We found the following complaints for TOYOTA PREVIA (1993)
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Letter from congressman defazio on behalf of constituent re 1993 toyota previa airbag warning light.the consumer was informed her vehicle was not on the recall list.
Vehicle has driver-side airbag only. Airbag deployed on tuesday, july 2 at about 5pm while driving on a san diego freeway at 60mph. There was no collision or warning to driver.minor injury to driver. Vehicle was ultimately towed from road to service center.
While driving air bag light will come on unexpectedly.
Every time consumer changes the batteryairbag will become inoperative.dealer will have to reprogram the computer .
While driving a 65mph drivers air bag deployed, there was no impact. Consumer was told by dealer that the resaon air bag depolyed was because of major damage to undercarriage.
Air bag did not deploy in car on a 45 mph crash front drivers side crash.
Airbag light came on after not driving for a couple days.took it to the dealer, it will cost $800 to fix it.i think this is very unreasonable.it was never in a wreck and never deployed.there are also some other electrical problems with the lights in the dash.
Child head flopped forward and her nose and mouth were covered by the front shield on her evenflow ultara car seat.
1993 toyota previa.sudden brake failure at about 30 mph.i tried to stop and there was no braking.parking brake was also not operable.i turned the keyoff and the vehicle continued to run.putting it in park or reversedid not stop or slow it down.i went down gulley, across lawns and parking lots and did circles in parking lot until it finally stopped (?ran out of gas).terrifying!!i notified toyota to see if they were interested in finding out why there was this dangerous failure and i was informed my car was out of warranty and they really didn't care.overall it had been a great vehicle and all six of my children used it to learn to drive.i was about to give it to my youngest son.thank goodness it happened with me and not him.i was very disappointed that toyota really didn't care that this could have resulted in serious injuries and there are still alot of previas on the road.it had fairly new brakes and had been well maintained. It will now be sold for scrap.
When starting the vehicle up the replaced battery blew up and cracked the windshield in five different places.
While filling up car, consumer set back in the car until was finished pumping gas. Got out and left hand touched side of car,and consumer got a static polk. Then consumer looked at gas handle and it was on fire as the gas was pumping. Consumer screamed to daughter to get out of the car. Then screamed for help. Service manager removed the nasal and fire was inside of the gas seal and tank.consumer said that she received a shockin the car just before the fire, like an elctricity shock. Consumer always gets shocked by the car.
When starting the van, the amplifier caught on fire under the glove compartment area. The problem has not been corrected.
While driving a fuse was blown which caused the car to stall.please describe.
1993 toyota previa.sudden brake failure at about 30 mph.i tried to stop and there was no braking.parking brake was also not operable.i turned the keyoff and the vehicle continued to run.putting it in park or reversedid not stop or slow it down.i went down gulley, across lawns and parking lots and did circles in parking lot until it finally stopped (?ran out of gas).terrifying!!i notified toyota to see if they were interested in finding out why there was this dangerous failure and i was informed my car was out of warranty and they really didn't care.overall it had been a great vehicle and all six of my children used it to learn to drive.i was about to give it to my youngest son.thank goodness it happened with me and not him.i was very disappointed that toyota really didn't care that this could have resulted in serious injuries and there are still alot of previas on the road.it had fairly new brakes and had been well maintained. It will now be sold for scrap.
1993 toyota previa suspension issues. Customer states that the suspension has been worked on but the problems still exist and have not been resolved. They would like to use after market parts and wants toyota to reimburse them for the parts.the consumer stated the front struts, springs, rear shocks and rear springs have all been replaced and the vehicle continued to bottom out.the consumer stated the problem seemed to be mostly in the rear of the vehicle. The rear engine and oil seal were leaking .the brake lines were also replaced.
I am currently attempting to get air conditioning (a/c) fixed on previa.6 weeks ago a new condensor and associated parts were replaced due to failure.these new parts were replaced to meet epa requirements for r-134a coolant (original coolant was r-12).a/c on system failed on july 2, 2003.previa was taken to motorcars toyota in cleveland heights (not the same place as where r-134a conversion was performed) and the system checked.system was recharged with no indication that the dealer made any type of checks for leaks.previa was returned the next day to dealership with strange "harmonic" noise that was heard by service manager but not corrected.rear a/c unit is not operating and front a/c unit is not capable of cooling entire van.i will be notifying toyota of this issue, but feel that with the number of previa's still on the road, there will be continuing issues with the switch over from r-12 to r-134a.dealership claims that the noise is noticeable but too difficult to locate.their claim is that rear a/c is cooling normally, even though service manager admits that it is not doing so.he blames the issue on differences between r-12 and r-134a.in reading information on the web, all parts of system need to be checked for leaks and that r-134a runs at a higher pressure, compressor needs to be checked.from your website, toyota recommends in their service bulletin 080498 that an improved rear a/c magnetic valve is required to keep internal valve corrosion to a minimum.there is a high probability that i still have the old valve designed to run under r-12 installed.this will be a continuing problem as there was no effort to look for any leaks or other problems. Recharging the system every month is not a viable option. I will be making an additional appointment next week to give the dealership one more opportunity to correct this issue. I'll contact the bbb, aaa and the next management level at toyota if it isn't fixed then.
While starting up our 1993 toyota previa, the radio amplifier under the glove compartment caught on fire.the ignition was turned off, and the fire stopped.smoke odors from the fire still persist, and the amplifier was removed.the circuit board near one output transistor was badly burned, and the amplifier is not repairable.it appears that the glue used to attach the large capacitors has migrated on the circuit board and may have caused the short.no new part has been found as yet.
Consumer parkedvan ondecember 14.0n decembrt 15 glovebox burned/ melted. Only thing that was activated wasalarm system. The insurance investigator determined that the automatic shut off head light wiring shorted causing fire in the glove box.
Removed gas cap to fill, flames burst out of gas tank.tt
1993 toyota previa.sudden brake failure at about 30 mph.i tried to stop and there was no braking.parking brake was also not operable.i turned the keyoff and the vehicle continued to run.putting it in park or reversedid not stop or slow it down.i went down gulley, across lawns and parking lots and did circles in parking lot until it finally stopped (?ran out of gas).terrifying!!i notified toyota to see if they were interested in finding out why there was this dangerous failure and i was informed my car was out of warranty and they really didn't care.overall it had been a great vehicle and all six of my children used it to learn to drive.i was about to give it to my youngest son.thank goodness it happened with me and not him.i was very disappointed that toyota really didn't care that this could have resulted in serious injuries and there are still alot of previas on the road.it had fairly new brakes and had been well maintained. It will now be sold for scrap.
This tire separated wrapping around axle and tearing off rear bumper, rendering the vehicle unstable until the rubber tread tire off.the fact wecould stop the vehicle without colliding with other vehicles on interstate 75 was a miracle.this tire had about 60000 miles on it but was above the tread depth limit.four tires were purchased in 1996 and another of this set was replaced over a year ago for developing an out of round condition.these tires are deadly.( dot number: tire size: 21570r14 )
While driving brakes would make squeaking/squealing noises.the problem gets louder when air conditioner is on. Took vehicle to dealership. Mechanic informed owner the auxilliary shaft needed replacing.
Auxillary driveshaft is going bad.dealer has been notified. This is a known defect in the prevra van.
Uv joint repaired.*skd
Failure of the driver's and passenger's side seat belts,when driving the driver's and passenger's side seat belts lock up.
Middle rear captains chair has a lap belt that cannot be used safely in the rear facing position. Manufacturer recommendsnot to use lap belt in rear facing position whilein motion.
Just prior to parking noticed a burning smell, and upon making attempt to restart vehicle made a noise, but no response, driver's seat caught fire underneath.
1993 toyota previa.sudden brake failure at about 30 mph.i tried to stop and there was no braking.parking brake was also not operable.i turned the keyoff and the vehicle continued to run.putting it in park or reversedid not stop or slow it down.i went down gulley, across lawns and parking lots and did circles in parking lot until it finally stopped (?ran out of gas).terrifying!!i notified toyota to see if they were interested in finding out why there was this dangerous failure and i was informed my car was out of warranty and they really didn't care.overall it had been a great vehicle and all six of my children used it to learn to drive.i was about to give it to my youngest son.thank goodness it happened with me and not him.i was very disappointed that toyota really didn't care that this could have resulted in serious injuries and there are still alot of previas on the road.it had fairly new brakes and had been well maintained. It will now be sold for scrap.
