Toyota T100 1998
Model T100 made in 1998 by Toyota got 26 consumer complains, 1 investigation there is 1 recall as well as 7 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, power train and seat belts. Technical service bulletines regarding air bags, engine and engine cooling and equipment. The car had one investigation (power train). There was one recall concerning steering . The car has one 3.4 engine.
Model 1998
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.4 | 6 | Automatic 4 gears | 4WD | Regular | 1 - Category 1 Truck | ||||
| 3.4 | 6 | Automatic 4 gears | 4WD | Regular | 2 - Category 2 Truck | ||||
| 3.4 | 6 | Automatic 4 gears | RWD | Regular | 1 - Category 1 Truck | ||||
| 3.4 | 6 | Automatic 4 gears | RWD | Regular | 2 - Category 2 Truck | ||||
| 3.4 | 6 | Manual 5 gears | 4WD | Regular | 1 - Category 1 Truck | ||||
| 3.4 | 6 | Manual 5 gears | 4WD | Regular | 2 - Category 2 Truck | ||||
| 3.4 | 6 | Manual 5 gears | RWD | Regular | 1 - Category 1 Truck | ||||
| 3.4 | 6 | Manual 5 gears | RWD | Regular | 2 - Category 2 Truck |
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - LINKAGES - ROD - RELAY - CONNECTING | ||||||||||||||||
| 05V389000 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. | from 03/13/1992 to 07/30/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 977839 | 10/05/2005 | MFR | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION | 09/06/2005 | 09/07/2005 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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 Summary | If the vehicle is continued to be operated in this condition, the relay rod may fracture, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the steering relay rod. the recall began october 5, 2005. owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Toyota recall no. ssc 50n.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||||
| TSB-0122-11 | 09/06/2011 | 10042555 | Toyota: information provided for replacing the seat covers for vehicles equipped with side airbags. *pe | 12/16/2011 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 03704 | 09/03/2004 | 10010021 | Engine bank 1 and bank 2 a/f and 02 identification. various toyota models. *tt | 11/03/2004 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||||
| AC00198 | 03/13/1998 | 600683 | Condition with a/c indicator light operation in defroster mode. *yc | 05/29/1998 | |
| EQUIPMENT - MECHANICAL - WRECKER AND WHEEL LIFT DEVICES | |||||
| AX00499 | 03/19/1999 | 604667 | Subject regarding toyota dinghy towing guide. *tt | 05/07/1999 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| TC00198 | 02/13/1998 | 600349 | Some automatic transmissions may produce a chatter noise when shifted out ot reverse into either neutral or park. *yc | 05/11/1998 | |
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | |||||
| BO01901 | 08/10/2001 | 622728 | Information regarding shoulder belt anchor tape set. *jb | 10/22/2001 | |
| SEATS | |||||
| TSB-0122-11 | 09/06/2011 | 10042555 | Toyota: information provided for replacing the seat covers for vehicles equipped with side airbags. *pe | 12/16/2011 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | ||||||
| PE02039 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 04/01/2002 | 07/30/2002 | CLUTCH PEDAL BRACKET/FIREWALL | ||
| Allege that theclutch pedal bracket or mounting surface on firewall mayfractures while driving | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 08/02/2006 | 100000 | 1 | |
| Wires to fan connector melted the insulation just short of the connector and shorted out. pictures of failed wiring are available. *tr | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 07/15/2003 | 3 | 06/27/1998 | |
| I have a 1998 toyota t100 4x4 pick up truck. the wiring harness that connects to the blower motor shorted out about two years ago. i had to go to the junkyard and take one out of another model toyota car to fix it. since then the wire has shorted out twice more. basically i believe that the blower is creating too many volts that causes the wires to overheat and melt together. there was no fire but it does smoke when it shorts out. i noticed that toyota has not issued a recall and this could cause a fire. *nm | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT - SEAL | |||
| 02/14/1998 | 86700 | 2 | |
| Twice i have had to replace the rear axel seals due to them leaking. when i had the rear axel seals replaced i have also had to replace the rear brakes due to the oil getting on the brakes. i discovered where the seals were all but gone when i had my tires replaced. i was told that i did not have any rear brakes due to so much oil leaking on the brakes. i live in the mountains of nc and i would have lost my brakes if i was hauling anything down the mountains. *nm | |||
| 07/10/2000 | 13101 | 2 | 02/15/1998 |
| The left rear axle was spraying oil onto the left rear wheel well and brake assembly while driving. vehicle was towed to the dealer, who resealed the axle. within 100 miles the problem recurred.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 01/10/2009 | 140000 | 1 | |
| Clutch pedal bracket on toyota t 100 went through fire wall while driving. could not get truck in our out of gear. looked on net and found many have had this same problem. contacted dealer no recall and no help with pricing to repair truck. safety concern about not being able to get vehicle out of gear! *tr | |||
| SEAT BELTS | |||
| 05/19/2007 | 100000 | 75 | 07/20/2004 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1998 toyota t100. the contact stated that the seat belt locks, but becomes loose when driving. the seat belt fails to retract when the failure occurs, but the seat belt warning indicator light illuminates. the current mileage is 105,000 and failure mileage was 100,000. | |||
| 12/14/2004 | 100000 | 1 | |
| The driver's seat belt latch was defective. the buckle will not latch. the consumer stated it was a state law that the seat belts were to be worn while driving. *ak the seat belt would not retract. *sc *jb | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT | |||
| 12/01/2002 | 100000 | 1 | 11/10/2000 |
