Toyota Tacoma Complaints

8,484 consumer complaints on file.

#11083207April 4, 2018
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE PAINT ON MY 2009 TOYOTA TACOMA STARTED TO FAIL ABOUT A YEAR AGO APPROX. MARCH 2017. IT STARTED ON THE HOOD WITH SLIGHT CRACKING THAT LED TO PEELING THAT LED TO IT'S CURRENT CONDITION WHICH IS BARE METAL IN LARGE AREAS. THE ROOF WAS THE NEXT AREA TO HAVE THE PAINT FAIL AND IT IS THE SAME SCENARIO AS THE HOOD. THE REST OF THE TRUCK IS STARTING TO FAIL BUT NOT AS BAD AS THE ROOF AND HOOD. THE PAINT COLOR IS DARK CHARCOAL. RUST SPOTS HAVE ALSO STARTED TO FORM WHERE THERE IS BARE METAL. THE TRUCK HAS 66,000 MILES ON IT. THE TRUCK IS A FLORIDA VEHICLE AND HAS NEVER LEFT THE STATE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11083222April 4, 2018
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
BOTH DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT LENSES ARE MELTED FROM THE BULBS. THE DRL ARE ON WHENEVER THE TRUCK IS BEING DRIVEN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10994789April 3, 2018
STRUCTURE
2004 TOYOTA TACOMA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEALERSHIP/CORPORATE REFUSAL TO HONOR EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR VEHICLE CORROSION REPAIRS. *LD *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11083180April 3, 2018
SERVICE BRAKES, WHEELS
LEFT REAR TIRE LOCKED UP. POSSIBLE DEFECTIVE WHEEL CYLINDER
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11082561April 2, 2018
STEERING
LOWER INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT U JOINT SEIZED. IT IS SMALL AND EXPOSED TO THE ELEMENTS, AND THERE IS NO PROTECTIVE COVERING. IT IS A DANGEROUS PIECE TO HAVE FAIL. MANY OTHER TACOMA OWNERS OF THE SAME MODEL YEARS EXPERIENCE THIS PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11082357April 1, 2018
STEERING
MY STEERING WHEEL HAS BECOME STIFF ON AND OFF AT REGULAR INTERVALS AT ANY SPEED. NO NOISE IS HEARD AND FLUID LEVEL AND QUALITY IS FINE. PROBLEM NOTED AT LOWER STEERING SHAFT UNIVERSAL DUE TO NEEDLE BEARING FAILURE. WATER/ RUST BUILD UP DEGRADING UNIVERSAL JOINT. TRUCK HAS ONLY 48 K ON IT AND I LIVE IN PHILADELPHIA AREA. I LOOKED INTO THIS ON VARIOUS INTERNET SITES AND FOUND IT TO BE RATHER COMMON BUT NO RECALL OR TSB ISSUED TO ADDRESS THIS SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11082372April 1, 2018
SUSPENSION
MY FRAME IS JUST RUSTED OUT IN THE BACK END IT'S NEVER BEEN FLOODED ALWAYS TAKEN CARE OF VERY WELL AND I HEARD ABOUT THE FRAME RECALLS BUT MY VIN COMES BACK WITH NO RECALLS I JUST NEED TO SEE IF THIS CAN BE INVESTIGATED I KNOW PEOPLE WHO DID QUALIFY AND THERE FRAMES WERE PERFECTLY FINE BUT MINE IS JUST FALLING APART
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11082139March 30, 2018
SUSPENSION
THE FRAME RUSTED THROUGH DUE TO DEFECT IN MANUFACTURING CAUSING TRUCK TO BEND LIKE A BANANA AND POSING A GREAT SAFETY HAZARD. WHEN IN MOTION THE DANGER IS THAT THE PICKUP COULD VEER IN ANY DIRECTION, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL AND LEAVE THE ROAD OR CROSS INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. HAPPENED OVER YEARS; DISCOVERED 3/29/17
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11082018March 29, 2018
AIR BAGS, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO ENGAGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO, CONCERNED THAT THE AIR BAGS MAY FAIL TO DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALERSHIP TO HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC TESTING PERFORMED. HOWEVER, THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V092000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 162,500.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11082073March 29, 2018
STEERING
INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT WORN OUT. VERY HARD TO TURN AND DOES NOT RECOVER FROM TURNING A CORNER (ACTS LIKE MANUAL STEERING).
