Model year record
1997 Toyota Toyota Truck recalls & problems
The 1997 Toyota Toyota Truck has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 5 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is seat belts (2 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 1997 Toyota Toyota Truck.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Seat beltsFront › Anchorage; Front › Retractor | 2 | — |
| TiresTread/belt; Sidewall | 2 | — |
| Suspension | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor
1997 TOYOTA TACOMA DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT IS DOES NOT WORK.
- Suspension
MY 97 4 RUNNER V6 (3.4L)WAS DIAGNOSED WITH VIBRATION AT HIGH SPEED APPROXIMATELY +60 MPH AND LOCAL QUALITY TOYOTA DEALER AT CITY OF CORONA SUGGEST FOR TIRES BALANCING AND ROTATE. I AGREED TO PAY FOR AND IT TURNED OUT THE BILL WAS $ 289.00 AND THE SAME PROBLEM STILL EXISTED. I HAD CONTACT WITH OWNER AND Q/A DEPT(3 TIMES) BUT ALL OF THEM GAVE ME "RUNAROUND". PLEASE HELP ME TO STOP THE "RIFF-OFF" FROM TOYOTA DEALER AND INFORM OTHER CUSTOMERS, THEY BE AWARE OF UNNECESSARY REPAIRS. I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO HEAR FROM YOU. THANKS A LOT. HAVE A PLEASANT DAY. *JB
- Tires › SidewallCrash
I WAS DRIVING A 1997 TOYOTA TACOMA GOING ABOUT 65 MPH ON I-45 NORTH IN HOUSTON TEXAS WHEN I HAD A TIRE BLOWOUT JUST BEFORE THE AIRLINE EXIT. I LOST CONTROL OF MY TRUCK SMASHING INTO THE CONCRETE BARRICADE ON THE FREEWAY AND DOING A COMPLETE 360 CIRCLE ON THE FREEWAY, LUCKILY I DIDN'T HIT ANY ONE ELSE. THE TIRE THAT BLEW WAS A UNIROYAL P205/75R14WW UNIR AS TIRE. THE BLOWOUT OCCURRED ON THE SIDE WALL OF THE TIRE. MY PICKUP TRUCK AS FAR AS I'M CONCERNED IS A TOTAL LOSS. WHEN I BOUGHT THE TIRES, THE TIRES CAME WITH A 40,000 MILE WARRANTY, BUT THAT DID NOT HAPPEN. I HAD 35,000 MILES ON THE TIRE THAT BLOWOUT OCCURRED. TO ME IT LOOKS LIKE THE TIRE FAILURE OCCURRED FROM THE MANUFACTURE. IN TODAYS…
- Tires › Tread/belt
TIRE BLEW OUT LOSING ITS TREAD AND SHREDDED THE WHOLE THING. I HOPE IT IS RECALLED BEFORE ANOTHER TRAGEDY.( DOT NUMBER: W2HY TIRE SIZE: P215/70R14 )
- Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
NO SUMMARY.
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.