Front Suspension Control Arm Problems of Toyota FJ Cruiser

Toyota FJ Cruiser owners have reported 6 problems related to front suspension control arm (under the suspension category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Toyota FJ Cruiser based on all problems reported for the FJ Cruiser.

1 Front Suspension Control Arm problem of the 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser

Failure Date: 07/31/2020

Severe rust on critical suspension components despite frequen undercarriage washing and care. Control arms and tank straps will need to be replaced and mounts welded.

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2 Front Suspension Control Arm problem of the 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser

Failure Date: 12/16/2019

Excessive rust on lower control arm mount.

3 Front Suspension Control Arm problem of the 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser

Failure Date: 10/08/2019

Chassis has excessive rust. Upper rear control arm mount on chassis rusted off. Causing loss of control when braking. Rear bumper support has hole in frame from rust. Body mounts are rusting off frame. Brake lines have rusted and leaked fluid. Gas tank strap mount is very compromised by rust. Front radiator support excessive rusting numerous soft spots and holes. Major flaking , and delamination of frame all over. Truck has 98,000 mile on it it is a manual 4wd. Located in michigan.

4 Front Suspension Control Arm problem of the 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser

Failure Date: 03/22/2019

Frame has completely disintegrated where the rear upper control arm links meet the crossmember, making the vehicle unsafe and fail the nh state inspection. The links broke free while driving on a rural road. Upon further inspection we found rust perforation on frame rails with thin and fatigued metal in the same general area.

5 Front Suspension Control Arm problem of the 2011 Toyota FJ Cruiser

Failure Date: 05/10/2018

Lower control arms rusted. Need replaced couldn't adjust them for alignment. Frame rusting front and rear diff rusting. Stock skid plate replaced rusted through completely. I thoroughly wash salt off my vehicle, yet it still has rusted just like the original frame recall Toyota hasn't gotten it right. Need another recall. I've lived with mine, but others have it much worse.

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6 Front Suspension Control Arm problem of the 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser

Failure Date: 01/01/2015

2007 Toyota Fj Cruiser frame rotting from inside and out. Rear upper control arm mounts rusting looking like its about to break off. Unsafe to drive. 13 year old frame should not be anywhere near this condition.


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