Model year record

1993 Toyota Pickup

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 100 owner complaints on file.

Toyota Pickup, 1989–1995 generation
Pictured: the 1989–1995 generation. IFCAR, Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 05V389000

Steering: linkages: rod: relay: connecting

Component
Steering: linkages: rod: relay: connecting
Manufacturer
TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected
977,839
Reported to NHTSA
2005-09-06
Owners notified
2005-10-05

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

IF THE VEHICLE IS CONTINUED TO BE OPERATED IN THIS CONDITION, THE RELAY ROD MAY FRACTURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING RELAY ROD. THE RECALL BEGAN OCTOBER 5, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Structure: body8176,000 mi
Seat belts: front: retractor7—
Unknown or other7153,354 mi
Structure: frame and members5190,000 mi
Steering4101,000 mi
Suspension4103,000 mi
Tires4—
Vehicle speed control4152,448 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine3130,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline2—
Latches/locks/linkages: tailgate: latch2—
Parking brake: conventional2—
Seats: front assembly: recliner2134,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic2139,940 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads2—
Structure2164,635 mi
Structure: body: door2—
Tires: sidewall2—
Air bags: frontal1—
Electrical system1—
Electrical system: horn1—
Electrical system: ignition1—
Electrical system: ignition: module1—
Electrical system: wiring1—
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash1—
Engine and engine cooling1—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system1—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor1—
Exterior lighting: headlights1—
Fuel system, gasoline1178,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: injectors1—
Power train1164,635 mi
Power train: automatic transmission1—
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift1—
Power train: clutch assembly: pedal/hand lever(motorcycle)1—
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly1—
Seats1—
Service brakes1220,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: ABS warning light1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder1—
Steering: column1200,000 mi
Steering: linkages: knuckle: spindle: arm1—
Structure: body: bumpers1—
Suspension: rear: springs: coil springs1—
Suspension: rear: springs: leaf spring assembly1—
Tires: tread/belt1—
Vehicle speed control: cruise control1—
Vehicle speed control: linkages1—
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system1—
Visibility: glass, side/rear1—
Visibility: windshield1—

The 1992 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 1994 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

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