Toyota T100 — MPG, VIN Decoder, Recalls, Reliability & Specs

At gear shift, when driving from stop when put in drive gear shift jumped and causes injuries. Tt

Clutch pedal bracket on toyota t 100 went through fire wall while driving. Could not get truck in our out of gear. Looked on net and found many have had this same problem. Contacted dealer no recall and no help with pricing to repair truck. Safety concern about not being able to get vehicle out of gear! *tr

Twice i have had to replace the rear axel seals due to them leaking. When i had the rear axel seals replaced i have also had to replace the rear brakes due to the oil getting on the brakes. I discovered where the seals were all but gone when i had my tires replaced. I was told that i did not have any rear brakes due to so much oil leaking on the brakes. I live in the mountains of nc and i would have lost my brakes if i was hauling anything down the mountains. *nm

The left rear axle was spraying oil onto the left rear wheel well and brake assembly while driving. Vehicle was towed to the dealer, who resealed the axle. Within 100 miles the problem recurred.*ak

Took truck to repair shop for exhaust repair. Technician found the frame to be rusted badly with holes through the frame. Told me that i need to have this looked at by a toyota dealer because there should be a recall because it could get dangerous. He also pointed out rust on brake lines and other suspension parts that needed replaced soon. *tr

I have read several of the descriptions on the site and am afraid i'm driving an unsafe vehicle now because of the underlying rust issues which could be at the root of shifter issues, as in a previous complaint and the dangerous frame rust issue. I am not a mechanic, but i recognize many of the rust issues described here on my t100. Nhtsa should re-examine the decision to give toyota a break by not requiring that they buy back vehicles as done with similar models in their family with the frame rust issues. The allowance to continue t100s be driven puts passengers and other motorists at risk. I purchased this vehicle used, and the mechanicals and appearance belies the significant safety issues beneath.the nhtsa is remiss to not put pressure on toyota to include these vehicles in their recall as a good faith and safety measure... As the owner of newer, allegedly safe, toyota products, i am also concerned by their lack of response... Does someone have to lose their life before a suitable response is mandated? After all, this vehicle could be behind you on the drive home tonight. This ignores how this vehicle would likely just crumble in an accident. I plan to bring this vehicle in for a comprehensive check now, but in the interim, worry about its safe use. The fact that my kids are even near it when it is parked gives me pause now. Please use you influence to impress upon toyota that what is right for the safety of their customers is right for them. Thanks for reading my thoughts and for you consideration in working towards a resolution. *tr

Additional information regarding claim no. 10451047. In reviewing claim i realized the safety issues not fully covered. A serious incident occurred while using this vehicle. While bringing bagged leaves to town recycling area, a bag fell from the truck. My son and i stopped in the road to retrieve the debris behind the truck. While retrieving the debris the vehicle began backing up and almost struck us. I had to run to the drivers door and enter the moving vehicle to apply the brake to prevent a crash. It became apparent that when placed in park the shifter may in fact be in reverse. This allows the vehicle to move unexpectedly. Unfortunately this can not be easily repaired as failure of the frame was identified as the cause for loss of the shifter support. This serious defect can be expected to produce this type of dangerous situation of the vehicle being inadvertently in reverse instead of in park! *tr

Vehicle developed fuel leak discovered during inspection due to severe corrosion. Toyota failed to make repairs despite being covered by a federal emissions warranty enhancement. Severe rust of frame identified. Now shifter not working due to further corrosion. Letters to toyota have been fruitless. Internet full of similar problems with these vehicles. Similar age tundra and tachomas recalled for the same problem. The t-100's are a serious threat to public safety and problem should be addressed by nhtsa as toyota is not taking appropriate actions despite numerous complaints. *tr

Clutch bracket (mounted inside passenger compartment on firewall behind clutch pedal) cracked. Cracked bracket deforms when clutch pedal is pressed, keeping clutch from disengaging completely. *jb

Clutch braket cracked

Took my truck to a body shop to have dings and a few rusted spots on it repaired. The business owner and repair person put it on the rack and after examination, informed me that it was not worth the repairs, because the frame and undercarriage was too extensive and might as such cause safety issues. I chose not to have it repaired because of this issue.

