Thought i would start a post regarding common toyota problems, not anything major just the little things like sticky seat belts, vents that wont stay open etc. ...rust <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" />haha. this is just for fun, feel free to add...

93 xcab,,,speedometer does not work

squeeky speedo.
blown 3.0 exhaust manifold gaskets
leaky 3.0 valve cover gaskets
whiney rear diffs
broken/cracked heater controls sticker
unreliable rear tailgate window (i think i've finally got it 100%)

88 4R V6

Cruise control quit working
Rear window motor randomly quits working
Door locks freeze up in winter



97 4R V6

Rear hatch and rear door door pin switch sticking, dome lights dont come on some times
Very little air flow from the passenger side vent
Every windsheild wiper blade I put on, it smears the water
Keyless entry remote range sucks, replaced battery but no change. Only works 10 feet away or less.


96 Rav-4

Rear washer fluid sprayer inop. Hose disconnected somewhere.
Timer off function on rear defrost inop. Never turns off unless you turn it off manually.

Hey Adam have you tried PIAA Supersilicon wiper blades? I had the same problem on my 89, put these on, and it's been MINT since... expensive but well worth it... burtman sells them.

Havent tried the PIAA, but I did buy some $15/blade Michelin's that are the newer curved shape, and those still streak in the middle. I think theres something wrong with the wiper arm itself. Either the spring is weak or its bent. I'm going to price out a brand new arm at the dealer....wish me luck <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/scared.gif" alt="" />

Always something else to do with it that costs money/time <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/mrt.gif" alt="" />.

#1 common problem across all Toyota models dating way back has to be that at some point they will lose low speed on the heater/blower <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />

How about the turn signal stalk contact noise? Both my PU and 4R sound like an old pinball machine with a bad flipper if I don't fully engage the left or right signal. It usually happens on lane changes when I use the momentary switch.

The non-retracting seatbelts are very annoying along with the speedo squeal at low temperatures.

Another is the driveshaft clunk in 4Runners and auto trans PUs. Just before a stop, the plunging part of the driveshaft sticks and then releases creating a loud clunk and jolt. Frequent lubing helps a bit, but doesn't stop it.

Other than these annoying little problems, my trucks have been rock solid <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />

Other than the fact that everything breaks with big tires.. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/shiner.gif" alt="" />

A few things I have noticed on truck that are 15+ years old, is the horn contacts wear out, clutch slave cyls fail, all sorts of bulbs die, seatbelts dont retract, pinion seals, wheel bearings... again thats after 15-20 yrs so pretty much any vehicle will have these problems over that many years.