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1989 Toyota PickupProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 21 owner complaints about the 1989 Toyota Pickup, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints213 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage0kEngine and engine cooling, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 26, 2017. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1989 Toyota Pickup has problems

21 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Engine and engine cooling40
Structure40
Seat belts31
Power train30
Service brakes, hydraulic21
Steering20
Wheels10
Vehicle speed control10
Visibility10
1 other systems10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

1989 Toyota Pickup recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Relay: connecting

Recall 05V-389 · Sep 6, 2005 · 977,839 vehicles

Risk. IF THE VEHICLE IS CONTINUED TO BE OPERATED IN THIS CONDITION, THE RELAY ROD MAY FRACTURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Toyota.

Best & worst years

1989 vs. every other Pickup year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Pickup median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Pickup owners report

Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

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
Complaint 10186661 · Apr 1, 2007 · 25 miles
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
Complaint 8005090 · Mar 6, 2002
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
Complaint 847434 · Sep 9, 1999

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