1989 Toyota Pickup problems
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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.
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Common 1989 Toyota Pickup problems
The Toyota Pickup, produced in 1989, is known for its reliability and durability. However, like any other vehicle, it has certain common problems that owners have reported over the years.
One of the most common problems with the 1989 Toyota Pickup is the automatic transmission not shifting correctly at high mileages. This issue can be caused by a variety of factors, including a worn-out torque converter, a faulty solenoid, or a damaged transmission control module. If left unaddressed, this problem can lead to more severe transmission issues, including complete failure.
Another common problem with the 1989 Toyota Pickup is the need for a new clutch, especially in high-mileage vehicles. The clutch may wear out due to heavy usage, especially in trucks that are used for towing or hauling heavy loads. If you're considering purchasing a 1989 Toyota Pickup with high mileage, it's essential to check the clutch's condition and be prepared for potential replacement costs.
The 1989 Toyota Pickup's electrical systems have also been reported as problematic, with numerous recalls due to electrical issues. These issues can range from faulty wiring to malfunctioning sensors, which can lead to various problems, including engine stalling, warning light malfunctions, and even complete electrical system failure.
The braking system in the 1989 Toyota Pickup has also been a source of concern for some owners. In 2014, Toyota recalled a large number of vehicles due to various safety issues, including faulty anti-lock brakes and other electrical issues. If you're considering purchasing a 1989 Toyota Pickup, it's essential to check the braking system's condition and ensure that any recalls have been addressed.
Lastly, the 1989 Toyota Pickup's interior and seating are known to be exceptionally small, making it difficult to fit two or more passengers comfortably. This issue can be a problem for families or anyone who needs to transport more than one passenger regularly.
In conclusion, while the 1989 Toyota Pickup is known for its reliability and durability, it's essential to be aware of these common problems and address them promptly to ensure the vehicle's longevity and safety. Regular maintenance and inspections can help prevent many of these issues, and it's always a good idea to have any potential problems checked out by a qualified mechanic before purchasing a used vehicle.
1989 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:
- Engine and engine cooling problems
- Structure problems
- Power train problems
- Seat belts problems
- Unknown or other problems
The graph below shows statistics for all 1989 Toyota Pickup vehicle components and the number of complaints received.
Latest 25 complaints 1989 Toyota Pickup
The NHTSA has received 26 complaints about various vehicle components related to the 1989 Toyota Pickup. Below are the 25 most recent complaints reported for 1989 Toyota Pickup vehicles.
STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2017-04-22
- VIN: JT4RN13P4K0
- Components: STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- Summary: SHEARED CLUTCH AND BRAKE BRACKET. VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION.
ENGINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1991-02-13
- VIN: JT4VN01D9K2
- Components: ENGINE
- Summary: TRUCK HAS 186000 MILES AND OVER THE YEARS I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE HEAD GASKETS AND SEALS FOUR TIMES. BASICALLY SPENDING 3200 DOLLARS THREE TIMES AFTER THE WARRANTY WORK WAS DONE THE FIRST TIME. THIS IS A MAJOR ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE. *TR
STRUCTURE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2010-03-22
- VIN: JT4VN13G4K0
- Components: STRUCTURE
- Summary: TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 TOYOTA PICKUP. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE WAS SEVERELY COVERED WITH RUST. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED AND THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 166, 643.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2007-02-14
- VIN: JT4VN13D7K0
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Summary: WITHOUT WARNING, VEHICLE STALLED AT 25 MPH. AFTER TOWING TO DEALERSHIP AND WAITING OVER 7 WEEKS WAS TOLD HEAD GASKET BLOWN AND HEADS WARPED. THEN CHARGED OVER $4220.00 FOR REPAIRS ALREADY DONE. *JB
STEERING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2006-02-20
- VIN: JT4VN01D6K6
- Components: STEERING
- Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 TOYOTA PICKUP. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL 05V389 RELATED TO REPLACING THE STEERING RELAY ROD. T THE CLOSEST DEALER WOULD REQUIRE HIM DRIVE FOR 3 HOURS. THE CONTACT PREFFERED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED AT A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 150,000. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2006-04-07
- VIN: JT4VN13D5K5
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- Summary: DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE CLUTCH LOOSES POWER. AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP DETERMINED THE BRAKE PEDAL BRACKET FRACTURED. THE BRACKET WAS SPOT WELDED. THE WELD IS COMING LOOSE AND THE BRACKET NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.
STEERING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2006-02-01
- VIN: JT4VN02D2K6
- Components: STEERING
- Summary: DT*: THE CONTACT STATED ALTHOUGH THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS DISPLAYED BY THE VEHICLE. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, #05V389000 ON THE VEHICLE REGARDING THE STEERING. THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE NOT AVAILABLE AT THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP. THE MANUFACTURER CONFIRMED THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE.
