1986 Toyota Pickup problems
The Toyota Tacoma is a pickup truck manufactured by Japanese automobile manufacturer Toyota since 1995. The first-generation Tacoma (model years 1995 through 2004) was classified as a compact pickup. The second generation (model years 2005 through 2015) and third generation (in production since 2015) models are classified as mid-sized pickups. The Tacoma was Motor Trend's Truck of the Year for 2005.
As of 2015, the Tacoma was sold in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Costa Rica, Bolivia, Bermuda, and the French overseas collectivity of New Caledonia. Most markets across the world receive the Toyota Hilux in lieu of the Tacoma.
The name "Tacoma" was derived from the Coast Salish peoples' name for Mount Rainier in the U.S. state of Washington.
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Common 1986 Toyota Pickup problems
Based on the complaints from owners of the 1986 Toyota Pickup, several common problems have been identified:
- Electrical Problems: Owners have reported various electrical issues with the 1986 Toyota Pickup, such as alternator failures and problems with the igniter/coil assembly. These electrical malfunctions can result in the truck suddenly dying while driving, causing inconvenience and safety concerns for the driver.
- Coasting Problems: Some owners have experienced difficulties with coasting properly when letting off the gas. This issue could be related to motor mounts, ignition problems, or fuel system issues. Proper diagnosis and repair are essential to ensure the vehicle's optimal performance and safety.
- Rear Drum Brake Cylinder Issues: Complaints have been made regarding the rear drum brake cylinder repeatedly popping, even after rebuilding or replacing it. This persistent problem can affect the braking system's efficiency and safety, requiring thorough inspection and potential replacement of components.
These common problems with the 1986 Toyota Pickup highlight the importance of regular maintenance, prompt repairs, and using quality parts to ensure the vehicle's reliability and longevity. Owners should address these issues promptly to maintain the truck's performance and safety on the road.
1986 Toyota Pickup car problems categorized by type of issue
After analyzing all complaints sent to the NHTSA and researching popular Toyota Pickup problems, we found that the most common problems with these 2023 model year vehicles are:
- Tires problems
- Structure problems
- Service brakes problems
- Hydraulic problems
- Seat belts problems
The graph below shows statistics for all 1986 Toyota Pickup vehicle components and the number of complaints received.
1986 Toyota Pickup complaints
The NHTSA has received 18 complaints about various vehicle components related to the 1986 Toyota Pickup.
2023-11-08
STRUCTURE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2022-08-08
- VIN: JT4RN70D0G0
- Components: STRUCTURE
- Summary: The contact owns a 1986 Toyota Pickup. The contact stated that he had signed a limited warranty rust protection with the Ziebart company. The contact stated that he had taken the vehicle to get the shocks replaced and the technician working on the vehicle refused to continue working on the vehicle due to extreme corrosion on the rear passenger’s side of the frame near the fuel tank. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, where the contact was informed that the corrosion was advanced, and the dealer would not perform a repair on the vehicle. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 333,000.
2018-01-26
TIRES PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2017-11-24
- VIN: JT4RN50R4G0
- Components: TIRES
- Summary: THE CONTACT OWNS A 1986 TOYOTA TRUCK WITH A HAUL MASTER (YEAR UNKNOWN) UTILITY TRAILER. THE TRAILER WAS EQUIPPED WITH INNOVA ULTRA RUNNER TIRES, SIZE: 5.3/12. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V638000 (TIRES) HOWEVER, THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CONTACTED THE STORE MANAGER AT HARBOR FREIGHT LOCATED AT 3970 W INA RD, TUCSON, AZ 85741 (520) 579-0225 WHERE THEY INFORMED THE CONTACT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED ANY FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
2013-11-08
TIRES PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2013-01-01
- VIN: JT4RN55D0G0
- Components: TIRES
- Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1986 TOYOTA LONG BED 1/2 TON, EQUIPPED WITH HANKOOK TIRE LINE RADIAL TIRES, SIZE, P215-75-R14. THE CONTACT STATED THAT TWO TIRES EXHIBITED BLISTERS AND BUBBLES. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED. THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE.
2009-01-14
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,TIRES PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2001-06-05
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,TIRES
- Summary: TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1986 TOYOTA PICKUP. THE VEHICLE HAS FIRESTONE FIREHAWKS R4S TIRES,SIZE 30 9.5/R15TL (NA). WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. SHE SLOWED DOWN AND IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. SHE INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND OBSERVED TREAD SEPARATION ON THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE. IN ADDITION, WHEN PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD SUDDENLY. ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE. THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE WAS REPLACED WITH A SPARE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE, VIN, AND DOT NUMBER WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 180,000.
