Clutch and DMF failure on Toyota Urban Cruiser
My 2009 Toyota Urban Cruiser 1.4 diesel has lost both its DMF and clutch after 22,000 miles. Is it a well known fault and should I expect any comeback from Toyota?
Asked on 20 September 2014 by snowy47
Answered by
Honest John
It's a very rare car in the UK. But we did actually burn the clutch of one quite badly when we got one stuck in the sand in Portugal. Could be that the clutch and DMF are the weak points in the AWD system.
The replacement for the Urban Cruiser uses a hybrid drive system with an electric motor driving the rear wheels. We saw that drivetrain being tested in an Urban Cruiser in Austria in December 2012.
The replacement for the Urban Cruiser uses a hybrid drive system with an electric motor driving the rear wheels. We saw that drivetrain being tested in an Urban Cruiser in Austria in December 2012.
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