Toyota Tioo problems

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Toyota Tsusho Corporation (豊田通商株式会社, Toyota Tsūshō Kabushiki-gaisha, TYO: 8015, based in Nagoya and Tokyo) is a sōgō shōsha (trading company), a member of the Toyota Group. Toyota Tsusho has a worldwide presence through its many subsidiaries and operating divisions, including over 150 offices, and 900 subsidiaries and affiliates around the world. Its main business is supporting Toyota Motor's automobile business and other Toyota Group companies, but Toyota Tsusho's business is very diverse, spanning industrial, commercial, and consumer sectors. Business areas run the gamut, including industrial raw materials, agricultural products, and high technology.

History

Toyota established Toyoda Kinyu Kaisha (トヨタ金融株式會社) in 1936 to provide sales financing for Toyota cars. The dissolution of the Toyota zaibatsu in 1948 led to the trading division of Toyota Finance being spun off to a new company called Nisshin Tsusho Kaisha, Ltd. (日新通商株式会社) This company was renamed "Toyoda Tsusho" in 1956.

Toyota Tsusho began exports of Toyota cars in 1964, starting with exports to the Dominican Republic. By the 1980s it had expanded its business to include overseas production for the Toyota Group, and had established a second head office in Tokyo.

Toyota Tsusho merged with Kasho Company, Ltd. in 2000. Kasho was a trading company focused on the Southeast Asia markets and dealt in rubber, paper, food, chemicals and general merchandise.

Toyota Tsusho then acquired Tomen Corporation, another Japanese trading company, on April 1, 2006. This acquisition expanded Toyota Tsusho's food, textiles, chemicals and energy business and caused it to leapfrog Sojitz to become the sixth-largest general trading company in Japan. Tomen had been founded in 1920 as Toyo Menka Kaisha (東洋棉花株式會社) from the cotton trading business of Mitsui & Co. and was active in grain processing, power generation, agrochemicals and other business areas worldwide. These acquisitions together expanded Toyota Tsusho's business beyond its historical automotive focus.

In March 2016, Toyota Tsusho announced having reached a broad cooperation agreement with Bolloré Logistics, the logistics arm of the Bolloré French conglomerate, to "enhance and secure their foundation as Africa's number one position by the joint business development in various fields including infrastructure and logistics" (quote), both in Africa as well as globally.

In August 2018, Toyota Tsusho began a partnership with Microsoft to create fish farming tools using the Microsoft Azure application suite for IoT technologies related to water management. Developed in part by researchers from Kindai University, the water pump mechanisms use artificial intelligence to count the number of fish on a conveyor belt, analyze the number of fish, and deduce the effectiveness of water flow from the data the fish provide. The specific computer programs used in the process fall under the Azure Machine Learning and the Azure IoT Hub platforms.

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Common Toyota Tioo problems

Based on the complaints from owners of the Toyota Tioo cars, several common problems have been identified:

  1. Airbag Deployment Issues: Owners have reported problems with the wires connecting crash sensors to the airbag control unit (ACU) in Toyota Tioo cars. When these wires break, the driver-side curtain shield and side airbags may fail to deploy in a crash, posing a significant safety risk to occupants.
  2. Hands-Free Calling Malfunction: Another common issue reported by Toyota Tioo owners is related to the hands-free calling feature. Despite complaints from owners about the usability of this feature, Toyota's suggested solution has been deemed inadequate. This issue can be frustrating for drivers who rely on hands-free communication while driving.
  3. Quality and Reliability Concerns: Toyota Tioo owners have expressed concerns about the overall quality and reliability of the vehicle. These complaints may encompass various aspects of the car's performance, build quality, and durability, impacting the overall ownership experience.
  4. Design Flaws in Accelerator Pedal and Floor Mat System: Design flaws in the accelerator pedal assembly and floor mat system have been highlighted as significant problems in Toyota Tioo cars. These flaws can lead to unintended acceleration issues, where the accelerator pedal sticks or the floor mat interferes with pedal movement, potentially causing accidents or safety hazards.
  5. Communication and Customer Service: Some owners have raised complaints about communication and customer service experiences with Toyota regarding their Tioo cars. Issues related to responsiveness, clarity of information, and support provided by the company may have contributed to owner dissatisfaction.

