The steering bevel gear assembly may have water contamination which could lead to rust/corrosion.
Steering
Toyota Van Steering problems by year
6 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Toyota Van's steering. Loss of power steering, stiff or loose steering, wandering, column and rack problems.
Steering complaints by model year
Steering recalls
The center control arm of the steering linkage system may develop a crack if the steering wheel is repeatedly operated while vehicle is in parked position. The steering center arm may eventually break...
Latest Van steering complaints
WHILE PARKING VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING. *AK
1985 Toyota van with power steering. Part of linkage called center arm snapped in half while traveling at approximately 55 mph during turning. There was immediate loss of steering control. No bodily injury occurred, but had this occurred at freeway speed, I would undoubtedly be dead. *Ts ***dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12-12-02 cut over to artemis***761467
Consumer was traveling about 30mph on a side street and lost power steering without prior warning, and vehicle shut down. There were no injuries. The dealership was notified.*Ak upon diagnosis it was discovered that the woodruff key of crank shaft pulley failed resulting in loose nut and belts jumping out of pulley grooves. This caused damage to engine oil seal and idler pulley (tension pulley. *Yh
Not notified of recall of steering arm and front tires wear unevenly, constantly requiring replacement.
The van lost the steering while driving. The steering wheel came spinning all the way around. Please describe. *Ak
Steering linkage came apart, loss steering control. 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