Table 1 shows one common equipment related problems of the 2013 Toyota FJ Cruiser.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Equipment problems |
Severe frame, structural and fuel tank strap rust.
I purchased a used Toyota Fj Cruiser in June 2019 with 25,441 miles on it from luv Toyota in lakewood, NY. The car was purchased sight unseen with cash from a Toyota dealership and shipped to me in sugar land, TX. When the vehicle arrived it was covered in frame and total underbody rust. The vehicle is completely unsafe to drive and I have driven it less than 1000 miles since it was purchased 2 years ago. After numerous attempts to receive a refund from luv Toyota and Toyota motors corp I have given up. A 5 year old vehicle with less than 30,000 miles should not be completely rusted out. This is a complete fraudulent transaction. Toyota corp does not stand by their vehicles or their franchise dealerships.
When driving in snow conditions the windshield wipers build up amazing amounts of ice. I spoke with dealership and they claim it does that because of the angle of the windshield. I was having to pull over and stop to break the ice off my wipers because they stopped clearing the windshield and I would loose visibility. Also, the underside of the Fj Cruiser builds up and collects ice like nothing I have ever seen. I am a over the road truck driver and have driven in all types and levels of bad weather, I have never seen ice build up like it does on the Fj Cruiser. . The first time I thought it might have just been a fluke but it repeated the ice build up yesterday when it snowed again.