IllustrationTHE MOUNTING OF THE CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER TO THE FIREWALL SHOWS SIGNS OF CRACKING AT THE MOUNTING HOLES. THE FIRE WALL ITSELF FLEXES WHEN THE CLUTCH PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. POSSIBLY CAUSING PREMATURE WEAROUT OF THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
1996 Toyota T100
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most T100 years
Owner complaints for the 1996 Toyota T100 are substantially higher than the model-year median of 26.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
20–25K
025–50K
450–75K
1275–100K
7100–150K
12150K+
37 reports with mileage · 72 unknown
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.
- Power Train. Review the 26 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Structure. Review the 25 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Seat Belts. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
2 crash reports1 fire reports3 injury reports
What owners actually said
109 reportsCONSUMER WAS PULLING FROM A PARKING SPACE AND SUDDENLY STEERING LINK BAR SNAPPED IN HALF AND CAME OFF, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
RIMS COLLECT WATER AND FREEZE ON WHEEL CAUSING WHEELS TO BE OUT OF BALANCE. THIS MAKES THE VEHICLE VIBRATE EXCESIVLY BEGINNING AT ABOUT 35 MPH. I HAVE CONTACTED TOYOTA MANY TIMES OVER THE PAST 3 YEARS WITHOUT ANY SATISFACTION. IN FACT, THEY HAVE NOT EVEN ACKNOWLEDGED MY COMPLAINT! I HAVE EVEN DEMONSTRATED THIS PROBLEM TO VAL…
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RIMS COLLECT WATER AND FREEZE ON WHEEL CAUSING WHEELS TO BE OUT OF BALANCE. THIS MAKES THE VEHICLE VIBRATE EXCESIVLY BEGINNING AT ABOUT 35 MPH. I HAVE CONTACTED TOYOTA MANY TIMES OVER THE PAST 3 YEARS WITHOUT ANY SATISFACTION. IN FACT, THEY HAVE NOT EVEN ACKNOWLEDGED MY COMPLAINT! I HAVE EVEN DEMONSTRATED THIS PROBLEM TO VALLEY TOYOTA AND THEY HAVE ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THE PROBLEM EXISTS. THEY HAVE CONTACTED THE FIELD REP.--KELLY DEEDS--WHO REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. I WOULD APRECIATE ANY HELP OR SUGGESTIONS YOU MIGHT GIVE ME IN RECTIFYING THIS PROBLEM. I BELIEVE THIS IS TRUELY A SAFETY HAZZARD ON ICE OR COMPACTED SNOW WHICH EXISTS IN NORTHERN MINNESOTA ABOUT 6 MONTHS OF THE YEAR. THANK YOU FOR ANY HELP YOU CAN GIVE.
WHEN IT RAINS OR SNOWS AND THE SNOW MELTS, ICE WILL BUILD UP AROUND THE VEHICLE'S RIMS AND COVER THE WHEELS, AND WATER WILL GET INTO THE WHEELS AND FREEZE AROUND THE WHEEL RIMS. *AK
BOLT THAT HOLDS CLUTCH PEDAL ASSEMBLY FELL OUT, COULD NOT SHIFT AND WHEN ENGINE TURNED OFF, UNABLE TO RE-START.
NO SUMMARY
TRANSMISSION SENSOR FAILED.
HEAD GASKET CRACKED AND ENGINE LEAKS COOLANT. MANUFACTURER REPLACED BOTH HEAD GASKETS AT NO CHARGE AND IS UNWILLING TO REPORT THE NUMBER AND FREQUENCY OF FAILED HEAD GASKETS IN THE 3.4LITER V6 ENGINE. WOULD APPRECIATE RECEIVING ANY INFORMATION ABOUT THIS PROBLEM WHICH HAS BEEN LOGGED WITH NHTSA. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE LONG TER…
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HEAD GASKET CRACKED AND ENGINE LEAKS COOLANT. MANUFACTURER REPLACED BOTH HEAD GASKETS AT NO CHARGE AND IS UNWILLING TO REPORT THE NUMBER AND FREQUENCY OF FAILED HEAD GASKETS IN THE 3.4LITER V6 ENGINE. WOULD APPRECIATE RECEIVING ANY INFORMATION ABOUT THIS PROBLEM WHICH HAS BEEN LOGGED WITH NHTSA. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE LONG TERM RAMIFICATIONS OF THIS DEFECT IN THE ENGINE.
WHEN PLACING THE CLUTCH IN GEAR CONSUMER NOTICED THERE IS VIBRATION IN THE FRONT END. ALSO WHEN THE CLUTCH IS PLACED IN GEAR AND UPON DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE IS AT A DEATH STOP RPM RACE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER STATED THE CLUTCH BURNED OUT AND NEED REPLACEMENT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER…
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WHEN PLACING THE CLUTCH IN GEAR CONSUMER NOTICED THERE IS VIBRATION IN THE FRONT END. ALSO WHEN THE CLUTCH IS PLACED IN GEAR AND UPON DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE IS AT A DEATH STOP RPM RACE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER STATED THE CLUTCH BURNED OUT AND NEED REPLACEMENT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
THE REAR STEP BUMPER WELDS BROKE LOOSE WHILE A BOAT WAS IN TOW. THE BUMPER WELDS AND HARDWARE ARE RUSTED THROUGH. THE BUMPER HAS A MAX TONGUE WEIGHT OF 520 LBS. AND MAX TOW WEIGHT OF 5200 LBS. THE TRUCK HAS NOT BEEN WRECKED FROM THE REAR. THE PROPERTY IN TOW WAS A 1988 STRATOS BASS BOAT WEIGHING LESS THAN 2000 LBS.
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
1PE02039 · Clutch Pedal Bracket/firewall
Opened Apr 1, 2002 · Closed Jul 30, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train
No summary supplied.