IllustrationTHE TRUCK HAS 98,000 MILES. THE FRAME IS RUSTED THROUGH ON THE RIGHT SIDE BEHIND THE FRONT WHEEL AND IN FRONT OF THE BACK WHEEL. THE TRUCK WILL NOT PASS PA STATE INSPECTION.
1998 Toyota T100
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1998 Toyota T100 do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 26.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 17 of 26 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Structure. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Suspension. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Seat Belts. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports
Unknown Or Other complaints
2 reportsI HAVE A 1998 TOYOTA T100 WITH 143K MILES ON IT. THE FRAME IS NOW BROKE UNDER THE BED NEAR THE FRONT LEAF SPRING SHACKLE, BESIDE A BED MOUNT. THE OTHER SIDE IS ALSO CRACKED BAD AND IS ABOUT TO BREAK. I ALSO NOTICED THE CROSS-MEMBER THAT THE CARRIER BEARING ATTACHES TOO IS ALSO CRACKED ON ONE SIDE AND ALL BUT CRACKED ON THE OTHER…
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I HAVE A 1998 TOYOTA T100 WITH 143K MILES ON IT. THE FRAME IS NOW BROKE UNDER THE BED NEAR THE FRONT LEAF SPRING SHACKLE, BESIDE A BED MOUNT. THE OTHER SIDE IS ALSO CRACKED BAD AND IS ABOUT TO BREAK. I ALSO NOTICED THE CROSS-MEMBER THAT THE CARRIER BEARING ATTACHES TOO IS ALSO CRACKED ON ONE SIDE AND ALL BUT CRACKED ON THE OTHER SIDE. I CALLED TOYOTA BECAUSE I KNOW THEY ARE DOING THE TACOMAS AROUND THE SAME YEAR AS WELL AS THE TUNDRAS. TOYOTA SAID THAT THERE IS NO RECALL OR ANYTHING THEY CAN DO. I KNOW THIS IS AN ISSUE WITH SEVERAL OTHER T100S AND AM VERY UPSET THAT THEY WONT DO ANYTHING WITH THE T100S.
Official recalls
105V389000 · 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.
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
1PE02039 · Clutch Pedal Bracket/firewall
Opened Apr 1, 2002 · Closed Jul 30, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train
No summary supplied.