2001 Toyota Prerunner
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Owner complaints
7 complaints1 involved a crash1 injuries
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- Power train · Steering · Suspension
My daughter was making a right hand turn on a city street when the ball joint broke away, the left side tire snapped off. It was still stuck to the brake rotor and suspension. It ruined the brake also. The tow truck even had problems picking it up.2nd the rear end seal has broke away and leaked all the way over to the brake. The tires now lock up when trying to move forward.
- Structure › Body · Suspension · Unknown or other
Took my tacoma in today for spare tire recall. Work was denied due to frame rust. I did not received any notices beforehand until this one. I feel my vehicle IS unsafe to drive. I have owned my tacoma since 2003.
- Structure › Body
Frame IS rusted and unsafe to drive. Toyota issued a special policy for 15 year frame warranty and even bought back trucks for this issue but the warranty did not get extended because the truck was not undercoated in 2011 to extend this 15 year warranty. Toyota owners beware customer service IS…
Frame IS rusted and unsafe to drive. Toyota issued a special policy for 15 year frame warranty and even bought back trucks for this issue but the warranty did not get extended because the truck was not undercoated in 2011 to extend this 15 year warranty. Toyota owners beware customer service IS horrible they would not give me anything in writing to support this. They do not want me to use against them. Unsafe and they are not wanting to help. *tr
- Structure › Body
TL* the contact owns a 2001 toyota prerunner. The contact stated that the frame had deteriorated, making the vehicle unsafe to drive. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.
- Air bags › Frontal
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 toyota prerunner. while making a left turn at 10 mph, a vehicle traveling 80 mph crashed into the front driver's side of the contact's vehicle. the air bags failed to deploy and the contact was injured. a police report was filed. the dealer was notified, but not the…
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 toyota prerunner. while making a left turn at 10 mph, a vehicle traveling 80 mph crashed into the front driver's side of the contact's vehicle. the air bags failed to deploy and the contact was injured. a police report was filed. the dealer was notified, but not the manufacturer. the current mileage was 92,000 and failure mileage was 79,000. updated 6/29/09 *cn updated 06/30/09.*jb
- Structure › Frame and members
Frame IS heavily corroded , some rust perforation exists. Toyota has extended frame rust coverage for '95 to '00. I drive an '01.*TR
- Suspension › Front
Driver's side ball joint fell off resulting in the entire wheel coming off. there was no forwarning of this going to occur. took it to the local dealer they replaced the lower & upper balljoints and the left lower ball joint. also, they replaced a tire and replaced a brake hose. they said to…
Driver's side ball joint fell off resulting in the entire wheel coming off. there was no forwarning of this going to occur. took it to the local dealer they replaced the lower & upper balljoints and the left lower ball joint. also, they replaced a tire and replaced a brake hose. they said to bring it back in july and they would replace the ball joints again?! the vehicle has never driven worse than it does now. since getting it back from repairs it shimmys and shakes severly and does not fell safe.
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.
- 10253223This is to advise of various price adjustments that will affect Toyota Genuine Motor Oil and Long Life Coolant, effective March 1, 2024. These products are ordered through the Toyota Complete Maintenance Care (TCMC) website.
- 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.
- 10190460Toyota Safety Recall and Service Campaign - Technician Certification Requirements
- 10145776Update on Technician Certification Requirements.
- 10062051Summary to be provided on a future date.
- 10015504Special service campaign 50J - phase I - front suspension lower ball joint may experience excessive wear and looseness causing increased steering, effort, reduced vehicle self-centering, and noise in the front suspension.
- 614207Subject regarding front license plate installation to prevent license plate rattle and deformation on 2001 model year tacoma 4X4 and prerunner.
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