1992 Toyota Previa GL from Germany - Comments

Both catalysers (each 2000 DEM) were changed at 200.000 km.

Front brakes (disc) were changed at 240.000 km.

Alternator.

All pumps are still original.

Car never let me down - now show me one other car with the same performance at these kilometers!!

It is true that the car is mainly driven on highways, but I am still very surprised at the real quality of Toyota cars. It is not very nice, it is not quiet, it does not have the best seats, the interior is very "plastic", BUT it is extremely reliable, the whole car is very well built - quality, and nevertheless it has a lot of space - not like the other vans (too little space in the back when six people are in them).

I had always thought the most reliable and best built cars were made in Germany (BMW, Mercedes, Audi), but my experiences with Japanese cars (Toyota, Honda, Nissan) and my experience with the Previa at 340000 km changed my beliefs!

You are totally right, I had same experiences with a Previa!!

I was the owner of a 1985 Toyota van. Had 114,000 miles on it when purchased. Figured I could get a couple of years out of it. Had 232,000 miles on it when I sold it 9 or 10 years later! Great vehicle! Plan on getting another one.

I like my previa van, but I am starting to have problems with

this van at only 210,000km.I have a very strong smell of fuel when I first start it up (burning rich).I also had to

replace neutral safety switch ($350.00+tax for part + lab.to

have installed. If anyone else has had same problems, I

would like to hear about them. My van is a 1993 previa le 2

wheel drive.

Transmission problems???

My transmission starts to misshift...2 to 3 times last week, it doesn't slip as such, but down shifts, and motor misses too for seconds.

Hi, I have a 92 Toyota Previa DLX? Stick shift... everyone gets surprised because they have never seen a Previa stick shift. I love my van I have had a few problems with it which I believe is natural wear and tear, but for some reaso my van was not passing the smog?? I must have spent close to $1000.00 had various things changed on it like catalyc converter, Oxygen sensor, some other parts and it would still not pass.. it kept saying GROSS Polluter on one occasion it was higher than the first test orignally finally I took it to some hole in the wall and they passed it probably a small adjustment. then I had the solenoids changed on one door because they were not opening or closing whith and with out key... like $300.00 each one??? I know only did one and had somone tinker with it and he fixed the other door for free. one more problem I am having now is my sliding door just happened to fall off?? I know sounds weird.. my 10yr old opened it hard I guess then it fell off, I took it to the dealer and they said they could not fix it. I have to take it to some body shop?? but despite all of the little issuse I love my van my kids love it, my gas mileage is great I would hate to trade it in...

Here in Toronto, I have a 1991 Previa with manual transmission and 310,000 kilometres. Recently it stalled four times in a row and I started to panic.

I have had to spend some money on brakes and it needs a new exhaust. Having looked at a new Sienna I am now leaning towards keeping the Previa until something terminal happens. More power and features don't seem to compete with reliability and good, basic performance.

I love our 1992 Toyota Previa. It is an Alltrac LE with swivel reversible middle captain seats. Everyone is impressed by our reversible seats and the kids love to face each other and do not mind riding backward. We purchased it in 2001 with 130,000 miles on it. 4 ½ years later we just rolled 200,000. We have had very few troubles, everything wear and tear. Replaced driver’s side door handle (exterior) at about 150,000. Dash board fan control switch burned out along with some of the dash board lights at 200,000 miles and now at 200,400, the starter needs replacing. All in all it is a cheap car to drive with so few problems. It has very little rust despite the salty winter roads. We hope to drive it another 50,000 miles.

I loved my ’93 Previa. My wife just got in an accident and because we can’t find glass for the various windows that need replacing, and because the body work would cost more than the car is worth, we are giving it up. (sob!) But I’m looking for another Previa even if common sense says I should buy a newer car. We had 250,000 km on the Previa and I know it would have lasted easily another five years. Great, reliable, and fun to drive. Not fat and clunky like modern mini vans. Wish me luck finding another…. If you hear of one in the Toronto area…..!!! francobina@ica.net.