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NHTSA recalls, safety ratings, and consumer complaints for the 1987 Toyota VAN.
NHTSA has not published 5-star crash-test ratings for the 1987 Toyota VAN. New vehicles are often added to the NCAP rating program after initial release; check nhtsa.gov/ratings for the latest status.
Component: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
THE STEERING BEVEL GEAR ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE WATER CONTAMINATION WHICH COULD LEAD TO RUST/CORROSION.
Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE ERRATIC STEERING, WHICH COULD RESULT INAN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: REPLACE STEERING BEVEL GEAR ASSEMBLY; COVER LIQUID GASKET MATERIAL WITH IMPROVED MATERIAL.
DRIVER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. *AK CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING, HE HEARD A SMALL THUD COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD, HE ALSO STATES THAT THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, TOYOTA STATED FIRE WAS CAUSED DUE TO REGULAR WEAR AND TEAR. *JB
THE FRONT BRAKE PADS / ROTORS FRONT & REAR ARE PREMATURELY WEARING, CAUSING FAILURE. *YC.ET.
UPON TRYING TO START THE VEHICLE, IT WOULD NOT START. NOTHING ELECTRICAL WAS WORKING. SINCE THE BATTERY IS LOCATED BEHIND THE SEAT IN THE VEHICLE, WHEN CHECKING , NOTICED THE CARPET ON THE INSIDE WAS BURNED, AND THE TOP HALF OF THE BATTERY WAS MELTED DOWN. RESIDUE APPEARED AROUND THE TOP OF BATTERY COVER. BATTERY WAS PURCHASED AT AUTO ZONE ABOUT THREE MONTHS PRIOR TO INCIDENT WITH NO PROBLEMS. AUTO ZONE WAS NOTIFIED AND REFERRED CONSUMER TO THE CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT. NO ONE HAS RESPONDED TO CONSUMER'S CALLS TO R EMEDY THE PROBLEM. *AK
The 1987 Toyota VAN has 1 NHTSA recall and 8 consumer complaints on file. For the most detailed information about a specific vehicle, decode its VIN using our free decoder above.
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VEHICLE WAS PARKED, OWNER HAD JUST PUT VEHICLE IN DRIVE, THEN STEPPED LIGHTLY ON GAS PEDAL, VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHOT OUT LIKE A BULLET, HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT WAS TRAVELING IN ANOTHER DIRECTION ON THE SAME STREET.*AK CONSUMER WAS INJURED IN ACCIDENT. *SLC
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS FAILED. *AK
FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS FAILED. *AK
FRONT BRAKE PADS FAILED. *AK
HAD TO REPLACE FRON BRAKE PADS/ROTORS FOUR TIMES IN ONE YEAR. TT