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1989 Toyota Pickup

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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21Owner complaints

Model-year median: 7

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Engine And Engine Cooling
4Structure
4Power Train
3Seat Belts
3Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2
All reported categories
Steering
2Unknown Or Other
2Engine
1Vehicle Speed Control
1Visibility
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 6 of 21 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.

  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Structure. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 3 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

Steering complaints

2 reports
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150,000 miles · Feb 20, 2007
Steering

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 TOYOTA PICKUP. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL 05V389 RELATED TO REPLACING THE STEERING RELAY ROD. T THE CLOSEST DEALER WOULD REQUIRE HIM DRIVE FOR 3 HOURS. THE CONTACT PREFFERED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED AT A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 150,00…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 TOYOTA PICKUP. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL 05V389 RELATED TO REPLACING THE STEERING RELAY ROD. T THE CLOSEST DEALER WOULD REQUIRE HIM DRIVE FOR 3 HOURS. THE CONTACT PREFFERED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED AT A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 150,000. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10183047

131,519 miles · Feb 1, 2006
Steering

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED ALTHOUGH THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS DISPLAYED BY THE VEHICLE. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, #05V389000 ON THE VEHICLE REGARDING THE STEERING. THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE NOT AVAILABLE AT THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP. THE MANUFACTURER CONFIRMED THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI #10149197

Official recalls

1

05V389000 · Steering:linkages:rod:relay:connecting

Sep 6, 2005

ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, IF THE STEERING WHEEL IS REPEATEDLY TURNED UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS WHERE HIGH STEERING EFFORT AND POWER ASSIST ARE REQUIRED, FOR INSTANCE, WHEN FULLY TURNING THE WHEEL WHILE THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED, A FATIGUE CRACK MAY DEVELOP IN THE STEERING RELAY ROD.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THE VEHICLE IS CONTINUED TO BE OPERATED IN THIS CONDITION, THE RELAY ROD MAY FRACTURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING RELAY ROD. THE RECALL BEGAN OCTOBER 5, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.

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NHTSA investigations

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