44 of the
514 complaints filed about the Toyota Pickup
are about the braking system —
9% of everything owners reported.
The worst model year for it is 1993.
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.
I CAME TO A LEFT TURN WITH MY TUNDRA AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH AND THERE WAS SOMEBODY WAITING ON THE ROAD I WAS APPROACHING TO TURN ON. THERE WAS ALSO SOMEBODY COMING TOWARDS ME IN ONCOMING LANE. WHEN I WENT TO BRAKE FOR THE TURN THE PEDAL WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR AND I PUMPED THEM QUICKLY AND EVERY TIME THEY WENT TO THE FLOOR. AT THAT POINT I REALIZED I WOULD NOT MAKE THE CORNER AND HAD TO EITHER HIT THE DITCH OR RIDE OUT ONCOMING LANE SHOULDER. I CHOSE THE SHOULDER. WHEN I CAME TO A STOP I REALIZED I BLEW A FRONT BRAKE LINE(A STEEL LINE). UPON FURTHER INSPECTION TOYOTA TUNDRAS HAVE A LOAD BALANCING SYSTEM FOR THE REAR BRAKES. WITH THIS SYSTEM THERE IS A PRO PORTIONING VALVE MOUNTED TO THE FRAME IN THE REAR. THERE IS ALSO A LINKAGE ROD MOUNTED TO REAR DIFFERENTIAL THAT ACTUATES VALVE . THIS ROD WAS RUSTED AWAY INSIDE A RUBBER BOOT ATTACHED TO THE VALVE AND WAS NOT ALLOWING ANY PRESSURE TO REACH REAR BRAKES SO WHEN I BLEW THE FRONT LINE I HAD ABSOLUTELY NO BRAKES! I REPAIRED THE BRAKES BY REMOVING THE PRO PORTIONING VALVE AND BY PASSING IT. WHEN I CALLED TOYOTA TO MAKE THEM AWARE OF THE POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING SITUATION THAT COULD OCCUR WHEN THIS HAPPENS AND GOT THE RESPONSE THAT A SERVICE TECH DID NOT CONFIRM IT SO I CAN'T PROVE IT WAS THEIR DESIGN FAILURE! I WAS NOT LOOKING FOR ANYTHING OTHER THAN TO MAKE THEM AWARE OF POTENTIAL HAZARD AND THEY SEEMED TO CARE LESS THEY DID NOT ASK TO SEE THE VALVE OR LINKAGE OR CARE TO INVESTIGATE ANY FURTHER THAN MY EXPLANATION . A COMPANY WITH THEIR SAFETY HISTORY AS OF LATE SHOULD HAVE SHOWN A SUBSTANTIALLY LARGE INTEREST IN FINDING OUT EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED! AND LIKE I SAID THEY COULD HAVE NOT HAVE CARED LESS !
NHTSA complaint #10532073 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FRAME IS EXTREMELY RUSTED ON 1997 TOYOTA T100 PICKUP. BALANCE OF THE VEHICLE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AND HAS BEEN VERY WELL MAINTAINED. RUSTED FRAME HAS CAUSED MANY OF THE CONNECTED PARTS TO ALSO RUST AND MAKING BASIC REPAIRS VIRTUALLY IMPOSSIBLE TO FIX. THE SUSPENSION AND BRAKING SYSTEM HAVE BEEN EFFECTED THE MOST BY THE RUST.
NHTSA complaint #10510537 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LOST BRAKE FUNCTION, BRAKES WENT TO FLOOR & LOCKED UP. SLID ACROSS ROAD & HIT GUARD RAIL. LUCKILY NO ONE WAS COMING IN OTHER DIRECTION. MECHANIC SAID BRAKE LINES WHERE COMPETELY RUSTED OUT & SO IS THE ENTIRE FRAME OF MY TRUCK.I'M AFRAID TRUCK COULD EVENTUALLY BRAKE IN HALF WHILE DRIVING. ENTIRE UNDER BODY IS COMPLETELY RUSTED. HAD TO REPLACE ALL BRAKE LINES AT MY OWN EXPENSE. I JUST FOUND OUT ABOUT THIS WEBSITE, SO I AM WRITING NOW.
NHTSA complaint #10507006 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 TOYOTA PICKUP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE JERK ABNORMALLY AND WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE WOULD PULL ABRUPTLY TO ONE SIDE. IN ADDITION, THE FRAME EXHIBITED SEVERE RUSTING. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 175,000.
NHTSA complaint #10428075 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1986 TOYOTA PICKUP. THE VEHICLE HAS FIRESTONE FIREHAWKS R4S TIRES,SIZE 30 9.5/R15TL (NA). WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. SHE SLOWED DOWN AND IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. SHE INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND OBSERVED TREAD SEPARATION ON THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE. IN ADDITION, WHEN PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD SUDDENLY. ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE. THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE WAS REPLACED WITH A SPARE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE, VIN, AND DOT NUMBER WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 180,000.
NHTSA complaint #10255040 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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.
