no report yet
Relay: connecting
Risk. IF THE VEHICLE IS CONTINUED TO BE OPERATED IN THIS CONDITION, THE RELAY ROD MAY FRACTURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
1990 Toyota PickupProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 25 owner complaints about the 1990 Toyota Pickup, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 28, 2018. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1990 Toyota Pickup has problems
25 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
9Engine and engine cooling
3Steering
3Seat belts
3Tires
3Electrical system
1Vehicle speed control
1Visibility
1Fuel system, gasoline
1Power train
22 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and engine cooling | 9 | 0 |
| Steering | 3 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 3 | 0 |
| Tires | 3 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 3 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 0 |
| Visibility | 1 | 1 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 1 | 0 |
| Power train | 1 | 0 |
| 2 other systems | 2 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
1990 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.
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
1990 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
'81'82'83'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
1990 Toyota Pickup safety ratings
1990 Toyota Pickup 2-DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Stability control: No
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words
What Pickup owners report
Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
MY 1990 TOYOTA PICKUP WAS RECENTLY RECALLED. I TOOK IT TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP ON 3/10/2006. I ASSUME THEY FIXED THE PROBLEM. I NOW HAVE A NEW PROBLEM BECAUSE OF TAKING THIS IN. I HAVE A HUGE OIL LEAK, ENOUGH TO WHERE I HAVE TO ADD OIL NEARLY EVERY DAY. I DO NOT HAVE THE MONEY TO FIX THIS (( OR TO…
THIS VEHICLE WAS PART OF THE HEAD GASKET RECALL BY TOYOTA, AS A RESULT THEY REPLACED THE ORGINAL ENGINE BLOCK DUE TO LEAKAGE OF COOLANT INTO THE CYLINDERS. AFTER APPROX. 45,000 MILES OF NORMAL DRIVING USING A CONNECTING ROD EXPLODED WITH NO APPARENT REASON. GIVING NO WARNING SIGNS OF ANY KIND. THE…
MY ENGINE HAD A FAILURE OF ONE CYLINDER AND A LEAKING HEAD GASKET,THERE WAS A SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN BY TOYOTA THAT WAS ISSUED IN DEC97 THAT EXTENDED MY WARRENTY TO 8 YEARS TO FIX THE HEAD GASKET PROBLEM,THAT GAVE TOYOTA ONE MONTH TO NOTIFY ALL TRUCK OWNERS AND FIX THE PROBLEM BEFORE THE SPECIAL…
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