Complaints about the 1989 Toyota Pickup peaked in 1995, with 3 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Pickup, gasoline, 4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4, built in Japan. Owner complaints on file from Feb 15, 1995 to Apr 26, 2017.
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08E-050 | Aug 11, 2008 | These headlamps are missing the amber side reflex reflector which fails to conform with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard… | Lighting | 1,921 | Refund or buyback |
| 06E-026 | Mar 23, 2006 | Certain pro-a motors corner lamps, turn signals, and headlights sold as replacement lamps for use on certain passenger vehicles listed above | Lighting | 61,944 | Refund or buyback |
| 05V-389 | Sep 6, 2005 | On certain pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles, if the steering wheel is repeatedly turned under certain conditions where high steering… | Steering | 977,839 | Part replacement |
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
21 complaints on file, page 1 of 2.
SHEARED CLUTCH AND BRAKE BRACKET. VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION.
NHTSA complaint 10980978TRUCK HAS 186000 MILES AND OVER THE YEARS I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE HEAD GASKETS AND SEALS FOUR TIMES. BASICALLY SPENDING 3200 DOLLARS THREE TIMES AFTER THE WARRANTY WORK WAS DONE THE FIRST TIME. THIS IS A MAJOR ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE. *TR
NHTSA complaint 10681063TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 TOYOTA PICKUP. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE WAS SEVERELY COVERED WITH RUST. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED AND THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 166, 643.
NHTSA complaint 10321402WITHOUT WARNING, VEHICLE STALLED AT 25 MPH. AFTER TOWING TO DEALERSHIP AND WAITING OVER 7 WEEKS WAS TOLD HEAD GASKET BLOWN AND HEADS WARPED. THEN CHARGED OVER $4220.00 FOR REPAIRS ALREADY DONE. *JB
NHTSA complaint 10186661TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 TOYOTA PICKUP. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL 05V389 RELATED TO REPLACING THE STEERING RELAY ROD. T THE CLOSEST DEALER WOULD REQUIRE HIM DRIVE FOR 3 HOURS. THE CONTACT PREFFERED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED AT A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 150,000. *AK
NHTSA complaint 10183047DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE CLUTCH LOOSES POWER. AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP DETERMINED THE BRAKE PEDAL BRACKET FRACTURED. THE BRACKET WAS SPOT WELDED. THE WELD IS COMING LOOSE AND THE BRACKET NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint 10154824DT*: THE CONTACT STATED ALTHOUGH THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS DISPLAYED BY THE VEHICLE. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, #05V389000 ON THE VEHICLE REGARDING THE STEERING. THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE NOT AVAILABLE AT THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP. THE MANUFACTURER CONFIRMED THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint 10149197PROBLEMS CONCERNING 1989 TOYOTA PICKUP TRUCK RUSTED FRAME. *MR *SC *JB
NHTSA complaint 10079524AFTER TRAVELING APPROX. ONE MILE, THE CONSUMER LEARNED HE HAD NO BRAKES. *PH THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE LINE WAS DRIPPING FLUID. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THE CONSUMER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRABLE. THE FRAME ON THE RIGHT REAR OF THE VEHICLE HAD RUSTED THROUGH AND LEFT A GAP IN THE FRAME. *SC *JB
NHTSA complaint 10072121CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING CLUTCH FAILED AND BRACKET SNAPPED. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
NHTSA complaint 10027203WHILE DRIVING AT STATE SPEED LIMIT AND WITHOUT WARNING COOLANT AND WATER WAS LEAKING AFTER DRIVING A FEW MILES. MECHANIC STATED ENGINE HEAD GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK
NHTSA complaint 8005090NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA complaint 732363WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40-45MPH ENGINE'S HEAD GASKETS BLEW. HAD NO PRIOR WARNING. HAD NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM HOOD. HAD VEHICLE TOWED HOME. HAS NOT BEEN TO DEALER TO HAVE VEHICLE CHECKED. *AK
NHTSA complaint 847434BRACKET BROKE WHICH HOLDS THE CLUTCH AND BRAKE PEDAL, CAUSING DRIVER TO BE UNABLE TO GET VEHICLE OUT OF GEAR.
NHTSA complaint 545025WATER PUMP AND TIMING BELT AND ENGINE BELTS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint 543176SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT PROPERLY, AND WHEN IT IS LEFT OUT OF THE TRACK SEAT BELT GETS DIRTY. *AK
NHTSA complaint 822836WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ACROSS A BRIDGE, ANOTHER DRIVER (YOUNG MAN) TRIED TO PASS IN A NO PASS ZONE, STRUCK VEHICLE HEAD ON; TRIED TO APPLY BRAKES; 3 PASSENGERS INJURED
NHTSA complaint 801498MASTER CYLINDERS; FAILURE ON THE BRAKES SYSTEM, THE BRAKES PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *AK
NHTSA complaint 981040THE WHEEL LUG NUTS ON ALUMINUM WHEELS WERE OVER TORQUED WHICH CAUSED THEM TO BREAK. TT
NHTSA complaint 977005DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT STICKS TO THE POINT THAT IT TAKES 15 OR 20 MINUTES TO GET IT LOOSE. TT
NHTSA complaint 966437Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.