FaultScore report
Owners have filed 30 complaints about the 1989 Toyota Pickup with NHTSA between 1995 and 2017. The largest single group is the engine & cooling.
30
Complaints
2
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
140,759 mi
Median mileage at failure
Half of reported failures happened before this
17%
Failed under 36,000 miles
Inside a typical bumper-to-bumper warranty
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Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Median failure at 166,643 miles
1 crashes, 0 fires
1 crashes, 0 fires · median 200,000 mi
Median failure at 140,759 miles
Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all complaints include one.
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.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ACROSS A BRIDGE, ANOTHER DRIVER (YOUNG MAN) TRIED TO PASS IN A NO PASS ZONE, STRUCK VEHICLE HEAD ON; TRIED TO APPLY BRAKES; 3 PASSENGERS INJURED
NHTSA complaint #801498 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
MASTER CYLINDERS; FAILURE ON THE BRAKES SYSTEM, THE BRAKES PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #981040 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SHEARED CLUTCH AND BRAKE BRACKET. VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION.
NHTSA complaint #10980978 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:BODY
SHEARED CLUTCH AND BRAKE BRACKET. VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION.
NHTSA complaint #10980978 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE
TRUCK HAS 186000 MILES AND OVER THE YEARS I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE HEAD GASKETS AND SEALS FOUR TIMES. BASICALLY SPENDING 3200 DOLLARS THREE TIMES AFTER THE WARRANTY WORK WAS DONE THE FIRST TIME. THIS IS A MAJOR ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10681063 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 TOYOTA PICKUP. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE WAS SEVERELY COVERED WITH RUST. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED AND THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 166, 643.
NHTSA complaint #10321402 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WITHOUT WARNING, VEHICLE STALLED AT 25 MPH. AFTER TOWING TO DEALERSHIP AND WAITING OVER 7 WEEKS WAS TOLD HEAD GASKET BLOWN AND HEADS WARPED. THEN CHARGED OVER $4220.00 FOR REPAIRS ALREADY DONE.
NHTSA complaint #10186661 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 TOYOTA PICKUP. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL 05V389 RELATED TO REPLACING THE STEERING RELAY ROD. T THE CLOSEST DEALER WOULD REQUIRE HIM DRIVE FOR 3 HOURS. THE CONTACT PREFFERED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED AT A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
NHTSA complaint #10183047 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE CLUTCH LOOSES POWER. AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP DETERMINED THE BRAKE PEDAL BRACKET FRACTURED. THE BRACKET WAS SPOT WELDED. THE WELD IS COMING LOOSE AND THE BRACKET NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #10154824 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED ALTHOUGH THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS DISPLAYED BY THE VEHICLE. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, #05V389000 ON THE VEHICLE REGARDING THE STEERING. THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE NOT AVAILABLE AT THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP. THE MANUFACTURER CONFIRMED THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10149197 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
PROBLEMS CONCERNING 1989 TOYOTA PICKUP TRUCK RUSTED FRAME. *MR *SC
NHTSA complaint #10079524 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
STRUCTURE
AFTER TRAVELING APPROX. ONE MILE, THE CONSUMER LEARNED HE HAD NO BRAKES. *PH THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE LINE WAS DRIPPING FLUID. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THE CONSUMER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRABLE. THE FRAME ON THE RIGHT REAR OF THE VEHICLE HAD RUSTED THROUGH AND LEFT A GAP IN THE FRAME. *SC
NHTSA complaint #10072121 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING CLUTCH FAILED AND BRACKET SNAPPED. DEALER NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #10027203 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING AT STATE SPEED LIMIT AND WITHOUT WARNING COOLANT AND WATER WAS LEAKING AFTER DRIVING A FEW MILES. MECHANIC STATED ENGINE HEAD GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #8005090 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #732363 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40-45MPH ENGINE'S HEAD GASKETS BLEW. HAD NO PRIOR WARNING. HAD NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM HOOD. HAD VEHICLE TOWED HOME. HAS NOT BEEN TO DEALER TO HAVE VEHICLE CHECKED.
NHTSA complaint #847434 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
BRACKET BROKE WHICH HOLDS THE CLUTCH AND BRAKE PEDAL, CAUSING DRIVER TO BE UNABLE TO GET VEHICLE OUT OF GEAR.
NHTSA complaint #545025 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VEHICLE STALLING DUE TO RECALL COMPONENT HEAD GASKET FAILURE PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE.
NHTSA complaint #543176 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WATER PUMP AND TIMING BELT AND ENGINE BELTS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #543176 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
EXHAUST MANIFOLD WARPED.
NHTSA complaint #543176 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
WATER PUMP AND TIMING BELT AND ENGINE BELTS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #543176 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
CLUTCH AND BEARING FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #543176 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE CONTINUALLY MAKES NOISE AFTER REPAIR OF RECALL COMPONENT.
NHTSA complaint #543176 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
HEATER HOSE ON TOP OF ENGINE HAD A HOLE.
NHTSA complaint #543176 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
WATER PUMP AND TIMING BELT AND ENGINE BELTS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #543176 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
CLUTCH AND BEARING FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #543176 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT PROPERLY, AND WHEN IT IS LEFT OUT OF THE TRACK SEAT BELT GETS DIRTY.
NHTSA complaint #822836 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.