1994 Toyota Pickup problems
Owners have filed 110 complaints about the 1994 Toyota Pickup with NHTSA. Structure accounts for 24.5% of them — the clear leader, ahead of engine and engine cooling at 15.5%.
Complaints110
Crashes9
Fires0
Injuries5
Deaths3
What owners report breaking
Structure 24.5% · 27
Engine and engine cooling 15.5% · 17
Seat belts 13.6% · 15
Suspension 7.3% · 8
Tires 7.3% · 8
Steering 6.4% · 7
Power train 5.5% · 6
Wheels 3.6% · 4
Severity
Of those complaints, 9 describe a crash, 5 report an injury and 3 report a death.
Reading the numbers
Filing volume has held steady, 9 in the last three years against 10 in the three before.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 130,000 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 1994 Toyota Pickup. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken for routine maintenance when he was advised that the frame became bent when the vehicle was placed on the mechanical lift. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence and was not taken to a dealer for diagnosis or repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 154,000. Structure · reported at 154,000 miles
The contact owns a 1994 Toyota Pickup. While driving at various speeds, the steering wheel made an abnormal noise and was difficult to turn. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the entire frame was rusted and the vehicle was unsafe to drive. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 130,000. Structure · reported at 130,000 miles
Driving the vehicle something did not feel or sound right. My initial inspection found the truck cab and truck bed were folded in on each other. Further investigation found the frame cracked from extensive rust rot on both sides near front brackets of rear leaf springs. Not sure what to do now. No longer safe to drive. Engine, transmission, transfer case are still strong. Glad no one was hurt. Structure · reported at 158,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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