Toyota admitted there’s a problem, so this blog entry will grow, as this problem becomes bigger and bigger.
Fortuners’ handling: Toyota admits tyre problems
http://www.motoring.co.za/index.php?fSectionId=751&fArticleId=4568453
Fortuner - Handling Safety Issues
http://www.4×4community.co.za/forum/showthread.php?t=21902
Thanks for http://www.4×4community.co.za for this photo
Fortuner article
Letter from Toyota, admitting a problem. Thanks to www.4×4Community.co.za.
http://www.4×4community.co.za/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=21861&d=1218621514
Article in Cape Time
http://www.4×4community.co.za/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=22232&d=1219221988
Article in Natal Murcury
http://www.4×4community.co.za/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=22318&d=1219391287
January 26th, 2010 at 2:04 pm
I am about to purchase a 2006 Fortuner 3.0D4D 4×4, is it a good vehicle? not to sure now about the articles about them flipping over on gravel roads.
January 26th, 2010 at 2:47 pm
Hi Douglas.
I think it’s a good vehicle once the handling problems are sorted out. As you probably know, not all vehicles seem to suffer from this perceived problem, so I wish you many happy KM’s in your Fortuner if you do choose one. We certainly enjoy ours.
KC
April 15th, 2009 at 9:04 am
Pieter
I see your logic in the question you asked. Who knows, someone might be willing to sell you some rims.
Kaptein
April 14th, 2009 at 8:48 pm
I am looking for three Toyota Fortuner 2008 model 16″ mag rims and can not find any. If there is so much of these vehicles rolled, could you perhaps put me on somebody where I can find these rims?
Regards
Forturen Owner
January 26th, 2009 at 3:23 pm
Hi Ben
I have no idea why they told you that it will take 6 weeks to figure out whether your car is one of the chosen few. With my car, the service manager sat in the passenger seat for a quick drive, and that was it. Apparantly you can also just check the date on the tires. It should say “3008″. Read at http://www.4×4community.co.za/forum/showpost.php?p=220327&postcount=485 for the info.
January 26th, 2009 at 1:54 pm
I have recently purchased a 3.0D4D Fortuner.What a lovely ride,UNTILL i hit a rumble strip on my way to Cape Town.There was six of us in the vehicle and towing a six foot Venter trailer.This had a negative effect on us all and we were not happy traveling any further in this vehicle.I took it for its first service(10000km)on the 19 Jan 2009 i was then told that i have to wait six weeks for Toyota to establish if this is one of the problem vehicles(tyres)at present i am not driving the vehicle as lack of confidence.Did a test on a gravel road and i can see why people complain.IT IS HAIR RAISING,50 km/hr is about 49 to fast.Have 5 weeks left to wait,Lets hope the problem can be solved.