1997 Toyota Tioo Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 25%of 8 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 108,670miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the steering of the 1997 Toyota Tioo, 25% of the 8 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 108,670 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.
“Original owner, 112,000 miles, no accidents, mechanically sound. Frame rust through at front crossmember. Total failure causing front steering and stabilizer arms to be not connected to frame. Vehicle can not be driven or front wheels will fall off. Searched the internet and found Toyota has a buy back program in place for the 1995-2000 tacoma's for the exact same failures. Trailered the vehicle to a dealer that would not even consider looking at it while it was in their service drive area... …”
NHTSA complaint #10243296, filed 2008-09, 112,000 miles“P/n 45451-34010 steering link, truck has 105,000 miles on it, turning into a parking spot the link snapped right by the pitman arm, the link showed signs of incomplete casting on the original piece.”
NHTSA complaint #10072639, filed 2004-05, 105,341 milesSteering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 2 | 25% |
| 1995 | 1 | 13% |
Other parts of the 1997 Toyota Tioo
6 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Toyota Tioo
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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