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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.
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Suspension. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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What owners actually said
2 reports
112,127 miles · Sep 11, 2007
Engine And Engine Cooling
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1982 TOYOTA TRUCK. THE PREVIOUS OWNER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD GASKET. THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD GASKET FAILED AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE SMOG IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. THE FAILURE OCCURRED PRIOR TO THE CONTACT PURCHAS…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1982 TOYOTA TRUCK. THE PREVIOUS OWNER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD GASKET. THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD GASKET FAILED AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE SMOG IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. THE FAILURE OCCURRED PRIOR TO THE CONTACT PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,127 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 112,929.
NHTSA ODI #10202507
Mileage unknown · Feb 11, 1996
Suspension
LOWER CONTROL ARM RUSTED, CAUSING WHEEL TO FALL OFF/LOSS OF CONTROL. *SD
NHTSA ODI #501565
Official recalls
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NHTSA investigations
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