1991 Toyota Pickup
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
3 recalls name the 1991 Toyota Pickup. Newest first.
K2 motor IS recalling 1,921 aftermarket headlamps of various models sold for use on the above listed vehicles. these headlamps are missing the amber side reflex reflector which fails to conform with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
Risk and remedy
Risk
Without the amber side reflex reflectors, the lighting visibility may be affected, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
Remedy
K2 motor will notify owners and offer a full refund. the recall began on decemeber 17, 2008. owners may contact K2 motor at 1-909-839-2992.
Certain pro-a motors corner lamps, turn signals, and headlights sold as replacement lamps for use on certain passenger vehicles listed above. some combination lamps that are not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Without the amber reflectors, the vehicle will be poorly illuminated, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash without warning.
Remedy
Pro-a motors will notify owners and offer to repurchase the lamps. the recall began on april 3, 2006. owners may contact pro-a motors at 323-838-2988.
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk
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.
Owner complaints
29 complaints5 involved a crash4 injuries1 deaths
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Structure › Body
The truck has body rust and extensive frame rust making it unsafe. *tr
- Steering › Linkages › Rod › Relay › Connecting
TL* the contact owns a 1991 toyota pickup. while driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle began to vibrate excessively. The vehicle was taken to a local repair facility where the mechanic diagnosed the failure at the steering rod assembly. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer advised that…
TL* the contact owns a 1991 toyota pickup. while driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle began to vibrate excessively. The vehicle was taken to a local repair facility where the mechanic diagnosed the failure at the steering rod assembly. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer advised that the contacts vin was not included in nhtsa campaign ID number: 05v389000 (steering: linkages: rod: relay: connecting) and would not provide any assistance. The failure mileage was 141,000 and the current mileage was 143,876.
- Structure › Frame and members › Underbody shields
Tl*the contact owns a 1991 toyota pickup. the contact felt very hard vibrations coming from the rear of the vehicle. upon further inspection, he noticed that the frame was rotted out and hanging from the vehicle. the vin was unknown. the current and failure mileages were less than 225,000.
- Structure › Frame and members
Rust problem in the rear of the truck. Frame, body, factory installed hitch and fuel lines.*tr
- Engine and engine cooling · Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings · Structure › Frame and members
Tl*the contact owns a 1991 toyota pickup. three months after the vehicle was purchased, the contact noticed extreme rusting on the chassis underneath the vehicle. he stated that it was so rusted that there IS structural damage. the oil and fuel lines were rusted and fell off in the middle of the…
Tl*the contact owns a 1991 toyota pickup. three months after the vehicle was purchased, the contact noticed extreme rusting on the chassis underneath the vehicle. he stated that it was so rusted that there IS structural damage. the oil and fuel lines were rusted and fell off in the middle of the road. the vehicle IS currently parked and unable to be driven. the contact stated that they have never heard of this type of failure. they informed the contact that they would send out a representative to inspect the vehicle, but never did. the failure mileage was 73,000. updated 12/5/08 *cn the oil pan has a rust hole. Updated 12/09/08.*jb
- Tires
Tl*the contact owns a 1991 toyota pickup. the vehicle has uniroyal mohave (na) tires, size p205/55/r15 (na). the contact noticed that the tread began separating from all four tires. on two occasions, the tire completely blew out. during the first incident, while driving approximately 60 mph…
Tl*the contact owns a 1991 toyota pickup. the vehicle has uniroyal mohave (na) tires, size p205/55/r15 (na). the contact noticed that the tread began separating from all four tires. on two occasions, the tire completely blew out. during the first incident, while driving approximately 60 mph, the rear driver's side tire blew out and damaged the vehicle. during the second incident, the contact felt that his vehicle was driving extremely rough. he took the vehicle to the dealer and they rotated the tires. they also discovered that the tread had abnormal lesions. the contact's insurance company inspected the tires and concluded that they were manufactured defectively. the manufacturer has not been notified. the contact still has possession of the tires. the vin and mileages were unknown.
