1997 Toyota T100: ball joint or control arm failure

Filed Aug 26, 2015 · Body · NJ

Severly bad frame rot holes! By the control arms and was told that the frame can snap at any given moment I cant tow anything with the truck anymore for the fact that the back half the frame is also rotted away to wear if I put a trailer on it the frame will probably snap no were on the frame is solid its a shame the truck runs and drives fantastic but I will no longer drive it for the fact of having a rotted out frame and will snap soon

Filed Oct 23, 2012 · Suspension · 173,818 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 1997 toyota t100. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH the front lower control arm broke in half. The vehicle was driven to the dealer who stated it was rusty and corroded and the vehicle was inoperable. They will not repair the failure. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 173,818.

Filed May 29, 2012 · Body, Brakes · ME

Mechanically this truck is very sound, but the frame and many parts are rusting excessively. When I first bought the truck I had it undercoated. This didn't last long and I've had to replace the control arms, the load sensing proportioning valve and was recently told that I am at risk of not being inspected in july due to the rust on the frame. The vehicle only has 153,000 miles on it and it should still run strong, but the frame may make it impossible to get my value out of the vehicle. I feel like I wasted my money on a toyota product that used to have a good reputation.

Filed Jan 5, 2005 · Steering · 45,700 miles · SC

While backing out of the driveway consumer heard a loud noise, and then loss steering control. Consumer inspected the vehicle, and found that the tie rod broke. Vehicle was towed to the dealer, and they confirmed that tie rod broke. Consumer had the parts available for analysis.*ak the consumer was told by the dealer that the steering rod broke. The consumer stated that the cast iron rod broke just above the brake.

Filed Nov 2, 2004 · Steering · 107,000 miles · CA · crash

While driving 25 MPH, the vehicle started veering to the left, the vehicle then hit an embankment and turned over. The tie rod was severed through. The manufacturer stated that the tie rod broke when the vehicle tipped over.

Filed Jan 12, 2004 · Steering · 92,663 miles · TN · crash

The central steering linkage that connects the tie rods was defective. This defect resulted in a total loss of steering. Fortunately the steering linkage rod failed as I turned into the driveway. I saved the rod for further analysis if you wish to retrieve the rod. The auto shop that repaired the vehicle had not seen this defect, and it appeared that the rod was manufactured about 80% separated. Despite this, it required almost 6 years for the rod to fracture. The 80% that was not solid was never completely formed. Minutes before the failure , I was returning from the hospital, and the speed limit was 55 MPH. Had this failure occurred on the road I would have had a catastrophic steering failure and resulted in an accident and possibly much worse. I am concerned that other similar vehicles could have this defect and lead to accidents, and or fatalities.

Filed Jun 3, 2002 · Steering · CA

While traveling at 5 MPH, the steering tie rod had broken, and consumer lost control of vehicle. Steering wheel turned completely around. *ak consumer also felt that fortunately the speed was at a low rate, because death could have occurred, resulting from failure, in which toyotas cust/serv was uncooperative.