Toyota PASEO problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
27 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
253,970 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1992 to 1996 model years. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Air Bags:Frontal is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 27 complaints (18.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 5 | 18.5% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 7.4% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 3.7% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Air Bags:Frontal | 5 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 4 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 2 |
| Structure:Body:Trunk Lid | 2 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Fan | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 1 |
Air Bags:Frontal: 5; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 4; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 2; Structure:Body:Trunk Lid: 2; Air Bags: 1; Electrical System: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Fan: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 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 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 2
150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 25 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 | 11 |
| 1996 | 6 |
| 2000 | 4 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
1995: 11; 1996: 6; 2000: 4; 2001: 2; 2002: 1; 2005: 1; 2008: 1; 2019: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags:Frontal leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 complaint narratives. Engine operation 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 501488 · 1996-02-11 (February 11, 1996)
REAR BEARING SEAL LEAKED FLUID ON BRAKE DRUM, CAUSING BRAKES TO LOCK UP WHEN APPLIED, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE. *DSH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 501488 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 733356 · 2000-10-03 (October 3, 2000)
TAKING TURN AT 15MPH RIGHT REAR WHEEL, HUB, BRAKE COMPONENTS FELL OFF AXLE.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 733356 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11243992 · 2019-08-14 (August 14, 2019)
TAKATA. EVER SINCE I'VE HAD THIS CAR. I HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE SPEED CONTROL, TURN SIGNALS FREEZE WHILE IN USE, TRANSMISSION LEAKS AND WORKS IN 2ND GEAR BETTER THAN 1ST GEAR, BOTH BACK BREAK SHOES AND BEARINGS NEEDS REPLACED, FRONT CRACKED WINDSHIELD, BOTH SIDE WINDOWS ARE BROKEN AND ENGINE WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON 24/7. ALL THIS IS DRIVING ON STREETS AND HIGHWAYS ETC,.
Owner-reported narrative. 257,185 miles reported. Look up ODI 11243992 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 479580 · 1995-02-08 (February 8, 1995)
TRANSMISSION FAILED TWICE. *AW
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 479580 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10125857 · 2005-06-16 (June 16, 2005)
1993 TOYOTA PASEO ENGINE STALLED AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STOPPED.*MR THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER BUT THEY ASSUMED NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE DEFECTIVE ENGINE AND BLAMED THE CONSUMER FOR THE PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER REQUEST COMPENSATION FOR THE FAULTY VEHICLE. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10125857 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 |
|---|---|
| 1992 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 |
1992: 0; 1993: 0; 1994: 0; 1996: 0