- Steering › Linkages › Rod › Relay › Connecting
Consumer question about toyota steering linkages rod. Consumer would like to know how long the manufacturer IS held accountable for the malfunction of a part if the driver was in a accident and was killed. *kb
- Steering › Linkages › Rod › Relay › Connecting
Tl*the contact owns a 1991 toyota pickup. the contact stated that the vehicle had a safety recall on the relay rod. while driving approximately 30 mph on a clear day the contact veered slightly off the road applied the brake pedal and the vehicle spun sideways and rolled over three times. the vehicle was totaled. the current and failure mileages were 157,000.*ak
- Tires › Tread/belt
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 60 mph, the driver's side front tire blew out due to tread separation. the dealership agreed there was tread separation. the tire pressure was 38. there were no lights on the dash illuminated prior to this incident. the tire manufacturer was kelly springfield, the brand name was trailcutter. *ak updated 8/16/2006 - *nm
- Power train › Manual transmission
Fifth gear started making a loud whirring sound at highway speed. stopped using the fifth gear in fear of failure at highway speed. After 6-7 months third gear started popping out while accelerating through gears. Had the truck looked, and was told by the garage that specializes in toyota…
Fifth gear started making a loud whirring sound at highway speed. stopped using the fifth gear in fear of failure at highway speed. After 6-7 months third gear started popping out while accelerating through gears. Had the truck looked, and was told by the garage that specializes in toyota vehicles that toyota pickups from the years 1989 to 1991 were notorious for this problem. I went back to talk to the mechanic and was asked what it was doing. I had started telling him about the fifth gear noise when he interrupted me and asked if third gear was giving me problems too. I told him yes. He asked if it would even stay in gear anymore,, and I told him no, which indeed was the problem. the transmission had to be completely rebuilt at a cost of $1, *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
While driving vehicle stalled. Consumer was unable restart vehicle. Consumer had the vehicle towed to the house. Then , contacted the dealer, and mechanic determined that head gasket blew out. *ak
- Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer › Lpg systems › Tank assembly
The fuel tank has rusted, and IS allowing gasoline to spray out while the vehicle IS being driven. consumer feels this IS very unsafe while driving. please provide any further information. Ts
- Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system › Fan
Fan blower switch has burned out 3-4 times in the past 3 years. Please provide additional information.*ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system › Fan
Consumer states vehicle began to vibrate at idle when the the truck was started and got progressively more notable and loud as the vehicle was being driven, when consumer lifted up the hood and looked into the engine compartment, he noticed the fan blade that was white nylon had exploded and…
Consumer states vehicle began to vibrate at idle when the the truck was started and got progressively more notable and loud as the vehicle was being driven, when consumer lifted up the hood and looked into the engine compartment, he noticed the fan blade that was white nylon had exploded and several sharp shards of the fan were shattered and had been thrown throughout the front of the engine compartment,causing damage to the hood, consumer ordered the fan blade and installed it himself, however five months later vehicle began to act erractically again.*jb
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
Exhaust valves from cyl 3 & 6 ber. Replaced same (note: both are the rear cylinders). *Ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system › Fan
Had started vehicle on cold morning when fan blade for radiator had exploded. Took vehicle to dealer. Informed consumer that fan caused damage to inside of hood & filter system. Also, informed would need a new or used fan blade. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline · Power train › Automatic transmission
Transmission failed.
- Structure › Body › Door
Driver's/passenger's doors rusted/replaced twice.
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Vehicle's short end seat belt buckle, female end of the drivers side seat belt, has come apart while trying to attach/connect it, it broke. the dealer was notified, and IS ordering a new one. Vehicle has no warranty. *ak
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Seat belt latch would not come unlatched.
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery
Fuel lines rotted at top of gas tank, spillage occurred in excess of ten gallons in approximately 10 miles area. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
Head gasket replaced. *Sd
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Driving vehicle at speed 50 mph, applied brakes, had complete failure, impact 12:00 position. *ak
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump
Wires for fuel pump corroded, vehicle died without warning. tt
- Electrical system › 12v/24v/48v battery · Engine and engine cooling › Engine · Power train › Automatic transmission · Power train › Clutch assembly · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components
Vehicle skidded when brakes applied on wet road, resulting in accident/injury. *Dsh
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10244113TSB: Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see Figure 1) for most 1979 ? 2023 model year vehicles may be available provided the requests meet the criteria listed in this Service Bulletin. Follow the Procurement Procedure in this bulletin to request a replacement certification label or VIN plate.
- 10207946POL: This consolidated Tire Warranty Guide contains the complete warranty terms for all brands of ground and spare tires currently in use by Toyota. This information must be kept near the point of vehicle sale and be available to any customer that requests it. Customers can find this information on the Owner?s section of Toyota.com. Dealers can locate a copy of this guide on the Claims Processing & Resource Center in Dealer Daily as well.
- 10197476Replacement vin plates.
- 10197473Product general information.
- 10188913TSB: Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see Figure 1) for most 1979 ? 2021 model year vehicles may be available provided the requests meet the criteria listed in this Service Bulletin. Follow the Procurement Procedure in this bulletin to request a replacement certification label or VIN plate.
- 10174891TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE April 07, 2020: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0032-20. Replacement Certification Labels and VIN Plates
- 10174890TSB: SUPERSESSION NOTICE The information contained in this bulletin supersedes Service Bulletin Nos. PG021-88, PG015-89, PG0015-90, PG002-91, PG002-93, PG005-97, PG007-01, PG007-07, PG006-01, PG004-97, T-SB-0144-08, and T-SB-0304-17. The aforementioned bulletins are obsolete, and any printed versions should be discarded. Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see Figure 1) for most 1979 ? 2020 model year vehicles may be available provided the requests meet the criteria listed in this Service Bulletin. Follow the Procurement Procedure in this bulletin to request a replacement certification label or VIN plate.
