Toyota Prerunner 1999
Model Prerunner made in 1999 by Toyota got 5 consumer complains as well as 3 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags and engine and engine cooling. Technical service bulletines regarding power train and wheels.
Model 1999
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT | |||||
| DL00199 | 08/27/1999 | 610052 | This bulletin provides the location of the grease fittings for the propeller shaft joints as well as the type of grease to use with each fitting location. *tt | 04/14/2000 | |
| DL00199 | 08/27/1999 | 6088659 | This service bulletin provides the location of the grease fittings for the propeller shaft joints. *tt | 12/29/1999 | |
| WHEELS | |||||
| BO01900 | 07/28/2000 | 614201 | Subject regarding front mudguards for vehicles starting with vin 4tapm62n*yz653866. *tt | 10/02/2000 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 07/21/2000 | 1 | 11/01/1999 | |
| While traveling at 64 mph another driver crossed consumer's path, and consumer hit other driver head-on. car was totalled. upon impact, airbags did not deploy. consumer felt this was unsafe. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 06/08/2005 | 80000 | 1 | 12/01/1998 |
| A rod was thrown through the engine block. the dealer claimed it was a maintenance problem where they refused any responsibility. 80,000 miles on the odometer. purchased new engine and $8,000 had a new engine with a permanent check engine light illuminated. dealer claims check light was a new problem and offered to fix for somewhere north of $1,500. refused this fix. oil was changed at regular intervals. boo toyota. *nm | |||
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 07/14/2001 | 2 | ||
| Bed of truck swayed when a load was in bed, dealer has changed rack & pinion steering/tie rod ends/springs and shocks, but that has not remedied the problem. *ak consumer was also informed that there was a problem with the tires which was actually causing the problems, the tires were then balanced and rotated, consumer stated the problem with the swaying was still there, consumer realized that when weight is on bed of the vehicle, that is when the vehicle seems to sway, consumer was informed that manufacturer is aware of the problem, but has no place of alleviating the problem. *jb | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||
| 08/23/2003 | 53000 | 17 | 06/07/2003 |
| My 1999 toyota tacoma prerunner with ladder rack and 3 ladders, sways dangerously, at highway speeds.it can be caused by concrete bridges and overpasses. it sways side to side. my toyota dealer says there is nothing wrong.*ak | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 07/14/2001 | 2 | ||
| Bed of truck swayed when a load was in bed, dealer has changed rack & pinion steering/tie rod ends/springs and shocks, but that has not remedied the problem. *ak consumer was also informed that there was a problem with the tires which was actually causing the problems, the tires were then balanced and rotated, consumer stated the problem with the swaying was still there, consumer realized that when weight is on bed of the vehicle, that is when the vehicle seems to sway, consumer was informed that manufacturer is aware of the problem, but has no place of alleviating the problem. *jb | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD | LEXINGTON PARK | 20653 | TOYOTA OF SO MD | 301-863-7555 |