1989 Toyota Van LE from North America - Comments

22nd May 2002, 17:23

"A fun van that hangs on to life like it fears death"

What things have gone wrong with the car?

The rear sliding door fell off and the back door doesn't open. It has oil leaks, exhaust leaks, and a charming hole in the muffler. When it's wet out it has trouble getting going.

General comments?

This car ran through the mountains without oil. It ws trashed and rusted out when I got it, but it hangs on like it fears death. I expected the whole thing to rust out and everything vital to fall off, but so far just the door. The seats are relatively comfortable, except for the fact that the engine is beneath the front seats which gets a little hot in the summer. It overheats in the mountains, but that may be due to it's many oil leaks or other problems. In general the people who designed this had to have been a little crazy as the windshield washer fluid is in the back. I look forward to trying the new toyota van--the sienna.


5th Apr 2003, 22:37

Hi All...

I am looking for the site or email address that we can register our Toyotas with over 100k miles...

My buddy at work has a camry XLE that is over 186k miles.

When I registered my Van I got a pen in the mail???

Thanks.

--Ariel G.


13th Jul 2008, 23:38

Hi, I have a 1988 Van LE 2wd with 248600 miles and running. I do recommend the Toyota Sienna; my dad had the '05 AWD LE. it has some recalls, but the major problem was the alignment in the rear axle; it will eat your RUN FLAT (no spare tire) tires in 18000 miles (even rotation). Toyota says: we know and we are not responsible. That's its only problem, but it runs smooth and has power.


20th Jul 2009, 10:22

The window washer reservoir for the windshield is under the front passenger carpet; peel back from under the dash area. Use a funnel!

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