Automotive Troubleshooting in Japan
Common Car Problems: User-Reported Issues and Solutions
| Complaint | Description | Name and Location | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|
| oil level dropping | 2012 Nissan Serena; S-Hybrid | Paul Japan, Fukui, Sakai-shi | |
| Car start problem | 2006 Toyota Mark X 1 comment | Gurpreet Singh Japan, Canterbury, Christchurch | |
| vibration behind rear seat when lights are on | 2010 Toyota Passo 2 comments | Mike Japan, okinawa, chatan | |
| vibration behind rear seat when lights are on | 2010 Toyota Passo | Mike Japan, okinawa, chatan | |
| ABS modulator bad | 1998 Honda Capa | Dan Constantine Japan, Sasebo | |
| Changing Japanese to English on Radio/Navi system | 2009 Nissan Cube | Scott Murphy Japan, Tokyo, Fussa | |
| removing car stereo | 2003 Toyota Noah 3 comments | ian garcia Japan, shizuoka, kikugawa | |
| dont have spark with new coils | 1998 Suzuki Jimny; none 1 comment | robert Japan, okinawa, yomitan | |
| Car vibrates make noise | 2003 Nissan Bluebird Sylphy 3 comments | Terrance Mardenborough Japan, Kamoi, Yokosuka | |
| Engine misfire | 1999 Toyota Carina 1 comment | Abel Japan, Nagasaki, Sasebo | |
| Headlamp inop | 2000 Toyota Windom; N/A | Deon Japan, Okinawa, Naha | |
| lessen car power when driving | 2001 Mitsubishi Toppo BJ 1 comment | frank japan, japan | |
| brakes | 2002 Toyota Duet | Mike Japan, yokosuka | |
| car wont turn over | 1998 Honda Saber | walker japan, Armed Forces Pacific, Fpo | |
| Air conitioner clutch | 1992 Toyota Estima 1 comment | Evelyn Barrientes Japan, Okinawa, Yomitan-son | |
| Fan will not come on | 2001 Nissan March | Priscilla Taylor Japan, Kanagawa, Sagamihara | |
| Sudden acceleration when the car stop | 2002 Mitsubishi Dion; None | Flores gil Japan, Ibaraki ken, Tsuchiura | |
| help me please! | 2001 Nissan Serena; nissan serena PNC 24 | issa ally Japan, Kanagawa, Yokohama |  |
| windshield | 1999 Nissan Tino | norman chandler japan, Armed Forces Pacific, Fpo | |
| ECU Replacement | 2004 Honda City | Jun Perez Japan, Nagasaki | |
| driver door window | 1999 Nissan Gloria | Teddie Japan, okinawa | |
| Brake Rotor Replacement | 1997 Toyota Hiace Regius | Paul Larry Japan, Armed Forces Pacific, Apo | |
| Idles to fast | 2001 Toyota Touring Hiace | Chris Vaughan Japan, Okinawa | |
| ignition key broken | 2004 Toyota Funcargo | mike Japan, fussa | |
| Sluggish Acceleration | 1995 Toyota Windom 2 comments | Don Japan, Okinawa | |
| rough idle | 1998 Mitsubishi Chariot Grandis 1 comment | Michael Gann Japan, Yokosuka | |
| Tinted side and rear windows | 2001 Nissan Wingroad; want to replace tinted windows with clear ones | Alno Ualesi Japan, Ibaraki, Hitachi |  |
| Won't start up sometimes | 1994 Toyota Corolla Ceres | Ashley S. brown Japan, Okinawa, Okinawa city | |
| Oil gunk in engine heads | 1992 Mitsubishi Minica; Looking for spoiler and mud guards | aureliano lopez Japan, Okinawa | |
| ruidos dentro del tablero | 2008 Toyota Allion 8 comments | Jaime Saito Japan, AICHI, KOMAKI |  |
Updated on June 10, 2026