2008 Toyota FJ Cruiser service brakes, hydraulic problems
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 2008 Toyota FJ Cruiser — 14% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While coming to a stop, if my 2008 toyota fj cruiser hits a bump the abs brake system activates kicking back on the brake pedal. Then, the brakes grab as if they are going to lock up and skid. The only way to stop the brake system from continuing to do this is to release the pedal completely then…”
filed Apr 1, 2012
“The brakes just failed and was suddenly unresponsive at low speed when I was driving over slightly bumpy road on I-10 los angeles, the road was not icy neither had any dirt or sand, it felt like that I had no brakes, and almost hit the car infront of me, luckily it came to a stop when I stepped the…”
filed Feb 10, 2012
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other FJ Cruiser years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 FJ Cruiser | 9 | 14% |
| 2007 FJ Cruiser | 46 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 Toyota FJ Cruiser
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.