- 10152205TSB: SUPERSESSION NOTICE The information contained in this bulletin supersedes SB No. T-SB-0101-11. Applicability has been updated to include 2016 ? 2017 model year vehicles. Service Bulletin No. T-SB-0101-11 is Obsolete and any printed versions should be discarded. Be sure to review the entire content of this bulletin before proceeding. When servicing interior electrical switches and components, please note the precautions in this bulletin to avoid damaging electrical components and switches. Many lubricants, cleaners, and automotive chemicals contain silicone or other compounds that may contaminate electrical contacts, and therefore increase electrical resistance and decrease switch performance. The use of any cleaners or fluids may increase the risk of further damage to electrical components.
- 10145776Update on Technician Certification Requirements.
- 10145749Technical Service Bulletin: OBSOLETE NOTICE: July 31, 2018: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0304-17.
- 10145748Technical Service Bulletin: OBSOLETE NOTICE: July 31, 2018: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0304-17.
- 10143953TSB: REVISION NOTICE July 31, 2018 Rev2: ? The Supersession Notice has been updated. January 11, 2018 Rev1: ? The Supersession Notice has been updated. Any previous printed versions of this bulletin should be discarded. SUPERSESSION NOTICE The information contained in this bulletin supersedes Service Bulletin Nos. PG021-88, PG015-89, PG0015-90, PG002-91, PG002-93, PG005-97, PG007-01, PG007-07, PG006-01, PG004-97, and T-SB-0144-08. Service Bulletin Nos. PG021-88, PG015-89, PG0015-90, PG002-91, PG002-93, PG005-97, PG007-01, PG007-07, PG006-01, PG004-97, and T-SB-0144-08 are obsolete and any printed versions should be discarded. Vehicle replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) may be available from Toyota, provided the request meets one of the criteria listed in this Service Bulletin. Replacement Certification Label and VIN Plate Criteria A replacement certification label and/or VIN plate may be requested if: ? The vehicle was in an accident and the label and/or plate is damaged or attached to a part that will be replaced during the repair. ? The label and/or plate was stolen.
- 10133915Toyota vehicles are equipped with SRS, including various airbags and in some models, seat belt pre-tensioners, to help reduce the risk of injury in a collision. If a customer expresses any concerns that the SRS airbags or pretensioner devices did not perform as expected, please follow the steps in the recommendations section below.
- 10133649TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE November 21, 2017: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0304-17.
- 10132084The purpose of this service bulletin is to provide precautions to follow when installing an automatic transmission/transaxle assembly to avoid MIL ?ON,? shifting issues, and/or transmission damage. Use the information in this bulletin when installing an automatic transmission/transaxle assembly
- 10131993This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0185-13.
- 10131988The following procedures are recommended during routine maintenance or in the event of a customer concern for wiper performance.
- 10131984A new Special Service Tool (SST 09709-00002) has been introduced to aid in the inspection procedure for certain vehicles equipped with a floor pedal-type parking brake system. This bulletin references the correct method for installing the Brake Pedal Force Gauge. Refer to the appropriate Repair Manual for parking brake pedal travel inspection and adjustment specification.
- 10131713TSB: SUPERSESSION NOTICE The information contained in this bulletin supersedes Service Bulletin Nos. PG021-88, PG015-89, PG0015-90, PG002-91, PG002-93, PG005-97, PG007-01, PG007-07, and T-SB-0144-08. Service Bulletin Nos. PG021-88, PG015-89, PG0015-90, PG002-91, PG002-93, PG005-97, PG007-01, PG007-07, and T-SB-0144-08 are obsolete and any printed versions should be discarded. Be sure to review the entire content of this bulletin before proceeding. REVISION NOTICE January 11, 2018 ? The Supersession Notice has been updated. Any previous printed versions of this bulletin should be discarded. Vehicle replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) may be available from Toyota, provided the request meets one of the criteria listed in this Service Bulletin.
- 10123420TSB: Vehicle replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) may be available from Toyota, provided the request meets one of the criteria listed in this Service Bulletin.
- 10111390TSB: When servicing interior electrical switches and components, please note the precautions in this bulletin to avoid damaging electrical components and switches. Many lubricants, cleaners, and automotive chemicals contain silicone or other compounds that may contaminate electrical contacts, and therefore increase electrical resistance and decrease switch performance. The use of any cleaners or fluids may increase the risk of further damage to electrical components.
- 10111197TSB: When servicing interior electrical switches and components, please note the precautions in this bulletin to avoid damaging electrical components and switches. Many lubricants, cleaners, and automotive chemicals contain silicone or other compounds that may contaminate electrical contacts, and therefore increase electrical resistance and decrease switch performance. The use of any cleaners or fluids may increase the risk of further damage to electrical components.
- 10109492TSB: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide precautions to follow when installing an automatic transmission/transaxle assembly to avoid MIL "ON" shifting issues and/or transmission damage. Use the information in this bulletin when installing an automatic transmission/transaxle assembly.
- 10109404TSB: The purpose of this service bulletin is to provide information regarding the installation of the correct torque converter bolts during automatic transmission/transaxle assembly replacement. Incorrect torque converter bolts or missing washers can cause damage to the torque converter assembly.
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