STRUCTURE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2004-06-01
- Components: STRUCTURE
- Summary: PROBLEMS CONCERNING 1989 TOYOTA PICKUP TRUCK RUSTED FRAME. *MR *SC *JB
STRUCTURE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- Components: STRUCTURE
- Summary: AFTER TRAVELING APPROX. ONE MILE, THE CONSUMER LEARNED HE HAD NO BRAKES. *PH THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE LINE WAS DRIPPING FLUID. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THE CONSUMER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRABLE. THE FRAME ON THE RIGHT REAR OF THE VEHICLE HAD RUSTED THROUGH AND LEFT A GAP IN THE FRAME. *SC *JB
POWER TRAIN PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2003-07-11
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING CLUTCH FAILED AND BRACKET SNAPPED. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- VIN: JT4VN82D1K5
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Summary: WHILE DRIVING AT STATE SPEED LIMIT AND WITHOUT WARNING COOLANT AND WATER WAS LEAKING AFTER DRIVING A FEW MILES. MECHANIC STATED ENGINE HEAD GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK
UNKNOWN OR OTHER PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2000-07-01
- VIN: JT4VN93D9K0
- Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- Summary: NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1999-07-31
- VIN: JT4VN13D0K0
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Summary: WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40-45MPH ENGINE'S HEAD GASKETS BLEW. HAD NO PRIOR WARNING. HAD NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM HOOD. HAD VEHICLE TOWED HOME. HAS NOT BEEN TO DEALER TO HAVE VEHICLE CHECKED. *AK
POWER TRAIN PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1999-03-08
- VIN: JT5VN94T2K0
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: BRACKET BROKE WHICH HOLDS THE CLUTCH AND BRAKE PEDAL, CAUSING DRIVER TO BE UNABLE TO GET VEHICLE OUT OF GEAR.
POWER TRAIN PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- VIN: JT4VN13D3K0
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: CLUTCH AND BEARING FAILED.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- VIN: JT4VN13D3K0
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Summary: EXHAUST MANIFOLD WARPED.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- VIN: JT4VN13D3K0
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Summary: VEHICLE STALLING DUE TO RECALL COMPONENT HEAD GASKET FAILURE PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1998-08-12
- VIN: JT4VN13D3K0
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Summary: WATER PUMP AND TIMING BELT AND ENGINE BELTS FAILED.
VISIBILITY PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1998-08-12
- VIN: JT4VN13D3K0
- Components: VISIBILITY
- Summary: HEATER HOSE ON TOP OF ENGINE HAD A HOLE.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1998-08-16
- VIN: JT4VN13D3K0
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Summary: ENGINE CONTINUALLY MAKES NOISE AFTER REPAIR OF RECALL COMPONENT.
SEAT BELTS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1998-04-27
- VIN: JT4RN93D2K0
- Components: SEAT BELTS
- Summary: SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT PROPERLY, AND WHEN IT IS LEFT OUT OF THE TRACK SEAT BELT GETS DIRTY. *AK
SEAT BELTS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1996-08-21
- Number Of Injuries: 3
- Crash: 1
- Components: SEAT BELTS
- Summary: WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ACROSS A BRIDGE, ANOTHER DRIVER (YOUNG MAN) TRIED TO PASS IN A NO PASS ZONE, STRUCK VEHICLE HEAD ON; TRIED TO APPLY BRAKES; 3 PASSENGERS INJURED
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1996-03-01
- Crash: 1
- VIN: JAT4VN13G6K
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- Summary: MASTER CYLINDERS; FAILURE ON THE BRAKES SYSTEM, THE BRAKES PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *AK
WHEELS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1995-12-13
- Components: WHEELS
- Summary: THE WHEEL LUG NUTS ON ALUMINUM WHEELS WERE OVER TORQUED WHICH CAUSED THEM TO BREAK. TT
SEAT BELTS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1994-09-09
- VIN: JT44VN13D0K
- Components: SEAT BELTS
- Summary: DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT STICKS TO THE POINT THAT IT TAKES 15 OR 20 MINUTES TO GET IT LOOSE. TT
1989 Toyota Pickup recalls
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued 3 recalls for different components of the 1989 Toyota Pickup.
- Manufacturer: K2 MOTOR CORPORATION
- Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
- Summary: K2 MOTOR IS RECALLING 1,921 AFTERMARKET HEADLAMPS OF VARIOUS MODELS SOLD FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS ARE MISSING THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTOR WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
- Consequence: WITHOUT THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS, THE LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY BE AFFECTED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
- Remedy: K2 MOTOR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMEBER 17, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT K2 MOTOR AT 1-909-839-2992.
- Manufacturer: PRO-A MOTORS, INC.
- Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Summary: CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
- Consequence: WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
- Remedy: PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.
- Manufacturer: TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
- Components: STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING
- Summary: 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.
- Consequence: IF THE VEHICLE IS CONTINUED TO BE OPERATED IN THIS CONDITION, THE RELAY ROD MAY FRACTURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
- Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING RELAY ROD. THE RECALL BEGAN OCTOBER 5, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
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