AREA AS TOYOTA ALREADY HAS REPLACED THE TACOMA FRAMES THAT WERE RUSTING/ROTTING THE SAME WAY.

Mileage: 156,000

MY GAS TANK STRAPS COMPLETELY RUSTED OFF LEAVING THE GAS TANK HANGING DOWN BELOW THE FRAME AND IN EXTREME COMPROMISED UNSAFE POSITION. MULTIPLE AREAS OF FRAME RUST COMPLETELY THROUGH NOT SUPPORTED BY EITHER END

BOUGHT MY FJ NEW IN 2007.WHEN I DID I ASKED IF THEY HAD RUSTY JONES OR UNDERCOATING AND WAS TOLD WITH THE NEW ALLOYS I DIDNT NEED IT. 3 WEEKS AGO I WAS HAVING MY MECHANIC CHECK THE BRAKES AND HE CALLED ME DOWN TO SHOW ME A BREAK IN THE FRAME CONNECTING TO THE BODY.THANKFULLY HE FOUND IT BECAUSE I WAS SUPPOSED TO GO TO BOSTON THE NEXT DAY. THE TRUCK ONLY HAS 139,000 MILES ON IT AND THE FRAME IS COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT SO ITS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE.I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER I PURCHASED IT FROM AND 2 REPS CAME DOWN FROM NH TO LOOK AT WHO BASICALLY TOLD ME I HAD A GOOD RIDE WITH IT AND THEY WOULD DO NOTHING.I THEN CALLED TOYOTA CEC AND WAS TOLD THE SAME. I BROUGHT TO A WELDER WHO SPECIALIZES IN THIS TYPE OF WORK AND WAS TOLD 5000+ IN LABOR ALONE AND THATS WITHOUT SEEING UNDER THE GAS TANK SO HE SAID IT WOULDNT BE WORTH IT AS HE BANGED OF THE RUST IN OTHER SPOTS AND THERE WAS NO METAL TO WELD TO LEFT.BRAKE AND FUEL LINES ARE SWELLED FROM THE RUSTY METAL TUBING.I CONSIDER MYSELF LUCKY AS I OFTEN TAKE MY GRANDKIDS IN THE FJ. SO NOW IM LEFT WITH MY OTHER FJ THAT I BOUGHT NEW IN 2008 WHICH IS OK UNDERNEATH.THE ISSUE IS WITH ALL THE 2007 FJ FRAMES LIKE THEIR TUNDRAS AND TACOMAS. I HAVE OPENED A CASE WITH TOYOTA BUT THERE ARE SO MANY THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL AS THESE ARE UNSAFE TO DRIVE.THE BODY IS READY TO COLLAPSE ON THE FRAME. I WAS TOLD PRIVATELY THAT TOYOTA CHOOSES TO IGNORE THE ISSUE AS THEY NO LONGER MAKE THE FJS BUT STILL SELL TACOMAS AND TUNDRAS. ## VIN PASSED ## 2007 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER ##

Mileage: 139,000

EXCESSIVE RUST ON LOWER CONTROL ARM MOUNT

Mileage: 97,000

DRIVER REAR LOWER CONTROL LINK MOUNT BROKEN. NORMAL CITY DRIVING. NO HARD STOPS NO FAST TAKE OFF FROM STOP SIGN. ALSO HAVE BROKEN BODY MOUNTS. I HAD TO REPLACE UPPER MOUNT TWO YEARS AGO. THIS TRUCK GETS DRIVEN ON SURFACE STREETS ONLY 40MPH TOP SPEED ON MY ROUTE TO WORK.

Mileage: 98,000

FRAME IS RUSTING OUT- TRUCK ONLY HAS 142K ON IT. TOLD TODAY IT WILL PROBABLY FAIL INSPECTION NEXT YEAR AS IT BARELY PASSED TODAY. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN AND AFFECTS THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE VEHICLE TOYOTA HAS SETTLED WITH TACOMA, TUNDRA OWNERS BUT IGNORES ISSUE WITH FJ

Mileage: 142,000

FRAME IS ROTTED TO THE POINT OF BEING VERY UNSAFE

MY VEHICLE IS PREMATURELY GETTING EATEN BY A RAPID AND UNCONTROLLABLY GROWING RUST ISSUE. THIS IS VERY UNSAFE AS THE GAS TANK ALMOST FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING DUE TO THE STRAPS BEING CORRODED AND THE FRAME IS GETTING WEAKER TO THE POINT I CAN FEEL THE BODY FLEXING IN SITUATIONS IT DOES NOT NEED TO BE FLEXING.

