Toyota Land Cruiser owners have reported 9 steering related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 6 most common steering problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's steering (4 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's hydraulic power assist steering system (1 problem). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
Lane keeping assistance and lane departure warning include components that allow the vehicle to steer itself. They may be subject to cyber-attack and/or otherwise malfunction. It is my experience that one or the other is causing my vehicle to veer into other lanes of traffic as well as oncoming Read details...
Traveling at 65 mph on freeway. We were clipped by another car on our right front bumper. Our SUV slid to the left crossing 3 freeway lanes and we hit head on into the concrete freeway divider. Our SUV slide down the freeway along the divider and made one complete roll, landing again on out tires. Read details...
Driving on highway in early December 2004, 60 mph and car went completely out of control as if a front tire had blown. This happened again 3 days later, under the same conditions. Thoughts were that the automatic traction control system was kicking on (for not apparent reason) due to a Read details...
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...
Currently leasing 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser. This is the second one since original purchase. After 1500 or so miles the car started shaking. I have had it in for service checking for tire balance, and I have also paid for alignment etc. Read details...