5.5
fairly significant- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 16,250 miles
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The idle speed control valve breaks down every about two years. In cold starting, engine does not start. Replacement is expensive at $400. Toyota should recall this inherently defective part. My problem began in 1997, 1999 and 2002.
- Hayward, CA, USA
When starting vehicle it will stall, vehicle will not stay started, contacted dealer, and dealer stated idle control valve was faulty.
- Madrid Cypress, CA, USA
The vehicle's idle speed after morning start, is very low because the idle speed control valve was sticking.
- Pasadena, CA, USA
- Freeland, WA, USA