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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 26 of 287 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Air Bags. Review the 43 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 41 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 40 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
55 crash reports10 fire reports38 injury reports
What owners actually said
287 reports
Mileage unknown · Oct 27, 1999
Power Train
THERE IS A SERVICE BULLETIN #EG94-002 ON THIS MECHANICAL COMPLAINT, I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALER, THEY SAID THAT IF TOYOTA ISSUES A "RECALL" ON THE DEFECT, THEY WOULD BE MORE THAN HAPPY TO DO THE REPAIR. TOYOTA IS AWARE OF THE DEFECT OR THEY NEVER WOULD HAVE ISSUED THE SERVICE BULLETIN. IF THEY ARE AWARE OF THEIR MISTAKES, TH…
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THERE IS A SERVICE BULLETIN #EG94-002 ON THIS MECHANICAL COMPLAINT, I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALER, THEY SAID THAT IF TOYOTA ISSUES A "RECALL" ON THE DEFECT, THEY WOULD BE MORE THAN HAPPY TO DO THE REPAIR. TOYOTA IS AWARE OF THE DEFECT OR THEY NEVER WOULD HAVE ISSUED THE SERVICE BULLETIN. IF THEY ARE AWARE OF THEIR MISTAKES, THEN THEY SHOULD PAY TO REPAIR THEM. THERE ARE A LOT OF DISGRUNTLED TOYOTA OWNERS OUT THERE WITH THE SAME COMPLAINT, AND I FEEL TOYOTA SHOULD OWN UP TO A BAD DESIGN!ECT
NHTSA ODI #713974
Mileage unknown · Oct 12, 1999
Interior LightingUnknown Or Other
WHEN TRYING TO LOCK DOOR WITH REMOTE CONTROL KEY, IT WOULD HANG UP. CAN HEAR HUMMING NOISE. ALSO, INTERIOR LIGHTS WOULD COME ON & RUN DOWN BATTERY. TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER & MECHANIC UNHOOKED ALARM SYSTEM. CAN NOW OPEN BY USING KEY & NOT REMOTE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #850492
Mileage unknown · Oct 10, 1999
Steering
STEERING COLUMN VIBRATION DURING IDLING. VAVLES TAPPING SOUND BETWEEN 2000 AND 3000 RPM, WHEN ACCELERATING. OIL CHANGES EVERY 3K MILES.
NHTSA ODI #713107
Mileage unknown · Oct 1, 1999
Power Train
PLEASE CONTACT ME AS SOON AS POSSIBLE WITH ANY INFO...THANK YOU
NHTSA ODI #712655
Mileage unknown · Sep 30, 1999
Engine And Engine CoolingPower Train
WHEN PUTTING THE VEHICLE INTO REVERSE, THE VEHICLE WON'T GO INTO GEAR. ALSO, ENGINE TIMING BELT CAME OFF. *AK
NHTSA ODI #849467
Mileage unknown · Sep 28, 1999
Unknown Or Other
JUST CHECKING IF ANYTHING HAD BEEN REPORTED ON THIS VEHICLE. BOUGHT USED.
NHTSA ODI #712429
Mileage unknown · Sep 22, 1999
Structure
WHILE UNLOCKING THE DOOR, THE CONSUMER'S MOTHER WAS OPENING THE PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR, AND THE DOOR HANDLE LATCH BROKE FROM THE INSIDE. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO OPEN DOOR. *AK
NHTSA ODI #848438
Mileage unknown · Sep 21, 1999
Power Train
THE TRANSMISSION FAILED COMPLETELY. THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REBUILT.
NHTSA ODI #711767
Mileage unknown · Sep 15, 1999
Power Train
WE TOOK OUR CAR INTO A FIRESTONE DEALER TO FIND OUT WHY THIS CAR WAS CHEWING UP TIRES. THIS IS THE THIRD SET OF TIRES WE HAVE PUT ON THIS VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE HAS ONLY 63,000 OR SO MILES ON IT. THE LAST SET OF TIRES WAS PUT ON BY SAM'S AT 55,415 MILES AND THE HAVE ALREADY GONE BAD. THEY WERE TOP OF THE LINE TIRES AT 59.99 DOL…
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WE TOOK OUR CAR INTO A FIRESTONE DEALER TO FIND OUT WHY THIS CAR WAS CHEWING UP TIRES. THIS IS THE THIRD SET OF TIRES WE HAVE PUT ON THIS VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE HAS ONLY 63,000 OR SO MILES ON IT. THE LAST SET OF TIRES WAS PUT ON BY SAM'S AT 55,415 MILES AND THE HAVE ALREADY GONE BAD. THEY WERE TOP OF THE LINE TIRES AT 59.99 DOLLARS EACH. THEY WERE WARRANTEED FOR 50,000 MILES. THIS IS THE 3RD SET OF TIRES ON THIS VEHICLE AT 63,000 MILES. I THINK THERE IS A DEFECT THAT RUNS IN THESE CARS IN THE CV AXLE WHICH IS WHAT THE FIRESTONE DEALER TOLD ME WAS SHOT IN MY CAR AND I BELIEVE THAT THIS IS CHEWING UP THE TIRES. I HAVE HAD MY CAR ALIGNED, THE TIRES ROTATED AND BALANCED REGULARLY ON THIS LAST SET OF TIRES AND THEY HAVE GONE BAD ANYWAY. THIS IS A DANGER TO THE PUBLIC BECAUSE THE TIRES ARE WEARING QUICKLY AND UNEVENLY IN A SHORT AMOUNT OF TIME. THEY ARE ALSO SPLITTING.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 195/0HR14 )
NHTSA ODI #711396
Mileage unknown · Sep 8, 1999
Steering
WHILE DRIVING AT 60 TO 65 MPH THERE IS A LOST OF POWER STEERING AND THE STEERINGWHEEL VIBRATES, AND THE VEHICLE GOES FROM THE RIGHT LANE TO THE LEFT LANE. DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE CAUSE. *AK
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES BUILT IN JAPAN. THE STEERING WHEEL SET NUT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED CAUSING STEERING VIBRATION AND LOOSENESS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE NUT CAN EVENTUALLY COME OFF ALLOWING THE STEERING WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING SHAFT, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL RETIGHTEN THE STEERING SET NUT.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
2
EA97014 · Steering Wheel Separation/disengagement
Opened Jun 3, 1997 · Closed Jul 14, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering
BY LETTER DATED JULY 8, 1998, THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED NHTSA OF IT DECISION TO INITIATE A SAFETY RECALL OF APPROXIMATELY 105,000 OF THE SUBJECT 1994 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES BUILT IN JAPAN.THIS SAFETY RECALL DOES NOT INCLUDE THE ESTIMATED 218,000 SIMILAR VEHICLES MANUFACTURED IN THE UNITED STATES.NHTSA HAS DESIGNATED THIS RECALL ACTION AS CAMPAIGN NUMBER 98V-155.A COPY OF THE MANUFACTURER'S LETTER TO NHTSA REGARDING THIS ACTION IS ATTACHED.
PE97004 · Steering Wheel Separation/disengagement
Opened Jan 29, 1997 · Closed Jun 3, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering
FURTHER INFORMATION AND DATA ARE REQUIRED TO FULLY ASSESS THIS ISSUE.OF SPECIFIC AND IMMEDIATE CONCERN ARE MANUFACTURING/ASSEMBLY/QUALITY CONTROL PROCEDURES EMPLOYED TO ENSURE PROPER INSTALLATION OF THE STEERING WHEEL IN THE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE SAME STEERING COMPONENTS.FOR THE REASONS STATED ABOVE, THIS PE HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS.
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