1992 TOYOTA PASEO Problems & Recalls
Detailed safety information and owner complaints
Problem Breakdown
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Common Problems
TAKATA. EVER SINCE I'VE HAD THIS CAR. I HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE SPEED CONTROL, TURN SIGNALS FREEZE WHILE IN USE, TRANSMISSION LEAKS AND WORKS IN 2ND GEAR BETTER THAN 1ST GEAR, BOTH BACK BREAK SHOES AND BEARINGS NEEDS REPLACED, FRONT CRACKED WINDSHIELD, BOTH SIDE WINDOWS ARE BROKEN AND ENGINE WARNING...
Mileage: 257,185
TAKATA. EVER SINCE I'VE HAD THIS CAR. I HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE SPEED CONTROL, TURN SIGNALS FREEZE WHILE IN USE, TRANSMISSION LEAKS AND WORKS IN 2ND GEAR BETTER THAN 1ST GEAR, BOTH BACK BREAK SHOES AND BEARINGS NEEDS REPLACED, FRONT CRACKED WINDSHIELD, BOTH SIDE WINDOWS ARE BROKEN AND ENGINE WARNING...
Mileage: 257,185
TAKATA. EVER SINCE I'VE HAD THIS CAR. I HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE SPEED CONTROL, TURN SIGNALS FREEZE WHILE IN USE, TRANSMISSION LEAKS AND WORKS IN 2ND GEAR BETTER THAN 1ST GEAR, BOTH BACK BREAK SHOES AND BEARINGS NEEDS REPLACED, FRONT CRACKED WINDSHIELD, BOTH SIDE WINDOWS ARE BROKEN AND ENGINE WARNING...
Mileage: 257,185
TOLD BY TOYOTA IN NEVADA THAT THE PULLEY ON THE ALTERNATOR SIDE IS TEARING APART. IS THIS NORMAL?*AK
CAR CAN'T HANDLE SNOWY OR RAINY ROADS. CONSTANTLY FISH-TAILS AND SPINS OUT IN SNOW OR RAIN.*AK
AFTER CONSUMER HEARD A NOISE WHILE DRIVING HE TOOK WHEEL OFF TO INVESTIGATE. DISCOVERED THAT NOISE WAS CAUSED BY FRONT AXLE BREAKING OFF. *AK
MAJOR MAINTENANCE PERFORMED 1 TO 11/2 WEEKS PRIOR TO ENGINE CRANKSHAFT SEIZING , OIL AND FLUID LEVELS REMAINED OKAY IN SPITE OF ENGINE FAILURE.*AK
HOOD LATCH DISCONNECTED AND STRUCK WINDSHIELD AND ROOF OF THE VEHICLE WHILE TRAVELING (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). *MJS
CLUTCH WENT OUT THREE TIMES
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WEBBING IS SHREDDING/COMING APART FROM TOP PART OF SEAT BELT, WHICH IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT CONSUMER WILL NOT BE PROTECTED. DEALER WILL NOT FIX PROBLEM BECAUSE IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY. *AK
PLASTIC RADIATOR FAILURE. NO METAL REPLACEMENT PARTS AVAILABLE FOR PASEO PER MECHANIC.
DRIVING ALONG HIGHWAY APPROXIMATELY 50MPH ,ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON, WITHIN MINUTES BEGAN TO FEEL LOSS OF POWER, HEARD A TINGY NOISE AND BLACK SMOKE STARTED TO COME FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD AND VEHICLE STOPPED. IN FOR REPAIR , CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
DRIVING ALONG HIGHWAY APPROXIMATELY 50MPH ,ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON, WITHIN MINUTES BEGAN TO FEEL LOSS OF POWER, HEARD A TINGY NOISE AND BLACK SMOKE STARTED TO COME FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD AND VEHICLE STOPPED. IN FOR REPAIR , CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
POWER WINDOW SWITCH REGULATOR FAILED 4 TIMES.
WHEEL BEARING IN THE FRONT WHEELS HAVE FAILED TO THE POINT OF THE WHEEL BEING LOOSE *AK
REAR BEARING SEAL LEAKED FLUID ON BRAKE DRUM, CAUSING BRAKES TO LOCK UP WHEN APPLIED, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE. *DSH
TRUNK LID DOES NOT STAY OPEN, CAUSING INJURY. *SD
THE CRANK SHAFT WHEN OUT. TT
VEHICLE HAS PROBLEMS STARTING. *SKD