Trailer hitches
- Problem
- THE WELD ON THE RECEIVER UNIT OF THE TRAILER HITCH CAN BREAK.
- Risk
- IF THE FAILURE OCCURS, THE TRAILER CAN SEPARATE FROM THETOWING VEHICLE, AND COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
- Fix
- REPLACE THE TRAILER HITCH.
Model year record
1993 Toyota Land Cruiser recalls & problems
The 1993 Toyota Land Cruiser has 1 safety recall and 8 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is service brakes, hydraulic (5 complaints).
Recalls1safety recalls
Complaints8filed by owners
Crashes · fires2 · 0reported in complaints
Injuries · deaths0 · 0reported in complaints
Safety recalls
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
Fuel economy
Land Cruiser Wagon 4WD
12mpg combined
| City / highway | 11 / 14 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
4.5 L · 6 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · about $5,600/year to fuel
EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulicFoundation components › Disc › Rotor; Foundation components | 5 | — |
| VisibilityPower window devices and controls; Glass, side/rear | 2 | — |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Vehicle speed controlCrash
1993 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER WITH UNINTENDED ACCELERATION CAUSING A CRASH. *TGW (THE CONSUMERS WIFE EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE) THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER COMPLETING THE TURN TOWARDS THE GARAGE, SHE PLACED HER FOOT ON THE BRAKE TO PLACE THE GEAR INTO PARK, WHEN SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTROL. THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKE AS HARD AS SHE COULD, BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO TRAVEL FORWARD AND KNOCKED THE GARAGE DOOR DOWN. SHE TRIED TO SHIFT TO REVERSE, BUT THE VEHICLE JUMPED AND STARTED TO HEAD BACKWARD. THE VEHICLE HIT THE FOUNTAIN LOCATED DIAGONALLY FROM WHERE SHE ORIGINALLY PLANNED TO PARK. SHE STEPPED ON THE BRAKE AS HARD AS SHE COULD AGAIN AND WAS FINALLY ABLE TO SHIFT…
- Vehicle speed controlCrash
1993 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER WITH ACCELERATION AND BRAKE PROBLEMS. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER COMPLETING THE TURN TOWARDS THE GARAGE, SHE PLACED HER FOOT ON THE BRAKE TO PLACE THE GEAR INTO PARK, WHEN SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTROL. THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKE AS HARD AS SHE COULD, BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO TRAVEL FORWARD AND KNOCKED THE GARAGE DOOR DOWN. SHE TRIED TO SHIFT TO REVERSE, BUT THE VEHICLE JUMPED AND STARTED TO HEAD BACKWARD. THE VEHICLE HIT THE FOUNTAIN LOCATED DIAGONALLY FROM WHERE SHE ORIGINALLY PLANNED TO PARK. SHE STEPPED ON THE BRAKE AS HARD AS SHE COULD AGAIN AND WAS FINALLY ABLE TO SHIFT THE GEAR INTO PARK AND TURNED OFF THE IGNITION. *JB
- Visibility › Glass, side/rear
L/R WINDOW CAME OUT OF WINDOW REGULATOR CHANEL AND FELL INTODOOR.
- Visibility › Power window devices and controls
POWER WINDOW FAILURES: THE RIGHT FRONT WINDOW HAS FALLEN TWO TIMES, DUE TO "FAULTY BOTTOM GLASS RUNS AND WINDOW REGULATOR" CAUSING THE DOOR TO OPEN (ONCE IN TOWN AT 25 MPH, AND ONCE ON THE FREEWAY WHILE GOING 65 MPH). THE LEFT REAR WINDOW HAS FALLEN TWICE, DUE TO FAULTY GLASS RUNS, BUT THE DOOR DID NOT OPEN.
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Rotor
ROTORS WARP AND NEED REPLACEMENT WITH EACH SET OF PADS. *AK
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Rotor
BRAKE ROTORS WARP AND WEAR PREMATURELY. *AK
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Pads
EXPERIENCING CONSTANT BRAKE ROTOR WARPING AND PREMATURE PAD WEAR. TT
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components
BRAKE FAILURE. *AK
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.