2014 Toyota Fj Cruiser Transmission 6-speed Manual
If you want one of these you had better hurry because they are being discontinued.
FJ Cruiser was discontinued in 2014, making the 2014 FJ Cruiser the last model year. However, excitement and capability live on with adventure-ready Toyota vehicles like 4Runner and the off-road-ready TRD Pro Series. No matter who you are, there's a rugged Toyota 4x4 ready to take you exploring.
The Toyota FJ Cruiser is the most capable of all Toyotas when the pavement gives way to gravel, sand and rocks. That's saying something, given the capabilities of the 4Runner, Land Cruiser, and Tacoma. All of these Toyotas are among the best in their respective classes for travel over rugged terrain.
The FJ Cruiser seats five. The front doors are front-hinged. Rear-hinged rear side doors provide access to the back seat. Main access to the cargo area is through a door hinged on the driver's side of the vehicle instead of a typical roof-hinged hatch-style closure. Having the hinge on the driver's side makes curbside loading and unloading easier.
Retro styling gives the FJ Cruiser presence. Designed in California, the FJ Cruiser recalls the Toyota FJ40, known in North America as the original Land Cruiser. The FJ Cruiser will not be mistaken for anything else. Short overhangs aid capability for traversing ditches and other terrain that challenges ground clearance.
The rugged, minimalist interior is easy to clean. No leather here, rugged fabric is designed to resist dirt and water.
An Off-Road package further enhances the FJ's capabilities with trail-tuned Bilstein shock absorbers and a rear differential lock that works in conjunction with Toyota's A-TRAC off-road traction control system. With this setup, the FJ Cruiser can hang with the Jeep Wrangler crowd.
Toyota's 4.0-liter V6 engine makes 260 horsepower and 271 pound-feet of torque. It has dual Variable Valve Timing with intelligence (VVT-i), which means variable valve timing for both intake and exhaust. We found the FJ Cruiser superb in rugged terrain yet comfortable on the road. Its V6 engine delivers more than ample power and torque for any foreseeable situation.
Fuel economy for the 2014 Toyota FJ Cruiser is an EPA-estimated 17/21 mpg City/Highway for a 4WD automatic, 15/19 mpg for a 4WD with 6-speed manual gearbox, and 17/22 mpg for a 2WD automatic.
The full-time 4×4 with the manual transmission offers the best capability in rugged terrain.
The 2014 model year brings only minor changes to the content of some option packages; and a new color, Cement, replacing Cavalry Blue. We don't expect any significant changes to the FJ Cruiser anytime soon.
Model Lineup
The 2014 Toyota FJ Cruiser comes in one model with a choice of three drivetrains: rear-wheel drive with 5-speed automatic ($27,130), part-time four-wheel drive with the automatic ($28,720), or full-time four-wheel drive with 6-speed manual ($28,310).
Standard equipment includes air conditioning; tilt steering; power windows and door locks; power mirrors with marker lights; eight-way manually-adjustable driver's seat; six-speaker AM/FM/CD/MP3/WMA audio with SiriusXM, auxiliary jack, USB port with iPod connectivity, plus hands-free phone and music streaming via Bluetooth; steering-wheel-mounted audio and Bluetooth controls; an engine immobilizer; and P265/70R17 tires on 17-inch steel wheels (with a full-size spare mounted on the back door). Upholstery is water-resistant fabric and flooring is a rubber-like mat.
A Convenience Package ($1535) adds keyless entry, cruise control, auto-dimming rearview mirror with integrated backup camera, privacy glass, rear wiper, and spare tire cover. An Upgrade Package adds 17-inch aluminum wheels, locking rear differential, JBL 10 speaker audio plus subwoofer, Active Traction Control (A-TRAC) on 4WD models, 120V power outlet, floating ball type multi-information display (includes inclinometer, compass, temperature), leather-wrapped steering wheel with integrated audio controls, and rear parking assist sonar. The Off-Road Package for the manual transmission model ($400) includes trail-tuned Bilstein shock absorbers, Active Traction Control (A-TRAC), and the multi-information display; and requires 17-inch aluminum wheels ($650). A similar package for the 4WD automatic ($960) includes all of that plus a locking differential.
