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1997 Toyota T100: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

57 owner complaints analyzed

1 distinct recall campaigns

120,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1997 model year. Data snapshot: . 35 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Structure:Body is the most frequently named component, appearing in 12 of 57 complaints (21.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Steering behavior1017.5%
Braking behavior814.0%
Fuel system concerns23.5%
Transmission and shifting11.8%
Engine operation11.8%

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:Body
12
Structure:Frame And Members
7
Power Train:Clutch Assembly:Pedal/Hand Lever(Motorcycle)
5
Suspension
5
Power Train
4
Power Train:Clutch Assembly
4
Fuel System, Gasoline
3
Seat Belts:Front:Retractor
3
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Structure:Body12
Structure:Frame And Members7
Power Train:Clutch Assembly:Pedal/Hand Lever(Motorcycle)5
Suspension5
Power Train4
Power Train:Clutch Assembly4
Fuel System, Gasoline3
Seat Belts:Front:Retractor3

Structure:Body: 12; Structure:Frame And Members: 7; Power Train:Clutch Assembly:Pedal/Hand Lever(Motorcycle): 5; Suspension: 5; Power Train: 4; Power Train:Clutch Assembly: 4; Fuel System, Gasoline: 3; Seat Belts:Front:Retractor: 3

Reported problems by failure mileage

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

Under 25,000
4
25,000 to 49,999
3
50,000 to 74,999
3
75,000 to 99,999
3
100,000 to 149,999
10
150,000 and above
12
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0004
25,000 to 49,9993
50,000 to 74,9993
75,000 to 99,9993
100,000 to 149,99910
150,000 and above12

Under 25,000: 4; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 3; 75,000 to 99,999: 3; 100,000 to 149,999: 10; 150,000 and above: 12

150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (12). 22 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.

2000
2
2001
1
2002
8
2003
3
2004
5
2005
5
2006
1
2007
3
2009
1
2010
7
2011
1
2012
7
2013
4
2014
4
2015
2
2016
2
2022
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20002
20011
20028
20033
20045
20055
20061
20073
20091
20107
20111
20127
20134
20144
20152
20162
20221

2000: 2; 2001: 1; 2002: 8; 2003: 3; 2004: 5; 2005: 5; 2006: 1; 2007: 3; 2009: 1; 2010: 7; 2011: 1; 2012: 7; 2013: 4; 2014: 4; 2015: 2; 2016: 2; 2022: 1

Pattern summary

Structure:Body leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 10 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 8 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.

Examples from the source records

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

Owner report 10001059 · 2002-12-17 (December 17, 2002)

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT 45MPH , CONSUMER PUSHED THE CLUTCH PEDAL TO THE FLOOR. ALLEGE THE CLUTCH PEDAL BRACKET OR MOUNTING SURFACE ON FIRE WALL BROKE. TS

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10001059 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10006968 · 2002-06-13 (June 13, 2002)

I OWN THREE TOYOTA T100 TRUCKS, AND ALL THREE HAVE THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM. *PH *JB **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS**763046

Owner-reported narrative. 90,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10006968 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10007324 · 2003-03-07 (March 7, 2003)

CLUTCH PEDAL WOULD NOT DISENGAGE. THE CLUTCH PEDAL BRACKET WAS TWISTED. WORK ORDER STATED PART WAS WORN. CONSUMER REFUSED SERVICE. CONSUMER'S INSPECTION REVEALED THE REPLACEMENT PART HAD BEEN COMPLETELY REMANUFACTURED WITH A HIGHER GRADE OF STEEL. AFTER REMOVING THE OLD BRACKET, CONSUMER FOUND TWO FRACTURES IN THE UNIT. CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED THAT DEALERSHIP KNEW ABOUT THE DEFECTIVE PART. *TT *JB *TS

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10007324 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10013887 · 2003-04-03 (April 3, 2003)

I HAVE A 1997 TOYOTA T-100 4X4 EXTENDED CAB PICKUP TRUCK. THE CENTER DRAG LINK IN THE STEERING FAILED. I AM A LICENSED PROFESSIONAL STRUCTURAL ENGINEER AND HAVE KNOWLEDGE OF METAL FATIQUE, FABRICATION DEFECTS, ETC. THE CASTING APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN DEFECTIVE. THIS COMPONENT HAS NEVER BEEN ABNORMALLY STRESSED TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE. THE RESULT OF THE FAILURE LEFT THE STEERING WHEEL TURNING FREELY WITHOUT CHANGING THE DIRECTION THAT THE WHEELS WERE POINTED. THE FAILURE ACTUALLY OCCURRED IN A PARKING LOT, THEREFORE THERE WAS NOT ADDITIONAL…

Owner-reported narrative. 13,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10013887 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10040125 · 2003-09-17 (September 17, 2003)

THE CONSUMER HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE GOING INTO FIRST GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE CLUTCH PEDAL BRACKET. PLEASE DESCRIBE FURTHER. *NLM

Owner-reported narrative. 70,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10040125 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10052988 · 2004-01-12 (January 12, 2004)

THE CENTRAL STEERING LINKAGE THAT CONNECTS THE TIE RODS WAS DEFECTIVE. THIS DEFECT RESULTED IN A TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING. FORTUNATELY THE STEERING LINKAGE ROD FAILED AS I TURNED INTO THE DRIVEWAY. I SAVED THE ROD FOR FURTHER ANALYSIS IF YOU WISH TO RETRIEVE THE ROD. THE AUTO SHOP THAT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE HAD NOT SEEN THIS DEFECT, AND IT APPEARED THAT THE ROD WAS MANUFACTURED ABOUT 80% SEPARATED. DESPITE THIS, IT REQUIRED ALMOST 6 YEARS FOR THE ROD TO FRACTURE. THE 80% THAT WAS NOT SOLID WAS NEVER COMPLETELY FORMED. MINUTES BEFORE THE FAILURE …

Owner-reported narrative. 92,663 miles reported. Look up ODI 10052988 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10072012 · 2004-05-03 (May 3, 2004)

WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER TRIED TO RESTART VEHICLE, BUT WAS UNABLE TO DO SO. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE HEAD GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO WORN OUT PARTS. DRIVER INFORMED THE MECHANIC THAT THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED MORE THAN ON ONE OCCASION. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10072012 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10081126 · 2004-07-15 (July 15, 2004)

HARD TO SHIFT INTO GEAR. CLUTCH SUPPORT BRACKET CRACKED IN SEVERAL PLACES. ONE MAJOR CRACK. REPLACE BRACKET... *LA

Owner-reported narrative. 151,980 miles reported. Look up ODI 10081126 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 ↗