Toyota Paseo 1993
Model Paseo made in 1993 by Toyota got 11 consumer complains as well as 2 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags and engine and engine cooling. Technical service bulletines regarding power train and structure. The car has one 1.5l engine.
Model 1993
| 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 | 920901 |
| ( 1.5L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 28/34/30 | 31/44/36 | Regular | $ 599 | 2 | 920901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 01/22/1999 | 1 | 06/01/1993 | |
| While i was driving in fast lane on i-10, driver's side air bag exploded into my face. was able to bring car under control and into left median until highway patrol cut out bag and guided me off freeway, where car was towed. there was no indication that my car hit anything, and subsequent inspection by my insurer and the insurer's repair facility, failed to disclose any damage to the car that would indicate a collision with an object or a road hazard. $1900 damage is to repair/replace air bag. *ak | |||
| The vehicle was hit from the front and airbag did not deploy. entire front was totaled. *ak | |||
| 09/07/1996 | |||
| Consumer was involved in an accident and the driver's side air bag did not deploy. *ak | |||
| 05/07/1996 | 7 | ||
| No deployment of drivers air bag in collision, causing to injury. (attorney for client) *dh | |||
| 05/13/1995 | 1 | ||
| Air bag inflated during an accident, causing severe face/neck/eye burns (attorney for client). *ak | |||
| Upon impact, during frontal crash, at approx. 50mph, 12:00 on front bumper, airbag fail to deploy. tt | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| 1993 toyota paseo engine stalled and the vehicle suddenly stopped.*mr the consumer contacted the manufacturer but they assumed no responsibility for the defective engine and blamed the consumer for the problem. the consumer request compensation for the faulty vehicle. *nm | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 1 | 02/23/1995 | ||
| While traveling on freeway at approximately 60 mph, right rear tire blew out. | |||
| TIRES - SIDEWALL | |||
| 09/09/2007 | 250755 | 3 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1993 toyota paseo. the vehicle has douglas tires, size 185/60/ r14. in a one year span, both front tires and the rear passenger side tire spontaneously blew out while driving 65 mph. the failure increased the risk of a crash and serious injury. the tires have not been inspected to determine the cause of the failure. the contact returned the tires to wal-mart for four replacement tires. the vehicle failure mileage was 250,755. the tire failure mileage was 20,000. updated 10/21/08 *bf there was a slash on the sidewall of the tire which caused the blowouts. updated 10/22/08.*jb | |||
| TIRES - TUBE | |||
| 12/29/1998 | |||
| While driving at 55 mph tire blew out, causing the tire separate from the tube. *ak | |||
| WHEELS - CAP/COVER/HUB | |||
| 10/02/2000 | 1 | 08/01/2000 | |
| Taking turn at 15mph right rear wheel, hub, brake components fell off axle. | |||