Additionally, Toyota has promised us yet another Trail Teams Special Edition, to debut early in calendar-year 2104. Details are not yet available, but previous (2011-13) Special Editions have combined pretty much all of the FJ's available off-road and convenience options with skid plates, rock rails, and a unique color scheme inside and out.
Stand-alone FJ options include 17-inch alloy wheels ($650), the rear differential lock ($340), and running boards ($345). Customers can also choose from a catalog of dealer-installed accessories, including: auxiliary driving lights, rock rails, roof rack, brush guard, taillight guards, sport exhaust system, receiver hitch and harness, wind deflector with off-road lights, a cargo mat and all-weather or carpeted floor mats.
Safety features include Toyota's STAR Safety System that combines Vehicle Skid Control to help the truck go where the driver steers, even on a slippery surface; traction control to reduce wheel slip and thus enhance traction; and anti-lock brakes with electronic brake-force distribution and brake assist. Side-curtain and front-seat side-impact airbags are standard, along with dual-stage airbags up front.
Walkaround
The Toyota FJ Cruiser is the rebirth of the original Toyota FJ40, known in North America as the original Land Cruiser. It was a rugged, go-anywhere vehicle, a sport utility vehicle decades before the genre had a name.
The FJ Cruiser was designed in Southern California. The design evokes the heritage of the FJ40 and other early Land Cruisers without being retro. This is no simple cloning of a nearly half-century old design. Instead, what Toyota wanted to do was to project how the original Jeep-like FJ would have evolved had it remained in production all these years. The engineering and manufacturing of the Toyota FJ Cruiser are done in Japan.
Early FJs and Land Cruisers were patterned on the World War II Jeep. Rugged and reliable, Toyota FJs and Land Cruisers became the vehicles of choice for explorers, ranchers, missionaries, United Nations peacekeepers, merchants or anyone else who needed to drive through places such as Australia's Outback, Africa's plains, across Asian steppes, through South American jungles or anywhere else where roads were virtually nonexistent, with trails as harsh and challenging as the natural environment.
Exterior styling cues from the original FJ brought forward on the FJ Cruiser include a narrow slot of a second grille built into the front lip of the hood, the trio of windshield wipers at the base of an upright windshield, the round headlights and the metallic-colored enclosure that frames them and the main grille (with Toyota in simple gothic letters, instead of the interlocking oval emblem that adorns the face of other modern Toyotas), the white roof, the wraparound rear windows and the spare tire mounted on the back of the vehicle.
The FJ Cruiser shares much of its under structure with the Toyota 4Runner four-door SUV and Tacoma pickup truck, but you'd never guess that to look at the FJ with its wide, turtle-shell body design.
Short front and rear overhangs allow serious off-road maneuvering. The 4×4 versions offer 9.6 inches of ground clearance, with optional underbody armor to provide extra protection against rocks and other obstacles met on unpaved trails.
Viewed in profile, the most noticeable aspects of the FJ Cruiser are its upright windshield, tall and protective body sides, short windows and very wide C-pillar on either side of the cargo area.
Though it may look like a two-door, the FJ Cruiser actually has four doors, with the rear side doors opening rearward to create a good-sized opening for access to the back seat and cargo area. The rear door also opens wide, and features a backlight glass that can be flipped up when the door itself is closed.
The FJ Cruiser features an interesting color palate. You can order the authentically drab Army Green, a desert-warrior dun called Quicksand, or a peachy orange called Magma, in addition to basic Black and Iceberg White. New for 2104 is Cement, a suitably industrial gray inherited from last year's Trail Teams Special Edition. The paint color covers only the hood, fenders, body sides, C-pillars and rear door. In homage to the old FJ40s, all FJ Cruisers (except the monochromatic Trail Teams model) have white roofs, helping keep the cabin cool under a blazing sun.
