1994 Toyota Pickup Reviews - Page 6 of 7

Replaced thermostat.

Replaced exhaust manifold three times.

Replaced engine at 128,000 miles.

Replaced O2 sensor at 144,000 miles.

Bumper rusted off at 95,000 miles.

I may be the only person in the world to have such misfortune with a Toyota truck, but this truck has cost me dearly. I have put more money into repairs than the cost of the truck when I first bought it.

Water pump shot at 86,000.

Driver's Seat belt return spring broke at 88,000.

At 108,595 the Timing chain jumped.

At 111,892 the Air Conditioning went hot.

At 108000 I had to replace the Timing Chain. At this point I decided it was time to replace the Spark Plugs, Ignition cover and wires (though they were still in good condition). I had the Head refurbished since the timing chain caused three valves to bend.

The Water pump went out at 86,000 mile The thermostat was also replaced with the water pump.

With the Air conditioning gone hot I decided to change to r134.

The seat belt I have not replaced, but I still wear it.

Starter (plunger and contacts) failed at 80k miles.

Timing chain went at 83k miles.

Left and right directional lights have separate malfunctions.

Air conditioning needs recharging already.

Bed already showing rust.

Orange tab on gear selector sticks at random, requiring close attention to what gear the truck is really in.

Passenger window won't roll down completely.

Passenger door handle and locking mechanism are temperamental.

I bought this truck with good faith in Toyota's reputation for making reliable trucks. In addition, the previous owner provided full service history, including regular oil changes and factory engine replacement.

Sure, I may have received a rare lemon. But let this serve as a heads- up to anyone zeroing in on a used Toyota Pickup. These trucks are not perfect, and definitely not worthy of the hero worship they often receive.

Aside from my perhaps atypical reliability issues, this truck has universal faults as well. The lack of an adjustable steering column, weakly supported seats and fixed, raised headrests make for an uncomfortable driving position. The armrest is an arbitrary little cushion that cannot be rested upon naturally.

Look around before committing to this truck.