Owners' Reviews
1997 Toyota T100 Reviews and Owner Comments
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1997 Toyota T100Visitor, New Bern, NC, November 18, 2012 18:49i bought a 97 t100 sr5 2wd 5 speed about a month ago it has 195000 as of now. i have put 5k on it myself. I really love this truck its small enough to go anywhere but big enough to tow and haul. the engine runs really well. i have had to put some money in to it though, and let me tell you these parts arent cheap and thats if you can find them. autozone only carries about half of what you need including wheel bearings and a number of other things that should be supplied. I am having real problems with my 5 speed trans. front input shaft bearing is going bad witch is going to be a 1000 for a rebuilt one. clutch pedal broke though firewall had to make my own bracket to stop anymore damage. drained rearend today and it was full of water. these trucks where cheaply made but there are some great ones out there just beware of the bad ones.Flag ThisLike | 1 person likes this1
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1997 Toyota T100Visitor, Gardner, MA, March 04, 2012 13:42I purchased a 1997 T-100 in 2003, it had 100,000miles on it then ,now it has 165,ooo,on it ! I have installed a new clutch kit and gas tank also a new outer rear wheelbearing and I did all the repairs myself , so I know this truck pretty well ! However , now the truck turns over many,many times befor it finally starts if it does and I would like to know why ,and if any other T-100 owners have experienced this also ? I put in a new battery and added injector cleaner ,the truck runs great but starts with much difficulty ,this has been happening for 2 months now ,I am stumped , here in G. Ma. EdFlag ThisLike | 5 people like this5
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1997 Toyota T100Visitor, Beaufort, SC, August 06, 2011 13:37Go this truck about four years ago and hasnt let me down yet. I know I havent had it as long as some others but its been driven between South Texas and South Carolina a few times and its about 1000 miles between the two.Flag ThisLike | 1 person likes this1
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1997 Toyota T100Visitor, San Jose, CA, April 12, 2011 17:16Build quality of these trucks are incredible. The engine and transmission after 185,000 show no signs of wear. It is still a machine and here are the problems I experienced: -The starter gradually wore out -The GM radiator cracked -The front brake rotors warped. They were designed in the early 90s peeps, so remember that 55mph speed limit? My 4speed auto is geared to run around 60mph at 2500 rpm so when you want to cruise fast you will be going through the gas! Great resource: http://www.4x4wire.com/forums/postlist.php?Cat=0&Board=UBB78&page=0Flag ThisLike0
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1997 Toyota T100Visitor, Chagrin Falls, OH, April 03, 2011 09:21Bought my 97 t100 new. One of the few with factory 2-tone paint. have replaced all 4 wheel bearings, two clutches, some front end parts like tie-rod ends. At 276,000 installed new motor due to blown head gasket. Just replace original gear oil in Differential. Best vehicle I have ever owned (45 with 18 being new). Dont want to give it up.Flag ThisLike | 1 person likes this1
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1997 Toyota T100Visitor, Morrison, IL, December 01, 2010 21:44After 13 years and 339,000 miles this truck is more like an old friend than a vehicle. It has been very reliable and still gets over 20mpg. It is one of the best values that I have ever bought.Flag ThisLike | 2 people like this2
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1997 Toyota T100drkwiat, Kailua Kona, HI, September 18, 2010 17:05Very reliable. Absolutely the best vehicle I've ever owned. I plan to be buried with it.RookieFlag ThisLike0
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1997 Toyota T100Visitor, Saint Petersburg, FL, May 08, 2010 15:36The automatic transmission started slipping after owning this T-100 and towing boats all over the Eastern US but considering it has 478,065 miles it was not really a surprise. Engine seems fine so will replace or rebuild and keep going. Great truckFlag ThisLike | 1 person likes this1
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1997 Toyota T100Jamie Milgrim, Charles Town, WV, April 04, 2009 06:10Just turned 185000 on my 1997 Toyota T100 and it's solid as a rock. It has received regular maintenance and as a result no major repairs. I also had the dealer install the TRD Supercharger at 80000 miles and the response is amazing. MPG 21 Hwy. 1997 T100 SR5 4X4, Automatic Trans.EnthusiastFlag ThisLike0
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1997 Toyota T100rhino, Costa Mesa, CA, December 02, 2008 08:05This truck has been extremely reliable in the 165,000 miles I've put on it so far. It has been perfectly dependable. It has received regular maintenance and the only repair was a recall for the replacement of the steering relay rod covered at no charge by Toyota. 1997 T100 SR5 4X4, Automatic TransRookieFlag ThisLike | 2 people like this2