U.S. public vehicle records

Toyota T100 steering problems

34 complaint narratives mention steering terms.

Key facts

320 owner complaints analyzed

1 distinct recall campaigns

113,468 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1992 to 1998 model years. Data updated: 2026-10-01 (October 1, 2026). 130 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Steering behavior evidence

34 of 320 complaints match this topic (10.6%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.

Owner report 10212515 · 2007-12-21 (December 21, 2007)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 TOYOTA T100. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V389000 (STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING) IN AUGUST OF 2007. HE IMMEDIATELY SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED, BUT THE DEALER DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS. IN NOVEMBER, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT GIVEN THE PARTS TO ANY LOCAL DEALERS AND THEY DID NOT KNOW WHEN THEY WOULD BE AVAILABLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE STEERING COLUMN LOCKED AND THE STEERING WHEEL COULD NOT BE TURNED. AS …

Owner-reported narrative. 104,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10212515 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 974344 · 1995-11-01 (November 1, 1995)

STEERING RACK HAS BROKEN THREE TIMES. TT

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 974344 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10153937 · 2006-03-28 (March 28, 2006)

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TURNING LEFT AT 5MPH THE VEHICLE IS DIFFICULT TO STEER. UPON INSPECTION THE CONTACT DETERMINED THERE IS A CRACK IN THE STEERING RELAY ROD. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 05V389000, REGARDING THE STEERING RELAY ROD. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.

Owner-reported narrative. 156,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10153937 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10129290 · 2005-07-19 (July 19, 2005)

FRONT STEERING LINK ON 1995 TOYOTA T-100 BREAKS. RESULTS IN NO STEERING.

Owner-reported narrative. 178,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10129290 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10160022 · 2006-06-16 (June 16, 2006)

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED A YEAR AGO THE STEERING RELAY ROD FRACTURED. IT WAS REPAIRED BEFORE A RECALL WAS ANNOUNCED. A RECALL LETTER WAS RECEIVED AND BECAUSE NO INVOICE IS AVAILABLE, THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT REIMBURSE THE CONTACT. THE NHTSA RECALL # 05V389000 CONCERNING THE STEERING: RELAY: CONNECTING.

Owner-reported narrative. 280,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10160022 at NHTSA ↗

Explore the data

Vehicle analysis explorer

Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

320 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

40.6%Usable mileage130 / 320 records

86.6%Valid incident date277 / 320 records

100.0%Valid filing date320 / 320 records

86.6%Ordered incident and filing dates277 / 320 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

