Cracked dashboard, splitting rear door and injector seals on the Land Cruiser 120

Engine / equipment

Toyota Land Cruiser 120 (Prado 120), 4.0 V6 petrol and 3.0 D-4D

Period mentioned

2003–2009

Symptoms

Cracks in the dashboard starting on the passenger side and spreading; the rear door skin (carrying the spare wheel) splits along the hinge side; on the V6, real consumption well above the official figure (up to 18 l/100 km against 13.6).

Possible cause described

According to CarsGuide (Prado is the Australian name of the Land Cruiser), the dashboard cracks do not affect the airbag and Toyota usually paid part of the repair; the door splits because of its own and the wheel’s weight (Toyota paid at least part; some new doors cracked again). On the 3.0 diesel, leaking injector seals can end up destroying the engine (own 1KD-FTV sheet).

Check for the garage

Look at the dashboard and the door skin near the hinges; on the diesel, check through the sump plug with a probe for carbon on the oil pick-up.

Cost cited in the source

No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.

Sources from the original database