general problems of the 2008 Toyota FJ Cruiser

Four problems related to power train 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.

1 Power Train problem

Failure Date: 06/17/2020

The frame and suspension pieces on my fj have rusted due to poor coatings and materials used by Toyota.

2 Power Train problem

Failure Date: 07/11/2019

The frame on my Fj Cruiser it literately rotting to nothing. As are most produced from 2007 - 2012 I have begged Toyota for help and a resolution like with the tundra and tacoma frame rotting issues. This is a major safety issue and someone is going to get hurt or killed. My control are in rotting away from the frame. As you can see in the picture the this is bad bad. Fj cruiser was stationary.

3 Power Train problem

Failure Date: 01/08/2014

The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Fj Cruiser. The contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the vehicle decelerated independently as all of the warning lamps illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that the transmission was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 75,000.

4 Power Train problem

Failure Date: 02/22/2013

The rear end of the power train (rear axel) started making a grinding or wining noise.


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