1988 TOYOTA PICKUP — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
7
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1988 TOYOTA PICKUP
The 1988 TOYOTA PICKUP has received a total of 7 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EXTERIOR LIGHTING. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine And Engine Coolingengine (3 complaints), Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly (2 complaints), and Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1988 TOYOTA PICKUP
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1988 TOYOTA PICKUP, potentially affecting up to 61,944 vehicles.
Recall 06E026000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
| 61,944 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Consequence: WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1988 TOYOTA PICKUP
7 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1988 TOYOTA PICKUP. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Coolingengine | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tirestreadbelt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
FACTORY DEFECTIVE ENGINE BLOCK. ENGINE BLOCK CRACKED INTERNALY CAUSING THE DRIVERS SIDE CYLINDER HEAD GASKET TO BLOW . FORCED OIL INTO THE RAIDIOR AND OUT ONTO THE BREAKING SYSTEM ON DRIVERS SIDE ONLY. THIS HAPPENED AT 4:30PM WHILE SLOWING ON A TURN TO STOP AT A FAIRLY NBUSY INTERSECTION. CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SPIN OUT DUE TO LOSS OF BREAKING CONTROL. I HAVE ALSO BEEN TRYING TO GET THE HEAD GASKET ISSUE TAKEN CARE OF SINCE 3-30-99. I HAVE NEVER RECIVED A RECALL OR EXTENDED WARRENTY NOTICE. MY MECHNIC TOLD ME THAT I HAD A RECALLED ENGINE. WHEN I CONTACTED CARSON CITY TOYOTA "ED" TOLD ME THAT I MISSED THE RECALL BY 3 DAYS. SINCE "ED" HAS TOLD ME THAT IN ALL THE TOYOTAS FROUGHT IN FOR HEAD GASKET NOTICES HE HAD ONLY SEEN 2, ALL THE REST ARE FACTORY DEFECTIVE BLOCKS. A DESING PROBLEM IN CASTING.
TREAD BEGAN TO SEPARATE FROM TIRE (CRACK EXTENDS AROUND ENTIRE CIRCUMFRENCE OF TIRE).*AK( DOT NUMBER: W2 TIRE SIZE: P23575R15 )
TOYOTA HAD A SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN FOR BLOWN HEAD GASKETS. *AK
TRY TO CLICK TO SEAT BELT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE.WAS NOT ABLE TO UNLATCH. HAD TO CLIMB OUT. THEN WITH MUCH FORCE PRIED IT OPEN.CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
Safety Rating for the 1988 TOYOTA PICKUP
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1988 TOYOTA PICKUP in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1988 TOYOTA PICKUP
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1988 TOYOTA PICKUP
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the TOYOTA PICKUP
- 1983 TOYOTA PICKUP — 2 complaints
- 1984 TOYOTA PICKUP — 4 complaints
- 1985 TOYOTA PICKUP — 10 complaints
- 1986 TOYOTA PICKUP — 20 complaints
- 1987 TOYOTA PICKUP — 9 complaints
- 1988 TOYOTA PICKUP (current)
- 1989 TOYOTA PICKUP — 30 complaints
- 1990 TOYOTA PICKUP — 29 complaints
- 1991 TOYOTA PICKUP — 37 complaints
- 1992 TOYOTA PICKUP — 62 complaints
- 1993 TOYOTA PICKUP — 100 complaints
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