Owned since 2003, the truck has only 140,000 miles, but my mechanic advises that frame is badly rusted and is unsafe to drive. I've learned this is a common issue and that toyota has an active recall. Rear bumper has also rusted through. I need advice on how to proceed. Vehicle is parked at my residence.

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 toyota t100. The contact stated that the entire frame of the vehicle had severe corrosion. The contact observed brake fluid leaking from the front of the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 99,300.

The body to frame mount has rusted away breaking three parts of the frame. The top of the frame is the only part holding the truck together, causing a safety hazard which resulted in not being able to pass state inspection.

I have a 1998 toyota t100 with 143k miles on it. The frame is now broke under the bed near the front leaf spring shackle, beside a bed mount. The other side is also cracked bad and is about to break. I also noticed the cross-member that the carrier bearing attaches too is also cracked on one side and all but cracked on the other side. I called toyota because i know they are doing the tacomas around the same year as well as the tundras. Toyota said that there is no recall or anything they can do. I know this is an issue with several other t100s and am very upset that they wont do anything with the t100s.

This 1998 t100 was an awesome truck, but like all toyotas the frame is rotted through. The steel that is used on these is complete junk.. This is where the american company's have it. I like the questions to answer, was there a crash? Not yet, was there an injury or fatality? Will that make toyota do a recall? I think not!! The frame on all these t100 should be taken care of by toyota.. It just seems like toyota just doesn't care anymore. Toyota should get a huge fine for knowing this problem, and doing nothing about it... Lets see how many people have to die before something is done.. *tr

The frame has extensive rust/damage. *tr

1998 toyota t100 rusted frame issues. Filed a complaint to toyota, had frame inspected by gene reed and failed. But corporate refused to address issue even though they did for the sister trucks with similar parts the tacoma and tundra. Dealer said vehicle is not safe, told the corporate office it was not safe and toyota even refused to investigate saying they were not addressing any issues on the sister truck.

The contact owns a 1997 Toyota T100. The contact stated that while performing an oil change on the vehicle, he noticed the sub-frame was corroded. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 122,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 1997 toyota t100. The contact, a mechanic, noticed that the frame had extensive rust corrosion, and fractured without warning. The vehicle was to be repaired by the mechanic the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 201,000. Updated 03/16/17*lj updated 09/07/2017*js

The defective design of driver's seat belt lap portion causes bruises and pain to his hip area, causing the occupant not to wear his seatbelt because it harms him. Dealer and manufacturer won't help on this problem. *ak *slc

Tl*the contact owns a 1998 toyota t100. The contact stated that the seat belt locks, but becomes loose when driving. The seat belt fails to retract when the failure occurs, but the seat belt warning indicator light illuminates. The current mileage is 105,000 and failure mileage was 100,000.

The driver's seat belt latch was defective. The buckle will not latch. The consumer stated it was a state law that the seat belts were to be worn while driving. *ak the seat belt would not retract. *sc *jb

We have a toyota t-100 sr 5, extend cab 4x4 truck. We have been having problems with the driver's side seat belt. The belt will not lock in place and is loose. I have asked at dealers and i am told they are not aware of any safety warranty. We had a vehicle that was less than 10 years old and it had a seat belt problem. The dealer was required by law to replace the seat belt. I cannot find any information on this issue. "safety devices are under warranty for 10 years (by law)." i need your assistance on this matter. Thank you. Have a good day. [xxx] note: the address is still a toyota dealer, but is no longer bales toyota. I do not know the new name.*ak odi spoke to consumer and the retractor will always lock when under heavy braking and may not lock when the webbing is suddenly tugged. Also at times the webbing will not retract. Intermittent issue. Cw information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

The seat belt failed to restrain the consumer when the brakes were applied. *jb

Well on my 1997 toyota t-100 extended cab the rear seat belt to hold the child seat in place keeps coming loose and i have not other option that place the child seat on the rt or lt rear seats and this will or might risk my kid in a dangerous situation in case of a collision, also the drivers seat come loose super loose it wont restrain and in going to have to get one soon. So i ask to the nsths to contact toyota's manufacturer and have them handle this problem. I did include my truck information and hope to hear from toyota's manufactures soon, thanks again and have a wonderful day. *tr