Interior Features
Like the exterior, the interior of the Toyota FJ Cruiser reflects the character of the early FJ40s, especially when equipped with the optional body-colored door panel inserts. The standard dashboard looks like an extruded aluminum beam, with audio and climate controls set into a body-colored panel in the center.
If you want leather seats, you don't want an FJ Cruiser, which comes only with water-resistant cloth upholstery and rubberized floor and cargo mats. The expectation is that people who drive FJ Cruisers will get them dirty, and want the easy cleanup provided by such materials.
The seats have active headrests. In certain rear collisions, a cable-actuated mechanism in the headrest moves it upward and forward to help limit the movement of the occupant's head, potentially reducing whiplash injuries. Folding rear headrests help with rearward visibility.
Switches for various mechanical systems are set in a panel just ahead of the shift lever. Not only are they conveniently placed, but there are dummy switches to ease installation of aftermarket equipment such as auxiliary lighting or locking axles for extreme off-road use.
The driver faces white-faced gauges that are easy to read (speedometer, tachometer, engine temperature, voltage and fuel level). In addition to the regular glove box ahead of the front passenger seat, there's a smaller covered storage box on top of the instrument panel in front of the driver. This area can be fitted with an accessory Garmin Quest 2 navigation unit that can be removed from the vehicle for hiking or other activities.
Cup holders are provided in the center console and all four doors. A 12-volt outlet is mounted on the switch panel ahead of the shifter; and a three-prong, grounded 115-volt power outlet in the cargo area with a switch for either 100 or 400 watts of output (the higher figure available when the vehicle is at idle).
The rear seatback splits 60/40 to optimize cargo carrying options. The rear-seat cushion tips forward and can be removed to provide a few more inches of cargo area behind the front seats. Rear-hinged rear side doors give easy access to the back seat and cargo area, helped by front seatbacks that fold forward. Perhaps appropriately, the front seatback folds a little further forward on the right (curb) side.
The standard audio system includes a CD player and iPod and MP3 capability as well as two ceiling-mounted speakers designed to enhance the sound experience within the FJ Cruiser. The Upgrade Package increases the speaker count from six to eleven and includes a pair of 2.6-inch speakers mounted on the rear pillars.
Because the FJ Cruiser has wide C-pillars that may interfere with the driver's rearward vision, a rearview camera is included in the Convenience Package, to warn the driver of the proximity of objects when the transmission is in Reverse. The Upgrade Package adds rear parking sonar. We had no trouble parking the FJ in urban settings on our test drive, nor did we have to move into strange positions to see stoplights through the upright windshield.
Driving Impressions
Powering the FJ Cruiser is Toyota's 4.0-liter V6 engine, well-proven in the 4Runner, Tacoma and Tundra. In the FJ Cruiser it develops 260 horsepower and 271 pound-feet of torque, the sort of grunt that comes in handy when traveling off-road or when towing.
The FJ Cruiser is rated to tow as much as 4700 pounds. It would work fine for ATVs, snowmobiles and personal watercraft. Though the 4Runner is rated to tow only 300 pounds more on paper, for a variety of reasons we would consider it a much better tow vehicle.
The Toyota V6 not only is strong, but clean and fuel-efficient as well. It earns the FJ Cruiser a LEV-II (low-emission vehicle) rating from the federal government.
Fuel economy is an EPA-estimated 17/21 mpg City/Highway for a 4WD automatic, 15/19 mpg for a 4WD with 6-speed manual gearbox, and 17/22 mpg for a 2WD automatic.
The Toyota FJ Cruiser is quite capable off road, even more so than the highly capable 4Runner on which it is based. The FJ offers better approach and departure angles and a shorter wheelbase, with the same generous ground clearance.
Of the three drivetrains available, those primarily interested in the unique design statement made by the FJ Cruiser will likely opt for the two-wheel-drive setup. This is not the setup we would choose.
