1999 Toyota LAND CRUISER problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
20 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
179,526 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1999 model year. Data snapshot: . 15 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Service Brakes is the most frequently named component, appearing in 7 of 20 complaints (35.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 10 | 50.0% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 5.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 5.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 7 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 |
| Interior Lighting | 1 |
| Power Train | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch | 1 |
Service Brakes: 7; Vehicle Speed Control: 4; Unknown Or Other: 2; Air Bags: 1; Fuel/Propulsion System: 1; Interior Lighting: 1; Power Train: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 5 |
| 150,000 and above | 9 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 5; 150,000 and above: 9
150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (9). 5 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 4 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2023 | 1 |
2000: 1; 2001: 1; 2002: 1; 2004: 1; 2007: 1; 2010: 2; 2012: 2; 2014: 2; 2015: 4; 2017: 1; 2019: 3; 2023: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 10 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10048585 · 2004-01-16 (January 16, 2004)
WHILE WAITING AT A STOP SIGN,THE VEHICLE STARTED TO ACCELERATE. THE UNEXPECTED OCCURRENCE OF ACCELERATION CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND REAR ENDED THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. AFTER CHECKING VEHICLES, THE CONSUMER RETURNED TO THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THE CRUISE CONTROL LIGHT WAS ON WHEN IT WAS NEVER ENGAGED. THE MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER WERE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *JB THERE WAS A SNOW CONDITION AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT AND THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO STOP AS IT SLID AND THE ANTILOCK BRAKES PULSATED DUE TO THE SLIDING ACTION…
Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10048585 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10188181 · 2007-04-17 (April 17, 2007)
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 CUR…
Owner-reported narrative. 111,854 miles reported. Look up ODI 10188181 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10312757 · 2010-02-22 (February 22, 2010)
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 C…
Owner-reported narrative. 132,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10312757 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11234144 · 2019-07-23 (July 23, 2019)
MY FUEL CAP VENTED GASOLINE, VIOLENTLY. FUEL RAN DOWN MY BODY PANELS BELOW THE GAS CAP AS VAPOR/LIQUID SPEWED OUT OF THE CAR. IT SEEMS THE FUEL SYSTEM WAS OVER PRESSURIZED. I WAS AT CHINN'S LAKE IN COLORADO. ELEVATION IS ROUGHLY 11,000 FEET. TEMP WAS AROUND 70F. GAS TANK WAS AROUND HALF FULL WITH PREMIUM GAS FROM COSTCO. FROM WHAT I HAVE READ, IT APPEARS THE GASOLINE BEGAN TO BOIL AND NEEDED TO VENT. THIS CAN BE FROM A FAULTY EVAP SYSTEM, AN OVERHEATED FUEL SYSTEM, ETHANOL IN THE GASOLINE, ETC...
Owner-reported narrative. 272,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 11234144 at NHTSA ↗