2001 Toyota Land Cruiser problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Vehicle Speed Control (2) · Vehicle Speed Control:cruise Control (1) · Tires:temporary/Emergency Spare Tire (1)
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Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (105)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Structure:body 2024-12-06 · T-SB-0039-24 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the condition known as acid rain is caused by airborne chemicals or particles in the atmosphere, which mix with rainwater, nighttime dew, or high humidity to form acidic compounds. if these contaminants settle and remain on a painted vehicle surface, especially the horizonal areas of the hood, roof,
Structure:body 2024-12-06 · T-SB-0038-24 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
to prevent brake rotor rust from forming during transportation and storage, wheel film will be used instead of a cardboard type of anti-rust cover. the purpose of the wheel film is to shield the disc brake rotor from weather elements and initial rust before the vehicle is delivered to the customer.
Structure:body 2024-12-06 · T-SB-0035-24 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
acid rain results from rainwater or other airborne moisture that become acidic due to industrial chemical impurities in the atmosphere. if these acidic compounds settle on an exposed vehicle, especially the horizontal areas such as the hood, roof, and decklid, significant damage to the painted surfa
Structure:body 2024-12-05 · T-SB-0061-23 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
toyota vehicles are currently protected with rapgardtm protective film designed to protect the horizontal painted surfaces. this material protects from acid rain, environmental fallout, and rail contamination. follow the removal procedure in this bulletin to remove the rapgardtm protective film wi
Structure:body 2024-12-03 · T-SB-0062-23 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
vehicles may occasionally be subjected to contamination by airborne iron particles shed from railroad tracks, train wheels, exposure to heavy machinery facilities, grinding, welding, etc. this type of contamination can be identified by the presence of small, red or brown particles on the paint surfa
Structure:body 2024-07-12 · T-SB-0039-24 Rev1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the condition known as acid rain is caused by airborne chemicals or particles in the atmosphere, which mix with rainwater, nighttime dew, or high humidity to form acidic compounds. if these contaminants settle and remain on a painted vehicle surface, especially the horizonal areas of the hood, roof,
Showing the 6 most recent of 105 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2018-07-16 · Service Brakes · 185,000 mi“i was driving home on 7/15/18 and as i was pulling into my garage a loud noise started buzzing from my dashboard and my brake light, abs, and vsc lights all came on at once. my brakes had completely failed without any warning. the pedal went right to the floor when i pressed it and it would not stop the vehicle. i almost went right through the o…”
2015-06-02 · Unknown Or Other · 156,000 mi“the spare tire is held in place with a steel cable that broke spontaneously after 14 years of stress supporting the weight of a heavy spare tire. if this happened on the highway it may have caused a serious accident. i suspect that this might happen to any vehicle that depends on a single steel cable to hold up a spare tire.…”
2013-06-24 · Vehicle Speed Control · 88,178 mi“on may 29,2013 at approximately 1 pm, i was stopped at a traffic light waiting for approaching traffic to clear so that i could make a left turn. suddenly, i heard a buzzer alarm and numerous dash board lights lit up, including abs, vsc, brake, etc.completing the turn, i realized that the brakes were virtually non functional and required extreme f…”
2011-05-11 · Tires:temporary/Emergency Spare Tire · 76,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2001 toyota land cruiser. the contact was driving 5 mph over a speed bump when the spare tire cable failed, causing the spare tire to separate from the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who inspected the vehicle and found that the tire cable was defective and suffered metal fatigue. the dealer also stated tha…”
2010-08-22 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 127,493 mi“on 8/14/10 at approximately 6 pm, i was traveling with my family southbound on interstate 5-freeway in north los angeles county (city of valencia) when an audible dash alarm and several dash panel lights lit up on my dash panel. shortly after this occurred, i lost all power assist in my braking system and was forced to use both extreme foot pressur…”
2008-10-15 · Electronic Stability Control (Esc) · 84,000 mi“vehicle skid control locks up front wheel at low speeds and makes it impossible to clear intersection. objects and passengers are violently thrown forward. dealer has been unsuccessful in resolving this dangerous condition, even after i paid to replace the yaw sensor, the warning lights for abs and vsc came on the way home after repair. this pro…”
2007-04-27 · Vehicle Speed Control:cruise Control · 118,100 mi“in the past few weeks i have encountered a situation which i feel is quite dangerous. the following has happened on four occasions while on highways and interstates. what occurs is that i will be driving on a highway at about 65-70 miles/hr when suddenly the transmission shifts into a much lower gear. i am not sure which gear it is, but it is in…”
2004-03-11 · Vehicle Speed Control“my car suddenly accelerated when i pressed the brakes going down an incline.*ak…”
2002-08-20 · Equipment:mechanical:carrier/Rack“paint peeling (black matte finish) from factory installed roof rack - all sides. *ak…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.