1992 Toyota PICKUP problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
39 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
175,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1992 model year. Data snapshot: . 15 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Structure:Frame And Members is the most frequently named component, appearing in 6 of 39 complaints (15.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 6 | 15.4% |
| Steering behavior | 5 | 12.8% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 5.1% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 2.6% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Structure:Frame And Members | 6 |
| Steering | 4 |
| Structure | 3 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Radiator Assembly | 2 |
| Structure:Frame And Members:Underbody Shields | 2 |
| Tires | 2 |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
Structure:Frame And Members: 6; Steering: 4; Structure: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Radiator Assembly: 2; Structure:Frame And Members:Underbody Shields: 2; Tires: 2; Tires:Tread/Belt: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling: 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 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 4 |
| 150,000 and above | 8 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 4; 150,000 and above: 8
150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (8). 24 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 | 4 |
| 1996 | 5 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2001 | 3 |
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 4 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 7 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 |
1995: 4; 1996: 5; 2000: 2; 2001: 3; 2002: 3; 2004: 3; 2005: 1; 2007: 1; 2008: 4; 2009: 1; 2010: 1; 2011: 7; 2013: 1; 2014: 1; 2017: 2
Pattern summary
Structure:Frame And Members leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 6 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns 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 10009193 · 2002-05-01 (May 1, 2002)
THIS MODEL OF TRUCK ROTORS WARP LIKE CRAZY. I HAD NEW ROTORS PUT ON 2 DAYS AGO, AND THEY ARE ALREADY WARPING AGAIN WITH NO HARD STOPS. FIXING THE PROBLEM IS A COMPLETE WASTE OF MONEY, SO I DRIVE AROUND WITH EXTREMELY WARPED ROTORS(I.E. FAULTY BRAKES). I SUSPECT MOST EVERYONE ELSE WHO OWNS THIS MODEL TRUCK DOES THE SAME THING. THIS BRAKING SYSTEM ON THIS VEHICLE IS FAULTY AND HAZARDOUS. *TS ***DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12-12-02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS***761446
Owner-reported narrative. 175,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10009193 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10068469 · 2004-05-07 (May 7, 2004)
THE BRAKE AND FUEL LINES ON MY TOYOTA PICK UP (VIN T4VNO1D9N2O12572) HAVE BEEN SUFFERING FROM AN ACCLERATED RATE OF CORROSION (FAR BEYOND ANY OTHER UNDERBODY COMPONENT INCLUDING THE SHEET METAL) AND HAVE BEEN LEAKING AND FAILING FOR THE PAST TWO YEARS. THESE LINES APPEAR TO BE ACTING AS A SACRIFICIAL ANODE FOR AN ELECTRICALLY INDUCED CORROSION COMPARED TO ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS SUCH AS RAIN SNOW AND SALT. WHILE MY VEHICLE IS OLD THE SINGULARITY OF THE CORROSION OF THE BRAKE AND FUEL LINES COMPARED TO THE OTHER PARTS OF THE THRUCK INDICATES TH…
Owner-reported narrative. 76,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10068469 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10098029 · 2004-10-30 (October 30, 2004)
I HAVE A 1992 TOYOTA TRUCK [XXX] WITH 265000 MILES. ON OCT.27 WHILE DRIVING MY CENTER LINK BROKE AT THE PITMAN THIS CAUSED ME TO NOT HAVE ANY STEERING CONTROL. SINCE I WAS NOT GOING AT A EXCESSIVE SPEED I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE SAFELY BUT JUST BARELY I WAS TRYING TO TURN RIGHT AT A INTERSECTION MY TRUCK WENT STRAIGHT THROUGH THE RED LIGHT ALMOST BROADSIDING A TRUCK. DUE TO THIS I FEEL IT IS IMPORTANT TO REPORT THERE IS TO NO TELLING HOW MANY ACCIDENTS HAVE HAPPENED AND THE CAUSE WAS DESTROYED IN THE RUBBLE OR THE PERSONS INVOLVED WER…
Owner-reported narrative. 268,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10098029 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10331941 · 2010-05-24 (May 24, 2010)
INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) I OWN A 1992 4X4 TOYOTA PICKUP (VIN #[XXX]) I READ AN ARTICLE LAST WEEK IN THE WASHINGTON POST SAYING THAT THIS YEAR TOYOTA PICKUPS HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR FAULTY STEERING AND LINKAGE RODS. I ALSO READ A PRESS RELEASE ON NHTSA WEBSITE ABOUT IT. I CALLED TOYOTA, AND BOTH THE DEALERSHIP AND THE 800 HOTLINE TELL ME THAT MY VIN # IS NOT COVERED BY THE RECALL. MY PICKUP HAS ALWAYS MADE BINDING NOISES WHEN I MAKE HARD TURNS. SO GIVEN THE QUESTION OF TOYO…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10331941 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10235987 · 2008-07-28 (July 28, 2008)
1992 TOYOTA PICK UP (V6,4WD) WAS TAKEN IN TO HAVE 2 REAR TIRES INSTALLED. WHEN PLACED ON LIFT A COMPLETE CRACKING OF THE FRAME WAS DISCOVERED ON THE LEFT SIDE. THE METAL ACTUALLY FLAKES IN YOUR HANDS FOR ALMOST 18 INCHES. THE SAME THING IS HAPPENING ON THE RIGHT SIDE. A FRIEND HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AND WAS TOLD NOT TO DRIVE VEHICLE DUE TO POSSIBILITY OF FUEL TANK EXPLOSION. THE CURRENT FRAME RECALL ONLY EXTENDS TO 1995 AND NEWER, BUT AN INVESTIGATION SHOULD BE MADE TO DETERMINE IF THE PROBLEM GOES BACK FURTHER. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 296,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10235987 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10286861 · 2009-10-09 (October 9, 2009)
MY ONLY COMPLAINT IS THAT I PURCHASED A 1992 TOYOTA PICKUP TRUCK NEW IN 1992 AND HAVE NEVER SEEN ANYTHING RUST LIKE THE UNDERCARRIAGE OF THIS TRUCK. TOYOTA HAD A RECALL ON SOME TRUCKS, BUT NOT GO BACK THAT FAR. I CAN TELL YOU THIS TRUCK RUSTED PROFUSELY 2 YRS AFTER I PURCHASED IT. THIS TRUCK WAS GARAGE KEPT FOR MANY YEARS BUT DID NOT SEEM TO MAKE ANY DIFFERENCE. I FIRST HAD PART REPLACED ON TOP OF THE GAS TANK...IT RUSTED AWAY....I HAD IT REPLACED FOR A SECOND TIME 3 YRS AGO....I HAD TO HAVE THE GAS LINES REPLACED. THERE ARE SO MANY RUSTED PART…
Owner-reported narrative. 3,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10286861 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10383220 · 2011-02-18 (February 18, 2011)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 TOYOTA PICKUP. WHILE DRIVING, THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN HE EXAMINED THE VEHICLE HE NOTICED THAT THE SUBFRAME HAD HOLES IN IT AND EXTENSIVE CORROSION. THE TRANSMISSION SUPPORT SHIELD WAS ALSO CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL MECHANIC WHO PLACED A TEMPORARY METAL SHIELD IN THE TRANSMISSION AREA. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE SUBFRAME COULD NOT BE REPAIRED AND SHOULD BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER DENIED KNOWLEDGE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 109,250.
Owner-reported narrative. 109,250 miles reported. Look up ODI 10383220 at NHTSA ↗