1992 Toyota Previa problems

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

TOYOTA PREVIA. MANUFACTURE DATES BETWEEN 1989 TILL 1993? BUT MY 1992 TOYOTA PREVIA HAS A SAFETY ISSUE. THE DRIVER'S DOOR LOCK KEEPS ON MALFUNCTIONING (WILL NOT OPEN OR OPERATE PROPERLY) UNTIL LATELY (NOW/TODAY), IT WILL NEITHER OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE OR FROM THE INSIDE. ALL BECAUSE OF A BAD SPRING THAT IS ATTACHED (NO LONGER) TO THE LOCKING ACTUATOR. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE IN PART OF WHEN THE VEHICLE GETS INTO AN ACCIDENT, EMERGENCY CREW OR THE DRIVERS CANNOT EXIT THE VEHICLE. DRIVERS HAD TO USE THE PASSENGERS DOOR. THIS IS UNSATISFACTORY. IF THIS IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE DUE IN PART TO THE NEGLIGENCE AND KNOWLEDGE OF THE TOYOTA CORP. THEN WE ARE REALLY IN DIRE STRAITS FOR THIS COUNTRY THAT I LOVE. THANK YOU.

NHTSA complaint #10260784 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE

1992 TOYOTA PREVIA ACCESSORY SHAFT WAS REPLACED 4 TIMES, AT THE RATE OF 1 EVERY 50,000 MILES. GOING BAD FOR THE 5TH TIME NOW. COMMON PROBLEM FROM OTHER OWNERS OF THIS MODEL.

NHTSA complaint #10258292 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

FOR THE LAST 10 MONTHS THE ELECTRIC DRIVER'S SIDE LOCK ON MY 1992 TOYOTA PREVIA HAS BEEN MALFUNCTIONING SPORADICALLY. SOMETIMES IT WOULD WORK FINE, OTHERS IT WOULD WORK MANUALLY. RECENTLY, THE ELECTRONIC LOCK HAS FAILED TO FUNCTION BY ANY MEANS, ELECTRONICALLY OR MANUALLY. I BELIEVE THIS COULD BE A SERIOUS PROBLEM IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT OR VEHICLE FIRE WHEREIN I WOULD ONLY BE ABLE TO EXIT THE PASSENGER SIDE ASSUMING I CAN MOVE OVER AND DO SO. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS EXTENSIVELY ON THE INTERNET AND APPARENTLY THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM FOR THIS VEHICLE AND YET THERE WAS NEVER EITHER A RECALL OR A WARNING/REPAIR NOTICE ISSUED.

NHTSA complaint #10143162 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

WHILE BRAKING CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT SHUT OFF. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA complaint #10073960 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES:SIDEWALL

FRONT TIRES WERE SHOWING CRACKS IN SIDEWALL.

NHTSA complaint #10050589 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

IN A YAHOO.COM AUTO REVIEW " A FAULTY EXPANSION VALVE MAY CAUSE THE AIR CONDITIONER TO GRADUALLY LOOSE EFFICIENCY IN 1992 AND 1993 TOYOTA PREVIAS" I BELIEVE THIS IS MY PROBLEM FOR I DISCOVERED I HAVE PLENTY OF FREON INSIDE.

NHTSA complaint #763411 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL

ON 7/15/2001 I DROVE MY WIFE'S PREVIA AND NOTICED THAT IT SEEMED TO HAVE AN UNUSUAL AMOUNT OF DRAG WHILE GLIDING WHILE IN "DRIVE" AS IF THE BRAKES WERE SOMEHOW ON, ALTHOUGH NEITHER THE MAIN BRAKES NOR THE PARKING BRAKE WERE ON. ONE DAY LATER, MY TOYOTA DEALER TELLS ME THAT IT WAS A "STICKING PARKING BRAKE" AND THAT IT WOULD COST $490 (!!) TO FIX. A FEW CALLS TO OTHER MI TOYOTA DEALERSHIPS CONFIRMED THAT IT'S NOT AN UNUSUAL PROBLEM AT ALL. SINCE THE PARKING BRAKE DRUM AND SHOE UNIT IS SEPARATE FROM THE REAR DISC BRAKE ROTORS, BUT STILL ENCLOSED FROM THE WEATHER, I HAVE NO IDEA AS TO WHY THIS WOULD BE SUCH A COMMON PROBLEM. THE COST OF $490 IS ABOUT WHAT A FULL DEALER DONE BRAKE JOB WOULD COST IF NONE OF THE ROTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED. IT SEEMS TO ME, AND MANY OTHER CAR OWNERS WERE THEY ASKED, THAT BRAKES CAN WEAR OUT BUT FOR THE ENVIRONMENT TO CAUSE TERMINAL DETERIORATION IN SUCH AN IMPORTANT SYSTEM IS BEYOND COMPREHENSION. A HIGH VOLUME DEALERSHIP SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME THAT THEY DON'T EVER ALLOW THEIR MECHANICS TO TOUCH THE PARKING BRAKES BECAUSE "OF THE COMMON OCCURRENCE OF HAVING THOSE BRAKES SEIZE UP." HOW'S THAT FOR RELIABILITY? (OR IS IT PLAIN LIABILITY?) PLAESE NOTIFY ME IF ANY OTHERS HAVE REPORTED THIS PROBLEM OR IF THEY HAVE MERELY PASSIVELY COUGHED UO THE $500 BUCKS AND 'GOTTEN ON WITH IT.

