Toyota CRESSIDA problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
30 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
45,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1979 to 1992 model years. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 30 complaints (13.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 3 | 10.0% |
| Braking behavior | 3 | 10.0% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 3.3% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 4 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe | 4 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 3 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 2 |
| Equipment | 2 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly | 2 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Retractor | 2 |
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 4; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe: 4; Vehicle Speed Control: 4; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 2; Equipment: 2; Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly: 2; Seat Belts:Front:Retractor: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 29 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 |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 10 |
| 1996 | 4 |
| 2000 | 4 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2002 | 4 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
1995: 10; 1996: 4; 2000: 4; 2001: 2; 2002: 4; 2003: 1; 2004: 1; 2005: 1; 2006: 1; 2008: 1; 2010: 1
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 3 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Steering behavior 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 969027 · 1995-07-18 (July 18, 1995)
TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 969027 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10002956 · 2003-01-19 (January 19, 2003)
THE TRANSMISSION FAILS TO SHIFT GEARS FOR NO REASON, NO-ONE REALIZE WHAT'S THE CAUSES. THE CAR DIES WHEN MAKING TURNS VERY OFTEN, AGAIN, NO ONE CAN FIND OUT THE REASONS.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10002956 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 975427 · 1995-11-27 (November 27, 1995)
VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION ON TWO OCCASIONS, ON THE FIRST OCCASION CONSUMER TURNED ENGINE OFF AND ONLY HAD DAMAGE CAUSED BY KNOCKING OVER A STOP SIGN, DEALER COULD NOT FIND ANY PROBLEMS, THE SECOND INCIDENT CONSUMER HAD PUT VEHICLE IN REVERSE AND THERE WAS A LOUD ACCELERATION FROM THE ENGINE, CONSUMER PRESSED ON THE BRAKES, BUT VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP, CONSUMER HIT THE RIGHT REAR PASSENGER SIDE OF A CAR PASSING AND MOTOR STILL ACCELERATED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO IT A STONE EMBANKMENT, THERE WERE NO INJURIES DURING EITHER OCCASION. …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 975427 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 718452 · 2000-02-08 (February 8, 2000)
AIR CONDITIONER FAILED FOUR TIMES, CYLINDER HEAD/HEAD GASKET CRACKED, TWO OXYGEN SENSORS REPLACED WITHIN 10,000 MILES, BRAKES GRIND, VALVE COVER GASKET LEAKS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 718452 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10102008 · 2004-12-02 (December 2, 2004)
VEHICLE WAS TAKEN FOR REGULAR SERVICE, AND FOUND THAT THE UPPER SUPPORT BRACKETS ON THE FRONT STRUTS CRACKED. *AK. ALSO, REPLACED EGR VALVE AND REMOVED INTAKE MANIFOLD AND CLEANED IT. *AK. PROBLEM IDENTIFIED BY LEXUS, TOYOTA- MEDIA MOTORS, SERVICE AND REPAIR SHOP IN BURBANK, CA 91502. PHONE [phone removed]7. MEDIA MOTORS IDENTIFIED THE PROBLEM AS UPPER FRONT STRUT SUPPORTS, (RUBBER AND METAL) THAT RUBBER WAS SEVERLY CRACKED, AND THAT A FAILURE OF THIS PART COULD CAUSE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND THAT THE WHEEL WOULD TILT OVER, LEFT TO RIGH…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10102008 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 |
|---|---|
| 1979 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 |
| 1982 | 1 |
| 1983 | 1 |
| 1984 | 2 |
| 1985 | 0 |
| 1986 | 0 |
| 1987 | 0 |
| 1988 | 0 |
| 1989 | 0 |
| 1990 | 0 |
| 1991 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 |
1979: 0; 1981: 1; 1982: 1; 1983: 1; 1984: 2; 1985: 0; 1986: 0; 1987: 0; 1988: 0; 1989: 0; 1990: 0; 1991: 0; 1992: 0