Toyota Probox common problems: what to check before you buy
Credov's researched list of the 3 faults the Toyota Probox is known for (2004–2017), 2 of them serious or costly. Each one says what to look for when you check the car, so you can spot it before you buy. Not every car has these faults: they are the ones worth checking on this model.
Known problems on the Toyota Probox
Passenger airbag rupture recall
Safety risk
2004–2010 · petrol · Interior and air con
What to look for: Look for a 3696 recall sticker in the driver's door opening and an 'airbag not working' label on the passenger sun visor.
Why it matters: The MLIT notification records that on the single-stage passenger airbag inflator the inflator housing can rupture and scatter when the airbag deploys, causing fire or injury to occupants. The remedy is a new inflator, and where parts were short Toyota disabled the passenger airbag and labelled the visor.
What to look for: Look for a 4185 recall sticker in the driver's door opening or a Japanese record; a normal airbag light doesn't settle it.
Why it matters: The MLIT notification records that the manufacturing conditions for the IC chip in the acceleration sensor or the pressure sensor were inadequate, so an open circuit can form inside the IC; the airbag warning lamp then illuminates and the airbags cannot operate properly.
What to look for: Look around the catch in the driver's door opening for Toyota recall stickers, and photograph any numbers you find.
Why it matters: The instruction to apply a numbered sticker near the driver's door striker appears in the text of the Toyota recall notifications themselves, which makes it the one field marker a New Zealand dealer can read without a scan tool or a dealer account.
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On top of the faults above, every Credov inspection covers the basics: fuel smell, leaks or filler rust, engine oil leaks, power steering fluid leak, drive belt cracks or squeal, rust underneath: chassis and mounts, engine mounts, engine oil level and colour, coolant level, colour and leaks, head gasket failure signs, cold start: rattle, knock or smoke, rough or hunting idle, engine running hot on gauge, gearbox or diff oil leak, swapped gearbox without lvv and more.
Researched by Credov from manufacturer recalls and service bulletins, owner reports and workshop sources. Repair prices are typical ranges, not quotes. See also fault codes and repair costs.