These common problems reported by Toyota Tioo owners highlight a range of issues affecting the safety, usability, and overall satisfaction with the vehicle. Addressing these concerns is crucial for Toyota to maintain customer trust and uphold its reputation for quality and reliability in the automotive industry.

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Percentage distribution of complaints by Toyota Tioo years

We have researched Toyota problems and analysed all the complaints filed against Toyota Tioo cars and compiled the top 2 most problematic Toyota Tioo model years:

Below you can see the percentage distribution of known problems by Toyota Tioo model years.

Distribution of the number of complaints by Toyota Tioo years

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Toyota Tioo car problems categorized by type of issue

After analysing all complaints related to Toyota Tioo , it was concluded that the most common issues with these cars are:

  • Structure problems
  • Power train problems
  • Service brakes problems
  • Hydraulic problems
  • Steering problems

The graph below shows statistics for all Toyota Tioo vehicle components and the number of complaints received.

The NHTSA has received 8 complaints about various vehicle components related to the Toyota Tioo . Below are the 25 most recent complaints reported for Toyota Tioo vehicles.

List of Toyota Tioo complaints

Toyota Tioo 1997
  • Date Of Incident: 2012-06-01
  • Date Complaint: 2014-06-11
  • VIN: JT4UN22D6V0
  • Components: POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE
  • Summary: CAME TO STOP LIGHT ENGAGED CLUTCH WENT THROUGH FIREWALL LEAVING ME UNABLE TO DRIVE. MY MECHANIC WELDED IT . JUST RECENTLY FOUND THAT FRONT END SUPPORT UNDER RADIATOR IS RUSTED ALONG WITH MOTOR MOUNTS. I HAVE HAD THIS TRUCK SINCE 1997 NEW, LEASED IT FOR 3 YEARS THEN BOUGHT IT OUT RIGHT. WHILE UNDER LEASE AGREEMENT IT WAS SERVICED BY DEALER. I HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY "RECALLS WHAT SO EVER " ON THIS TRUCK. THERE ARE NOW 169000 MILES ON THIS TRUCK. THE MOTOR IS STILL IN GOOD SHAPE AND WAS LOOKING FOR SEVERAL MORE YEARS DRIVING.... IS THERE ANYTHING TOYOTA IS LIABLE FOR? I KNOW THERE WERE SIMILAR PROBLEMS IN THE VEHICLES, BUT I NEVER GOT ANY NOTICE FOR ANY RECALLS!!! A FRIEND OF MINE HAS A SIMILAR TRUCK 1998 THAT HAS OVER 2500000 MILESNOW. WE WERE ALWAYS WAITING TO SEE IF WE WERE EVER GOING TO GETA RECALL ON OUR TRUCKS.... *TR
Toyota Tioo 1997
  • Date Of Incident: 2010-05-03
  • Date Complaint: 2010-07-14
  • VIN: JT4UN22D6V0
  • Components: STRUCTURE
  • Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 TOYOTA T-100. WHILE HAVING THE VEHICLE SERVICED FOR AN UNRELATED ISSUE, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE MIDDLE PORTION OF THE FRAME WAS BEGINNING TO RUST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 120,000. UPDATED 09/16-10 *BF UPDATED 9/20/10. *JB
Toyota Tioo 1997
  • Date Of Incident: 2010-06-19
  • Date Complaint: 2010-06-21
  • Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,STRUCTURE
  • Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 TOYOTA TI00. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE UNDER CARRIAGE AND THE REAR BRAKE LINES WERE SEVERELY RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY. IT WAS NOT DISCLOSED IF THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS SIMILAR TO THE TUNDRA MODEL VEHICLES. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 102,000.
