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Do You Have Bulged / Ripped inner fender wells ?

  • YES, I have symptoms (bulges, rips, cracking)

    Votes: 378 19%

  • NO, My FJC is symptom free - no inner fender problems

    Votes: 1,370 70%

  • Sorry - Don't know what to look for...

    Votes: 218 11%
  • Total voters
    1,966

Do you have inner fender bulges / cracking?

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370K views 857 replies 404 participants last post by  norm356  
#1 · (Edited by Moderator)
Please bear with me here - The engine bay bulging / ripping issue is very serious, and we need to try and present Toyota with a better idea of how extensive this problem is, to impress upon them the urgency and seriousness of this issue.

This forum claims a membership of over 12,000 - a large number of them actual FJ Cruiser owners. I hereby politely request ALL owners take a minute, and check your inner fender wells, and then post a simple response to this poll. We have had 128 responding to a larger poll, but my suspicion (and that of others here) is their are alot more afflicted vehicles nationwide.

PLEASE HELP TO ASSIST IN RESOLVING THIS PROBLEM - Thank you, Larry



P.S - for pics of what to look for, go to:
http://www.fjcruiserforums.com/foru...ms.com/forums/problems-dealer-service/33591-photos-only-engine-bay-ripples.html


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NO, My FJC is symptom free - no inner fender problems. Knock on wood. Not a hardcore offroader. But I should be. :)
 
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Larry, my passenger inner fender has a bulge thats getting progressively worse , even with out off-roading. Feel free to contact me if you want pics, see it in person or need a affidavit.

Word should be out for any general repair, car washes, stereo shops and body shops etc... etc.., to start looking at the inner fender, this way the common folk can be alerted to this.
So tell any business that you think might see a FJ , to ask the owner to check for it. We need a hot line, seriously. Ill do my part by any business I sell shop supplies, to ask any FJ owner you see to look at the inner fender.
 
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Chatsworth 818 FJ said:
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Larry, my passenger inner fender has a bulge thats getting progressively worse , even with out off-roading. Feel free to contact me if you want pics, see it in person or need a affidavit.

Word should be out for any general repair, car washes, stereo shops and body shops etc... etc.., to start looking at the inner fender, this way the common folk can be alerted to this.
So tell any business that you think might see a FJ , to ask the owner to check for it. We need a hot line, seriously. Ill do my part by any business I sell shop supplies, to ask any FJ owner you see to look at the inner fender.
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Luckily, I don't seem to have this issue. I looked then had my mechanic check when he replaced power steering pump. He will start checking as he has several customers with FJ,s. Thanks for heads up.
 
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I got a rip, Passenger side no bulge. 6-MT
I think this is a much better way of recording the info good call on setting up this poll
 
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my fj had bulges but i pick it up tomorrow with the revised inner fenders i have photos if you need em!
 
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thugasaur said:
my fj had bulges but i pick it up tomorrow with the revised inner fenders i have photos if you need em!
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So did Toyota fix the problem since you are getting revised inner fenders? I would think my 2010 that was build last month would have addressed this issue???? or am I wrong and they all have the problem?
 
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Note to those who might answer "Sorry - Don't know what to look for":

Please ask someone who knows to inspect your vehicle for you - your vehicle's safety could be involved here, so please make an effort to have it checked out - and then answer the poll. There are other threads that have pics of the problem areas - or maybe someone can volunteer their pics and post them on this thread to help those who are not aware of the problem, or don't know what to look for... Thanks again - WE NEED YOUR HELP.
 
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cruiserlarry said:
Note to those who might answer "Sorry - Don't know what to look for":

Please ask someone who knows to inspect your vehicle for you - your vehicle's safety could be involved here, so please make an effort to have it checked out - and then answer the poll. There are other threads that have pics of the problem areas - or maybe someone can volunteer their pics and post them on this thread to help those who are not aware of the problem, or don't know what to look for... Thanks again - WE NEED YOUR HELP.
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Yeah, and that special someone might not be your dealer. *I* had to show my dealership service dept where to look, and directed them to this site for pictures (proof).
 
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you're going to get skewed numbers if you don't specify "FJ's with the old-style inner fender," otherwise all of the new fender guys will respond "no."
 
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I have early build 06/2007 (original fender design) and I have small bulges w/surface cracks on both sides. First noticed slight bulge on driver side at around 25-26K miles while in Moab. Got back from Ouray/Moab (4275 miles later) in July and then noticed slight cracks at around 29K miles.
 
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I've got a driver's side bulge...it's at the dealership right now. The service manager should take a look at it shortly.

21,000 miles - purchased in April 06 (didn't get my build date...so just know that it's a fairly early one)

Only change from factory = 275/70 R17 Goodyear MT/R's...that's it.
 
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#22 ·
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March 06 build date, April 06 purchase date 13,500 miles and nothing yet.
 
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#23 ·
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Rips, no bulge (yet?).
Early build, purchased 7/2006.
Took it to the dealer & it will be covered under warranty, just as soon as they decide HOW to repair it. It's been 3 weeks already & still no call from the service dept.
 
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12/06 purchase (it was brand new to the lot, but not sure of build date), no bulges, but less than 4k miles (I live only a mile from work). I will keep checking though, and will update if things change.

Thanks Larry.
 
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#26 · (Edited)
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Once again, a well-intentioned but not particularly well-thought out poll.

Do all owners particpate or only those with early build dates? What about those with replaced aprons? Do owners with only 100 miles vote also?

There need to be some parameters if this is to be at all meaningful. Otherwise, it will be no better than any of the earlier ones and people are just going to stop responding to these polls.
 
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edadis said:
Once again, a well-intentioned but not particularly well-thought out poll.

Do all owners particpate or only those with early build dates? What about those with replaced aprons? Do owners with only 100 miles vote also?

There need to be some parameters if this is to be at all meaningful. Otherwise, it will be no better than any of the earlier ones and people are just going to stop responding to these polls.
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use yer noodle before ya post if you have questions ask. :grinbiginvert: duh:silly:
 
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12/06 TRD no bulges or rips YET, I haven't driven much highway, no offroad yet, only have 6000 miles on the truck.

I'll have to check my die cast for rips also, maybe there built better :)
 
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