Santiago Peak in the 2024 Land Cruiser and Its Common Issues

Took a drive up Santiago Peak with our 2024 Land Cruiser (before the fires) and I talk about some of the common issues that have popped up in the forums and other LC250 channels.
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[@rodneyblanchard3308]

My Tahara built First Edition has been amazing. Perfect balance of on road comfort and offroad capability. My only frustration was figuring out how to calibrate the driver seat to allow me to set the memory on the seat positions. Great youtube tutorial helped me with that. I have only used it for some moderate trails so far, but it hasn’t even broken a sweat yet. Don’t anticipate doing any modifications until I discover something that I want to do with it that I cannot do with it as built.

[@TheFamilyCruiser250]

@@rodneyblanchard3308 yea, my mild build is pretty much done. Focusing on gear and efficient packing for a family of 4 on road trips

[@mushtaqhusain3226]

I also experience engine rattle sound (don't like feel of it) in the morning after first start around 30mph and goes away after a while when engine warms up. I took to the dealership, could not repeat- trying to record sound of it so can share with dealership- possibly engine was warmed up. I like my land cruiser overall.

[@TheFamilyCruiser250]

Yea, it may be something we all have to live with.

[@enjoytheridedude]

My wife’s brakes on her new 250 squeeked today in the morning when we where pulling out of the driveway. After 1900 miles. Interesting. My tundra had the issue after 35 thousand miles and went away after I changed the brakes.

[@m2steve2m]

I have done this trail many times with my 2wd Honda crv

[@TheFamilyCruiser250]

@@m2steve2m yep, saw a Prius halfway up

[@providentpathfinders219]

I have Landcruiser trim. I get some noise coming from what i’m and thinking is the gap between the top windshield and the roof line. i’m pretty sure it’s just how the air sounds there 🤷🏻‍♂️. i’m still getting used to the sounds of a hybrid like the regen sounds, ev mode sound etc. And that turbo whistle.

[@TheFamilyCruiser250]

@@providentpathfinders219 not the best sounding but still such a great driving experience.

[@scottsullivan7176]

I noticed the cold engine noise the sounds like a rock in a tire. It disappeared when engine warmed up.

[@TheFamilyCruiser250]

@@scottsullivan7176 yep, that’s what we found as well.

[@jacobmlucas]

Speaking of rattling. That MF’ing keychain dangle or whatever that is on during your talking segments is killing me. Nails on a chalkboard.

[@TheFamilyCruiser250]

@@jacobmlucas lol yea, sorry about that. Need a new place for my keys I guess.

[@jacobmlucas]

lol all good brother. Helpful content! Keep it up.

[@noctilucent7396]

debating to wait til 2025 to pick one up or just buy one now...

[@TheFamilyCruiser250]

@@noctilucent7396 it’s almost 2025 so maybe just wait 🤷🏻‍♂️ it would be interesting to see what Toyota changes.

[@gtoddhome]

@@TheFamilyCruiser250 My money is only new colors.

[@f8PixelMagic]

Nice little adventure! Looks like it was easy peasy for the 250. On this or other outings with the 250 have you been stuck with alarms you can't turn off?

[@TheFamilyCruiser250]

@@f8PixelMagic just the proximity sensors

[@codyhinds683]

Enjoyed the video. One critic, the keys rattling was distracting while you were talking.

[@TheFamilyCruiser250]

@@codyhinds683 yea, I hang my keys on my console molle panel 😬

[@pbarri011]

Who makes your rock sliders?

[@TheFamilyCruiser250]

@@pbarri011 DV8 Off-Road dv8offroad.com/?ref=iwqepstu

[@NOTSoGoodHikers]

I have the squeaky brake issue in the morning or whenever the car sits undriven for several hours. More of a squealing sound that goes away after a few brake applications. Some Lexus GX owners are also experiencing the same problem.

[@TheFamilyCruiser250]

Dealer told me it was the new materials that brakes are now using. 🤷‍♂

[@C.yami5]

So what did the dealership say about these problems??

[@TheFamilyCruiser250]

@@C.yami5 Dealership couldn’t replicate the engine rattle. Probably because the engine was warm. Could not replicate the A-Pillar rattle noise, so they probably didn’t drive it over 70mph. They said the brakes are due to the new material that is used on Toyota brake pads. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@Fernyg323]

Can you provide where this trail begins?

[@mattmarquardt9181]

Since the fire is still burning you may be out of luck.

[@TheFamilyCruiser250]

@@Fernyg323 it’s the Maple Springs Trailhead but will be closed for a long time due to the fires.

[@j.garcia7832]

No squeaking or rattles so far. 🤞

[@TheFamilyCruiser250]

@@j.garcia7832 nice