1998 Toyota T100 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
24 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
100,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1998 model year. Data snapshot: . 17 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Structure:Body is the most frequently named component, appearing in 6 of 24 complaints (25.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 6 | 25.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 8.3% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 8.3% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Structure:Body | 6 |
| Suspension | 4 |
| Power Train:Axle Assembly:Axle Shaft:Seal | 2 |
| Seat Belts | 2 |
| Seat Belts:Front | 2 |
| Service Brakes | 2 |
| Structure:Frame And Members:Underbody Shields | 2 |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 |
Structure:Body: 6; Suspension: 4; Power Train:Axle Assembly:Axle Shaft:Seal: 2; Seat Belts: 2; Seat Belts:Front: 2; Service Brakes: 2; Structure:Frame And Members:Underbody Shields: 2; Unknown Or Other: 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 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 4 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 9 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 4; 100,000 to 149,999: 9; 150,000 and above: 1
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (9). 7 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 |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 4 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
2002: 1; 2003: 2; 2004: 1; 2005: 4; 2006: 1; 2007: 2; 2009: 1; 2010: 2; 2012: 2; 2013: 2; 2015: 3; 2016: 1; 2018: 1; 2023: 1
Pattern summary
Structure:Body leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 6 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 2 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 10018290 · 2003-05-06 (May 6, 2003)
THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN THE CONSUMER WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10018290 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10030608 · 2003-08-01 (August 1, 2003)
WE HAVE A TOYOTA T-100 SR 5, EXTEND CAB 4X4 TRUCK. WE HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT. THE BELT WILL NOT LOCK IN PLACE AND IS LOOSE. I HAVE ASKED AT DEALERS AND I AM TOLD THEY ARE NOT AWARE OF ANY SAFETY WARRANTY. WE HAD A VEHICLE THAT WAS LESS THAN 10 YEARS OLD AND IT HAD A SEAT BELT PROBLEM. THE DEALER WAS REQUIRED BY LAW TO REPLACE THE SEAT BELT. I CANNOT FIND ANY INFORMATION ON THIS ISSUE. "SAFETY DEVICES ARE UNDER WARRANTY FOR 10 YEARS (BY LAW)." I NEED YOUR ASSISTANCE ON THIS MATTER. THANK YOU. HAVE A …
Owner-reported narrative. 100,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10030608 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10135926 · 2005-09-08 (September 8, 2005)
I HAVE A 1998 TOYOTA T100 4X4 PICK UP TRUCK. THE WIRING HARNESS THAT CONNECTS TO THE BLOWER MOTOR SHORTED OUT ABOUT TWO YEARS AGO. I HAD TO GO TO THE JUNKYARD AND TAKE ONE OUT OF ANOTHER MODEL TOYOTA CAR TO FIX IT. SINCE THEN THE WIRE HAS SHORTED OUT TWICE MORE. BASICALLY I BELIEVE THAT THE BLOWER IS CREATING TOO MANY VOLTS THAT CAUSES THE WIRES TO OVERHEAT AND MELT TOGETHER. THERE WAS NO FIRE BUT IT DOES SMOKE WHEN IT SHORTS OUT. I NOTICED THAT TOYOTA HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL AND THIS COULD CAUSE A FIRE. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10135926 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10275308 · 2009-06-30 (June 30, 2009)
WIRES TO FAN CONNECTOR MELTED THE INSULATION JUST SHORT OF THE CONNECTOR AND SHORTED OUT. PICTURES OF FAILED WIRING ARE AVAILABLE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 100,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10275308 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10086355 · 2004-08-07 (August 7, 2004)
ON JULY 28, 2004, MY 1998 TOYOTA T-100 4X4 SUFFERED A COMPLETE LACK OF STEERING CONTROL AS I STARTED DOWN MY DRIVEWAY. THE CAUSE WAS A STEERING ROD RELAY THAT BROKE IN TWO. I HAVE THE FAILED PART. IT APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN EITHER A TWO-PART FAILURE OR A FLAW IN THE ORIGINAL CASTING. ONE-HALF OF A CROSS-SECTION THROUGH THE BREAK IS BRIGHT GRAY STEEL WITH THE ROUGH SURFACE CHARACTERISTIC OF FATIGUE FAILURES, THE OTHER HALF IS COMPARATIVELY SMOOTH AND THE SAME RUST-COLOR AS THE OUTSIDE OF THE PART. MY TRUCK HAS NEVER BEEN USED FOR ROCK-CLIMBING…
Owner-reported narrative. 77,633 miles reported. Look up ODI 10086355 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10152079 · 2006-03-07 (March 7, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE DRAG LINK BROKE ON THE STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. IT WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP FOR STEERING REPAIRS. UPDATED 04/06/06.
Owner-reported narrative. 68,802 miles reported. Look up ODI 10152079 at NHTSA ↗