Those planning to do serious off-road driving will want the full-time 4×4 with the manual transmission, which features a clutchless starting feature that can come in handy for rock-crawling maneuvers. With the manual transmission, the drivetrain is a full-time four-wheel-drive setup with H4, H4L (locked Torsen center differential) and L4L (low and locked) settings. The H4 mode usually sends 60 percent of power to the rear wheels, but can send as much as 53 percent of power to the front wheels or 70 percent to the rear wheels as needed. An electronically locking rear differential is standard with the manual transmission and available with the automatic, even in the two-wheel-drive version. With the manual transmission, the FJ Cruiser has an off-road crawl ratio of 41.84:1 and has proven itself capable of traversing California's rugged and world-famous Rubicon Trail.
Those looking for an automatic likely will select the part-time 4×4 with its automatic transmission. It's a good choice regardless of road and weather conditions. It's also a good choice for rugged terrain and is available with Toyota's A-TRAC off-road technology. It's our choice, unless we were planning to do organized off-road adventures. With the automatic transmission, the four-wheel-drive system offers shift-on-the-fly selection with H2 (2WD High range), H4 (4WD High range) or L4 (4WD Low range) settings for the torque-splitting transfer case.
The Upgrade Packages include Toyota's computer-controlled A-TRAC, for Active-TRACtion. This system, which also makes steering easier in rugged terrain, can be turned on or off via a switch on the dashboard control panel. In severe off-road situations, drivers may need to engage the locking rear differential, but we found the A-TRAC system ideal for negotiating a series of serious and deep moguls in steep terrain when we did our off-road test drive.
The Vehicle Stability Control system works with the roll sensor to try to stop lateral skids before they can lead to a rollover. Failing that, the sensor deploys both the side-impact and side-curtain airbags. VSC comes standard on all models.
Toyota anticipates that many FJ Cruiser owners will want to explore away from pavement, but most miles will be racked up on city streets and suburban highways, where we found the FJ Cruiser to be comfortable, even when we sat in the back seat. One thing we did notice, however, was that the big roof rack that's available as an accessory can create a lot of wind noise at Interstate speeds. This is true with all safari-style roof racks, something many Land Rover owners know. We still think lots of people will want one, however, if for no other reason than it looks so cool. We'd order one for ours and put up with the wind noise.
Summary
The 2104 FJ Cruiser is Toyota's most capable sport utility vehicle when it comes to getting where you want to go when there's no pavement beneath your tires. Not everyone will appreciate its heritage, whether in the iconic design cues brought forward in a thoroughly modern vehicle or in the way this vehicle lives up to the Land Cruiser's much deserved reputation for getting across deserts, up mountains and through swamps and jungles on continents around the globe. But for those whose lifestyles include exploring, whether it's sandy beaches, mountain trails, secluded lakes, busy ski hills or even the urban jungle, the FJ Cruiser provides Toyota quality at a competitive price and wrapped in a unique design, inside and out.
NewCarTestDrive.com correspondent Larry Edsall filed this report after driving the FJ Cruiser in the hills west of Los Angeles and in the desert around Palm Springs, California. Additional material by John F. Katz.
