Two problems related to brake light on have been reported for the 2008 Toyota FJ Cruiser. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2008 Toyota FJ Cruiser based on all problems reported for the 2008 FJ Cruiser.
While driving about 35mph on smooth asphalt the cars in front of me started braking. I applied my brakes lightly and nothing happened, pushed brake pedal harder still nothing and started to panic then all of a sudden the brakes engaged hard almost causing me to hit the car in front of me and the car behind almost hit me. I purchase the Fj Cruiser used with about 52,000 miles on it. This has happened about 5 times since it was purchased. I do not feel the vehicle is safe and Toyota needs to step up and fix the problem before people are injured or killed. I see complaints all over the internet with the same problem something needs to be done!.
While driving on dry pavement I made a lane change while approaching a stop light when it turned yellow. I applied the brakes slightly harder than normal at which point the car took over and applied 100% braking force. The car slammed to a stop and both the passenger and I were whipped forward and were luck to have not been rear ended. I am very concerned with all the similar problems with the abs controllers.