1997 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER Problems & Recalls

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 d...

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. HTTP://FORUM.IH8MUD.COM/THREADS/LEAKING-GAS-FROM-TOP-OF-TANK.225705/ THIS COMPLAINT...

AUTOMATIC FRONT SEATS HAVE STOPPED WORKING AND PARTS OF THE MECHANISM ARE FOUND ON THE FLOOR BOARD.

TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER. THE VEHICLE HAS INTERCO - TRXUSM/T, SIZE 265/75/16 TIRES. THE DOT#T 4FW8T5M 20504. THE CONTACT PURCHASED 6 SNOW TIRES AND 2 OF THEM HAVE BLOWN OUT WHILE DRIVING AT 62 MPH ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY. THE CONTACT'S REAR PASSENGER TIRE BLEW OUT. THE R...

Mileage: 156,895

OUR 1997 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER IS NOW INOPERABLE DUE TO MULTIPLE FAILURES IN REPAIRS BY FOLSOM LAKE TOYOTA. COOLANT PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN NOTED SINCE 1999 WITH THE ABOVE REPAIR FACILITY FAILING TO CORRECT DEFECT. CURRENT PROBLEMS INVOLVE FOLSOM LAKE TOYOTA REFUSING TO CORRECT FAILED REPAIRS, COOLANT MI...

WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE VEHICLE LOCKED UP AND FLIPPED INTO AN EMBANKMENT. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. PH

THREE OF THE FOUR BOLTS THAT SUPPORT THE STREERING KNUCKLE TO THE HUB AT THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL WERE SHEARED AND BROKEN OFF OF THE VEHICLE. THIS ACTION RESULTED IN THE RUPTURING OF THE TRANSAXLE SEAL ON THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE SUV. THE RELEASING OF THAT FLUID AND MY NOTICING IT ON THE GROUND AROUND THE ...

THREE OF THE FOUR BOLTS THAT SUPPORT THE STREERING KNUCKLE TO THE HUB AT THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL WERE SHEARED AND BROKEN OFF OF THE VEHICLE. THIS ACTION RESULTED IN THE RUPTURING OF THE TRANSAXLE SEAL ON THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE SUV. THE RELEASING OF THAT FLUID AND MY NOTICING IT ON THE GROUND AROUND THE ...

FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL FELL OFF. ALSO, LOSS OF BRAKES WHILE SLOWING DOWN TO MAKE A CURVE AT APPROXIMATELY 25MPH THERE WAS INDICATION OR PRIOR WARNING.*AK

FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL FELL OFF. ALSO, LOSS OF BRAKES WHILE SLOWING DOWN TO MAKE A CURVE AT APPROXIMATELY 25MPH THERE WAS INDICATION OR PRIOR WARNING.*AK

PURCHASED TIRES SEPTEMBER 27, 1999, VEHICLE HAD 52,400 MILES. HAD SIDEWALL BLOWOUT ON 1 TIRE ON DECEMBER 8, 2000 AT 71,500 MILES (ABOUT 19,000 MILES ON TIRE). HAD SECOND BLOWOUT ON DECEMBER 20, 2000 AT 72,000 MILES (19,500 MILES ON TIRE). BOTH INCIDENTS OCCURING AT HIGH SPEEDS - 50+MPH. DOT #B73...

VEHICLE STALLS AND SHUTS OFF UNEXPECTEDLY. WHEN CONSUMER LIFTS FOOT FROM ACCELERATOR PEDAL VEHICLE JUST CUTS OFF. IDLE CONTROL VALVE FAULTY, CAUSES ENGINE TO SHUT DOWN OR RACE. *AK *ML

VEHICLE STALLS AND SHUTS OFF UNEXPECTEDLY. WHEN CONSUMER LIFTS FOOT FROM ACCELERATOR PEDAL VEHICLE JUST CUTS OFF. IDLE CONTROL VALVE FAULTY, CAUSES ENGINE TO SHUT DOWN OR RACE. *AK *ML

WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY 35-40MPH ANOTHER VEHICLE FAILED TO YIELD THE RIGHT OF WAY, CONSUMER 'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE OTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. CONTACTED DEALER AND MANUFACTURER. *AK

DEFECTIVE BRAKE PADS WOR EOUTEVERY 2,000 MILE AND CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH ALMOST RESULTED IN A CRASH. DEALER COULD NO T DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT 45MPH TIRE BLEW AT 33,000 MILES. TOOK THE TIRE TO NTB & WAS INFORMED THAT ALL THE TIRES WERE PREMATURELY DRY ROTTED & WERE SEPARATING. MICHELIN LTX 27570R/16. *AK

BRAKE ROTORS DAMAGE. YH

I WAS PULLING OUT FROM A STOP WHEN I GOT BLASTED IN THE FACE OUT OF AIR CONDITIONER VENTILATION WITH SOMETHING THAT MADE ME GO BLIND HYPERVENTILATE HAVE SEVER MUSCLE CRAMPS ARMS AND LEGS WENT NUMB. THE AIR IN THE TRUCK WAS TESTED AND IT WAS ISOBUTANE, BUTANE, 2-METHYL BUTANE,PENTANE,TOLUENE, ETHYLBE...

CONSUMER EXPERIENCED ODOR COMING FROM A/C UNIT. DEALER NOTIFIED AND REFUSED TO PICK UP THE VEHICLE. *AK

A/C ON REC. AIR FULL BLAST HAS GIVEN OFF TOXIC FUMES THAT MADE ME GO BLIND, HAVE SEVER HEAD ACHES, SEVER MUSCLE CRAMPS ALL OVER BODY, SEVER BURNING EYES, MOUTH AND LUNGS, TOTAL NUMBERS OF MY BILATERAL UPPER AND LOWER EXTREMITYS. PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT I CAN DO WITH MY TRUCK TO HAVE IT PROPERLY TES...