Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade:
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ungraded
What breaks on a 1991 Toyota Toyota Truck
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Transmission & Drivetrain
321.4%
Engine & Cooling
321.4%
Brakes
214.3%
1 crashes, 0 fires
Steering
214.3%
1 crashes, 0 fires · median 87,000 mi
Seats
17.1%
1 crashes, 0 fires
Tires
17.1%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
17.1%
Fuel & Propulsion
17.1%
When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
Apr 1995peak 4Mar 2006
Complaints that involved harm
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
ILA, GACrash1 killed
STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING
DEATH OF SON RECALL OF VEHICLE ID #[XXX] FAULTY STEERING RELAY ROD REPLACEMENT PARENT BELIEVE DEFECT CAUSED DEATH. *TS THE CONSUMER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE RECALL UNTIL JANUARY 26, 2006. *NM INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA complaint #10151938 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Diego, CACrash1 injured
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
I WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END COLLISION. THE DRIVER SEAT BACK COLLAPSED(BACK) DURING IMPACT. I WAS THROWN THROUGH THE REAR WINDOW-HEAD FIRST.
NHTSA complaint #10079247 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Macon, GACrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #504630 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
ILA, GACrash1 killed
STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING
DEATH OF SON RECALL OF VEHICLE ID #[XXX] FAULTY STEERING RELAY ROD REPLACEMENT PARENT BELIEVE DEFECT CAUSED DEATH. *TS THE CONSUMER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE RECALL UNTIL JANUARY 26, 2006. *NM INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA complaint #10151938 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 87,000 milesHayesville, NC
STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING
DT*: THE CONTACT STATES THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, #05V389000 ON THE VEHICLE REGARDING THE STEERING: ROD RELAY. THE VEHICLE IS NOT CURRENTLY HAVING THE PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL. HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THEIR VEHICLE ARE NOT AVAILABLE AT THEIR LOCAL DEALERSHIP. THE MANUFACTURER CONFIRMED THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 2/24/2006 -
NHTSA complaint #10149010 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Diego, CACrash1 injured
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
I WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END COLLISION. THE DRIVER SEAT BACK COLLAPSED(BACK) DURING IMPACT. I WAS THROWN THROUGH THE REAR WINDOW-HEAD FIRST.
NHTSA complaint #10079247 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LOS Angeles, CA
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT
CONSUMER STATES FAN MOTOR SWITCH THAT CONTROLS VENT IS FAULTY. CONSUMER CAN VISIBLY SEE THAT INTERNAL SWITCH COMPONENTS ARE MELTED. CONSUMER HAS REPLACED SWITCH SEVERAL TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #8014804 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Aumsville, OR
TIRES
SET OF CRESTWOOD TIRES WORN OUT PREMATURELY.
NHTSA complaint #543004 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Diego, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
THERMOSTAT FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #528134 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Diego, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #528134 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Diego, CA
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
CLUTCH ASSEMBLY FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #528134 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Diego, CA
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
DIFFERENTIAL PINION BEARING FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #528134 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Northport, WA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
FUEL LINE RUSTED THROUGH, CAUSING FUEL TO SPRAY OUT WHILE DRIVING.
NHTSA complaint #526528 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Macon, GACrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #504630 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tucson, AZ
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
DEFECTIVE HEAD GASKET FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #485699 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lagoona Nigu, CA
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
TRUCK POPS OUT OF GEAR WHILE DRIVING. TT
NHTSA complaint #971142 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fort Bragg, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE HEAD GASKET BLEW. TT
NHTSA complaint #963454 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.