CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, 'LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.' THE LUMINOUS INTENSITY OF THE DAYTIME RUNNING LAMP (DRL) WILL BE MODIFIED TO MEET THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A RESISTOR, WHICH WILL DECREASE THE LUMINOUS INTENSITY OF THE DRL. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 16, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder
Manufacturer
TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected
109,056
Reported to NHTSA
2004-09-17
Owners notified
2004-11-29
Defect description
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES HAVE THE POSSIBILITY THAT THE RECESS RETAINS A RUBBER SEAL RING, WHICH IS LOCATED AT THE END OF THE CYLINDER BODY, AND MAY BE CORRODED DUE TO AN IMPROPER WASHING PROCESS.
Safety risk
IN THIS CONDITION, BRAKE FLUID MAY LEAK FROM THE SEAL, OR A SMALL AMOUNT OF AIR MAY ENTER THE MASTER CYLINDER, WHICH COULD LEAD TO AN INCREASE OF VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCE.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER AND BOOSTER. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 29, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-888-270-9371.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Engine and engine cooling: engine
15
88,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys
9
20,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission
9
—
Engine and engine cooling
8
60,489 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
8
—
Power train: manual transmission
8
—
Vehicle speed control
7
100,000 mi
Air bags
6
50,000 mi
Engine
5
55,000 mi
Electrical system
4
40,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal
4
55,600 mi
Air bags: frontal
3
112,018 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights
3
40,000 mi
Structure: body
3
—
Exterior lighting
2
123,268 mi
Power train: clutch assembly: pedal/hand lever(motorcycle)
2
—
Seat belts
2
80,000 mi
Seat belts: front: anchorage
2
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder
2
70,000 mi
Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)
2
—
Tires
2
133,621 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery
1
—
Electrical system: ignition
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
1
—
Latches/locks/linkages: hatchback/liftgate: lock
1
—
Latches/locks/linkages: trunk lid: lock
1
1,000 mi
Power train
1
190,000 mi
Power train: clutch assembly
1
—
Power train: driveline: driveshaft
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc
1
—
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
1
—
Structure: body: door
1
—
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate: support device/strut
1
—
Structure: frame and members: underbody shields
1
—
Suspension
1
—
Suspension: front
1
—
Unknown or other
1
64,000 mi
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly
1
—
Wheels
1
—
The 1999 model has 12 times as many complaints as this one. The 2001 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.
