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I'm looking to buy a used FJ, is there any year that I should not buy, and why? Any major problems with the FJ's?
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True^^^ my 07 is over 4 years old is has been great. It mostly depends how the PO treated it more than anything.We bought a '07 in '08. It has been trouble free. I wouldn't worry about it too much. Just do a good history check and look under the truck for damage. Some are being abused and have a hard life.
I bought a TRDSE in Dec 2006, and for the first 100K it was a dream then at 103K I had a left front wheel bearing fail($1000) and a auto transmission failure($3800) out of the blue.We bought a '07 in '08. It has been trouble free. I wouldn't worry about it too much. Just do a good history check and look under the truck for damage. Some are being abused and have a hard life.
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This is why. Notice very many 2007 built FJs and up? Not many. IIRC, the 06 built rear ends had bad batches of gears made in Mexico that were very brittle. Tacomas and 4Runners built in this same time frame had similar failures. I figured most knew what i was talking about.____________________
I have one of those, 168,000+ miles in 4.5 years and only replaced the brakes at 161,000 miles and transmission also at 161,000 because the throwout bearing started to squeak. No fender bulges or any other issues, not too bad in my book...
Chrisngrod_______0506______???
Slither__________0606______???? *6spd gearbox
GTKrockeTT_____0206______????
Ropedrag________0306______???
1Poser___________0306_____???
1911____________0406______???
FJCruser_________0406_____???
VoodooChuck64___0406_____???
KBJames_________0406_____????
BigBadFJ_________0506_____???
Makaser_________0506______??
VDM_____________0506________?????
DomenicG_________0606______
FJ-Olllie__________0606_____??
Stoney665________06_______11/01/06
BMTHiker_________0606_____???
archtucsonfj________ 06_____???
Flyindrive________Early06____???
TanaJ___________0606______???
Meathead________0606______???
PaulThePhotographer_0606____???Has now broken TWO Rearends!
VK120 LC120_____????______0606
JAXTOY_________0606______????
Ironmind_________0806______???
Milkyfj___________0806______???
Homedad________0806_______THIS IS HIS 3rd blown diff!!! =-P
SonicFJ__________0806______???
Underthehood____1006_______???
athenaceleste____1006_______10/13/06 blown 4/12/08~ 37k....
keppyrat_________????_______
tisilverFJ _________???________
Delray___________1206_______12/15/06
RubyConMan______0606?______??
505fj_____________????_______??
TomasMas________????________06/21/06
Lemony___________???________12/19/06 26k miles build date 06-12-19
KB3gun___________ 0606_______0606_______
FJCamel__________?????________??? has blown out 2
kaptankaos________0407______???
Ahhh, didn't know that, haven't had an issue with that either but you may have a point.This is why. Notice very many 2007 built FJs and up? Not many. IIRC, the 06 built rear ends had bad batches of gears made in Mexico that were very brittle. Tacomas and 4Runners built in this same time frame had similar failures. I figured most knew what i was talking about.
Just throwing this out there, but after pushing close to 4,000 posts on this site, when do you cease to be a "newb"?Use the fancy google search function in the left corner and you'll find your answers. Been addressed many times and there really isn't 1 particular year to stay away from per say. Early model 07's seemed to have a few more issues here and there, but I'll let you explore all the details when you look through the other threads on this.
Just throwing this out there, but after pushing close to 4,000 posts on this site, when do you cease to be a "newb"?
I would find a late build '07 for the following reasons(they may seem minor to some, but they are why I would not buy a newer FJ)
1. No Immobilizer key
2. No TPMS
3. No Roll side curtain airbags.