When applyingbrakes vehicle slows down, but does not completely stop.cause unknown.please give any further details.
While driving brakes would make squeaking/squealing noises.the problem gets louder when air conditioner is on. Took vehicle to dealership. Mechanic informed owner the auxilliary shaft needed replacing.
Brakes failed twice while driving, once resulting in a collision. Driver suffered injuries, and vehicle sustained extensive damage.
When driving experienced warping of rotors, due tosteel composition brake pads, causing rotors to wear and warp excessively.
Vehicle experiencing excessive wear of the rotors and pads continually which cause vibration.
Vehicle experiencing excessive wear of the rotors and pads continually which cause vibration.
Rotors have had to be replaced several times due to poor design, continue to warp.
When driving experienced warping of rotors, due tosteel composition brake pads, causing rotors to wear and warp excessively.
1993 toyota previa suspension issues. Customer states that the suspension has been worked on but the problems still exist and have not been resolved. They would like to use after market parts and wants toyota to reimburse them for the parts.the consumer stated the front struts, springs, rear shocks and rear springs have all been replaced and the vehicle continued to bottom out.the consumer stated the problem seemed to be mostly in the rear of the vehicle. The rear engine and oil seal were leaking .the brake lines were also replaced.
Master cylinder out of adjustment.
1993 toyota previa.sudden brake failure at about 30 mph.i tried to stop and there was no braking.parking brake was also not operable.i turned the keyoff and the vehicle continued to run.putting it in park or reversedid not stop or slow it down.i went down gulley, across lawns and parking lots and did circles in parking lot until it finally stopped (?ran out of gas).terrifying!!i notified toyota to see if they were interested in finding out why there was this dangerous failure and i was informed my car was out of warranty and they really didn't care.overall it had been a great vehicle and all six of my children used it to learn to drive.i was about to give it to my youngest son.thank goodness it happened with me and not him.i was very disappointed that toyota really didn't care that this could have resulted in serious injuries and there are still alot of previas on the road.it had fairly new brakes and had been well maintained. It will now be sold for scrap.
Consumer parkedvan ondecember 14.0n decembrt 15 glovebox burned/ melted. Only thing that was activated wasalarm system. The insurance investigator determined that the automatic shut off head light wiring shorted causing fire in the glove box.
Consumer stated that when his wife opened the sliding door, the door fell off without a warning.dealerwas contacted.
1993 toyota previa suspension issues. Customer states that the suspension has been worked on but the problems still exist and have not been resolved. They would like to use after market parts and wants toyota to reimburse them for the parts.the consumer stated the front struts, springs, rear shocks and rear springs have all been replaced and the vehicle continued to bottom out.the consumer stated the problem seemed to be mostly in the rear of the vehicle. The rear engine and oil seal were leaking .the brake lines were also replaced.
While driving 70 mphaxle broke on driver's side, no injuries. Please add further details.
On december 27th, 2000 me and my family were traveling on vacation going east on i-10 out of el paso, tx, right before sonora, tx(mile mark 397 on i-10) i heard a noise coming from the rear of my vehicle and felt my van bouncing from the rear and tried to pull off the road all of a sudden the van pull me completely of the road and rolled over once, fortunately nobody was seriously hurt (i was traveling with my wife and 3 children) when i got out of my vehicle i noticed that the rear left side tire (driver's side) had peeled off the surface thread completely and had gotten of the rim causing the accident previously described. (tiresize: p205/75r14)( dot number:tire size: p205/75r14 )
This tire separated wrapping around axle and tearing off rear bumper, rendering the vehicle unstable until the rubber tread tire off.the fact wecould stop the vehicle without colliding with other vehicles on interstate 75 was a miracle.this tire had about 60000 miles on it but was above the tread depth limit.four tires were purchased in 1996 and another of this set was replaced over a year ago for developing an out of round condition.these tires are deadly.( dot number: tire size: 21570r14 )
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Seat belt buckle fails to lock.
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