2012 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER Visibilitywiper Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Visibilitywiper Issues in the 2012 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER
1 visibilitywiper complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Visibilitywiper Complaints
THE WINDSHIELD OF THE FJ CRUISER SEEMS TO BE UNUSUALLY SUSCEPTIBLE TO PITTING UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. WHEN THE SUN OR ONCOMING HEADLIGHTS SHINE ON THE WINDSHIELD IT BECOMES EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO SEE THE ROAD. THE WINDSHIELD SUDDENLY APPEARS TO BE DIRTY AND TRANSLUCENT. REFERENCE VEHICLE IS A TOYOTA CERTIFIED USED VEHICLE. IN OVERCAST CONDITIONS THE WINDSHIELD IS FINE AND APPEARS FINE FROM A DISTANCE. HOWEVER, CLOSER INSPECTION REVEALS MASSIVE PITTING THAT APPEARS AT FIRST LIKE DIRT. INSPECTION OF THE HOOD PAINT, ROOF, WIPER ARMS, PLASTIC HEADLIGHT LENSES AND TRIM REVEAL NO SIMILAR DAMAGE. ONLINE FORUMS SEEM TO CONFIRM THIS AND OWNERS PREVIOUSLY DRIVING THE SAME ROUTES AND USING VEHICLES WITH VERY FLAT WINDSHIELDS SUCH AS JEEPS SEEM TO BE REPORTING THAT THIS PROBLEM IS NEW TO THEM AFTER PURCHASING THE FJ CRUISER. MANY REPORT THEY HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD NUMEROUS TIMES FOR PITTING. I HAVE VEHICLES WITH...
Other 2012 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER Problem Areas
Steering
9 complaints
Structurebody
9 complaints
Unknown Or Other
8 complaints
Seat Belts
5 complaints
Suspension
5 complaints
Wheels
3 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Electrical System
1 complaint
Engine
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Cooling
1 complaint
Power Train
1 complaint
Service Brakes
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint