Toyota Land Cruiser Problems

There are kits available for your Landcruiser. You best bet is to talk to a local diesel engine mechanic to find out the best kit for your application.

Check the fuel pump, also the injectors, and have a diagnostic check done.

Talk to your dealer about it, but in the meantime we’ve asked Toyota for an explanation.

I would want to check the diff locks to make sure they fully unlocked after you checked them, so I would take it to the dealer. They would also be able to check the wheel alignment for you. You can get the car serviced anywhere you like, you can do it yourselves if you are qualified mechanics without affecting the new car warranty, but you would have to take it to a Toyota dealer to take advantage of the capped-price deal.

Instead of buying new why not buy a used one like the one that was stolen. If not why not look at something like a Kia Sorento or Toyota Kluger.

I don’t believe that what you want is out there, and can only reiterate past advice, buy a Patrol/Pajero/Prado/LandCruiser.

It’s clearly not well and needs attention, so take it to a mechanic and find out what is wrong with it. Any number of things could be wrong with it, from a simple as needing a service to being worn out.

Both are perfect for what you want to do. The LandCruiser has a well-proven record, but it’s heavy and can be costly to run. The Defender, while also a proven off-roader, is more expensive the service and repair and there aren’t Land Rover dealers everywhere, like there are Toyota dealers.

You have to consider what type of four-wheel driving you want to do. If it's heavy-duty then go for an older Toyota Landcruiser or Prado, if it's less taxing then a lighter model might do for you. I would suggest a 2006 Toyota Landcruiser Prado or a 2007 Mitsubishi Pajero.