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11082092March 29, 2018
STEERING
STEERING IS LOCKING UP WHEN I TURN VERY DANGEROUS!!! SHOULD BE A RECALL BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED!!!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11081440March 27, 2018
SUSPENSION, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PURCHASED 04 TACOMA DOUBLE CAB 4X4 ONLYNTO LATER FIND FRAME ROT BY THE SHOCKS AND WHEELS. I DIDN'T SEE THIS INITIALLY UPON INSPECTION. I THOUGHT THERE WAS ONLY SURFACE RUST UNTIL I HAD THE TRUCK ON A LIFT FOR INSPECTION AND WAS ADVISED OF PERFORATIONS. NEEDLESS TO SAY IT WON'T PASS INSPECTION. DID SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND THAT TOYOTA'S CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT ONLY INCLUDED 05-10 TACOMA'S. ALSO FOUND THAT THERE MAY HAVE BEEN A WARRANTY EXTENSION BUT ACCORDING TO THE DEALER, THAT EXPIRED. TOYOTA WON'T DO ANYTHING FOR ME SO NOW IT'S UP TO ME TO REPAIR THE FRAME, IF IT'S EVEN REPAIRABLE. HOW COULD TOYOTA PUT OUT A PRODUCT AND NOT STAND BY IT, OR AT LEAST COVER THE FRAME REPLACEMENT? TOYOTA REALLY NEEDS TO COVER ALL VEHICLES WITH THIS PROBLEM REGARDLESS OF AGE OF VEHICLE AND THIS SHOULD NEVER EXPIRE. I UNDERSTAND THAT THE COST OF A NEW FRAME IS ABOUT $5000, AND WITH LABOR, RUNS UP TO ABOUT $15K. TOYOTA NEEDS ANOTHER CLASS ACTION SUIT FILED AGAINST THEM ASAP!!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11081502March 27, 2018
STRUCTURE:BODY
BUSHING BETWEEN TRUCK BED AND FRAME WORE OUT CAUSING BED TO BOUNCE AROUND
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11081563March 27, 2018
STEERING
POWER STEERING ASSIST SEEMED INTERMITTENT. THE POWER STEERING LOWER SHAFT AT THE UNIVERSAL JOINT HAS BECOME CORRODED MAKING STEERING DIFFICULT (TO OVERCOME THE CORROSION) AS WELL AS DANGEROUS WHEN FURTHER CORROSION LEADS TO STEERING FAILURE. MANY ON-LINE FORUMS MAKE NOTE OF THIS PROBLEM. IT APPEARS TO BE A SYSTEMATIC DESIGN FLAW THAT CAN LEAD TO DANGEROUS CONSEQUENCES. IMAGINE LOSING STEERING CONTROL AT HIGH SPEED. SINCE TOYOTA IS ADDRESSING FRAME RUST FOR THE SAME YEAR, WITH EITHER A REPLACEMENT FRAME OR A PROTECTIVE COATING, WHY ISN'T THIS OF EQUAL CONCERN ON SOME KIND OF RECALL. IT LOOKS LIKE I'VE ADDRESSED THE ISSUE WITH A $600 REPAIR TO PROTECT MY SAFETY, HOWEVER AS THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM, WHY IS IT NOT A VOLUNTARY OR MANDATORY RECALL TO ADDRESS THIS DANGEROUS CONDITION. THIS CONDITION STARTED THE DAY AFTER THE TRUCK WAS RETURNED TO ME AFTER GETTING THE FRAME UNDERCOATING. THIS CONDITION HAPPENS AT ANY SPEED, LEFT OR RIGHT TURNS, WHEN COLD OR WARMED UP. IT IS MOST NOTABLE WHEN COLD AT SLOW SPEED (FIRST STARTED UP, TURNING AROUND IN THE DRIVEWAY).
