1991 TOYOTA PREVIA Problems & Recalls

I HAVE A 1991 TOYOTA PREVIA LE. THE DISTRIBUTOR O-RING AND VALVE COVER GASKETS WERE LEAKING OIL, AND THEY LEAK RIGHT ONTO THE HOT EXHAUST MANIFOLD. I REPAIRED THESE PROBLEMS, AND ALL IS WELL, HOWEVER, I HAVE SINCE SEEN MANY INSTANCES IN VARIOUS FORUMS ONLINE WHERE THIS HAS HAPPENED TO OTHERS, AND HA...

Mileage: 326,000

I HAVE A 1991 TOYOTA PREVIA LE. THE DISTRIBUTOR O-RING AND VALVE COVER GASKETS WERE LEAKING OIL, AND THEY LEAK RIGHT ONTO THE HOT EXHAUST MANIFOLD. I REPAIRED THESE PROBLEMS, AND ALL IS WELL, HOWEVER, I HAVE SINCE SEEN MANY INSTANCES IN VARIOUS FORUMS ONLINE WHERE THIS HAS HAPPENED TO OTHERS, AND HA...

Mileage: 326,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 TOYOTA PREVA. WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH IN HEAVY RAIN, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS HIT EACH OTHER, FLIPPED, SCRAP THE GLASS AND STOP FUNCTIONING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION. WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED, THE CONTACT HAD TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND FLI...

Mileage: 100,000

IN HEAVY RAIN AT 55MPH, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS HIT EACH OTHER, FLIP, SCRATCH THE GLASS AND STOP WORKING. TOYOTA HAS ACKNOWLEDGED THE RECALL BUT WILL NOT PAY FOR THE PARTS OR THE SERVICE. THE PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. THE PARTS ALONE ARE OVER A THOUSAND DOLLARS. THE WIPER ASSEMBLY AND OR MOTOR ARE DEFECTIV...

Mileage: 100,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS AFTERMARKET RAYBESTOS, MANUFACTURED BY BRAKE PARTS INC., MODEL #MKD500(NA) FRONT BRAKE PADS. AFTER EXAMINING THE BRAKE PADS HE NOTICED THAT THE SQUEAL SHIMS WHERE CUTTING THROUGH THE ROTORS. UPDATED 1/4/10 *CN UPDATED 01/06/10.*JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS AFTERMARKET RAYBESTOS, MANUFACTURED BY BRAKE PARTS INC., MODEL #MKD500(NA) FRONT BRAKE PADS. AFTER EXAMINING THE BRAKE PADS HE NOTICED THAT THE SQUEAL SHIMS WHERE CUTTING THROUGH THE ROTORS. UPDATED 1/4/10 *CN UPDATED 01/06/10.*JB

1991 TOYOTA PREVIA AND DRIVER NOTICED A BURNING SMELL. DRIVER PULLED OVER WHERE HIS VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE AND WAS TOTALED. *KB OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-90-0947. *JB

SUBJECT ON SPECIAL POLICY ADJUSTMENT FOR HEAD GASKETS. SERVICE BULLETIN # 97121797017/ NHTSA ITEM # 54015, STATED THAT FAULTY HEAD GASKET WAS INVESTIGATED AND FOUND BAD ON 17 DEC. 1997. AS THE RESULT OF THE DEFECTIVE HEAD GASKET I HAD TO REPLACE THE ENGINE DUE TO THE FAILURE OF THIS SPECIFIC PART. ...

Mileage: 340,943

WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY CONSUMER'S CHILD OPENED THE DOOR TO LET THE PET IN AND THE DOOR FELL COMPLETELY OFF. MANUFACTURER OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE DOOR IS NOW TIED ON.*AK

Mileage: 177,000

THE BRAKES GO COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR. THERE IS GRINDING AND CRUNCHING NOISE. THE BRAKE CALIPERS FAILED, AND THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE WHEELS. TOOK VEHICLE TOO DEALER. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM HAD NOT BEEN RESOLVED. *AK

Mileage: 200,000

RUBBER COUPLING ON THE DRIVESHAFT WAS DEFECTIVE. CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT DRIVESHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

Mileage: 200,000

DISCOLORED HEADLIGHT LENSES CAUSE THE LIGHTS TO BECOME VERY DIM. CAN'T SEE BECAUSE OF SUCH DIM LIGHTS.

