1993 TOYOTA HILUX PROBLEMS

Common Complaints and Reliability

• 1. Engine Issues:

  • Issues with engine
    
  • Water leaking and head gasket replacement needed
    
  • Engine pinging due to injector leak
    
  • Water entered engine, causing total engine failure
    
  • Engine stall and erratic idle
    

• 2. Brake System Issues:

  • Anti-lock brake light lamp comes on due to ABS valve assembly failure
    
  • Total loss of braking ability due to brake line rubbing together and leaking brake fluid
    
  • Front brakes replaced due to heat cracks
    
  • Parking brake does not hold due to rear brakes needing adjustment
    
  • Rear brake shoes replaced
    

• 3. Frame Rust Issues:

  • Severe frame rust perforation
    
  • Frame rusted causing break under jackup forces
    
  • Frame rust caused drive line to break (grinding/whining noise)
    
  • Frame rust causing dangerous rusted areas and breaking frame
    

• 4. Seat Belt Issues:

  • Driver and passenger seat belt issues (retraction, locking, mechanism)
    

• 5. Suspension Issues:

  • Various problems including suspension issues leading to accidents
    

• 6. Throttle/Stalling Issues:

  • Throttle sticks in closed position
    
  • Throttle suddenly stuck in open position while driving
    
  • Engine stalls occasionally
    

• 7. Steering Issues:

  • Steering column became inoperable leading to a crash
    
  • Vehicle had jerking and sporadic pulling while applying brakes
    

• 8. Airbag Issues:

  • Driver's side airbag did not deploy in an accident
    

• 9. Tire Issues:

  • Tire issues (exploded, unwrapped, bubbling, side wall issues)
    

• 10. Safety Belt Issues:

  • Shoulder and lap seat belt cover falling off
    
  • Driver's shoulder and lap belt not retracting properly
    

• 11. Various Mechanical Issues:

  • Chime module replaced due to no chime when key is left in ignition
    
  • Horn assembly replaced three times
    
  • Door switches replaced
    
  • Horn assembly replaced three times
    
  • Headlights misadjusted
    
  • Debris from passing truck blew onto windshield/cracked windshield
    
  • Heater causing respiratory problems
    
  • Speedo cable loose causing rattle under passenger's seat
    
  • Door latch failure
    
  • Various mechanical failures (electrical, suspension, etc)
    

• 12. Other Issues:

  • Various components replaced due to noise/looseness
    
  • Resale issue with VIN numbers not matching
    
  • Paint issues revealing rusted areas
    
  • Fire incident originating under dashboard
    
  • Transfer case making whining sound
    
  • Vehicle involved in an accident due to mechanical issues
    
  • Wire harness under seat burned up causing fuel pump malfunction