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Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Power Train. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Seat Belts. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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What owners actually said
8 reports
Mileage unknown · Mar 9, 2006
Engine And Engine CoolingPower TrainService Brakes, Hydraulic
1994 TOYOTA 4X4 HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT AND MAKES A KNOCKING NOISE. *TS THE VEHICLE CONSUMES EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF OIL. THE STEERING PUMP WAS LEAKING, THE DEALER RESEALED THE POWER STEERING PUMP. THE FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED. THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED. THE WATER PUMP, CRANK SEAL, DRIVE BELTS AND TIMING BELT…
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1994 TOYOTA 4X4 HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT AND MAKES A KNOCKING NOISE. *TS THE VEHICLE CONSUMES EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF OIL. THE STEERING PUMP WAS LEAKING, THE DEALER RESEALED THE POWER STEERING PUMP. THE FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS WERE REPLACED. THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED. THE WATER PUMP, CRANK SEAL, DRIVE BELTS AND TIMING BELT WERE REPLACED. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10153030
129,000 miles · Apr 30, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling
TRUCK RAN FINE UNTIL STOPPED OVER TO BUY FOOD. WHEN TRIED TO START TRUCK AGAIN,MOTOR FROZED (BLOWN HEAD GASKET). REPLACED TIMING BELT,RADIATOR, WATER PUMP,BELTS & THERMOSTAT THE YEAR BEFORE. TEMPERATURE NORMAL PRIOR TO INCIDENT.
NHTSA ODI #10016738
Mileage unknown · Sep 16, 2002
Engine And Engine Cooling
VEHICLE CUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP AND INFORMED OF A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
NHTSA ODI #8018768
Mileage unknown · Dec 27, 1999
Engine And Engine Cooling
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH BLOWN ENGINE HEAD GASKET. ON TWO OCCASIONS VEHICLE WAS IN NEED OF HEAD GASKET REPLACEMENT. FIRST WAS DONE IN NOV 1996, AND PRESENTLY PROBLEM REOCCURRING. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED AT THIS TIME. *AK
NHTSA ODI #854427
Mileage unknown · Sep 2, 1999
Power Train
REAR AXLE SEAL IS LEAKING FLUID. THE DEALER HAS REPAIRED REAR AXLE SEAL PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #846628
Mileage unknown · Aug 6, 1998
Engine And Engine Cooling
DUE TO OIL IN THE ANTI-FREEZE, THE CAMSHAFT FROZE. THE ANTI-FREEZE ATE AWAY THE BEARING MATERIALS INSIDE OF THE ENGINE. WILL BE TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER. *AK
NHTSA ODI #826385
Mileage unknown · Jul 30, 1998
Engine And Engine Cooling
CAMSHAFT SEIZED ON LEFT EXHAUST HEAD. DEALER REFUSED TO HONOR WARRANTY ON POWERTRAIN. ALSO, WHILE AT STOP SIGN RELEASED CLUTCH AND ENGINE DIED. SUED DEALER IN SMALL CLAIMS COURT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #826073
Mileage unknown · Feb 7, 1996
Seat Belts
DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER SAFETY SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT. THEY GET HUNG UP IN THE DOOR. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
NHTSA ODI #978838
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