1997 Toyota Previa Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 44%of 9 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 118,863miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1997 Toyota Previa, 44% of the 9 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 118,863 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.
“My Toyota Previa had a incident with a stuck accelerator. I was eventually able to control and stop vehicle with maximum foot brake pressure to the point of grinding brakes and turning ignition off when away from other traffic on highway. I believe this incident with the stuck accelerator and red-lining of RPM's LED to a blown head gasket that was not physically repairable by recommendation of authorized Toyota repairman.”
NHTSA complaint #10314810, filed 2010-02, 121,500 miles“On oct 2002, oil in the engine sludged causing catastrophic damage to the engine. The mechanics were able to repair the engine to partial working order. However, the engine leaked excessive amounts of oil and the power of the engine was significantly reduced. On 8 jan 2004, the engine oil light indicated a low oil pressure. After further inspection by the mechanic, the engine oil appeared to have sludged again causing damage to engine. The engine was considered to be totaled. …”
NHTSA complaint #10052742, filed 2004-01, 116,226 miles“Consumer was traveling 65mph up hill and vehicle lost all power at shoulder of road. Vehicle was smoking slightly. Then, vehicle overheated , and engine lights came on. Vehicle wouldn't turn off. Coolant exploded all over engine. Mehcanic said the vehicle would be completely inoperative until engine was released.”
NHTSA complaint #875917, filed 2000-12Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 1997 Toyota Previa
4 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Toyota Previa
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.
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