1997 toyota t-100, seat belts fail to perform properly since originally purchased in 1997. Seat belts fail to retract and are constantly hanging outside the truck through the bottom of the truck door whether in use or not. Seat belts have been wet hundreds of times, have been exposed to road salt for every winter since 1997. Since the problem was discovered in 1997 soon after the truck was purchased it was brought to the attention of the dealership several times who quickly dismissed the problem by informing me "what do you want us to do, these belts conform to all federal requirements...there is nothing we can do...even if we were to install new belts they would be just like what is on the vehicle now". I guess the question i have is, are these seat belts as safe today as they should be? If the answer is no, then my next question is, why not? *tr

Weak spring on seat belts for both passenger and driver. Will not completely recoil, and therefore was frequently crimped in door with door closure. Weak belt was expected to result, a hazard for both the drive and the other front seat passenger, but especially the driver. *ak

Front seat belts will not retract when disengaged. Retractor spring not strong enough to retract the belt through the b-pillar anchor point. Consequently, the belt was loose, not tight to shoulder, when in use, and was a safety issue. Further, since the belt did not retract when disengaged the belt occasionally got caught in the door which weakens the belt strength. Dealer not willing to fix, and denied a problem existed. Therefore, any replacement part will have the same weak spring issue, and will not correct the problem.*ak

Front lap/shoulder belts will not retract fully when disengaged. The retractor is not strong enough to pull the webbing through the d-ring mounted on the b-pillar. Consequently, the slack in the webbing sometimes gets caught in the door jamb when exiting the vehicle. The strength of the webbing is diminished as it frays. The dealer service representative informs me that the retractor spring is too weak but toyota has no plans on a repair kit. The safety belt would be replaced with the like w/in the five year warranty period. *ak

Tl* the contact owns a 1995 toyota t100. While driving various speeds, the vehicle veered to the left and right and all the warning lights illuminated. In addition, while driving various speeds, a loud cracking noise emitted from the steering relay. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed, but not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 232,000. ..updated 06/12/17 *bf the consumer stated the vehicle was involved in a crash due to the power steering and steering relay failing. The consumer sustained injuries to the head, neck and back. *j's

While driving 25 mph, the vehicle started veering to the left, the vehicle then hit an embankment and turned over. The tie rod was severed through. The manufacturer stated that the tie rod broke when the vehicle tipped over. *jb

The central steering linkage that connects the tie rods was defective. This defect resulted in a total loss of steering. Fortunately the steering linkage rod failed as i turned into the driveway. I saved the rod for further analysis if you wish to retrieve the rod. The auto shop that repaired the vehicle had not seen this defect, and it appeared that the rod was manufactured about 80% separated. Despite this, it required almost 6 years for the rod to fracture. The 80% that was not solid was never completely formed. Minutes before the failure , i was returning from the hospital, and the speed limit was 55 mph. Had this failure occurred on the road i would have had a catastrophic steering failure and resulted in an accident and possibly much worse. I am concerned that other similar vehicles could have this defect and lead to accidents, and or fatalities. *la

Tl*the contact owns a 1993 toyota t100. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 05v389000 (steering:linkages:rod:relay:connecting) in august of 2007. He immediately scheduled an appointment to have the vehicle repaired, but the dealer did not have the parts. In november, the dealer stated that the manufacturer had not given the parts to any local dealers and they did not know when they would be available. While driving approximately 45 mph, the steering column locked and the steering wheel could not be turned. As a result, the contact crashed into the side of the road. He has not filed a formal complaint with the manufacturer. The current and failure mileages were 104,000.

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 10 mph, the drag link broke on the steering. The vehicle was pulled to the side of the road. It was towed to an independent repair shop for steering repairs. Updated 04/06/06.

