1991 Toyota PICKUP problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
24 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
141,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1991 model year. Data snapshot: . 7 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 24 complaints (20.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 3 | 12.5% |
| Braking behavior | 3 | 12.5% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 8.3% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 8.3% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 4.2% |
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 | 5 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Fan | 3 |
| Steering:Linkages:Rod:Relay:Connecting | 3 |
| Power Train:Manual Transmission | 2 |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 2 |
| Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
| Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer:Lpg Systems:Tank Assembly | 1 |
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 5; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Fan: 3; Steering:Linkages:Rod:Relay:Connecting: 3; Power Train:Manual Transmission: 2; Structure:Frame And Members: 2; Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling: 1; Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer:Lpg Systems:Tank Assembly: 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 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 2 |
| 150,000 and above | 3 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 3
150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 17 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 | 5 |
| 1996 | 3 |
| 2001 | 3 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 4 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
1995: 5; 1996: 3; 2001: 3; 2002: 2; 2004: 1; 2006: 2; 2007: 1; 2008: 4; 2009: 1; 2010: 1; 2013: 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 2 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 10148335 · 2006-01-23 (January 23, 2006)
FIFTH GEAR STARTED MAKING A LOUD WHIRRING SOUND AT HIGHWAY SPEED. STOPPED USING THE FIFTH GEAR IN FEAR OF FAILURE AT HIGHWAY SPEED. AFTER 6-7 MONTHS THIRD GEAR STARTED POPPING OUT WHILE ACCELERATING THROUGH GEARS. HAD THE TRUCK LOOKED, AND WAS TOLD BY THE GARAGE THAT SPECIALIZES IN TOYOTA VEHICLES THAT TOYOTA PICKUPS FROM THE YEARS 1989 TO 1991 WERE NOTORIOUS FOR THIS PROBLEM. I WENT BACK TO TALK TO THE MECHANIC AND WAS ASKED WHAT IT WAS DOING. I HAD STARTED TELLING HIM ABOUT THE FIFTH GEAR NOISE WHEN HE INTERRUPTED ME AND ASKED IF TH…
Owner-reported narrative. 136,755 miles reported. Look up ODI 10148335 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 485700 · 1995-06-10 (June 10, 1995)
TRANSMISSION LEAKING.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 485700 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10187552 · 2007-04-11 (April 11, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 TOYOTA PICKUP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A SAFETY RECALL ON THE RELAY ROD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH ON A CLEAR DAY THE CONTACT VEERED SLIGHTLY OFF THE ROAD APPLIED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE SPUN SIDEWAYS AND ROLLED OVER THREE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 157,000.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 157,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10187552 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 965323 · 1995-05-15 (May 15, 1995)
SEAL ON REAR AXLE STARTED LEAKING; SOAKED BRAKES WITH OIL TO POINT WHERE THEY QUIT WORKING; NO KNOWLEDGE OF REAR BRAKES NOT WORKING; FRONT SUPPLIED BRAKE POWER.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 965323 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10226233 · 2008-04-28 (April 28, 2008)
CONSUMER QUESTION ABOUT TOYOTA STEERING LINKAGES ROD. CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW LONG THE MANUFACTURER IS HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THE MALFUNCTION OF A PART IF THE DRIVER WAS IN A ACCIDENT AND WAS KILLED. *KB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10226233 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10352353 · 2010-08-27 (August 27, 2010)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 TOYOTA PICKUP. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE EXCESSIVELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY WHERE THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE AT THE STEERING ROD ASSEMBLY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THE CONTACTS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 05V389000 (STEERING: LINKAGES: ROD: RELAY: CONNECTING) AND WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 141,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 143,876.
Owner-reported narrative. 141,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10352353 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10001162 · 2002-12-18 (December 18, 2002)
THE FUEL TANK HAS RUSTED, AND IS ALLOWING GASOLINE TO SPRAY OUT WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS VERY UNSAFE WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. TS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10001162 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 978597 · 1996-02-01 (February 1, 1996)
WIRES FOR FUEL PUMP CORRODED, VEHICLE DIED WITHOUT WARNING. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 978597 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10087133 · 2004-08-03 (August 3, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE RESTART VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE HOUSE. THEN , CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10087133 at NHTSA ↗