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1998 Toyota Prerunner Problems, complaints & recalls

Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 1998 Toyota Prerunner with NHTSA, most often about the engine & cooling (1) and the acceleration & cruise control (1). There are no recalls for it. For comparison, the 1997 has 3 and the 1999 has 7.

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AFar fewer problems than a typical Prerunner year, for its age

#293 most complained-about 1998 vehicle

Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0

Most common 1998 Toyota Prerunner problems

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No recalls for the 1998 Toyota Prerunner

NHTSA lists no recalls for the 1998 Toyota Prerunner. Recalls can be announced at any time - this page updates daily.

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2 complaints about the 1998 Toyota Prerunner

Newest first, as filed with NHTSA by owners.

Engine & cooling

We have a 1998 toyota tacoma. Soon after purchasing the truck we noticed that it would surge when at a stop. In other words, the engine will rev up even though we don't have our foot on the accelerator. We reported the problem to the agency where we purchased the truck and they supposedly reported the problem to toyota. They reported back to us that they and toyota had never had any similar complaints of this kind and they did not know what might be causing the problem. We were unable to duplicated the problem...

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when test driving with the service manager at the agency. We never know when it will happen. When my wife talked to the service manager, he tried to convince her that it was her fault and it had something to do with the way she drove the truck. He said that she should continued driving until the truck got used to her driving style. What a crock of crap. After the problem arose and we got all this '!@#$%' From the agency, I looked around the internet and found that many other people have had the same problem. Some of them have been involved in fatal accidents. Something should be done about this problem before more people are killed. I filled in a date below, but really don't know when the problem occurred. It was at various time since we purchased the truck. *Tr

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10291213
Acceleration & cruise control

THE ACCELERATOR BECAME STUCK.*JB

Filed Incident Vehicle speed controlNHTSA 10008137

Toyota Prerunner: every year compared

YearComplaintsRecallsCrashesFiresTop problemGrade
20026010Transmission & drivetrainC
20017010Body, doors & structureC
19997010AirbagsC
19982000Engine & coolingA
19973000BrakesA
All Prerunner years

1998 Toyota Prerunner vs rivals

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Questions about the 1998 Toyota Prerunner

Does the 1998 Toyota Prerunner have any recalls?

NHTSA lists no recalls for the 1998 Toyota Prerunner right now. Recalls can be announced at any time, and this page checks NHTSA every day. You can also check your exact vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What are the most common problems with the 1998 Toyota Prerunner?

By the complaints owners filed with NHTSA, the most common problem areas are the engine & cooling (1), acceleration & cruise control (1).

How many complaints has the 1998 Toyota Prerunner had?

2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA, the first on February 26, 2003 and the latest on November 6, 2009. Of these, 0 describe a crash and 0 a fire, and together they report 0 injuries and 0 deaths.

Is the 1998 Toyota Prerunner a reliable vehicle?

Its Safety Index is 92 out of 100 (grade A: far fewer problems than a typical Toyota Prerunner 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.

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What should I do if my 1998 Toyota Prerunner 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

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