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Engine coolingPart report

1988 Toyota Toyota Truck Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
29%of 7 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1988 Toyota Toyota Truck, 29% of the 7 complaints for this model year. 1 a fire, according to the filers.

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.

“Engine compartment caught on fire. Smelled gas before catching on fire. Vechicle was totalled. Tt consumer states while driving, gas pedal pressure decreased abruptly and could smell gas, vehicle stalled and flames errupted from right side of engine compartment.”

NHTSA complaint #975419, filed 1995-11

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2003233%
2001117%
200017%
1996120%
1995110%
1994211%
1993319%
1992212%
1991327%
1989338%
1988229%

Other parts of the 1988 Toyota Toyota Truck

Body and structure
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1988 Toyota Toyota Truck

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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