TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 TOYOTA TRUCK (N/A). THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AND MAKING TURNS, AN ABNORMAL KNOCKING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD SHAKE WHEN MAKING TURNS. NO WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN IN…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 TOYOTA TRUCK (N/A). THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AND MAKING TURNS, AN ABNORMAL KNOCKING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD SHAKE WHEN MAKING TURNS. NO WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING LINKAGE ROD RELAY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.
NHTSA ODI #11144749
189,000 miles · Jan 3, 2016
SteeringStructureSuspension
THE FRAME IS COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH. CORROSION IS THROUGHOUT THE FRAME AND THE FRAME NEAR THE REAR LEAF SPRING MOUNT HAS A 7 INCH BY 1 INCH HOLE FROM RUST WHICH JOINS WITH A CRACK IN THE FRAME BETWEEN THE FIRST HOLE AND A SECOND RUST HOLE. RUST AND CORROSION IS THROUGHOUT THE FRAME AND SUSPENSION PARTS. I'VE NEVER SEEN ANY…
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THE FRAME IS COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH. CORROSION IS THROUGHOUT THE FRAME AND THE FRAME NEAR THE REAR LEAF SPRING MOUNT HAS A 7 INCH BY 1 INCH HOLE FROM RUST WHICH JOINS WITH A CRACK IN THE FRAME BETWEEN THE FIRST HOLE AND A SECOND RUST HOLE. RUST AND CORROSION IS THROUGHOUT THE FRAME AND SUSPENSION PARTS. I'VE NEVER SEEN ANY FRAME THIS BAD. SPRINGS, A-ARMS, AND ALL MANNER OF SUSPENSION AND BODY PARTS ARE CORRODED BADLY.
NHTSA ODI #10817484
101,000 miles · Oct 14, 2011
SteeringSuspension
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 TOYOTA PICKUP. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS HE NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD PULL TO THE LEFT OR TO THE RIGHT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER NOR HAD IT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATEL…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 TOYOTA PICKUP. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS HE NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD PULL TO THE LEFT OR TO THE RIGHT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER NOR HAD IT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 101,000. UPDATED 11/29/11 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE SWAY BAR AND STEERING DAMPENER WERE REPLACED. UPDATED 12/02/11
NHTSA ODI #10430202
200,000 miles · Mar 10, 2006
SteeringCrashInjury
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH THE STEERING COLUMN BECAME INOPERABLE WHICH RESULTED IN A CRASH. THE VEHICLE RAN OFF THE ROAD, ROLLED DOWN A HILL AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER WAS WEARING A SEATBELT AND SUSTAINED INJURIES. THE DEALERSHIP WAS ALERTED HOWEVER NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE.
NHTSA ODI #10152431
Mileage unknown · Jan 15, 2004
Steering
THIS COMPLAINT IS FOR A TOYOTA T100 4X4. THE PITMAN ARM BROKE WHILE BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY RENDERING THE TRUCK UNSTEERABLE. HAD THIS BROKE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS IT WOULD HAVE RESULTED IN A (PROBABLY FATAL) ROLLOVER ACCIDENT. SINCE THE TRUCK IS OUT OF WARRANTY TOYOTA WILL NOT PAY TO REPAIR IT. HOWEVER THE PART IS OBVIOUSLY DEFECTIVE…
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THIS COMPLAINT IS FOR A TOYOTA T100 4X4. THE PITMAN ARM BROKE WHILE BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY RENDERING THE TRUCK UNSTEERABLE. HAD THIS BROKE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS IT WOULD HAVE RESULTED IN A (PROBABLY FATAL) ROLLOVER ACCIDENT. SINCE THE TRUCK IS OUT OF WARRANTY TOYOTA WILL NOT PAY TO REPAIR IT. HOWEVER THE PART IS OBVIOUSLY DEFECTIVE FROM THE DAY THE TRUCK WAS BUILT. IT JUST TOOK TEN YEARS FOR THE PART TO FINALLY FAIL.
NHTSA ODI #10069911
Mileage unknown · Oct 7, 1998
Steering
THE ADJUSTABLE BOLTS ON THE STEERING ARMS BREAK OFF ALLOWING THE WHEELS TO TURN TOO SHARP RESULTING IN THE FRONT TIRES WEARING A HOLE IN THE BRAKE HOSES.
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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