Toyota Paseo 1992
Model Paseo made in 1992 by Toyota got 16 consumer complains as well as 2 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling and latches/locks/linkages. Technical service bulletines regarding power train and structure. The car has one 1.5l engine.
Model 1992
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ( 1.5L) | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | FWD | 26/32/28 | 29/41/33 | Regular | $ 643 | 2 | 910821 |
| ( 1.5L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 28/34/30 | 31/44/36 | Regular | $ 599 | 2 | 910821 |
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||||
| DL00198 | 03/06/1998 | 600684 | Replacement of the front axle hub nut. *yc | 05/29/1998 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - TRUNK LID | |||||
| AX00101 | 03/09/2001 | 619097 | Technical service bulletin regarding retro-fit internal trunk release kits. *tt | 05/14/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||
| 11/27/1996 | 2 | 09/20/1993 | |
| Plastic radiator failure. no metal replacement parts available for paseo per mechanic. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 1 | 04/01/2091 | ||
| Told by toyota in nevada that the pulley on the alternator side is tearing apart. is this normal?*ak | |||
| 08/01/2000 | 1 | 05/01/1992 | |
| Major maintenance performed 1 to 11/2 weeks prior to engine crankshaft seizing , oil and fluid levels remained okay in spite of engine failure.*ak | |||
| 04/15/1995 | |||
| The crank shaft when out. tt | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 03/06/1997 | 07/01/1992 | ||
| Driving along highway approximately 50mph ,engine check light came on, within minutes began to feel loss of power, heard a tingy noise and black smoke started to come from underneath the hood and vehicle stopped. in for repair , cause unknown. *ak | |||
| 01/19/1995 | 10 | ||
| Vehicle has problems starting. *skd | |||
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - HOOD - LATCH | |||
| 02/11/2000 | 1 | ||
| Hood latch disconnected and struck windshield and roof of the vehicle while traveling (ohio traffic crash report). *mjs | |||
| OTHER | |||
| 03/06/1997 | 07/01/1992 | ||
| Driving along highway approximately 50mph ,engine check light came on, within minutes began to feel loss of power, heard a tingy noise and black smoke started to come from underneath the hood and vehicle stopped. in for repair , cause unknown. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 02/07/2001 | |||
| After consumer heard a noise while driving he took wheel off to investigate. discovered that noise was caused by front axle breaking off. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT - SEAL | |||
| 01/24/1996 | 4 | ||
| Rear bearing seal leaked fluid on brake drum, causing brakes to lock up when applied, causing loss of control of vehicle. *dsh | |||
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | |||
| 01/10/1999 | 3 | 01/01/1999 | |
| Clutch went out three times | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | |||
| Driver's side seat belt webbing is shredding/coming apart from top part of seat belt, which in case of an accident consumer will not be protected. dealer will not fix problem because it is out of warranty. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - TRUNK LID | |||
| 09/20/1995 | 0 | ||
| Trunk lid does not stay open, causing injury. *sd | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 05/01/1995 | |||
| Car can't handle snowy or rainy roads. constantly fish-tails and spins out in snow or rain.*ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - WHEEL BEARING | |||
| 03/15/1996 | |||
| Wheel bearing in the front wheels have failed to the point of the wheel being loose *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||
| 12/01/1996 | 4 | 07/01/1991 | |
| Power window switch regulator failed 4 times. | |||