Mileage: 45,000

FRAME SEEMS VERY RUSTED AS DO SUSPENSION COMPONENTS

FRAME COMPLETELY RUSTED AWAY FROM BODY OF CAR. ENGINE AND EXTERIOR BODY ARE IN PERFECT CONDITION DUE TO THE RUSTED OUT FRAME TOYOTA CLAIMS THE CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND THEY WILL NOT TOUCH IT. SEE ATTACHED . THE FRAME LOOKS LIKE A PASTRY WOULD AS IT FLAKES AWAY IN LAYERS UNTIL THERE IS NOTHING LEFT.

Mileage: 150,000

WHILE DRIVING NORMALLY AND LESS THAN 10 MILES PER HOUR, THANKFULLY ON A REGULAR, PAVED, LOCAL ROAD WITH LITTLE TRAFFIC, THE DRIVER SIDE REAR SUSPENSION SPRING SEAT AND STABILIZER BAR ATTACHMENT POINT ON REAR AXLE SUDDENLY, UNEXPECTEDLY, AND WITHOUT WARNING JUST TORE APART AND OFF OF THE AXLE HOUSING TO WHICH IT WAS MOUNTED AND THE RESULTING SHARP AND HEAVY METAL EDGED PARTS COMPLETELY SHEARED OFF A BRAKE LINE RELEASING ALL HYDRAULIC BRAKE FLUID AND CAUSING THE IMMEDIATE LOSS OF ALL NORMAL BRAKING ABILITY. THANKFULLY NOBODY WAS INJURED, BUT THE CAR CAN'T BE DRIVEN AT ALL NOW, BECAUSE IT HAS NO BRAKES AT ALL, OTHER THAN THE MECHANICAL EMERGENCY BRAKE, AND BY USING TRANSMISSION "BRAKING." LOTS OF RUST UNDER CAR SINCE WE BOUGHT IT USED FROM DEALER IN MORRISTOWN NJ, APPARENTLY DUE TO LOW QUALITY STEEL USED IN INITIAL CONSTRUCTION AND APPARENT LACK OF ADEQUATE FACTORY ANTI-RUST TREATMENT OF FRAME AND OTHER UNDERCARRIAGE PARTS. INTERIOR AND PAINTED TOP BODY PARTS SHOW NO RUST ISSUES. HOWEVER, THE UNDERSIDE, IS FULL OF LOTS OF RUST. THIS IS APPARENTLY A WELL-KNOWN, VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH TOYOTA FJ MODELS. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS, AND IT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY TOYOTA IMMEDIATELY! I'M MAKING PLANS TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED TO A LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION AND POSSIBLE REPAIRS. FINALLY, AS FAR AS I AM AWARE, THIS CAR HAS NEVER DONE ANY SIGNIFICANT OR TAXING "OFF-ROADING."

Mileage: 100,000

CHASSIS HAS EXCESSIVE RUST. UPPER REAR CONTROL ARM MOUNT ON CHASSIS RUSTED OFF. CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL WHEN BRAKING. REAR BUMPER SUPPORT HAS HOLE IN FRAME FROM RUST. BODY MOUNTS ARE RUSTING OFF FRAME. BRAKE LINES HAVE RUSTED AND LEAKED FLUID. GAS TANK STRAP MOUNT IS VERY COMPROMISED BY RUST. FRONT RADIATOR SUPPORT EXCESSIVE RUSTING NUMEROUS SOFT SPOTS AND HOLES. MAJOR FLAKING , AND DELAMINATION OF FRAME ALL OVER. TRUCK HAS 98,000 MILE ON IT IT IS A MANUAL 4WD. LOCATED IN MICHIGAN.

Mileage: 98,000

2007 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER. THERE IS WIDESPREAD AND SIGNIFICANT RUSTING ON THE FRAME AND DRIVETRAIN COMPONENTS. WELL-MAINTAINED, AND NOT LOCATED IN A SALTY ENVIRONMENT, NOR AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE THE ROADS ARE EVER SALTED. THIS VEHICLE IS UTILIZES THE SAME FRAME AS ANOTHER TOYOTA VEHICLE (4RUNNER), AND THAT VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED WITH THE FRAME-RUSTING RECALL DURING THE SAME TIME PERIOD THIS VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED.

