We have classified the 3 complaints from 2008 Toyota FJ Cruiser about POWER TRAIN into the following categories.
The frame on my fj cruiser it literately rotting to nothing. as are most produced from 2007 - 2012 i have begged toyota for help and a resolution like with the tundra and tacoma frame rotting issues. this is a major safety issue and someone is going to get hurt or killed. my control are in rotting away from the frame. as you can see in the picture the this is bad bad. fj cruiser was stationary.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota fj cruiser. the contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the vehicle decelerated independently as all of the warning lamps illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that the transmission was defective and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 75,000.
The rear end of the power train (rear axel) started making a grinding or wining noise. *tr
Throwout bearing failing, threatens to leave vehicle stranded or cause transmission to lock up causing an accident. *tr
I purchased a 2008 toyota f.j. cruiser and since i have had the vehicle i have had continuous problems with a defect in the drive train which has now caused problems with my transmission having started to skip. the dealership has promised on numerous occasions to fix the problems, but as of yet have not been able to. i continue to get the same run around from big business. can someone please shed light on this obvious defect with this vehicle. nothing they have done so far has fixed the problem. help me!!!! *tr