IllustrationTHE CONSUMER HAD PROBLEMS GETTING THE WHEELS OFF OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN EVER THE CONSUMER HAD TO CHANGE A FLAT OR REPLACE A TIRE ON THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS ALWAYS A STRUGGLE GETTING THE WHEELS OFF OF THE HUB. THE MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *JB
1994 Toyota Pickup
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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00–25K
325–50K
050–75K
775–100K
11100–150K
17150K+
38 reports with mileage · 53 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Structure. Review the 27 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
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- Seat Belts. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
8 crash reports0 fire reports4 injury reports
What owners actually said
91 reportsCRACK IN A THIN AREA OF CYLINDER WALL. LOSS OF COOLANT CAUSED OVERHEATING. REPAIR REVEALED STRETCHED TIMING CHAIN WITH BROKEN GUIDES AND THE BEGINNINGS OF DAMAGE TO CHAIN COVER HOUSING. ALSO, THE REAR 2 CYLINDERS WERE CLOGGED WITH BURNED, DRIED OIL. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE USED AND CHANGED THE OIL EVERY 90 DAYS(MARCH, JU…
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CRACK IN A THIN AREA OF CYLINDER WALL. LOSS OF COOLANT CAUSED OVERHEATING. REPAIR REVEALED STRETCHED TIMING CHAIN WITH BROKEN GUIDES AND THE BEGINNINGS OF DAMAGE TO CHAIN COVER HOUSING. ALSO, THE REAR 2 CYLINDERS WERE CLOGGED WITH BURNED, DRIED OIL. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE USED AND CHANGED THE OIL EVERY 90 DAYS(MARCH, JUNE, SEPTEMBER, DECEMBER). THE REPAIRMAN SAID IT WAS A FACTORY DEFECT AND NOT OF MY MAKING.
FAILURE OF 1994 TOYOTA 4WD PICKUP TRUCK SEAT BELT RETRACTOR MECHANISM. WORN NYLON BOSS ON COIL SPRING RETURN ASSEMBLY SLIPS OFF OF BELT MOUNTING PULLEY SHAFT. A METAL INSERT IN THE NYLON BOSS WOULD SOLVE THE WEAR PROBLEM.
THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE CYLINDER HEAD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, BECAUSE OF A LEAKING HEAD GASKET. *JB THE CONSUMER WAS ALSO TOLD THE RADIATOR WAS LEAKING FROM THE TOP TANK, THE CLUTCH FLEX LINE AND POWER STEERING PUMP WAS ALSO LEAKING. THE GAS GAUGE WAS INOPERATIVE. THE DRIVE BELT AND TIMING BELTS WERE REPLACED. PH…
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THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE CYLINDER HEAD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, BECAUSE OF A LEAKING HEAD GASKET. *JB THE CONSUMER WAS ALSO TOLD THE RADIATOR WAS LEAKING FROM THE TOP TANK, THE CLUTCH FLEX LINE AND POWER STEERING PUMP WAS ALSO LEAKING. THE GAS GAUGE WAS INOPERATIVE. THE DRIVE BELT AND TIMING BELTS WERE REPLACED. PH. *JB
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 60-65 MPH HEARD A POPPING NOISE, AND VEHICLE SUDDENLY PULLED TO THE RIGHT, CAUSING IT TO ROLL OVER AND PANCAKE. HE STATED THAT THIS WAS DRIVER'S SIDE REAR TIRE. ALSO, HE HAD TO BE CUT FROM THE VEHICLE. TIRES WERE COOPER TIRES, BRONCO RADIAL CTE, SIZE P235 75 …
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CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 60-65 MPH HEARD A POPPING NOISE, AND VEHICLE SUDDENLY PULLED TO THE RIGHT, CAUSING IT TO ROLL OVER AND PANCAKE. HE STATED THAT THIS WAS DRIVER'S SIDE REAR TIRE. ALSO, HE HAD TO BE CUT FROM THE VEHICLE. TIRES WERE COOPER TIRES, BRONCO RADIAL CTE, SIZE P235 75 R15, WITH ABOUT 20000 MILES ON THEM.*AK
THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT, WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH. FIRESTONE P2275R15. *JB
CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO START VEHICLE .CONTACTED DEALER. TIMMING CHAIN BROKE.*AK*JB
TRUCK OVER HEATED AND INITIAL DIAGNOSTIC STATED: NEW WATER PUMP, CRACKED HEAD, REBUILT ENGINE. TIMING CHAIN COVER WAS REPLACED, WATER PUMP REPLACED, AND HEAD RESURFACED. UPON HEARING A LOUD RATTLING NOISE FROM THE ENGINE ON FREEWAY, WAS ADVISED TO DRIVE 300+ MILES HOME WITH IT AND TO CALL IF IT WAS STILL THERE IN A FEW DAYS. TOO…
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TRUCK OVER HEATED AND INITIAL DIAGNOSTIC STATED: NEW WATER PUMP, CRACKED HEAD, REBUILT ENGINE. TIMING CHAIN COVER WAS REPLACED, WATER PUMP REPLACED, AND HEAD RESURFACED. UPON HEARING A LOUD RATTLING NOISE FROM THE ENGINE ON FREEWAY, WAS ADVISED TO DRIVE 300+ MILES HOME WITH IT AND TO CALL IF IT WAS STILL THERE IN A FEW DAYS. TOOK TO ANOTHER TOYOTA DEALER WHO HAS FOUND THAT CRANKSHAFT NEEDS TO BE SMOOTHED AND NEW BEARINGS ARE NEEDED (SO FAR...).POSSIBLY MORE LOWER PORTION ENGINE PROBLEMS-CYLINDER HEAD, PISTONS... RECOMMENDED REBUILD ENGINE... *****-DIMS 11 IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS***** 758008.*AK *JB
I HAD THE HEAD GASKETS REPLACED AT 90,000 DUE TO A RECALL ISSUED BY TOYOTA. I AM NOW AT 115,000 AND THE HEAD GASKET NEEDS TO REPLACED ALREADY. I HAVE THE CAR AT A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP AND HE SAID THAT HE CONTACTED TOYOTA AND THEY SAID THAT I ALREADY HAD THE RECALL FIXED. HOWEVER HE DID MENTION TO ME THAT ANOTHER CUSTOMER HAS THE…
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I HAD THE HEAD GASKETS REPLACED AT 90,000 DUE TO A RECALL ISSUED BY TOYOTA. I AM NOW AT 115,000 AND THE HEAD GASKET NEEDS TO REPLACED ALREADY. I HAVE THE CAR AT A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP AND HE SAID THAT HE CONTACTED TOYOTA AND THEY SAID THAT I ALREADY HAD THE RECALL FIXED. HOWEVER HE DID MENTION TO ME THAT ANOTHER CUSTOMER HAS THE SAME PROBLEM WHERE HE RECENTLY HAD THE HEAD GASKETS REPLACED DUE TO THE RECALL AND IS HAVING HIS HEAD GASKET REPLACED AFTER 15,000 MILES. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THAT AT THIS TIME TOYOTA IS NOT AWARE OF ANY ISSUES BUT IF THEY DO THEN I CAN BE REIMBURSED AT A LATER POINT BUT THAT THERE WERE NO GUARANTEES. I FIND IT HARD TO BELIEVE THAT THE INITIAL WORK THAT WAS DONE DURING THE RECALL WAS DONE PROPERLY SINCE HEAD GASKETS DONT TYPICALLY GO BAD AFTER 25,000 MILES.*AK
ONE OF THE TIRES RUPTURED AS I WAS DRIVING, THE OTHER THREE WILL NOT MAINTAIN AIR PRESSURE. THE TIRES HAVE BEEN CHECKED FOR PUNCTURES, AS WELL AS FOR LEAKS IN VALVE STEM. NONE WERE FOUND.*AK (DOT NUMBER: SR7851B1OL TIRESIZE: P225/75R15)
Official recalls
105V389000 · Steering:linkages:rod:relay:connecting
Sep 6, 2005
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, IF THE STEERING WHEEL IS REPEATEDLY TURNED UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS WHERE HIGH STEERING EFFORT AND POWER ASSIST ARE REQUIRED, FOR INSTANCE, WHEN FULLY TURNING THE WHEEL WHILE THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED, A FATIGUE CRACK MAY DEVELOP IN THE STEERING RELAY ROD.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE VEHICLE IS CONTINUED TO BE OPERATED IN THIS CONDITION, THE RELAY ROD MAY FRACTURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING RELAY ROD. THE RECALL BEGAN OCTOBER 5, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
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
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.