1997 Toyota Land Cruiser Transmission and drivetrain 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 transmission and drivetrain 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 2001-06Related service bulletins
- 10109404Oct 16, 2014TSB: The purpose of this service bulletin is to provide information regarding the installation of the correct torque converter bolts during automatic transmission/transaxle…
- 10109492Sep 30, 2014TSB: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide precautions to follow when installing an automatic transmission/transaxle assembly to avoid MIL "ON" shifting issues and/or…
- 10132084Oct 1, 2013The purpose of this service bulletin is to provide precautions to follow when installing an automatic transmission/transaxle assembly to avoid MIL ?ON,? shifting issues, and/or…
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | 17% |
| 2009 | 1 | 17% |
| 2006 | 2 | 22% |
| 2001 | 1 | 11% |
| 2000 | 4 | 16% |
| 1999 | 3 | 13% |
| 1998 | 3 | 19% |
| 1997 | 1 | 6% |
| 1994 | 1 | 5% |
| 1991 | 2 | 18% |
| 1990 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser
4 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsWheels
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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