REDUCTION IN LIGHT FROM HIGH AND LOW BEAM FRONT LIGHT BULB DUE TO DETERIORATION OF PLASTIC COVER (PITTING, DISCOLORATION, ETC) *JB

AFTER HAVING TREAD SEPARATION DIAGNOSED BY THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP AND MY AUTO MECHANIC TOOK THE VEHICLE WITH BRIDGSTONE BT 70 TIRES TO THE FIRESTONE STORE ON BOTH OCCASIONS TO BE CHECKED FOR TREAD SEPARATION. THE FIRST TIME FIRESTONE TOLD ME THERE NO TREAD SEPARATION IN ANY OF THE TIRES, BECAUSE OF...

THIS IS VERY SCARY AND HAS HAPPENED A NUMBER OF TIMES. STEERING FAILS WHEN BRAKES APPLIED MAKING A RIGHT TURN. PANIC STEERING PRESURE, RESULTS IN SNAPPING NOISE AND STEERING RETURNS. DEALER SAID THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG.*AK

WHILE STOPPED WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND THE CAR IN GEAR, THE ENGINE BEGAN REVVING UP ON ITS OWN AND THE CAR ACCELERATED, BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE.

COMPLETE TIRE TREAD SEPARATION AT 65 MPH ACCIDENT BARELY AVOIDED. *AK (DOT NUMBER: R3B109 TIRESIZE: P205/70R14)

TIRE BELT AND TREAD SEPARATED FROM TIRE CARCASS. *AK (DOT NUMBER: VDVFDVA157 TIRESIZE: 215/65R15)

WINDSHIELD WIPER ARMS ARE NOT SYNCHRONIZED WHEN WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE OPERATING. ARMS HIT EACH OTHER AND BECOME STUCK. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

THIS VEHICLE WAS ORIGINALLY EQUIPPED WITH P205/75R14 TIRES. THE DOOR PLACARD STATES THE VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE P215/65R15 TIRES ON IT. HOW CAN I DETERMINE IF THE CORRECT SIZE TIRES WERE PROPERLY INSTALLED ON MY PREVIA AFTER ALL THESE YEARS IF THE DOOR PLACARD NEVER MATCHED THE TIRE SIZE THAT CAME ON TH...

IT'S FORTUNE THAT THE FIRE HAPPENED WHEN CAR WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE. IF FIRE WERE HAPPEN DURING DRIVING, EXPLOSION COULD HAPPEN AND CAUSES FATAL INCIDENT. *AK

FAILURE OF REAR WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO OPERATE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK

BACK RADIO SPEAKERS WENT OUT. THEN, FRONT SPEAKER WENT OUT.CONSUMER FE IT WAS SAME PROBLEM AS RECALL 93 V 147 000 FOR RADIO EQUIPMENT. *AK

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION AND THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVERS FRONTAL AIR BAG DURING COLLISION, ACCIDENT RESULTED IN INJURY TO THE DRIVER. *MJS

WHILE DRIVING ON I-4 IN ORLANDO 12/7/00 AT 70 MPH TREAD SEPARATED FROM OUR RIGHT REAR TIRE. I WAS ABLE TO KEEP THE CAR UNDER CONTROL AND PULL INTO THE MEDIAN, BUT BY THEN THE SEPARATED TREAD HAD BEAT THE CAR UP. I AM FILING A DAMAGE CLAIM NEXT WEEK WITH FIRESTONE, AND YESTERDAY REPLACED ALL OF TH...