From model yearThrough model year

Component complaint heatmap
Component	1992	1993	1994	1995	1996	1997	1998
Structure:Body	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	15.0% ODI 10456966 HELLO I OWN A 1993 TOYOTA T 100 4X4 TRUCK . THE TRUCK ONLY HAS 106000 MILES ON IT AND THE ENTIRE FRAME, FRONT SUSPENSION FUEL LINES ARE ALMOST RUSTED OUT TO A POINT WHERE I CANT EVEN GET IT PAST INSPECTION. THE TOYOTA DEALER NEAR ME WONT OFFER ANY ADVICE IN WHAT TO DO. THE RUST IS SO BAD , I HAVE HOLES IN THE FRAME AND THE BUMPER FELL OFF ON THE HIGHWAY . I HAVE OWNED OLDER TRUCKS FROM OTHER COMPANIES AND HAVE NEVER SEEN RUST THIS BAD. *JS Look up ODI 10456966 at NHTSA ↗	211.1% ODI 10449682 · 120,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 TOYOTA T100. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IN REVERSE, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE SUDDENLY DISCONNECTED FROM THE FRAME. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE THE MECHANIC NOTICED EXTENSIVE RUST ON THE FRAME. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE FRAME RUST AND THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO TO ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. … Look up ODI 10449682 at NHTSA ↗	34.0% ODI 10542850 · 130,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 TOYOTA T100. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENTIRE FRAME WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE WHERE THE MECHANIC CONFIRMED THE FAILURE. THE MECHANIC THEN ADVISED THE CONTACT TO NOTIFY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000. Look up ODI 10542850 at NHTSA ↗	1110.1% ODI 10242179 · 74,000 mi MY 1996 TOYOTA T100 FIRE WALL UNDER CLUTCH ASSEMBLY FAILED AND CRACKED FROM FATIGUE. DISTANCE OF CLUTCH TRAVEL WAS INADEQUATE TO DISENGAGE. REPLACED CLUTCH FOR NO REASON. *TR Look up ODI 10242179 at NHTSA ↗	1216.9% ODI 10437331 · 100,174 mi THE FRAME HAS RUSTED AND HAS BECOME UNSAFE, JUST LIKE THE TACOMA AND TUNDRA. I HAD THE FRAME INSPECTED BY TOYOTA, THEY AGREED "FRAME PERCH IS ROTTED". *TR Look up ODI 10437331 at NHTSA ↗	623.1% ODI 10544356 · 137,925 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 TOYOTA T100. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRE SPECIALIST ADVISED HIM THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR FRAME SPRINGS MOUNT WERE SEVERELY CORRODED AND EXHIBITED HOLES. THE TIRE SPECIALIST ADVISED THAT IT WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 137,925. Look up ODI 10544356 at NHTSA ↗
Power Train:Clutch Assembly:Pedal/Hand Lever(Motorcycle)	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	420.0% ODI 10120618 · 112,500 mi 1) VEHICLE BECAME INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE. 2) CLUTCH PEDAL BRACKET (SUPPORT SUB-ASSY/PART # - 55106-34010) CRACKED ALONG WITH FIREWALL WEAKNESS MADE VEHICLE UNDRIVABLE. 3) REPLACED CLUTCH PEDAL BRACKET. OLD PART IS AVAILABLE. Look up ODI 10120618 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	79.3% ODI 10039945 WHILE DRIVING CLUTCH PEDAL BRACKET AND THE FIREWALL BROKE. DEALER NOTIFIED. CONSUMER STATED THERE WERE MANY COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER CONSUMERS, AND HAS CAUSED FINANCIAL REPAIR ISSUES.*AK Look up ODI 10039945 at NHTSA ↗	109.2% ODI 10047352 · 165,000 mi CLUTCH PEDAL BRACKET CRACKED, CAUSING THE CLUTCH PEDAL TO COLLAPSE TO THE FLOOR AND BE INOPERABLE. *LA Look up ODI 10047352 at NHTSA ↗	57.0% ODI 10007324 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 Look up ODI 10007324 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Power Train:Clutch Assembly	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	211.1% ODI 10007704 I AM HAVING A PROBLEM WITH A DEFECT WITH THE CLUTCH AND ASSEMBLE NO LONGER BEING ATTACHED TO THE VEHICLE. I LOST USE WHEN I WAS DRIVING DUE TO THEM NO LONGER BEING ATTACHED AT THE WELDS AND WALLS! THIS WAS NOT FUNNY AND DANGEROUS. NOT BEING ABLE TO SHIFT AND NO LONGER ABLE TO START THE TRUCK. THE PEDAL WON'T EVEN TOUCH THE BUTTON TO ENGAGE THE TRUCK TO START. THE PEDAL LEADS TO THE ASSEMBLY INSIDE THE TRUCK THAT IS NOT ATTACHED ANY LONGER. Look up ODI 10007704 at NHTSA ↗	79.3% ODI 10011903 · 95,000 mi THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WITH THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY. *JB Look up ODI 10011903 at NHTSA ↗	87.3% ODI 10049298 · 80,000 mi THE FIREWALL ON MY 1996 TOYOTA T100 HAS CRACKED WHERE THE MASTER CLUTCH CYLINDER ATTACHES. I AM UNABLE TO GET THE TRUCK INTO GEAR. APPROXIMATELY 80,000 MILES. MANY OTHER PEOPLE HAVE REPORTED THIS PROBLEM AS WELL YET TOYOTA REFUSES TO ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY. *LA Look up ODI 10049298 at NHTSA ↗	45.6% ODI 10001059 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 Look up ODI 10001059 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Suspension	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	45.3% ODI 10442630 · 117,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 TOYOTA T100. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT FRAME AND SUSPENSION WAS RUSTED AND CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND THE MECHANIC NOTICED THE FAILURE. THE MECHANIC THEN ADVISED THE CONTACT TO NOTIFY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND INQUIRE ABOUT POSSIBLE RECALLS. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS OR WARRANTIES ADDRESSING THE FAILURE. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT ALL REPAIRS WOULD BE MADE AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACT… Look up ODI 10442630 at NHTSA ↗	65.5% ODI 10294071 I OWN A 1996 TOYOTA T100 4WD TRUCK. THE TRUCK HAS 130K MILES AND RUNS EXCELLENT AND HAS VERY LITTLE BODY RUST. HOWEVER, IT WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION BECAUSE OF EXTENSIVE FRAME CORROSION AND EXTREME CORROSION TO THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS AND CAB MOUNTS IN THE FORM OF RUST. THERE ARE NUMEROUS HOLES IN THE FRAME AND LOWER CONTROL ARMS AND THE RUST CHIPS FALL OFF IN LARGE CHUNKS. *TR Look up ODI 10294071 at NHTSA ↗	57.0% ODI 10459958 MECHANICALLY THIS TRUCK IS VERY SOUND, BUT THE FRAME AND MANY PARTS ARE RUSTING EXCESSIVELY. WHEN I FIRST BOUGHT THE TRUCK I HAD IT UNDERCOATED. THIS DIDN'T LAST LONG AND I'VE HAD TO REPLACE THE CONTROL ARMS, THE LOAD SENSING PROPORTIONING VALVE AND WAS RECENTLY TOLD THAT I AM AT RISK OF NOT BEING INSPECTED IN JULY DUE TO THE RUST ON THE FRAME. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS 153,000 MILES ON IT AND IT SHOULD STILL RUN STRONG, BUT THE FRAME MAY MAKE IT IMPOSSIBLE TO GET MY VALUE OUT OF THE VEHICLE. I FEEL LIKE I WASTED MY MONEY ON A TOYOTA PRODUCT THA… Look up ODI 10459958 at NHTSA ↗	519.2% ODI 10442020 · 140,000 mi THE FRAME HAS EXTENSIVE RUST/DAMAGE. *TR Look up ODI 10442020 at NHTSA ↗