On july 28, 2004, my 1998 toyota t-100 4x4 suffered a complete lack of steering control as i started down my driveway. The cause was a steering rod relay that broke in two. I have the failed part. It appears to have been either a two-part failure or a flaw in the original casting. One-half of a cross-section through the break is bright gray steel with the rough surface characteristic of fatigue failures, the other half is comparatively smooth and the same rust-color as the outside of the part. My truck has never been used for rock-climbing, nor has it been rammed into a solid obstacle such as a curb or large pothole. The only trauma it has been subject to is low-speed maneuvering in heavy snow and ice. Although the failure did not cause death or damage, if it had occured a few minutes later, i would have been doing 60 mph on the highway. While i don't think toyota owes me anything on a six-year-old vehicle, i am worried that this flaw might represent a bad batch of steering rod relays. If so, then there are other t-100s out there that could kill their owners.*ak

While making a left turn the steering wheel won't return to center upon completion of the turn. I understand there was a major safety vehicle recall for this truck however two dealers in merced and modesto, california have told me there is no safety recall. The 1995 to 1998 recall was for total loss of steering due to a broken steering rod. I bought this truck in california one year ago and we know for certain that it was originally sold in texas. *tr

Mechanically this truck is very sound, but the frame and many parts are rusting excessively. When i first bought the truck i had it undercoated. This didn't last long and i've had to replace the control arms, the load sensing proportioning valve and was recently told that i am at risk of not being inspected in july due to the rust on the frame. The vehicle only has 153,000 miles on it and it should still run strong, but the frame may make it impossible to get my value out of the vehicle. I feel like i wasted my money on a toyota product that used to have a good reputation. *tr

Received a safety recall notice for a specific part (steering relay rod); took vehicle to dealership for replacement; dealership refused to replace the recalled part, unless we agreed to have a couple other "bad" parts replaced & paying over $1,000 (those parts also pertained to the steering. We did not have the money for the other parts to be repaired at that time, & the dealership refused our recalled replacement... (although he did give us an oil change.) unsure of exact month & day (guessing), but was in 2006, just after receiving the first recall notice . *jb

While backing out of the driveway consumer heard a loud noise, and then loss steering control. Consumer inspected the vehicle, and found that the tie rod broke. Vehicle was towed to the dealer, and they confirmed that tie rod broke. Consumer had the parts available for analysis.*ak the consumer was told by the dealer that the steering rod broke. The consumer stated that the cast iron rod broke just above the brake. *tc

At 40 mph, vehicle was forced to swerve off road. Vehicle struck a culvert and flipped over onto its roof. Both driver and passenger were wearing seatbelts. Passenger said she was thrown all over the vehicle in the rollover and ended up in the rear seat. Driver doesn't remember much of accident but ended up outside the vehicle. Driver has steel plate and screws in right knee and passenger also had knee injury only requiring stitches. *ak

Took my truck to a body shop to have dings and a few rusted spots on it repaired. The business owner and repair person put it on the rack and after examination, informed me that it was not worth the repairs, because the frame and undercarriage was too extensive and might as such cause safety issues. I chose not to have it repaired because of this issue.

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 toyota t100. The contact stated that the tire specialist advised him that the driver's side rear frame springs mount were severely corroded and exhibited holes. The tire specialist advised that it was unsafe to drive the vehicle. The tire was replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure and the current mileage was 137,925.

When backing out of a parking space lower left a-arm broke (rust) and left front tire collapsed. Have learned that toyota tacoma trucks made in '90s had defective frames and there was a buy back. Shop tells me my frame is bad. Truck has only 69k miles on it. Truck is practically the same as a tacoma, is toyota doing anything for t-100s? Dealer said no? *js

The frame has extensive rust/damage. *tr

Vehicle vibrates violently while driving between 35 and 60 mph.

Took truck to repair shop for exhaust repair. Technician found the frame to be rusted badly with holes through the frame. Told me that i need to have this looked at by a toyota dealer because there should be a recall because it could get dangerous. He also pointed out rust on brake lines and other suspension parts that needed replaced soon. *tr

