Hino 258 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
5 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
30,057 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 to 2018 model years. Data snapshot: . 4 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 5 complaints (40.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 1 | 20.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 20.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
| Engine | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System | 1 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 |
| Structure:Body | 1 |
| Suspension:Front | 1 |
Electrical System: 2; Air Bags: 1; Engine: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System: 1; Fuel/Propulsion System: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 1; Structure:Body: 1; Suspension:Front: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 1 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
2008: 1; 2011: 1; 2014: 1; 2018: 1; 2024: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10245405 · 2008-10-14 (October 14, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HINO 258. THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD SQUEAKING NOISE AND THE VEHICLE BECAME DIFFICULT TO STOP WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. HE HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS AND THEY REPLACED THE ENTIRE BRAKING SYSTEM FIVE TIMES. TYPICALLY, THE FAILURE RECURS TWO HUNDRED MILES AFTER THE REPAIRS ARE MADE. NONE OF THE REPAIRS HAVE SUFFICIENTLY REMEDIED THE FAILURE. IN ADDITION, THE LEFT SPRING IN THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM FAILED. THE CONTACT IS CURRENTLY IN THE PROCESS OF HAVING THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. T…
Owner-reported narrative. 151 miles reported. Look up ODI 10245405 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10374065 · 2011-01-04 (January 4, 2011)
I PURCHASED A NEW 2007 TOYOTA HINO 338 EXPEDITER GVW 33000LBS TRUCK. THE TRUCK HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP OVER 35 TIMES, MORE THEN 10 WARRANTY REPAIRS. THE TRUCK HAS HAD A TURBO HOSE BLOW, LEAVING THE DRIVER STRANDED ON THE SIDE OF BUSY ROADS ON MORE THEN 3 OCCASION. THE TRUCK HAS MULTIPLE AIRCONDITION, BATTERY, ALTERNATOR PROBLEMS. AFTER A COURT ORDERED INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THE ONE OF THE AC PIPES IS CORRODING AND COULD CAUSE A LEAK INTO THE DRIVER CABIN. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 2,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10374065 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2018 | 0 |
2007: 0; 2008: 0; 2009: 0; 2015: 1; 2016: 1; 2018: 0