Toyota Tacoma Complaints (2012)

295 consumer complaints on file.

#10845669March 9, 2016
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
WHILE ON HIGHWAY DOING 65MPH, VEHICLE SLOWED TO 50, TO 40, TO 30, TO 20 BY ITSELF. PULLED OVER, PLACED BACK INTO GEAR, VEHICLE ONLY WENT 40 MPH DOWNHILL, 20 MPH UPHILL. DROVE TO TOYOTA DEALER WHO SAID THIS WAS THIRD TACOMA THIS WEEK WITH FAULTY SECOND AIR FUEL INJECTOR. NO RECALL YET, BUT 3 WEEKS FOR BACK ORDER OF PART. 43 OTHERS BEFORE MY PART REQUEST. SAME PART ON RECALL FOR TUNDRA MODEL. SAFETY WAS COMPROMISED ON HIGHWAY BECAUSE OF AUTOMATIC DECELERATION
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10822935January 28, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES
BREAKING HARD, ESPECIALLY ON WET ROADS, THE FRONT WHEELS LOCK UP CAUSING LACK OF STEERING. NOTICED THIS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE NEW IN 2012. HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES WITH NORMAL BRAKING AND EMERGENCY STOPPING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10821624January 22, 2016
POWER TRAIN
THIS DOESN'T HAPPEN ALL THE TIME BUT OCCASIONALLY WHEN THE TRUCK COMES TO A STOP AND THE BRAKE PRESSED THE VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE WITH A SURGE AND FEEL LIKE SOMEONE HAS BUMPED YOU FROM BEHIND BUT THERE WILL BE NO ONE BEHIND YOU. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY MADE SOME ADJUSTMENTS BUT I CONTINUE TO EXPERIENCE THE PROBLEM. THIS HAS HAPPENED SINCE I BOUGHT THE TRUCK. I PURCHASED THE TRUCK WITH 1200 MILES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10816181December 24, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
BRAKES ON VEHICLE LOCK-UP AND ARE OVERLY SENSITIVE. ON MANY OCCASIONS WHEN DRIVING ON WET PAVEMENT AT SLOWS SPEEDS THE ABS ENGAGED AND LOCKED THE BRAKES WITH ONLY VERY LIGHT PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. ON ONE OCCASION WHEN DRIVING AT 10-15 MPH IN A PARKING LOT IN SNOW, A LIGHT TOUCH TO THE BRAKE LOCKED UP THE BRAKES CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO BECOME UNSTABLE AND CRASH. I HAVE HAD FOUR OTHER TOYOTA TRUCKS, THREE OF THEM TACOMAS AND NONE OF THEM HAD THIS BRAKING ISSUE. BARELY PRESSING THE BRAKES SHOULDN'T CAUSE THEM TO LOCK UP WHICH CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO BECOME VERY UNSTABLE. LUCKILY IT DOES IT MORE OFTEN AT LOW SPEEDS. IT'S A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN AS THE VEHICLE BECOMES UNDRIVABLE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10809171December 9, 2015
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE SEIZED AND THE SPEED DECREASED TO 20 MPH. THE VEHICLE STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF TH FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILIABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10788753November 6, 2015
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
VEHICLE LUNGES WHEN YOU COME TO COMPLETE STOP, BETTER HOLD THE BRAKE WITH SOME FORCE ANY TIME STOPPED, TOYOTA SERVICE SAYS IT HAPPENS ALL THE TIME, ITS NORMAL !!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10788751November 6, 2015
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
AT APROXIMATE 40 MPH AND AT A CONSTANT SPEED THE VEHICLE STARTS TO SHUTTER OR SHAKE, FEELS LIKE IT WANTS TO DOWN SHIFT OR UP SHIFT MAYBE ITS CONFUSED. DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE 2 TIMES
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10788752November 6, 2015
WHEELS
CHANGING A FLAT TIRE, THE SPARE WHICH HAS NEVER BEEN USED WAS LOW ON AIR, DROVE FOR LESS THAN 5 MILES AND PARKED LATER IT WAS FLAT TOO.DEALER HAS DONE SEVERAL MULTI POINT INSPECTIONS, SPARE TIRES NOT ON LIST. DEALER STOLE THE HUBCAP DURING THE MOUNTING / INSTALLATION
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10788756November 6, 2015
ENGINE
ENGINE OIL LIGHT COMES ON AND FLASHES A FEW TIMES AFTER STARTUP, BEYOND THE NORMAL TIME FOR ALL THE OTHER LIGHTS WHILE IN THE STARTING MODE, DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10788758November 6, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL SYSTEM CAN BE HEARD HOURS AFTER THE TRUCK IS PARKED, FEW TIMES A WEEK AND SOMETIMES DAILY .AND RUNS 2 TO 15 MINUTES. CONTACTED DEALER AND SAYS IT NORMAL FOR FUEL EVAP TO DO A SYSTEM CHECK. ONGOING STARTED BEFORE 3000 MILES
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10779497October 3, 2015
AIR BAGS
REAR PASSENGER DOOR DOES NOT HAVE WELDED IN WINDOW STOPS. GLASS COULD SHATTER AND AIRBAG COULD DEPLOY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10777793September 26, 2015
AIR BAGS
THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT HAS COME ON TWICE WHILE DRIVING MY TACOMA. THE FIRST TIME I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND THE SECOND TIME I WAS DRIVING ON CITY STREETS. AS SOON AS I STOP THE VEHICLE AND UNBUCKLE THE SEAT BELT THE LIGHT GOES OFF. THE LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER DID A DIAGNOSTIC CHECK AND TEST DRIVE BUT THEY COULD FIND OR DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THEY SAID THERE IS NO RECALL ON THE VEHICLE, WHICH I HAVE ALSO VERIFIED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10766398September 21, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES
