Toyota Previa Engine problems by year

Vehicle catches on fire due to oil leak. Manufacturer designed inherent flaws. *Tr

1993 Toyota previa. Sudden brake failure at about 30 mph. I tried to stop and there was no braking. Parking brake was also not operable. I turned the key off and the vehicle continued to run. Putting it in park or reverse did not stop or slow it down. I went down gulley, across lawns and parking lots and did circles in parking lot until it finally stopped (?Ran out of gas). Terrifying!! I notified toyota to see if they were interested in finding out why there was this dangerous failure and I was informed...

I have a 1991 toyota previa le. The distributor o-ring and valve cover gaskets were leaking oil, and they leak right onto the hot exhaust manifold. I repaired these problems, and all is well, however, I have since seen many instances in various forums online where this has happened to others, and has resulted in a major vehicle fire. I believe the word needs to be spread to other owners of this vehicle to check for this problem before it is too late. It is a serious problem, caused by the drying out and cracking of rubber seals. I did, in fact, have flames when I noticed it, but I was able to extinguish the fire before any damage was done. Please spread the word. *Tr

My toyota previa had a incident with a stuck accelerator. I was eventually able to control and stop vehicle with maximum foot brake pressure to the point of grinding brakes and turning ignition off when away from other traffic on highway. I believe this incident with the stuck accelerator and red-lining of rpm's led to a blown head gasket that was not physically repairable by recommendation of authorized toyota repairman. *Tr

1991 Toyota previa and driver noticed a burning smell. Driver pulled over where his vehicle caught fire and was totaled. *Kb ohio traffic crash report # 10-90-0947. *Jb

1993 Toyota previa suspension issues. Customer states that the suspension has been worked on but the problems still exist and have not been resolved. They would like to use after market parts and wants toyota to reimburse them for the parts. *Kb the consumer stated the front struts, springs, rear shocks and rear springs have all been replaced and the vehicle continued to bottom out. The consumer stated the problem seemed to be mostly in the rear of the vehicle. The rear engine and oil seal were leaking .The brake lines were also replaced. *Jb

Tl*the contact owns a 1995 toyota previa. The contact smelled something burning after she parked the vehicle. She attempted to shut off the vehicle but was unsuccessful. Smoke began to rise from underneath the hood. When the smoke cleared, the vehicle's engine failed to restart. The engine size was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 140,000.

Subject on special policy adjustment for head gaskets. Service bulletin # 97121797017/ nhtsa item # 54015, stated that faulty head gasket was investigated and found bad on 17 dec. 1997. As the result of the defective head gasket I had to replace the engine due to the failure of this specific part. *Jb

On oct 2002, oil in the engine sludged causing catastrophic damage to the engine. The mechanics were able to repair the engine to partial working order. However, the engine leaked excessive amounts of oil and the power of the engine was significantly reduced. On 8 jan 2004, the engine oil light indicated a low oil pressure. After further inspection by the mechanic, the engine oil appeared to have sludged again causing damage to engine. The engine was considered to be totaled. We researched this problem on the...

The exhaust pipe cracked, which caused exhaust fumes to enter the passenger cabin. Dealer diagnosed the crack was caused due to vehicle's design. *Jb

My supercharged 1995 toyota previa minivan loses power when turning corners and climbing hills. It has not yet come to a full stop but slows down almost to a stop. Our independent mechanic was unable to diagnose the problem when it first occurred in 1998 at 53,000 miles but suggested that we try using premium gas. That appeared to solve the problem but unbeknownst to us it was just masking it. The toyota dealers service rep who finally diagnosed the problem at 88,000 miles in november 2000, said that the problem...

Car loses power when turning corners and climbing hills. Problem currently doesn't occur when using premium gas, as suggested by our independent mechanic who was unable to diagnose the problem when it first occurred in 1998. Dealer service rep, who diagnosed the problem in november 2000, says that the material which toyota used for the engine block in the supercharged previas was too soft so the engine developed secondary and tertiary ridge rings which, as I understand it, cause the anti-knock sensor to cut power...

Consumer was traveling 65mph up hill and vehicle lost all power at shoulder of road. Vehicle was smoking slightly. Then, vehicle overheated , and engine lights came on. Vehicle wouldn't turn off. Coolant exploded all over engine. Mehcanic said the vehicle would be completely inoperative until engine was released. *Ak

While driving engine dies/no power and no acceleration, towed to dealer. Dealer put in a new engine at 31,000 miles. Two years later, the same problem occurred.*Ak

While driving exhaust system would make loud/horrible/rattling noises. Took vehicle to dealership & was informed by mechanic that flex tube was causing the problem. It was also affecting the catalytic converter & both needed to be replaced. *Ak