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1989 Toyota Toyota Truck

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When problems were reported

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Seats. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

What owners actually said

8 reports
58,700 miles · Apr 15, 2005
Engine And Engine Cooling

RECALL OF HEAD GASKETS IN TOYOTA TRUCKS STARTED IN 1996. MY VEHICLE IS A 1989/1990 TOYOTA MINI MOTORHOME...TRUCK 89..SEA BREEZE MOTOR HOME BUILT IN 1990. THEY REFUSED TO FIX. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10117911

Mileage unknown · Nov 14, 2004
Visibility

BROKEN WINDSHIELD: A CRACK EXTENDING FROM BOTTOM OF FRAME ACROSS MIDDLE OF GLASS. I PURCHASED THIS AUTO WITH THIS DEFECT AND INTEND TO HAVE IT REPAIRED. HOWEVER, I HAVE SEEN THREE OTHER TOYOTA PICKUP'S IN THE LAST 3 DAYS WITH THE SAME TYPE OF BREAK. IT APPEARS IN TOYOTA PICKUPS, FROM SAY 1989 ON TO 1993, OR SO, THIS IS A PARTICU…

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BROKEN WINDSHIELD: A CRACK EXTENDING FROM BOTTOM OF FRAME ACROSS MIDDLE OF GLASS. I PURCHASED THIS AUTO WITH THIS DEFECT AND INTEND TO HAVE IT REPAIRED. HOWEVER, I HAVE SEEN THREE OTHER TOYOTA PICKUP'S IN THE LAST 3 DAYS WITH THE SAME TYPE OF BREAK. IT APPEARS IN TOYOTA PICKUPS, FROM SAY 1989 ON TO 1993, OR SO, THIS IS A PARTICULAR OCCURRENCE. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10098824

Mileage unknown · Sep 2, 2002
Tires

WHILE DRIVING, THE LEFT REAR TIRE WENT FLAT CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND HIT THE MEDIAN WALL CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE LEFT FRONT FENDER, LEFT MIRROR, LEFT DOOR, LEFT SIDE OF TRUCK AND FRONT BUMPER (THIS VEHICLE WAS A RENTED U-HAUL TRUCK) (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). NLM

NHTSA ODI #567281

Mileage unknown · Oct 27, 1999
Vehicle Speed Control

THE GAS PEDDLE STICKS WHEN EVER YOU ARE NOT APPLING THE GAS. IT IS GETTING MORE AND MORE FREQUENT. I ALSO HAVE A 91 TOYOTA 2WD PICK UP THAT DOES THE SAME THING, BUT NOT AS OFTEN. THE 89 SEEMS TOBE HAPPENING MORE AND MORE FREQUENTLY.

NHTSA ODI #713928

Mileage unknown · May 1, 1999
Engine And Engine Cooling

UPON PURCHASE I REALIZED THAT THE MOTOR WAS USING CONSIERABLE AMOUNTS OF OIL--A QUART EVERY 250 MILES. MY MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT SOME COMBINATION OF HEAD, HEAD GASKETS, OR BLOCK PROBLEMS ATTRIBUTED TO THE CONSIDERABLE OIL LEAKAGE THAT WAS TAKING PLACE. A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF OIL LEAKAGE WAS ALSO DETECTED NEAR THE REAR MAIN S…

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UPON PURCHASE I REALIZED THAT THE MOTOR WAS USING CONSIERABLE AMOUNTS OF OIL--A QUART EVERY 250 MILES. MY MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT SOME COMBINATION OF HEAD, HEAD GASKETS, OR BLOCK PROBLEMS ATTRIBUTED TO THE CONSIDERABLE OIL LEAKAGE THAT WAS TAKING PLACE. A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF OIL LEAKAGE WAS ALSO DETECTED NEAR THE REAR MAIN SEAL PORTION OF THE MOTOR, BUT MORE PARTICULARLY SOME ALUMINUM HOUSING PIECE THAT CONTAINED A SEAL IN THAT LOCATION. ONCE FIXED, LEAKAGE CONTINUES.

NHTSA ODI #706158

Mileage unknown · Apr 17, 1996
Seats

BENCH SEAT NOT DESIGNED TO ACCEPT CHILD SAFETY SEAT. *DSH

NHTSA ODI #503545

Mileage unknown · Sep 19, 1995
Engine And Engine CoolingSteering

TIMING BELT FAILED. *SD

NHTSA ODI #488202

Mileage unknown · May 15, 1995
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

MASTER CYLINDER; BRAKE PEDAL PERFORMS POORLY ON A PANIC W/SLOW STOP OR ROUGH STOP. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

NHTSA ODI #965409

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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