Structure:Frame And Members	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	15.6% ODI 10449682 · 120,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 TOYOTA T100. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IN REVERSE, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE SUDDENLY DISCONNECTED FROM THE FRAME. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE THE MECHANIC NOTICED EXTENSIVE RUST ON THE FRAME. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE FRAME RUST AND THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO TO ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. … Look up ODI 10449682 at NHTSA ↗	11.3% ODI 10286626 · 95,000 mi 1995 TOYOTA T100 FRAME WAS ROTTED UNDERNEATH. IT WAS NOT REPORTED EVEN THOUGH IT WAS REGULARLY IN A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE (JOSEPH TOYOTA OF CINCINNATI). AFTER BEING DISCOVERED, IT WAS DETERMINED BY A WELDER THAT THE UNSAFE DAMAGED PARTS COULD BE WELDED AND FIXED AND THAT THE RUST COULD BE REMOVED AND COMPLETELY RECOATED. THIS COST $1200.00. THE TOYOTA MAIN OFFICE WOULD NOT CONSIDER A BUY BACK OR ANY OTHER OPTION, EVEN THOUGH IT WAS MANUFACTURED AT THE SAME TIME AND PLACE AS THE FRAME ROT TACOMAS. *TR Look up ODI 10286626 at NHTSA ↗	76.4% ODI 10049674 · 77,808 mi SUDDEN BREAK IN CLUTCH SUPPORT BRACKET. CAUSED VEHICLE TO SUDDENLY MOVE WITHOUT ABILITY TO CONTROL. THE BREAKAGE OF THIS BRACKET WAS CAUSED BY A DESIGN DEFECT, AND NOT BY USE OR LACK OF MAINTAINANCE. DEALER'S SERVICE MANAGER ADMITTED THAT THIS BRACKET NEVER SHOULD HAVE BROKEN. HAVE DETAILED PHOTOS AND THE ORIGINAL BROKEN PART. THE NEW PART HAS BEEN REDESIGNED, BUT DEALER SAYS MANUFACTURER HAS TOLD THEM NOTHING ABOUT ANY ONGOING PROBLEMS. *AK Look up ODI 10049674 at NHTSA ↗	79.9% ODI 10294200 · 13,700 mi OUR 1997 TOYOTA T100 EXTENDED CAB IS FALLING APART WITH RUST. THE BUMPER PULLED COMPLETELY OFF AND THE BED MOVES AS IF IT WILL BREAK AWAY FROM THE CAB. THE SIDE STEPS (YOU STEP ON TO CLIMB UP INTO THE TRUCK) HAVE RUSTED AND BROKEN OFF AS WELL). WE HAVE TO DRIVE IT, BUT FEAR A TRAGIC ACCIDENT WILL OCCUR. THIS TRUCK HAS FAR MORE RUST THAN EVEN THE RECALLED TACOMAS WE SAW BOUGHT BACK BY TOYOTA. WE WOULD LIKE TOYOTA TO RECALL AND BUY BACK THE T100S AS WELL. *TR Look up ODI 10294200 at NHTSA ↗	13.8% ODI 10321786 · 212,000 mi 1998 TOYOTA T100 RUSTED FRAME ISSUES. FILED A COMPLAINT TO TOYOTA, HAD FRAME INSPECTED BY GENE REED AND FAILED. BUT CORPORATE REFUSED TO ADDRESS ISSUE EVEN THOUGH THEY DID FOR THE SISTER TRUCKS WITH SIMILAR PARTS THE TACOMA AND TUNDRA. DEALER SAID VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE, TOLD THE CORPORATE OFFICE IT WAS NOT SAFE AND TOYOTA EVEN REFUSED TO INVESTIGATE SAYING THEY WERE NOT ADDRESSING ANY ISSUES ON THE SISTER TRUCK. Look up ODI 10321786 at NHTSA ↗
Air Bags	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	15.6% ODI 836504 HAD PARKED & LEFT VEHICLE. RETURN & STARTED VEHICLE. THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON. AFTER ARRIVING HOME, AIR BAG LIGHT WAS STILL ON. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & INFORMED THE SENSORS WERE GONE & WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. *AK Look up ODI 836504 at NHTSA ↗	1216.0% ODI 10561572 · 175,712 mi THE MPH DOSEN'T WORK, THE AIR BAGS DO NOT RESPOND, THE AC AND HEAT DO NOT WORK, REAR BRAKES DO NOT RESPOND. *TR Look up ODI 10561572 at NHTSA ↗	10.9% ODI 11269735 · 63,471 mi MY DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT ANY WARNING ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19,2019. I WAS NOT INVOLVED IN ANY ACCIDENT OR COLLISION. THE VEHICLE WAS ALREADY IN THE PARK POSITION AND THE MOTOR SHUTOFF. I WAS PULLING INTO MY DRIVEWAY WITH MY SON AND BEFOREI COULD REMOVE MY KEYS FROM THE IGNITION AND EXIT MY TRUCK, THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED, SMACKING ME DIRECTLY IN MY FACE. IM SURE THIS WAS DUE TO A MALFUNCTION OF SOME KIND BECAUSE IVE BEEN OWNING THIS VEHICLE SINCE 1996 AND THIS HAS NEVER HAPPENED. NORMALLY IF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOY THE ENGINE WILL NOT BE AB… Look up ODI 11269735 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	210.0% ODI 10150067 · 94,000 mi RECALL PART DEFECTIVE IN 1993 TOYOTA T 100 .. WE HAD OUR HEAD GASKET REPLACED DURING THE RECALL AND 40,000 MILES LATER OUR TRUCK IS COMPLETELY DISABLED DUE TO THIS SAME PROBLEM! IT IS A VERY COSTLY REPAIR FOR A PART THAT I SEE BY DOING A SEARCH ONLINE IS BEING REPORTED AS HAVING MANY REPEAT OCCURRENCES WITH CONSUMERS. MY VEHICLE IS WORTH OVER $5000 AT LEAST IF IT RAN THAT IS. THE REPAIR BY THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN DENIED AND CONTACTING THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN USELESS. BOTH BASICALLY SAY ITS MY PROBLEM BUT I FEEL ITS NOT SINCE PEOPLE WHO PURCHA… Look up ODI 10150067 at NHTSA ↗	316.7% ODI 10174394 · 106,000 mi DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE RODE ROUGH AND AT ONE POINT, OVERHEATED AND BLEW A HEAD GASKET. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE NEAREST INDEPENDENT MECHANIC SHOP, WHO DETERMINED THE HEAD GASKET WAS DEFECTIVE AND CAUSED SEVERE ENGINE DAMAGE. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, AND DETERMINED THAT THE RECALL ON THIS ISSUE HAD EXPIRED IN 2004. Look up ODI 10174394 at NHTSA ↗	11.3% ODI 781116 ENGINE HEAD GASKET FAILURE. Look up ODI 781116 at NHTSA ↗	76.4% ODI 10166163 · 105,000 mi HEARD A LOUD RATTLE IN ENGINE. DISASSEMBLY DISCOVERED BROKEN HEAD OF CONNECTING ROD BOLT. RESULTED IN DAMAGE TO CONNECTING ROD BEARING; REQUIRES ENGINE OVERHAUL AND PISTON/ CONNECTING ROD REPLACEMENT. EXTREMELY EXPENSIVE. *NM Look up ODI 10166163 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Power Train	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	15.6% ODI 10619467 · 131,171 mi VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. SHIFT LEVER IN FIRST GEAR, CLUTCH PEDAL FULLY DEPRESSED AND CLUTCH BYPASS SWITCH ENGAGED. VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD APPROXIMATELY ONE FOOT WHILE TURNING KEY NEARLY RAMMING INTO THE SIDE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE PARKED DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF DISABLED VEHICLE. VISUAL INSPECTION OF CLUTCH PEDAL SUPPORT ASSEMBLY, TOYOTA P/N 107-34010, REVEALED TWO METAL FATIGUE CRACKS IN THE SUPPORT, ONE APPROXIMATELY ONE AND ONE HALF INCHES LONG AND THE OTHER APPROXIMATELY ONE HALF AN INCH LONG IN THE HEAT ZONE OF ONE SPOT WELDED AREA. THE LARGER OF… Look up ODI 10619467 at NHTSA ↗	11.3% ODI 601273 REAR LEAF SPRINGS MISALIGNED, CAUSING NOISE. *DSH Look up ODI 601273 at NHTSA ↗	21.8% ODI 10242179 · 74,000 mi MY 1996 TOYOTA T100 FIRE WALL UNDER CLUTCH ASSEMBLY FAILED AND CRACKED FROM FATIGUE. DISTANCE OF CLUTCH TRAVEL WAS INADEQUATE TO DISENGAGE. REPLACED CLUTCH FOR NO REASON. *TR Look up ODI 10242179 at NHTSA ↗	811.3% ODI 10451047 · 120,000 mi VEHICLE DEVELOPED FUEL LEAK DISCOVERED DURING INSPECTION DUE TO SEVERE CORROSION. TOYOTA FAILED TO MAKE REPAIRS DESPITE BEING COVERED BY A FEDERAL EMISSIONS WARRANTY ENHANCEMENT. SEVERE RUST OF FRAME IDENTIFIED. NOW SHIFTER NOT WORKING DUE TO FURTHER CORROSION. LETTERS TO TOYOTA HAVE BEEN FRUITLESS. INTERNET FULL OF SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH THESE VEHICLES. SIMILAR AGE TUNDRA AND TACHOMAS RECALLED FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THE T-100'S ARE A SERIOUS THREAT TO PUBLIC SAFETY AND PROBLEM SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY NHTSA AS TOYOTA IS NOT TAKING APPROPRIATE… Look up ODI 10451047 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.

Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
Component	Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)	Median	Usable records	Examples
Structure:Body	120,000–160,000 mi	137,925 mi	21	ODI 10449682 · 120,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 TOYOTA T100. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IN REVERSE, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE SUDDENLY DISCONNECTED FROM THE FRAME. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE THE MECHANIC NOTICED EXTENSIVE RUST ON THE FRAME. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE FRAME RUST AND THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO TO ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. … Look up ODI 10449682 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10542850 · 130,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 TOYOTA T100. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENTIRE FRAME WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE WHERE THE MECHANIC CONFIRMED THE FAILURE. THE MECHANIC THEN ADVISED THE CONTACT TO NOTIFY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000. Look up ODI 10542850 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10605364 · 198,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 TOYOTA T100. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT HEARD A CRACKING SOUND. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRAME UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE WAS RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 198,000. Look up ODI 10605364 at NHTSA ↗
Power Train:Clutch Assembly:Pedal/Hand Lever(Motorcycle)	101,875–160,000 mi	117,173 mi	8	ODI 10120618 · 112,500 mi 1) VEHICLE BECAME INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE. 2) CLUTCH PEDAL BRACKET (SUPPORT SUB-ASSY/PART # - 55106-34010) CRACKED ALONG WITH FIREWALL WEAKNESS MADE VEHICLE UNDRIVABLE. 3) REPLACED CLUTCH PEDAL BRACKET. OLD PART IS AVAILABLE. Look up ODI 10120618 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10221354 · 119,910 mi CLUTCH PEDAL START SWITCH NOT ENGAGING,CHECKED SWITCH{FINE},NOTICED CLUTCH PEDDLE MOUNTING BRACKET SNAPPED AT FIRE WALL.P.S.DRIVABLE,WILL HAVE TO SEE DEALER. TR Look up ODI 10221354 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10144379 · 114,436 mi PUSHED CLUTCH PEDAL IN, HEARD POPPING SOUND. CLUTCH PEDAL BRACKET CRACKED. UNABLE TO SHIFT GEARS AND VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. JB Look up ODI 10144379 at NHTSA ↗
Power Train:Clutch Assembly	92,040–119,910 mi	95,000 mi	8	ODI 10011903 · 95,000 mi THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WITH THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY. JB Look up ODI 10011903 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10018596 · 95,000 mi 1995 TOYOTA T100 HAS FIREWALL AND CLUTCH BRACKET PROBLEMS AS NOTED IN PREVIOUS COMPLAINTS AND HAS CAUSED FINANCIAL, STARTING AND REPAIR ISSUES. JB Look up ODI 10018596 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 8022400 · 94,387 mi WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO 5TH GEAR, THE CLUTCH BRACKET BROKE AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT GEARS. TS JB Look up ODI 8022400 at NHTSA ↗
Suspension	96,233–199,909 mi	137,925 mi	11	ODI 10442630 · 117,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 TOYOTA T100. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT FRAME AND SUSPENSION WAS RUSTED AND CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND THE MECHANIC NOTICED THE FAILURE. THE MECHANIC THEN ADVISED THE CONTACT TO NOTIFY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND INQUIRE ABOUT POSSIBLE RECALLS. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS OR WARRANTIES ADDRESSING THE FAILURE. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT ALL REPAIRS WOULD BE MADE AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACT… Look up ODI 10442630 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10462060 · 89,000 mi VEHICLE FUEL LINES HAD RUSTED AND LEAKED GASOLINE NECESSITATING REPLACEMENT APPROX 1 YEAR AGO. CURRENTLY, AS OF 06/18/2012, THERE IS "EXCESSIVE RUST FOR MILES AND AGE OF CAR" (ON ENTIRE FRAME AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS PER MECHANIC EXAM). THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS HAVE HOLES CAUSED BY RUST THAT COULD AFFECT CONTROL OF VEHICLE. THIS IS SIMILAR TO RECALL OF SAME VINTAGE TOYOTA TACOMA PICKUP TRUCKS. *TR Look up ODI 10462060 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11118269 · 230,000 mi A-ARM SUSPENSION IS VERY RUSTY WITH HOLES RUSTED THROUGH LOWER A-ARMS. HAVE BEEN TOLD BY MECHANICS THAT IT IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE WITHOUT REPLACEMENT. THIS HAS TAKEN PLACE OVER TIME. NO BREAKAGE AT THIS TIME. Look up ODI 11118269 at NHTSA ↗