| Model Line Overview | |
|---|---|
| Model lineup: | Toyota FJ Cruiser 2WD automatic ($27,130); 4WD automatic ($28,720); 4WD manual ($28,310) |
| Engines: | 260-hp 4.0-liter dohc 24-valve V6 |
| Transmissions: | 6-speed manual, 5-speed automatic |
| Safety equipment (standard): | dual stage front airbags; front seat-mounted side-impact airbags; front and second row air curtains with roll sensor; front-seat belt pretensioners and force limiters; three-point restraints for all three rear seating positions; tire-pressure monitor; STAR safety system includes ABS, brake assist, electronic brake-force distribution and traction control; limited-slip differential on 4x2; locking differential on 4x4 with manual transmission; Vehicle Skid Control; child-seat tethers and anchors |
| Safety equipment (optional): | off-road traction control; rear sonar park assist, rearview camera, locking differential on 4x4 automatic |
| Basic warranty: | 3 years/36,000 miles |
| Assembled in: | Hamura, Tokyo, Japan |
| Specifications As Tested | |
|---|---|
| Model tested (MSPR): | Toyota FJ Cruiser 4WD automatic ($28,720) |
| Standard equipment: | air conditioning; water-resistant seat fabric; rubber-like floor and deck material; 8-way adjustable driver's seat; 4-way adjustable front passenger seat; AM/FM/CD audio with two ceiling speakers; tilt steering wheel; six cup holders; passenger seat-back pocket; standard and upper dash map/glove boxes; power windows/locks; white roof; variable intermittent wipers; rear window defogger; automatic disconnect differential; removable rear seat cushion; 265/70R17 tires on black steel wheels with full-size spare mounted on rear swing door |
| Options as tested (MSPR): | Convenience Package ($1535) includes keyless entry, cruise control, auto-dimming rearview mirror with integrated backup camera, privacy glass, rear wiper, spare tire cover; Upgrade Package ($3155) includes 17-inch aluminum wheels, locking rear differential, JBL 10 speaker audio plus subwoofer, Active Traction Control (A-TRAC), 120V power outlet, floating ball type multi-information display (inclinometer, compass, temperature), leather-wrapped steering wheel with integrated audio controls, rear parking assist sonar; Rock Rails ($575); Carpet Floor Mats ($130) |
| Destination charge: | $860 |
| Gas guzzler tax: | |
| Price as tested (MSPR): | $34975 |
| Layout: | four-wheel drive |
| Engine: | 4.0-liter dohc 24-valve V6 |
| Horsepower (lb.-ft @ rpm): | 260 @ 5600 |
| Torque (lb.-ft @ rpm): | 271 @ 4400 |
| Transmission: | 5-speed automatic |
| EPA fuel economy, city/hwy: | 17/21 mpg |
| Wheelbase: | 105.9 in. |
| Length/width/height: | 183.9/75.0/72.0 in. |
| Track, f/r: | 63.2/63.2 in. |
| Turning circle: | 40.7 ft. |
| Seating Capacity: | 5 |
| Head/hip/leg room, f: | 41.3/55.4/41.9 in. |
| Head/hip/leg room, m: | in. |
| Head/hip/leg room, r: | 40.3/51.0/31.3 in. |
| Cargo volume: | 66.8 cu. ft. |
| Payload: | Lbs. |
| Towing capacity: | 4700 Lbs. |
| Suspension, f: | independent, high-mounted double-wishbone, coil springs with stabilizer bar |
| Suspension, r: | live axle, four-link with lateral rod, coil springs and stabilizer bar |
| Ground clearance: | 9.6 in. |
| Curb weigth: | 4295 lbs. |
| Tires: | 265/70R17 |
| Brakes, f/r: | vented disc/disc with ABS, EBD, Brake Assist |
| Fuel capacity: | 19.0 gal. |
| Unless otherwise indicated, specifications refer to test vehicle. All prices are manufacturer's suggested retail prices (MSPR) effective as of November 6, 2014.Prices do not include manufacturer's destination and delivery charges. N/A: Information not available or not applicable. Manufacturer Info Sources: 800-468-6968 - www.toyota.com | |
2010 Toyota FJ Cruiser 4dr SUV
259-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 62000 mi US $375 | Both Transmission lines rusted out! |
2009 Toyota FJ Cruiser 4dr SUV
239-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed manual AWD w/low range
| 36000 mi | Finally managed to get the squeaking throw-out bearing replaced after much back and forth. The FJ is once again a rock-solid reliability machine! Toyota Dealer was awesome. Covered work under warranty. Was a $1200 repair. Common issue... |
