Toyota Land Cruiser 1997
Model Land Cruiser made in 1997 by Toyota got 17 consumer complains as well as 10 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags and engine and engine cooling. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system and engine and engine cooling. The car has one 4.5l engine.
Model 1997
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ( 4.5L) | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | 4WD | 13/15/14 | 15/20/17 | Regular | $ 1285 | 18 | 960825 |
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||||
| 97050900297 | 05/09/1997 | 53033 | Excessive air conditioning evaporator odor is accuring in various vehicles. *yc | 11/06/1997 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 970506 | 05/06/1997 | 53030 | Exhibiting a mil on condition (dtc code) p0116. *yc | 11/06/1997 | |
| 97050200397 | 05/02/1997 | 53045 | Exhibiting a mil on condition (dtc code p0116- engine coolant temperatrue malfunction) under certain normal operating conditions. *yc | 11/06/1997 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||||
| EG00496 | 12/20/1996 | 50701 | Land cruiser (1fz-fe) thermostat gasket leak. *tw | 05/27/1997 | |
| EQUIPMENT - MECHANICAL - WRECKER AND WHEEL LIFT DEVICES | |||||
| AX00499 | 03/19/1999 | 604667 | Subject regarding toyota dinghy towing guide. *tt | 05/07/1999 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| TC00198 | 02/13/1998 | 600349 | Some automatic transmissions may produce a chatter noise when shifted out ot reverse into either neutral or park. *yc | 05/11/1998 | |
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | |||||
| BO01901 | 08/10/2001 | 622728 | Information regarding shoulder belt anchor tape set. *jb | 10/22/2001 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - DISC - PADS | |||||
| BR00197 | 01/17/1997 | 51256 | A new brake pad has been introduced on the 1997 land cruiser. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| TIRES - TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE | |||||
| PG00503 | 08/19/2003 | 10003563 | Spare tire carrier operation. various modlels including the 2004 landcruiser and 4 runner. *tt | 10/23/2003 | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| PG00297 | 02/28/1997 | 52240 | Publication correction information. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 11/01/1999 | 02/01/1997 | ||
| While driving on highway 35-40mph another vehicle failed to yield the right of way, consumer 's vehicle crashed into the other vehicle. upon impact, neither airbag deployed. contacted dealer and manufacturer. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 12/01/1999 | 7 | 02/15/1998 | |
| Our 1997 toyota land cruiser is now inoperable due to multiple failures in repairs by folsom lake toyota. coolant problems have been noted since 1999 with the above repair facility failing to correct defect. current problems involve folsom lake toyota refusing to correct failed repairs, coolant mixing with engine oil causing auto to be unusable. *jb | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||
| 1 | 11/01/1996 | ||
| I was pulling out from a stop when i got blasted in the face out of air conditioner ventilation with something that made me go blind hyperventilate have sever muscle cramps arms and legs went numb. the air in the truck was tested and it was isobutane, butane, 2-methyl butane,pentane,toluene, ethylbenzene and xylenes blowing throughout my truck!!!! | |||
| A/c on rec. air full blast has given off toxic fumes that made me go blind, have sever head aches, sever muscle cramps all over body, sever burning eyes, mouth and lungs, total numbers of my bilateral upper and lower extremitys. please let me know what i can do with my truck to have it properly tested no one can drive it with out getting sick. | |||
| 08/13/1998 | |||
| Consumer experienced odor coming from a/c unit. dealer notified and refused to pick up the vehicle. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT - SEAL | |||
| 06/17/2001 | 1 | 07/01/1998 | |
| Three of the four bolts that support the streering knuckle to the hub at the right front wheel were sheared and broken off of the vehicle. this action resulted in the rupturing of the transaxle seal on the four wheel drive suv. the releasing of that fluid and my noticing it on the ground around the wheel while the vehicle was parked, was the first sign of any problem. it was only after i had the vehicle towed to the repair shop that the extensive damage to the streering knuckle was discovered. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK - WHEEL SPEED SENSOR | |||
| 02/01/2003 | |||
| When brakes were applied, the vehicle locked up and flipped into an embankment. please fill in additional information. dealer is aware of the problem. ph | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 1 | |||
| Front driver side wheel fell off. also, loss of brakes while slowing down to make a curve at approximately 25mph there was indication or prior warning.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||
| 06/01/1997 | |||
| Defective brake pads wor eoutevery 2,000 mile and caused extended stopping distance which almost resulted in a crash. dealer could no t determine the cause of the problem. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 01/01/1998 | 1 | 01/01/1997 | |
| Brake rotors damage. yh | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - KNUCKLE - SPINDLE - ARM | |||
| 06/17/2001 | 1 | 07/01/1998 | |
| Three of the four bolts that support the streering knuckle to the hub at the right front wheel were sheared and broken off of the vehicle. this action resulted in the rupturing of the transaxle seal on the four wheel drive suv. the releasing of that fluid and my noticing it on the ground around the wheel while the vehicle was parked, was the first sign of any problem. it was only after i had the vehicle towed to the repair shop that the extensive damage to the streering knuckle was discovered. | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 12/29/2006 | 156895 | 6 | 05/28/2004 |
| Tl* - the contact owns a 1997 toyota land cruiser. the vehicle has interco - trxusm/t, size 265/75/16 tires. the dot#t 4fw8t5m 20504. the contact purchased 6 snow tires and 2 of them have blown out while driving at 62 mph on an interstate highway. the contact's rear passenger tire blew out. the rubber unwrapped around the bead, and it exploded there and ripped through to the tread. the tread remained intact and each occurrence wasidentical. the incident occurred on december 29, 2006 and the weather was not a factor. the incident has occurred six times. tthe contact iwascertain that there were no obstructions on the highway. the tire mileage was 1,500. the tires were after market snow tires. the tire dealer agreed to accept the tire via mail to investigate the damage at the contact's expense. the contactwas uncertain of the recourse with the tire dealer to replace the tires. the contact was concerned about the safety risk involved with the auto after market tires. *ak | |||
| 04/24/1999 | |||
| While driving at 45mph tire blew at 33,000 miles. took the tire to ntb & was informed that all the tires were prematurely dry rotted & were separating. michelin ltx 27570r/16. *ak | |||
| TIRES - SIDEWALL | |||
| 10/01/1996 | |||
| Purchased tires september 27, 1999, vehicle had 52,400 miles. had sidewall blowout on 1 tire on december 8, 2000 at 71,500 miles (about 19,000 miles on tire). had second blowout on december 20, 2000 at 72,000 miles (19,500 miles on tire). both incidents occuring at high speeds - 50+mph. dot #b73r 171x 349 (dot number: b73r171x34 tiresize: 275/70 r16) | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | |||
| 04/02/2000 | 01/01/1997 | ||
| Vehicle stalls and shuts off unexpectedly. when consumer lifts foot from accelerator pedal vehicle just cuts off. idle control valve faulty, causes engine to shut down or race. *ak *ml | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | |||
| 04/02/2000 | 01/01/1997 | ||
| Vehicle stalls and shuts off unexpectedly. when consumer lifts foot from accelerator pedal vehicle just cuts off. idle control valve faulty, causes engine to shut down or race. *ak *ml | |||
| WHEELS - LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS | |||
| 1 | |||
| Front driver side wheel fell off. also, loss of brakes while slowing down to make a curve at approximately 25mph there was indication or prior warning.*ak | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | ROSEVILLE | ROSEVILLE TOYOTA | ||
| WA | ELKINS | AUTO CRAFTERS |