1996 Toyota T100 engine and engine cooling problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1996 Toyota T100 — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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”
filed Aug 21, 2006
“Head gasket cracked and engine leaks coolant. Manufacturer replaced both head gaskets at no charge and is unwilling to report the number and frequency of failed head gaskets in the 3.4liter v6 engine. Would appreciate receiving any information about this problem which has been logged with nhtsa. I…”
filed Nov 6, 1998
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other T100 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 T100 | 2 | 3% |
| 1995 T100 | 2 | 3% |
| 1993 T100 | 2 | 10% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1996 Toyota T100
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.