Owners have filed 13 complaints
about the 1991 Toyota Land Cruiser with NHTSA between 1995 and 2009.
The largest single group is the transmission & drivetrain.
Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade:
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What breaks on a 1991 Toyota Land Cruiser
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Fuel & Propulsion
215.4%
Electrical System
215.4%
Transmission & Drivetrain
215.4%
1 crashes, 0 fires · median 196,000 mi
Wheels
17.7%
Tires
17.7%
Median failure at 164,000 miles
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
17.7%
Acceleration & Cruise Control
17.7%
1 crashes, 0 fires · median 196,000 mi
Body & Structure
17.7%
Brakes
17.7%
Engine & Cooling
17.7%
When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
Jul 1995peak 2Oct 2009
Complaints that involved harm
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
at 196,000 milesDousman, WICrash1 injured
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH HE APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. HE HAD TO SHUT THE ENGINE OFF TO DECELERATE AND CONTINUE DRIVING. ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2009 AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE AND STEPPING OUT OF IT, THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS. THE CONTACT WAS PINNED IN BETWEEN THE DOOR AND SEVERELY INJURED. HE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR TEN DAYS AND PLACED IN A REHABILITATION UNIT. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 196000.
NHTSA complaint #10285912 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 196,000 milesDousman, WICrash1 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH HE APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. HE HAD TO SHUT THE ENGINE OFF TO DECELERATE AND CONTINUE DRIVING. ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2009 AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE AND STEPPING OUT OF IT, THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS. THE CONTACT WAS PINNED IN BETWEEN THE DOOR AND SEVERELY INJURED. HE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR TEN DAYS AND PLACED IN A REHABILITATION UNIT. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 196000.
NHTSA complaint #10285912 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
at 196,000 milesDousman, WICrash1 injured
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH HE APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. HE HAD TO SHUT THE ENGINE OFF TO DECELERATE AND CONTINUE DRIVING. ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2009 AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE AND STEPPING OUT OF IT, THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS. THE CONTACT WAS PINNED IN BETWEEN THE DOOR AND SEVERELY INJURED. HE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR TEN DAYS AND PLACED IN A REHABILITATION UNIT. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 196000.
NHTSA complaint #10285912 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 196,000 milesDousman, WICrash1 injured
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH HE APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. HE HAD TO SHUT THE ENGINE OFF TO DECELERATE AND CONTINUE DRIVING. ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2009 AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE AND STEPPING OUT OF IT, THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS. THE CONTACT WAS PINNED IN BETWEEN THE DOOR AND SEVERELY INJURED. HE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR TEN DAYS AND PLACED IN A REHABILITATION UNIT. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 196000.
NHTSA complaint #10285912 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 164,000 milesAlbuquerque, NM
TIRES
DRIVING ON I-40, WESTERN OKLAHOMA, ABOUT 65 MPH. DRIVER SIDE REAR TIRE DISINTEGRATED, COMPLETE SEPARATION OF TREAD/BELT SECTION FROM SIDEWALLS. REPLACED WITH SPARE, CONTINUED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #10274378 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Farmington, NM
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE FUEL INJECTION RELAY CONSTANTLY OVERHEATS, THEN FAILS, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. THE ELECTRICAL LINE THAT CARRIES LOAD TO RELAY IS RATED TOO SMALL FOR LOAD. CONSUMER LIVES IN THE DESERT AND IT GETS VERY HOT ON THE ROAD.
NHTSA complaint #10027141 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Farmington, NM
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE FUEL INJECTION RELAY CONSTANTLY OVERHEATS, THEN FAILS, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. THE ELECTRICAL LINE THAT CARRIES LOAD TO RELAY IS RATED TOO SMALL FOR LOAD. CONSUMER LIVES IN THE DESERT AND IT GETS VERY HOT ON THE ROAD.
NHTSA complaint #10027141 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pacific Palisades, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE DIED WITHOUT WARNING. VEHICLE TOWED TO TOYOTA DEALER. DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO DIAGNOSIS THE PROBLEM AFTER 2 WEEKS.
NHTSA complaint #765174 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
West Orange, NJ
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE
CENTER INSIDE OF REAR TAILGATE BENDS IN WITH NORMAL WEAR&TEAR COMPROMISING WEATHER SEAL AND ALLOWING EXAUST FUMES INTO PASSENGER CAB.
NHTSA complaint #735756 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FT. Leavenworth, KS
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
THE MIRRORS ARE DEFECTIVE. I HAVE SPOKEN TO SEVEN LAND CRUISER OWNERS AND ALL HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE SIDEVIEW MIRRORS. THEY ARE STRUCTURALLY UNSOUND. THE PLASTIC PART INSIDE BREAKS IN THREE DIFFERENT AREAS--TWO LITTLE ATTACHMENTS NEAR THE TOP AND THE SCREW HOLE AT THE BOTTOM (IT STRIPS OUT AND SPLITS). I HAVE TALKED TO TOYOTA ABOUT THIS YET THERE IS NO TYPE OF ASSISTANCE ON THEIR PART. I CONTACTED NUMEROUS USED PARTS DEALERS AS WELL AS TOYOTA PARTS DEPARTMENTS AND THEY ALL CONFIRMED THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #717383 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Levittown, PR
POWER TRAIN
ODOMETER FRAUD.
NHTSA complaint #543227 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lafayette, LA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
THIN 12 GUAGE WIRE INSTALLED WHERE A THICKER 10 GUAGE WIRE SHOULD BE. THE NARROWER GUAGE CAUSES ELECTRONIC FUEL INJECTION RELAY TO OVERHEAT AND BURN OUT. THE FIX WAS TO INSTALL 10 GUAGE WIRE.
NHTSA complaint #540352 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
White Plains, NY
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
LUG NUTS BROKE, CAUSING WHEEL TO COME OFF VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #518551 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
BHC, AZ
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
WHILE DRIVING EXPERIENCED ENGINE LOW SPEED, ENGINE SHUT DOWN IN MOUNTAINS, WON'T RESTART DUE TO IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE, PARTS HAV EBEEN REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES, PROBLEM PERSISTS.
NHTSA complaint #805913 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pasadena, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
EXCESSIVE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKE PADS.
NHTSA complaint #968146 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.