ON SEPTEMBER 20, 2015, THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS CAME ON AND DIDN'T GO OFF. UPON INVESTIGATION, I DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS IN FACT A RECALL ON THE 2012 TOYOTA TACOMA; HOWEVER, IT DID NOT INCLUDE MY VIN NUMBER. I CONTACTED BOTH OUR LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND TOYOTA DIRECTLY AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WERE NOT ANY PLANS AT THIS TIME TO EXPAND THE RECALL TO INCLUDE MY VEHICLE. I CAN NOT TELL IF THESE COMPONENTS ARE WORKING OR NOT AS I HAVE NOT DRIVEN IN ICE, SNOW, ETC AND HAD A NEED FOR THEM TO ENGAGE. BUT AT THE SAME TIME, I DON'T WANT TO WAIT UNTIL A TIME IN WHICH I DO NEED THEM AND THEY BE INOPERABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10726544June 22, 2015
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SWITCH THE VEHICLE TO FOUR WHEEL DRIVE, A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE WAS HEARD. THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT SHIFTED THE GEAR INTO NEUTRAL; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A STOP BY DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL WITH FORCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10724322June 9, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE SIDE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE CAUSING SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,000. UPDATED 8/10/15*CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE REPAIR COST APPROXIMATELY $10,000. UPDATED 11/24/2015*JS
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10723623June 5, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES
BRAKE FAILURE THINKING DUE TO WEAR AND TEAR-- BRAKES SERVICED -- NEW BRAKE PADS ON FRONT BACK PADS STILL GOOD -- BRAKE CYLINDER HAD TO BE REPLACED ON FRONT PASSENGER SIDE -- BRAKES BLED OFF STILL NO BRAKES ONLY HAVE BRAKES IF PUMP THEM CONTINUOUSLY -- AT THE MOMENT STILL IN SHOP TRYING TO FIND A MASTER CYLINDER TO REPLACE THE ONE IN IT TO SEE IF THAT WILL FIX THE PROBLEM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10721365May 26, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DEALER HAS DETERMINED THAT RODENTS ARE THRU THE WIRING FOR THE KNOCK SENSOR. CEL & TRAC LIGHTS CAME ON. ENGINE WENT INTO LIMP MODE. HAS BEEN AT THE DEALER NOW FOR ONE WEEK. PROBABLY BE ANOTHER WEEK BEFORE I GET IT BACK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10684116February 18, 2015
AIR BAGS, STRUCTURE:BODY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DRIVING MY TOYOTA TACOMA, I WAS APPROACHING A STEEP DECLINE. I TAPPED ON THE BRAKES AND CONTINUED DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 27 MPH WHEN I DOWN SHIFTED TO ACCOMMODATE FOR THE SNOWY ROAD. AS I WAS DOWN SHIFTING THE TRUCK LOST CONTROL AND SLID SIDEWAYS CAUSING THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TO HIT A SNOW BANK. ONCE THE TRUCK STRUCK THE SNOW BANK IT FLIPPED OVER ON ITS DRIVER SIDE. THE SIDE AIR BAGS ON BOTH SIDES CAME OUT BUT DID NOT INFLATE. THE DRIVER SIDE BAGS WERE TORN. I FOUND EVIDENCE OF THIS WITH SHREDDED PIECES OF THE AIR BAG FOUND IN THE VEHICLE. ADDITIONALLY THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED..UPDATED 03-02/15 *BF.....UPDATED 03-11-15 *BF UPDATED 9/22/2017*CN
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10680755February 3, 2015
STEERING
WITHIN 5 MILES OF DRIVING AFTER HAVING NEW LT 265 70 17 TERRA GRAPPLER TIRES INSTALLED TRUCK BEGAN TO PULL FROM SIDE TO SIDE WHEN ON UNEVEN PAVEMENT .ALSO VERY HARD TO CONTROL AT HIGHER SPEED AS YOU GET ON ROUGH PAVEMENT.I COMPLAINED ONLY TO BE TOLD IT IS THE TRUCK AND NOT TIRES,HARD TO BELIEVE AS THE PREVIOUS SET OF TIRES RODE VERY NICE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10664253December 15, 2014
POWER TRAIN
MY 2012 TACOMA IS NOT SHIFTING PROPERLY. IT IS SHIFTING VERY HARD AND A BIT ERRATIC WHEN DRIVING, AND WHEN I AM COMPLETELY STOPPED AT A LIGHT, THE TRUCK WILL SOMETIMES VIOLENTLY SURGE FORWARD MAKING IT FEEL LIKE ANOTHER VEHICLE HAS HIT ME FROM BEHIND. IT DOES NOT HAPPEN ALL THE TIME, BUT IT SEEMS TO HAPPEN MORE WHEN IT IS COLD. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP ONLY TO BE TOLD THEY COULD NOT REPLICATE IT, AND THIS IS NORMAL FOR A TOYOTA. THE DEALERSHIP ALSO SAID THAT TOYOTA IS AWARE OF THIS, ALL TOYOTAS DO IT (EVEN THE BRAND NEW ONES), AND NOTHING CAN BE DONE. MY TRUCK IS STILL COVERED BY THE TOYOTA 5 YEAR WARRANTY AND THE LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY OFFERED FROM THE DEALER WHEN I PURCHASED IT. I FEEL LIKE THEY ARE NOT HONORING THEIR WARRANTY. IF THIS IS TRUE AND TOYOTA IS NOT CORRECTING THESE ISSUES, GUESS I WON'T BE BUYING THAT 2015 4-RUNNER I REALLY WANT! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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