2008 Toyota FJ Cruiser 4dr SUV
239-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed manual AWD w/low range
| 49000 mi | Bearing related to the clutch was making a chirping noise. Was not a drivability issue, just noisy. Replaced under warranty at no cost. |
| 82500 mi US $250 | CV axle -- drivers side |
| 111000 mi US $1900 | Right CV axle |
2008 Toyota FJ Cruiser 4dr SUV
239-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 21700 mi C $100 | Knocking sound from the transmission, downshifting roughly. Transmission oil changed, problem less intensive but still present. |
| 185380 mi C $1000 | Replaced torn boot and corroded cv joint, Balanced tires |
| 226920 mi C $2604 | Left rear axle seal failed allowing oil into axle bearing. Axle seal and bearing replaced |
| 92900 mi US $400 | Sealed CV joints |
| 100300 mi | Trans. started slipping. |
| 17000 mi | Driverside diff seal replaced. |
2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser 4dr SUV
239-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed manual AWD w/low range
| 78000 mi | Repositioned the transfer case lever positioners |
| 69440 mi C $1600 | Inner CV boots cracked, replaced |
| 120000 mi US $3500 | Clutch blew up after making noise for 6 months. Dealer just said nothing was wrong. Major Jerks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
| 56000 mi | Front transfer case froze up. $3,500 billed to Toyota. |
| 210000 mi US $1700 | Rear axle seals and propeller shaft |
| 48000 mi US $2100 | I took my FJ in today for a maintenance check ($450 by the way). The dealership charged another $120 for 'diagnostics' b/c I said it wasn't shifting properly. Turns out I needed a brand new clutch...at 48,000 miles!!! Don't buy an FJ! |
| 54000 mi US $500 | Electronic Locking Differential actuator failure |
| 59000 mi | Manual transmission commonly have failing throw out bearing. Expensive repair due to labor. Covered by powertrain warranty. |
| 49000 mi | Throw-out bearing in clutch was squealing when in neutral. Dealer initially denied it was a problem, then tried to deny warranty work, then warrantied it after much pressure. Problem has returned 7k miles later. Dealer was originally told to replace more. |
| 24000 mi | Throw out bearing and transmission bell housing needed to be replaced. |
| 46000 mi US $700 | Throwout bearing. TSB 0365-10. |
| 503 mi | Transfer case locked up after first shift into 4l, transfer case and other odds and ends had to be replaced. Used 4L for first time, transfer case locked up and dealer replaced |
| 81000 mi US $200 | Torn axle boot, replaced both axles and required seals. |
| 81300 mi US $800 | Replaced clutch disc (cracked hub) pressure plate, throw out bearing, quill repair (worn). Resurface flywheel |
| 34000 mi | Clutch throwout bearing was squeaking. |
| 43000 mi US $30 | Throwout bearing |
| 58000 mi US $800 | Cv shafts |
2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser 4dr SUV
239-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| 17000 mi US $47 | Rear differential ring gear failure. Broken teeth. Had trouble getting warranty coverage. Seems on a prior visit, dealer replaced the diff gasket and charged a complete diff against the warranty. They assume abuse with a second differential failure. |
| 20000 mi US $640 | Rear diff again, locked up on turnpike. Towed home. This time the pinion broke inside the housing. Local expert stated, by looking at the wear pattern, that it was set up incorrectly (backlash, spacing, etc.). Dealer accused me of abuse, I won't return. |
| 102000 mi US $800 | Replaced CV joint |
| 106000 mi US $400 | replace cv boots |
| 159000 mi US $558 | Rear differential has had a slight leak. It was resealed with a new gasket and retorqued, making this a preventative maintenance as well as a repair visit. |
| 75000 mi US $776 | Pinion bearing started howling. R&R bearing kit. Ring & Pinion gears were good. |
| 90000 mi US $800 | Found CV boots leaking during 90K service. Replaced all 4. |
