1997 Toyota T100 power train problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 1997 Toyota T100 — 25% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Took truck to repair shop for exhaust repair. Technician found the frame to be rusted badly with holes through the frame. Told me that I need to have this looked at by a toyota dealer because there should be a recall because it could get dangerous. He also pointed out rust on brake lines and other…”
filed Mar 6, 2015
“I have read several of the descriptions on the site and am afraid I'm driving an unsafe vehicle now because of the underlying rust issues which could be at the root of shifter issues, as in a previous complaint and the dangerous frame rust issue. I am not a mechanic, but I recognize many of the…”
filed May 16, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other T100 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 T100 | 3 | 12% |
| 1996 T100 | 26 | 24% |
| 1995 T100 | 22 | 29% |
| 1993 T100 | 6 | 30% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 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.