1997 Toyota TOYOTA TRUCK: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
4 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
112,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1997 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Seat Belts:Front:Retractor is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 4 complaints (25.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Seat Belts:Front:Retractor | 1 |
| Suspension | 1 |
| Tires:Sidewall | 1 |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 1 |
Seat Belts:Front:Retractor: 1; Suspension: 1; Tires:Sidewall: 1; Tires:Tread/Belt: 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 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 3 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 |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
2000: 1; 2004: 1; 2006: 1; 2007: 1
Pattern summary
Seat Belts:Front:Retractor leads the component reports. 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 10098046 · 2004-10-31 (October 31, 2004)
I WAS DRIVING A 1997 TOYOTA TACOMA GOING ABOUT 65 MPH ON I-45 NORTH IN HOUSTON TEXAS WHEN I HAD A TIRE BLOWOUT JUST BEFORE THE AIRLINE EXIT. I LOST CONTROL OF MY TRUCK SMASHING INTO THE CONCRETE BARRICADE ON THE FREEWAY AND DOING A COMPLETE 360 CIRCLE ON THE FREEWAY, LUCKILY I DIDN'T HIT ANY ONE ELSE. THE TIRE THAT BLEW WAS A UNIROYAL P205/75R14WW UNIR AS TIRE. THE BLOWOUT OCCURRED ON THE SIDE WALL OF THE TIRE. MY PICKUP TRUCK AS FAR AS I'M CONCERNED IS A TOTAL LOSS. WHEN I BOUGHT THE TIRES, THE TIRES CAME WITH A 40,000 MILE WARRANTY, BUT …
Owner-reported narrative. 112,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10098046 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10175918 · 2006-12-12 (December 12, 2006)
MY 97 4 RUNNER V6 (3.4L)WAS DIAGNOSED WITH VIBRATION AT HIGH SPEED APPROXIMATELY +60 MPH AND LOCAL QUALITY TOYOTA DEALER AT CITY OF CORONA SUGGEST FOR TIRES BALANCING AND ROTATE. I AGREED TO PAY FOR AND IT TURNED OUT THE BILL WAS $ 289.00 AND THE SAME PROBLEM STILL EXISTED. I HAD CONTACT WITH OWNER AND Q/A DEPT(3 TIMES) BUT ALL OF THEM GAVE ME "RUNAROUND". PLEASE HELP ME TO STOP THE "RIFF-OFF" FROM TOYOTA DEALER AND INFORM OTHER CUSTOMERS, THEY BE AWARE OF UNNECESSARY REPAIRS. I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO HEAR FROM YOU. THANKS A LOT. HAVE A PLEASAN…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10175918 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10192526 · 2007-06-06 (June 6, 2007)
1997 TOYOTA TACOMA DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT IS DOES NOT WORK.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10192526 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 729095 · 2000-08-25 (August 25, 2000)
TIRE BLEW OUT LOSING ITS TREAD AND SHREDDED THE WHOLE THING. I HOPE IT IS RECALLED BEFORE ANOTHER TRAGEDY.( DOT NUMBER: W2HY TIRE SIZE: P215/70R14 )
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 729095 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.