I have read several of the descriptions on the site and am afraid i'm driving an unsafe vehicle now because of the underlying rust issues which could be at the root of shifter issues, as in a previous complaint and the dangerous frame rust issue. I am not a mechanic, but i recognize many of the rust issues described here on my t100. Nhtsa should re-examine the decision to give toyota a break by not requiring that they buy back vehicles as done with similar models in their family with the frame rust issues. The allowance to continue t100s be driven puts passengers and other motorists at risk. I purchased this vehicle used, and the mechanicals and appearance belies the significant safety issues beneath.the nhtsa is remiss to not put pressure on toyota to include these vehicles in their recall as a good faith and safety measure... As the owner of newer, allegedly safe, toyota products, i am also concerned by their lack of response... Does someone have to lose their life before a suitable response is mandated? After all, this vehicle could be behind you on the drive home tonight. This ignores how this vehicle would likely just crumble in an accident. I plan to bring this vehicle in for a comprehensive check now, but in the interim, worry about its safe use. The fact that my kids are even near it when it is parked gives me pause now. Please use you influence to impress upon toyota that what is right for the safety of their customers is right for them. Thanks for reading my thoughts and for you consideration in working towards a resolution. *tr

Renewed my registration sept 18 2012, but the frame didn't pass inspection, too many holes and thin walls on the frame. All of the framework just falling apart, rest of the truck, drive train just fine. If the clothe seat, which has never been covered had to pass inspection, it would easily! Dirty, but no holes or rips. How utterly ridiculous is that? Tried 3 times to get someone from toyota to talk about it, but they just play real stupid and say they don,t know anything about the frames rotting on the t100's and can't help me. Can and will take pictures. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 1997 toyota t100. The contact stated that while driving 65 mph the front lower control arm broke in half. The vehicle was driven to the dealer who stated it was rusty and corroded and the vehicle was inoperable. They will not repair the failure. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 173,818.

Airbag did not deploy in 30 mile/hour crash,brakes-abs system-has extended response time in the system,causing delay.

No deployment of air bags. *sd

False deployment of passenger's air bag, also air bag burned passenger's face and upper chest. *skd

My drivers side airbag deployed without any warning on saturday, october 19,2019. I was not involved in any accident or collision. The vehicle was already in the park position and the motor shutoff. I was pulling into my driveway with my son and beforei could remove my keys from the ignition and exit my truck, the airbag deployed, smacking me directly in my face. Im sure this was due to a malfunction of some kind because ive been owning this vehicle since 1996 and this has never happened. Normally if the airbags deploy the engine will not be able to start but in this situation my motor still turns on but its unsafe to even drive around with the deployed airbag dangling from the center of the steering wheel how it is. I use this car everyday for work but now im immobile due to this. Luckily i didnt suffer any bodily injuries more than puffiness on the leftside of my face and redness from the impact. My face did swell up a little and my left eye was pretty red and irritated. Something needs to be done about this because its definitely not safe. I never imagined that toyota would be dealing with this issue especially if my vehicle wasn't part of the recalls in the past years.

Arriving at stop light, vehicle in front stopped short, toyota's front brakes locked up, slid into/rearended vehicle in front, air bag did not deploy. *ak

The contact owns a 1995 Toyota T100. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 45-50 MPH, the driver's side air bag unexpectedly deployed. The air bag warning light had illuminated intermittently. The contact stated that there was no impact to the vehicle that could have caused the air bag to deploy. The contact sustained bruising to the left arm, chest, and stomach, but medical attention was not received. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 65,000.

I got into my vehicle and turned the key. The airbag exploded in my face. The vehicle was parked and completely still. The emergency brake was on and it was not in gear. The impact of the explosion caused mild injuries. I tried to work with toyota on this problem but they were unhelpful. I cut the airbag off and have continued to drive the vehicle. The horn will not work and of course i have no airbag protection. The vehicle had never been in a wreck at the time that the airbag deployed. I have records of my interaction with toyota that will prove that. The vehicle was in a wreck two years after the airbag exploded. I still own and drive the vehicle.

While driving up the road my driver's airbag suddenly deployed for no reason. Have read on the internet that this has happened to many others and that humidity could affect the sensors on the airbag system. This was a humid day, i was driving on a newly paved, smooth two lane road and had not struck anything nor had anything struck me. Fortunately, i was able to pull over and safely stop in spite of the cab being filled with the smoke from the airbag. I suffered burns on my chest and left arm and bruising on my left hand and arm.

While driving down a divided highway, the drivers side air bag deployed with no warning. Luckily, no one was seriously injured. The driver had cuts and bruises (see photos). We immediately took the truck to the nearest toyota dealership in milledgeville, ga. The service manager said that there was nothing that they could do. He said that the "truck was old and probably just got hot". He offered to give me a razor knife to cut the airbag off of the steering wheel. I find this response appalling in light of the fact that it was apparently a manufacturers defect and not the result of anything that we had done.

