1996 Toyota T100 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 26about this part
- Share
- 24%of 109 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 94,610miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 26 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1996 Toyota T100, 24% of the 109 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 94,610 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The firewall on my 1996 Toyota T100 has cracked where the master clutch cylinder attaches. I am unable to get the truck into gear. Approximately 80,000 miles. Many other people have reported this problem as well yet Toyota refuses to accept responsibility.”
NHTSA complaint #10049298, filed 2003-12, 80,000 miles“My 1996 Toyota T100 fire wall under clutch assembly failed and cracked from fatigue. Distance of clutch travel was inadequate to disengage. Replaced clutch for no reason.”
NHTSA complaint #10242179, filed 2008-09, 74,000 miles“Clutch pedal bracket failure. Bracket is completely broken at firewall and cracked on the side. Can not shift into gear. Dealer unable to say if they can get replacement part.”
NHTSA complaint #10108263, filed 2005-01, 109,220 miles“Could not shift into 1st, 2nd, 5th, reverse. Replaced cracked clutch pedal bracket and repaired cracks in firewall where bracket attaches. Problem appears to be fixxed.”
NHTSA complaint #10026022, filed 2003-07, 74,500 miles“I read in the local paper that there had been 14 clutch bracket failures on Toyota T100 pickups. I had this occur on my pickup. The bracket failed gradually over time until I though the clutch had gone out. I took it to the dealer and they identified the failed bracket as the root cause. I had to pay for the repair.”
NHTSA complaint #763978, filed 2002-07Related service bulletins
- 10109404Oct 16, 2014TSB: The purpose of this service bulletin is to provide information regarding the installation of the correct torque converter bolts during automatic transmission/transaxle…
- 10109492Sep 30, 2014TSB: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide precautions to follow when installing an automatic transmission/transaxle assembly to avoid MIL "ON" shifting issues and/or…
- 10132084Oct 1, 2013The purpose of this service bulletin is to provide precautions to follow when installing an automatic transmission/transaxle assembly to avoid MIL ?ON,? shifting issues, and/or…
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 1996 Toyota T100
25 complaintsSeat belts
11 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsSuspension
9 complaintsTires
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsBrakes
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Toyota T100
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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