Owners have filed 26 complaints
about the 1993 Toyota Toyota Truck with NHTSA between 1995 and 2010.
The largest single group is the brakes.
Across this model's run it ranks 1 of 4 worst.
The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew
an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous
ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 71
Against the median year of the Toyota Toyota Truck. 50 means typical for this
model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 60
11.5% of these complaints
involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of
9.7%.
Early failure — not reported
Too few complaints recorded a mileage to measure this.
How 1993 compares with every other Toyota Toyota Truck
Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade:
A
B
C
D
F
ungraded
What breaks on a 1993 Toyota Toyota Truck
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Brakes
934.6%
Median failure at 105,257 miles
Body & Structure
519.2%
Median failure at 150,450 miles
Tires
311.5%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
311.5%
1 crashes, 0 fires
Engine & Cooling
311.5%
Other & Unspecified
13.8%
Seat Belts
13.8%
1 crashes, 0 fires
Transmission & Drivetrain
13.8%
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 8Jan 2010
Recalls on the 1993 Toyota Toyota Truck
A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which
the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous
enough to fix for free — however old the car is.
United States — NHTSA
92V145000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
THE WRONG SAFETY BELT LATCH TONGUE PLATE WAS INSTALLED IN SOME SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLIES.
Risk: THE SAFETY BELT WILL NOT LATCH CORRECTLY, CAUSING THERESTRAINT SYSTEM TO FAIL; THE OCCUPANT WILL BE EXPOSED TO INCREASED RISK OFINJURY IN A SUDDEN STOP OR CRASH IF FAILURE OCCURS.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
Banquete, TXCrash
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, I LOST CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A CONCRETE WALL WITH THE RIGHT REAR END OF MY VEHICLE. I WAS SEAT BELTED IN MY VEHICLE. WHEN THE VEHICLE CAME TO A FINAL REST, THEN IS WHEN MY SEAT BELT POPPED (UNLATCHED). I DID NOT INJURY MY BODY. HOWEVER, I DO NOT FEEL CONFORTABLE KNOWING THAT MY BELT DID NOT HOLD ME. WILL IT HOLD ME, GOD FORBID THAT I HAVE ANOTHER COLLISION GOING FASTER THAN 55 MPH?( DOT NUMBER: )
NHTSA complaint #700727 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rancho Cordo, CACrash2 injured
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR
CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE REARVIEW MIRROR FELL OFF . TT
NHTSA complaint #974766 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
at 166,400 milesToledo, OH
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
SEVERE RUST PERFORATION OCCURRING IN FRAME OF VEHICLE ( 1993 TOYOTA PICK-UP) TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE INFORMED ME NOTHING COULD BE DONE FOR THIS YEAR OF VEHICLE.( COMPLAINT REF. NO. 1001130208 FILED WITH TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE ON 1/21/10 ) ----PROGRAM IS IN PLACE FOR 1995 - 2005 TRUCKS WITH SAME PROBLEM. JUST WANTED TO INFORM THE NHTSA THAT EARLIER MODEL TRUCKS ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUES.
NHTSA complaint #10301728 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bristol, WI
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TRUCK FRAME IS RUSTED THROUGH. BEING REINFORCED WITH STEEL PIECES. THE CAB AND TRUCK BED WOBBLE WHILE BEING DRIVEN. BRAKE LINES ARE RUSTED ALSO.
NHTSA complaint #10267479 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bristol, WI
PARKING BRAKE
TRUCK FRAME IS RUSTED THROUGH. BEING REINFORCED WITH STEEL PIECES. THE CAB AND TRUCK BED WOBBLE WHILE BEING DRIVEN. BRAKE LINES ARE RUSTED ALSO.
NHTSA complaint #10267479 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 134,500 milesDanville, IN
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
MY FRAME RUSTED THROUGH ON THE RIGHT SIDE AND THE FRONT AXLE BRACKET SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME. THE VEHICLE DROVE ERRATICALY UNTIL THE BRACKET CAME TO REST IN THE HOLE IT LEFT IN THE FRAME. UPON INSPECTION THE FRAME IS RUSTED FROM THE BRACKET FORWARD TO UNDERNEATH THE PASSENGER SEAT.
NHTSA complaint #10199650 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 105,257 milesMT. Pleasant, SC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
WHILE TRAVELING HOME FROM WORK I WENT TO USE THE BRAKES, THERE WERE NO BRAKES AS THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. UPON INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE I FOUND A METAL BRAKE LINE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS ASSEMBLED SO AS IT MADE DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE METAL FUEL PRESSURE RETURN LINE. THE TWO LINES SUBSEQUENTLY WORE A GROOVE IN EACH OTHER WITH THE BRAKE LINE WEARING THROUGH THUS LETTING ALL THE APPLIED BRAKING PRESSURE TO ESCAPE FROM THE WORN HOLE IN THE LINE. I WAS AN ASE CERTIIFIED AUTO TECHNICIAN FOR MANY YEARS IN MY LIFE AND IT IS MY PROFESSIONAL DIAGNOSIS THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ASSEMBLED THIS WAY FROM THE FACTORY. THE FUEL PRESSURE RETURN LINE SHOWS SEVERE WEAR AND COULD PROVE TO BE A FIRE HAZARD IF IT RUPTURES.
