Broken leaf springs on both sides of the rear.
The worst 1998 Gulf Toyota Tacoma problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Suspension1
- Tires1
Problems by type
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- Suspension1
- Tires1
Recalls 1
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: 1998-1999 toyota sport utility vehicles and light duty trucks equipped with wheel lug nuts, part no. 1207, supplied by prime wheel corporation, and distributed by gulf states toyota, inc. In the states of texas, oklahoma, arkansas, louisiana, and mississippi only. The lug nuts contain a defect which could cause loss of the lug nuts, and possible loss of the wheel.
- Risk
- This condition could cause loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace all the wheel lug nuts and also perform a complimentary wheel rotation when the repair is done.
Recall number 98V277000 · Recall details
What 1998 Gulf Toyota Tacoma owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
When driving the tires stick, causing dirt and rocks to come flying from under the vehicle,and that is a safety defec. The rocks might hit another consumer/vehicle or windshield.
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Questions about the 1998 Gulf Toyota Tacoma
Is the 1998 Gulf Toyota Tacoma reliable?
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 1998 Gulf Toyota Tacoma, 2.0 times a typical Tacoma model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1998 Gulf Toyota Tacoma?
Suspension, with 1 complaint. Next is tires (1).
How many recalls does the 1998 Gulf Toyota Tacoma have?
1 recall, covering wheels.
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