1993 Toyota Pickup problems
Owners have filed 100 complaints with NHTSA about the 1993 Toyota Pickup. Body & structure is the most reported problem area, at 18% of complaints. After that come brakes (12%) and engine (8%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 100 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Body & structure 18% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 9 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 176,000 miles 31 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 6 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 6 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 6 |
| 200k+ miles | 6 |
What the data shows
Among the 31 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 176,000 miles. For body & structure specifically, the median reported mileage is about 178,000 miles (13 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 9 complaints mention a crash; 1 complaint mentions a fire; 3 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 1993 ranks 1st most-complained-about out of 6 model years of the Toyota Pickup with enough data (48 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 1 safety recall campaign.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
While stopped and waiting to turn, was rearended, at approximately 70MPH, forced into vehicle in front, driver's 60/40 bench seat back rest broke, then collapsed rearward. Driver sustained injury to head/neck/back and shoulder.
Pickup rear ended and driver seatback failed. Injuries sustained to head, neck, back. Injuries sustained to knees and legs as they went up under dash as the seat went back.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 45 MPH the steering column became inoperable which resulted in a crash. The vehicle ran off the road, rolled down a hill and a police report was filed. The driver was wearing a seatbelt and sustained injuries. The dealership was alerted however no repairs have been made.
The brake line rust out on my 1993 toyota pick up while driving.I looked on the web and im not the only one.I was still able to stop,rust on the frame and on the suspension.the cross bar on the frame rusted hole in it.told toyota about it and said I didn't feel safe driving it. They said they can't do anything. Now the brakes rust out.
The frame is completely rusted through. Corrosion is throughout the frame and the frame near the rear leaf spring mount has a 7 inch by 1 inch hole from rust which joins with a crack in the frame between the first hole and a second rust hole. Rust and corrosion is throughout the frame and suspension parts. I've never seen any frame this bad. Springs, a-arms, and all manner of suspension and body parts are corroded badly.