1999 Toyota Land Cruiser — Known Issues & Recalls

When parking at low speed, your vehicle lost brake power and wouldn't stop. This is a serious safety issue that prevented you from controlling the vehicle. The problem likely involves the brake system losing hydraulic pressure or brake fluid, and will require a complete brake system inspection and repair.

Your brake pedal is not working properly, and your braking system is not stopping your vehicle efficiently. This is a serious safety issue that requires immediate attention before driving your car.

Your brake system experienced complete failure while driving because the ABS booster pump stopped working. You lost braking ability and needed the vehicle towed for repairs. This type of failure requires immediate replacement of the failed pump component.

While driving through an intersection, your brake pedal suddenly went completely to the floor with no stopping power after hearing a warning sound from the dashboard. You had to use the emergency brake to stop and nearly collided with a school bus. A mechanic diagnosed a complete master cylinder failure, requiring $3,000 in repairs with no warning signs beforehand.

While turning left at low speed, your ABS and brake warning lights came on suddenly, accompanied by a high-pitched noise from the dashboard. Your brakes failed completely—the pedal went to the floor—and you collided with the car ahead. Your Toyota dealer diagnosed a failed ABS actuator master cylinder.

While driving at 30 mph, you heard a noise and discovered your brakes had completely failed when you tried to use them. Fortunately, there was no traffic on the road at the time. Your vehicle only slowed down and stopped after you released the accelerator. This will likely require inspection and repair of the brake system components.

While driving at 15 mph, you heard a high-pitched sound from inside the vehicle, and your brakes suddenly stopped working completely. You were able to safely coast to a stop. Your dealer said the ABS (anti-lock brake system) assembly needs to be replaced to restore brake function.

Your Land Cruiser experienced unintended acceleration where the engine suddenly sped up on its own while your wife was driving, and she had difficulty stopping the vehicle. You took it to a Toyota dealer, but they initially didn't believe the problem existed until you paid out of pocket to have it repaired at Beechmont Toyota in Cincinnati, Ohio. The issue has not returned since the repair was completed.

While stopped at a stop sign, your vehicle suddenly accelerated on its own, causing you to lose control and rear-end the car in front of you. You later noticed the cruise control light was on even though you hadn't engaged it. The incident occurred in snowy conditions, and your antilock brakes pulsated as the vehicle slid, preventing it from stopping.

While driving at about 15 mph, your wife heard a high-pitched squeal and the ABS warning light started flashing. When she pressed the brake pedal, it went all the way to the floor without slowing or stopping the vehicle. She safely coasted into a driveway and turned off the engine. The dealership found that the brake booster assembly had failed. Replacing the brake booster should restore normal braking function.

While driving in reverse, you heard a high-pitched noise from the dashboard and your ABS warning light came on. Your brake pedal became unresponsive and depressed very slowly and easily, forcing you to use the emergency brake to stop the vehicle. The dealer diagnosed that your ABS actuator assembly and master cylinder both need to be replaced to restore proper braking function.

You purchased this vehicle and were told it was road-safe, but when you had it inspected, the inspection station found that the frame is completely missing in certain areas. Your car cannot be legally inspected or driven in this condition. Repairing this issue will require extensive frame repair or replacement work.

Your vehicle has unexpectedly slipped out of Park gear while stationary, causing it to roll backward while the engine raced. This happened at least twice — once while parked in the driveway and again while parked in the garage. The issue involves the transmission's ability to hold the vehicle in Park, and may require inspection or replacement of transmission components like the park pawl mechanism or transmission fluid.

Your vehicle's throttle pedal accelerates on its own when the engine is cold, especially in freezing weather before the engine fully warms up. When you release the throttle, the vehicle continues accelerating for several seconds before stopping. The throttle cable and throttle body have already been checked and cleaned without fixing the problem.

Your fuel cap vented gasoline suddenly and violently, with fuel vapor and liquid spraying down the side of your vehicle. This happened at high elevation (11,000 feet) in warm weather with a half-full tank of premium gas. The fuel system appears to have become over-pressurized, possibly because the gasoline began to boil and needed to release pressure through the cap. The issue could be caused by a faulty evaporative emissions (EVAP) system, an overheated fuel system, or fuel composition problems.

One of your tires (DOT B73R C4UX 3111, size P275/70R16) has developed a separation between the tread and belt layer, causing a large bulge in the center and significant air loss. While you've found that similar tires have been recalled, your specific tire size doesn't appear on the recall list. You'll need to replace the affected tire as soon as possible, and have a mechanic inspect whether the other tires on your vehicle are safe to continue using.

One of your Michelin LTX/MS tires has developed a bulge in the center of the tread where the layers are separating, causing significant air loss. While you've found that similar tires have been recalled, your specific tire size doesn't appear on the recall list. You'll need to replace the affected tire and have the remaining tires inspected for similar damage.

Your car accelerated to about 25 mph and struck a telephone pole. The impact created a 12 to 18 inch dent in the center of the bumper, but the airbags did not deploy during the collision. The airbag system may need to be inspected to determine why it didn't activate.

Your sunroof wind deflector has come loose and broken while driving at highway speeds — this has happened twice. The deflector is not staying properly attached to the roof and is breaking when it detaches.

Your dashboard lights go out for up to 40 minutes at a time, then come back on. The dealer has inspected the vehicle 8 times but hasn't been able to identify the cause while the lights are working normally. The issue needs to occur during a service visit for the technician to diagnose it. A fix might involve replacing the dashboard light switch, wiring connections, or the instrument cluster itself.