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Toyota FJ Cruiser repairs by problem area
Engine (16%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (23%)
Brakes and Traction Control (11%)
Suspension and Steering (16%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (17%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (9%)
Other (7%)
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- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 304 repairs.
Toyota FJ Cruiser brake repair cost distribution
$2500+ (9%)
$1000 - $2499 (9%)
$500 - $999 (26%)
$100 - $499 (34%)
< $100 (23%)
Chart based on 35 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2010 Toyota FJ Cruiser 4dr SUV
259-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 109000 mi | Shutter when braking. Rotors need to be turned/replaced. They cleaned them but new ones have been ordered. |
2008 Toyota FJ Cruiser 4dr SUV
239-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed manual AWD w/low range
| 111000 mi US $1900 |
Right caliper replacement Brakes rotors and pads f/r Caliper brake line |
2008 Toyota FJ Cruiser 4dr SUV
239-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 83700 mi C $1135 |
Front calipers seized. Rear rotors overheated. |
| 226920 mi C $2604 |
Front calipers seized. New calipers pads and rotors |
| 260400 mi C $900 |
Replace rusted brake lines |
| 73700 mi US $750 |
replaced both front rotors and calipers. |
2008 Toyota FJ Cruiser 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 4WD
| 62000 mi US $619 |
Resurface front rotors and replace front brake pads. |
2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser 4dr SUV
239-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed manual AWD w/low range
| 48980 mi | Calipers needed to be adjusted. |
| 140000 mi US $1700 |
Brake pad and rotors Front axel boots cracked Replaced front axels |
| 145000 mi US $700 |
Rear brakes |
| 215760 mi C $3000 |
Front brake caliper replaced |
| 60700 mi US $349 |
front caliper pistons rusted and would not move |
| 30000 mi | Right rear inner brake pad worn to wear scraper. Caliper failed to retract properly and caused uneven wear. All rear brake pads replace, rotors were turned, caliper slider replaced on right rear, and rear calipers reinstalled. |
| 49100 mi US $200 |
Passenger rear brake caliper seizure at some point caused rear brake to stop functioning. Caliper working at time rotors and pads replaced. |
| 50000 mi US $400 |
Seized caliper on front drivers corner seized, burning pads and warping rotor. |
| 54000 mi | I started having random ABS lights in the vehicle, along with an inconsistent brake pedal. ABS module failure and ABS sensor failure, discovered when differential actuator replaced in December. |
| 124000 mi C $180 |
Caliper needed repair as it failed to fully disengage. |
| 145080 mi | Replaced after market calipers with Toyota ones. |
2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser 4dr SUV
239-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD
| 80000 mi US $250 |
Front caliper, right side, locked open and worned the brake pads. |
2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser 4dr SUV
239-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 113000 mi US $400 |
replaced rear pads and rotors - from the original equipment! |
| 130000 mi US $325 |
replaced brake pads, rotors and calipers. |
| 98580 mi C $245 |
jammed rear brakes |
| 59000 mi US $250 |
Pads replaced |
| 83000 mi US $800 |
ABS Sensor replacement and rebuilding wheel hub |
| 135340 mi C $500 |
Did brakes and calipers at same time. Took so long as rust/corrosion made disassembly difficult. |
| 57000 mi US $500 |
bad caliper discovered when replacing brake pads. |
| 120700 mi US $200 |
Right front brake caliper rusted and seized. Had to replace rotor and pads as well as caliper. |
| 19000 mi | Parking brake making clunking noise when pulled slightly while vehicle is in motion. Parking brake tending not to disengage on sub-freezing mornings. |
| 98000 mi US $200 |
Both calipers had frozen outboard pistons |
| 133000 mi US $570 |
ABS and stability sensors were damaged. |
| 147000 mi | The car has 147,719 miles on it and it has NEVER had a problem. It is on its third set of tires and second set of brakes. Other than changing fluids it has had NO Problems. The car also pulled an enclosed trailer with a formula ford all over the USA. It developed a problem getting the car in gear. It was a bad brake light switch that Toyota covered! Not too bad for a ten year old vehicle. |
| 47000 mi US $500 |
rear brake caliper was sticking and cause pad to ware through damaging rotor all needed replaced also had new pads done on other 3 wheels. |
| 19000 mi US $2560 |
brake line replaced also rotors calipers. |
| 117180 mi C $450 |
Squeaky when backing up; started with rotors then ended up replacing front and back brake pads but the squeaky brakes persist in rear but only when braking in reverse |
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