Mileage: 75,000

TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR OIL CHANGE AND CHECK A TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK. DEALER FOUND LARGE AMOUNTS OF RUST ON FRAME AND SUSPENSION AND NOTED, "NOT RECOMMENDED TO DRIVE."

Mileage: 81,770

THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION NEEDS TO OPEN AN INVESTIGATION INTO REPORTS OF FRAME RUST AND CORROSION PROBLEMS FOR THE 2007 ' 2014 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER. THIS IS THE SAME ONGOING SAFETY PROBLEM AS THE SEVERAL PAST RECALLS ON OTHER FULL FRAMED TOYOTA VEHICLES. CORROSION COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN FILED AS EARLY AS 2008 AND SHOULD BE NOTED: NHTSA ID NUMBER: 10257254 INCIDENT DATE DECEMBER 17, 2008 THE EXCESSIVE RUST CORROSION ON THE TOYOTA FJ CRUISER COMPROMISES THE VEHICLES' SAFETY, STABILITY, AND CRASH-WORTHINESS BECAUSE IMPORTANT SUSPENSION COMPONENTS, ENGINE MOUNTS, TRANSMISSION MOUNTS, AND BODY MOUNTS ANCHOR TO THE VEHICLES' FRAMES. IT HAS ALSO AFFECTED THE VALUE OF THE VEHICLE. THE FRAMES ARE PRONE TO EXCESSIVE, PREMATURE RUST CORROSION BECAUSE THE FRAMES WERE NOT PROPERLY PREPARED AND TREATED AGAINST RUST CORROSION WHEN THEY WERE MANUFACTURED. MY FJ CRUISER IS STORED, COVERED, AND NOT DRIVEN IN THE WINTER AND EXHIBITS FRAME RUST ABOVE AND BEYOND NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. TOYOTA HAS LONG KNOWN THE FRAMES WERE NOT TREATED PROPERLY AND YET THEY FAILED TO WARN NEW BUYERS OR OFFER SIGNIFICANT HELP TO OWNERS. THIS IS THE SAME ONGOING SAFETY PROBLEM AS THE SEVERAL PAST RECALLS ON OTHER FULL FRAMED TOYOTA VEHICLES.

Mileage: 89,000

UNSAFE FRAME RUST WHERE OTHER COMPONENTS CONNECT. SIMILAR TO ISSUES FOUND WITH TOYOTA TACOMA RECALL, WHICH HAS AN IDENTICAL FRAME AND DRIVETRAIN. THERE IS VERY LITTLE RUST ELSEWHERE ON CAR.

Mileage: 140,000

FRAME HAS COMPLETELY DISINTEGRATED WHERE THE REAR UPPER CONTROL ARM LINKS MEET THE CROSSMEMBER, MAKING THE VEHICLE UNSAFE AND FAIL THE NH STATE INSPECTION. THE LINKS BROKE FREE WHILE DRIVING ON A RURAL ROAD. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION WE FOUND RUST PERFORATION ON FRAME RAILS WITH THIN AND FATIGUED METAL IN THE SAME GENERAL AREA.

Mileage: 155,000

FRAME HAS RUST THROUGHOUT. HAD TO REPLACE GAS STRAPS BECAUSE RUSTED THROUGH AND BROKE. REPAIR AXEL BEARING.

TOOK THE TRUCK INTO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE ON THE BRAKES AND THEY TOLD US THE FRAME WAS RUSTED OUT. THERE ARE LAWSUITS ON CERTAIN TOYOTA MODELS THAT TOYOTA IS HONORING FOR FIXING. HOWEVER, WHEN WE CALLED TOYOTA THEY TOLD US THAT THE FJ CRUSIER WAS NOT ONE AND THEY COULD NOT HELP US OUT. WE DO NOT AGREE WITH THIS SINCE THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A PROBLEM WITH TOYOTA VEHICLES. WE FEEL THAT THEY OWE US A NEW FRAME FREE OF CHARGE. THIS IS A REPLACEMENT COST OF $6,000.00 WHICH WE FEEL THEY SHOULD PAY.

