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Toyota TIOO problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

15 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

119,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1995 to 1997 model years. Data snapshot: . 14 complaints include usable failure mileage.

This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Structure:Frame And Members is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 15 complaints (26.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Steering behavior320.0%
Braking behavior213.3%
Fuel system concerns16.7%

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.

Structure:Frame And Members
4
Fuel System, Gasoline
2
Suspension:Front
2
Air Bags
1
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
1
Power Train
1
Power Train:Clutch Assembly
1
Power Train:Clutch Assembly:Pedal/Hand Lever(Motorcycle)
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Structure:Frame And Members4
Fuel System, Gasoline2
Suspension:Front2
Air Bags1
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings1
Power Train1
Power Train:Clutch Assembly1
Power Train:Clutch Assembly:Pedal/Hand Lever(Motorcycle)1

Structure:Frame And Members: 4; Fuel System, Gasoline: 2; Suspension:Front: 2; Air Bags: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings: 1; Power Train: 1; Power Train:Clutch Assembly: 1; Power Train:Clutch Assembly:Pedal/Hand Lever(Motorcycle): 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
0
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
2
75,000 to 99,999
1
100,000 to 149,999
9
150,000 and above
2
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9992
75,000 to 99,9991
100,000 to 149,9999
150,000 and above2

Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 9; 150,000 and above: 2

100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (9). 1 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.

2003
3
2004
2
2005
1
2006
1
2008
3
2009
1
2010
3
2014
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20033
20042
20051
20061
20083
20091
20103
20141

2003: 3; 2004: 2; 2005: 1; 2006: 1; 2008: 3; 2009: 1; 2010: 3; 2014: 1

Pattern summary

Structure:Frame And Members leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns 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 10144180 · 2005-12-01 (December 1, 2005)

POWER STEERING LINES ARE RUSTED (TUBING) TO POINT ONE IS LOSING FLUID. HAVE HAD TO ADD FLUID. WILL HAVE TO REPLACE LINES (4) BEFORE I LOSE STEERING . *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 118,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10144180 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10072639 · 2004-05-14 (May 14, 2004)

P/N 45451-34010 STEERING LINK, TRUCK HAS 105,000 MILES ON IT, TURNING INTO A PARKING SPOT THE LINK SNAPPED RIGHT BY THE PITMAN ARM, THE LINK SHOWED SIGNS OF INCOMPLETE CASTING ON THE ORIGINAL PIECE.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. 105,341 miles reported. Look up ODI 10072639 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10242178 · 2008-09-15 (September 15, 2008)

MY 1997 TOYOTA T100 P/U, LOCKS UP THE REAR BRAKES WHEN ACCELERATING THEN WHEN SUDDEN STOPPING IS NEEDED THE REAR BRAKES GO FULL FORCE AND FRONT BRAKES ASSIST LITTLE TO NONE. I SUSPECT FAULTY WEIGHT SENSOR AT REAR AXLE. ALREADY REPLACED MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 53,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10242178 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10339310 · 2010-06-21 (June 21, 2010)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 TOYOTA TI00. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE UNDER CARRIAGE AND THE REAR BRAKE LINES WERE SEVERELY RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY. IT WAS NOT DISCLOSED IF THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS SIMILAR TO THE TUNDRA MODEL VEHICLES. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 102,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 102,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10339310 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10049732 · 2003-12-14 (December 14, 2003)

1995 TOYOTA T100 PICKUP TRUCK WITH 60,000 MILES. FUEL LEAK FROM METAL LINES FROM FUEL PUMP ABOVE FUEL TANK. FUEL LINES RUSTED OUT, CAUSING LEAK. FUEL LEAKED OUT OVERNIGHT ONTO GARAGE FLOOR. FORTUNATELY NO FIRE RESULTED WHEN THE GARAGE DOOR OPENER WAS USED BEFORE THE FUEL WAS SPOTTED. POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS OR DEADLY SITUATION ESPECIALLY IF A GARAGE HAS A HEATING UNIT OR HOT WATER HEATER WITH A PILOT DEVICE. I AM AN ASE CERTIFIED MASTER MECHANIC AND VIEW THIS AS NOT A NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR PROBLEM. LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER HAS SEEN THIS SITUATION BEFO…

Owner-reported narrative. 60,198 miles reported. Look up ODI 10049732 at NHTSA ↗

Compare model years

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.

1995
0
1997
0
Recall campaigns data
CategoryCount
19950
19970

1995: 0; 1997: 0

Year-by-year records

Toyota TIOO model-year comparison
Model yearComplaintsRecallsChange in recalls
199570Not available
199780Not available