Structure:Frame And Members	79,452–162,500 mi	120,000 mi	16	ODI 10449682 · 120,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 TOYOTA T100. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IN REVERSE, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE SUDDENLY DISCONNECTED FROM THE FRAME. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE THE MECHANIC NOTICED EXTENSIVE RUST ON THE FRAME. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE FRAME RUST AND THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO TO ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. … Look up ODI 10449682 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10286626 · 95,000 mi 1995 TOYOTA T100 FRAME WAS ROTTED UNDERNEATH. IT WAS NOT REPORTED EVEN THOUGH IT WAS REGULARLY IN A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE (JOSEPH TOYOTA OF CINCINNATI). AFTER BEING DISCOVERED, IT WAS DETERMINED BY A WELDER THAT THE UNSAFE DAMAGED PARTS COULD BE WELDED AND FIXED AND THAT THE RUST COULD BE REMOVED AND COMPLETELY RECOATED. THIS COST $1200.00. THE TOYOTA MAIN OFFICE WOULD NOT CONSIDER A BUY BACK OR ANY OTHER OPTION, EVEN THOUGH IT WAS MANUFACTURED AT THE SAME TIME AND PLACE AS THE FRAME ROT TACOMAS. TR Look up ODI 10286626 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10049674 · 77,808 mi SUDDEN BREAK IN CLUTCH SUPPORT BRACKET. CAUSED VEHICLE TO SUDDENLY MOVE WITHOUT ABILITY TO CONTROL. THE BREAKAGE OF THIS BRACKET WAS CAUSED BY A DESIGN DEFECT, AND NOT BY USE OR LACK OF MAINTAINANCE. DEALER'S SERVICE MANAGER ADMITTED THAT THIS BRACKET NEVER SHOULD HAVE BROKEN. HAVE DETAILED PHOTOS AND THE ORIGINAL BROKEN PART. THE NEW PART HAS BEEN REDESIGNED, BUT DEALER SAYS MANUFACTURER HAS TOLD THEM NOTHING ABOUT ANY ONGOING PROBLEMS. AK Look up ODI 10049674 at NHTSA ↗
Air Bags	81,000–186,750 mi	160,000 mi	11	ODI 10561572 · 175,712 mi THE MPH DOSEN'T WORK, THE AIR BAGS DO NOT RESPOND, THE AC AND HEAT DO NOT WORK, REAR BRAKES DO NOT RESPOND. TR Look up ODI 10561572 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10592894 · 306,000 mi AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING AND NO IMPACT. DRIVER WAS DRIVING DOWN 2 LANE ROAD GOING ROUGHLY 25 MPH. ROAD SURFACE WAS SMOOTH AND FLAT (NO POT HOLES). IT HAD JUST STARTED RAINING. NO OTHER VEHICLES ON THE ROAD. AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT IMPACT TO ANY OTHER OBJECT AND WITHOUT WARNING. DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HEAD, ARM, AND CHEST. TR Look up ODI 10592894 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10861263 · 70,000 mi WHILE DRIVING IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD,THE AIRBAG ON THE STEERING WHEEL EXPLODED. I WAS HIT MY CHEST AND ARM. THE NOISE WAS SO LOUD THAT ,I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO GET RID OF EAR RINGING. MY WIFE WAS ALSO IN THE VEHICLE AND THE SMOKE FROM EXPLOSION CAUSED HER THROAT TO BECOME RAW. Look up ODI 10861263 at NHTSA ↗
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	Too few reports for a range	105,000 mi	3 (sparse)	ODI 10150067 · 94,000 mi RECALL PART DEFECTIVE IN 1993 TOYOTA T 100 .. WE HAD OUR HEAD GASKET REPLACED DURING THE RECALL AND 40,000 MILES LATER OUR TRUCK IS COMPLETELY DISABLED DUE TO THIS SAME PROBLEM! IT IS A VERY COSTLY REPAIR FOR A PART THAT I SEE BY DOING A SEARCH ONLINE IS BEING REPORTED AS HAVING MANY REPEAT OCCURRENCES WITH CONSUMERS. MY VEHICLE IS WORTH OVER $5000 AT LEAST IF IT RAN THAT IS. THE REPAIR BY THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN DENIED AND CONTACTING THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN USELESS. BOTH BASICALLY SAY ITS MY PROBLEM BUT I FEEL ITS NOT SINCE PEOPLE WHO PURCHA… Look up ODI 10150067 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10174394 · 106,000 mi DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE RODE ROUGH AND AT ONE POINT, OVERHEATED AND BLEW A HEAD GASKET. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE NEAREST INDEPENDENT MECHANIC SHOP, WHO DETERMINED THE HEAD GASKET WAS DEFECTIVE AND CAUSED SEVERE ENGINE DAMAGE. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, AND DETERMINED THAT THE RECALL ON THIS ISSUE HAD EXPIRED IN 2004. Look up ODI 10174394 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10166163 · 105,000 mi HEARD A LOUD RATTLE IN ENGINE. DISASSEMBLY DISCOVERED BROKEN HEAD OF CONNECTING ROD BOLT. RESULTED IN DAMAGE TO CONNECTING ROD BEARING; REQUIRES ENGINE OVERHAUL AND PISTON/ CONNECTING ROD REPLACEMENT. EXTREMELY EXPENSIVE. NM Look up ODI 10166163 at NHTSA ↗
Power Train	Too few reports for a range	120,000 mi	4 (sparse)	ODI 10619467 · 131,171 mi VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. SHIFT LEVER IN FIRST GEAR, CLUTCH PEDAL FULLY DEPRESSED AND CLUTCH BYPASS SWITCH ENGAGED. VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD APPROXIMATELY ONE FOOT WHILE TURNING KEY NEARLY RAMMING INTO THE SIDE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE PARKED DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF DISABLED VEHICLE. VISUAL INSPECTION OF CLUTCH PEDAL SUPPORT ASSEMBLY, TOYOTA P/N 107-34010, REVEALED TWO METAL FATIGUE CRACKS IN THE SUPPORT, ONE APPROXIMATELY ONE AND ONE HALF INCHES LONG AND THE OTHER APPROXIMATELY ONE HALF AN INCH LONG IN THE HEAT ZONE OF ONE SPOT WELDED AREA. THE LARGER OF… Look up ODI 10619467 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10242179 · 74,000 mi MY 1996 TOYOTA T100 FIRE WALL UNDER CLUTCH ASSEMBLY FAILED AND CRACKED FROM FATIGUE. DISTANCE OF CLUTCH TRAVEL WAS INADEQUATE TO DISENGAGE. REPLACED CLUTCH FOR NO REASON. *TR Look up ODI 10242179 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10451047 · 120,000 mi VEHICLE DEVELOPED FUEL LEAK DISCOVERED DURING INSPECTION DUE TO SEVERE CORROSION. TOYOTA FAILED TO MAKE REPAIRS DESPITE BEING COVERED BY A FEDERAL EMISSIONS WARRANTY ENHANCEMENT. SEVERE RUST OF FRAME IDENTIFIED. NOW SHIFTER NOT WORKING DUE TO FURTHER CORROSION. LETTERS TO TOYOTA HAVE BEEN FRUITLESS. INTERNET FULL OF SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH THESE VEHICLES. SIMILAR AGE TUNDRA AND TACHOMAS RECALLED FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THE T-100'S ARE A SERIOUS THREAT TO PUBLIC SAFETY AND PROBLEM SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY NHTSA AS TOYOTA IS NOT TAKING APPROPRIATE… Look up ODI 10451047 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

