Comments on: Toyota Fortuner in Malaysia

By: Steve Lee

Steve Lee — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 08:43:45 +0000

Calling all Toyota Fortuner’s owner in Malaysia to join us and form a group to ask Toyota to rectify this problem. Please leave your email or contact details to join us, we will notify you for future action. If you don’t own a Fortuner, please inform those who own this car to join us. We do this is not only for the safety of Fortuner drivers, but also for the PUBLIC; just imaging that what if you knock down by a Fortuner just because it couldn’t stop effectively during emergency.

By: Anand

Anand — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 20:03:37 +0000

I totally agree with Steve. My fortuner is also having a similar problem. A couple of owners i met during my car”s service in UMW also expressed the same view. I think Toyota Malaysia should rectify this problem or at least make a statement in regards to this matter.

By: Anand

Anand — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 17:57:27 +0000

I agree with Steve. My Fortuner has a similiar problem too. Many owners who i have met during my regular service in Toyota share the same problem. I wonder if Toyota can clarify this problem before a major mishap happens.

By: Steve Lee

Steve Lee — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 11:07:57 +0000

How do you RATE Toyota Fortuner braking DISTANCE??? Let’s do something, I rated it— Very VERY POOR! Too far, unable to stop effectively, very unsafe, I don’t know when I will hit some body just because of the brake performance. Should Toyota Recall this car?

By: roslan

roslan — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 00:08:26 +0000

fortuner equipped with 2.5 turbo diesel is very bad performance specially highly mountain in sabah. Navara power is too much better. Time for Fortuner change engine to 3.0 turbo diesel.

By: Char

Char — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 17:17:07 +0000

Enlightening the world, one hpleufl article at a time.

By: Playsafe

Playsafe — Thu, 19 May 2011 10:06:33 +0000

FYI. In Guangzhou. Toyota Highlander SUV 2WD. Lowest version with leather seats cost you RM75,000.

By: john lu

john lu — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 19:32:28 +0000

do not cry for cheaper better car because we live in the country which sell the most expensive cars only .not including oters like road tax or number plate cost . that is call malaysia boleh makan hapis. ok

By: john lu

john lu — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 19:22:54 +0000

haha every normal people in malaysia do not be angry and ask why the new cars are selling so expensive because of the very good govenment tax to the poor rakyat so that they can buy they own latest bmw or others luxury cars. ok no better way of these for everythings and others field to development and to compete. too dark and too much ……..everybody know all makan hapis from the bottom up to the top man.

By: john lu

john lu — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 19:08:55 +0000

concerning abt the price of the auto cars matters in malaysia actually in many others country the cars price are 150 per cent cheaper than malaysia cars price. why because the govenment TAX too much. that is unreasonable for this . may be just to protect the proton saga but as eveybody can see the price of proton saga and etc the price of all these local made cars are not cheap any how.why why why ask who.

By: ann

ann — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 13:55:18 +0000

how much did it cost you per month? if you don’t mind me asking. i’m interested to buy one but i couldn’t get any information about the price range. i’m from brunei btw

By: Tom

Tom — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 15:20:22 +0000

The fortuner in malaysia very xpsive bcos govt imposed tax on imported car…pity 4 malaysian beside paying xtremly high tax for imported car, they also hv to bear the losses made by their national car company evry year…

By: Ndi

Ndi — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 11:30:31 +0000

I’m from Brunei. i just bought fortuner 2.5 turbodiesel 4×2 from NBT Brunei here. warranty 3 years/100,000km. Superb and powerful SUV with cheap price. Economic fuel. until now i cannot beleive i got Toyota Fortuner. Thanks god.

By: hou

hou — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 06:11:12 +0000

i want to ask why the fortuner disc pad so fast finish?
juz 3 month only.
i change new brake pad,juz 2 week only finish already.
the rotor got scatch already

By: Malaysian

Malaysian — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 08:58:09 +0000

In qatar 4000cc VVTi V6 is only QR120,000 (RM 150,000)…

By: car fan

car fan — Sun, 03 May 2009 00:16:43 +0000

i rather choose Alpharad than fortuner it also has 4wd also about same price. for off road i choose hilux. better look and fuel econmy.

for offroad and need to carry more passenger i rather take prado.

What do you all think…… Good deal right.

I saying fortuner is thailand made and cost like a BMW

By: MR.S.S.LIM

MR.S.S.LIM — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 22:19:16 +0000

Is there any one has the new stock of Toyota Fortuna/2.5 l Diesel(Manual Gear) ?

By: tanswah

tanswah — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 21:30:38 +0000

My toyota Fortuner was stolen 0n 03/07/07. I parked my car inside the car porch at 9:45pm on 02/07/07, when I wake up in 03/03/07 morning, my car was gone. I love my car very much and feel very annoyed. Hope the miracle will happen that I can get back my car. the chasis number is PN111NV5107001893, engine number is 2TR6201834. I appeal to everyone here please help. Thanks a million……..

