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2005 Toyota LAND CRUISER problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

9 owner complaints analyzed

3 distinct recall campaigns

76,424 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2005 model year. Data snapshot: . 6 complaints include usable failure mileage.

This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Service Brakes is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 9 complaints (22.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior444.4%
Transmission and shifting111.1%
Steering behavior111.1%

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.

Service Brakes
2
Unknown Or Other
2
Air Bags
1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
1
Steering:Column
1
Structure
1
Structure:Body
1
Suspension:Rear
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Service Brakes2
Unknown Or Other2
Air Bags1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic1
Steering:Column1
Structure1
Structure:Body1
Suspension:Rear1

Service Brakes: 2; Unknown Or Other: 2; Air Bags: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 1; Steering:Column: 1; Structure: 1; Structure:Body: 1; Suspension:Rear: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
1
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
2
75,000 to 99,999
2
100,000 to 149,999
1
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0001
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9992
75,000 to 99,9992
100,000 to 149,9991
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0

50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 3 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.

2005
3
2010
2
2016
2
2018
1
2024
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20053
20102
20162
20181
20241

2005: 3; 2010: 2; 2016: 2; 2018: 1; 2024: 1

Pattern summary

Service Brakes leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Steering behavior 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 10146160 · 2005-12-27 (December 27, 2005)

THE INCIDENT IS ON MY 2001 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER. I WAS DRIVING BETWEEN 70-75 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED. AFTER APPROX 2 HOURS THE CRUISE CONTROL SHUT OFF WITH OUT ANY WARNING. I DEACTIVATED THE CRUISE AND CONTINUED TO DRIVE. APPROX. 1 HOUR LATER THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON (FLASHING) AND THE WARNING CHIME ACTIVATED. THEN THE VEHICLE STARTED BRAKING ONE OR MORE WHEELS WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THIS CAUSED ME TO ALMOST LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHILE I WAS IN TRAFFIC. THIS HAPPENED (2) TIMES IN A PERIOD OF 800 MILES. I TOOK THE VE…

Owner-reported narrative. 85,715 miles reported. Look up ODI 10146160 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10327923 · 2010-04-28 (April 28, 2010)

I WAS DRIVING ON FREEWAY AT A SPEED 60-70MPH. IT FELT LIKE FRONT DRIVER SIDE BRAKE WAS ENGAGED BY ITSELF WITHOUT PRESSING ON THE BRAKES. I LOST THE CONTROL OF THE CAR, AND THE CAR STARTED SKIDDING TOWARDS TO LEFT. I HEARD HIGH PITCH NOISE. I AND MY PASSENGER FELT LIKE THE CAR WAS GOING TO ROLL OVER. THE WEATHER WAS SUNNY, NO RAIN, NO SNOW. THE ROAD WAS CLEAN OF DEBRIS OR FLUIDS. THIS FAILURE OCCURRED ONCE. I LOST THE CONTROL OF THE CAR, FELT LIKE ROLLING OVER. IF IT WAS RAINY DAY, PROBABLY, I WOULD HAVE BEEN DEAD OR SERIOUSLY INJURED. I BA…

Owner-reported narrative. 55,893 miles reported. Look up ODI 10327923 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10141870 · 2005-11-06 (November 6, 2005)

CURRENTLY LEASING 2005 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER. THIS IS THE SECOND ONE SINCE ORIGINAL PURCHASE. AFTER 1500 OR SO MILES THE CAR STARTED SHAKING. I HAVE HAD IT IN FOR SERVICE CHECKING FOR TIRE BALANCE, AND I HAVE ALSO PAID FOR ALIGNMENT ETC. AFTER COMPLAINING TO TOYOTA CORPORATE THEY AUTHORIZED 4 NEW TIRES AND LOCAL DEALERSHIP CHECKED THE CAR. THEY DIDN'T FIND ANYTHING TOO SIGNIFICANT BUT AGREED TO TRY THE NEW TIRES. IM WONDERING IS THIS A TRANSMISSION ISSUE. SINCE THE NEW TIRES THE SHAKING IS WORSE. THE INVESTIGATION IS STILL ONGOING, AWAITIN…

Owner-reported narrative. 1,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10141870 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11162508 · 2018-12-19 (December 19, 2018)

EXCESSIVE FRAME RUST. I HAVE A STEERING STABILIZER BAR FRAME MOUNT THAT HAS RUSTED COMPLETELY OFF AND THEREFORE THE STEERING STABILIZER IS NOT PERFORMING PROPERLY. HAPPENED DURING DRIVING. THIS IS THE SAME YEAR (TIME FRAME) AS THE NUMEROUS OTHER TOYOTA FRAME LAWSUIT ISSUES.

Owner-reported narrative. 122,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11162508 at NHTSA ↗