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1993 Toyota Pickup brake problems

12 of the 100 complaints about the 1993 Toyota Pickup are about the braking system — 12% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 176,000 miles.

Complaints

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Conventional 2 16.7%

Pads 2 16.7%

Service Brakes, Hydraulic 2 16.7%

Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip 1 8.3%

Master Cylinder 1 8.3%

Foundation Components 1 8.3%

Disc 1 8.3%

ABS Warning Light 1 8.3%

Service Brakes 1 8.3%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Filed 4 Aug 2020 at 220,000 miles Taylorsville, NC

SERVICE BRAKES

I BOUGHT A 1993 4X4 TOYOTA PICKUP USED AND DISCOVERED IT IS RUSTED WORSE THAN ANY OTHER VEHICLE IVE EVER SEEN. THE FRAME IS RUSTED INTO IN MULTIPLE PLACES, THE BRAKE LINES HAVE RUSTED OFF AND I'VE LOST ALL BRAKES SO I CANT DRIVE IT AT ALL NOW. IT RUNS AND GOES GREAT OR WELL IT DID UNTILL FRAME BROKE AND BRAKES WENT OUT. APPARENTLY 1993 FRAMES ARE THE WORST FRAMES TO HAVE ACCORDING TO EVERYTHING IVE SEEN ONLINE. WHAT BOTHERS ME IS I HAVE A 1991 TWO WHEEL DRIVE TOYOTA TRUCK JUST LIKE IT AND IT DOESN'T HAVE ANY RUST AT ALL NOWHERE ON FRAME OR BODY. AND BOTH TRUCKS ARE FROM THE SAME AREA. THE 4X4 THATS LITERALLY A DEATH TRAP ONLY HAS 220000 MILES ON IT WHICH IS NOTHING REALLY. THE ONLY REASON I EVEN BOUGHT THE TRUCK IS BECAUSE TOYOTA TRUCKS ARE KNOWN TO GO 3,4,OR SOMETIMES 500000 MILES WITH HARDLEY ANY TROUBLE. I WOULD JUST LOVE TO B ABLE TO DRIVE MY TRUCK AGAIN, THATS ALL I WANT. THERE SHOULD DEFINITELY B A RECALL FOR EXTREME FRAME AND BODY RUST. IT SHOULDN'T B THAT RUSTY, IT'S LITERALLY THE WORST IVE EVER SEEN

NHTSA complaint #11343193 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Filed 30 Sep 2011 at 176,000 miles Lynchburg, VA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 TOYOTA PICKUP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK SPORADICALLY AND PULL ABNORMALLY WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. THERE WAS ALSO RUSTING ON THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE AND THE EXTERIOR HEAD LIGHTS WERE ABNORMALLY DIM. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 176,000.

NHTSA complaint #10428078 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Filed 12 Feb 2010 at 139,940 miles Greenwich, CT

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

THE BRAKE LINE RUST OUT ON MY 1993 TOYOTA PICK UP WHILE DRIVING.I LOOKED ON THE WEB AND IM NOT THE ONLY ONE.I WAS STILL ABLE TO STOP,RUST ON THE FRAME AND ON THE SUSPENSION.THE CROSS BAR ON THE FRAME RUSTED HOLE IN IT.TOLD TOYOTA ABOUT IT AND SAID I DIDN'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING IT. THEY SAID THEY CAN'T DO ANYTHING. NOW THE BRAKES RUST OUT.

NHTSA complaint #10310016 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Filed 31 May 2000 Chisago City, MN

PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #722933 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Filed 17 Feb 1999 Gardena, CA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

FRONT CROSS MEMBER IS FALLING OFF WHILE DRIVING. ALSO VEHICLE HAS VARIOUS PROBLEMS, INCLUDING BRAKES FAILURES/ELECTRICAL FAILURES,ETC. CONSUMER IS VERY CONCERNED FOR SAFETY.

NHTSA complaint #824782 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Filed 24 Sep 1997 NEW Windsor, NY

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS

WIRE HARNESS UNDER SEAT BURNED UP, CAUSING FUEL PUMP TO MALFUNCTION. ALSO, PREMATURE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKE PADS.

NHTSA complaint #521345 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Filed 20 Nov 1995 White Sulphu, WV Crash

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE, TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY, BRAKE LINE RUBBED TOGETHER, ALLOWING BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK. TT THE CONSUMER WAS TRAVELLING AT 20 MPH AND APPLIED BRAKES UPON SEEING A TREE THAT HAD FALLEN ON THE ROADWAY, BUT THE BRAKES FAILED CAUSING AN ACCIDENT IN WHICH THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED.

NHTSA complaint #975199 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.