By: domoteka

domoteka — Thu, 24 Aug 2006 20:44:07 +0000

UMW is a very greedy company in deed! Selling the Fortuner CKD at such prices. In Thailand (as Philip said) a 3.0L see the difference, 3.0L Fortuner cost 1.1 million Baht thats 110K Ringgits.

UMW is so daring as they have been able to fleece malaysians (Bolehlah People) with their Unser and not forgeting their Toyota Kembara Long wheel base avanza. In my opinion dont buy anything from greedy selfish companies like UMW!

By: Akazamabamaboo

Akazamabamaboo — Tue, 18 Jul 2006 17:17:47 +0000

Oh and the engine is not a V6. It's just a normal inline 4-cylinder…

By: Akazamabamaboo

Akazamabamaboo — Tue, 18 Jul 2006 16:48:10 +0000

Last week my dad bought a brand new Fortuner 2.7 (V-Spec), with an auto 'box, black paint, leather upholstery, dash-mounted CD changer with MP3 player, parking sensor…the list goes on… I've driven the car recently and I must say I'm pretty impressed with its level of comfort and refinement. Toyota's VVT-i engine is reasonably smooth and willing to do the job when required, although the auto 'box takes quite a while to kickdown when overtaking. Noise levels are well-controlled when cruising and near-silent when idle. The seats are nice, but the materials used for making the dashboard and other trims are a bit too hard. Apart from that, I suppose I can say it's good value for your money. I mean, you get 7 seats in a Fortuner compared to 5 in a Sorento…

By: UMW Toyota exports Toyota Hiace to Thailand »

UMW Toyota exports Toyota Hiace to Thailand » — Tue, 30 May 2006 18:29:57 +0000

[...] There is a high demand for the Toyota Hiace in Thailand, with 1000 units sold a month. Toyota will be exporting the 2.5 liter turbodiesel model which makes 102hp @ 3600rpm and 260Nm of torque at 1,600-2,400rpm. The 2KD-FTV turbodiesel motor is also found in the Toyota Hilux. There is also a 160hp, 241Nm 2.7 liter VVT-i petrol version available for sale locally but only the turbodiesel models are going to be exported. [...]

By: khan

khan — Mon, 03 Apr 2006 03:02:33 +0000

we dearly wants fortuner to launch in india,

By: Philip

Philip — Mon, 09 Jan 2006 10:44:13 +0000

All I can say is that the Fortuner is a brilliant car, 1.1 million baht here in Thailand means that buying any other car here would be a certifiable act of insanity. I've had mine about ten months now, been everywhere in Thailand and Laos, north, south east and whatever west there is in Thailand – and I couldn't be happier. I'm amazed that the car is so expensive in Malaysia – it's nudging Singapore prices there and that's crazy. My dad just came here for a holiday and now he is importing one from here to Australia – if I go back home I'll probably do the same and take this baby with me. I couldn't recommend it highly enough – although as I say, the fact that it's just 1.1 million baht is a big part of the appeal.

By: ctemblique

ctemblique — Tue, 03 Jan 2006 09:28:03 +0000

Fortuner is a sexy SUV but reliability is a big question mark(?) I have read in one philippine site that diesel version got problems with D4D commonrail system plus the post of one guy from thailand on defects on it's brake system
http://tsikot.yehey.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2… http://tsikot.yehey.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2…

By: Dr. M

Dr. M — Thu, 29 Dec 2005 15:39:54 +0000

Cek rasa, kalau M'sia buat satu SUV pon baguih juga no? Daripada naik Kembara..

By: kok wai

kok wai — Tue, 27 Dec 2005 13:33:35 +0000

when's the toyota swiff coming in malaysia ???

By: Sunny Chadha

Sunny Chadha — Mon, 05 Dec 2005 19:41:36 +0000

We are awating for the fortuner to launch in india as we do not have the choice for a 7 seater diesel suv.

By: Mondy

Mondy — Tue, 29 Nov 2005 20:28:36 +0000

Interesting to read all your comments on Toyota's Fortuner. We in India are eagerly awaiting its launch. We dont have much choice in that price bracket for modern diesel 7-seater as yet and you are all lucky to have so much choice available. Note that Fuel prices in India are very expensive wih Petrol at Rs 45/L (US$1/L) whiel Diesel is much cheaper at Rs 31/L (Us$0.7/L). There's the CR-V – (sleek but 5 seater petrol), Endeavour (Everest, tough looking 7 seater but non-CRDI diesel engine with shabby interiors), Tucson (Small), Terrcan (Old and expensive but with CRDI engine), Forester (staid looks and petrol, Grand Vitara (Being replaced, petrol and expensive), X-Trail (expensive at Rs2.5m ~US$55k) and the magnificent Prado (at Rs 4.0m about US$90k).

By: ;oiis

;oiis — Mon, 28 Nov 2005 11:22:50 +0000

i agree with the price of 1.2 million bahts for a 3 litre 2nd generation tubor diesel interrcooler engine in thailand which is just right for a pickup or other word a small lorry which what the Toyota Forturner afterall is. But nowadays who cares if you're bringing along the whole family in a lorry to the beach….no different than in a sedan.GOOD LUCK