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1991 Toyota 4X4: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

4 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

102,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1991 model year. Data snapshot: . 3 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

Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 4 complaints (25.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior125.0%
Steering behavior125.0%

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.

Electrical System
1
Engine
1
Fuel/Propulsion System
1
Seats
1
Service Brakes
1
Steering:Linkages:Tie Rod Assembly
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Electrical System1
Engine1
Fuel/Propulsion System1
Seats1
Service Brakes1
Steering:Linkages:Tie Rod Assembly1

Electrical System: 1; Engine: 1; Fuel/Propulsion System: 1; Seats: 1; Service Brakes: 1; Steering:Linkages:Tie Rod Assembly: 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
1
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
2
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9991
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9992
150,000 and above0

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

100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 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
1
2006
1
2015
1
2020
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20031
20061
20151
20201

2003: 1; 2006: 1; 2015: 1; 2020: 1

Pattern summary

Electrical System leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Steering behavior 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.

Examples from the source records

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10004987 · 2003-01-30 (January 30, 2003)

WHILE TURNING ONTO THE STREET THE CENTER LINK CONTECTING THE TIRES (THE ROD STEERING LINK, TOYOTA PART #4545139145) SNAPPED IN HALF, LEAVING THE TRUCK COMPLETELY WITHOUT STEERING. I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE CAR BEFORE IT CRASHED.

Owner-reported narrative. 135,172 miles reported. Look up ODI 10004987 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10164576 · 2006-08-05 (August 5, 2006)

HEATER BLOWER SWITCH OVER HEATING ON HIGH SPEED AND AN EVENTUAL FAILURE TO WORK. I HAVE REPLACED THE SWITCH 3 TIMES IN FOUR YEARS. EACH TIME THE OLD SWITCH WAS REMOVED IT WAS STARTING A MELT DOWN WHICH COULD LEAD TO AN EVENTUAL VEHICLE FIRE AND OR SERIOUS ACCIDENT. I THREW AWAY THE OLD PARTS BUT WILL HAVE ANOTHER SOON. THE SWITCH IS STARTING TO STICK IN THE HIGH SPEED POSITION,JUST LIKE ALL THE PREVIOUS OCCURRENCES. THE DEALERSHIP JUST SHRUGS AND SAYS HUH,THAT'S STRANGE. I HAPPEN TO KNOW A LOT OF OTHER INSTANCES ON OTHER YEAR MODELS AND V…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10164576 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10789403 · 2015-11-09 (November 9, 2015)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 TOYOTA 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT OF THE VEHICLE BENT IN HALF AFTER THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED IN A CRASH. THERE WERE INJURIES SUSTAINED, BUT MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT REQUIRED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. UPDATE 01/13/16 MA *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10789403 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11322924 · 2020-05-01 (May 1, 2020)

THIS TRUCK,#1 OVERHEATS AND VENTS COOLANT FUMES INSIDE THE CAB,,,,#2 SEAT BELTS COME UNDONE, THE SPRING ARE DEFECTIVE,, #3 THE HEAD LIGHTS CUT OFF ON THE HYWAY RANDOMLY OR FLICKER WHEN ON,, IE AT NIGHT. #4 THE BRAKES SEIZED/LOCKED UP ONCE BEFORE , THEY BRAKE CYLINDER GOT STUCK WHEN COMPRESSES. #5 THE WINDOW WASHER MOTOR SHORTED OUT 2X, AND #6 REAR TALE LAMP SHORTED OUT 2 TIME....... I REPLACED EVERYTHING BUT THE TRUCK RANDOMLY OVER HEATS AND YOU CAN SMELL IT INSIDE CAB, I REPLACED THE COOLANT THERMOSTAT A COUPLE TIMES BUT IT SEIZES UP SOMTIMES…

Owner-reported narrative. 102,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11322924 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.