1993 Toyota T100: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
16 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
119,910 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1993 model year. Data snapshot: . 7 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train:Clutch Assembly:Pedal/Hand Lever(Motorcycle) is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 16 complaints (25.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 2 | 12.5% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Power Train:Clutch Assembly:Pedal/Hand Lever(Motorcycle) | 4 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 2 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Lever And Linkage:Floor Shift | 1 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage | 1 |
| Steering:Linkages:Arm:Idler And Attachment | 1 |
| Steering:Linkages:Rod:Relay:Connecting | 1 |
| Steering:Rack And Pinion:Rack | 1 |
| Structure:Body | 1 |
Power Train:Clutch Assembly:Pedal/Hand Lever(Motorcycle): 4; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 2; Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Lever And Linkage:Floor Shift: 1; Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage: 1; Steering:Linkages:Arm:Idler And Attachment: 1; Steering:Linkages:Rod:Relay:Connecting: 1; Steering:Rack And Pinion:Rack: 1; Structure:Body: 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 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 5 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 5; 150,000 and above: 1
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (5). 9 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 | 3 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
1995: 3; 1996: 1; 2000: 1; 2001: 1; 2002: 2; 2003: 2; 2005: 1; 2006: 1; 2007: 1; 2008: 1; 2012: 1; 2016: 1
Pattern summary
Power Train:Clutch Assembly:Pedal/Hand Lever(Motorcycle) leads the component reports. 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10006821 · 2003-01-14 (January 14, 2003)
PITMAN ARM BROKE BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY. ARM SHOWED CORROSION 1/4 TO 1/3 IN DIAMETER FROM APPARENT MANUFACTURING DEFECT. *PH *JB **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS**770844
Owner-reported narrative. 180,857 miles reported. Look up ODI 10006821 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10051982 · 2003-12-23 (December 23, 2003)
THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER SNAPPED OFF WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT THE MANUFACTURER IS NOT. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 120,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10051982 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10120618 · 2005-05-11 (May 11, 2005)
1) VEHICLE BECAME INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE. 2) CLUTCH PEDAL BRACKET (SUPPORT SUB-ASSY/PART # - 55106-34010) CRACKED ALONG WITH FIREWALL WEAKNESS MADE VEHICLE UNDRIVABLE. 3) REPLACED CLUTCH PEDAL BRACKET. OLD PART IS AVAILABLE.
Owner-reported narrative. 112,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10120618 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10150067 · 2006-02-12 (February 12, 2006)
RECALL PART DEFECTIVE IN 1993 TOYOTA T 100 .. WE HAD OUR HEAD GASKET REPLACED DURING THE RECALL AND 40,000 MILES LATER OUR TRUCK IS COMPLETELY DISABLED DUE TO THIS SAME PROBLEM! IT IS A VERY COSTLY REPAIR FOR A PART THAT I SEE BY DOING A SEARCH ONLINE IS BEING REPORTED AS HAVING MANY REPEAT OCCURRENCES WITH CONSUMERS. MY VEHICLE IS WORTH OVER $5000 AT LEAST IF IT RAN THAT IS. THE REPAIR BY THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN DENIED AND CONTACTING THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN USELESS. BOTH BASICALLY SAY ITS MY PROBLEM BUT I FEEL ITS NOT SINCE PEOPLE WHO PURCHA…
Owner-reported narrative. 94,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10150067 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10212515 · 2007-12-21 (December 21, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 TOYOTA T100. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V389000 (STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING) IN AUGUST OF 2007. HE IMMEDIATELY SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED, BUT THE DEALER DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS. IN NOVEMBER, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT GIVEN THE PARTS TO ANY LOCAL DEALERS AND THEY DID NOT KNOW WHEN THEY WOULD BE AVAILABLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE STEERING COLUMN LOCKED AND THE STEERING WHEEL COULD NOT BE TURNED. AS …
Owner-reported narrative. 104,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10212515 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10221354 · 2008-03-16 (March 16, 2008)
CLUTCH PEDAL START SWITCH NOT ENGAGING,CHECKED SWITCH{FINE},NOTICED CLUTCH PEDDLE MOUNTING BRACKET SNAPPED AT FIRE WALL.P.S.DRIVABLE,WILL HAVE TO SEE DEALER. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 119,910 miles reported. Look up ODI 10221354 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10456966 · 2012-04-30 (April 30, 2012)
HELLO I OWN A 1993 TOYOTA T 100 4X4 TRUCK . THE TRUCK ONLY HAS 106000 MILES ON IT AND THE ENTIRE FRAME, FRONT SUSPENSION FUEL LINES ARE ALMOST RUSTED OUT TO A POINT WHERE I CANT EVEN GET IT PAST INSPECTION. THE TOYOTA DEALER NEAR ME WONT OFFER ANY ADVICE IN WHAT TO DO. THE RUST IS SO BAD , I HAVE HOLES IN THE FRAME AND THE BUMPER FELL OFF ON THE HIGHWAY . I HAVE OWNED OLDER TRUCKS FROM OTHER COMPANIES AND HAVE NEVER SEEN RUST THIS BAD. *JS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10456966 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10885220 · 2016-07-16 (July 16, 2016)
FRAME HAS ROTTED OUT TO THE POINT THE VEHICLE CAN NO LONGER BE SAFETY CERTIFIED. IT IS THE SAME TYPE OF FRAME ROT THAT WAS PART OF THE RECALL FOR BOTH THE TACOMA AND TUNDRA. THE SAME FRAME ROT PROBLEM IS IN THE T100. IT HAS SEEN WINTER DRIVING HERE IN MAINE, BUT IT HAS ALWAYS BEEN KEPT CLEAN WITH REGULAR TRIPS TO THE CARWASH.
Owner-reported narrative. 138,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10885220 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
05V389000 · Steering:Linkages:Rod:Relay:Connecting
Reported: 2005-09-06 (September 6, 2005)
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, IF THE STEERING WHEEL IS REPEATEDLY TURNED UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS WHERE HIGH STEERING EFFORT AND POWER ASSIST ARE REQUIRED, FOR INSTANCE, WHEN FULLY TURNING THE WHEEL WHILE THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED, A FATIGUE CRACK MAY DEVELOP IN THE STEERING RELAY ROD.
Consequence: IF THE VEHICLE IS CONTINUED TO BE OPERATED IN THIS CONDITION, THE RELAY ROD MAY FRACTURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING RELAY ROD. THE RECALL BEGAN OCTOBER 5, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
NHTSA campaign record ↗