[MJC]

Toyota FJ Cruiser 2012. +/- 15,000km. The following is identical to my experience.

Copied from US FJ Forum.
Some 4WD equipped 2007 – 2012 model year FJ Cruiser vehicles may exhibit a "clunk/thunk" noise from the rear of the vehicle or a “bump-from-behind” sensation just before a stop, or when accelerating from a stop.

Solution.
NAME: Propeller Shaft Assembly
PREVIOUS PART No:37110-35A00.
CURRENT PART No: 37110-35B00.

Toyota are replacing with modified part. Keeping fingers xed. Part has to come from Japan.
Hope this info is of use to others with same experience.

 

[MontanaFJ61]

How tough was it for you to get them to do it? I dread going in because I know they'll say "we couldn't reproduce this".
Good luck!


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[NIKFJ]

Hi.
I've complained about this and printed the TSB from the states to show them there is a problem. But they said it was a USA service bulletin and it didn't apply to SA.
which dealership did you take your car too?


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[kastr0]

I also have the same issue. I can pretty much replicate the clunk. Please let us know which dealership you are dealing with.

Thanks


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[NIKFJ]

I think we need to all get together on this one and all print and send the TSB report from this forum to Toyota head office.
I think I can also replicate it.
It happens when slowing down to a complete stop abruptly and from speed.
I have the full TSB on electronic and hard copy.
Let me know if anyone is interested in taking this further with Toyota.
I plan to keep my FJ for a long time and would like to have issues like this attended to.



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[MontanaFJ61]

I'm down. Dreading taking it in, but I'm going to. Only had it two weeks, and it bugs me. Certified Toyota with 34k miles, so I should be covered.
Start a list or want?


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[MontanaFJ61]

Toyota is replacing the propeller shaft and other bits. Have to say, I was worried that they'd say they couldn't find it. The service manager has a Tacoma and said "I have that too. We just have to live with it I guess". No. But to their credit, they're ding the fix. Hoping it works as this is driving me nuts


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