Toyota Voxy ZRR80: common faults & what to check

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The checks worth doing on a Toyota Voxy before you hand over any money. Every documented fault is listed below, each with its own page.

• Costly issue

  Visually inspect the rubber bush material: cracking, splitting, or visible voids in the rubber are rejection criteria.

  See why

  Front Lower Control Arm Bush Deterioration

  The front lower control arms on ZRR70 and ZRR80 Noah models use rubber-bonded bushes at both the subframe pivot and the ball-joint end. These bushes deteriorate progressively in NZ conditions, combining UV degradation, road salt exposure, and the high vehicle weight of a fully-loaded 8-seat van. As the bushes soften and crack, the control arm develops angular movement under braking and cornering loads, causing vague steering, clunking, and uneven front tyre wear. The inner subframe bush deteriorates faster than the outer. Failed bushes cause the front suspension geometry to shift under load, making the vehicle difficult to align precisely. Replacement is typically carried out as a complete lower arm assembly rather than bush-only press-in repair, as most independent shops press the entire arm.

  What you would notice

  • Clunking or thumping from the front suspension over bumps, speed humps, or sharp road edges
  • Front end vagueness or wandering on straight roads, requiring constant small steering corrections
  • Uneven front tyre wear — excessive wear on inside or outside shoulder despite recent alignment
  • Vehicle pulling to one side under firm braking from highway speed

  Typically $450–$1,100 to put right.

• Costly issue

  Look for cracked, collapsed, or heavily deformed rubber with the metal inner sleeve visibly displaced.

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  Rear Suspension Bush Collapse and Deterioration

  The ZRR70 and ZRR80 Voxy rear suspension uses multiple rubber bushes in the trailing arms and lateral links, and these degrade with age and mileage to the point of collapse, particularly on vehicles with more than 120,000 km or those exposed to New Zealand road salt. Collapsed rear bushes cause the rear axle geometry to shift outside specification, producing vague cornering behaviour, uneven rear tyre wear, and a tendency for the vehicle to tramline or crab under acceleration. Replacement requires pressing out and re-pressing new bushes, typically necessitating arm removal.

  What you would notice

  • Vague, unsettled rear-end feel during cornering or lane changes, particularly at higher speeds
  • Uneven or feathered tyre wear on the rear axle despite recent tyre rotation
  • Rear-end wander or tramline tendency on straight roads under light acceleration
  • Visible cracking, splitting, or collapse of the rubber bush material visible on inspection

  Typically $400–$1,100 to put right.

• Costly issue

  Operate both sliding doors through several full open-close cycles and listen for grinding, clicking, or the motor running with no door movement.

  See why

  Power Sliding Door Cable Fraying and Drum Detachment

  Both the AZR60 and ZRR80 generations of the Noah use electrically operated power sliding doors driven by a cable-and-drum mechanism integrated into the door rail. The stainless steel cable runs inside a plastic guide channel the full length of the door aperture and is wound onto a motor-driven drum; over time the cable frays at the drum attachment point or at the guide channel ends where it flexes repeatedly. A frayed or detached cable causes the door motor to run unloaded, leaving the door stopped mid-travel, failing to latch, or in rare cases freewheeling open on a slope.

  What you would notice

  • Power sliding door stops or reverses partway through its travel without any obstruction
  • Grinding or clicking sound from inside the door rail when the door operates
  • Door motor audible but door does not move when the open or close button is pressed
  • Door fails to achieve a firm latch and can be pushed open easily from outside

  Typically $320–$850 to put right.

• Costly issue

  After a test drive of moderate length, carefully feel each wheel rim near the hub for unusual heat.

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  Brake Caliper Guide Pin Seizure

  Both AZR60 and ZRR80 Noahs use sliding-caliper disc brakes at the front and typically drum or sliding-caliper disc brakes at the rear. The floating caliper design relies on two hardened steel guide pins coated in high-temperature grease to allow the caliper body to slide freely and apply equal pressure to both inner and outer brake pads. New Zealand's combination of road salt and high rainfall causes the guide pin bores to corrode, the rubber boots to crack, and the grease to wash out; once a pin seizes, the caliper cannot retract fully after braking, causing the outboard pad to drag continuously against the disc. This leads to accelerated pad and disc wear on one side, uneven braking, pulling under heavy stops, and in severe cases sufficient heat to distort the disc or boil the brake fluid locally.

  What you would notice

  • Vehicle pulls to one side during braking, requiring the driver to correct the steering
  • One wheel significantly hotter than its counterpart after normal driving, detectable by carefully feeling the wheel rim
  • Uneven brake pad wear with the outer pad worn much thinner than the inner pad on the same caliper
  • Grinding or squealing noise from one wheel even when the brake pedal is not applied, caused by a dragging pad

  Typically $150–$480 to put right.

• Costly issue

  Lift all floor carpets and inspect the floor pan directly, focusing on the centre tunnel, under second and third row seats, and the rear load area.

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  Underfloor and Inner Sill Corrosion on Japan Imports

  Vehicles sourced from northern Japan or cold-climate regions were exposed to road salt and winter moisture over their Japanese service life. Corrosion begins under the factory undercoating and progresses through the floor pan, inner sill sections, rear wheel arch lips, spare tyre recess, and suspension sub-frame mounting points. By the time corrosion is visible from outside the vehicle, structural sections can already be significantly compromised. The extent of damage is typically not apparent from a casual inspection.

  What you would notice

  • Rust bubbles or blistering on painted sill or lower door edge
  • Soft spots or perforations in floor pan discovered under carpet
  • Rust staining in rear wheel arches or spare tyre well
  • Flaking or bubbling undercoating at suspension mounting points

  Typically $500–$3,000 to put right.

• Common issue

  Drive slowly over a speed bump or rough road surface and listen for a knock or rattle that coincides with steering wheel vibration.

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  Electric Power Steering Rack Knock and Rattle

  Noah models of both ZRR70 and ZRR80 generations use an electric power steering (EPS) rack. A known failure mode is the development of a knock or rattle from the steering rack over road imperfections, caused by internal wear in the rack housing, worn tie-rod end sockets, or loosening of the EPS motor mount to the rack body. The rattle is distinct from suspension noise — it transmits directly through the steering column and is most evident at low speed over rough surfaces. In some cases the EPS motor drive gear or intermediate shaft splines develop lash, producing a knock on initial steering input from centre. Early intervention with tie-rod replacement or rack mount tightening can arrest the fault; a worn rack housing requires full rack replacement.

  What you would notice

  • Clunking or rattling noise from the steering rack area when driving over potholes or road joints
  • Knock felt through the steering wheel rim when hitting a bump while cornering
  • Loose or notchy feeling on-centre in the steering with slight free play before effort builds
  • Intermittent EPS warning light (orange steering wheel icon) during cold weather starts

  Typically $300–$1,800 to put right.

Toyota Voxy service schedule

The 3 engines a 2016 Toyota Voxy was sold with, each with its own intervals. Pick your engine above to narrow this to one. These are the model’s intervals — the car’s own service book is the only thing that can tell you what has actually been done to it.

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