NHTSA complaint #748580 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #741568 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

WHILE DRIVING EXHAUST SYSTEM WOULD MAKE LOUD/HORRIBLE/RATTLING NOISES. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP & WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC THAT FLEX TUBE WAS CAUSING THE PROBLEM. IT WAS ALSO AFFECTING THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER & BOTH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #860944 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WON'T OPEN . TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THERE WOULD BE A CHARGE FOR REPAIRS BECAUSE CAR WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. ALSO, VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE BECAUSE CONSUMER HAD TO SLIDE ACROSS THE SEAT TO GET OUT.

NHTSA complaint #858904 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

A DAY OR TWO AFTER TRANSPORTING A FULL LOAD (SIX PASSENGERS PLUS DRIVER, NO LUGGAGE) AND PASSING OVER A SMALL BUMP ON THE ACCESS TO A BRIDGE ON A MAIN ROAD (PR-2) THE BRAKE FLUID STARTED COMING OUT THE CENTER METAL BRAKE LINES THAT ARE ATTACHED TO THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL OF THE VEHICLE. I TOOK THE VEHICLE,DRIVING VERY SLOWLY, STOPPING TO ADD BRAKE FLUID' TO A BRAKE SHOP WHERE A TEMPORARY REPAIR WAS DONE. NEW BRAKE LINES WERE ORDERED FROM THE US, AS THEY WERE NOT AVAILABLE LOCALLY.

NHTSA complaint #717956 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING

SUPPLEMENTAL DRIVESHAFT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED IN MOST PREVIAS COSTING $1000

NHTSA complaint #709461 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

CASSETTE TAPE WILL EJECT AFTER STARTED TO PLAY. CD PLAYER HAS DEVELOPED A ONE SIDE ONLY IN "ON" WHILE THE OTHER SIDE IS COMPLETELY "OFF". WITH SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO OPERATE OF NO LUCK.

NHTSA complaint #702046 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM

THE ACCESSARY SHAFT IS DEFECTIVE AND TO CHANGE THE BUSHING YOU HAVE TO CHANGE THE WHOLE SHAFT WHICH COST ABOUT $850. ALL THE DEALERS KNOW ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND IN ALMOST ALL THE PREVIA'S FROM THE YR 1991 TO 1993 ACCESSARY SHAFT HAVE BEEN REPLACED. PLEASE TAKE A LOOK AT THIS PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #700884 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

THE AUXILLIARY DRIVESHAFT IS MAKING NOISE. OWNER TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR CHECK UP, AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE DRIVESHAFT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. DEALER SUGGESTS THAT VEHICLE NOT BE DRIVEN.

NHTSA complaint #826244 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

ELECTRONIC SOLENOID VALVE MANFUNCTIONS. WHEN THIS OCCURS CONSUMER IS NOT ABLE TO EXIT VEHICLE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.

NHTSA complaint #823570 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

AIR CONDITIONER FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #530496 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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

DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH THE VEHICLE WILL SUDDENLY BEGIN TO SLOW DOWN, WILL COME TO A COMPLETE STOP, WITHOUT PRESSING THE BRAKES. CONSUMER TRIES TO PUSH THE GAS PEDAL TO ACCELERATE, CAUSING THE BRAKES TO BURN , INTERMITTENT PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #820214 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH THE VEHICLE WILL SUDDENLY BEGIN TO SLOW DOWN, WILL COME TO A COMPLETE STOP, WITHOUT PRESSING THE BRAKES. CONSUMER TRIES TO PUSH THE GAS PEDAL TO ACCELERATE, CAUSING THE BRAKES TO BURN , INTERMITTENT PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #820214 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

IDENTIFICATION PLATE ON INSIDE OF DOOR FRAME ON DRIVER'S SIDE INDICATES THAT VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH 15" TIRES, HOWEVER THIS VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH 14" TIRES.

NHTSA complaint #515592 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEATS

THE METAL/ALUMINIUM BRACKET WHICH HOLDS THE MIDDLE SEAT BEHIND THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SEAT FELL OFF.

NHTSA complaint #514884 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.