3.3
definitely annoying- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 40,627 miles
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The vehicle experienced a problem with the clutch assembly.
- Lebanon, TN, USA
The clutch pedal assembly/firewall fractured and made it difficult to shift the manual trans. The truck could not be placed in first gear without turning the engine off and taking all pressure off of the drivetrain. It became impossible to downshift gears when the vehicle was moving. I informed Toyota of the problem and they denied there had ever been a problem even though they redesigned a backing plate where the clutch pedal assembly attaches to the firewall. I have installed the backing plate but the firewall remains cracked.
- Colo Spgs, CO, USA
The failure of this bracket (fractured at top left corner) prevented complete disengagement of the engine from transmission, making stopping difficult, nearly caused an accident. In addition, this failure resulted in the inability to start the vehicle, as the safety start switch can no longer be operated by depressing the clutch pedal. As a temporary fix, I had to jump out the switch to use the vehicle until repairs could be made. The new bracket is different in design from the original, indicating that Toyota recognizes the fault with the original unit.
- Ft. Lauderdale, FL, USA
When the vehicle was shifted into 5th gear, the clutch bracket broke and the transmission was unable to shift gears.
- Boulder, MT, USA
PE-02-039-clutch pedal braket/firewall "consumer states while appliying the clutch pedal bracket broke and the braket damage the firewall. Dealer has been notified. Nlm
- Binghamton, NY, USA
Consumer states clutch assembly had broken from the firewall causing the clutch not to engage properly. Dealer replaced clutch bracket.
- El Segundo, CA, USA
- Memphis, TN, USA