Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - HOSE | |||||
| EG01299 | 11/05/1999 | 609182 | Vehicles may experience a radiator leak from the coolant overflow pipe hose. *tt | 12/23/1999 | |
| 080498 | 08/04/1998 | 605350 | Subject regarding upper and lower radiator hose. *tt | 06/08/1999 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||||
| EC01299 | 11/09/1999 | 6088661 | Subject regarding radiator leak from overflow pipe. *tt | 12/29/1999 | |
| 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 | |
| 0616 | 06/16/1998 | 601367 | Repair instructions for water leak field-fix. *yc | 07/27/1998 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| EG01498 | 12/25/1998 | 603195 | Experiencing a ticking noise int he cabin of the vehicle in cold temperatures on vehicles produced before vin wz139300. *yc | 02/08/1999 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||||
| 010199 | 01/01/1999 | 610976 | Subject regarding 5vz oxygen sensor improvement. *tt | 05/23/2000 | |
| EG01199 | 10/15/1999 | 610061 | Information introducing design changes to the 5vz oxygen sensor to reduce possibility of moisture contacting the ceramic element. *tt | 04/14/2000 | |
| EG01199 | 10/15/1999 | 609187 | Subject regarding 5vz oxygen sensor improvement. *tt | 12/23/1999 | |
| EG00699 | 06/18/1999 | 606186 | Subject regarding 5vz oxygen sensor improvement for vehicles built before certain vin ranges. *tt | 08/12/1999 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||
| 08/30/1998 | 1 | 07/02/1998 | |
| Radiator failed. yh | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 03/26/2004 | 67000 | 1 | 02/15/2001 |
| V6 engine failure on a toyota pickup. the piston detached from the rod causing internal damage. *la | |||
| 09/02/1998 | |||
| Vehicle virbrates while driving at any speed, and the dealer states the motor supports aren't large enough for the motor, causing the vehicle to vibrate.*ak | |||
| 1 | 11/07/1997 | ||
| Rubber substance coating the engine compartment could cause fire. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 08/04/2003 | 27869 | 1 | |
| For the last three years consumer had been complaining of fuel leaking into the oil of the engine. this leakage caused engine damage.*ak | |||
| Dashboard was rattling and engine had blownout at 25 thousand miles. dealer had replaced parts .problem returned. dealer will not replace it without charge. please provide further information.*ak | |||
| 06/18/1998 | 4 | 08/18/1997 | |
| Engine surges with the air conditioner compressor causing the rpm of the engine to rise high. yh | |||
| 07/09/1998 | 07/01/1998 | ||
| Engine vibrates whole vehicle when driving, dealer notified, didn't solve the problem | |||
| 10/01/1998 | 1 | 09/01/1997 | |
| Engine noise. *yc | |||
| 02/12/1999 | 6 | 06/01/1998 | |
| After driving the truck at highway speeds, slow into traffic or lights, release the brake peddle and start to press the gas peddle and the vehicle shuts down. this was reproduced many times after driving over 2 hours, then unable to reproduce, several days later after driving 20 minutes on highway and into traffic, pulled up to an intersection, attempted to cross and the truck stalled in the middle of the intersection with heavy traffic. the toyota dealer and toyota of usa, have stated that they do not have an answer for this problem that has been reported by other truck and 4runner owners. the vehicle is not safe nor reliable to drive at slow nor high speeds due to total system failures. | |||
| 08/22/1998 | |||
| Engine vibration experienced while driving. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| Fuel injection system is leaking, cause unknow. also, when engine is cold gas leaks from exhaust system. please give any further details.*ak | |||
| 11/03/1998 | 2 | 05/01/1998 | |
| Cam shaft position sensor failed. yh | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||
| 08/15/2001 | 3 | 10/01/1997 | |
| Why did the the electric sensors in the catalytic converter system failed. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 04/01/1998 | 50000 | 4 | 10/12/1997 |
| Dt: under 50,000 miles exhaust pipe broke, this was welded and repaired. under 70,000 a hairline crack that encircles the pipe was behind a welded bracket broke again for a second time, this was welded again for repair. the 3rd time 170,000 broke again and this pipe was replaced entirely . now the 4th time, at 178,000 miles this has broken again. this is awaiting a replacement. *ak | |||