Well I pulled out of the driveway and turned right and tried to deceleration and it kept on building up speed got up to 75 on a 35 MPH road pit in neutral and it rapidly increased in tach and RPM so pushrod the brakes and pulled on the emergency brake to slow down and put in neutral and turned off the 4 runner.
The worst 1997 Toyota Supra problems
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- Acceleration1
- Steering1
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Recalls 1
Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module
- What is wrong
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 1998-2000 RAV4, 1998-1999 RAV4 EV and Celica and 1997-1998 Supra vehicles. These vehicles were equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) and do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflators may absorb moisture, causing the inflators to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.
- Risk
- In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants. An underinflated air bag may not properly protect the occupant, and increases the risk of serious injury or death.
- Remedy
- Toyota will notify owners, and owners will have the option to self-inspect, or have a dealer inspect the steering wheel on their vehicle to determine if their vehicle may be equipped with an affected inflator. Potentially affected steering wheel serial numbers will be inspected by a dealer. Based on the inspection, dealers will replace the front driver air bag inflator with an alternate one, as necessary. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began August 28, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1‑888‑270‑9371. Toyota's numbers for this recall is 20TB01 and 20TA01.
Recall number 20V033000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 1997 Toyota Supra 28
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- POL: This consolidated Tire Warranty Guide contains the complete warranty terms for all brands of ground...
- Toyota Safety Recall and Service Campaign
- Obsolete notice
- Obsolete notice
- Revision notice
- Supersession notice
- Obsolete notice
- Vehicle replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and...
- Supersession notice
- Update on Technician Certification Requirements.
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Is the 1997 Toyota Supra reliable?
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 1997 Toyota Supra, fewer than a typical Supra model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1997 Toyota Supra?
Acceleration and speed control, with 1 complaint. Next is steering (1).
How many recalls does the 1997 Toyota Supra have?
1 recall, covering air bags.
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