2006 Toyota LAND CRUISER: complaints, problems and recalls

I PURCHASED A 2006 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER IN AUGUST OF 06 NEW FROM THE DEALER. FROM THE FIRST DAY IT HAS HAD A VERY UNPLEASANT DRIVELINE/TIRE SHAKE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE DEALER HAS RE-BALANCE THE TIRES SEVERAL TIMES WITH NO IMPROVEMENT. THE SHAKING HAS BROKEN SOME TRIM LOOSE THAT HAS BEEN REPLACED AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE NAVIGATION SCREEN ALSO NOW REPLACED. IT PULLS STRONGLY TO THE RIGHT AND THEY SAY TO LIVE WITH IT AND THE SHAKING. I HAVE BEEN TO ARBITRATION THE HEARING JUDGE SAID IF SEVERAL OF THE CARS HAVE THE DEFECT TO LIVE WITH IT. I DROV…

Owner-reported narrative. 1,915 miles reported. Look up ODI 10187061 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER. WHENEVER THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT, THE STEERING WOULD BIND AND STOP TURNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE STOP SCREW NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE IS STILL OCCURRING. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 63,121 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,199.

Owner-reported narrative. 59,199 miles reported. Look up ODI 10276854 at NHTSA ↗

DEAR SIR; CONCERNING THE TOYOTA-RECALL-PROBLEMS, THERE WERE/ARE MANY CASES EVEN IN JAPAN, ALTHOUGH THE JAPANESE MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT DID NOT ANNOUNCE ON IT FOR A LONG TIME. IF YOU NEED SUCH AN DATA ON THE INPORTANT TROUBLE CASES IN JAPAN FOR THE NEWLY TOYOTA IN FUTURE, I WOULD BE ABLE TO PROVIDE SOME PHENOMENON-DATA ON MY CASES AS AN USER, I THINK: PARTICULARLY, UNEXPECTEDLY HIGH ROTATION OF THE ENGINE /ALTERNATIVELY SLOW ROTATION SUDDENLY WITHOUT ANY STOP. IT MEANS "UNEXPECTEDLY ENGINE-BRAKE" AS YOU KNOW. ANYWAY, ALL OF THESE UNEXPEC…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10317384 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THERE WAS FRICTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN LUBRICATED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND STATED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED REGARDING THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT RETURNED THE CONTACTS CALL WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE …

Owner-reported narrative. 38,940 miles reported. Look up ODI 10342161 at NHTSA ↗

WE CAME HOME LATE AT WEDNESDAY NIGHT SEPT, 07 2011 AROUND 9:00 PM, SAW THE TAIL LIGHTS AND FRONT AMBER LIGHTS OF THE 2006 LAND CRUISER PARK AT THE DRIVEWAY WAS ON. I WENT INTO THE HOUSE TO GET THE KEY TO UNLOCK THE DOOR AND LOCKED IT BACK. WE WENT INTO THE HOUSE FOR 10 MINUTES AND CAME OUT SIDE AND THOSE LIGHTS ARE TURN ON AGAIN. I GOT THE KEY AGAIN AND THIS TIME I UNLOCK THE DOOR AND TRY TO START THE CAR AND FOUND OUT THE BATTERY ARE DEAD, I TRY VERY THINGS I CAN THINK OF TO TURN THOSE LIGHTS OFF, NO LUCK, I END UP TO OPEN THE HOOD TO DISCONNE…

Owner-reported narrative. 33,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10424572 at NHTSA ↗

BRAKES FAILED COMPLETELY. DIAGNOSIS WAS ABS PUMP AND CORRESPONDING COMPUTER.

Owner-reported narrative. 75,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10716028 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER. WHILE DRIVING DOWNHILL AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE ABS, CHECK ENGINE, AND BRAKE INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES FAILED WHEN APPLIED. THE CONTACT IMMEDIATELY PULLED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENTIRE BRAKE ACTUATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 135,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10929684 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE DRIVING IN THE MOUNTAINS OF WEST VIRGINIA. ALARM SOUND, FLASHING LIGHTS AND BRAKE PEDAL UNRESPONSIVE. HAD TO USE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP VEHICLE. THIS HAPPENED ON SEPT 19, 2016 WITH 65,596 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. THE TRUCK HAD RECENTLY BEEN INSPECTED SEPT 2, 2016 AND ALSO HAD THE REAR BRAKE PADS REPLACED AT CHARLES BARKER TOYOTA IN VIRGINIA BEACH VIRGINIA. THE ODOMETER READING WAS 65,121. THE SERVICE MANAGER DID STATE IT WAS NOT COMMON PRACTICE TO BLEED THE BRAKE LINES ALTHOUGH I DID FIND SEVERAL SITES ON LINE THAT SAID THIS SHOULD BE DONE…

Owner-reported narrative. 65,593 miles reported. Look up ODI 11079095 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2010-02-03 (February 3, 2010)

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 WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.

Consequence: A DRIVER MAY OVERLOAD A VEHICLE WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: 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 1-800-301-6859.

Reported: 2016-02-05 (February 5, 2016)

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2003-2006 Toyota Land Cruiser and Lexus LX470, 2005-2006 Toyota Tundra and Sequoia, 2004-2006 Toyota 4Runner and Lexus GX470 vehicles equipped with side curtain-shield-air bags. The affected vehicles have an air bag control module that may be improperly programmed, causing the side curtain-shield-air bags to deploy inadvertently.

Consequence: If the side curtain-shield-air bags deploy unexpectedly, it can increase the risk of occupant injury.

Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag control module with one that has improved programming, free of charge. The recall began on December 1, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-271-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is G0C and GLB.