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1999 Toyota Prerunner Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
14%of 7 total for the year
Median mileage
80,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1999 Toyota Prerunner, 14% of the 7 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,000 miles.

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.

“A rod was thrown through the engine block. The dealer claimed it was a maintenance problem where they refused any responsibility. 80,000 miles on the odometer. Purchased new engine and $8,000 had a new engine with a permanent check engine light illuminated. Dealer claims check light was a new problem and offered to fix for somewhere north of $1,500. Refused this fix. Oil was changed at regular intervals. Boo Toyota.”

NHTSA complaint #10172834, filed 2006-11, 80,000 miles

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
1999114%

Other parts of the 1999 Toyota Prerunner

Air bags
2 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Tires
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1999 Toyota Prerunner

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology