Prado 120 Rear Door Sagging

G'Day harry 1,
I have a 2003 120 which is just out of warrenty with 101,000klms on it. I do'nt have any issues with the rear door and have never heard of any others having any. The only issue I ever had was the leather on the steering wheel fraying, which was replaced.
Sorry to hear of your problem, get it in before the warrenty runs out.
Regards,
Capt.

I have a 2004 TD Prado. No door problems......yet. My boss has a 2003 and the wind caight his rear door and flexed it beyond the hold open catch. The door split full length along the inside hinge side weld.
Toyota have admitted that it is a design/construction problem and are replacing it under warranty.........whenever it gets here from Japan (up to 3 months wait as they are made to order!!!!!!!!)

Apparently the newer models (2005 on maybe?) have been strengthened in this area.

Regardless of whether your car is in or out of warranty, if this happens take it back anyway. It is reasonable to expect that the door welds shouldn't crack at all, I would expect.

Apparently, the panel beaters at Maitland (NSW) that my boss originally spoke to, had done a load of these repairs so it is a problem worth looking out for. Cost: approx $3K plus. Toyota should front for this.

Regarding the leather sterring wheel, did it just start peeling away from the surface? I have the same problem but thought it may be the Ming treatment. Mine is like the leather is becoming rough along the top part of the wheel.

Cheers
Rob

Harry .. this problem is dicussed at www.pradopoint.com .. look under "body/chassis (120 series)"