Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||||
| DL00203 | 08/06/2003 | 10003561 | Rear axle seal design change. *tt | 10/23/2003 | |
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY - PEDAL/LINKAGE | |||||
| TC00599 | 07/23/1999 | 608124 | Information to minimize clutch pedal squeaking noise when depressing or releasing the clutch pedal. *tt | 03/28/2000 | |
| TC00599 | 07/23/1999 | 6082124 | Information on minimizing clutch pedal squeaking noise when depressing or releasing the clutch pedal on vehicles equipped with manual transmissions. *tt | 11/05/1999 | |
| 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 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 07/22/2003 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states has problem with automatic transmission. dealer notified. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - COLUMN SHIFT | |||
| 04/08/1997 | 1 | 03/15/1997 | |
| Transfer case shift lever designed without safety switch, allowing vehicle to roll while in park gear if this shift lever is accidently bumped. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | |||
| Driver must sit too close to steering wheel to reach the clutch due to height; driver is 5'2 tall. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY - PEDAL/LINKAGE | |||
| 01/25/2007 | 4 | ||
| (1) normal use. (2) clutch pedal assembly/bushing failed, squeaking noise present when clutching. (3) parts replaced ~$250-$315 to repair/replace parts. after replacing, parts lasted approximately 1.5 to 2 years and required replacement again. no updated parts/recall available from toyota, was told by several toyota service departments it is a common problem. no aftermarket options available. *jb | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 05/29/2005 | 106000 | 10 | |
| 1 parked with truck in 1st gear 2 truck came out of gear 2 times. i stoped the truck 1 time, a tree stopped it the 2nd time. 1 year later, the truck pops into nutural while driving. i put it back in gear, i sometimes hold the shifter to keep it in gear. 3 i have not tryed to fix the transmission, but i always set the parking break. | |||
| 08/01/2000 | 1 | 02/01/2000 | |
| Date of purchase toyota of somerset reported this was a second buyer. they reported a lady had owned the vehicle. through carfax i found me to be the 5th owner. they did not have the warranty information in with the manual information. they did not supply this at time of purchase and has not offered upon request. they said they would honor the service. upon the reverse coming out there was disagreement and the service manager, mr. turpin and mr. johnson were very adamant and refused to honor the mfg. warranty on the drive train. they first asked $700 and then negotiated for $450. which i refused. needless to say we do not have any correspondence but i still have to drive without reverse in my vehicle. this is why i did not report the lug nuts breaking and causing my wheel to fall off and causing damage to the truck. toyota of somerset does not offer assistance and accuses abuse. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) | |||
| 04/01/1997 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle rolled downhill due to transfer case shifter being bumped into neutral which neutralized the transmission. | |||