AI Damage2000 Toyota Pickup: common problems
Owners of the 2000 Toyota Pickup filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about service brakes and powertrain. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 4
What fails most often
- 1 Service brakes 50% of all complaints
- 2 Powertrain 25% of all complaints
- 3 Structure 25% of all complaints
- 4 Vehicle speed control 25% of all complaints
- Service brakes: 2 complaints (50% of all).
- Powertrain: 1 complaints (25% of all).
- Structure: 1 complaints (25% of all).
- Vehicle speed control: 1 complaints (25% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 4 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Engine light came on, then the vehicle lost power at 65 mph as if it had been shut off, almost causing an accident. The code reader indicated a problem with the accelerator pedal sensor. The shop cleaned it, but it has occurred a second time, this time at 55 mph.
This rod was rusted away inside a rubber boot attached to the valve and was not allowing any pressure to reach rear brakes so when I blew the front line I had absolutely no brakes! I repaired the brakes by removing the pro portioning valve and by passing it.
Weight of vehicle is too heavy, takes a long time to stop vehicle, causing brakes to overheat and be inoperative.
When driving at highway speeds, all the door ajar lights and the door lights come on. Electric door locks opened, and the transmission is slipping intermittently in first and second gear. The vehicle is shifting hard. Dealer is aware of the problem.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 15,521 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 42% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Pickup has 17 complaints (24 years in the data). This year has 4, below average.
What to check before buying
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
- Vehicle speed control. Accelerator pedal, cruise control, throttle codes.
Other years of this model
- Pickup 19813 sources
- Pickup 19843 sources
- Pickup 19859 sources
- Pickup 198618 sources
- Pickup 19878 sources
- Pickup 19887 sources
- Pickup 198921 sources
- Pickup 199025 sources
- Pickup 199129 sources
- Pickup 199256 sources
- Pickup 199359 sources
- Pickup 199491 sources
- Pickup 199535 sources
- Pickup 19966 sources
- Pickup 19975 sources
- Pickup 19985 sources
- Pickup 20017 sources
- Pickup 99993 sources
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2000 Toyota Pickup?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: service brakes, powertrain, structure. Total complaints: 4. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: warning lights, check engine (50%), brake failure (25%), door locks, latches, handles (25%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2000 Toyota Pickup?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2000 Toyota Pickup from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2000 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.