| 184000 mi US $2200 | Shop repairing wheel bearing discovered CV axle was bad. So replaced both front CV axles. |
| 28520 mi | rear diff seal pass. side |
| 25000 mi | Transfer case switch indicating 4WD status to computer failed and needed to be replaced. |
| 27000 mi | 4WD indicator switch above transfer case failed and need to be replaced in order to use A-TRAC and the real locker. Also would not indicate the vehicle was in 4LO. |
| 31000 mi US $585 | Front differential bolts loose from the factory. Seal failed and needed to be replaced, bolts tightened to spec. Rear differential leaking at the seal between axle and carrier assembly. Seal replaced. |
| 73780 mi $100 | Sealant on the front differential was leaking. Replaced with new one |
| 104780 mi C $1800 | Bearings worn and replaced in rear differential |
| 108500 mi | Limited slip, in rear diff, binding. Changed breather and oil. Not solved. Toyota could not diagnose. Just wanted to swap parts hoping |
| 116320 mi C $2000 | rear differential rear locker actuator needed to be replaced. |
| 124620 mi C $50 | shudder at low rpm and slight acceleration. required flush and full transmission oil replacement water in inner cv boots. smaller ring clamps loose. injected hitemp grease to repack boots. replaced clamps |
| 135340 mi C $500 | CV rubber boots cracked. Replaced both front cv axles. |
| 153760 mi C $1800 | Rear pinon bearing making noise. Toyota wanted almost $5000 to replace entire rear gear assembly. Other alternative aftermarket parts around $2500. Ended up buying a used 2010 fj rear axle assembly with 100k km on it from an auto wrecker for $1600. Some scrapping, sanding, decreasing and POR-15. Very easy tear out and install considering. The 2010 8.2 rear end is said to be stronger than the original 8 inch 2007 rear end so hopefully this one will still be working when I turn 500,000 km. ;) |
| 49000 mi | Replaced driveshaft due to a clunk and bump at a stop and replaced rear differential bearing due to whining. |
| 100000 mi US $150 | Torque converter was slipping in third gear. Fluid was flushed out and replaced. |
| 71000 mi | 4x4 would not engage. Tried numerous times & methods to shift into 4hi with no success. Research on FJ cruiser forum showed this is not uncommon. Fix was to slam it into gear 15-20 times, which fixed the prob. now 4x4 engages easily. |
| 24800 mi | Right front axle seal leaking |
| 109740 mi C $1400 | rear driver side axle boot leaking and leaking into rear brake. |
| 126980 mi C $2650 | Replaced the rear differential. |
| 198400 mi C $500 | Replace CV boots, and front axle. |
| 70000 mi US $1100 | Broken ring gear in rear differential. |
| 85000 mi US $275 | ADD actuator in front axle failed and was replaced with a new factory actuator. |
| 137000 mi US $640 | Replaced 3rd member (ring and pinion gears) in rear differential. |
| 87000 mi US $185 | SLT (Line pressure) solenoid failed. Forums show many times this fails, the transmission will fail as people drive it with it slipping. We were able to park it shortly after failure so just solenoid needed replacing Notorious SLT solenoid failed and had to be replaced |
Toyota Fj Cruiser 2014 Price
| 149000 mi US $3200 | Replaced bearings in rear differential due to noise that became progressively worse over the last 15k miles |
2014 Toyota Fj Cruiser Transmission 6-speed Manual 2016
| 7000 mi | Transmission shudders in 5th gear |
| 73000 mi US $900 | Front diff actuator. I guess common problem on a so called manual 4x4 shifter. Happened in middle of snow storm. Worked one day next day didn't. No 4c4. |
| 115800 mi US $1400 | Front axle was leaking. Had all of it replaced. |
| 104000 mi US $380 | All transmission fluid and front and rear differential fluid was drained and new fluid added. |
| 121000 mi US $2400 | Also replace front axle boots. |
| 118900 mi US $350 | Four wheel drive actuator failed. New part ordered from dealer and I installed it in the front differential. |
Toyota Fj Cruiser Manual
| 88660 mi C $236 | Rear axle seal leak. Minor issue considering the time vehicle is driven off road. |