Why is my engine shaking in park?
If the vehicle shakes or the engine shudders a lot when stopped at a stoplight, or when parked with the engine idling, it might indicate the motor mounts or transmission mounts are damaged or broken. If the shaking decreases, it’s a strong indicator the engine’s motor mounts need to be inspected by a mechanic.
What causes engine to shake when idling?
Often, your car shakes when idle simply because it’s time to replace your spark plugs! When yours are dirty or worn out, they fail to fire in the right way. If this happens, they’re unable to ignite the fuel located within each of the piston cylinders on time. As a result, your engine can misfire.
Is there a problem with the 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser?
Search CarComplaints.com for these popular complaint phrases… This problem is all over the internet for the 2007 FJ Cruiser and should be a recall by Toyota. The idea that a simple Google search shows countless people all with the same problem with no remediation from Toyota is terrible.
When did my Toyota FJ Cruiser start shuddering?
I own a 2007 FJ Cruiser and just finished payments in August 2016. In September 2016, the FJ started consistently shuddering while accelerating to 20mph. The local Toyota dealership took a look and confirmed it’s the the transmission.
Why did they change the brakes on my FJ Cruiser?
They pretended that they didn’t know about these obviously common problems for the FJ Cruiser and ripped me off with unnecessary services (brake and bearing changes) charging $2,000. They said the $2,000 service was necessary because brakes and bearings were part of the shuddering problem — again, this didn’t improve the condition at all.
How much does a new Toyota FJ Cruiser cost?
Toyota dealership said I “may” need a new transmission or it could be bearings in the drivetrain/driveshaft that need to be replaced. A new trans quote was $4000-$5000 and the bearings $2000-$2500.