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SteeringPart report

1997 Toyota Land Cruiser Steering Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
6%of 17 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the steering of the 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser, 6% of the 17 complaints for this model year.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Three of the four bolts that support the streering knuckle to the hub at the right front wheel were sheared and broken off of the vehicle. This action resulted in the rupturing of the transaxle seal on the four wheel drive SUV. The releasing of that fluid and my noticing it on the ground around the wheel while the vehicle was parked, was the first sign of any problem. It was only after I had the vehicle towed to the repair shop that the extensive damage to the streering knuckle was discovered.”

NHTSA complaint #747018, filed 2001-06

Steering: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2006111%
2005111%
2003110%
200218%
200014%
199816%
199716%
1995113%
1994315%
1992110%

Other parts of the 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser

Brakes
4 complaints
Equipment
3 complaints
Tires
3 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Seats
1 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints
Wheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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