GVWR: Class 1D: 5,001 - 6,000 lb (2,268 - 2,722 kg)
Make: TOYOTA
Manufacturer: TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Manufacturer Id: 1057
Model: Pick-Up
Model Year: 1991
Note: All Plants
Other Engine Info: Electronic Fuel Injection
Plant Country: Japan
Seat Belts All: Manual
Series: 1/2 ton, DLX
Vehicle Type: TRUCK
Wheel Base Type: Extra Long
Model year
COMPONENT
Complaint
1984
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
CONSUMER STATES OVER TIME, PART OF THE AXLE SHAFT ONTO WHICH THE BEARING IS FITTED BEGINS TO BECOME THINNER, IN THE SAME MANNER THAT A CYLINDRICAL PIECE OF PLSTICENE WOULD BECOME THINNER IF ROLLED BETWEEN THE THUMB AND FOREFINGER, THE BEARING GRADUALLY BECOMES LESS AND LESS TIGHTLY FITTED ONTO THE AXLE SHAFT, THE FIRST SIGNS ARE A CLUNKING NOISE HEARD WHEN TURNING OR GOING OVER BUMPS, THEN SCRAPING NOISES ARE HEARD FROM THE REAR BRAKES DURING TURNS, BOTH AXLE SHAFTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED, IF THE SYMPTOMS ARE IGNORED, THE BEARING BECOMES SO LOOSE THAT IT BEGINS TO ROTATE AROUND THE AXLE SHAFT, CAUSING THE SHAFT TO OVERHEAT AND BREAK WHILE THE VEHICLE IS UNDERWAY. *SLC
1991
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
HAD STARTED VEHICLE ON COLD MORNING WHEN FAN BLADE FOR RADIATOR HAD EXPLODED. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER. INFORMED CONSUMER THAT FAN CAUSED DAMAGE TO INSIDE OF HOOD & FILTER SYSTEM. ALSO, INFORMED WOULD NEED A NEW OR USED FAN BLADE. *AK