1990 Toyota Pickup: problems, recalls and reliability
3 recalls and 25 owner complaints on record; most reports concern engine and engine cooling.
Data updated weekly · latest recall Aug 2008
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
Common problems
Computed from 25 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
“Tl*the contact owns a 1990 toyota pickup. The contact received a recall letter from toyota pertaining to the steering. He scheduled an appointment to have the recall repaired, but the dealer stated that they had no record of the appointment and no parts were available. There had been no failure to date. The recall number was unknown.”Owner report · Steering · May 2008
“My 1990 toyota pick-up was recalled ssc 50n to replace steering relay rod. The nearest dealer is two hundred miles from the vehicle. The recall center stated that this recall must be performed by a toyota dealer. There must be another way to fix the vehicle. Toyota could provide the parts and I assume the price to install them. *jb”Owner report · Steering · Mar 2006
“My 1990 toyota pickup was recently recalled. I took it to the local dealership on 3/10/2006. I assume they fixed the problem. I now have a new problem because of taking this in. I have a huge oil leak, enough to where I have to add oil nearly every day. I do not have the money to fix this (( or to keep putting it in just to have in make the mess in my garage and all over the highways)). Could you please help me? This there some kind of vehicle repair assistance? Thank you. *nm”Owner report · Engine And Engine Cooling · Mar 2006
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“My engine had a failure of one cylinder and a leaking head gasket,there was a special service campaign by toyota that was issued in dec97 that extended my warrenty to 8 years to fix the head gasket problem,that gave toyota one month to notify all truck owners and fix the problem before the special extension expired,how benevolent.toyota told me that they are not responsible for my engine failure,even thuogh it is a known problem with the head gasket,any help would be welcome.*ak”Owner report · Engine And Engine Cooling · Jun 2001
“I was told by toyota motor coorporation that only certain 3.0 liter pick ups were recalled. Mine did not qualify for this recall. There are many toyota pickups with this head gasket problem. Why was my truck exempt from this recall program.*ak”Owner report · Engine And Engine Cooling · Mar 2001
“Consumer was traveling about 55mph on highway and heard a thumping noise. He was able to pull over to side of shoulders, and noticed that left rear tire had separated from vehicle . Tire was a b.f.goodrich, p21565r15, dot bevfnx71308. There were no injuries.*ak”Owner report · Tires · Nov 2000
“Pe00 o20; consumerwas traveling 45mph on the highway and right rear tire tread separated from the rim. The consumer contacted firestone at this time. Firestone fire hawk #4410 p25575r15 108sm/s. *ak”Owner report · Tires · Jul 2000
“Fuel line failed, causing odor/fumes to enter into engine compartment; also replaced timing belt/oil seal that was put in backwards. *ak”Owner report · Engine And Engine Cooling · Aug 1996
“Middle lap belt will release the driver side lap/shoulder belt. *ak middle strap connector will hit driver release button when any lateral movement is applied to vehicle. *slc”Owner report · Seat Belts · Jul 1996
“Loose crimped speedometer transmission connection in the main wiring harness caused sensors in speedometer housing/transmission to malfunction, causing erratic shifting.”Owner report · Electrical System · Feb 1995
Recalls - 3 campaigns
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, IF THE STEERING WHEEL IS REPEATEDLY TURNED UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS WHERE HIGH STEERING EFFORT AND POWER ASSIST ARE REQUIRED, FOR INSTANCE, WHEN FULLY TURNING THE WHEEL WHILE THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED, A FATIGUE CRACK MAY DEVELOP IN THE STEERING RELAY ROD.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING RELAY ROD. THE RECALL BEGAN OCTOBER 5, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Remedy: PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.
K2 MOTOR IS RECALLING 1,921 AFTERMARKET HEADLAMPS OF VARIOUS MODELS SOLD FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS ARE MISSING THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTOR WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
Remedy: K2 MOTOR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMEBER 17, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT K2 MOTOR AT 1-909-839-2992.
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Is the 1990 Toyota Pickup reliable?
NHTSA has 25 owner complaints and 3 recall campaigns on record for the 1990 Toyota Pickup. The most complained-about area is engine and engine cooling.
Does the 1990 Toyota Pickup have open recalls?
3 recall campaigns have been issued, the latest concerning steering:linkages:rod:relay:connecting. Check your specific vehicle by VIN - recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.