10 of the 27 complaints about the 1999 Toyota Land Cruiser are about the braking system — 37% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 150,979 miles.
10
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
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.
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
WHILE TURNING LEFT AT 5MPH THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT SUDDENLY WENT ON AND A HIGH PITCHED SOUND CAME FROM THE DASH. THE BRAKES FAILED COMPLETELY WITH THE PEDAL GOING TO THE FLOOR AND I REAR ENDED THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. HAD IT TOWED TO A TOYOTA DEALER REPAIR SHOP. TOLD THAT THE ABS ACTIVATOR MASTER CYLINDER FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #10654053 — 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.
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: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.
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.