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1997 Toyota T100

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 1997 Toyota T100 do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 26.

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71Owner complaints

Model-year median: 26

1Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
18
199475
1995109
199671
199726
1998
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Structure
23Power Train
18Steering
13Seat Belts
9Suspension
9
All reported categories
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
4Fuel System, Gasoline
3Engine And Engine Cooling
2Service Brakes
2Unknown Or Other
2Exterior Lighting
1Seats
1Tires
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

36 reports with mileage · 35 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.

  • Structure. Review the 23 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 18 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Steering. Review the 13 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

3 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports

Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints

4 reports
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Mileage unknown · May 13, 2014
Fuel System, GasolineService Brakes, HydraulicStructure

RUSTING FRAME BUMPER FUEL LINES BRAKE LINES. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10588058

Mileage unknown · Dec 12, 2006
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ON MY 1997 TOYOTA T100 PICK UP, I REPLACED THE FRONT WHEEL BRAKE HOSES -THE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR, THE MASTER CYLINDER IS A SINGLE CYLINDER FOR ALL FOUR WHEELS, WHEN IT SHOULD HAVE SEPARATE CUPS FOR THE FRONT AND BACK WHEELS, MY WIFE'S 07 CAMRY ALSO HAS A SINGLE MASTER CYLINDER FOR ALL FOUR WHEELS. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10175889

Mileage unknown · Nov 5, 1997
Power TrainSeat BeltsService Brakes, Hydraulic

UNIVERSAL JOINT FAILED.

NHTSA ODI #524423

Mileage unknown · Aug 19, 1997
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

VACUUM SYSTEM HAS FAILED TWICE WITHIN 2 WEEK PERIOD. BOTH TIMES A NEW VALVE WAS INSTALLED.

NHTSA ODI #522972

Official recalls

1

05V389000 · 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

1

PE02039 · Clutch Pedal Bracket/firewall

Opened Apr 1, 2002 · Closed Jul 30, 2002

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train

No summary supplied.