1989 Toyota PICKUP problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
17 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
140,760 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1989 model year. Data snapshot: . 6 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Steering:Linkages:Rod:Relay:Connecting is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 17 complaints (11.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 5 | 29.4% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 11.8% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 5.9% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Steering:Linkages:Rod:Relay:Connecting | 2 |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 2 |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 |
| Engine | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 1 |
| Power Train:Clutch Assembly | 1 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage | 1 |
Steering:Linkages:Rod:Relay:Connecting: 2; Structure:Frame And Members: 2; Unknown Or Other: 2; Engine: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 1; Power Train:Clutch Assembly: 1; Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage: 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 | 1 |
| 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 | 3 |
Under 25,000: 1; 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: 3
150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 11 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 | 3 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
1995: 3; 1996: 2; 2000: 1; 2002: 1; 2003: 1; 2004: 2; 2006: 2; 2007: 2; 2010: 1; 2015: 1; 2017: 1
Pattern summary
Steering:Linkages:Rod:Relay:Connecting leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Steering behavior 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 10072121 · 2004-04-29 (April 29, 2004)
AFTER TRAVELING APPROX. ONE MILE, THE CONSUMER LEARNED HE HAD NO BRAKES. *PH THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE LINE WAS DRIPPING FLUID. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THE CONSUMER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRABLE. THE FRAME ON THE RIGHT REAR OF THE VEHICLE HAD RUSTED THROUGH AND LEFT A GAP IN THE FRAME. *SC *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10072121 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10154824 · 2006-04-07 (April 7, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE CLUTCH LOOSES POWER. AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP DETERMINED THE BRAKE PEDAL BRACKET FRACTURED. THE BRACKET WAS SPOT WELDED. THE WELD IS COMING LOOSE AND THE BRACKET NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.
Owner-reported narrative. 200,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10154824 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10149197 · 2006-02-01 (February 1, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED ALTHOUGH THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS DISPLAYED BY THE VEHICLE. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, #05V389000 ON THE VEHICLE REGARDING THE STEERING. THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE NOT AVAILABLE AT THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP. THE MANUFACTURER CONFIRMED THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE.
Owner-reported narrative. 131,519 miles reported. Look up ODI 10149197 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10183047 · 2007-02-20 (February 20, 2007)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 TOYOTA PICKUP. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL 05V389 RELATED TO REPLACING THE STEERING RELAY ROD. T THE CLOSEST DEALER WOULD REQUIRE HIM DRIVE FOR 3 HOURS. THE CONTACT PREFFERED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED AT A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 150,000. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 150,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10183047 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10186661 · 2007-04-01 (April 1, 2007)
WITHOUT WARNING, VEHICLE STALLED AT 25 MPH. AFTER TOWING TO DEALERSHIP AND WAITING OVER 7 WEEKS WAS TOLD HEAD GASKET BLOWN AND HEADS WARPED. THEN CHARGED OVER $4220.00 FOR REPAIRS ALREADY DONE. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 25 miles reported. Look up ODI 10186661 at NHTSA ↗