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1996 Toyota Land Cruiser Owner Complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers, shown in full

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Complaints on fileComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Aug 16, 2019
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
1
Filed in the last 12 monthsReports filed with NHTSA in the trailing 365 days. Recent volume reflects attention and vehicle age as much as anything else.
0
Reports on file since Jan 6, 1997

What this page shows

Our database holds 12 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser. Each one is a report filed by an owner or driver and published by NHTSA without most of them being verified. A complaint is not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. Narratives are shown exactly as filed.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Complaints, most recent first

Showing 1–12 of 12

Fuel system
Filed Aug 16, 2019

FUEL (GAS) TANK DEVELOPED A STRESS CRACK. LEAKS GAS IF FILLED TO 3/4 OR ABOVE.

NHTSA ID
11244475
Incident
Jul 1, 2019
Mileage
150,000 mi
Driver assistance
Filed Apr 2, 2010

1996 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER. CONSUMER STATES UNDESIRED ACCELERATION. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HE IS CERTAIN THAT THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION HE EXPERIENCED WAS NOT MECHANICAL IN NATURE BUT, RATHER A COMPUTER SOFTWARE OR OTHER ELECTRONIC MALFUNCTION. THE SITUATION OCCURRED AT TIMES WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS NOT BEING USED WHICH MADE IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR THE FLOOR MAT OR LINKAGE STICKING TO BE INVOLVED. THE CONSUMER STATED WHATEVER THE PROBLEM IS, IT DOES NOT TRIGGER ANY CODES IN THE VEHICLE'S COMPUTER. ON ONE OCCASION, THE CONSUMER ALMOST CRASHED INTO A HOUSE WHEN THE ENGINE FAILED TO RETURN TO IDLE AND THE BRAKES WERE NEARLY UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE . *JB

NHTSA ID
10323193
Incident
Jan 1, 1901
Interior & seatsOther / unspecified
Filed May 22, 2006

1996 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER PURCHASED NEW BY ME WITH APPROXIMATELY 89,000 MILES. AT APPROX 88,000 MILES, THE DRIVER'S DOOR HANDLE MECHANISM FAILED. IN PARTICULAR, THE OPENING MECHANISM BROKE WITHOUT ANY PRIOR INDICATION OF IMPENDING PROBLEMS. AS A RESULT, THE DOOR WAS UNABLE TO BE OPENED FROM EITHER INSIDE THE VEHICLE OR OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. IT WAS NECESSARY TO CRAWL OUT OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT FROM THE PASSENGER DOOR (AND BACK IN TO DRIVE TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR). THE DEALER HAD TO REMOVE THE INTERIOR DOOR PANEL WHILE THE DOOR WAS CLOSE RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO THE PANEL AND SEAT. THEREAFTER, THE DOOR OPENING MECHANISM WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. TOTAL COST FOR PARTS AND LABOR WAS APPROXIMATELY $750 PLUS THE ADDITIONAL $350 COST TO REPLACE THE DAMAGED DOOR PANEL. *JB

NHTSA ID
10157970
Incident
Aug 10, 2005
Mileage
88,500 mi
Engine
Filed Jan 15, 2004

WE HAVE BEEN TOLD BY A TOYOTA DEALER IN MORROW, GA THAT THIS AUTOMOBILE HAS ENGINE SLUDGE. WE HAVE BEEN TOLD NOW THAT THE ENGINE HAS LOCKED UP, DUE TO ENGINE SLUDGE.

NHTSA ID
10069386
Incident
Dec 15, 2002
Brakes
Filed Sep 9, 1998

CONSUMER EXPERIENCING BRAKE WEAR. BRAKES HAD TO BE REPLACED THREE TIMES WITHIN TWO YEARS. DEALER NOTIFIED AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS IS NORMAL FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID
827735
Incident
Aug 9, 1998
Brakes
Filed Jan 20, 1998

BRAKING SYSTEM COMPONENT REPLACED BUT DID NOT FIT PROPERLY CAUSING VIBRATION AND PREMATURE WEAR OF THE ROTORS AND TIRES.(ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER).

NHTSA ID
528466
Brakes
Filed Nov 28, 1997
Crash reported2 injuries reported

TRUCK RAN INTO ANOTHER TRUCK MAKING SUDDEN STOP; BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR,CAUSING INCREASE STOPPING DISTANCE. ACCORDING TO DEALER, BRAKES WORKING NORMAL. *AK

NHTSA ID
819534
Incident
Nov 22, 1997
Brakes
Filed Oct 27, 1997

BRAKE PADS FAILED.

NHTSA ID
605399
Visibility
Filed Sep 19, 1997

POWER WINDOWS FAILED.

NHTSA ID
605029
Body & structure
Filed Aug 29, 1997

THE ELECTRONIC LOCK DEVICE FOR SECURITY FAILED.

NHTSA ID
603506
Incident
Nov 1, 1996
Seat belts
Filed Aug 26, 1997

CONSUMER NEEDED TO ORDER A PART FOR INSTALLATION OF A CHILD SAFETY SEAT, THE INFORMATION WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO OBTAIN. THE CONSUMER FEELS THAT THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD HAVE INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO CONSUMERS AS WELL AS THE DEALERS TO INSTALL THIS IMPORTANT COMPONENT THAT IS USED TO SECURE A CHILD SAFETY SEAT.

NHTSA ID
521501
Brakes
Filed Jan 6, 1997

BRAKE ROTORS FAILED.(ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER).

NHTSA ID
525119

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

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