IllustrationTOYOTA REAR DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING COVER RUST THROUGH UNTIL LEAKING. A NON REPLACEABLE COVER ON THE DIFFERENTIAL IS MADE OF SUCH THIN METAL THAT IT HAS RUSTED OUT AND IS LEAKING. *TR
1995 Toyota Pickup
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Steering. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
5 crash reports2 fire reports2 injury reports
Power Train complaints
8 reportsDT:THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS RECALL (NHTSA 05V389000/TOYOTA SSC 50N) ON THE STEERING , BUT THE DEALERSHIP LEFT FICE GRIPS MARKS ALL OVER THE TIE ROD ASSEMBLY. HE STATED IT LOOKED AS IF THEY PUT OLD PARTS BACK ONTO THE VEHICLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. ALSO, THE DEALERSHIP BROKE THE CV BOOT. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT PROVIDE…
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DT:THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS RECALL (NHTSA 05V389000/TOYOTA SSC 50N) ON THE STEERING , BUT THE DEALERSHIP LEFT FICE GRIPS MARKS ALL OVER THE TIE ROD ASSEMBLY. HE STATED IT LOOKED AS IF THEY PUT OLD PARTS BACK ONTO THE VEHICLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. ALSO, THE DEALERSHIP BROKE THE CV BOOT. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT PROVIDE HIM WITH ANY ASSISTANCE ON THIS MATTER. *AK
MILDEW IN VENTS.
CLUTCH MALFUNCTIONED DUE TO EXCESSIVE USE BY THE DRIVER. *AK
NOISY DRIVESHAFT. *AK
TRANSMISSION FAILED IN 1ST GEAR. *AK
GEAR SHIFT LEVER MISALIGNED/POPS OUT OF POSITION WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL.
TRANSMISSION SHIFT NEEDLE DOES NOT LINE UP AND SLIPS OUT WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL.
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.
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NHTSA investigations
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