1995 TOYOTA HILUX PROBLEMS

Common Complaints and Reliability

• 1. Brake and anti-lock brakes issues:

  • anti lock brakes failed.
    
  • started downhill, wet pavement, touched brakes to slow down, brakes locked both times, started to spin. Hit another vehicle head-on.
    
  • truck's gauge went in the red zone hot.
    

• 2. Transmission issues:

  • automatic transmission slipping.
    
  • transmission failed in 1st gear.
    
  • transmission pops out of gear.
    
  • transmission shift needle does not line up and slips out when turning steering wheel.
    
  • vehicle stalls intermittently at slow speeds.
    

• 3. Steering and suspension issues:

  • clutch malfunctioned due to excessive use by the driver.
    
  • drag link snapped.
    
  • gear shift lever misaligned/pops out of position.
    
  • leaf spring assembly failure.
    
  • wheel shakes when crossing bumps in road.
    

• 4. Engine issues:

  • engine computer failure.
    
  • engine malfunction caused vibration.
    
  • engine replaced due to faulty timing cover.
    
  • fuel injection system failure.
    
  • spark plugs failed.
    
  • water is getting into the engine head gasket.
    

• 5. Safety belt issues:

  • driver's side seat belt is 12 inches too short.
    
  • seat belt clasp broken.
    
  • seat belt failure.
    
  • seat belt is jammed/fails to retract.
    
  • while driving vehicle was rearended and driver's seatback broke.
    

• 6. Other issues:

  • heater core leaking.
    
  • mildew in vents.
    
  • noisy driveshaft.
    
  • rough idle.
    
  • interior lights inoperative.
    
  • wind noisy vehicle.