Steering Wheel Vibrate problems of the 2011 Toyota FJ Cruiser

Two problems related to steering wheel vibrate have been reported for the 2011 Toyota FJ Cruiser. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2011 Toyota FJ Cruiser based on all problems reported for the 2011 FJ Cruiser.

1 Steering Wheel Vibrate problem

Failure Date: 10/07/2011

Vehicle steering wheel shakes violently between 55 and 70 mph. Several other fj owners seem to have this issue. Dealer can not fix even though they have tired multiple wheel balances and tire rotations. Not safe to drive on the highway like this.

2 Steering Wheel Vibrate problem

Failure Date: 08/15/2011

Vehicle exhibited excessive steering wheel shake indicative of wheels being off balance. After attempting to re-balance 6 times at 4 different shops the symptom persists intermittently. Other fj owners of 2010 model year and newer Fj Cruisers have complained that their vehicles have exhibited the same behavior. The problem (based on feed back from other owners on internet forums) is spread across different models, wheel and tire combinations. Many of them have taken their vehicles back to Toyota who claims the shaking is normal. However the vehicle seems unstable at speed ranging from 45 to 60mph, most evident at about 50mph.


Other Steering related problems of the 2011 Toyota FJ Cruiser

Steering problems
5
Steering Wheel Vibrate problems
2
Steering Column problems
1


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