Toyota Land Cruiser 2008
Model Land Cruiser made in 2008 by Toyota got 2 consumer complains there are 2 recalls as well as 18 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling, vehicle speed control. Technical service bulletines regarding air bags, engine and engine cooling and power train. There were some recalls concerningequipment, tires. The car has one 5.7 engine.
Model 2008
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.7 | 8 | Semiautomatic, 6 gears | 4 | 13/18/15 | 15.9/24.7491/18.9488 | Regular | 2801 | S.U.V. - 4WD | 30-Sep-07 |
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS | ||||||||||||||||
| 10V036000 | SOUTHEAST TOYOTA DISTRIBUTORS, LLC | V (Vehicle) | 153418 | 05/27/2010 | MFR | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION | 02/03/2010 | 02/03/2010 | 571 | 110 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | Southeast toyota is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 passenger vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, tire selection and rims. these vehicles were sold between september 1, 2005 and june 2, 2008 without the requisite load carrying capacity modification labels. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | A driver may overload a vehicle which may increase the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will mail to consumers the corrected label or the customer will have the option for dealers to install the label free of charge. the safety recall began on may 27, 2010. owners may contact southeast toyota at 1-954-420-2000. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
| TIRES - PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS | ||||||||||||||||
| 11V148000 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. | V (Vehicle) | 22000 | 03/31/2011 | MFR | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION | 03/04/2011 | 03/04/2011 | 571 | 138 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | Toyota is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2011 fj cruiser, land cruiser, tacoma, sequoia and tundra vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 138, tire pressure monitoring system (tpms). when factory-installed wheels and tires were replaced with toyota authorized accessory wheels and lt tires prior to first sale, the tire pressure monitoring systems were not re-calibrated correctly and therefore do not start illuminating the low tire pressure warning telltale at the required minimum activation pressure. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Failure to warn of tire deflations is a non-compliance with fmvss 138 and could lead to tire failure increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | For the land cruiser, sequoia, tacoma and tundra vehicles, the dealer will re-calibrate the tire pressure monitoring system on affected vehicles and install an updated tire and loading information label at no charge. for the fj cruiser vehicles, the tpms cannot be reset so the electronic control unit (ecu) for the tpms will be replaced. toyota is currently developing the remedy ecu. if an owner is not certain whether his or her vehicle is equipped with these accessories, please contact any toyota dealer for an inspection at no charge. the safety recall began on march 31, 2011. owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||||
| TSB-0122-11 | 09/06/2011 | 10042555 | Toyota: information provided for replacing the seat covers for vehicles equipped with side airbags. *pe | 12/16/2011 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| TSB-0064-10 | 02/04/2010 | 10034284 | Toyota: techstream ecu flash reprogramming procedure. flash reprogramming allows the ecu software to be updated without replacing the ecu. flash calibration updates for specific vehicle models/ecus are released as field-fix procedures de | 11/01/2010 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| TSB-0049-11 | 05/31/2011 | 10039109 | Ready | 07/08/2011 | |
| TSB-0049-11 | 05/31/2011 | 10039109 | Toyota: information on installing manual transmission shift lever or park neutral position switch. *rm | 07/08/2011 | |
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT | |||||
| TSB-0117-08 | 06/24/2008 | 10025868 | Toyota: driveshaft/propeller shaft: customers may complain about a thunk feeling from the rear of the vehicle during initial acceleration from a stop, or deceleration to a stop. *pe | 09/11/2008 | |
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
| TSB-0049-11 | 05/31/2011 | 10039109 | Toyota: information on installing manual transmission shift lever or park neutral position switch. *rm | 07/08/2011 | |
| TSB-0049-11 | 05/31/2011 | 10039109 | Ready | 07/08/2011 | |