| We have a toyota t-100 sr 5, extend cab 4x4 truck. we have been having problems with the driver's side seat belt. the belt will not lock in place and is loose. i have asked at dealers and i am told they are not aware of any safety warranty. we had a vehicle that was less than 10 years old and it had a seat belt problem. the dealer was required by law to replace the seat belt. i cannot find any information on this issue. safety devices are under warranty for 10 years (by law). i need your assistance on this matter. thank you. have a good day. sandy isom note: the address is still a toyota dealer, but is no longer bales toyota. i do not know the new name.*ak odi spoke to consumer and the retractor will always lock when under heavy braking and may not lock when the webbing is suddenly tugged. also at times the webbing will not retract. intermittent issue. cw | |||
| 1 | |||
| The seat belt failed to restrain the consumer when the brakes were applied. *jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER | |||
| 12/05/2004 | 118000 | 2 | |
| Calipers on the brakes of toyota t100 pickup trucks lockup causing irrepairable damage to brake pads and rotors. this necessitates replacement of the brake assembly and rotor-hub parts and significant labor cost ($931). this has happened twice in less than 18 months on my 1998 t100. when i prompted the dealership to pay for materials the second time, they told me it happens all the time with t100, tundra and tacomas. they said there was nothing i could do to prevent or aviod the situation and they will not absorb the material costs (approx $450) for the second repair because it was a mechanical failure of the calipers. when i suggested to them the fact its a known issue among toyota dealership repair shops should make it a recall issue. it was their equipemnt, installed by them that was failing. my request for discount in the second repair was dismissed. i suspect the problem is continuing, based on an intermitten noise and hesitation in the front right of the truck now and again and excessive brake pad soot on the wheel rims. toyota needs to address this situation and owners should not be expected to fork out $931 every year to maintain brakes. i am not looking forward to a third repair of this type.*ak | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - LINK - DRAG - CONNECTION | |||
| 03/03/2005 | 68802 | 1 | 03/01/2004 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while driving 10 mph, the drag link broke on the steering. the vehicle was pulled to the side of the road. it was towed to an independent repair shop for steering repairs. updated 04/06/06. | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - ROD - RELAY - CONNECTING | |||
| 07/28/2004 | 77633 | 1 | |
| On july 28, 2004, my 1998 toyota t-100 4x4 suffered a complete lack of steering control as i started down my driveway. the cause was a steering rod relay that broke in two. i have the failed part. it appears to have been either a two-part failure or a flaw in the original casting. one-half of a cross-section through the break is bright gray steel with the rough surface characteristic of fatigue failures, the other half is comparatively smooth and the same rust-color as the outside of the part. my truck has never been used for rock-climbing, nor has it been rammed into a solid obstacle such as a curb or large pothole. the only trauma it has been subject to is low-speed maneuvering in heavy snow and ice. although the failure did not cause death or damage, if it had occured a few minutes later, i would have been doing 60 mph on the highway. while i don't think toyota owes me anything on a six-year-old vehicle, i am worried that this flaw might represent a bad batch of steering rod relays. if so, then there are other t-100s out there that could kill their owners.*ak | |||
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 05/24/2009 | 212000 | ||
| 1998 toyota t100 rusted frame issues. filed a complaint to toyota, had frame inspected by gene reed and failed. but corporate refused to address issue even though they did for the sister trucks with similar parts the tacoma and tundra. dealer said vehicle is not safe, told the corporate office it was not safe and toyota even refused to investigate saying they were not addressing any issues on the sister truck. | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 05/24/2009 | 212000 | ||
| 1998 toyota t100 rusted frame issues. filed a complaint to toyota, had frame inspected by gene reed and failed. but corporate refused to address issue even though they did for the sister trucks with similar parts the tacoma and tundra. dealer said vehicle is not safe, told the corporate office it was not safe and toyota even refused to investigate saying they were not addressing any issues on the sister truck. | |||
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 04/15/2010 | 65000 | ||
| When backing out of a parking space lower left a-arm broke (rust) and left front tire collapsed. have learned that toyota tacoma trucks made in '90s had defective frames and there was a buy back. shop tells me my frame is bad. truck has only 69k miles on it. truck is practically the same as a tacoma, is toyota doing anything for t-100s? dealer said no? | |||
| 04/01/2011 | 140000 | ||
| The frame has extensive rust/damage | |||
| 08/20/1998 | 08/20/1998 | ||
| Vehicle vibrates violently while driving between 35 and 60 mph. | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 09/01/1998 | 1 | ||
| Rear tire blew out. (dunlop 265/70r16 1115). yh | |||
| WHEELS | |||
| 01/11/2002 | 1 | 08/01/2000 | |
| While driving about 55 mph, vehicle will start vibrating at the front. had taken vehicle to dealer and they said that vibration was coming from defective wheels that had to be replaced to correct the problem. three of the wheels were warped, a factory defect. *jg *ak | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AR | CONWAY | 72032 | BALE TOYOTA | 5013273900 |
| KY | PIKEVILLE | 41513 | CHILDERS & VENTERS | 606-437-4005 |
| NC | GASTONIA | TOYOTA OF GASTONIA | ||
| NC | HENDERSONVILLE | 28793 | BRYAN EASLER TOYOTA | 8286937261 |
| RI | WARWICK | 02886 | NORWOOD TOYOTA |