1993 Toyota T100
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
1 recall names the 1993 Toyota T100. Newest first.
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
20 complaints1 involved a crash
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Unknown or other
Frame has rotted out to the point the vehicle can no longer be safety certified. it IS the same type of frame rot that was part of the recall for both the tacoma and tundra. the same frame rot problem IS in the T100. it has seen winter driving here in maine, but it has always been kept clean with regular trips to the carwash.
- Structure › Body
Hello I own a 1993 toyota t 100 4X4 truck . The truck only has 106000 miles on it and the entire frame, front suspension fuel lines are almost rusted out to a point where I cant even get it past inspection. The toyota dealer near me wont offer any advice in what to do. The rust IS so bad , I have…
Hello I own a 1993 toyota t 100 4X4 truck . The truck only has 106000 miles on it and the entire frame, front suspension fuel lines are almost rusted out to a point where I cant even get it past inspection. The toyota dealer near me wont offer any advice in what to do. The rust IS so bad , I have holes in the frame and the bumper fell off on the highway . I have owned older trucks from other companies and have never seen rust this bad. *js
- Power train › Clutch assembly › Pedal/hand lever(motorcycle)
Clutch pedal start switch not engaging,checked switch{fine},noticed clutch peddle mounting bracket snapped at fire wall.p.s.drivable,will have to see dealer. *tr
- Steering › Linkages › Rod › Relay › Connecting
Tl*the contact owns a 1993 toyota T100. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign ID number 05v389000 (steering:linkages:rod:relay:connecting) in august of 2007. he immediately scheduled an appointment to have the vehicle repaired, but the dealer did not have the parts. in…
Tl*the contact owns a 1993 toyota T100. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign ID number 05v389000 (steering:linkages:rod:relay:connecting) in august of 2007. he immediately scheduled an appointment to have the vehicle repaired, but the dealer did not have the parts. in november, the dealer stated that the manufacturer had not given the parts to any local dealers and they did not know when they would be available. while driving approximately 45 mph, the steering column locked and the steering wheel could not be turned. as a result, the contact crashed into the side of the road. he has not filed a formal complaint with the manufacturer. the current and failure mileages were 104,000.
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
Recall part defective in 1993 toyota t 100 .. We had our head gasket replaced during the recall and 40,000 miles later our truck IS completely disabled due to this same problem! It IS a very costly repair for a part that I see by doing a search online IS being reported as having many repeat…
Recall part defective in 1993 toyota t 100 .. We had our head gasket replaced during the recall and 40,000 miles later our truck IS completely disabled due to this same problem! It IS a very costly repair for a part that I see by doing a search online IS being reported as having many repeat occurrences with consumers. My vehicle IS worth over $5000 at least if it ran that IS. The repair by the dealership has been denied and contacting the manufacturer has been useless. Both basically say its my problem but I feel its not since people who purchased toyota trucks known to have problem are still stuck with this major defect on a part that should last the life of your vehicle. *Jb
- Power train › Clutch assembly › Pedal/hand lever(motorcycle)
1) vehicle became increasingly difficult to drive. 2) clutch pedal bracket (support sub-assy/part # - 55106-34010) cracked along with firewall weakness made vehicle undrivable. 3) replaced clutch pedal bracket. old part IS available.
- Power train › Automatic transmission › Lever and linkage › Floor shift
The gear shift lever snapped off while backing out of a parking space. the dealer IS aware of the problem, but the manufacturer IS not. *nlm
- Steering › Linkages › Arm › Idler and attachment
Pitman arm broke backing out of driveway. Arm showed corrosion 1/4 to 1/3 in diameter from apparent manufacturing defect. *ph *jb **dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut over to artemis**770844
- Power train › Clutch assembly › Pedal/hand lever(motorcycle)
Consumer stated the clutch bracket broke, the firewall IS weak and will eventually break, consumer stated the bracket broke in 1996 and was welded back together, however in dec 2001, while vehicle was in motion, the bracket broke at the point where the hinge bolt of the clutch pedal goes through…
Consumer stated the clutch bracket broke, the firewall IS weak and will eventually break, consumer stated the bracket broke in 1996 and was welded back together, however in dec 2001, while vehicle was in motion, the bracket broke at the point where the hinge bolt of the clutch pedal goes through the bracket, the metal of the bracket was broken and the clutch would not move straight, it would only move side to side and not pushing the master cylinder plunger, rendering the vehicle from going into gear.*jb
- Power train › Clutch assembly › Pedal/hand lever(motorcycle)
Consumer stated taht the clutch bracket broke at firewall.