Toyota Tioo 1997
  • Date Of Incident: 2010-04-10
  • Date Complaint: 2010-05-06
  • VIN: JT4UN22D3V0
  • Components: STRUCTURE
  • Summary: I WAS HAVING MY 1997 TOYOTA T100 PICK UP WORKED ON. THEY PUT IT ON THE LIFT AND THE FRAME WAS SO RUSTED THAT IT GAVE WAY, AND THE TRUCK BENT IN HALF FROM ITS OWN WEIGHT. I CALLED TOYOTA DIRECTLY AND THEY TOLD ME THEY WERE SORRY AND THAT'S IT. THANK GOD IT DIDN'T FAIL WHILE WE WERE DRIVING IT. *TR
Toyota Tioo 1997
  • Date Of Incident: 2008-09-23
  • Date Complaint: 2008-09-24
  • VIN: JT4JM11D9V0
  • Components: STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE
  • Summary: ORIGINAL OWNER, 112,000 MILES, NO ACCIDENTS, MECHANICALLY SOUND. FRAME RUST THROUGH AT FRONT CROSSMEMBER. TOTAL FAILURE CAUSING FRONT STEERING AND STABILIZER ARMS TO BE NOT CONNECTED TO FRAME. VEHICLE CAN NOT BE DRIVEN OR FRONT WHEELS WILL FALL OFF. SEARCHED THE INTERNET AND FOUND TOYOTA HAS A "BUY BACK" PROGRAM IN PLACE FOR THE 1995-2000 TACOMA'S FOR THE EXACT SAME FAILURES. TRAILERED THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER THAT WOULD NOT EVEN CONSIDER LOOKING AT IT WHILE IT WAS IN THEIR SERVICE DRIVE AREA... THEY REFERRED ME TO TOYOTA (WHO FILED A FAILURE COMPLAINT 9-23-08) BUT THEY REFUSED TO ADMIT THAT THIS WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM ON THE T100'S AS WELL AS THE TACOMA'S, AND REFUSED ANY COMPENSATION OR CO-OPERATION. THIS FAILURE IS A SERIOUS FAILURE, AND A HAZARD TO LIVES. THERE WAS NO INDICATION THAT THE FAILURE WAS ABOUT TO OCCUR. IN ALL MY YEARS, I HAVE NEVER SEEN A FRAME RUST THROUGH TO THIS FAILURE EXTENT. THE ONLY GOOD THING WAS THAT NO ONE WAS KILLED BY THE FAILURE AND THE WHEELS DID NOT FALL OFF ON THE HIGHWAY WHILE IT WAS BEING DRIVEN. THIS VEHICLE IS ONLY 11 YEARS OLD, AND MECHANICALLY SOUND. I FEEL THAT THE COMPLETE FAILURE OF THIS FRAME DUE TO RUST, IS IDENTICAL TO THE TACOMA'S THAT THEY HAVE ADMITTED TO, AND SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE SAME "BUY BACK" BY TOYOTA, TO SETTLE THE KNOWN POOR QUALITY OF THE STEEL IN THESE VEHICLES. THE FRAME CAN NOT BE REPAIRED BECAUSE THE RUST THROUGH IS SO SEVERE THAT THERE IS NO METAL LEFT TO WORK WITH. VEHICLE IS STILL IN MY POSSESSION AND AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION, AND PHOTOS OF THE FAILED PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. *TR
Toyota Tioo 1997
  • Date Of Incident: 2008-06-15
  • Date Complaint: 2008-09-15
  • VIN: JT4UN22D0V0
  • Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
  • Summary: MY 1997 TOYOTA T100 P/U, LOCKS UP THE REAR BRAKES WHEN ACCELERATING THEN WHEN SUDDEN STOPPING IS NEEDED THE REAR BRAKES GO FULL FORCE AND FRONT BRAKES ASSIST LITTLE TO NONE. I SUSPECT FAULTY WEIGHT SENSOR AT REAR AXLE. ALREADY REPLACED MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER. *TR
Toyota Tioo 1997
  • Date Of Incident: 2004-05-09
  • Date Complaint: 2004-05-14
  • VIN: JT4UN24D1V0
  • Components: STEERING
  • Summary: P/N 45451-34010 STEERING LINK, TRUCK HAS 105,000 MILES ON IT, TURNING INTO A PARKING SPOT THE LINK SNAPPED RIGHT BY THE PITMAN ARM, THE LINK SHOWED SIGNS OF INCOMPLETE CASTING ON THE ORIGINAL PIECE.*AK
Toyota Tioo 1997
  • Date Of Incident: 2004-05-11
  • Date Complaint: 2004-05-13
  • Components: POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE
  • Summary: FIREWALL CRACKED. AS A RESULT, CLUTCH BECAME INOPERATIVE. *AK

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