DOOR DOESN'T OPEN WITH A KEY OR MANUALLY. IN CASE OF EMERGENCY DOOR WOULD BE IMPOSSIBLE TO OPEN FROM THE INSIDE. CONSUMER WILL CONTACT DEALER.*AK

VEHICLE WAS MAKING RATTLING NOISES ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. WAS DRIVING VEHICLE UP A HILL WHEN THE PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR FELL OFF. TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS.*AK

RECALL 93V113000/ WINDSHIELD WIPER AND WASHER. DEALER DID NOT HAVE PARTS TO CORRECT THE RECALL. OWNER HAS RECEIVED A SECOND RECALL NOTICE. *AK THE DEALER STILL DOES NOT HAVE THE PARTS. *YH

WINDSHIELD WIPERS GET STUCK, DON'T WORK PROPERLY. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. *AK

DOOR COULD NOT BE OPENED- DEALER HAD TO REMOVE THE WHOLE DOOR. *AK

THE SLIDING DOOR OPENS WHILE DRIVING & WAS REPLACED TWICE TO CORRECT FAILURE. PROBLEM STILL EXIST. *YC

RUBBER COUPLING ON DRIVESHAFT LOCATED IN THE FRONT AND BACK OF DRIVESHAFT CRACKED, CAUSING EXCESSIVE PLAY,AND LOUD RATTLING NOISE. 2. THE PLASTIC ON THE FLOAT SENSOR HAS SWELLING, ALLOWING THE OIL IN THE PAN TO GET STUCK. *AK

RUBBER COUPLING ON DRIVESHAFT LOCATED IN THE FRONT AND BACK OF DRIVESHAFT CRACKED, CAUSING EXCESSIVE PLAY,AND LOUD RATTLING NOISE. 2. THE PLASTIC ON THE FLOAT SENSOR HAS SWELLING, ALLOWING THE OIL IN THE PAN TO GET STUCK. *AK

ON A RETURN TRIP FROM CA. MY TOYOTA PREVIA JUST STOPPED RUNNING. IT WOULD NOT START AGAIN SO HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO LAS VEGAS NV. ABOUT 50 MILES. IN TAKING THE VAN TO MY MECHANIC HE SAID THAT IT WAS TOTALLY OUT OF WATER AND ALMOST OUT OF OIL .THE FIRST PISTON HAS NO COMPRESION THE REST ARE BELOW 1...

ON A RETURN TRIP FROM CA. MY TOYOTA PREVIA JUST STOPPED RUNNING. IT WOULD NOT START AGAIN SO HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO LAS VEGAS NV. ABOUT 50 MILES. IN TAKING THE VAN TO MY MECHANIC HE SAID THAT IT WAS TOTALLY OUT OF WATER AND ALMOST OUT OF OIL .THE FIRST PISTON HAS NO COMPRESION THE REST ARE BELOW 1...

HEADLIGHT PLASTIC LENS HAS FADED, CAUSING THE LIGHT NOT TO ILLUMINATE THROUGH. *AK

CONSUMER NOTICED A SCREW MOLDED INT0 THE WINDOW WAS BROKEN ON REAR WINDOW SIDE, BEHIND DRIVER. BELIEVED THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN THE WINDOW COLLAPSING IF ENOUGH WIND PRESSURE IS APPLIED. CONSUMER BELIEVED THIS WAS A SAFETY FACTOR AND WANTED ON RECORD/ DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

WHILE OPENING THE SLIDING DOOR THE DOOR COMPLETELY FEEL OFF THE HINGES. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

ALL TOYOTA EQUIPMENT DRIVE SHAFTS HAVE DESIGN DEFECTS ON PREVIA VANS-IF SHAFT IS NOT REPLACED OFTEN- COULD THROW METAL INTO CAB. USUALLY VIBRATION IS SO BAD, OWNER REPLACES SHAFT BEFORE HARM. THE RUBBER SPACERS THAT HOLD THIS SHAFT TOGETHER CANNOT HOLD TOGETHER BECAUSE OF STRESS OF POWER STEERING, A...

THE HEADLIGHTS ARE CONSTANTLY BURNING OUT SOMETIMES WHILE DRIVING. BULBS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 7 TIMES ON DRIVER,S SIDE. *AK

TWO BOLTS ON ACCESSORY DRIVESHAFT ARE CRACKED.

BRAKING SYSTEM SQUEAKS WHENEVER BRAKES ARE APPLYED. BRAKE PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACDE THREE TIMES, AND STILL BRAKES WOULD SQUEAK AND MAKE A SCRAPPING SOUND. MANUFACTURER. NOTIFIED. *AK

BRAKING SYSTEM SQUEAKS WHENEVER BRAKES ARE APPLYED. BRAKE PADS HAVE BEEN REPLACDE THREE TIMES, AND STILL BRAKES WOULD SQUEAK AND MAKE A SCRAPPING SOUND. MANUFACTURER. NOTIFIED. *AK

WINDSHIELD WIPER PIVOT FAILED PRIOR TO/AFTER RECALL REPAIRS.