- Tires › Tread/belt
PE00 020; consumer was traveling on highway and noticed that tire tread separated. firestone has been notified. *ak since replacing tires with firestone wilderness at p235/75r15, consumer found that tires were experiencing tread separation just 2 months after using, consumer IS requesting reimbursement, dot vnhl. *slc
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine · Vehicle speed control › Cruise control
Engine head gasket blew out. vehicle had a tune up a week ago, the car IS idling roughly. *Ak
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Driver's side seat belt locked up, and driver wasn't able to get out of it for 30 minutes. Dealer said safety belt needed to be replaced. *ak
- Power train › Automatic transmission › Gear position indication (prndl)
The gear shift would not lock in park. Took to dealer and was fixed. *ak
- Structure › Body › Door
Children/adults cannor close doors unless windows are rolled down. With power windows, car mustg be started first. *ak
- Structure
Bed of pickup separating from rail welds.
- Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
After 36,000 miles consumer complains that seat belts do not work properly, they get caught in the door and are hard to release, consumer can't get any relief from the manufacturer. *ak
- Wheels › Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
Conversion kit on vehicle which causes the vibration in which lug nuts come out of the wheel. tt
- Steering › Rack and pinion › Rack
Steering rack has broken three times. tt
- Suspension › Front
Vehicle frontend shimmeys when driving over 40mph creating potential risk of loss of vehicle control. Please describe details. tt
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Clutch pedal bracket/firewall
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.
- 10145756Dealer Package: 09/24/2018 A watermark has been added to the Dealer Packet to indicate that V06 SSC expired on September 24, 2018. 3VZ?E Head Gasket Special Policy Adjustment. In October 1996, Toyota announced a Special Policy Adjustment that provided extended warranty coverage for the head gaskets of certain 1988?1994 Toyota Compact Pickup Truck, 4Runner, and T100 equipped with the 3VZ?E V6 engine. This Special Policy Adjustment extended the warranty coverage for the head gaskets to 8 years or 100,000 miles (whichever occurred first) or 12 months from the date of the owner notification letter. Commencing in Dec., 1997, Toyota will proceed with the Special Policy Adjustment Warranty Extension program by notifying the remaining owners of 1988, 1989 and early production (up to 12/89 production date) Toyota Compact Pick?up Truck and 4Runner equipped with 3VZ?E V6 engines who have not previously received any notification or have not received any head gasket repairs from a Toyota dealer since October 1, 1996. Since introducing this Special Policy Adjustment, Toyota has identified that the head gasket failure condition is primarily limited to a particular production period of the involved vehicles. As a result, for a specific group of the vehicles previously involved in the Special Policy Adjustment, Toyota is now changing the handling procedure to a Special Service Campaign. 3VZ?E Head Gasket Special Service Campaign (V06) With the introduction of the new Special Service Campaign(V06), owners of late production 1990, all 1991, 1992, 1993, and 1994 up to early production 1995 (1/90 to 10/94 production date) Toyota Compact Pick?up Truck, 4Runner and T100 equipped with 3VZ?E V6 engines who have not received any head gasket repairs from a Toyota dealer since October 1, 1996 will be notified to contact a Toyota dealer for head gaskets replacement.
- 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.
- 10132136The appearance of spots in tempered glass (when viewed at certain angles) is the result of the heat treating and quick quenching process during manufacturing.
- 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.
- 604667Subject regarding toyota dinghy towing guide.
- 600350Subject regarding cylinder head installation for vehicles equipped with the 3VZ V6 engine.
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