ComponentPeriod

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples

Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month	Complaints	Campaigns announced	Examples
2024-11	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-12	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-01	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-02	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-03	1	None	ODI 11648758 · 65,000 mi The contact owns a 1995 Toyota T100. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 45-50 MPH, the driver's side air bag unexpectedly deployed. The air bag warning light had illuminated intermittently. The contact stated that there was no impact to the vehicle that could have caused the air bag to deploy. The contact sustained bruising to the left arm, chest, and stomach, but medical attention was not received. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the fail… Look up ODI 11648758 at NHTSA ↗
2025-04	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-05	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-06	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-07	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-08	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-09	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-10	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-11	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-12	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-01	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-02	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-03	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-04	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-05	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-06	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-07	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-08	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-09	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-10 (partial)	0	None	No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Observation windowFirst model yearSecond model year

1997: 17 complaints · 1998: 4 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
1997	10	17	17
1998	3	3	4

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year	Incident dates used	Filing date fallbacks	Excluded dates
1997	66	5	0
1998	25	1	0

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
Component	Structure:Body	Power Train:Clutch Assembly:Pedal/Hand Lever(Motorcycle)	Power Train:Clutch Assembly	Suspension	Structure:Frame And Members	Air Bags	Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	Power Train
Structure:Body	—	0	1 ODI 758532 TRANSMISSION WORE OUT AT 28000 MILES REPAIR TO FIREWALL WAS MADE AT 57000 MILES WHEN CLUTCH FAILED TO DISENGAGE BRACKET FOR PEDAL COMPLETELY FAILED AT 110000 SEAT BELT WAS REPLACED ONCE AND IT CONTINUES TO GET CAUGHT IN DOOR BECAUSE OF WEAK RETRACTOR Look up ODI 758532 at NHTSA ↗	7 ODI 10534631 · 226,000 mi I WAS RETURNING FROM A SHORT TRIP AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE CONTROL ARM BROKE WHILE TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD AT APPROX. 35 MPH. THE FRAME, BODY AND STEERING COMPONENTS ARE ALL RIDDLED WITH RUST. I HAVE REPLACED NUMEROUS PARTS THAT HAD FAILED DUE TO RUST, INCLUDING A FUEL PUMP WHOSE DESIGN TRAPPED MOISTURE AND ROAD SALT ON TOP OF THE FUEL TANK UNTIL FUEL WAS LEAKING ON THE ROADWAY. THE REAR BUMPER RUSTED OFF. TOYOTA TRUCKS OF SIMILAR TYPE AND YEAR HAVE BEEN RECALLED BECAUSE OF SIMILAR PROBLEMS, BUT NOT THE 1996 T100. TOYOTA FORUMS ARE FILLED WIT… Look up ODI 10534631 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10717653 THE TRUCKS UNDER CARRAIGE IS NOTHING BUT RUST SCARY RUSTY , ALSO THE BODY ESPECIALY FENDER WELLS RUST GROWING, REAR BUMBER RUSTED OFF THE TRUCK NEARLY COMPLETELY GONE. FRAME SO RUSTY GETTING SCARED TO TOW A TRAILER. GREAT RUNNING HAS BEEN A GOOD ONE. JUST DON'T UNDERSTAND THE BAD RUST PROBLEM, I KNOW THE THE SMALLER TOYOTA TRUCKS WERE RECALLED AND REPLACED OR BOUGHT OUT, WHOS TO SAY THE FRAMES ON THESE TOYOTA T100 WILL NOT BREAK ALSO CAUSING WRECK AND POSSIBLE INJURY. Look up ODI 10717653 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11329758 · 77,000 mi 1996 TOYOTA T100 WITH APPROX 77000 MILES, RARELY DRIVEN, GARAGE KEPT AND WELL CARED FOR, CANNOT PASS SAFETY INSPECTION DUE TO UNUSUAL AMOUNT OF RUST ON FRAME, CONTROL ARMS, UNDERBODY COMPONENTS, REAR BUMPER. AM CONCERNED IF VEHICLE IS IN AN ACCIDENT, IT WILL DISINTEGRATE AND CAUSE BODILY INJURY OR DEATH TO DRIVER AND PASSENGER, OR IF STRUCTURE FAILS WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION IT CAN CAUSE HARM TO OTHER DRIVERS/PASSENGERS. TOYOTA LEFT THIS MODEL OUT OF THE RECALL BUT THESE ARE THE EXACT SAME ISSUES REPORTED WITH TACOMA AND TUNDRA OF SAME MODEL Y… Look up ODI 11329758 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10449682 · 120,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 TOYOTA T100. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IN REVERSE, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE SUDDENLY DISCONNECTED FROM THE FRAME. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE THE MECHANIC NOTICED EXTENSIVE RUST ON THE FRAME. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE FRAME RUST AND THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO TO ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. … Look up ODI 10449682 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	4 ODI 10242179 · 74,000 mi MY 1996 TOYOTA T100 FIRE WALL UNDER CLUTCH ASSEMBLY FAILED AND CRACKED FROM FATIGUE. DISTANCE OF CLUTCH TRAVEL WAS INADEQUATE TO DISENGAGE. REPLACED CLUTCH FOR NO REASON. *TR Look up ODI 10242179 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10451047 · 120,000 mi VEHICLE DEVELOPED FUEL LEAK DISCOVERED DURING INSPECTION DUE TO SEVERE CORROSION. TOYOTA FAILED TO MAKE REPAIRS DESPITE BEING COVERED BY A FEDERAL EMISSIONS WARRANTY ENHANCEMENT. SEVERE RUST OF FRAME IDENTIFIED. NOW SHIFTER NOT WORKING DUE TO FURTHER CORROSION. LETTERS TO TOYOTA HAVE BEEN FRUITLESS. INTERNET FULL OF SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH THESE VEHICLES. SIMILAR AGE TUNDRA AND TACHOMAS RECALLED FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THE T-100'S ARE A SERIOUS THREAT TO PUBLIC SAFETY AND PROBLEM SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY NHTSA AS TOYOTA IS NOT TAKING APPROPRIATE… Look up ODI 10451047 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10452725 · 120,000 mi ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING CLAIM NO. 10451047. IN REVIEWING CLAIM I REALIZED THE SAFETY ISSUES NOT FULLY COVERED. A SERIOUS INCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE USING THIS VEHICLE. WHILE BRINGING BAGGED LEAVES TO TOWN RECYCLING AREA, A BAG FELL FROM THE TRUCK. MY SON AND I STOPPED IN THE ROAD TO RETRIEVE THE DEBRIS BEHIND THE TRUCK. WHILE RETRIEVING THE DEBRIS THE VEHICLE BEGAN BACKING UP AND ALMOST STRUCK US. I HAD TO RUN TO THE DRIVERS DOOR AND ENTER THE MOVING VEHICLE TO APPLY THE BRAKE TO PREVENT A CRASH. IT BECAME APPARENT THAT WHEN PLACED IN PAR… Look up ODI 10452725 at NHTSA ↗
Power Train:Clutch Assembly:Pedal/Hand Lever(Motorcycle)	0	—	0	0	0	0	0	0
Power Train:Clutch Assembly	1 ODI 758532 TRANSMISSION WORE OUT AT 28000 MILES REPAIR TO FIREWALL WAS MADE AT 57000 MILES WHEN CLUTCH FAILED TO DISENGAGE BRACKET FOR PEDAL COMPLETELY FAILED AT 110000 SEAT BELT WAS REPLACED ONCE AND IT CONTINUES TO GET CAUGHT IN DOOR BECAUSE OF WEAK RETRACTOR Look up ODI 758532 at NHTSA ↗	0	—	0	0	0	0	0