2005-04-13
TIRES PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2005-02-18
- Components: TIRES
- Summary: FRONT RIGHT TIRE MOUNTED ON A TOYOTA PICKUP 1986 TRUCK EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH WITH ONLY THE DRIVER IN VEHICLE. TIRE WAS AFTER MARKET EQUIPMENT INSTALLED AT 32,982 MILES, TIRE SIZE P225/60R15 AND DOT #VDUPF20489. *AK
2004-08-20
STEERING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2004-08-19
- VIN: JT4RN56S3G0
- Components: STEERING
- Summary: (1) DRIVING IN TOWN AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH. VEHICLE APPEARED TO BE OPERATING NORMALLY. (2) COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING. ABLE TO STOP VEHICLE BEFORE A COLLISION OCCURRED. THE STEERING CENTER LINK DISCONNECTED FROM THE PITMAN ARM. IT HAD PULLED OUT OF THE JOINT. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF CORROSION OR DAMAGE. THE SOCKET WAS WELL LUBRICATED. THE BALL AND SOCKET ARE A SEALED UNIT. (3) THE CENTER LINK WAS REPLACED WITH NEW PARTS. THE OLD PARTS ARE AVAILABLE.*AK
2003-07-14
TIRES PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2003-07-13
- Components: TIRES
- Summary: FIRESTONE ATX TIRE SEPARATION ON A P225/75R15 WITH A 1994 MFG DATE CODE.*AK
2002-08-05
TIRES PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2002-08-01
- Crash: 1
- VIN: JT4RN63R8G0
- Components: TIRES
- Summary: TIRE TREAD UNRAVELED WITH OUT WARNING AND I LOST CONTROL OF THE TRUCK. SLID INTO A DEEP DITCH. THE TIRE CAUSED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE REAR SIDE OF THE CAR.*AK
2002-02-08
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,STRUCTURE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2002-02-08
- VIN: JT4RN63R9G5
- Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,STRUCTURE
- Summary: WHEEL WELLS RUSTED BENEATH VEHICLE, CONSUMER CHAINED GAS HOSE TO VEHICLE DUE TO RUST ON BOTH OF TANKS, DEALER WAS NOTIFIED.*AK CONSUMER HAD BODY WORK PERFORMED BUT RUST IS REOCCURING, AND NOW THE GAS LID HANGS. *TT
2000-09-06
TIRES PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1999-05-06
- VIN: JT4RN55E360
- Components: TIRES
- Summary: WITH 15068 MILES ON THE TIRES, LT195/75R14 8 PR, TOYOTA, PICKUP, 1986. ALL FIVE TIRES HAD SPLIT. IT LOOKED LIKE SOMEONE TOOK A KNIFE AND STABBED THEM ALL THE WAY AROUND.*AK ALL 5 TIRES HAD SEPARATION, THE DOT #'S EJDYJCH124 (FOR 2 TIRES), EJDYJCH443, EJDYJCH044, AND EJDYJCH134. *SLC
2000-02-17
STRUCTURE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- Components: STRUCTURE
- Summary: VEHICLE CHASSIS WAS CORRODED AND BROKE WHILD BEING DRIVEN. TOYOTA HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
1998-03-31
STRUCTURE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- VIN: JT4RN63R9G5
- Components: STRUCTURE
- Summary: WHEEL WELLS BUBBLE UP DUE TO RUST.
1997-06-18
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1997-05-23
- VIN: JT4RN50RXG0
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- Summary: BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT. (NEW JERSEY SATE POLICE REPORT)
1996-04-17
STRUCTURE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1988-01-01
- VIN: JT4RN63R3G0
- Components: STRUCTURE
- Summary: TRUCK BED DETERIORATION. *DSH
1996-01-09
SUSPENSION PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1996-01-09
- Components: SUSPENSION
- Summary: POOR STABILITY DUE TO POOR CENTER OF GRAVITY, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ROLLOVER. *DSH
1995-06-27
STRUCTURE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- Components: STRUCTURE
- Summary: OUTSIDE OF THE BED HAS RUSTED . TT
1995-06-07
SEAT BELTS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1995-05-15
- VIN: JT4RN63R4G5
- Components: SEAT BELTS
- Summary: DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL, PREVENTING DRIVER FROM EXITING. *SKD
1995-03-02
SEAT BELTS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1989-01-01
- VIN: JT4RN63RXH0
- Components: SEAT BELTS
- Summary: SEAT BELT RETRACTORS FAILED. *SKD
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