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE
DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON A HILL THE PARKING BRAKE FAILED. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE ROLLED DOWN A HILL AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE, WHICH SUSTAINED DAMAGE. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC, WHO NOTICED THE CABLE BROKE. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10145313 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
THE BRAKE AND FUEL LINES ON MY TOYOTA PICK UP (VIN T4VNO1D9N2O12572) HAVE BEEN SUFFERING FROM AN ACCLERATED RATE OF CORROSION (FAR BEYOND ANY OTHER UNDERBODY COMPONENT INCLUDING THE SHEET METAL) AND HAVE BEEN LEAKING AND FAILING FOR THE PAST TWO YEARS. THESE LINES APPEAR TO BE ACTING AS A SACRIFICIAL ANODE FOR AN ELECTRICALLY INDUCED CORROSION COMPARED TO ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS SUCH AS RAIN SNOW AND SALT. WHILE MY VEHICLE IS OLD THE SINGULARITY OF THE CORROSION OF THE BRAKE AND FUEL LINES COMPARED TO THE OTHER PARTS OF THE THRUCK INDICATES THIS IS NOT MERELY AN AGE ISSUE. THE CONSEQUENCES OF THE FAILURES OF THESE LINES ARE SPILLED GASOLINE & FIRE AND LOSS OF BRAKES/INABILITY TO STOP THE VEHICLE. I HAVE HAD MOST OF THE FUEL LINES REPLACED AND AM NOW LOOKING FOR THE GARAGE/REPAIR SHOP TO HAVE IT TOWED TO HAVE THE REST OF THE FUEL AND BRAKE LINES REPLACED. I HAVE KEPT SOME OF THE OLD FUEL LINE PIECES AND INTEND TO KEEP SOME OR ALL OF THE OLD BRAKE LINES WHEN THEY ARE REMOVED.
NHTSA complaint #10068469 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHILE PARKING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILED. AS A RESULT, VEHICLE ROLLED DOWN A HILL, COLLIDING INTO A GARAGE DOOR. *AK THE EMERGENCY BRAKE SLIPPED WHEN CONSUMER WAS IN A DOOR JAM SEARCHING FOR A DROPPED ITEM ON THE FLOOR BOARD, AND WAS DRAGGED DOWNHILL BY VEHICLE CAUSING SCARS ON BOTH KNEES AND RIGHT HAND. REPLACEMENT AND REPAIRS MADE ON FRONT BUMPER AND LAMPS, GRILLE AND LAMPS, AIR CONDITIONER, HOOD, FENDER, AND REAR BUMPER.
NHTSA complaint #10057947 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
THIS MODEL OF TRUCK ROTORS WARP LIKE CRAZY. I HAD NEW ROTORS PUT ON 2 DAYS AGO, AND THEY ARE ALREADY WARPING AGAIN WITH NO HARD STOPS. FIXING THE PROBLEM IS A COMPLETE WASTE OF MONEY, SO I DRIVE AROUND WITH EXTREMELY WARPED ROTORS(I.E. FAULTY BRAKES). I SUSPECT MOST EVERYONE ELSE WHO OWNS THIS MODEL TRUCK DOES THE SAME THING. THIS BRAKING SYSTEM ON THIS VEHICLE IS FAULTY AND HAZARDOUS. *TS ***DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12-12-02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS***761446
NHTSA complaint #10009193 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
SINCE THIS TRUCK WAS NEW WE HAVE HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE REAR BRAKES. ONE OF THE TWO WHEELS LOCKS UP; CAUSING THE TRUCK TO PULL TO WHICHEVER SIDE IS LOCKING UP. WE HAVE TAKEN THIS TRUCK TO TOYOTA SEVERAL TIMES AND AFTER SPENDING $100.00 OR MORE THEY TELL ME THAT EVERY THING IS FINE. THE LAST TIME THEY TOLD ME IT IS BECAUSE IT IS A 1-TON TRUCK AND THE FACT THAT WE DO NOT HAVE THE TRUCK LOADED IS THE PROBLEM, AS THIS TRUCK WAS MADE TO CARRY A LOAD OF 1 TON. I HAVE REPLACED THE REAR BRAKE SHOES AS I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WERE PROBLEMS WITH BRAKE SHOES MADE IN THAT TIME FRAME. THIS DID SEAM TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM FOR ABOUT 6 TO SEVEN MONTHS. THE PROBLEM HAS RETURNED AND WE HAD ONCE AGAIN TRIED TO GET TOYOTA TO LOOK INTO THIS PROBLEM. THEY WILL AT MY EXPENSE, AND AFTER PAYING FOR THIS THE LAST TWO TIMES ONLY TO BE TOLD THERE IS NOTHING WRONG. I AM NOT WILLING TO PAY FOR THIS AGAIN. WE HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THERE WERE PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES ON 1990 TOYOTA TRUCKS BUT NEVER A RECALL ITEM. I FEEL THIS IS A TOYOTA RESPONSIBLE ITEM AS IT IS A HAZARD ON THE HIGHWAY. I AM TIRED OF GETTING NO HELP ON THIS AND KNOW I CANNOT BE THE ONLY ONE TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM. I AM NOW COMING TO YOU FOR SOME HELP IN THIS MATTER.
NHTSA complaint #754161 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
AFTER BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND PEDAL WAS RELEASED, MASTER CYLINDER PISTON WOULD NOT RELEASE, CAUSING TRUCK TO CONTINUE BRAKING, DEALER REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER EVEN THOUGH VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY AT THE TIME. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #785304 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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.