I TOOK MY CAR IN FOR AN INSPECTION AT MY TOYOTA DEALERSHIP TODAY. I WAS TOLD IF I'M GOING TO SELL IT OR TRADE IT IN THAT NOW WOULD BE THE TIME TO DO IT...THE TECH SAID THERE ARE SOME VERY WEAK AREAS ON THE FRAME AND THAT IT COULD FRACTURE WITH IMPACT OR MAYBE WILL EVENTUALLY BY HITTING A BAD POTHOLE. THERE IS A LOT OF CORROSION AND IT SEEMS ODD BECAUSE THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN STORED ALWAYS IN A GARAGE AND ONLY HAS 55,000 MILES ON IT. IT'S BEEN MAINTAINED PERFECTLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MAINTENANCE MANUAL. THE CLERK TOLD ME THAT TOYOTA CAN'T FIX IT AND WON'T BE ABLE TO FIX IT ONCE THE FRAME FRACTURES. IT SEEMED FRIGHTENING TO ME THAT THEY SUGGESTED I SELL IT TO SOMEONE ELSE AND NOT DISCLOSE THIS POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING ISSUE. I HAVE READ THE EXTREME UNDERCARRIAGE CORROSION IS PRETTY COMMON AND OTHERS ARE HAVING WORSE ISSUES THAN I HAVE SO FAR. I HAVE ALSO NOW READ THAT THERE WAS A MASSIVE RECALL DUE TO THE SAME ISSUE WITH CORRODED FRAMES ON SEVERAL OTHER MODELS IN THE TOYOTA LINE IN THE VERY RECENT PAST THAT ENDED UP IN A MASSIVE, ALMOST 4 BILLION DOLLAR RECALL. I'M PRETTY SURE THE FJ SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN IT. I HOPE YOU WILL LOOK INTO THIS BECAUSE IT SEEMS LIKE IT MAY SAVE SOME LIVES DOWN THE ROAD. MY FATHER WAS THE DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH FOR STATE FARM FOR OVER 30 YEARS AND WAS ON THE BOARD OF THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY SAFETY INSTITUTE AS WELL. HE INSISTED I REPORT THIS IMMEDIATELY AND WE BOTH HOPE YOU TAKE THIS INFORMATION VERY SERIOUSLY AS I AM NOT SOMEONE WHO COULD SELL A VEHICLE WITH SUCH AN INCREDIBLY UNSAFE FURTURE AND HOPE TOYOTA WILL DO THE RIGHT THING AND REPLACE THE FRAMES ON THESE VEHICLES AS THEY HAVE WITH ALL OF THE OTHERS.

Mileage: 55,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, A GRINDING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

Mileage: 100,000

THE LEFT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT, I DIDN'T HIT ANYTHING PRIOR, AND I TRIED TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE AND BRING IT TO A STOP. I GOT IT TO BE ABOUT 40 MPH BEFORE I HIT THE CEMENT RAILING ON THE BRIDGE. PLEASE CALL [XXX] AT [XXX] CLAIM NUMBER PA[XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 92,427

I BOUGHT THIS CAR WHEN THE MILEAGE WAS 36000. I STILL OWN THIS TRUCK, THE PROBLEM I HAVE WITH THIS VEHICLE IS TOO MUCH NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR SIDE. I TOOK IT TO TOYOTA DEALER AND WAS TOLD THE BEARING IS BAD ON ONE SIDE OF THE WHEEL. I GOT BOTH REAR BEARING REPLACED BUT THE NOISE REMAIN THE SAME.I TALK TO TOYOTA BUT NO FIX AT ALL. STILL DRIVING IT WITH EAR PLUG. *TR

Mileage: 69,000

LOUD GRINDING SOUND COMING FROM THE BACK OF THE CAR. *TR

Mileage: 78,800

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING 40 MPH AND ABOVE, HE WOULD HEAR A LOUD WHINING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE PINION GEARS AND DRIVER'S SIDE REAR WHEEL BEARING ASSEMBLY FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. APPROXIMATELY TWO MONTHS PRIOR TO THE RECENT FAILURE, THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE WHEEL BEARING ASSEMBLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 135,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS APPROXIMATELY 140,000. ..UPDATED 12/06/12 *BF

Mileage: 135,000

AFTER ACCELERATING FROM LOW SPEEDS THE STEERING SOMETIMES HAS A LARGE AMOUNT OF MOVEMENT LEFT & RIGHT FROM VERY SMALL STEERING INPUTS. RESULTING IN A "DEATH WOBBLE" SORT OF A FEELING. THIS HAPPENED BEFORE AND AFTER A LIFT KIT AND TIRES WERE INSTALLED. *TR

Mileage: 3,000