MISSING THE HEAD RESTRAINTS ON BACK BENCH SEAT.

LEFT FRONT SPINDLE ARM BROKE.

RIGHT FRONT END FAILED. TOYOTA SERVICE MANAGER DISCOVERED THAT A PART HAS BEEN INSTALLED BEFORE VEHICLE WAS BOUGHT THAT WAS THE WRONG SIZE AND A REPLACEMENT FROM A JUNK YARD.

RADIO CAUGHT FIRE DESTROYING VEHICLE, RECALL ON RADIO PRIOR TO INCIDENT, HOWEVER CONSUMER DID NOT RECEIVE A NOTICE.

CAR LOSES SPEED WHILE GOING UP HILL EVEN THOUGH ACCLERATOR PEDAL IS FLOORED DUE TO COMPUTER FAILURE.

WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILEDDURING INCLEMENT WEATHER.

LOOSE GLASS PANE ON PASSENGER SIDE REAR WINDOW.

SLIDING DOOR STICKING SHUT.

A/C CONTROLS SKIPPING.

CAR LOSES SPEED WHILE GOING UP HILL EVEN THOUGH ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS FLOORED DUE TO COMPUTER FAILURE.

WOINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE DANGLING.

SLIDING DOOR STICKING SHUT.

ONCE VEHICLE GETS WARMED UP, IT BECOMES EVIDENT THAT ENGINE NEVER GETS A FULL SUPPLY OF GAS. THIS WILL HAPPEN WHETHER TANK IS FULL, 1/2 OR 1/4 FILLED. *AK

DIMMER SWITCH FAILED, CAUSING HEAD LIGHT FAILURE.

SLIDING DOOR IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO SHUT EVEN WITH SEVERE PRESSURE. SLIDING DOOR MUST BE SLAMMED SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE DOOR LATCH CATCHES. AREA DEALERSHIP UNABLE TO DETECT CAUSE OF FAILURE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

CAR WAS PARKED OVERNIGHT AND CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE RADIO. CAR WAS TOTALED. THERE IS A RECALL ON THE RADIO. CONSUMER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THIS RECALL. MANUFACTURER WILL BE CONTACTED. 93V-147. *AK

UPON UNSCREWING PRESSURE VACUUM FILLER CAP, FLAMES SPEWED FROM FILLER NECK, CAUSED BURNING OF PAINT AROUND FILLER NECK, FIRE EXTINQUISHED ITSELF. *AK

INTERIOR PARTS FOR SIDEVIEW MIRRORS IS MADE OUT OF CHEAP PLASTIC AND BOTH OF THE EXTERIOR MIRRORS ARE INOPERATIVE. *AK

WHEN DRIVING FOR A LONG PERIOD AND COMING OFF AN INTERSTATE THE VEHICLE IS HARD TO STEER. CONSUMER HAS YET TO TAKE THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE. *AK

WENT TO START VEHICLE AND IT WOULD NOT START, WHEN TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP, STARTER HAD TO BE REPLACED.*AK

TAILGATE POWER WINDOW BLEW OUT OF VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH ON THE EXPRESS WAY.*AK

WHILE DRIVNG ON HIGHWAY ABOUT (60) MPH CAR COMPLETELY STOPPED, HAD DIFFERENTIAL UNIT REPLACED (4) TIMES WITHIN A ONE MONTH.*AK DEALER HAS ALSO REPLACED THE DRIVESHAFT, UNIVERSAL JOINT, AND FRONT TRANSFER CASE, HOWEVER PROBLEM IS STILL OCCURRING. *SLC

WHILE DRIVNG ON HIGHWAY ABOUT (60) MPH CAR COMPLETELY STOPPED, HAD DIFFERENTIAL UNIT REPLACED (4) TIMES WITHIN A ONE MONTH.*AK DEALER HAS ALSO REPLACED THE DRIVESHAFT, UNIVERSAL JOINT, AND FRONT TRANSFER CASE, HOWEVER PROBLEM IS STILL OCCURRING. *SLC

APPLIED BRAKES AND THE ENTIRE LATCING MECHANISM TORE OUT OF SHEET METAL ON DRIVER'S SEAT.*AK

RADIO CIRCUIT BOARD SHORT, CAUSING RADIO TO BURN.

