FaultScore report
Owners have filed 10 complaints about the 1985 Toyota Pickup with NHTSA between 1995 and 2021. The largest single group is the tires.
10
Complaints
4
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
1 complaint reports a death.
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Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
2 crashes, 0 fires
Median failure at 100,000 miles
1 crashes, 0 fires
1 crashes, 0 fires
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single owner can see from inside their own car.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
TIRES
1985 TOYOTA 4X4. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ACCIDENT AND SNOW TIRES *TGW THE CONSUMER WOULD LIKE OTHER DETAILED INFORMATION, SUCH AS CRASH TEST, DEFECTS AND STATISTICS INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #10477863 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
UPON PLACING INTO REVERSE GEAR EXPEIENCED ENGINE SURGE, THEN VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL, OVERPOWERING BRAKES, FINALLY HIT AN OTHER RV DUE TO THOTTLE STICKING.
NHTSA complaint #802637 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES
VEHICLE MODIFIED WITH LARGER TIRES WHICH, CAUSED DEATH WHEN VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER DUE TO THE CHANGE IN THE CENTER OF GRAVITY. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT)
NHTSA complaint #500812 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING
VEHICLE LOST CONTROL/ROLLOVER, RESULTING IN INJURY. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *SKD
NHTSA complaint #489631 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
WHEELS
The contact owns a 1985 Toyota Pickup. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 mph when the vehicle began emitting a noise coming from the rear axle. The contact was able to pull over and noticed that 3/4 lug nuts had sheared off. The contact drove to a local mechanic where it was repaired but continues to experience the same failure. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with, NHTSA Campaign Number: 85V129000 (WHEELS) however the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was informed of failure and told the contact that they were unable to assist. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.
NHTSA complaint #11436501 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES
1985 TOYOTA 4X4. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ACCIDENT AND SNOW TIRES *TGW THE CONSUMER WOULD LIKE OTHER DETAILED INFORMATION, SUCH AS CRASH TEST, DEFECTS AND STATISTICS INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #10477863 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS REPAIRED. CONSUMER NOTICED VIBRATION FROM THE REAR OF VEHICLE, AFTER INSPECTION THE ENTIRE FRAME OF THE TRUCK WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED BADLY ESPECIALLY IN THE RIGHT REAR SECTION WHERE THE REAR SPRINGS ARE SHACKLED TO THE FRAME. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #874935 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
PARKING BRAKE
EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS REPAIRED. CONSUMER NOTICED VIBRATION FROM THE REAR OF VEHICLE, AFTER INSPECTION THE ENTIRE FRAME OF THE TRUCK WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED BADLY ESPECIALLY IN THE RIGHT REAR SECTION WHERE THE REAR SPRINGS ARE SHACKLED TO THE FRAME. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #874935 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
PARKING BRAKE
BELLCRANK AND BRACKET FROZEN RENDERING PARKING BRAKE INOPERATIVE. DISSIMILAR METALS WITH HEAVY CORROSION OF COMPONENTS AT CONTACT AREA IN EVIDENCE.
NHTSA complaint #732371 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION:REAR
REAR AXLE BROKE CAUSING WHEEL TO FALL OFF. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT).
NHTSA complaint #539048 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
UPON PLACING INTO REVERSE GEAR EXPEIENCED ENGINE SURGE, THEN VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL, OVERPOWERING BRAKES, FINALLY HIT AN OTHER RV DUE TO THOTTLE STICKING.
NHTSA complaint #802637 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES
ATLAS TIRES WEAR ON INSIDE OF TIRE. *DSH
NHTSA complaint #501515 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TIRES
VEHICLE MODIFIED WITH LARGER TIRES WHICH, CAUSED DEATH WHEN VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER DUE TO THE CHANGE IN THE CENTER OF GRAVITY. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT)
NHTSA complaint #500812 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING
VEHICLE LOST CONTROL/ROLLOVER, RESULTING IN INJURY. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *SKD
NHTSA complaint #489631 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.