Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
0370409/03/200410010021Engine bank 1 and bank 2 a/f and 02 identification. various toyota models. *tt11/03/2004
TC0103111/19/2001627389Subject regarding head gasket replacement. *yd02/07/2002
TC9900503/17/1999604869Special service campaign x01 involving replacement of the cylinder head gaskets installed on certain vehicles equipped with the 3.4 liter v6 engine. *tt05/17/1999
TC9900201/25/1999603966Subject on special service campaign x01 to replace the cylinder head gaskets. *yc03/12/1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE
001-9802/13/1998600461Improving engine idle smoothness by increasing idle speed from 600 rpm to 700 rpm. *yc05/18/1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM
EG0029702/28/199752101Evap charcoal canister noise. *jd07/17/1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
12029902/12/1999605423Parts information for vehicles equipped with exhaust gas recirculation (egr). *tt06/11/1999

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM
08/01/199607/01/1995
 Struck deer at 60mph-solid causing $65000 in damage, airbag did not deploy, struck gaurd rail at 40mph drivers front corner airbag did not deploy. squeaking coming from rear or vehicle especially over speed bumps, leaf springs?. factory differential failed at 65000miles, dealer refused to consider warranty, replaced with used with 16000 miles, it failed at 127000miles. fact. trans 2cd gear syncro failed at 124000 mi. replaced with '96 unit 16000mi. 3rd gear syncro is failing, i do not tow or haul with truck. if i could afford it i'd get rid of it, nothing but problems.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
08/28/2002108/18/1995
 Consumer states rod broke in engine which caused engine block to break resulting in engine failure. mr when the consumer started the vehicle, a powerful vibration occurred followed by smoke and the consumer turned the engine off. upon looking under the hood, the consumer discovered oil coming out from the right side of the engine. *yh
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE
08/28/2002108/18/1995
 Consumer states rod broke in engine which caused engine block to break resulting in engine failure. mr when the consumer started the vehicle, a powerful vibration occurred followed by smoke and the consumer turned the engine off. upon looking under the hood, the consumer discovered oil coming out from the right side of the engine. *yh
03/27/19967
 Engine balance problem, causes severe vibration. *dsh
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM
11/15/201094000
 Tl-the contact owns a 1995 toyota tacoma. the contact noticed there was fuel leaking from the fuel tank and took the vehicle to a local mechanic. after inspecting the vehicle they found the frame, the exhaust and the fuel tank was corroded and rusted. the vehicle was then taken to the toyota dealer who stated they have to contact the manufacturer for more information. the manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance with the problem. the failure mileage was 94,000...mw
07/07/1999107/01/1999
 No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
10/24/2000107/01/1995
 Took in to have shocks checked and mechanic found exhaust manifold to be cracked over 3/4 of the way around betwee the middle two exhaust ports. my brother in-law suspected a leak as i was putting boat away over one year and 25000 miles ago. i do not ever remember the truck sounding any different and the manifold is under a heat shield so i never spotted the crack. i have always smelled exhaust but thought it was comming from other vehicles. i frequently make long trips in the truck and have had to fight to stay awake that i now know may have been due to carbon monoxide poisoning. i had the exhaust manifold replaced by my dealer who probably has saved me from further harm or even death. they would not replace the manifold under warranty. i have to wonder why they had a replacement manifold in stock if this is not a common occurance. i kept the manifold and will send it wherever you want if you would like to examine it to determine what caused the crack. i am an engineer and suspect that an approximately one inch manufactured hole in the heat shield allowed water to hit the manifold and thermal shock caused what appears to be a cast iron manifold to crack where it did. one more inch of cracking and the manifold would have broken in two.*ak
08/20/2000
 White smoke would come out of the exhaust pipe whenever consumer started car.*ak