Toyota Previa 1997
Model Previa made in 1997 by Toyota got 13 consumer complains there is 1 recall as well as 9 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling, fuel system, gasoline and other. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, equipment and power train. There was one recall concerning power train . The car has one 2.4l engine.
Model 1997
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ( 2.4L) | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 18/22/19 | 20/28/23 | Regular | $ 947 | 15 | 960825 |
| ( 2.4L) | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | 4WD | 17/20/18 | 19/26/21 | Regular | $ 1001 | 15 | 960825 |
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | ||||||||||||||||
| 97V056000 | TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD. | from 09/26/1996 to 01/22/1997 | V (Vehicle) | 707 | 04/30/1997 | MFR | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 04/04/1997 | 04/17/1997 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Due to a clearance between the oil separator plate and the differential housing of the front differential unit, oil leakage at the air breather plug can occur, when the vehicle is operated continuously above 75 miles per hour. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Oil leakage will result in a sufficiently low oil supply to cause bearing damage to the front differential unit leading to eventual seizure of the unit increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a modified air breather plug to prevent such oil loss. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification:owner notification is expected to begin late-april 1997. note:owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||||
| 97050900297 | 05/09/1997 | 53033 | Excessive air conditioning evaporator odor is accuring in various vehicles. *yc | 11/06/1997 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||||
| 080498 | 08/04/1998 | 605351 | Brief information regarding improved rear a/c magnetic valve to reduce internal valve corrosion. *tt | 06/08/1999 | |
| EQUIPMENT - MECHANICAL - WRECKER AND WHEEL LIFT DEVICES | |||||
| AX00499 | 03/19/1999 | 604667 | Subject regarding toyota dinghy towing guide. *tt | 05/07/1999 | |
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | |||||
| TC01029 | 10/24/2001 | 627273 | Information regarding all trac front differential. *yd | 02/06/2002 | |
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT | |||||
| DL00100 | 11/03/2000 | 616104 | Subject regarding equipment drive shaft coupling kit installation. *tt | 02/09/2001 | |
| 355 | 11/07/2000 | 616058 | Equipment drive shaft coupling kit installation. *tt | 02/08/2001 | |
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | |||||
| BO02601 | 10/19/2001 | 627195 | Subject regarding shoulder belt anchor tape set. *yd | 02/05/2002 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||||
| 97030700497 | 03/07/1997 | 53040 | A new style master cylinder with an integrated proportioning and by-pass valve. *yc | 11/06/1997 | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| TC00013 | 04/26/2000 | 621324 | Subject regarding owner renotification on non-completed special service campaigns. *tt | 09/17/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 09/01/2009 | 121500 | 1 | |
| My toyota previa had a incident with a stuck accelerator. i was eventually able to control and stop vehicle with maximum foot brake pressure to the point of grinding brakes and turning ignition off when away from other traffic on highway. i believe this incident with the stuck accelerator and red-lining of rpm's led to a blown head gasket that was not physically repairable by recommendation of authorized toyota repairman. *tr | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 10/18/2002 | 116226 | 2 | 03/31/1997 |
| On oct 2002, oil in the engine sludged causing catastrophic damage to the engine. the mechanics were able to repair the engine to partial working order. however, the engine leaked excessive amounts of oil and the power of the engine was significantly reduced. on 8 jan 2004, the engine oil light indicated a low oil pressure. after further inspection by the mechanic, the engine oil appeared to have sludged again causing damage to engine. the engine was considered to be totaled. we researched this problem on the internet and determined that the engine sludge problem was common with various toyota vehicles. however, toyota refused to admit any wrong doing. we also discussed the engine sludge problem with mechanics that have extensive experience with toyotas. these individuals indicated that the engine sludge problem first appeared in the previa vehicle. our local toyota deal who first serviced the car, claimed to have no knowledge of this problem. fortunately for us, the sludging in our engine did not occur during high speed highway driving. if this would have happened, there could have been an accident and serious injuries. on a related topic, we noticed on your web site that there have been a couple of recall notifications concerning a previa. to date, we have not been notified of any of these recalls, either via letter or by the dealer.*ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 11/13/2000 | |||
| Consumer was traveling 65mph up hill and vehicle lost all power at shoulder of road. vehicle was smoking slightly. then, vehicle overheated , and engine lights came on. vehicle wouldn't turn off. coolant exploded all over engine. mehcanic said the vehicle would be completely inoperative until engine was released. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||