Suspension	7 ODI 10534631 · 226,000 mi I WAS RETURNING FROM A SHORT TRIP AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE CONTROL ARM BROKE WHILE TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD AT APPROX. 35 MPH. THE FRAME, BODY AND STEERING COMPONENTS ARE ALL RIDDLED WITH RUST. I HAVE REPLACED NUMEROUS PARTS THAT HAD FAILED DUE TO RUST, INCLUDING A FUEL PUMP WHOSE DESIGN TRAPPED MOISTURE AND ROAD SALT ON TOP OF THE FUEL TANK UNTIL FUEL WAS LEAKING ON THE ROADWAY. THE REAR BUMPER RUSTED OFF. TOYOTA TRUCKS OF SIMILAR TYPE AND YEAR HAVE BEEN RECALLED BECAUSE OF SIMILAR PROBLEMS, BUT NOT THE 1996 T100. TOYOTA FORUMS ARE FILLED WIT… Look up ODI 10534631 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10717653 THE TRUCKS UNDER CARRAIGE IS NOTHING BUT RUST SCARY RUSTY , ALSO THE BODY ESPECIALY FENDER WELLS RUST GROWING, REAR BUMBER RUSTED OFF THE TRUCK NEARLY COMPLETELY GONE. FRAME SO RUSTY GETTING SCARED TO TOW A TRAILER. GREAT RUNNING HAS BEEN A GOOD ONE. JUST DON'T UNDERSTAND THE BAD RUST PROBLEM, I KNOW THE THE SMALLER TOYOTA TRUCKS WERE RECALLED AND REPLACED OR BOUGHT OUT, WHOS TO SAY THE FRAMES ON THESE TOYOTA T100 WILL NOT BREAK ALSO CAUSING WRECK AND POSSIBLE INJURY. Look up ODI 10717653 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11329758 · 77,000 mi 1996 TOYOTA T100 WITH APPROX 77000 MILES, RARELY DRIVEN, GARAGE KEPT AND WELL CARED FOR, CANNOT PASS SAFETY INSPECTION DUE TO UNUSUAL AMOUNT OF RUST ON FRAME, CONTROL ARMS, UNDERBODY COMPONENTS, REAR BUMPER. AM CONCERNED IF VEHICLE IS IN AN ACCIDENT, IT WILL DISINTEGRATE AND CAUSE BODILY INJURY OR DEATH TO DRIVER AND PASSENGER, OR IF STRUCTURE FAILS WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION IT CAN CAUSE HARM TO OTHER DRIVERS/PASSENGERS. TOYOTA LEFT THIS MODEL OUT OF THE RECALL BUT THESE ARE THE EXACT SAME ISSUES REPORTED WITH TACOMA AND TUNDRA OF SAME MODEL Y… Look up ODI 11329758 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	—	1 ODI 10294071 I OWN A 1996 TOYOTA T100 4WD TRUCK. THE TRUCK HAS 130K MILES AND RUNS EXCELLENT AND HAS VERY LITTLE BODY RUST. HOWEVER, IT WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION BECAUSE OF EXTENSIVE FRAME CORROSION AND EXTREME CORROSION TO THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS AND CAB MOUNTS IN THE FORM OF RUST. THERE ARE NUMEROUS HOLES IN THE FRAME AND LOWER CONTROL ARMS AND THE RUST CHIPS FALL OFF IN LARGE CHUNKS. *TR Look up ODI 10294071 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	2 ODI 10588941 I HAVE READ SEVERAL OF THE DESCRIPTIONS ON THE SITE AND AM AFRAID I'M DRIVING AN UNSAFE VEHICLE NOW BECAUSE OF THE UNDERLYING RUST ISSUES WHICH COULD BE AT THE ROOT OF SHIFTER ISSUES, AS IN A PREVIOUS COMPLAINT AND THE DANGEROUS FRAME RUST ISSUE. I AM NOT A MECHANIC, BUT I RECOGNIZE MANY OF THE RUST ISSUES DESCRIBED HERE ON MY T100. NHTSA SHOULD RE-EXAMINE THE DECISION TO GIVE TOYOTA A BREAK BY NOT REQUIRING THAT THEY BUY BACK VEHICLES AS DONE WITH SIMILAR MODELS IN THEIR FAMILY WITH THE FRAME RUST ISSUES. THE ALLOWANCE TO CONTINUE T100S BE DRI… Look up ODI 10588941 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10692640 TOOK TRUCK TO REPAIR SHOP FOR EXHAUST REPAIR. TECHNICIAN FOUND THE FRAME TO BE RUSTED BADLY WITH HOLES THROUGH THE FRAME. TOLD ME THAT I NEED TO HAVE THIS LOOKED AT BY A TOYOTA DEALER BECAUSE THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL BECAUSE IT COULD GET DANGEROUS. HE ALSO POINTED OUT RUST ON BRAKE LINES AND OTHER SUSPENSION PARTS THAT NEEDED REPLACED SOON. *TR Look up ODI 10692640 at NHTSA ↗
Structure:Frame And Members	1 ODI 10449682 · 120,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 TOYOTA T100. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IN REVERSE, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE SUDDENLY DISCONNECTED FROM THE FRAME. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE THE MECHANIC NOTICED EXTENSIVE RUST ON THE FRAME. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE FRAME RUST AND THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO TO ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. … Look up ODI 10449682 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	1 ODI 10294071 I OWN A 1996 TOYOTA T100 4WD TRUCK. THE TRUCK HAS 130K MILES AND RUNS EXCELLENT AND HAS VERY LITTLE BODY RUST. HOWEVER, IT WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION BECAUSE OF EXTENSIVE FRAME CORROSION AND EXTREME CORROSION TO THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS AND CAB MOUNTS IN THE FORM OF RUST. THERE ARE NUMEROUS HOLES IN THE FRAME AND LOWER CONTROL ARMS AND THE RUST CHIPS FALL OFF IN LARGE CHUNKS. *TR Look up ODI 10294071 at NHTSA ↗	—	0	0	0
Air Bags	0	0	0	0	0	—	0	0
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	0	0	0	0	0	0	—	0
Power Train	4 ODI 10242179 · 74,000 mi MY 1996 TOYOTA T100 FIRE WALL UNDER CLUTCH ASSEMBLY FAILED AND CRACKED FROM FATIGUE. DISTANCE OF CLUTCH TRAVEL WAS INADEQUATE TO DISENGAGE. REPLACED CLUTCH FOR NO REASON. *TR Look up ODI 10242179 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10451047 · 120,000 mi VEHICLE DEVELOPED FUEL LEAK DISCOVERED DURING INSPECTION DUE TO SEVERE CORROSION. TOYOTA FAILED TO MAKE REPAIRS DESPITE BEING COVERED BY A FEDERAL EMISSIONS WARRANTY ENHANCEMENT. SEVERE RUST OF FRAME IDENTIFIED. NOW SHIFTER NOT WORKING DUE TO FURTHER CORROSION. LETTERS TO TOYOTA HAVE BEEN FRUITLESS. INTERNET FULL OF SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH THESE VEHICLES. SIMILAR AGE TUNDRA AND TACHOMAS RECALLED FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THE T-100'S ARE A SERIOUS THREAT TO PUBLIC SAFETY AND PROBLEM SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY NHTSA AS TOYOTA IS NOT TAKING APPROPRIATE… Look up ODI 10451047 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10452725 · 120,000 mi ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING CLAIM NO. 10451047. IN REVIEWING CLAIM I REALIZED THE SAFETY ISSUES NOT FULLY COVERED. A SERIOUS INCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE USING THIS VEHICLE. WHILE BRINGING BAGGED LEAVES TO TOWN RECYCLING AREA, A BAG FELL FROM THE TRUCK. MY SON AND I STOPPED IN THE ROAD TO RETRIEVE THE DEBRIS BEHIND THE TRUCK. WHILE RETRIEVING THE DEBRIS THE VEHICLE BEGAN BACKING UP AND ALMOST STRUCK US. I HAD TO RUN TO THE DRIVERS DOOR AND ENTER THE MOVING VEHICLE TO APPLY THE BRAKE TO PREVENT A CRASH. IT BECAME APPARENT THAT WHEN PLACED IN PAR… Look up ODI 10452725 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	2 ODI 10588941 I HAVE READ SEVERAL OF THE DESCRIPTIONS ON THE SITE AND AM AFRAID I'M DRIVING AN UNSAFE VEHICLE NOW BECAUSE OF THE UNDERLYING RUST ISSUES WHICH COULD BE AT THE ROOT OF SHIFTER ISSUES, AS IN A PREVIOUS COMPLAINT AND THE DANGEROUS FRAME RUST ISSUE. I AM NOT A MECHANIC, BUT I RECOGNIZE MANY OF THE RUST ISSUES DESCRIBED HERE ON MY T100. NHTSA SHOULD RE-EXAMINE THE DECISION TO GIVE TOYOTA A BREAK BY NOT REQUIRING THAT THEY BUY BACK VEHICLES AS DONE WITH SIMILAR MODELS IN THEIR FAMILY WITH THE FRAME RUST ISSUES. THE ALLOWANCE TO CONTINUE T100S BE DRI… Look up ODI 10588941 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10692640 TOOK TRUCK TO REPAIR SHOP FOR EXHAUST REPAIR. TECHNICIAN FOUND THE FRAME TO BE RUSTED BADLY WITH HOLES THROUGH THE FRAME. TOLD ME THAT I NEED TO HAVE THIS LOOKED AT BY A TOYOTA DEALER BECAUSE THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL BECAUSE IT COULD GET DANGEROUS. HE ALSO POINTED OUT RUST ON BRAKE LINES AND OTHER SUSPENSION PARTS THAT NEEDED REPLACED SOON. *TR Look up ODI 10692640 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	—

Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

Search patterns

7 patterns with matching reports.

Brake response concerns

6 mentions · 1.9% of complaints

Median mileage: 20,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 490775

BRAKES FAILED 8 TIMES. *SD

Look up ODI 490775 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 505184

BRAKES FAILED. *DH

Look up ODI 505184 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 601221

BRAKES FAILED. *DSH

Look up ODI 601221 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

Fuel smell or leak mentions

6 mentions · 1.9% of complaints

Median mileage: 120,000 mi (5 usable records).

ODI 10136854 · 89,000 mi

FUEL LEAK FROM GAS LINES ABOVE TANK ON 1995 T100,LINES HAD RUSTED. HAD FUEL LINES REPLACE. *NM

Look up ODI 10136854 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 10332504 · 140,000 mi

GAS LEAKING FROM FUEL LINE ATTACHED TO THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY, OUT SIDE OF THE GAS TANK. ALSO GAS TANK HAD A LEAK FROM VIBRATION OR RUBBING ON GAS TANK STRAPS. IT WILL STILL LEAK WHEN FILLED PAST A 1/2 TANK. TO FIX THE ABOVE FUEL LINE LEAK THE METAL LINES WERE CUT AND REPLACED WITH HIGH PRESSURE RUBBER FUEL HOSE. THE GAS TANK LEAK HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. *TR

Look up ODI 10332504 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 10415137 · 84,958 mi

FULL LINE RUSTED AND LEAKED GASOLINE OVER DRIVEWAY. REQUIRED REPLACEMENT OF FUEL LINES,BRACKETS,GASKETS AND FUEL TUBE. FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REMOVED . ENTIRE PROBLEM CAUSED BY RUST. DAMAGE DUE TO GAS LEAKAGE ON MACADAM DRIVEWAY. *TR

Look up ODI 10415137 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

\b(fuel leak\w*|gas leak\w*|gas(?:oline)? smell|smell\w* (?:of )?(?:fuel|gas))\b

Battery drain and no-start mentions

3 mentions · 0.9% of complaints

Median mileage: 122,804 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 10619467 · 131,171 mi

VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. SHIFT LEVER IN FIRST GEAR, CLUTCH PEDAL FULLY DEPRESSED AND CLUTCH BYPASS SWITCH ENGAGED. VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD APPROXIMATELY ONE FOOT WHILE TURNING KEY NEARLY RAMMING INTO THE SIDE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE PARKED DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF DISABLED VEHICLE. VISUAL INSPECTION OF CLUTCH PEDAL SUPPORT ASSEMBLY, TOYOTA P/N 107-34010, REVEALED TWO METAL FATIGUE CRACKS IN THE SUPPORT, ONE APPROXIMATELY ONE AND ONE HALF INCHES LONG AND THE OTHER APPROXIMATELY ONE HALF AN INCH LONG IN THE HEAT ZONE OF ONE SPOT WELDED AREA. THE LARGER OF…

Look up ODI 10619467 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 10144379 · 114,436 mi

PUSHED CLUTCH PEDAL IN, HEARD POPPING SOUND. CLUTCH PEDAL BRACKET CRACKED. UNABLE TO SHIFT GEARS AND VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. *JB

Look up ODI 10144379 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 741001

CLUTCH PEDAL BRACKET CAN CRACK, THEN BREAK, CAUSING FAILURE OF CLUTCH PEDAL. *AK STEERING BRACKET BENT, DEALER REPLACED BRACKET AND INSTALLED NEW BOLT. VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AT TIMES DUE TO A FAULTY STARTER ASSEMBLY. *SLC

Look up ODI 741001 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

Stalling or loss of power

3 mentions · 0.9% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 853109

DEFECTIVE CLUTCH BRACKET BROKE, CAUSING THE OCCUPANT NOT BEING ABLE TO SHIFT INTO DIFFERENT GEARS WHICH MAY RESULTIN VEHICLE STALLING AND A CRASH. MANUFACTURER CAME OUT WITH A NEW DESIGN CLUTCH BRACKET. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Look up ODI 853109 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 10072012

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

Look up ODI 10072012 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 879700

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE LOST POWER, LEAVING CONSUMER WITHOUT ANY HELP. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER WHERE THEY FOUND OUT THAT PROBLEM WAS WITH CLUTCH BRACKET AND REPLACED IT. *AK

Look up ODI 879700 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Steering assistance concerns

2 mentions · 0.6% of complaints

Median mileage: 165,936 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 10884624 · 232,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 TOYOTA T100. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT AND ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, A LOUD CRACKING NOISE EMITTED FROM THE STEERING RELAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED, BUT NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 232,000. ..UPDATED 06/12/17 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH DUE TO THE POWER STEERING AND STEE…

Look up ODI 10884624 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 10108094 · 99,871 mi

(1) WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, I HEARD A NOISE LIKE A POP. I THOUGHT SOMEONE MIGHT HAVE BEEN WALKING BEHIND ME AND THUMPED MY TRUCK TO LET ME KNOW THEY WERE THERE. APPROXIMATELY TWO MILES DOWN THE ROAD MY VEHICLE STARTED TO VEER OFF THE ROAD. THE STEERING WHEEL TURNED UNUSUALLY FREELY, BUT THERE WAS NO CHANGE IN THE DIRECTION I WAS MOVING. I WAS MOVING ACROSS THE OPPOSITE LANE OF THE ROAD, AND HEADING FOR A HILL, SO I USED MY BRAKES TO STOP THE VEHICLE. AFTER STOPPING THE VEHICLE I GOT OUTSIDE AND WATCHED THE FRONT WHEEL ON THE DRI…

Look up ODI 10108094 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

2 mentions · 0.6% of complaints

Median mileage: 148,500 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 10884624 · 232,000 mi

Look up ODI 10884624 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 11648758 · 65,000 mi

The contact owns a 1995 Toyota T100. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 45-50 MPH, the driver's side air bag unexpectedly deployed. The air bag warning light had illuminated intermittently. The contact stated that there was no impact to the vehicle that could have caused the air bag to deploy. The contact sustained bruising to the left arm, chest, and stomach, but medical attention was not received. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the fail…

Look up ODI 11648758 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b

Hard or delayed shifting

1 mentions · 0.3% of complaints

Median mileage: 131,171 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10619467 · 131,171 mi

Look up ODI 10619467 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule