- The problem
- K2 motor is recalling 1,921 aftermarket headlamps of various models sold for use on the above listed vehicles. These headlamps are missing the amber side reflex reflector which fails to conform with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "Lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
- The risk
- Without the amber side reflex reflectors, the lighting visibility may be affected, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
- The fix
- K2 motor will notify owners and offer a full refund. The recall began on decemeber 17, 2008. Owners may contact k2 motor at 1-909-839-2992.
Vehicle safety record
1990 Toyota Pickup Problems, complaints & recalls
Owners have filed 28 complaints about the 1990 Toyota Pickup with NHTSA, most often about the engine & cooling (9) and the steering (4). Those complaints describe 1 crash and 1 fire. It is covered by 3 recalls, the latest in August 2008 for the headlights. For comparison, the 1989 has 21 and the 1991 has 30.
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FFar more problems than a typical Pickup year, for its age
#65 most complained-about 1990 vehicle
- Complaints
- 28
- Recalls
- 3
- Crashes
- 1
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Most common 1990 Toyota Pickup problems
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1990 Toyota Pickup recalls 3
Recall repairs are free. Your dealer fixes them whether or not you bought the car there - check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if yours is done. What to do
- The problem
- Certain pro-a motors corner lamps, turn signals, and headlights sold as replacement lamps for use on certain passenger vehicles listed above. Some combination lamps that are not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, Lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.
- The risk
- Without the amber reflectors, the vehicle will be poorly illuminated, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash without warning.
- The fix
- Pro-a motors will notify owners and offer to repurchase the lamps. The recall began on april 3, 2006. Owners may contact pro-a motors at 323-838-2988.
- The problem
- On certain pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles, if the steering wheel is repeatedly turned under certain conditions where high steering effort and power assist are required, for instance, when fully turning the wheel while the vehicle is stopped, a fatigue crack may develop in the steering relay rod.
- The risk
- If the vehicle is continued to be operated in this condition, the relay rod may fracture, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Dealers will replace the steering relay rod. The recall began october 5, 2005. Owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
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28 complaints about the 1990 Toyota Pickup
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EXCESSIVE FRAME RUSTING.
1990 Toyota pick up electronic controls *gr the consumer stated sometimes his truck will not start.
Me and my daughter where driving to federal express to drop of some packages. As I approached the stop light I pressed in the clutch and it popped really loud and I almost rearended a cadillac escalade. I swerved right to avoid hitting him and continued down the road and took the truck out of gear and coasted into the fed ex parking lot. My father-in-law is a toyota mechanic and he said the support plate for the clutch and brake had broke in 2 different places. He took the plate out showed me where it had broke and...
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welded it back together. I asked him if this was common even if it does have alot of miles and he said yes he has seen this several times. This scared me because I wonder if there have been people have this happen and where killed in a bad crash and no one knows what really happen. I contacted toyota 2 times by e-mail but no one has contacted me. *Tr
Tl* the contact owns a 1990 toyota pickup truck 4x4. After turning on the heater, leaves caught fire inside of his truck. The fire department extinguished the fire. A report was available. The toyota manufacturer was notified, and a letter was sent advising him that no assistance would be provided.. The failure mileage was 147,000. Updated 01/27/10. *Lj shortly after purchasing the truck, the consumer noticed tree leaves entering the mechanical fan cage. After removing the leaves several times, he took the...
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vehicle to the dealer. The service manager could not find anything altered and would not make any modifications. Over the years the consumer would diligently clean the system 2-3 times per year. At times he could smell the burning leaves when operating the heater. When the leaves accumulate in the cage and the fan is energized, the movement of the small blades spinning around the leaves creates friction causing the leaves to ignite and catch fire. Updated 01/28/10.*Jb
Tl*the contact owns a 1990 toyota pickup. The contact received a recall letter from toyota pertaining to the steering. He scheduled an appointment to have the recall repaired, but the dealer stated that they had no record of the appointment and no parts were available. There had been no failure to date. The recall number was unknown.
I have a 1990 toyota pickup with a set of firestone affinity tires in size 205/70r14. Yesterday while on the way to work on i85 the front of the truck began vibrating horribly as if it had a flat tire. I pulled over and inspected the tires and they all still had air in them. I continued on my way but the vibration continued. At this point I thought I had thrown a wheel weight and the tire was out of balance. About 1 mile down the road there was a large popping noise from the left front tire. Luckily, I was...
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able to pull over into a gas station and when I did I found that the tire had a huge section of tread that had separated from the tire carcas, probably 25% around the tire. This is not something I have ever had happen with another tire in 25 years of driving. This is an extreme safety hazard and I feel lucky that I didn't end up having an accident due to this. These tires still have considerable tread life in them and have been rotated every 5,000 miles and I run 32 psi in them. The truck is rarely used for hauling anything. I would like to know what can be done about this situation.
Recall notice, cannot get repaired. Dealer will not return calls. *Jb
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 keep putting it in just to have in make the mess in my garage and all over the highways)). Could you please help me? This there some kind of vehicle repair assistance? Thank you. *Nm
My 1990 toyota pick-up was recalled ssc 50n to replace steering relay rod. The nearest dealer is two hundred miles from the vehicle. The recall center stated that this recall must be performed by a toyota dealer. There must be another way to fix the vehicle. Toyota could provide the parts and I assume the price to install them. *Jb
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 connecting rod exploded with enough force to produce a 3 inch dia. Hole in the side of the block and establish a crack along the entire left side of the motor. This explosion occurred at under 35 mph. I have talked with...
