CarRecallWatchThe 1997 Toyota Prerunner has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA.
The most-reported problem area is Service Brakes, Hydraulic (1 report).
0Recalls
3Owner complaints
0Crashes reported
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1997 Toyota Prerunner recalls
No safety recalls on file for the 1997 Toyota Prerunner.
Most common 1997 Toyota Prerunner problems
Problem areas named in the 3 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 |
| Power Train | 1 |
| Tires | 1 |
What owners report
THE WRANGLER AT/D2 I PURCHASED YESTERDAY AT SAMS CLUB MAY HAVE A FACTORY DEFECT. I BOUGHT A PAIR OF LT265/75/R16. IT ALREADY HAD THIS SIZE OF TIRES WHEN I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE USED 7 YEARS AGO. THE TECHNICIAN AT THE STORE SAID HE WAS NOT ALLOWED TO INSTALL THEM BECAUSE MY SUV SHOULD HAVE 265/70/16 TIRES. I HAVE NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM BEFORE. I PURCHASED A PAIR OF 265/75/R16 AT DISCOUNT TIRES A YEAR AGO WITHOUT ANY PROBLEM. SO, I PURCHASED THIS PAIR OF TIRES AT SAMS, ANYWAY, AND HAD THEM INSTALLED THIS MORNING AT A LOCAL TIRE SHOP. THE TIRES WERE MOUNTED AND BALANCED AND I DROVE OUT OF THE SHOP AND HEADED TO WORK ON THE FREEWAY. I WAS ON THE FREEWAY FOR ONLY 2 MILES, AT 60MPH, WHEN A HEARD A HI
REAR AXLE SEALS ON VEHICLE NEED REPLACING. HAS LEAD TO DAMAGE OF REAR BRAKES AND ROTORS THAT WILL IN TURN NEED TO BE REPLACED. WHY IS THIS NOT A RECALL OR SOME BULLETIN TO OWNERS AS THIS COULD BE A DANGEROUS EQUIPMENT FAILURE? CAR HAS 75K MILES AND VERY WELL MAINTAINED, NO OFF ROAD USE. *NM
CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE FOR INSPECTION AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WERE NO REAR BRAKES. THERE WAS A SEAL FAILURE IN REAR AXLE BRAKES. REPAIRS WERE MADE, BUT CURRENTLY REAR BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED AGAIN. *AK
1997 Toyota Prerunner questions
Does the 1997 Toyota Prerunner have any recalls?
No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 1997 Toyota Prerunner at this time.
What are the most common problems with the 1997 Toyota Prerunner?
Based on 3 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Service Brakes, Hydraulic (1), Power Train (1), Tires (1).
How do I check if a recall on my 1997 Toyota Prerunner has been fixed?
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