Oil pressure sender gauge may be defective. Continued engine operation under high temperature and high pressure may cause the sending unit to leak oil or may cause the engine to lock up.
Engine & cooling
Toyota Cressida Engine problems by year
12 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Toyota Cressida's engine & cooling. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.
Engine complaints by model year
Engine recalls
Latest Cressida engine complaints
Dt: consumer owned a 1991 toyota cressida. There was a hummer pm525 muffler, manufactured by pilot motor sports installed on the vehicle after purchase. The heat from the muffler caused the rear bumper to catch on fire. It burnt the whole back of the vehicle and the vehicle was totaled. This occurred on august 1, 2005 consumer thought the muffler was installed a year earlier. This vehicle had been inoperable for approximately a year; consumer was rebuilding the engine. The consumer took the vehicle for a drive; he came home and parked the vehicle. When he came out, approximately 10 hours later, he noticed the vehicle was burnt.*Ak
The transmission fails to shift gears for no reason, no-one realize what's the causes. The car dies when making turns very often, again, no one can find out the reasons.
Driving southbound on a fl turnpike. The temp. Was 85 deg. F. Traveling at about 80 mph (general traffic was traveling at that speed). A couple on in a truck was indicating that something was wrong with our car (they acually stated that our car was on fire). The car was handling ok at the time and there were no unusual smells. I pulled over into an exit as soon as the way was clear, and when I went to apply brakes, the break pedal went to the floor - the car gradually came to a stop on the shoulder. As soon as...
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I got out of the car, a plume of black smoke started to billow out of the front of the hood. I opened the hood, proped it open - the fire was concentrated on the right (passenger) side of the engine. By the time the fire department had the fire extinguished, the car was a total loss (they had arrived on the scene within 15 minutes). Because of recent information on the internet, I've become aware that other people are experiencing the same problem with their '1991-'1992 cressidas. Aparently, there is a problem with the head gaskets failing at some point after 100k miles, causing oil to leak past the gasket onto the hot manifold on the right side of the engine. When I started the read these reports, this incident began to make sense. I maintained our car very conscientiously, focusing on preventitive maintenance to keep it in excellent running order. Up to this point our cressida has proven very reliable and we had been very happy owners.. *Ak
Engine manifold was leaking. Please provide further information.*Ak
Was driving on highway and without prior warning vehicle started to overheat. Dealership was aware of problem. Please provide further information.*Ak
I am told that the cam seals are a problem with this engine due to back pressure. Isn't the manufacturer responsible to correct defects? The cressida was the top of the line for toyota in 1992 and the car cost $25,000. We contacted the manufacturer previously on other problems and were told in other words - too bad - it's your problem. Isn't the manufacturer responsible to correct defects, even if they haven't resulted in an accident? This car is mechanically a piece of junk and the manufacturer should be responsible to correct the defects!
The head gasket failed causing damage to the engine components when engine overheated, consumer has owner two other toyota cressidas (1982 and 1990) which experienced the same head gasket failures.
Muffler required replacement, replacement muffler contained a short tail pipe, previous evidence of rusting in the path of the muffler, eventually would lead to hole and fumes that would be able to enter into trunk, took it to the dealer, dealer said attaching track auto extension pipe with clamp would prevent situation, however invalidate warranty.*Et
Air conditioner failed four times, cylinder head/head gasket cracked, two oxygen sensors replaced within 10,000 miles, brakes grind, valve cover gasket leaks
The consumer has been having problems with emission, all the smoke gets inside vehicle while vehicle is driven, but not at all time. *Ak
An oil seal was blown in lower right section of engine, causing engine failure. *Ak
THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKED . TT
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data