NHTSA Complaint #10212175 — 2007 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10212175 |
| Vehicle | 2007 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER |
| Component | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 620 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | MS |
Consumer Description
NEW 2007 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER, PURCHASE ON 10/26/2007 ON NOV 7TH A TRUCK THREW A ROCK AND IT PUT A 2 1/2" DIAMETER CRACK ON THE PASSENGERS SIDE. TWO WEEKS LATER GOT AN ESTIMATE $268.00 FROM WINDSHIELD DOCTOR/NAPA THE VERY NEXT DAY ANOTHER ROCK CHIP JUST UNDER THE REARVIEW MIRROR. SAID IF IT BREAKS THIS EASY NO USE GETTING A NEW WINDSHIELD, THEN ABOUT 2 WEEKS LATER A ROCK CHIP ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. ON 12/16/07, THE FIRST CRACK SPREAD FROM ONE SIDE TO THE OTHER ACROSS THE LOWER 1/3 OF THE WINDSHIELD. TODAY 12/17 WENT AND GOT ANOTHER ESTIMATE FROM A DIFFERENT SHOP TO SEE IF PRICE WOULD BE LOWER FOR A NEW WINDSHIELD AND ITS $415.00 WITHOUT MY DEDUCT AND $350.00 WITH MY DEDUCTIBLE. THIS IS RIDICULOUS WE HAVE NOT EVEN HAD THE FJ 8 WEEKS AND THE WINDSHIELD HAS BEEN CHIPPED 3 TIMES ALREADY. WHAT A POOR DESIGN BY TOYOTA, LOOKING AT SOME OF THE FJ WEB FORUMS - THIS IS A VERY COMMON COMPLAINT AMONG FJ OWNERS!!! WILL TOYOTA HELP WITH COST OF NEW WINDSHIELD? THE TRUCK IS NOT EVEN 2 MONTHS OLD YET!! *TR
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