1997 TOYOTA T100 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
90
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
4
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1997 TOYOTA T100
The 1997 TOYOTA T100 has received a total of 90 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING. 4 technical service bulletins have been issued by Toyota Motor Corporation for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Structurebody (12 complaints), Power Train (8 complaints), and Structureframe And Members (7 complaints).
Recalls for the 1997 TOYOTA T100
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1997 TOYOTA T100, potentially affecting up to 977,839 vehicles.
Recall 05V389000 — STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING
| 977,839 vehicles affected
Defect: 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: 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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1997 TOYOTA T100
90 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 TOYOTA T100. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
The contact owns a 1997 Toyota T100. The contact stated that while performing an oil change on the vehicle, he noticed the sub-frame was corroded. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 122,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 TOYOTA T100. THE CONTACT, A MECHANIC, NOTICED THAT THE FRAME HAD EXTENSIVE RUST CORROSION, AND FRACTURED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TO BE REPAIRED BY THE MECHANIC THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 201,000. UPDATED 03/16/17*LJ UPDATED 09/07/2017*JS
CRUISE CONTROL ACCELERATES WHEN ENGAGED (65MPH UP TO 90 MPH). HAD TO HIT BRAKES REALLY HARD TO COMPLETELY A NEAR STOP. DID VARIOUS TIMES AND NOW NOT USING IT. I UNDERSTANDING THIS WAS AN ISSUE ON 1996 T100 AND THERE WAS A RECALL. BOUGHT THIS AS CERTIFIED PREOWNED TOYOTA IN 1999. ONLY 120,000 MILES AT TIME OF INCIDENTS.
SEVERLY BAD FRAME ROT HOLES! BY THE CONTROL ARMS AND WAS TOLD THAT THE FRAME CAN SNAP AT ANY GIVEN MOMENT I CANT TOW ANYTHING WITH THE TRUCK ANYMORE FOR THE FACT THAT THE BACK HALF THE FRAME IS ALSO ROTTED AWAY TO WEAR IF I PUT A TRAILER ON IT THE FRAME WILL PROBABLY SNAP NO WERE ON THE FRAME IS SOLID ITS A SHAME THE TRUCK RUNS AND DRIVES FANTASTIC BUT I WILL NO LONGER DRIVE IT FOR THE FACT OF HAVING A ROTTED OUT FRAME AND WILL SNAP SOON
TOOK TRUCK TO REPAIR SHOP FOR EXHAUST REPAIR. TECHNICIAN FOUND THE FRAME TO BE RUSTED BADLY WITH HOLES THROUGH THE FRAME. TOLD ME THAT I NEED TO HAVE THIS LOOKED AT BY A TOYOTA DEALER BECAUSE THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL BECAUSE IT COULD GET DANGEROUS. HE ALSO POINTED OUT RUST ON BRAKE LINES AND OTHER SUSPENSION PARTS THAT NEEDED REPLACED SOON. *TR
Safety Rating for the 1997 TOYOTA T100
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1997 TOYOTA T100 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1997 TOYOTA T100
Toyota Motor Corporation has issued 4 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 1997 TOYOTA T100. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
TC99005 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN X01 INVOLVING REPLACEMENT OF THE CYLINDER HEAD GASKETS INSTALLED ON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 3.4 LITER V6 ENGINE. *TT
970815AC005 — EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
INFORMATION REGARDING A/C REFRIGERANT CHARGE CORRECTION. *YC
BO01597 — VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
DOOR MIRROR GLASS REPLACEMENT. *JD
BO01597A — VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
DOOR MIRROR GLASS REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE. *JD
NHTSA Investigations for the 1997 TOYOTA T100
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the TOYOTA T100
- 1992 TOYOTA T100 — 2 complaints
- 1993 TOYOTA T100 — 23 complaints
- 1994 TOYOTA T100 — 22 complaints
- 1995 TOYOTA T100 — 90 complaints
- 1996 TOYOTA T100 — 130 complaints
- 1997 TOYOTA T100 (current)
- 1998 TOYOTA T100 — 33 complaints
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