Takata recall at approximately 5:45 pm on 11/18/2016 airbag deployed for no reason while driving less than 10 mph and completing a right turn in a shopping center parking lot at the northwest corner of se indian street and se federal hwy in stuart,fl. It was like a gunshot inside the vehicle. The cab filled with smoke and residue and bruised my left arm that was holding the wheel

Airbag did not deploy in 30 mile/hour crash,brakes-abs system-has extended response time in the system,causing delay.

Took my truck to a body shop to have dings and a few rusted spots on it repaired. The business owner and repair person put it on the rack and after examination, informed me that it was not worth the repairs, because the frame and undercarriage was too extensive and might as such cause safety issues. I chose not to have it repaired because of this issue.

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 toyota t100. The contact stated that the entire frame of the vehicle had severe corrosion. The contact observed brake fluid leaking from the front of the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 99,300.

Calipers on the brakes of toyota t100 pickup trucks lockup causing irrepairable damage to brake pads and rotors. This necessitates replacement of the brake assembly and rotor-hub parts and significant labor cost ($931). This has happened twice in less than 18 months on my 1998 t100. When i prompted the dealership to pay for materials the second time, they told me it happens all the time with t100, tundra and tacomas. They said there was nothing i could do to prevent or aviod the situation and they will not absorb the material costs (approx $450) for the second repair because it was a "mechanical failure" of the calipers. When i suggested to them the fact its a known issue among toyota dealership repair shops should make it a recall issue. It was their equipemnt, installed by them that was failing. My request for discount in the second repair was dismissed. I suspect the problem is continuing, based on an intermitten noise and hesitation in the front right of the truck now and again and excessive brake pad soot on the wheel rims. Toyota needs to address this situation and owners should not be expected to fork out $931 every year to maintain brakes. I am not looking forward to a third repair of this type.*ak

Took truck to repair shop for exhaust repair. Technician found the frame to be rusted badly with holes through the frame. Told me that i need to have this looked at by a toyota dealer because there should be a recall because it could get dangerous. He also pointed out rust on brake lines and other suspension parts that needed replaced soon. *tr

Rusting frame bumper fuel lines brake lines. *tr

Mechanically this truck is very sound, but the frame and many parts are rusting excessively. When i first bought the truck i had it undercoated. This didn't last long and i've had to replace the control arms, the load sensing proportioning valve and was recently told that i am at risk of not being inspected in july due to the rust on the frame. The vehicle only has 153,000 miles on it and it should still run strong, but the frame may make it impossible to get my value out of the vehicle. I feel like i wasted my money on a toyota product that used to have a good reputation. *tr

On my 1997 toyota t100 pick up, i replaced the front wheel brake hoses -the pedal went all the way to the floor, the master cylinder is a single cylinder for all four wheels, when it should have separate cups for the front and back wheels, my wife's 07 camry also has a single master cylinder for all four wheels. *jb

Brakes failed.

Vacuum system has failed twice within 2 week period. Both times a new valve was installed.

While driving 55 mph vehicle stalled. Consumer tried to restart vehicle, but was unable to do so. Consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the head gasket needed to be replaced due to worn out parts. Driver informed the mechanic that this problem occurred more than on one occasion. *ak

Egr valve and switch failed. Nlm

Head gasket. *tr

Heard a loud rattle in engine. Disassembly discovered broken head of connecting rod bolt. Resulted in damage to connecting rod bearing; requires engine overhaul and piston/ connecting rod replacement. Extremely expensive. *nm

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Head gasket cracked and engine leaks coolant. Manufacturer replaced both head gaskets at no charge and is unwilling to report the number and frequency of failed head gaskets in the 3.4liter v6 engine. Would appreciate receiving any information about this problem which has been logged with nhtsa. I am concerned about the long term ramifications of this defect in the engine.

Temperature ascending unit failed.

Engine head gasket failed.

Engine head gasket malfunctioned. *ak

Head gasket defective, causing coolant to leak onto engine.