| SEATS | |||||
| TSB-0122-11 | 09/06/2011 | 10042555 | Toyota: information provided for replacing the seat covers for vehicles equipped with side airbags. *pe | 12/16/2011 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER | |||||
| TSB-0062-11 | 06/23/2011 | 10041207 | Toyota: 2008-2009 land cruiser. there may be an inconsistent brake feel due to master cylinder venting. *rm | 09/20/2011 | |
| TSB-0062-11 | 06/23/2011 | 10041207 | Ready | 09/20/2011 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - PEDALS AND LINKAGES | |||||
| TSB-0062-11 | 06/23/2011 | 10041207 | Ready | 09/20/2011 | |
| TSB-0062-11 | 06/23/2011 | 10041207 | Toyota: 2008-2009 land cruiser. there may be an inconsistent brake feel due to master cylinder venting. *rm | 09/20/2011 | |
| STEERING - ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||||
| TSB-0133-08 | 07/14/2008 | 10026063 | Toyota: m.i.l. on dtc p0552/p0553: power steering pressure sensor malfunction. steering/power assist systems. *pe | 09/26/2008 | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| 13707 | 09/21/2007 | 10023162 | Floor mat installation during (pds) pre-delivery service. *nj | 10/30/2007 | |
| 00207 | 04/26/2007 | 10022143 | Techstream ecu flash reprogramming procedure. *kb | 07/06/2007 | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | |||||
| TSB-0087-12 | 06/13/2012 | 10045140 | Toyota: accelerator pedal sensor assembly information regarding the inspection, removal, and installation, if lubrication or oil, is applied. *pe | 08/21/2012 | |
| VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES - EXTERIOR | |||||
| SB-0017-11 | 03/09/2011 | 10037590 | Toyota: the exterior rear view mirror may vibrate while driving. 2008-2011 land cruiser. *rm | 05/26/2011 | |
| SB-0017-11 | 03/09/2011 | 10037590 | Ready | 05/26/2011 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 10/30/2009 | 20000 | 1 | |
| Uncontrolled acceleration of 2008 toyota landcruiser resulting in run-away situation on interstate highway in rain. speeds in excess of 90 mph. gas pedal was operational. engine could not be turned off. engine ran at >7000 rpm while in park for several minutes. no control of vehicle speed, acceleration, or engine. require massive brake pressure to get vehicle to 60 mph and then place engine in neutral. during entire episode, accelerator was free moving and made audible clunk sound when foot rapidly removed from petal. when vehicle was in neutral on the side of the road, the engine oscillated from 8000 rpm to 7000 rpm. engine would have ran all day had we not figured out to keep ignition button depressed to cut off engine. could not place vehicle in park gear due to excessive rpm and had to go through reverse gear to get to park gear. engine compartment smoking due to hot brakes. petal was not impeded by rubber floor mat installed in vehicle at time of purchase. toyota engineers inspected vehicle and could not find any problem. brakes are warped/blued due to extreme heat from braking vehicle speed in excess of 100 mph to 60 mph in rain. electronic dash ignition button did not cut off engine. toyota informed us via e-mail that there was no fault or safety issue with truck and ok to drive. truck had mind of its own....... *tr | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 10/30/2009 | 20000 | 1 | |
| Uncontrolled acceleration of 2008 toyota landcruiser resulting in run-away situation on interstate highway in rain. speeds in excess of 90 mph. gas pedal was operational. engine could not be turned off. engine ran at >7000 rpm while in park for several minutes. no control of vehicle speed, acceleration, or engine. require massive brake pressure to get vehicle to 60 mph and then place engine in neutral. during entire episode, accelerator was free moving and made audible clunk sound when foot rapidly removed from petal. when vehicle was in neutral on the side of the road, the engine oscillated from 8000 rpm to 7000 rpm. engine would have ran all day had we not figured out to keep ignition button depressed to cut off engine. could not place vehicle in park gear due to excessive rpm and had to go through reverse gear to get to park gear. engine compartment smoking due to hot brakes. petal was not impeded by rubber floor mat installed in vehicle at time of purchase. toyota engineers inspected vehicle and could not find any problem. brakes are warped/blued due to extreme heat from braking vehicle speed in excess of 100 mph to 60 mph in rain. electronic dash ignition button did not cut off engine. toyota informed us via e-mail that there was no fault or safety issue with truck and ok to drive. truck had mind of its own....... *tr | |||