1992 Toyota Pickup Engine cooling Problems

“Head gasket replaced by Toyota (special service campaign v06) at 109,574 miles. Replacement head gasket failed suddenly at 189,000 miles, driving on level ground (40 MPH), and without warning (no overheating or leaks). Undrivable and had to be towed. Plenty of complaints on the internet about repeated head gasket failures on these pickups (1990-95). Called Toyota corp, but they refuse to replace the gasket again at no cost because they claim that these vehicles were fixed with the replacement gasket. This truck does not haul or plow and has been mechanically well maintained. …”

“I had just changed my oil in april 2, 2001 and I had driven it about 3,000 miles and I startrd to have problems with the engine. My oil pressure guage never gave me any warnings that I was low on oil. All of a sudden I was driving it to work and there was this terrible noise, I found out that there was no oil in it except for about 1/4 quart. Iwas in shock because I have always took care of my cars. I have a 1982 Toyota truck with 148,000 miles on it and it is still running. I feel there was a default in the mechanism somewhere. …”

“Consumer had the head gasket replaced under recall, later, the engine had to be replaced due to a broken cam, the consumer feels that the head gasket could have been incorrectly replaced which caused the failure and the dealer should have covered the repairs, the timing belt was also replaced.”

“The engine blew a head gasket at about 60,000 miles, consumer has contacted the dealer, the truck is in the shop but they are not working on it, also the dealer says that this should be a recall, but they have yet to do anything about the problem.”

“Head gasket failed twice, replaced engine, faulty mechanical work, valves damaged, head gasket recall 4/2000, Toyota will not fix damages caused by head gasket failures.”