2002 Toyota Land Cruiser problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Vehicle Speed Control (3) · Latches/Locks/Linkages:doors:latch (2) · Visibility:power Window Devices And Controls (1)
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Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (102)
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 102 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2023-07-09 · Structure:body“i have purchased this vehicle from the dealer at prestige toyota in ramsey nj 2002- it was a certified dealer car. i have maintained my car and it still rides well, until about 2 weeks ago i felt the back of the car while driving 65mile hr highway that was curvy,felt like i was going to go out of control and it's never done that before. i took it t…”
2020-05-04 · Service Brakes · 239,000 mi“during normal local driving, trying to stop my 2002 toyota land cruiser requires an impossible amount of pressure on the brake pedal. on the phone the local toyota dealer said electric brake booster has failed, and the cost to fix it is about $4500--a huge amount for a 18-year-old car that is worth only $7,000 or $8,000. it's an amount that is dif…”
2017-09-28 · Unknown Or Other · 209,000 mi“a few times while traveling at fwy speeds, as we start to go uphill the car violently shakes back and forth (steering wheel hard to hold on to). vsc, trac and the liitle car with the skid marks behind it flash on the dash along with an alarm that lasts from 3-5 seconds. we have had a hard time keeping the car in the lane. almost ran into the cente…”
2015-09-01 · Seat Belts · 97,000 mi“first, middle seat belt at the back were the firs one that got stuck, meant the person had fasten seat belt and when he tried to unfasten the lock got stuck won't open and so we had to pull him out on the side to get out from the seat belt. and now almost all the seat belts aren't working properly.…”
2010-07-07 · Vehicle Speed Control · 69,000 mi“i recently purchased a 2002 landcruiser from a toyota dealer in greensboro nc. while driving on the highway going about 60 mph, the vehicles suddenly stopped responding to the gas pedal...the engine was still on but the car was no longer getting power. we had to pull over, stop the car. i then restarted the car...the engine light came on, but …”
2010-02-24 · Vehicle Speed Control · 💥 crash“tl*the contact owns a 2002 toyota land cruiser. while driving approximately 10 mph, the vehicle accelerated to 40 mph crashing into her spouse who sustained a broken leg. the vehicle was not insured when the crash occurred. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was unknown. …”
2007-10-19 · Visibility:power Window Devices And Controls · 5,000 mi“car was new when i picked up at dealer. have been back with driver door window problem over six times. at this time the window seal is loose and the window will not close. it is sad to pay 56k and still can't get things fixed...security is a safety problem and i have it.…”
2007-08-17 · Seat Belts:front:retractor · 54,047 mi“serious safety issue dear sirs, this monday of this week (13 august 2007) when i was putting my 3-year old daughter's carseat in my toyota, the passenger seatbelt jammed in the fully extended position. i immediately took the car to my local dealer (tuscaloosa toyota) and i was told that the seat belt could not be repaired and was not covered by…”
2005-04-28 · Vehicle Speed Control · 56,712 mi“driving on highway in early december 2004, 60 mph and car went completely out of control as if a front tire had blown. this happened again 3 days later, under the same conditions. thoughts were that the automatic traction control system was kicking on (for not apparent reason) due to a wiring/computer malfunction. this malfunction has occured at le…”
2004-08-05 · Latches/Locks/Linkages:doors:latch · 49,500 mi“consumer received two computerized keys when purchased. after driving the vehicle for a few days the keys did not work, and computer chip fell out. dealer's service department said that consumer must order new ones at consumer's expense. the other keys to another vehicle were also defective.*ak…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.