1998 Toyota Tacoma Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 15about this part
- Share
- 5%of 300 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1998 Toyota Tacoma, 5% of the 300 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,000 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Dt: under 50,000 miles exhaust pipe broke, this was welded and repaired. Under 70,000 a hairline crack that encircles the pipe was behind a welded bracket broke again for a second time, this was welded again for repair. The 3rd time 170,000 broke again and this pipe was replaced entirely . Now the 4th time, at 178,000 miles this has broken again. This is awaiting a replacement.”
NHTSA complaint #10122103, filed 2005-05, 50,000 miles“Dashboard was rattling and engine had blownout at 25 thousand miles. Dealer had replaced parts .problem returned. Dealer will not replace it without charge. Please provide further information.”
NHTSA complaint #890112, filed 2001-06“Vehicle virbrates while driving at any speed, and the dealer states the motor supports aren't large enough for the motor, causing the vehicle to vibrate.”
NHTSA complaint #831665, filed 1998-12“After driving the truck at highway speeds, slow into traffic or lights, release the brake peddle and start to press the gas peddle and the vehicle shuts down. This was reproduced many times after driving over 2 hours, then unable to reproduce, several days later after driving 20 minutes on highway and into traffic, pulled up to an intersection, attempted to cross and the truck stalled in the middle of the intersection with heavy traffic. The Toyota dealer and Toyota of USA, have stated that they do not have an answer for this problem that has been reported by other truck and 4runner owners. …”
NHTSA complaint #703212, filed 1999-02Related service bulletins
- 10142568May 24, 2018Provides instructions for returning Walker Exhaust Systems' BM Premium Pipe (P/N 55096). Because the part did not have the oxygen sensor fitting drilled out, it will not allow…
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 2% |
| 2023 | 1 | 2% |
| 2021 | 2 | 2% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 | 1 | 1% |
| 2012 | 2 | 1% |
| 2011 | 2 | 1% |
| 2010 | 3 | 1% |
| 2009 | 8 | 2% |
| 2008 | 11 | 2% |
| 2007 | 12 | 2% |
| 2006 | 27 | 3% |
| 2005 | 14 | 2% |
| 2004 | 5 | 1% |
| 2003 | 14 | 4% |
| 2002 | 4 | 1% |
| 2001 | 3 | 1% |
| 2000 | 8 | 4% |
| 1999 | 9 | 4% |
| 1998 | 15 | 5% |
| 1997 | 1 | 1% |
| 1996 | 20 | 8% |
| 1995 | 6 | 3% |
Other parts of the 1998 Toyota Tacoma
98 complaintsAir bags
46 complaintsTires
29 complaintsSuspension
28 complaintsSeat belts
23 complaintsBrakes
21 complaintsOther or unknown
16 complaintsVehicle speed control
16 complaintsSteering
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Toyota Tacoma
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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