1989 Toyota Supra problems

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

I OWNED A 1989 TOYOTA SUPRA TURBO FROM 1989 TO 1999. IN THE MID- TO LATE-1990'S I EXPERIENCED ONE INSTANCE IN WHICH MY GAS PEDAL GOT PINNED TO THE FLOOR BY AN AFTERMARKET FLOOR MAT THAT HAD SHIFTED OUT OF POSITION. THIS OCCURRED AT A LARGE INTERSECTION ON THE FAR NORTH SIDE OF INDIANAPOLIS, AS I WAS APPROACHING A LEFT-TURN ARROW. WHEN I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR TO MAKE THE TURN, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE FULL-THROTTLE. I QUICKLY DETERMINED THAT I WAS NOT GOING TO BE ABLE TO MAKE THE LEFT TURN SAFELY, SO I VEERED TO THE RIGHT AND WENT STRAIGHT THROUGH THE INTERSECTION. THEN I TURNED THE KEY OFF AND COASTED INTO A PARKING LOT, VERY FRIGHTENED BY WHAT HAD JUST HAPPENED. I GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND LOOKED DOWN, AND IMMEDIATELY SAW THAT THE FLOOR MAT HAD SHIFTED FORWARD AND SNAGGED THE BOTTOM OF THE GAS PEDAL WHEN I PRESSED IT DOWN TO ACCELERATE. THROUGH SHEER LUCK THERE WERE NO OTHER CARS IN THE INTERSECTION AT THE TIME, AND MY QUICK REACTION AVOIDED ANY ACCIDENT. I THREW THE FLOOR MATS AWAY, AND MADE SURE TO REPLACE THEM WITH ONES THAT WERE FASTENED DOWN. I NEVER EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEM AGAIN.

NHTSA complaint #10310661 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

I OWNED A 1989 TOYOTA SUPRA TURBO FROM 1989 TO 1999. IN THE MID- TO LATE-1990'S I EXPERIENCED ONE INSTANCE IN WHICH MY GAS PEDAL GOT PINNED TO THE FLOOR BY AN AFTERMARKET FLOOR MAT THAT HAD SHIFTED OUT OF POSITION. THIS OCCURRED AT A LARGE INTERSECTION ON THE FAR NORTH SIDE OF INDIANAPOLIS, AS I WAS APPROACHING A LEFT-TURN ARROW. WHEN I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR TO MAKE THE TURN, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE FULL-THROTTLE. I QUICKLY DETERMINED THAT I WAS NOT GOING TO BE ABLE TO MAKE THE LEFT TURN SAFELY, SO I VEERED TO THE RIGHT AND WENT STRAIGHT THROUGH THE INTERSECTION. THEN I TURNED THE KEY OFF AND COASTED INTO A PARKING LOT, VERY FRIGHTENED BY WHAT HAD JUST HAPPENED. I GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND LOOKED DOWN, AND IMMEDIATELY SAW THAT THE FLOOR MAT HAD SHIFTED FORWARD AND SNAGGED THE BOTTOM OF THE GAS PEDAL WHEN I PRESSED IT DOWN TO ACCELERATE. THROUGH SHEER LUCK THERE WERE NO OTHER CARS IN THE INTERSECTION AT THE TIME, AND MY QUICK REACTION AVOIDED ANY ACCIDENT. I THREW THE FLOOR MATS AWAY, AND MADE SURE TO REPLACE THEM WITH ONES THAT WERE FASTENED DOWN. I NEVER EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEM AGAIN.

NHTSA complaint #10310661 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM A USED CAR LOT AND PAID TO GET THE DMV PROCESSED AND THE SMOG CHECK WAS DONE PRIOR TO PURCHASE. AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THE OWNER TOLD ME HE WAS SUING THE AUTO REPAIR BUSINESS NEXT DOOR BECAUSE HE WAS FALSIFYING THE SMOG CHECKS ON CAR THE USED CAR DEALER TOOK TO HIM. MY VEHICLE, I LEARNED WAS NOT OWNED BY HIM WHEN HE SOLD IT TO ME. MY VEHICLE HAD TWO PINK SLIPS WITH THE ORGINAL BEING IN MISSISSIPPI. AS A POLICE OFFICER I INVESTIGATED IT WITH DMV FROM JUNE OF 2000 TO FEBRUARY OF 2002 WHEN I WAS ABLE TO TALK THE GUY IN MISSISSIPPI INTO RELEASING THE VEHICLE. I NEVER NEEDED A SMOG CHECK UNTIL JULY 2002. MY VEHICLE FAILED BECAUSE OF HIGH HC. I WAS TOLD THAT MY ENGINE NEEDED REBUILTING AND I AM CURRENTLY GETTING MY ENGINE REBUILT. I THINK HYARCS AUTO REPAIRS AH190682 ALSO FORGED MY SMOG CHECK. THE OWNER OF PASADENA AUTO SALES HAD A FALLING OUT DURING THE YEAR AND A HALF IT TOOK ME TO GET THE OWNERSHIP TITLE TO THE CAR HE SOLD ME.

NHTSA complaint #765828 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

BLOWN HEAD GASKET, BLOWN PISTON DUE TO OVERPRESSURE, STALLED.

NHTSA complaint #724896 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEAT BELTS

DRIVER'S SEATBELT FAILED WITHOUT WARNING, WILL NOT RETRACT AND TIGHTEN, CAUSING LOSS OF PROTECTION.

NHTSA complaint #847366 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

HEAD GASKET STARTED LEAKING AROUND 60 MILES AND LEAKED AGAIN AROUND 181000 MILES. HAD GASKETS FAILED BOTH TIMES, CAUSING THE COOLING SYSTEM TO BECOME OVERPRESSURIZED DURING ENGINE OPERATION, AND SUCKING WATER INTO CYLINDER AFTER ENGINE IS SHUTDOWN. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH TOYOTA SUPRAS.

NHTSA complaint #821158 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

POWER WINDOW BUTTON FELL OFF.

NHTSA complaint #514668 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

FAULTY OIL PRESSURE SENDER GAUGE.

NHTSA complaint #514668 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

POWER STEERING FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #484127 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

DRIVER'S SEAT BELT FAULTY.

NHTSA complaint #484127 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

HEAD GASKET FAILED, CAUSING COOLANT RECOVERY BOTTLE TO OVERFLOW. (FIRST VEHICLE ON 601406, 601407) *DSH

NHTSA complaint #490785 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

HEAD GASKET FAILED, CAUSING COOLANT RECOVERY BOTTLE TO OVERFLOW. (SECOND VEHICLE ON 490785, 601407) *DSH

NHTSA complaint #601406 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC

POWER BRAKES FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #484127 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

AIR CONDITIONER FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #484127 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR

MOLDING ON BOTH SIDEVIEW MIRRORS CRACK BETWEEN VEHICLE AND MIRROR, CAUSING MIRRORS TO FALL OFF, DEALER'S REPLACED TWICE, ONCE UNDER WARRANTY. TT

NHTSA complaint #972518 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.