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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.
Frame is failing and fully corroded/compromised. Combination of very poor steel Toyota used in manufacturing (during these model years) combined with Toyota-€™s placement of air conditioning condensation drain above frame on passenger side has resulted in a corroded and corrupted frame with dangerous and deadly loss of structural integrity.
recently purchased used from dealership. Excessive rust on lower frame and other components (transmission and power steering lines) as well as suspension. This is not a flood vehicle. Initially took it to Toyota for repairs of the lines and trans. The quote was too high, so I took it to local shops for repair. The local shops were surprised by the amount of rust. Trans was fixed but the shops refused to fix other components that attached to the frame because they fear they will cause more damage. Visited several FJ Cruiser forums and frame rust issues are incredibly common with the FJ, to the point where there are class action lawsuits. Toyota needs to step up and fix this issue for FJ owners!
Our 2007n Toyota FJ only has 135, 000 miles on it and runs well. We love the vehicle and have a severely rusted out frame. the truck has been adequately maintained but is now unsafe to drive. There are several large areas of rusted frame that are gone, motor mounts have fallen off the frame, the rear axle is barely hanging on because the rear frame is brittle. on the passenger side almost 3 feet of frame is gone from the underside of the vehicle. There is very little metal left to weld to making repairs not possible. Toyota Corperate refuses to assist us and we are stuck with a vehicle that is near total failure.
- Island Heights, NJ, USA
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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.
Fuel tank straps rusted, as well as multiple areas in frame rusted from the inside out. Once vehicle was put on a lift, mechanic said gas tank straps needed replaced as well as some repair to the structural integrity of the frame.
Severe frame rust! I poked my finger through the passenger side frame this morning. Most all screws, mounting brackets etc are all rusted. Other components like the rear diff, oil pan etc are all covered in rust
I purchased an auxillary gas tank online from a company called 'titan fuel tanks' for my 2007 Toyota Fj cruiser. Website: Https://titanfueltanks.com/catalog/product/view/id/78/S/titan-trail-trekker-II-4040387/category/2/ I'm a bit concerned that the product may be a safety hazard. Their website says: "some light fabrication may be needed on stock/oe carriers for fitment of tank"for one of their products. I couldn't figure out a "light fabrication" solution. I felt (& my brother felt) that to cut out some of the original spare tire carrier in order to make the product work (the company's solution) would leave the entire assembly structurally deficient. I had to go to a local welder and had a new spare tire carrier built. To have to do this was much more than 'light fabrication' as stated in the ad. Their site says 'it fits the stock spare tire carriers (some modifications maybe required) and most of the popular aftermarket tire carriers, the tank comes with all of the high-strength steel bracketry, fasteners, and accessories for easy mounting on your off-road rig.' This was not my experience at all. 'easy mounting!' what a joke. Note that the images on their website showed their product sitting snugly behind the spare tire. My specific vehicle was shown as being able to have the product attached to it. Jpg images: Website ad.jpg, img_E6603, img_E6604. I'm a bit concerned that the product may be a safety hazard. After mounting at the distance the spare tire would normally have been mounted at, one corner of the tank touches the handle used for opening the back door of the vehicle. I thought this might rub a hole in the tank. The product may be a safety hazard for other reasons, if you were to investigate. Jpg images: Img_2912, img 2917. The vehicle has been both stationary and moving.
2007 Toyota Fj cruiser has the same rot problems as the Tacoma and sequoia...there are reports all over the usa and Toyota has still not issued a recall on rotting frames.I can't even have my vehicle towed it is so decomposed. I am fortunate not to have been killed. I contacted Toyota and they want me to call them? how about keeping this information in writing maybe for a future lawsuit.
A few months ago I was driving and vehicle became iratic. Discovered controls arms broke frame off. Upon welding back on found out frame hase several large holes and rear crossmember is almost gone.
A few months ago I was driving and vehicle became iratic. Discovered controls arms broke frame off. Upon welding back on found out frame hase several large holes and rear crossmember is almost gone.
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.
Frame of the vehicle is having whole spots and unsafe the drive the vehicle. I don't know why there is no recall in this vehicle. Even there is frame recalls for the same year and model cars. Why not my car doesn't have recalls. I want to get into bottom of this.
The entire frame is badly rusted to the point of being unsafe. The car has been regularly washed and well maintained. All other components are in great working order, but the car now need extensive frame repairs to remain road worthy. In addition, the straps holding the fuel tank in place rusted through and nearly caused the tank to fall out of the car.
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- Lakewood , CO, USA