2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser owner complaints

Vehicle shimmy between 60mph and 70mph. Tire balance and alignment were performed but this did not correct the problem. Vehicle has been doing this since new (4 miles). *kb

During speeds of 55-65 the steering wheel starts to shimmy. We took vehicle into our local service dealer (not Toyota) and was told it was a rear control arm bushing. We then traveled 2 hours to the nearest Toyota dealership (the one where we bought the vehicle) and were told it needed a road force balancing and it would not be covered under warranty because they were not stock tires. After explaining to the dealership that this was a well noted problem with these vehicles we were told that they would not perform the road force balancing at all because of the style of tires we had and that it would not do any good anyways (note - the tires are the same size as the stock tires). *tr

Steering wheel shimmy between 50-60mph. Have taken to dealer which have balanced the wheels and tires but I am still experiencing the same problem. Vehicle feel very unsafe with the steering wheel shaking at highways speeds. Other fj owners have been experiencing the same problem. *tr

Steering wheel begins shakes at speeds of 50 to 60 MPH. Have balanced, road balanced tires and still the steering wheel shakes, at this speed I am concerned there is something with the suspension/tires that may cause a crash in the future. *tr

My truck's steering wheel shakes violently between 55 and 65 MPH when outfitted with off road lt category tires. The shake is oftentimes violent and energetic, and can make the vehicle difficult to control. The truck is a dedicated off road capable SUV and should easily tolerate such tires. There is a very active online community of fj cruiser owners, and this issue has been discussed there ad infinitum without solution, and here is a link to one of the better threads where it has been discussed ... Http://www.fjcruiserforums.com/forums/newbie-discussions/113533-2010-fj-trail-teams-edition-shaking-high-speed.html the phenomenon strongly suggests a tire balancing issue, but many attempts along those lines by myself and others have failed. The current consensus among members of

Speeds above 55 MPH cause the steering wheel to constantly shake. It seems to be a consistent issue regardless of the types of tires and balancing that is used.

Vehicle's frame was excessively rusted creating structure issues. Among the issues is that I can no longer tow anything with this vehicle because the rear structure is unsafe. Multiple other structural issues have been identified by a service center.

The driver's seat of my fj cruiser sinks and falls while driving. The seat falls downward and tilts back and away from the steering wheel and foot controls creating a serious traffic hazard to the driver, occupants and other persons. I have worked with two Toyota dealerships including service managers and customer service managers, each of which have said that this is a common problem to fj cruisers from the initial 2007 year through the current model. I have also worked with the Toyota manufacturer's representative who reaffirmed that it is a common problem with this model vehicle from 2007 through the current model, but that Toyota does not have a repair for the problem. Toyota developed an initial technical service bulletin in 2008, but the noted repair failed to repair the problem

The windshield makes a very loud defining noise while driving. This happens most often when it is windy. It often sounds like the windshield will be ripped off. The noise has gotten progressively worse over the years.

Excessive rust on the underside of car - all over the frame and axels

General personal use. Frame is rusting at an alarming rate. I feel it is crucial for me to get the existing rust removed and the frame protected if I want this vehicle to last me a reasonable amount of years without any structural failures. It has a little over 100k miles on it.

I had to replace the drive shaft at 105k miles. It was wore out internally and making a huge jolt. There is no reason a drive shaft should wear out at this mileage. I have not been happy with this vehicle and have owned manytoyotas. They usually hold up better than this. When braking or hitting the gas after being stopped it was a jolt like you had been rear ended. I have read online that a lot of dis are having this issue. It should be recalled

My problem my Toyota fj cruiser burned 12 am midnight october 18 2020 was parking at front at my house it burned completely in the engine area I want to know what happened. If this electrical problems. I want to know if others vans experiences problems.

The contact owns a 2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the contact became aware that the passenger’s side seat belt was inoperable. The seat belt was not able to stretch or lock into place. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 45,000. The VIN was not available.

I have purchased an fj cruiser from city Toyota in daly city, ca on 7/12/2012. During my 15,000 mi maintenance check up, the service manager discovered that the lug nut studs on the wheels broke when he was torquing. He admitted that they were made in china and that he has forwarded this issue to Toyota corp because he said it's factory-related and have encountered similar issues. I am very concerned whether the new replacement studs they will put in my truck would be safe or as dangerous as the previous. I have researched online and have seen numerous factory studs that are defective. They I don't have the vehicle now and have been driving a rental car they paid for. I cant go to work out of state since they restricted me from using the rental car outside ca. *tr

The design of the ventilation system in the fj cruiser (and other toyotas) allows easy access for disease-carrying rodents to enter the ventilation system and the cabin. In the southwest deer mice are carriers of antivirus, a severe respiratory disease spread via the feces and urine of these mice. (nearly 30% of the deer mice in new mexico are infected and every year people contract the virus usually via sweeping mouse droppings while cleaning enclosed areas. Check the cdc website.) because the mice can easily access the cabin filter and blower they could spread this virus to occupants of the vehicle through the vents and directly by infesting the interior. My local dealer has dealt with many rodent nests infesting toyotas--sooner or later someone will be infected with this deadly vir

Took vehicle to a machine shop to have frame undercoated. The machinist found that the frame had holes in it due to rust. He found that the tab gusset bracelet was cracked ( the part of the frame that holds the A-Arm in place). He said that the vehicle was not safe to drive and needs a new frame. The vehicle has 109,000 miles on it. Toyota should have a recall on all Toyota FJ.I contacted Toyota and was denied any help in this matter.