MIDDLE PASSENGER SEAT BELT LATCH IS BROKEN. PLEASE EXPLAIN MORE. *AK

WHILE PARKING INHE GARAGE AND TRYING TO OPEN THE DOOR, SLIDING DOOR FELL OFF. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

UNDER CAMPAIGN 93V113000, DEALER ONLY REPLACED PASSENGER SIDE WIPER MOTOR/ARM/PIVOT, DRIVER'S SIDE WAS BROUGHT IN, DEALER SAYS IT'S NOT UNDER RECALL *AK

UNDER CAMPAIGN 93V113000, DEALER ONLY REPLACED PASSENGER SIDE WIPER MOTOR/ARM/PIVOT, DRIVER'S SIDE WAS BROUGHT IN, DEALER SAYS IT'S NOT UNDER RECALL *AK

UNDER CAMPAIGN 93V113000, DEALER ONLY REPLACED PASSENGER SIDE WIPER MOTOR/ARM/PIVOT, DRIVER'S SIDE WAS BROUGHT IN, DEALER SAYS IT'S NOT UNDER RECALL *AK

THE WINDSHIELD WIPER IS BROKEN AFTER BEING FIXED BY A RECALL NOTICE.PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

WINDSHIELD WIPER STABILIZER ARM CUT OFF DRIVERS FINGER TIP. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *DSH

CONSUMER RECEIVED A MANUFACTURER RECALL ON THE WINDSHIELD WIPER WASN'T HAVING PROBLEM UNTIL DEALER FIXED IT CAN'T FIND THE RECALL THERE IS INVESTIGATION PE9316.

CONSUMER RECEIVED A MANUFACTURER RECALL ON THE WINDSHIELD WIPER WASN'T HAVING PROBLEM UNTIL DEALER FIXED IT CAN'T FIND THE RECALL THERE IS INVESTIGATION PE9316.

93V147 TOYOTA OF HOLLYWOOD. RADIO SHORT CIRCUITED. THIS IS THE SECOND OCCURANCE. TT

EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH DRIVER SEAT LOOSE AND DRIVER SEAT BELT PROBLEMS. TT

WHEN DRIVING CAR IS IN GEAR IT JERK DEALER SAY THERE IS SOMETHING IN THE ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESS. TT

WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A DEAD STOP CAR VIBRATE. TT

CAR RADIO SHORTED OUT, RESULTING IN A PASSENGERS COMPARTMENT FIRE, PRIOR TO RECALL (93V-147). *AK

THE ELECTRICAL SUN ROOF NOT WORKING ITS THE CABLE. TT

ABS:BECAUSE OF SIZE OF DRIVER'S FEET (15 AAA), CAUSES OVERLAP OF THE FOOT GOING TO BRAKE PEDAL FROM GAS PEDAL;FOOT HIT GAS PEDAL;POWER OF ENGINE OVERTOOK BRAKE.

PREMATURE WEAR OF YOKOHAMA TIRES.

RADIO SMOKED AFTER RECALL REPAIRS. (93V-147) *AW

SEAT BELTS DO NOT HOLD A STANDARD CAR SEAT; BELTS COME OUT OF SEAT APPROXIMATELY 1/3 OF WAY TO FRONT RATHER THAN FROM CRACK BETWEEN SEATBACK/SEAT BOTTOM. . *K

SEAT BELTS COME OUT OF SEAT APPROXIMATELYM 1/3 OF WAY TO THE FRONT OF SEAT RATHER THAN FROM CRACK BETWEEN SEATBACK AND SEAT BOTTOM. *AK

ABS, WEARING OF THE DISC ROTORS IN THE FRONT WITHOUT WARNING, AFTER IN FOR REPAIR. TT

CRUISE CONTROL DIES WHEN YOU HIT THE BRAKES, BUT COMES BACK IN FULL THROTTLE AND MUST BE TURNED OFF. TT

BLOWER SWITCH BURNED OUT. *SKD