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1984 Toyota VAN: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

4 owner complaints analyzed

2 distinct recall campaigns

Not available median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1984 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 4 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Steering behavior375.0%
Braking 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.

Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist System
2
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components
1
Steering:Linkages
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist System2
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components1
Steering:Linkages1

Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist System: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 1; Steering:Linkages: 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
0
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

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: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

No usable failure mileage is recorded. 4 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.

1995
2
1996
1
2000
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
19952
19961
20001

1995: 2; 1996: 1; 2000: 1

Pattern summary

Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist System leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Braking 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 872039 · 2000-10-02 (October 2, 2000)

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 30MPH ON A SIDE STREET AND LOST POWER STEERING WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, AND VEHICLE SHUT DOWN. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED.*AK UPON DIAGNOSIS IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE WOODRUFF KEY OF CRANK SHAFT PULLEY FAILED RESULTING IN LOOSE NUT AND BELTS JUMPING OUT OF PULLEY GROOVES. THIS CAUSED DAMAGE TO ENGINE OIL SEAL AND IDLER PULLEY (TENSION PULLEY. *YH

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 872039 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 961602 · 1995-03-09 (March 9, 1995)

STEERING LINKAGE CAME APART, LOSS STEERING CONTROL. TT

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 961602 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 966094 · 1995-05-31 (May 31, 1995)

DURING HARD BRAKE APPLICATION BRAKES LOCKED UP, VEHICLE FISHTAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLLOVER. TT

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 966094 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 985304 · 1996-06-05 (June 5, 1996)

THE VAN LOST THE STEERING WHILE DRIVING. THE STEERING WHEEL CAME SPINNING ALL THE WAY AROUND. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 985304 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

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

83V133000 · Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator

Reported: 1983-12-08 (December 8, 1983)

VOLTAGE REGULATOR WHICH CONTROLS THE AMOUNT OF FLOW IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM BETWEEN THE BATTERY AND THE ALTERNATOR, MAY HAVE MANUFACTURING ERRORS IN AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT. THE REGULATOR MAY OVERCHARGE THE BATTERY.

Remedy: DEALER WILL REPLACE THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR AT NO CHARGE.

NHTSA campaign record ↗
86V060000 · Steering:Linkages:Rod:Relay:Connecting

Reported: 1986-05-12 (May 12, 1986)

THE CENTER CONTROL ARM OF THE STEERING LINKAGE SYSTEM MAY DEVELOP A CRACK IF THE STEERING WHEEL IS REPEATEDLY OPERATED WHILE VEHICLE IS IN PARKED POSITION. THE STEERING CENTER ARM MAY EVENTUALLY BREAK. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: A CRACKED STEERING CENTER ARM WILL ALLOW STEERING CONTROL, HOWEVER, IF THE STEERING ARM BREAKS, IT WOULD RESULT IN COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND POSSIBLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy: REPLACE CENTER CONTROL ARM WITH A REDESIGNED CONTROL ARM.

NHTSA campaign record ↗