2010 Toyota FJ Cruiser owner complaints

Own a 2010 Toyota fj cruiser. The frame is covered in rust. I have researched this and know this is an on going problem with these vehicles. Toyota should be doing something about this. We found even more rust recently once we had a change to get under the vehicle. No car I have owned at this much rust on it in such a short time.

Owner of a 2010 FJ Cruiser. The amount of corrosion on the frame and components is very high for the age of the vehicle, it leads to significant safety concerns (Including gas tank straps are corroded). Toyota should rectify this issue as it seems like they did a poor job on this model to isolate against rust the frame. There should be a Recall for a re-treatment of the frame (Just like they did on the Tundra and Tacoma models).

To whom it may concern: I am writing to bring to your attention an issue that I feel should be addressed by Toyota due to the simple number of occurrences found in searches on the internet dating back to 2007. Vehicle: 2010 Toyota model: fj cruiser windshield: unreasonable/premature cracking VIN #: [xxx] the angle at which the windshield is mounted is of grave concern to me, simply because of my recent experience 2 days ago. While driving to the gym I received 2 mere pebbles hitting my windshield, and immediately 2 cracks developed right in front of me. I am not talking about long running cracks, I am not even talking about the kind that spread like sun rays in all different directions. But I am merely saying that the marks on the outside of the windshield hardl

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 Toyota fj crusier. The contact stated while washing his vehicle he noticed that the frame was corroded. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 14,500.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 Toyota fj crusier. The contact stated that he noticed there was rust on the frame of the vehicle. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 14,500.

Single Toyota 2010 FJ Cruiser Owner. Over the last 10/11 have been really diligent taking care of my truck, unfortunately due to what seems very poor quality steel or treatment of the frame and some parts when was build by Toyota, it has cause severe rust/rotten issue leading not only to significant safety concerns (broken gas tank straps and fuel lines) but also a significant amount of money spend treating the frame and part to prevent further corrosion that could\will eventually lead to complete failure.

Driving a new 2010 Toyota fj cruiser with approximately 600 miles on the odometer. Moderate rain. When turning off a paved roadway onto a flat, wet, and muddy surface I had the experience of total momentary brake failure. This occurred as my left front tire left the road surface and hit the slick mud. My speed was under 20 MPH and I was able to regain braking power by releasing the brake and then re-applying it. My assumption at the time was it was the result of some kind of weird ABS behavior. I was applying the brakes very lightly to gradually slow my vehicle. The brakes behaved normally until the first tire hit the slick muddy surface. Somehow the system caused all 4 wheels to lose all braking power. *tr

Brakes failed driving at 20 MPH over speed bump. *kb

Undercarriage of 2010 fj cruiser rusted. Front brake lines rusted out and I lost fluid. Could have gotten killed. Thank god only going 25 MPH near home

While viewing the undercarriage of the vehicle I noticed excessive frame and structural rust and corrosion on a majority of the frame, suspension, fuel tank straps, and other metal parts of the vehicle.

Frame and gas strap rust. Possible safety hazard with rusting. Needs to be addressed with Toyota.

Wheel stud broke off when changing to winter tires. A torque wrench was used to prevent overtorqueing. The car has 3247 miles. No one had touched the wheels until today. According to my research, this is a common problem seen with 2010 Toyota fj cruiser and 2010 Toyota 4runner models. NHTSA should ask Toyota to institute a safety recall for the dealers to inspect and replace any damaged wheel studs. Http://www.fjcruiserforums.com/forums/problems-dealer-service/85927-broken-wheel-studs.html http://www.Toyota-4runner.org/5th-gen-t4rs/66780-wheel-lug-stud-broke-90-ft-lbs-2010-4runner.html

2 wheel studs failed on two different wheels after applying 80 foot pounds torque to the lug nuts. Routine re-torque after the dealer rotated the tires for a 10,000 mile service. The stud metal appears to be too soft. Even if these studs were over tightened at the dealership, they should be able to handle way more than 80 fp before breaking. This is extremely dangerous. Toyota should replace all the studs on the vehicle as a precautionary measure. Taking the issue up with the dealer tomorrow. I will not feel safe driving this vehicle until all the studs have been inspected and replaced as necessary. *tt

The rear fuel tank mounting strap rusted in half. After filling vehicle with fuel and driving 10 miles home, I noticed the skid plate hanging down that covers the fuel tank. The plastic skid plate started to crack from the weight of the tank. The design of the skid plate to the tank allows moisture and contaminants to reside between the two, rotting the straps. Thankfully I noticed this as if I had kept driving I fear the tank would have completely fallen out of the vehicle. I ordered new straps and hardware, but during the parts search I found many owners of the Toyota FJ, all years, are having the same problem. Apparently the straps are just mild steel and were not treated with any corrosion preventative from the factory. I feel they should have been at least stainless steel. Part number

No proper rust protection causing corrosion and irreparable transmission damage.

Vehicle exhibits steering shimmy between 40-60 MPH. Dealer has replaced 4 sets of lt tires and 1 set or rims. After each new set of tires and a fresh road force balance the tires and a few hundred miles of driven the shimmy would come back. The vehicle's door place card for the tires says 33psi and 35psi in two different stickers. The tires would self destruct within a few thousand miles and the dealer was unable to balance them again. This is a result of underin-flation for "e" rated tires. Toyota has since changed the PSI to 46 vs 35 via a recall. In many cases the ECU needs to be replaced in order for this recall to be performed. Toyota motor sales is refusing to perform this recall going back to 2008 on vehicles not running the oe tire. Even if it is "e" rated. This created a serio

2010 fj cruiser steering wheel shake/vibration. Only occurs when driving the vehicle between 55 MPH and 65 MPH. Driving the vehicle on identical road conditions below 55 MPH or above 65 MPH does not cause the steering wheel to shake/vibrate. Steering wheel shake/vibration occurs during the above mentioned speeds, regardless of road conditions. Dealer claims this is normal and refuses to address safety issue. Steering wheel shake/vibration occurs even with different tire/wheel combinations. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 Toyota fj cruiser equipped with four goodyear trailmark at tires, size: p265/65/r18 (na). The contact indicated that all four tires experienced sidewall rubber separation and cracked. The failure caused the tires to deflate approximately 1 to 2 lbs per week. Walmart inspected the tires and did not identify a defect. The manufacturer was also notified and referred the owner to a dealer. The tire and vehicle failure mileage was 5,000. The VIN was unknown.

Fj ran off the road and hit a tree head on without braking. Ripped the frame in half and split a wheel in half completely in two pieces. Greater than 17000 dollars in damage. Fj totaled out. Airbags did not deploy and passenger sustained a broken collar bone. Why did air bags not deploy? *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 Toyota fj cruiser. The contact stated that the front driver's side seat belt did not retract. The vehicle was taken to plaza Toyota (347-554-6090, located at 2721 nostrand ave, brooklyn, ny 11210) where it was stated that the vehicle was out of warranty. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the contact would be called back. The contact was not called back. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.