1999 Toyota Land Cruiser problems

POWER TRAIN

Throttle accelerates on its own when cold. This especially happens when vehicle has not fully warmed up in weather below freezing. I will let off the throttle and vehicle will continue to accelerate for several seconds before seemingly getting unstuck. There is no issue with throttle cable, and throttle body has been cleaned since the onset, which changed nothing.

NHTSA complaint #11508363 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Throttle accelerates on its own when cold. This especially happens when vehicle has not fully warmed up in weather below freezing. I will let off the throttle and vehicle will continue to accelerate for several seconds before seemingly getting unstuck. There is no issue with throttle cable, and throttle body has been cleaned since the onset, which changed nothing.

NHTSA complaint #11508363 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

MY FUEL CAP VENTED GASOLINE, VIOLENTLY. FUEL RAN DOWN MY BODY PANELS BELOW THE GAS CAP AS VAPOR/LIQUID SPEWED OUT OF THE CAR. IT SEEMS THE FUEL SYSTEM WAS OVER PRESSURIZED. I WAS AT CHINN'S LAKE IN COLORADO. ELEVATION IS ROUGHLY 11,000 FEET. TEMP WAS AROUND 70F. GAS TANK WAS AROUND HALF FULL WITH PREMIUM GAS FROM COSTCO. FROM WHAT I HAVE READ, IT APPEARS THE GASOLINE BEGAN TO BOIL AND NEEDED TO VENT. THIS CAN BE FROM A FAULTY EVAP SYSTEM, AN OVERHEATED FUEL SYSTEM, ETHANOL IN THE GASOLINE, ETC...

NHTSA complaint #11234144 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE FROM ROCKY'S AUTO MASS IN WORCESTER MASSACHUSETTES. I WAS TOLD IT WAS INSPECTABLE. I HAD IT SHIPPED TO VERMONT AND MY LOCAL INSPECTION STATION EXPLAINED THAT THE FRAME IS COMPLETELY MISSING IN CERTAIN AREAS AND THE VEHICLE CAN NOT BE INSPECTED OR DRIVEN.

NHTSA complaint #11222599 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION

I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE FROM ROCKY'S AUTO MASS IN WORCESTER MASSACHUSETTES. I WAS TOLD IT WAS INSPECTABLE. I HAD IT SHIPPED TO VERMONT AND MY LOCAL INSPECTION STATION EXPLAINED THAT THE FRAME IS COMPLETELY MISSING IN CERTAIN AREAS AND THE VEHICLE CAN NOT BE INSPECTED OR DRIVEN.

NHTSA complaint #11222599 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES

LOW SPEED - PARKING THE VEHICLE - LOST THE BRAKE POWER - CAN'T STOP THE VEHICLE

NHTSA complaint #11186041 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES

BRAKE PEDAL FAILURE INEFFICIENT SYSTEM BREAK FUNCTION

NHTSA complaint #11035107 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

I HAVE A SET OF TIRE I PURCHASED DOT B73R C4UX 3111 MICHELIN LTX/MS SIZE: P275/70R16 ONE TIRE HAS EXHIBITED TREAD/BELT SEPARATION. I HAVE A LARGE BULGE IN THE CENTER OF THE TREAD WITH EXCESSIVE AIR LOSS. I HAVE READ THAT THERE ARE SEVERAL RECALLS ON THIS TYPE TIRE ALTHOUGH THIS SIZE IS NOT LISTED.

NHTSA complaint #10810601 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES

I HAVE A SET OF TIRE I PURCHASED DOT B73R C4UX 3111 LTX/MS SIZE: P275/70R16 ONE TIRE HAS EXHIBITED TREAD/BELT SEPARATION. I HAVE A LARGE BULGE IN THE CENTER OF THE TREAD WITH EXCESSIVE AIR LOSS. I HAVE READ THAT THERE ARE SEVERAL RECALLS ON THIS TYPE TIRE ALTHOUGH THIS SIZE IS NOT LISTED.

NHTSA complaint #10810603 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES

EXPERIENCED A TOTAL BREAK FAILURE WHILE DRIVING. MY ABS BOOSTER PUMP FAILED. I HAD TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED TO GET REPAIRED.

NHTSA complaint #10775470 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES

TURNED VEHICLE ON TO DRIVE MY SON TO SCHOOL. PROCEEDED 5 BLOCKS AND HEARD WARNING SOUND COMING FROM DASH. 2 SECONDS LATER WHILE CROSSING MAJOR INTERSECTION 8 LANE AVENUE IN THE BRONX NEW YORK, LOSS COMPLETE POWER TO BRAKES. PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WITH NO POWER AT ALL. USED E BRAKE TO COME TO A CRUISING STOP IN FRONT OF 49TH POLICE PRECINCT. ALMOST COLLIDED WITH FULL SIZE SCHOOL BUS WHILE TRYING TO E BRAKE STOP. MASTER CYLINDER COMPLETE FAILURE DIAGNOSED BY MECHANIC. TOTAL COST FOR REPAIRS $3K DOLLARS. NO PREVIOUS WARNING BEFORE THIS INCIDENT, NO PREVIOUS PROBLEMS BRAKING BEFORE THIS INCIDENT. PROBLEM IS WELL KNOWN AMONG LAND CRUISER OWNERS. CHECKED IH8MUD.COM FOR MORE CASES INVOLVING THIS MODEL VEHICLE FROM TOYOTA. I'VE HAD MORE THAN 15 CARS IN MY LIFETIME, SOME WITH VERY HIGH MILEAGE. NEVER HAD COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE. I THINK ABOUT THE POSSIBILITY IF I WAS ON HIGHWAY DOING 65MPH WITH NO SHOULDER OR TRAFFIC AHEAD. THIS PROBLEM SHOULD BE RECTIFIED AS THERE ARE NUMEROUS CASES I'VE BEEN READING ABOUT REGARDING THIS PARTICULAR MODEL AND THE YEARS 1998-1999. IF I WOULD HAVE KNOWN ABOUT THIS PROBLEM, I WOULD HAVE NEVER EVER PURCHASE THIS VEHICLE. PLEASE DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS. TOYOTA IS HIDING BEHIND TECHNICALITIES AS USUAL.

NHTSA complaint #10744424 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES

I WAS DRIVING 30MPH , I HEARD THE NOISE , I TRIED TO BRAKES , IT WAS COMPLETE FAILURE . LUCKILY NO TRAFFIC THAT TIME ON THE ROAD . ACCELERATOR RELEASED AND VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN AND STOPPED WITHOUT BRAKES.

NHTSA complaint #10616531 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER. WHILE TRAVELING 15 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED A HIGH PITCHED SOUND COMING FROM INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. MOMENTS LATER, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE BRAKES HAD SUDDENLY STOPPED FUNCTIONING AND THE VEHICLE WAS SAFELY COASTED TO A STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ABS ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 157,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #10458151 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1999 TOYOTA LANDCRUISER HAD UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. TOOK IT TO DEALER 5 YEARS AGO, THEY DID NOT BELIEVE IT. BUT EVENTUALLY FIXED IT AT MY COST. SHOULD THAT MODEL ALSO BE RECALLED? MY WIFE WAS DRIVING IT AND COULD NOT STOP. WE STILL HAVE THE CAR AND HAVE NOT HAD PROBLEMS ONCE IT WAS REPAIRED AT BEECHMONT TOYOTA,CIN.,OHIO.

NHTSA complaint #10312967 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

TL * THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER. THE CONTACT'S WIFE WAS DRIVING AT APPROX 15 MPH WHEN THE ABS LIGHT BEGAN TO FLASH ACCOMPANIED BY A SUDDEN HIGH-PITCHED SQUEAL. SHE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL WHICH WENT DOWN TO THE FLOOR BUT DID NOT SLOW OR STOP THE VEHICLE. SHE MADE A U-TURN, COASTED INTO A DRIVEWAY, SHIFTED INTO PARK AND TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE DEALER TOLD HIM THAT THE BRAKE BOOSTER ASSEMBLY HAD FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT THAT TIME. HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND RECEIVED A VERBAL COMMITMENT THAT THE REPAIR CHARGES WOULD BE COVERED BUT IT WAS LATER DENIED. THERE WERE NO FURTHER PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKING SYSTEM SINCE THAT FIRST FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 149,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 132,000. UPDATED 3/24/10 *CN UPDATED 07/19/10

NHTSA complaint #10312757 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER. WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE THE CONTACT HEARD A HIGH-PITCHED NOISE COMING FROM THE DASHBOARD. THE ABS INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED, AND THE CONTACT COULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE BRAKE PEDAL FAILED AS THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO DEPRESS THE PEDAL. THE PEDAL DEPRESSED VERY SLOWLY AND EASILY. THE CONTACT BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE ABS ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY AND MASTER CYLINDER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 111,854.

NHTSA complaint #10188181 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER. WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE THE CONTACT HEARD A HIGH-PITCHED NOISE COMING FROM THE DASHBOARD. THE ABS INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED, AND THE CONTACT COULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE BRAKE PEDAL FAILED AS THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO DEPRESS THE PEDAL. THE PEDAL DEPRESSED VERY SLOWLY AND EASILY. THE CONTACT BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE ABS ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY AND MASTER CYLINDER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 111,854.

NHTSA complaint #10188181 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE:BODY

WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS SUNROOF WIND DEFLECTOR CAME LOOSE FROM ROOF AND BROKE. HAS HAPPENED TWICE.

NHTSA complaint #8002307 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

INTERIOR LIGHTING

DASHLIGHTS STAY OUT FOR 40 MINUTES AT A TIME. VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT DEALER'S 8 TIMES. IT HAS TO HAPPEN AGAIN FOR THEM TO FIND CAUSE.

NHTSA complaint #879489 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.