Model year record
2000 Toyota Land Cruiser recalls & problems
The 2000 Toyota Land Cruiser has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 25 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is structure (7 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 2000 Toyota Land Cruiser.
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
| City / highway | 12 / 15 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
4.7 L · 8 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · about $5,150/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* |
|---|---|---|
| StructureBody; Body › Bumpers | 7 | 121,000 mi |
| Power trainAutomatic transmission; Automatic transmission › Park/neutral start interlock switch | 4 | — |
| Vehicle speed control | 3 | 120,000 mi |
| Service brakes | 3 | 140,466 mi |
| Air bagsFrontal | 2 | — |
| Seat beltsFront › Anchorage | 2 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulicAntilock/traction control/electronic limited slip | 2 | — |
| Engine and engine coolingExhaust system | 2 | — |
| Electrical systemInstrument cluster/panel | 2 | — |
| Electronic stability control (esc) | 2 | — |
| Traction control system | 2 | — |
| Suspension | 2 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Seat belts
The contact called on behalf of the owner of a 1984 Toyota Land Cruiser. The car dealer and business received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 89V155000 (SEAT BELTS); however, the part to do the recall repair was no longer available. The local dealer was contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and informed the contact that the recall was no longer active, and that the recalled parts were no longer in production. The manufacturer had not provided any assistance to the contact. The contact had not experienced a failure.
- Air bagsCrash1 injury
MY SON HAD A WRECK, HE HYDROPLANED AND HIS AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. HE GOT A CONCUSSION.
- Structure › Body
THE VEHICLE'S CHASSIS DETERIORATED AND IT IS NOW UNSAFE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE ESPECIALLY WITH SOME LOAD. DESPITE DUE CARE IN KEEPING THE CHASSIS FREE OF ICE AND SALT DURING WINTER TIME, THE CHASSIS IS SHOWING A LOT OF RUST AND APPEARS WEAK TO BE DRIVEN AT IT'S NORMAL ROUTINE. I BELIEVE A VEHICLE'S CHASSIS COULD LAST FOR MORE THAN 20 YEARS IN THE ABSENCE OF ANY ACCIDENT OR COLLISION WHICH WE NEVER HAD WITH THE VEHICLE.
- Service brakes
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, WHICH CAUSED THE BRAKES TO ENGAGE AND THE VEHICLE'S SPEED TO SUDDENLY DECREASE. WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED, THE VEHICLE DECREASED 10-15 MPH IN SPEED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON APPROXIMATELY FIVE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR REPAIRS, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. ON THE MOST RECENT OCCASION, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL SEIZED DUE TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SEAL BEARING, A SNAP RING, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE AXLE BEARING RETAINER, THE BRAKE DRUM GASKET, THE SKID CONTROL ROTOR, AND THE REAR…
- Engine
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE AND SERVICE TRACTION WARNING INDICATORSILLUMINATED. THEVEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE NEUTRAL SAFETY SWITCH, MANUAL SHAFT VALVE, SEALED TYPE T OIL,HEXAGON NUT,DEX 3 TRANSMISSION FLUID, WASHER/SPRING WERE REPLACED. THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLEAND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE ENGINE STALLED ON THE HIGHWAY WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED. THE VEHICLE WASABLE TO BE RESTARTED AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS, BUT THEENGINE STALLED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THETHROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE…
- Structure › Body
CAR WAS STATIONARY BUT IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE EXCESSIVE RUST ON FRAME , HOLES IN FRAME AND RUSTED TO WHERE FRAME IS HOLLOW. TRANSMISSION CROSS MEMBER RUSTED BADLY AND READY TO BREAK OFF . SWAY BAR RUSTED BADLY AND MOUNT RUSTED OFF THE CAR. FRONT CALIPERS , ROTORS RUSTED BADLY. NEEDS NEW FRAME. BODY RUSTED. ALL INFORMATION WAS WRITTEN UP ON 02/08/16 BY SHORE TOYOTA SERVICE DEPT. MAYS LANDING , NJ REPORT ORDER NUMBER 0404496 .
- Service brakes
COMPLETE AND TOTAL BRAKING FAILURE. ZERO BRAKE PRESSURE, COMPLETE LOSS OF STOPPING FORCE. ABS FAILED, ALL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO PROCEED UNCONTROLLED DOWN THE ROAD FOR A COUPLE OF KILOMETERS DUE TO DRIVING DOWN HILL TILL IT WAS SLOWED ENOUGH BY RESISTANCE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD AND CALL A TOW TRUCK. AGAIN, IT WAS A COMPLETE AND TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE, DIAGNOSED BY TOYOTA AS A FAILED ABS PUMPING AND ACCUMULATOR SYSTEM.
- Structure › Body
I HAVE RECENTLY PURCHASED (NOV 2014) A 1 OWNER LAND CRUISER. THIS WEEK I HAD A BRAKE LINE REPLACED AND IT WAS BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION OF THE EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF CORROSION TO THE FRAME. WE WERE ALL A BIT SURPRISED BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS KEPT IN GREAT CONDITION OTHERWISE AND I DID AN EXTENSIVE VIN CHECK TO MAKE SURE IT WAS WELL MAINTAINED AND SERVICED , WHICH IT WAS AT THE SAME DEALERSHIP IT WAS PURCHASED AT IN CENTRAL NY. THE FRAME WAS COATED WITH A UNDERBODY COATING- APPARENTLY AFTER THE FACT OF ORIGINAL PURCHASE, WHICH LEFT ME IN THE DARK ABOUT THE SITUATION UNDERNEATH. I KNOW THERE IS NUMEROUS ISSUES WITH FRAMES FROM TOYOTA IN THIS TIME FRAME AND MY VEHICLE SEEMS TO BE FALLING UNDER THIS…
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.