Power Train Problems of Toyota Land Cruiser

Toyota Land Cruiser owners have reported 30 power train related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 7 most common power train problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train (17 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train driveline (4 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.


Recently reported Power Train problems of Toyota Land Cruiser

The Power Train problem

The owner reports that at slow, consistent speeds [approx. 1–10 mph] on an incline, including steep paved city roads and well-maintained alpine roads, the transmission/ev temperature increases quickly. Under similar low-speed inclines where speed fluctuates [approx.   Read details...

The Power Train Driveline problem

My 1998 lc470 has had two front diffs. Fail now. Both times the ring gear failed, once going through the housing. I tried to contact Toyota but no answer. Anyone else with this problem????   Read details...

The Automatic Transmission Park/neutral Start Switch problem

4 wheel drive lever has no interlock. Vehicle shifts into neutral when parked.   Read details...

The Automatic Transmission problem

The contact owns a 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser. The contact stated that they have noticed that on occasion while beginning to slow down their vehicle from twenty to fifteen mph the vehicle will downshift aggressively, the contact also noted that this occurs while beginning to accelerate from zero.   Read details...

The Axle Shaft Seal problem

Three of the four bolts that support the streering knuckle to the hub at the right front wheel were sheared and broken off of the vehicle. This action resulted in the rupturing of the transaxle seal on the four wheel drive SUV.   Read details...




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