| 03/25/1997 | 1 | 02/23/1997 | |
| Catalytic converter failed. nlm | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 03/25/1997 | 1 | 02/23/1997 | |
| Exhaust pipe failed. nlm | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 06/17/2001 | 1 | 09/01/2000 | |
| In process of contacting toyota. this is a problem with other owners as well. within 3 years of manufacturing tank failed at seam(s), and this would appeared to be a common defect. at 212.00 plus tax to replace, i would gladly appreciatte any response from you. *ak | |||
| OTHER | |||
| 11/13/2000 | |||
| Consumer was traveling 65mph up hill and vehicle lost all power at shoulder of road. vehicle was smoking slightly. then, vehicle overheated , and engine lights came on. vehicle wouldn't turn off. coolant exploded all over engine. mehcanic said the vehicle would be completely inoperative until engine was released. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | |||
| 02/01/1997 | |||
| Seat belt out of order. yh | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 06/05/2010 | 140000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1997 toyota previa. she stated that the while she was attempting to park, she applied the brakes, place the gear in park and turned the keys in the ignition to turn the vehicle off, however, the vehicle accelerated and did not stop causing it to crashed into a bulding. the vehicle sustained extensive damages to the front passenger side. there were no injuries. no police report was filed. the vehicle was driven from the scene. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the dealer nor the manufacturer was contacted. the vin was unavailable . the failure and current mileages 140,000... | |||
| 01/26/2009 | 200000 | 1 | |
| I was a few blocks from work in my 1997 toyota previa with my daughter. we started up a steep hill when at the crest my van suddenly accelerated to 50 mph and increasing. i stood on the brake but it had no effect at all. then i tried to shift into park. i succeeded only in shifting into reverse which sent us careening backward from where i had come. there had been only one other car on the street because of the lateness of the hour and it was clear that on my present course, i would hit it dead on. i moved over onto the curb where there was about a foot of snow. even so, i raked his passenger side and my driver's side. i moved further over onto the yards, took out a mailbox and chose to go up a steep incline with lots of snow. the snow slowed the van down, and my daughter stood up and forced the shift stick into park. we stopped. behind us were dense trees. if we had not stopped, we would surely have been killed. i had experienced unexplained acceleration previously, but was always able to brake and stop. several times before i had asked the toyota service to please fix this defect. they said they couldn't tell what was wrong if anything and could not fix it. the insurance totaled my van without even having the causes checked. *tr | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 01/26/2009 | 200000 | 1 | |
| I was a few blocks from work in my 1997 toyota previa with my daughter. we started up a steep hill when at the crest my van suddenly accelerated to 50 mph and increasing. i stood on the brake but it had no effect at all. then i tried to shift into park. i succeeded only in shifting into reverse which sent us careening backward from where i had come. there had been only one other car on the street because of the lateness of the hour and it was clear that on my present course, i would hit it dead on. i moved over onto the curb where there was about a foot of snow. even so, i raked his passenger side and my driver's side. i moved further over onto the yards, took out a mailbox and chose to go up a steep incline with lots of snow. the snow slowed the van down, and my daughter stood up and forced the shift stick into park. we stopped. behind us were dense trees. if we had not stopped, we would surely have been killed. i had experienced unexplained acceleration previously, but was always able to brake and stop. several times before i had asked the toyota service to please fix this defect. they said they couldn't tell what was wrong if anything and could not fix it. the insurance totaled my van without even having the causes checked. *tr | |||
| 09/01/2009 | 121500 | 1 | |
| My toyota previa had a incident with a stuck accelerator. i was eventually able to control and stop vehicle with maximum foot brake pressure to the point of grinding brakes and turning ignition off when away from other traffic on highway. i believe this incident with the stuck accelerator and red-lining of rpm's led to a blown head gasket that was not physically repairable by recommendation of authorized toyota repairman. *tr | |||
| 02/23/2000 | 1 | 07/01/1999 | |
| Unintended acceleration. vehicle going ~50 mph on two-lane road. accelerated rapidly to pass another vehicle. passed at ~65 mph. took foot off accelerator but vehicle continued to accelerate. was able to bring to a stop. in 'park' engine also raced. linkages checked, but were ok. vehicle brought to toyota dealer in flagstaff az. they could not find problem. owner contacted toyota twice. national customer relations told us to contact a dealer (again). owner believes one contact was sufficient to show they cannot id problem. wife driving at the time - accident barely averted. *ak | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC | ASHEVILLE | 28806 | JIM BARKLEY TOYOTA | 828-667-8888 |