1997 Toyota PickupProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 5 owner complaints about the 1997 Toyota Pickup, most often about the suspension. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 3, 2013. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1997 Toyota Pickup has problems

5 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
Suspension20
Exterior lighting10
Service brakes10
Service brakes, hydraulic10
Structure10
Visibility10

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

0 recalls

1997 Toyota Pickup recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1997 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 suspension complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

FRAME IS EXTREMELY RUSTED ON 1997 TOYOTA T100 PICKUP. BALANCE OF THE VEHICLE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AND HAS BEEN VERY WELL MAINTAINED. RUSTED FRAME HAS CAUSED MANY OF THE CONNECTED PARTS TO ALSO RUST AND MAKING BASIC REPAIRS VIRTUALLY IMPOSSIBLE TO FIX. THE SUSPENSION AND BRAKING SYSTEM HAVE…
Complaint 10510537 · May 3, 2013 · 60,000 miles
WHEN VEHICLE GOES OVER A BUMP IT LEAVES THE GROUND. CONSUMER FEELS THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE SHARKS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Complaint 8009186 · May 6, 2002

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