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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Seat Belts. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Suspension. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Tires. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
2 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports
What owners actually said
8 reports
226,000 miles · Jul 27, 2007
Tires
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1987 TOYOTA PICKUP. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TIRES VIBRATE AND MAKE NOISE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL FOUR TIRES WERE PURCHASED IN 2005 AND HAD 3,000 MILES. TWO OF THE TIRES WERE WESTLAKE, DOT NUMBER 7DT5FTS3703, SIZE LT235/75R15. THE OTHER TWO WERE FTS COMPASS TIRES, DOT NUMBER 7DT5FTS5104…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1987 TOYOTA PICKUP. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TIRES VIBRATE AND MAKE NOISE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL FOUR TIRES WERE PURCHASED IN 2005 AND HAD 3,000 MILES. TWO OF THE TIRES WERE WESTLAKE, DOT NUMBER 7DT5FTS3703, SIZE LT235/75R15. THE OTHER TWO WERE FTS COMPASS TIRES, DOT NUMBER 7DT5FTS5104 , SIZE LT235/75R15. THE VIN AND ENGINE SIZE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 229,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 226,000.
NHTSA ODI #10197637
Mileage unknown · Aug 31, 2001
Seat Belts
I AM UNABLE TO FIND OUT IF THE COMPANY [TOYOTA] HAS SOME RESPONSIBILITY TO MAINTAIN SAFTY BELTS EVEN IN THIS OLDER TRUCK ?? NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #751478
Mileage unknown · Nov 27, 2000
Tires
FIRESTONE TIRE (P205 70 R14) EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, THE SEPARATION CAUSED A CRASH WHICH DAMAGED A TRAILER AND JET SKI THAT WAS BEING PULLED FROM BEHIND. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #557552
Mileage unknown · Mar 22, 1999
SteeringSuspension
COMPLETE AND SUDDEN LOSS OF STEERING. VERY DANGEROUS, EXCEPT THE TRUCK WAS IN DRIVEWAY. TIE ROD/ BALL JOINT "FELL" OFF. THERE WAS NO SIGN OF EXTERNAL IMPACT ON THIS ASSEMBLY. I REPAIRED (REPLACED) AND GOT A GOOD LOOK.
NHTSA ODI #704747
Mileage unknown · Jul 4, 1997
SuspensionCrashInjury
VEHICLE'S NARROW WHEEL BASE AND HIGH CENTER OF GRAVITY, WITHOUT POWER STEERING MAKES VEHICLE PRONE TO EASY ROLLOVERS.
NHTSA ODI #521331
Mileage unknown · Jan 27, 1997
Seat BeltsCrash
WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35MPH AND THE REAR WHEELS WERE CAUGHT IN SOMETHING. THE TRUCK STARTED ROLLING AND THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE RELEASED ON THE FIRST ROLL WAS THROWN OUT OF BACK WINDOW. INSURANCE TO TOTAL THE VEHICLE DUE TO COST FOR REPAIRS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #808170
Mileage unknown · Oct 16, 1996
Seat Belts
THE FRONT SEAT BELT WILL NOT RELEASE WHEN DRIVER TRIES TO PRESS THE RELEASE BUTTON. DRIVER ALMOST HAD TO CRAWL OUT OF THE SEAT BELT. NOT VERY SAFE IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT, COULD NOT GET OUT OF BELT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #803586
Mileage unknown · Mar 18, 1996
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THE REAR BRAKES WILL NOT LOCK UP WHEN APPLYING BRAKES IN BAD WEATHER BUT THE FRONT WHEELS WILL LOCK. *AK
NHTSA ODI #980807
Official recalls
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