2000 Trans Status 2011 Update

[OregonLC]

In light of the frequent speculation, the engineer in me wants to drive toward more solid data. The last poll is now 4 years old and has a mix of years. I'd like to focus on just the 2000 model year.

So please post your trans status below. I'll keep the tally updated in post #2 to this thread.

Please Include:
Type - LC/LX
Current Miles
Build Date (found on door jamb sticker)
Status (Failed/Good). If failed, please list the cause! If it was 'just' a torque converter it would be good to know.
History. Any relative details - maintenance, use, towing, etc.

 

[OregonLC]

Reserved for log.

User --------- | Post Date | Type | Build Date | Miles | Status | Notes
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OregonLC ------| July 2011 | LC | May 2000 | 81,500 | Good | 3rd owner, vehicle was a mom's car prior, however had trailer brake at one point.
bjtlc100 -------| July 2011 | LC | XXX, 2000 | 183,000 | Good | Original owner, had a clunk, fluid added and things seem great. Maintained/serviced very well and on schedule.
snapaxle -------| July 2011 | LC | XXX 2000 | 120,000 | Good | zero issues, just fluid changes second owner
snapaxle -------| July 2011 | LX | XXX 2000 | 67,000 | Good | zero issues so far (knock on wood) second owner
arebetrader ----| July 2011 | LC | XXX 2000 | 140,000 | Good | tranny shifts like it should with no issues; typical driveline clunk. LC is arbetrader's brother's.
Supra88 --------| July 2011 | LC | XXX 2000 | 132,000 | Good | 2nd owner no issues.
Kenso ----------| July 2011 | LX | XXX,2000 | 154,000 | Good | 3rd owner, original trans with no issues. Religiously dealer serviced by prior owners.
Wareagle -------| July 2011 | LC | XXX 2000 | 133,000 | Good | 2nd owner, Running Fine.
Craabs ---------| July 2011 | LC | Nov 1999 | 174,000 | Good | Everything perfect.
Brooyke --------| July 2011 | LX | XXX 2000 | 270,000 | Good | no issue, daily driving and offroading on weekends. Flushed the fluid regularly. 2nd owner.
Mxndrnks -------| July 2011 | LC | XXX 2000 | 150,000 | Good | 3rd owner, original trans with no issues...yet.
petrotk40 ------| July 2011 | LC | Apr 2000 | 140,000 | Good | flushed 2x @ 90k & 135k. Seems to be doing just fine.
Bigdaddy -------| July 2011 | LC | Feb 2000 | 150,000 | Good | no issues, 3rd owner flushed at 60k and 120k
bamabrock-------| July 2011 | LC | Mar 2000 | 83,000 | Good | no issues, 2nd owner flushed at 30k and 60k
hkeller-----------| July 2011 | LX | XXX 2000 | 155,000 | Good | no issues, 2nd owner. Drained and filled by me 3 times. Everything running as it should.
NW Oil-----------| July 2011 | LC | Dec 1999 | 149,000 | Good |2nd owner, fluid change at 118k. Trans shifting currently questionable.

 

[B-RAD]

Reserved for log.

User | Post Date | Miles | Status | Notes
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OregonLC | July 2011 | 81,500 | Good | 3rd owner, vehicle was a mom's car prior, however had trailer brake at one point.

bjtlc100, July 2011, 183,000, Good, I am the original owner, had a clunk, but had some fluid added as suggested out there and things seem great. Maintained/serviced very well and on schedule.

 

[OregonLC]

bjtlc100, July 2011, 183,000, Good, I am the original owner, had a clunk, but had some fluid added as suggested out there and things seem great. Maintained/serviced very well and on schedule.

That's great! Seems like it's a 7-year itch thing; either they go at around the 70-90k point or they're solid units that will last the expected service life of the vehicle.

 

[snapaxle]

2000 LC 120k miles, zero issues, just fluid changes second owner

2000 LX 67k miles, zero issues so far (knock on wood) second owner Built 03/2000

 

[arbetrader]

I'm speaking on my brother's behalf here as mine is a 99, and his is a 2000model.

2000 LX 140k miles, tranny shifts like it should with no issues; however typical driveline clunk.

 

[OregonLC]

thanks for the updates guys, keep them coming. as we start getting more data points I'll post averages, failure rates, etc.

 

[Supra88]

2000 132,00 miles 2nd owner no issues.

 

[Kenso]

2000 LX, 154k miles, 3rd owner, original trans with no issues. Religiously dealer serviced by prior owners.

 

[OregonLC]

Thanks guys for your posts. I've been updating post #2 with the summary in case you want to look for the updates.

For those of you who have posted - and those who have yet to post - if I could get your build date that would be helpful. It's found on the sticker right inside the driver's door. The reason for this is to determine that if there is any hard data to support a starting build date for the suspected bad batch.

 

[snapaxle]

I will get the build date, one is out with the girlfriend, the other one is having it's timing belt done.

 

[wareagle]

2000 land cruiser. 2nd owner. 133k miles. Running fine.

 

[Craabs]

Build date 11/99 Everything working perfect at 174,000

 

[Booyke]

2000LX with 270K miles with no issue, daily driving and offroading on weekends. Flushed the fluid regularly. Second owner.

 

[Mxndrnks]

July 2011 | LC | XXX, 2000 | ~150,000 | 3rd owner, original trans with no issues...yet. I have had a couple of strange sounds over the past month but have yet to determine if it is anything. Not the usual sounds for trans failure. More of a moan like a rotational noise...

 

[petrotk40]

4/2000 build. 140k. has been flushed 2x @ 90k & 135k. Seems to be doing just fine

 

[2000UZJ]

4/2000 build. 140k. has been flushed 2x @ 90k & 135k. Seems to be doing just fine

not anymore since you posted

 

[bigdaddy]

User | Post Date | Type | Build Date | Miles | Status | Notes
Bigdaddy | July 2011 | LC | Feb 2000 | 150k | Good, no issues | 3rd owner flushed at 60k and 120k

 

[petrotk40]

not anymore since you posted

don't jinx me...

 

[bamabrock]

User | Post Date | Type | Build Date | Miles | Status | Notes
bamabrock | July 2011 | LC | January 2000 | 83k | Good, no issues | 2nd owner flushed at 30k and 60k