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toyota customers relations and they have told me toyota isn't interested. After inspection of the inside of the motor there were no visiual reasons for the connection rod to blow up oil pump was in perfect working order with plenty of oil throughout the system my concerns are if this can happn in this motor and toyota has replaced thousands of motors in their head gasket recall, and there were defective rods installed in those motors, at a higher vehicle speed, given the force of the explosion somebody at some point in time is going to get hurt. Thank you for your concern. Dt
Since this truck was new we have had a problem with the rear brakes. One of the two wheels locks up; causing the truck to pull to whichever side is locking up. We have taken this truck to toyota several times and after spending $100.00 Or more they tell me that every thing is fine. The last time they told me it is because it is a 1-ton truck and the fact that we do not have the truck loaded is the problem, as this truck was made to carry a load of 1 ton. I have replaced the rear brake shoes as I was told that...
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there were problems with brake shoes made in that time frame. This did seam to solve the problem for about 6 to seven months. The problem has returned and we had once again tried to get toyota to look into this problem. They will at my expense, and after paying for this the last two times only to be told there is nothing wrong. I am not willing to pay for this again. We have been told that there were problems with the brakes on 1990 toyota trucks but never a recall item. I feel this is a toyota responsible item as it is a hazard on the highway. I am tired of getting no help on this and know I cannot be the only one to have this problem. I am now coming to you for some help in this matter.*Ak
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 extension expired,how benevolent.Toyota told me that they are not responsible for my engine failure,even thuogh it is a known problem with the head gasket,any help would be welcome.*Ak
I was told by toyota motor coorporation that only certain 3.0 Liter pick ups were recalled. Mine did not qualify for this recall. There are many toyota pickups with this head gasket problem. Why was my truck exempt from this recall program.*Ak
Pe00 020; took vehicle in for alignment problem, and the attendant noticed that both tire tread had separated. Bridgestone, dueller apt, #31x1050r15lt. *Ak
Consumer was traveling about 55mph on highway and heard a thumping noise. He was able to pull over to side of shoulders, and noticed that left rear tire had separated from vehicle . Tire was a b.F.Goodrich, p21565r15, dot bevfnx71308. There were no injuries.*Ak
Pe00 o20; consumerwas traveling 45mph on the highway and right rear tire tread separated from the rim. The consumer contacted firestone at this time. Firestone fire hawk #4410 p25575r15 108sm/s. *Ak
While traveling at 65mph on an expressway, I lost total steering. This happened without any prior warning. My steering wheel spun as freely as a roulette wheel. Truck went to the right, bearly missing a bridge overpass. Truck went off the road and down an embankment at a 45 degree angle. I thought the truck was about to roll, but then the tires turned right another 45 degrees and I ended up at the bottom the the ditch, perpendicular to it. Amazingly, no damage to truck or injury to my self. The cause to due to...
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a bolt located above the break peddel on the sterring colume comming loose causing the lower portion to drop down and leaving the upper portion of the sterring colume to spin freely. I consider my self very fortunate, (some one was definetly watching over me).
Consumer has been experiencing ongoing problems concerning abs system failure within the first year of purchase. Brake pedal would go all the way down to the floor before stopping the vehicle, or it would not stop as it should. Consumer noticed rear brakes looked as if they have not been worn out. But the front brakes have been replaced too many times for premature wear. Vehicle was involved in one rear end collision due to brake failure. Vehicle has been in/out of dealer's shop numerous times, and the problem cannot be found and corrected. Consumer is requesting an investigation as soon as possible before someone gets hurt. *Ak
Defective head gasket recall. Toyota refused to cover all damage.
TIMING CHAIN FAILURE.
Seat belt buckles unlatch without being released.
Fuel line failed, causing odor/fumes to enter into engine compartment; also replaced timing belt/oil seal that was put in backwards. *Ak
Driver's side seat belt unlatches while driving. *Ak
Loose crimped speedometer transmission connection in the main wiring harness caused sensors in speedometer housing/transmission to malfunction, causing erratic shifting.
DEFECTIVE HEAD GASKET FAILED TWICE.
Toyota Pickup: every year compared
All Pickup years1990 Toyota Pickup vs rivals
| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 Toyota Pickup | 28 | 3 | F | |
| 1990 Toyota Camry | 136 | 2 | A | Compare |
| 1990 Toyota 4RUNNER | 79 | 2 | C | Compare |
| 1990 Toyota Celica | 30 | 2 | F | Compare |
| 1990 Toyota Corolla | 28 | 1 | A | Compare |
| 1990 Toyota Tercel | 19 | 1 | D | Compare |
| 1990 Toyota Land Cruiser | 5 | 1 | C | Compare |
| 1990 Toyota Cressida | 4 | 0 | A | Compare |
| 1990 Toyota Supra | 4 | 0 | D | Compare |
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Questions about the 1990 Toyota Pickup
Does the 1990 Toyota Pickup have any recalls?
Yes - NHTSA lists 3 recalls for the 1990 Toyota Pickup: headlights (August 2008); exterior lighting (March 2006); connecting (September 2005). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours has been fixed.
What are the most common problems with the 1990 Toyota Pickup?
By the complaints owners filed with NHTSA, the most common problem areas are the engine & cooling (9), steering (4), wheels & tires (4).
How many complaints has the 1990 Toyota Pickup had?
28 complaints have been filed with NHTSA, the first on June 22, 1995 and the latest on May 28, 2018. Of these, 1 describe a crash and 1 a fire, and together they report 0 injuries and 0 deaths.
Is the 1990 Toyota Pickup a reliable vehicle?
Its Safety Index is 11 out of 100 (grade F: far more problems than a typical Toyota Pickup year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.
Which Toyota Pickup years have the most complaints?
1994 (102), 1993 (63), 1992 (56). See every Toyota Pickup year compared.
What should I do if my 1990 Toyota Pickup has a problem?
If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data