Toyota Land Cruiser 1993

Model Land Cruiser made in 1993 by Toyota got 9 consumer complains there is 1 recall as well as 5 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control and visibility. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling, equipment and tires. There was one recall concerning trailer hitches . The car has one 4.5l engine.

Model 1993

Engine [L]CylindersTransmissionDriveEstimate MPG (city/highway/combined)Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined)FuelFuel costClassRelease date
( 4.5L) 6Lockup/automatic, 4 gears4WD12/15/1314/19/16Regular$ 138418920901

Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
TRAILER HITCHES
93E023000REESE PRODUCTS, INC E (Equipment)67007/22/1993MFRTOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.07/22/199307/27/1993
Defect SummaryThe weld on the receiver unit of the trailer hitch can break.
Consequence SummaryIf the failure occurs, the trailer can separate from thetowing vehicle, and could result in a vehicle crash without warning.
Corrective SummaryReplace the trailer hitch.
NotesSystem: trailer hitch.equipment description: reese class ii trailer hitch, part no. 06070.note: if your vehicle is presented to the dealer from whom you purchased theitem on an agreed service date and the remedy is not provided or the remedy does correct the safety-related defect or noncompliance, please contact reese products warranty department at 1-800-326-1090, ext. 203. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL
TC0102910/24/2001627252Information regarding o2 sensor. *yd02/06/2002
TC9500808/01/199545741Toyota has determined that the oxygen sensor heater wire on the vehicle may have an open circuit due to repeated thermal stress, causing the malfunction indicator lamp (mil) to illuminate. to correct this condition, dealers are to exami04/25/1996
EQUIPMENT - MECHANICAL - WRECKER AND WHEEL LIFT DEVICES
AX0049903/19/1999604667Subject regarding toyota dinghy towing guide. *tt05/07/1999
TIRES - TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
PG0050308/19/200310003563Spare tire carrier operation. various modlels including the 2004 landcruiser and 4 runner. *tt10/23/2003
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TC0102308/24/2001623051Subject regarding owner renotification of non completed special service campaingns. *et10/25/2001

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
01/11/19951
 Brake failure. *ak
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS
01/01/1993
 Experiencing constant brake rotor warping and premature pad wear. tt
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR
03/01/1999308/01/1995
 Rotors warp and need replacement with each set of pads. *ak
09/01/1995208/01/1995
 Brake rotors warp and wear prematurely. *ak
01/01/1993
 Experiencing constant brake rotor warping and premature pad wear. tt
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
08/01/19941
 1993 toyota land cruiser with unintended acceleration causing a crash. *tgw (the consumers wife experienced the failure) the consumer stated after completing the turn towards the garage, she placed her foot on the brake to place the gear into park, when suddenly the vehicle went out of control. the consumer applied the brake as hard as she could, but to no avail. the vehicle continued to travel forward and knocked the garage door down. she tried to shift to reverse, but the vehicle jumped and started to head backward. the vehicle hit the fountain located diagonally from where she originally planned to park. she stepped on the brake as hard as she could again and was finally able to shift the gear into park and turned off the ignition. *jb
08/01/19941
 1993 toyota land cruiser with acceleration and brake problems. *tgw the consumer stated after completing the turn towards the garage, she placed her foot on the brake to place the gear into park, when suddenly the vehicle went out of control. the consumer applied the brake as hard as she could, but to no avail. the vehicle continued to travel forward and knocked the garage door down. she tried to shift to reverse, but the vehicle jumped and started to head backward. the vehicle hit the fountain located diagonally from where she originally planned to park. she stepped on the brake as hard as she could again and was finally able to shift the gear into park and turned off the ignition. *jb
VISIBILITY - GLASS, SIDE/REAR
12/08/200213700003/07/1998
 L/r window came out of window regulator chanel and fell intodoor.
VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
 Power window failures: the right front window has fallen two times, due to faulty bottom glass runs and window regulator causing the door to open (once in town at 25 mph, and once on the freeway while going 65 mph). the left rear window has fallen twice, due to faulty glass runs, but the door did not open.