Carrier/rack problems of the 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser

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.

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.

I purchased this vehicle used and after further inspection beyond removing the layer of undercoating that the previous owner had applied I noticed that the rear mounts to the body of the vehicle have rusted and broken completely off. Front and rear body mounts are rusted with holes through most of the brackets. Numerous spots in the frame itself have rusted through and some spots have required patching already. The trailing arms are also rusted through as well as the skid plate and where it connects to the frame and the radiator support is rusted as well. The vehicle is not currently inspectable due to the frame being in the condition that it is in.

Rear differential carrier is bad. This is a known problem to Toyota; bad gears in 2007 models. They corrected it in 2010 with upgraded gears. This should have been recalled by Toyota since they were aware of the problem. My fj has only 80,000 miles and no rear end should go out at this low mileage. The repairs for this at Toyota service center is $4,000. 00.

I purchased this 2007 Toyota Fj Cruiser from ebay from a fellow in new jersey. I was not told of any frame rust problems with this particular vehicle or of the possibility of there being a common problem of this nature with others. Upon receipt, I had the vehicle thoroughly inspected and gone over by a automotive repair shop owned and managed by a prior general manager of the maintenance and repair shop of the primary local Toyota dealership. He is the one that brought the condition of my frame and associated parts and fuel tank straps and brackets to my attention. His opinion was that my safety could be compromised if nothing was done and apprised me of the potential costs.

I was driving approximately at 30 miles per hour, in a residential street, when suddenly I heard a noise and noted that the windshield developed a five inch crack, starting from the bottom center going up. A few days later, the crack moved significantly, to the left and right of the windshield moving to cover the entire windshield. There was no prior damage to the windshield, the vehicle has never been in an accident and it has never been taken off road. The crack seems to have developed due to pressure stress- a defect from manufacturing. There are numerous other reports from other owners of this type of vehicle with similar reports, often times, even after having the windshield replaced. This is a safety concern and manufacturing error.