NHTSA complaint #10064202 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lexington, KY
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HANDLE FAILED. NLM
NHTSA complaint #784997 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lexington, KY
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THE PLASTIC PIECE THAT PREVENTS OVEREXTENSION OF THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR FAILED. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #784997 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lexington, KY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE REAR ABS BRAKES LOCKED UP CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. NLM
NHTSA complaint #784997 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lexington, KY
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
THE VEHICLE JUMPS OUT OF FIRST GEAR ON ACCELERATION. NLM
NHTSA complaint #784997 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lexington, KY
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE HEAD GASKET FAILED. NLM
NHTSA complaint #784997 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lexington, KY
TIRES
THE 31X10.50 TIRES, NO BRAND GIVEN, CAUSE EXCESSIVE VIBRATION AND POOR HANDLING. NLM
NHTSA complaint #784997 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NHTSA complaint #784997 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lexington, KY
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
THE PASSENGER SIDE POWER MIRROR IS INOPERATIVE. NLM
NHTSA complaint #784997 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bladenboro, NC
TIRES:SIDEWALL
SIDEWALLS OF ALL TIRES ARE PEELING OFF. WHITE IS EXTREMELY VISIBLE BEHIND BLACK SIDEWALL. TIRES HAVE LESS THAN 30000 MILES ON THEM. THESE TIRES WERE MADE IN THE DECATOR PLANT AND HAVE THE VD DESIGNATION IN THE DOT SQUARE. ALSO THERE ARE ENORMOUSE CRACKS IN THE TREAD SECTION OF THE TIRES. AGAIN THIS IS ON ALL TIRES. THE TIRE SIZE IS 32X11.5X15 MOUNTED ON 10X15 ALUMINUM RIMS ANY INFO YOU MIGHT PROVIDE WOULD GREATLY BE APPRECIATED.( DOT NUMBER: VD TIRE SIZE: 32X11.5X15 )
NHTSA complaint #729128 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Nashville, TN
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM TIRE CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE WHEEL WELL AND BODY/ AFTER INCIDENT OCCURED THE TIRE CONTINUED TO RETAIN FULL AIR PRESSURE AND STILL DOES TO THIS DATE. THE TRUCK IS IN THE REPAIR SHOP DAMAGE IS MY ESTIMATED COST( DOT NUMBER: 7B8PUB TIRE SIZE: 30X9.50R15 )
NHTSA complaint #728015 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ballston L, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE SHOES, PADS, CALIPERS AND HOSES FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #530080 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ballston L, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
BRAKE SHOES, PADS, CALIPERS AND HOSES FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #530080 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ballston L, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
BRAKE SHOES, PADS, CALIPERS AND HOSES FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #530080 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Banquete, TXCrash
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, I LOST CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A CONCRETE WALL WITH THE RIGHT REAR END OF MY VEHICLE. I WAS SEAT BELTED IN MY VEHICLE. WHEN THE VEHICLE CAME TO A FINAL REST, THEN IS WHEN MY SEAT BELT POPPED (UNLATCHED). I DID NOT INJURY MY BODY. HOWEVER, I DO NOT FEEL CONFORTABLE KNOWING THAT MY BELT DID NOT HOLD ME. WILL IT HOLD ME, GOD FORBID THAT I HAVE ANOTHER COLLISION GOING FASTER THAN 55 MPH?( DOT NUMBER: )
NHTSA complaint #700727 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ballston Lake, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
ENTIRE BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED DUE TO RUSTING.
NHTSA complaint #531918 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Charlotte, NC
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THE ENGINE STARTED KNOCKING AT AROUND 65,000 TO 70,000 MILES. TOYOTA HAS A 5YR/60,000 MILE WARRANTY. I CONTACTED TOYOTA AND THEY WOULD NOT STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT. THEY FIND IT ACCEPTABLE FOR AN ENGINE TO BE REBULT OR REPLACED AT COST TO THE COSUMER OF $3000 TO $5000 DOLLARS. ANY HELP WITH THIS COSUMER PROBLEM WILL BE GREATLY APPRCIATED..
NHTSA complaint #533212 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ballston Lake, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
THE BRAKE SYSTEM RUSTED OUT AND FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #530070 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bakersfield, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
INTERMITTENT STALLING.
NHTSA complaint #510917 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rancho Cordo, CACrash2 injured
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR
CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE REARVIEW MIRROR FELL OFF . TT
NHTSA complaint #974766 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hayward, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
THE ROTOR OUT OF ROUND 14,000 MILES AND NOW AT 28,000 NEED TO BE DONE AGAIN . TT
NHTSA complaint #968775 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.