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1990 Toyota Pickup Engine Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the engine system, filed with NHTSA

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Engine reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
9
Latest Apr 12, 2006
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
36%
of 25 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1990 Toyota Pickup submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 9 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming engine

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Engine
Filed Apr 12, 2006

MY 1990 TOYOTA PICKUP WAS RECENTLY RECALLED. I TOOK IT TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP ON 3/10/2006. I ASSUME THEY FIXED THE PROBLEM. I NOW HAVE A NEW PROBLEM BECAUSE OF TAKING THIS IN. I HAVE A HUGE OIL LEAK, ENOUGH TO WHERE I HAVE TO ADD OIL NEARLY EVERY DAY. I DO NOT HAVE THE MONEY TO FIX THIS (( OR TO KEEP PUTTING IT IN JUST TO HAVE IN MAKE THE MESS IN MY GARAGE AND ALL OVER THE HIGHWAYS)). COULD YOU PLEASE HELP ME? THIS THERE SOME KIND OF VEHICLE REPAIR ASSISTANCE? THANK YOU. *NM

NHTSA ID
10155251
Incident
Mar 10, 2006
Engine
Filed Oct 18, 2002

THIS VEHICLE WAS PART OF THE HEAD GASKET RECALL BY TOYOTA, AS A RESULT THEY REPLACED THE ORGINAL ENGINE BLOCK DUE TO LEAKAGE OF COOLANT INTO THE CYLINDERS. AFTER APPROX. 45,000 MILES OF NORMAL DRIVING USING A CONNECTING ROD EXPLODED WITH NO APPARENT REASON. GIVING NO WARNING SIGNS OF ANY KIND. THE CONNECTING ROD EXPLODED WITH ENOUGH FORCE TO PRODUCE A 3 INCH DIA. HOLE IN THE SIDE OF THE BLOCK AND ESTABLISH A CRACK ALONG THE ENTIRE LEFT SIDE OF THE MOTOR. THIS EXPLOSION OCCURRED AT UNDER 35 MPH. I HAVE TALKED WITH TOYOTA CUSTOMERS RELATIONS AND THEY HAVE TOLD ME TOYOTA ISN'T INTERESTED. AFTER INSPECTION OF THE INSIDE OF THE MOTOR THERE WERE NO VISIUAL REASONS FOR THE CONNECTION ROD TO BLOW UP OIL PUMP WAS IN PERFECT WORKING ORDER WITH PLENTY OF OIL THROUGHOUT THE SYSTEM MY CONCERNS ARE IF THIS CAN HAPPN IN THIS MOTOR AND TOYOTA HAS REPLACED THOUSANDS OF MOTORS IN THEIR HEAD GASKET RECALL, AND THERE WERE DEFECTIVE RODS INSTALLED IN THOSE MOTORS, AT A HIGHER VEHICLE SPEED, GIVEN THE FORCE OF THE EXPLOSION SOMEBODY AT SOME POINT IN TIME IS GOING TO GET HURT. THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONCERN. DT

NHTSA ID
768603
Incident
Sep 24, 2002
Engine
Filed Jun 2, 2001

MY ENGINE HAD A FAILURE OF ONE CYLINDER AND A LEAKING HEAD GASKET,THERE WAS A SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN BY TOYOTA THAT WAS ISSUED IN DEC97 THAT EXTENDED MY WARRENTY TO 8 YEARS TO FIX THE HEAD GASKET PROBLEM,THAT GAVE TOYOTA ONE MONTH TO NOTIFY ALL TRUCK OWNERS AND FIX THE PROBLEM BEFORE THE SPECIAL EXTENSION EXPIRED,HOW BENEVOLENT.TOYOTA TOLD ME THAT THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR MY ENGINE FAILURE,EVEN THUOGH IT IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE HEAD GASKET,ANY HELP WOULD BE WELCOME.*AK

NHTSA ID
746291
Incident
Jun 1, 2001
Engine
Filed Mar 23, 2001

I WAS TOLD BY TOYOTA MOTOR COORPORATION THAT ONLY CERTAIN 3.0 LITER PICK UPS WERE RECALLED. MINE DID NOT QUALIFY FOR THIS RECALL. THERE ARE MANY TOYOTA PICKUPS WITH THIS HEAD GASKET PROBLEM. WHY WAS MY TRUCK EXEMPT FROM THIS RECALL PROGRAM.*AK

NHTSA ID
742914
Incident
Mar 10, 2001
Engine
Filed Feb 13, 1998

DEFECTIVE HEAD GASKET RECALL. TOYOTA REFUSED TO COVER ALL DAMAGE.

NHTSA ID
530708
Engine
Filed Aug 30, 1997

TIMING CHAIN FAILURE.

NHTSA ID
523041
Incident
Jun 1, 1997
EngineFuel system
Filed Dec 3, 1996

FUEL LINE FAILED, CAUSING ODOR/FUMES TO ENTER INTO ENGINE COMPARTMENT; ALSO REPLACED TIMING BELT/OIL SEAL THAT WAS PUT IN BACKWARDS. *AK

NHTSA ID
511730
Incident
Aug 19, 1996
ElectricalEngine
Filed Jul 31, 1996

DEFECTIVE HEAD GASKET FAILED TWICE.

NHTSA ID
506922
Incident
Sep 1, 1992
Engine
Filed Jun 22, 1995

WHEN DRIVING THE TRUCK IT REACH 110,000 MILE THE HEAD GASKET BLOW . TT

NHTSA ID
967525

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

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