FaultScore report
Owners have filed 25 complaints about the 1994 Toyota Land Cruiser with NHTSA between 1995 and 2010. The largest single group is the brakes. Across this model's run it ranks 2 of 13 worst.
FaultScore 81/100
Higher is worse. Measured against the other years of the Toyota Land Cruiser.
How this is worked out25
Complaints
5
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
2
Injuries reported
1 complaint reports a death.
The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.
Click any bar to open that year's report.
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
1 crashes, 0 fires · median 100,000 mi
2 crashes, 0 fires
1 crashes, 0 fires
1 crashes, 0 fires
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.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
STEERING
A CAR STOPPED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, CONSUMER SWERVED QUICKLY TO AVOID HITTING THE OTHER CAR. CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. VEHICLE WAS ON 2 WHEELS, AND HIT A GUARDRAIL AND LANDED ON ITS SIDE. *AK
NHTSA complaint #857684 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING THE TRUCK APPLIED THE BRAKES TO PUT TRUCK IN REVERSE, THE TRUCK SUDDENLY ACCLERATED WHILE IN REVERSE, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT THAT INVOLVED SIX VEHICLES IN THE CRASH. WHEN THE TRUCK ACCLERATED AND HIT ONE VEHICLE THAT HIT ANOTHER AND SO ON.
NHTSA complaint #816337 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKE FAILURE, DRIVING VEHICLE AT SPEED OF 40MPH, APPLIED THE BRAKES, VEHICLE JERKED VERY HARD TO THE RIGHT, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTRO, VEHICLE ROLLED OVER, DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES.
NHTSA complaint #806942 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE COULD PULL TO RIGHT VERY HARD AND QUICKLY WHEN BRAKING, THE STEERING WHEEL JERKS VERY HARD TO RIGHT , CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE, WENT INTO A DITCH AND RESULTED IN A ROLLOVER.
NHTSA complaint #807286 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WINDSHIELD BROKE AND THE SUNROOF DETACHED FROM VEHICLE DURING ABOVE ACCIDENT, CAUSING OCCUPANTS TO BE EJECTED THROUGH SUNROOF OPENING/2 DEATHS.
NHTSA complaint #480784 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
BOLTS TO LEFT FRONT WHEEL SHEARED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLLOVER. *SKD
NHTSA complaint #480784 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I HAVE A 1994 TOYOTA LANDCRUISER THAT WAS PURCHASED IN MAY 1996. OVER THE PAST 12 YEARS THIS VEHICLE SOMETIMES ACCELERATES WHILE I AM DRIVING. I IMMEDIATELY PRESS THE BRAKES AND THE TRUCK WILL IDLE BACK DOWN. I HAVE TAKEN THE TRUCK TO SIERRA TOYOTA WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED, BUT THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. THIS PROVES THE ACCELERATION PROBLEM HAS BEEN OCCURRING LONG BEFORE 2006 AND NOT JUST CARS. THE DEALERSHIP CAN NEVER PIN POINT THE PROBLEM BECAUSE THERE ARE NO LINGERING MARKS FOR CLUES. I HAVE SENT AN EMAIL TO TOYOTA ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. I LOVE MY TRUCK AND I ALWAYS THOUGHT THE PROBLEM WAS JUST MY VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10319624 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
AFTER SITTING OVERNIGHT, THE ACCELERATOR IS VERY DIFFICULT TOO DEPRESS. IT TAKES A HARD, FIRM PUSH TO BREAK IT FREE AND THAN IT FUNCTIONS NORMALLY. IT HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AND HAS BEEN OCCURRING REGULARLY FOR THE LAST 3 YEARS.
NHTSA complaint #10303798 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
THE CRUISE CONTROL STUCK WITHOUT WARNING THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND PULLED OVER AND TURN THE VEHICLE OFF. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO RESTART AND DROVE THE VEHICLE HOME. THE DRIVER WILL CALL THE DEALER FOR APPOINTMENT.
NHTSA complaint #10107388 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE TREAD SEPARATED, WHICH CAUSED THE TIRE TO BLOW OUT AND THE CONSUMER HAD TO PULL OVER.
NHTSA complaint #10010090 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES
CONSUMER STATES THE TIRES ON THE VEHICLE ARE FAULTY.(MICHELIN TIRES, NO OTHER INFO GIVEN).
NHTSA complaint #565448 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT SLOW SPEED THE POWER STEERING WILL PULL THE VEHICLE TO THE RIGHT SIDE. DUE TO A FAULTY SEALS AT STEERING PUMP. DEALER HAS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM. TS
NHTSA complaint #8024091 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES
CONSUMER PURCHASED 4 REPLACEMENT MICHELIN TIRES P275 / 7016 (DOT # UNKNOWN) MANUFACTURED 5/1994. 3 TIRES HAVE COMPLETELY LOST AIR, ALL HAVING A 3/4 INCH CRACK ON THE INSIDE AND A PINHOLE ON THE EXTERIOR. 1 OF THE TIRES COULD NOT BE REPAIRED BECAUSE OF THE LOCATION OF THE DAMAGE. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. CONSUMER BELIEVES THESE TIRES HAVE A MANUFACTURER DEFECT.
NHTSA complaint #566471 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH HE HEARD A RATTLING NOISE. THEN, DRIVER'S FRONT WHEEL DISCONNECTED FROM VEHICLE AND ROLLED TOWARDS ONCOMING TRAFFIC. NO INJURIES.
NHTSA complaint #899103 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES:SIDEWALL
THERE WAS A VIBRATION IN VEHICLE WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHER SPEEDS, 40+ MPH. CONSUMER EXAMINED TIRES AND NOTICED THAT THERE WERE 3 TO 4 INDENTATIONS OR DIMPLES ON SIDEWALLS OF ALL FOUR TIRES. 1994, TOYOTA, LANDCRUISER. THERE WERE APPROXIMATELY 4000 MILES ON THESE TIRES, AND DEALERSHIP WAS STATING THAT STEEL BELTS WERE CAUSING THESE DIMPLES. CONTINENTAL CONTITRACK TIRES SIZE: P275/70R16, DOT: ADY73FU4800. *AK ALL FOUR TIRES WERE REPLACED BY THE DEALER WITHOUT CHARGE.
NHTSA complaint #887565 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
POWER STEERING FAILED. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #554935 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE FAILURE. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #554935 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING
A CAR STOPPED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, CONSUMER SWERVED QUICKLY TO AVOID HITTING THE OTHER CAR. CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. VEHICLE WAS ON 2 WHEELS, AND HIT A GUARDRAIL AND LANDED ON ITS SIDE. *AK
NHTSA complaint #857684 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO HAVE DEFECT REPAIRED IN MY TRUCK TO NO AVAIL. THE TRUCK HAS BEEN IN AND OUT OF SERVICE AT RIVERHEAD TOYOTA FOR MANY MONTHS AND IS NOW AT SMITHTOWN TOYOTA. THE ORIGINAL PROBLEM AND NOW CURRENT PROPLEM IS NOW POWER TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOPPED POSITION FOR EG. AT TRAFFIC LIGHT OR STOP SIGN. THIS PUTS BOTH MY FAMILY AND OTHERS DRIVING AROUND ME AT RISK. WHAT MAKES THE SITUATION EVEN MORE DANGEROUS IS THE PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT, SO YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN IT MAY HAPPEN. THE PROBLEM WAS SUPPOSEDLY FIXED AND THE CAR WAS DRIVING FINE, BUT THEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I BROUGHT IT BACK AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS THE OXYGEN SENSORS. I SAID, " I THOGHT THAT WAS A RECALL THAT WAS ALREADY REPLACED A WHILE AGO. THEY SAID THEY HAD TO BE REPLACED AND NEVER GAVE ME AN ANSWER WHETHER OR NOT THEY WERE ALREADY REPLACED BEFORE. I HAVE ASKED FOR ALL REPAIR RECORDS FOR MY CAR AND WAS TOLD THEY DON'T HAVE ANY IN MY FILE. I REALLY NEED YOUR HELP. THEY ARE NOW TELLING ME THAT MY CAR NEEDS A WIRING HARNESS. COULD THIS ALL BE RELATED TO THE FAULTY OXYGEN SENSORS?? I READ THAT THEY CAUSED THERMAL STRESS TO THE WIRING??? I HAVE TWO SMALL CHILDREN AND I AM 5 MONTHS PREGNANT AND REALLY NEED A SAFE CAR. PLEASE HELP!!! THANK YOU!!
NHTSA complaint #714154 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO HAVE DEFECT REPAIRED IN MY TRUCK TO NO AVAIL. THE TRUCK HAS BEEN IN AND OUT OF SERVICE AT RIVERHEAD TOYOTA FOR MANY MONTHS AND IS NOW AT SMITHTOWN TOYOTA. THE ORIGINAL PROBLEM AND NOW CURRENT PROPLEM IS NOW POWER TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOPPED POSITION FOR EG. AT TRAFFIC LIGHT OR STOP SIGN. THIS PUTS BOTH MY FAMILY AND OTHERS DRIVING AROUND ME AT RISK. WHAT MAKES THE SITUATION EVEN MORE DANGEROUS IS THE PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT, SO YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN IT MAY HAPPEN. THE PROBLEM WAS SUPPOSEDLY FIXED AND THE CAR WAS DRIVING FINE, BUT THEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I BROUGHT IT BACK AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS THE OXYGEN SENSORS. I SAID, " I THOGHT THAT WAS A RECALL THAT WAS ALREADY REPLACED A WHILE AGO. THEY SAID THEY HAD TO BE REPLACED AND NEVER GAVE ME AN ANSWER WHETHER OR NOT THEY WERE ALREADY REPLACED BEFORE. I HAVE ASKED FOR ALL REPAIR RECORDS FOR MY CAR AND WAS TOLD THEY DON'T HAVE ANY IN MY FILE. I REALLY NEED YOUR HELP. THEY ARE NOW TELLING ME THAT MY CAR NEEDS A WIRING HARNESS. COULD THIS ALL BE RELATED TO THE FAULTY OXYGEN SENSORS?? I READ THAT THEY CAUSED THERMAL STRESS TO THE WIRING??? I HAVE TWO SMALL CHILDREN AND I AM 5 MONTHS PREGNANT AND REALLY NEED A SAFE CAR. PLEASE HELP!!! THANK YOU!!
NHTSA complaint #714154 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO HAVE DEFECT REPAIRED IN MY TRUCK TO NO AVAIL. THE TRUCK HAS BEEN IN AND OUT OF SERVICE AT RIVERHEAD TOYOTA FOR MANY MONTHS AND IS NOW AT SMITHTOWN TOYOTA. THE ORIGINAL PROBLEM AND NOW CURRENT PROPLEM IS NOW POWER TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOPPED POSITION FOR EG. AT TRAFFIC LIGHT OR STOP SIGN. THIS PUTS BOTH MY FAMILY AND OTHERS DRIVING AROUND ME AT RISK. WHAT MAKES THE SITUATION EVEN MORE DANGEROUS IS THE PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT, SO YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN IT MAY HAPPEN. THE PROBLEM WAS SUPPOSEDLY FIXED AND THE CAR WAS DRIVING FINE, BUT THEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I BROUGHT IT BACK AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS THE OXYGEN SENSORS. I SAID, " I THOGHT THAT WAS A RECALL THAT WAS ALREADY REPLACED A WHILE AGO. THEY SAID THEY HAD TO BE REPLACED AND NEVER GAVE ME AN ANSWER WHETHER OR NOT THEY WERE ALREADY REPLACED BEFORE. I HAVE ASKED FOR ALL REPAIR RECORDS FOR MY CAR AND WAS TOLD THEY DON'T HAVE ANY IN MY FILE. I REALLY NEED YOUR HELP. THEY ARE NOW TELLING ME THAT MY CAR NEEDS A WIRING HARNESS. COULD THIS ALL BE RELATED TO THE FAULTY OXYGEN SENSORS?? I READ THAT THEY CAUSED THERMAL STRESS TO THE WIRING??? I HAVE TWO SMALL CHILDREN AND I AM 5 MONTHS PREGNANT AND REALLY NEED A SAFE CAR. PLEASE HELP!!! THANK YOU!!
NHTSA complaint #714154 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO HAVE DEFECT REPAIRED IN MY TRUCK TO NO AVAIL. THE TRUCK HAS BEEN IN AND OUT OF SERVICE AT RIVERHEAD TOYOTA FOR MANY MONTHS AND IS NOW AT SMITHTOWN TOYOTA. THE ORIGINAL PROBLEM AND NOW CURRENT PROPLEM IS NOW POWER TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOPPED POSITION FOR EG. AT TRAFFIC LIGHT OR STOP SIGN. THIS PUTS BOTH MY FAMILY AND OTHERS DRIVING AROUND ME AT RISK. WHAT MAKES THE SITUATION EVEN MORE DANGEROUS IS THE PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT, SO YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN IT MAY HAPPEN. THE PROBLEM WAS SUPPOSEDLY FIXED AND THE CAR WAS DRIVING FINE, BUT THEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I BROUGHT IT BACK AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS THE OXYGEN SENSORS. I SAID, " I THOGHT THAT WAS A RECALL THAT WAS ALREADY REPLACED A WHILE AGO. THEY SAID THEY HAD TO BE REPLACED AND NEVER GAVE ME AN ANSWER WHETHER OR NOT THEY WERE ALREADY REPLACED BEFORE. I HAVE ASKED FOR ALL REPAIR RECORDS FOR MY CAR AND WAS TOLD THEY DON'T HAVE ANY IN MY FILE. I REALLY NEED YOUR HELP. THEY ARE NOW TELLING ME THAT MY CAR NEEDS A WIRING HARNESS. COULD THIS ALL BE RELATED TO THE FAULTY OXYGEN SENSORS?? I READ THAT THEY CAUSED THERMAL STRESS TO THE WIRING??? I HAVE TWO SMALL CHILDREN AND I AM 5 MONTHS PREGNANT AND REALLY NEED A SAFE CAR. PLEASE HELP!!! THANK YOU!!
NHTSA complaint #714154 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 5 MPH IN A PARKING LOT, UPON DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. CONSUMER, THEREFORE, DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO MOVE FORWARD, RESULTING IN THE CONSUMER LOSING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #819719 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING THE TRUCK APPLIED THE BRAKES TO PUT TRUCK IN REVERSE, THE TRUCK SUDDENLY ACCLERATED WHILE IN REVERSE, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT THAT INVOLVED SIX VEHICLES IN THE CRASH. WHEN THE TRUCK ACCLERATED AND HIT ONE VEHICLE THAT HIT ANOTHER AND SO ON.
NHTSA complaint #816337 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKE FAILURE, DRIVING VEHICLE AT SPEED OF 40MPH, APPLIED THE BRAKES, VEHICLE JERKED VERY HARD TO THE RIGHT, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTRO, VEHICLE ROLLED OVER, DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES.
NHTSA complaint #806942 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE COULD PULL TO RIGHT VERY HARD AND QUICKLY WHEN BRAKING, THE STEERING WHEEL JERKS VERY HARD TO RIGHT , CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE, WENT INTO A DITCH AND RESULTED IN A ROLLOVER.
NHTSA complaint #807286 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
THE BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED AND HAVE TO BE CHANGED EVERY 6 MONTHS OR 12000 MILES, TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER 4 TIMES AND THE DEALER STILL CAN NOT TELL THE CONSUMER WHY THE BRAKES FAILT SO FAST.
NHTSA complaint #806364 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #484594 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WINDSHIELD BROKE AND THE SUNROOF DETACHED FROM VEHICLE DURING ABOVE ACCIDENT, CAUSING OCCUPANTS TO BE EJECTED THROUGH SUNROOF OPENING/2 DEATHS.
NHTSA complaint #480784 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
BOLTS TO LEFT FRONT WHEEL SHEARED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLLOVER. *SKD
NHTSA complaint #480784 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, AT 20MPH. TT
NHTSA complaint #958164 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.