1991 Toyota Pickup Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 34%of 29 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 73,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1991 Toyota Pickup, 34% of the 29 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 73,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owns a 1991 Toyota Pickup. Three months after the vehicle was purchased, the contact noticed extreme rusting on the chassis underneath the vehicle. He stated that it was so rusted that there is structural damage. The oil and fuel lines were rusted and fell off in the middle of the road. The vehicle is currently parked and unable to be driven. The contact stated that they have never heard of this type of failure. They informed the contact that they would send out a representative to inspect the vehicle, but never did. The failure mileage was 73,000. …”
NHTSA complaint #10246841, filed 2008-10, 73,000 miles“While driving vehicle stalled. Consumer was unable restart vehicle. Consumer had the vehicle towed to the house. Then , contacted the dealer, and mechanic determined that head gasket blew out.”
NHTSA complaint #10087133, filed 2004-08“Had started vehicle on cold morning when fan blade for radiator had exploded. Took vehicle to dealer. Informed consumer that fan caused damage to inside of hood & filter system. Also, informed would need a new or used fan blade.”
NHTSA complaint #879822, filed 2001-02“Consumer states vehicle began to vibrate at idle when the the truck was started and got progressively more notable and loud as the vehicle was being driven, when consumer lifted up the hood and looked into the engine compartment, he noticed the fan blade that was white nylon had exploded and several sharp shards of the fan were shattered and had been thrown throughout the front of the engine compartment,causing damage to the hood, consumer ordered the fan blade and installed it himself, however five months later vehicle began to act erractically again.”
NHTSA complaint #562060, filed 2001-07Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 1991 Toyota Pickup
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1991 Toyota Pickup
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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