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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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325–50K
350–75K
375–100K
10100–150K
13150K+
36 reports with mileage · 35 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Structure. Review the 23 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Power Train. Review the 18 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Steering. Review the 13 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
3 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports
What owners actually said
71 reports
Mileage unknown · May 14, 2007
Seat Belts
FRONT SEAT BELTS WILL NOT RETRACT WHEN DISENGAGED. RETRACTOR SPRING NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO RETRACT THE BELT THROUGH THE B-PILLAR ANCHOR POINT. CONSEQUENTLY, THE BELT WAS LOOSE, NOT TIGHT TO SHOULDER, WHEN IN USE, AND WAS A SAFETY ISSUE. FURTHER, SINCE THE BELT DID NOT RETRACT WHEN DISENGAGED THE BELT OCCASIONALLY GOT CAUGHT…
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FRONT SEAT BELTS WILL NOT RETRACT WHEN DISENGAGED. RETRACTOR SPRING NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO RETRACT THE BELT THROUGH THE B-PILLAR ANCHOR POINT. CONSEQUENTLY, THE BELT WAS LOOSE, NOT TIGHT TO SHOULDER, WHEN IN USE, AND WAS A SAFETY ISSUE. FURTHER, SINCE THE BELT DID NOT RETRACT WHEN DISENGAGED THE BELT OCCASIONALLY GOT CAUGHT IN THE DOOR WHICH WEAKENS THE BELT STRENGTH. DEALER NOT WILLING TO FIX, AND DENIED A PROBLEM EXISTED. THEREFORE, ANY REPLACEMENT PART WILL HAVE THE SAME WEAK SPRING ISSUE, AND WILL NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10190672
Mileage unknown · Mar 7, 2007
Steering
RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FOR A SPECIFIC PART (STEERING RELAY ROD); TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP FOR REPLACEMENT; DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO REPLACE THE RECALLED PART, UNLESS WE AGREED TO HAVE A COUPLE OTHER "BAD" PARTS REPLACED & PAYING OVER $1,000 (THOSE PARTS ALSO PERTAINED TO THE STEERING. WE DID NOT HAVE THE MONEY FOR THE OT…
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RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FOR A SPECIFIC PART (STEERING RELAY ROD); TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP FOR REPLACEMENT; DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO REPLACE THE RECALLED PART, UNLESS WE AGREED TO HAVE A COUPLE OTHER "BAD" PARTS REPLACED & PAYING OVER $1,000 (THOSE PARTS ALSO PERTAINED TO THE STEERING. WE DID NOT HAVE THE MONEY FOR THE OTHER PARTS TO BE REPAIRED AT THAT TIME, & THE DEALERSHIP REFUSED OUR RECALLED REPLACEMENT... (ALTHOUGH HE DID GIVE US AN OIL CHANGE.) UNSURE OF EXACT MONTH & DAY (GUESSING), BUT WAS IN 2006, JUST AFTER RECEIVING THE FIRST RECALL NOTICE . *JB
NHTSA ODI #10184400
Mileage unknown · Dec 12, 2006
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ON MY 1997 TOYOTA T100 PICK UP, I REPLACED THE FRONT WHEEL BRAKE HOSES -THE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR, THE MASTER CYLINDER IS A SINGLE CYLINDER FOR ALL FOUR WHEELS, WHEN IT SHOULD HAVE SEPARATE CUPS FOR THE FRONT AND BACK WHEELS, MY WIFE'S 07 CAMRY ALSO HAS A SINGLE MASTER CYLINDER FOR ALL FOUR WHEELS. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10175889
60,000 miles · Nov 24, 2005
Power Train
CLUTCH BRACKET (MOUNTED INSIDE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT ON FIREWALL BEHIND CLUTCH PEDAL) CRACKED. CRACKED BRACKET DEFORMS WHEN CLUTCH PEDAL IS PRESSED, KEEPING CLUTCH FROM DISENGAGING COMPLETELY. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10143615
40,000 miles · Nov 22, 2005
Exterior Lighting
PLASTIC HEADLIGHT COVERS TURNING HAZY. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10143491
85,000 miles · May 27, 2005
Power Train
CLUTCH BRAKET CRACKED
NHTSA ODI #10122369
160,000 miles · Mar 25, 2005
Power Train
TRUCK BECAME DIFFICULT TO SHIFT AND WOULD LOCK UP IN FIRST EAR OR REVERSE. DISCOVERED THAT THE CLUTCH PEDAL BRACKET WAS CRACKED, AND WARPED AND THE FIREWALL HAD ALSO CRACKED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10114759
45,700 miles · Jan 5, 2005
Steering
WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE, AND THEN LOSS STEERING CONTROL. CONSUMER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, AND FOUND THAT THE TIE ROD BROKE. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, AND THEY CONFIRMED THAT TIE ROD BROKE. CONSUMER HAD THE PARTS AVAILABLE FOR ANALYSIS.*AK THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT TH…
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WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE, AND THEN LOSS STEERING CONTROL. CONSUMER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, AND FOUND THAT THE TIE ROD BROKE. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, AND THEY CONFIRMED THAT TIE ROD BROKE. CONSUMER HAD THE PARTS AVAILABLE FOR ANALYSIS.*AK THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT THE STEERING ROD BROKE. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE CAST IRON ROD BROKE JUST ABOVE THE BRAKE. *TC
NHTSA ODI #10103630
105,000 miles · Dec 7, 2004
Wheels
WHILE TURNING INTO A PARKING LOT FRONT WHEELS WOULD NOT MOVE. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED. THE RECIRCULATING BALL WAS REPAIRED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10103269
107,000 miles · Nov 2, 2004
SteeringCrash
WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED VEERING TO THE LEFT, THE VEHICLE THEN HIT AN EMBANKMENT AND TURNED OVER. THE TIE ROD WAS SEVERED THROUGH. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE TIE ROD BROKE WHEN THE VEHICLE TIPPED OVER. *JB
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.
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
1
PE02039 · Clutch Pedal Bracket/firewall
Opened Apr 1, 2002 · Closed Jul 30, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train
No summary supplied.
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