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1997 Toyota T100 body & structure problems

Owners reported body & structure problems in 24 complaints for the 1997 Toyota T100, 27% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
24 27% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
133,000 miles 19 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
0 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When body & structure problems show up

Body & structure complaints by mileage, 1997 Toyota T100 Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 133,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 2 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 0 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 1 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 1 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 0 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 1 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 6 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 1 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 2 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 3 complaints 200k+ miles: 2 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 133,000 miles
Based on 19 complaints that include mileage. 16% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles2
20k to 40k miles0
40k to 60k miles1
60k to 80k miles1
80k to 100k miles0
100k to 120k miles1
120k to 140k miles6
140k to 160k miles1
160k to 180k miles2
180k to 200k miles3
200k+ miles2

What the data shows

Of the 19 body & structure complaints that report mileage, the median is about 133,000 miles, and 16% were reported before 60,000 miles.

None of the body & structure complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.

What owners wrote

Our 1997 toyota t100 extended cab is falling apart with rust. The bumper pulled completely off and the bed moves as if it will break away from the cab. The side steps (you step on to climb up into the truck) have rusted and broken off as well). We have to drive it, but fear a tragic accident will occur. This truck has far more rust than even the recalled tacomas we saw bought back by toyota. We would like toyota to recall and buy back the t100s as well.

Reported at 13,700 miles, November 2008

Tl* the contact owns a 1997 toyota t100 sr5. The contact stated that the frame, rear wheel wells and rocker panels were corroded. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 150,000 and the current mileage was 165,000.

Reported at 150,000 miles, February 2010

Other problems reported for the 1997 Toyota T100

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