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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 15 of 129 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Air Bags. Review the 32 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Seat Belts. Review the 18 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Electrical System. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
31 crash reports13 fire reports21 injury reports
What owners actually said
129 reports
Mileage unknown · Jan 17, 1999
Power Train
TRANSMISSION ON CAR FAILS WITHOUT ANY KIND OF WARNINGS. AT HIGH SPEEDS, IT DOES NOT ALLOW DRIVER ENOUGH TIME TO PULL-OVER. IN CASE OF HEAVY TRAFFIC THIS WILL BECOME A HUGE RISK FOR DRIVER AND OTHER CARS BEHIND. THIS WILL LIKELY CAUSE A MAJOR ACCIDENT. I WAS LUCKY BOTH TIMES SINCE THERE WAS NO TRAFFIC WHEN TRANSMISSION FAILED. MA…
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TRANSMISSION ON CAR FAILS WITHOUT ANY KIND OF WARNINGS. AT HIGH SPEEDS, IT DOES NOT ALLOW DRIVER ENOUGH TIME TO PULL-OVER. IN CASE OF HEAVY TRAFFIC THIS WILL BECOME A HUGE RISK FOR DRIVER AND OTHER CARS BEHIND. THIS WILL LIKELY CAUSE A MAJOR ACCIDENT. I WAS LUCKY BOTH TIMES SINCE THERE WAS NO TRAFFIC WHEN TRANSMISSION FAILED. MANUFACTURER HAS REFUSED A RE-PURCHASE. VEHICLE IS UNSAFE FOR DRIVING AND NEEDS TO GO THROUGH A THOROUGH INSPECTION.
NHTSA ODI #702307
Mileage unknown · Jan 11, 1999
Seat Belts
CONSUMER WAS SITTING IN REAR OF VEHICLE WHEN SHE PULLED THE SEAT BELT OUT AND LOCKED IT. THE SHOULDER STRAP NEVER RETRACTED, THE BELT WAS TOO LOOSE . *AK
NHTSA ODI #833275
Mileage unknown · Jan 10, 1999
Visibility
NO SUMMARY PROVIDED BY CONSUMER
NHTSA ODI #702093
Mileage unknown · Jan 8, 1999
Engine And Engine Cooling
THE VEHICLE UPON REACHING 70+ MPH, EMITS A LOUD ENGINE NOISE, AND THIS NOISE GETS LOUDER AS I DRIVER FASTER. I HAVE TO TURN UP THE RADIO OR TALK LOUDER BECAUSE OF THE NOISE. IT SOUNDS LIKE THE ENGINE IS GOING TO EXPLODE. EACH TIME I HEAR THIS NOISE, IT UPSETS ME. THIS NOISE IS NOT NORMAL AND I AM TIRED OF DRIVING THE VEHICL…
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THE VEHICLE UPON REACHING 70+ MPH, EMITS A LOUD ENGINE NOISE, AND THIS NOISE GETS LOUDER AS I DRIVER FASTER. I HAVE TO TURN UP THE RADIO OR TALK LOUDER BECAUSE OF THE NOISE. IT SOUNDS LIKE THE ENGINE IS GOING TO EXPLODE. EACH TIME I HEAR THIS NOISE, IT UPSETS ME. THIS NOISE IS NOT NORMAL AND I AM TIRED OF DRIVING THE VEHICLE IN ITS CURRENT STATE.
NHTSA ODI #702040
Mileage unknown · Nov 19, 1998
Air BagsCrashInjury
I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT GOING APPROX 50 MILES AN HOUR, FRONAL IMPACT. NEITHER OF THE AIRBAGS IN THE FRONT CAME OUT. I HAVE CONTACTED TOYOTA AND THEY INVESTIGATED THE CAR BUT THEY WILL NOT CONTACT ME AND LET ME KNOW WHAT THEIR INVESTIGATION TURNED UP. I HAVE CONTACTED THEM SEVERAL TIMES BUT THEY KEEP GIVING ME THE RUN AROUND.
NHTSA ODI #700765
Mileage unknown · Oct 9, 1998
Air BagsInjury
FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AIRBAG RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT/INJURIES.
NHTSA ODI #781073
Mileage unknown · Aug 3, 1998
Air BagsInjury
WHILE DRIVING THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #826148
Mileage unknown · Jun 1, 1998
Tires
WHILE DRIVNG VEHICLE THERE IS AN UNKNOWN SLASH IN THE TIRES THAT CAUSES VEHICLE TO LOSE AIR WHEN COMING TO STOPS. VEHICLE HAS NOT RAN OVER ANYTHING TO CAUSE A PROBLEM. ALSO TIRE PRESSURE IS CHECKEDS AND SET TO MANUFACTURER'S SPECS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #823803
Mileage unknown · Jun 1, 1998
Tires
TWO SEPARATE TIRE BLOWOUTS DUE TO LARGE CUTS/HOLES IN THE SIDEWALLS. DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE CAUSED BY RUNNING OVER ANYTHING.
NHTSA ODI #536389
Mileage unknown · Apr 13, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
BRAKE SENSOR FAILED.
NHTSA ODI #534000
Official recalls
0
No recalls in this snapshot.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
1
EA97015 · Turn Signal Failures
Opened Jul 22, 1997 · Closed Sep 21, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting
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