10 of the
37 complaints about the 1991 Toyota Pickup are about the
engine — 27% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
73,000 miles.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 TOYOTA PICKUP. THREE MONTHS AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, THE CONTACT NOTICED EXTREME RUSTING ON THE CHASSIS UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. HE STATED THAT IT WAS SO RUSTED THAT THERE IS STRUCTURAL DAMAGE. THE OIL AND FUEL LINES WERE RUSTED AND FELL OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY PARKED AND UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THIS TYPE OF FAILURE. THEY INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WOULD SEND OUT A REPRESENTATIVE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE, BUT NEVER DID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,000. UPDATED 12/5/08 *CN THE OIL PAN HAS A RUST HOLE. UPDATED 12/09/08.
NHTSA complaint #10246841 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Valley Center, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE RESTART VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE HOUSE. THEN , CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT.
NHTSA complaint #10087133 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LOS Angeles, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
FAN BLOWER SWITCH HAS BURNED OUT 3-4 TIMES IN THE PAST 3 YEARS. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8016018 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fayetteville, AR
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE AT IDLE WHEN THE THE TRUCK WAS STARTED AND GOT PROGRESSIVELY MORE NOTABLE AND LOUD AS THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN, WHEN CONSUMER LIFTED UP THE HOOD AND LOOKED INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, HE NOTICED THE FAN BLADE THAT WAS WHITE NYLON HAD EXPLODED AND SEVERAL SHARP SHARDS OF THE FAN WERE SHATTERED AND HAD BEEN THROWN THROUGHOUT THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT,CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE HOOD, CONSUMER ORDERED THE FAN BLADE AND INSTALLED IT HIMSELF, HOWEVER FIVE MONTHS LATER VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACT ERRACTICALLY AGAIN.
NHTSA complaint #562060 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Santee, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
EXHAUST VALVES FROM CYL 3 & 6 BER. REPLACED SAME (NOTE: BOTH ARE THE REAR CYLINDERS).
NHTSA complaint #743954 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fayetteville, AR
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
HAD STARTED VEHICLE ON COLD MORNING WHEN FAN BLADE FOR RADIATOR HAD EXPLODED. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER. INFORMED CONSUMER THAT FAN CAUSED DAMAGE TO INSIDE OF HOOD & FILTER SYSTEM. ALSO, INFORMED WOULD NEED A NEW OR USED FAN BLADE.
NHTSA complaint #879822 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Battle GRO, WA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE HESITATION AND STUMBLE CONTINUALLY, SEVERAL REPAIRS TO ENGINE COMPONENTS HOWEVER FAIL TO RECITIFY PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #525120 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sierra VIS, AZ
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
HEAD GASKET REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #502323 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tucson, AZ
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE IDLES LOW, EVEN WHEN WARMED UP, ADJUSTED IDLE
NHTSA complaint #485700 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Jose _, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
PURCHASE TRUCK USED THE HEAD GASKET BLEW . TT
NHTSA complaint #976733 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.