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11081730March 27, 2018
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
I HAVE HAD THE REAR END ON MY VEHICLE REPLACED 2X. NO HARD DRIVING. NO SIGNS OF ABUSE OR REGULAR WEAR BUT HAS COST ME OVER 2200 EACH TIME. THE HEAD GASKET HAVE NOW FAILED AND IN READING MANY ONLINE SITES THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN SERVICED AND NEVER OVER HEATED. THIS JOB IS NOW GOING TO COST ME 2500. IT STARTED A GURGLING NOISE IN THE DASH AND GOT WARM ONE DAY. THE ENGINE THEN THREW A MISFIRE IN CYLINDER 4 A PRESSURE CHECK CONFIRMED THE HEAD GASKET. THE REAR END IS A CONCERN ALONG WITH THE HEAD GASKETS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11081334March 26, 2018
TIRES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V542000 (TIRES).THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO NOURSE TOYOTA LOCATED AT 423 N BRIDGE ST, CHILLICOTHE, OH 45601 WHERE DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRAME WAS CORRODED AND WOULD CRUMBLE IF THE RECALL WAS COMPLETED. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THEY DID NOT WANT TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGES TO VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE AND OPENED CASE 1803261619 BUT NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 133,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11005728March 26, 2018
POWER TRAIN
2005 TOYOTA TACOMA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT WHILE DRIVING, GEAR SHIFTER PROBLEMS AND STALLING ISSUES. *LD *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11080991March 23, 2018
POWER TRAIN
THE U JOINTS ON MY 2007 TOYOTA TACOMA DETERIORATED TO THE POINT IN WHICH I WAS FORCED TO REPLACE THEM, MULTIPLE TIMES. THIS ISSUE WITH THE U-JOINTS HAS NOW LED TO AN INCREASE DETERIORATION IN MY DRIVE SHAFT AS WELL. RECENTLY, I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM THE MANUFACTURER STATING THERE WAS A RECENT RECALL ON THE ABOVE DESCRIBED U-JOINTS. UPON TAKING MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY TOLD ME SEVERAL DIFFERENT STORIES. IN THE BEGINNING, MY DRIVE SHAFT WAS SUPPOSEDLY JUST FINE AND IN NEED OF NO REPAIRS; THEY INFORMED ME THAT THEY WOULD STILL REPLACE THE U-JOINTS IN QUESTION. LATER ON THEY CHANGED THEIR STORY TO THE DRIVE SHAFT NEEDING TO BE REPLACED COMPLETELY DUE TO WEAR ON THE ITEM FROM THE FAULTY U JOINTS. AFTER EXPLAINING BACKGROUND INFORMATION THEY TOLD ME I WAS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THE DRIVE SHAFT TO BE REPLACED FOR FREE; BLAMING THE DAMAGE ON A PREVIOUS MECHANIC WHO HAS BEEN IN BUSINESS FOR HIMSELF FOR OVER 35 YEARS. NOW, AS I AM WRITING THIS COMPLAINT, MY VEHICLE SITS AT THE DEALERSHIP, WITH ME UNABLE TO UTILIZE IT DUE TO THE FACT THAT THEY NOW SAY THEY WILL NOT PUT THE DRIVE SHAFT BACK ON AND I WILL HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET TO GET IT TOWED. THEY ARE TELLING ME THAT I AM NOT ELIGIBLE FOR RECALL STATUS, THEY WILL NOT PUT MY DRIVE SHAFT BACK INTO MY VEHICLE, AND THEY ARE COSTING ME AND MY FAMILY A LOT OF MONEY DUE TO THE FACT THAT MY VEHICLE IS MY LIVELYHOOD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11081012March 23, 2018
STEERING
STEERING HAD INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS. ONE DAY IT WAS FINE AND THE NEXT FELT LIKE THERE WAS NO POWER STEERING. AFTER TURNING A CORNER, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT RETURN TO THE CENTER POSITION WITHOUT CONSIDERABLE FORCE AND ONLY AFTER HITTING THE CURB. IT TURNED OUT THAT THE LOWER INTERMEDIATE SHAFT OF THE STEERING ASSEMBLY HAD A U-JOINT THAT SEIZED AND WAS CLOSE TO BREAKING OFF BEFORE I COULD GET IT REPLACED.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10838416March 22, 2018
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS, TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
2001 TOYOTA TACOMA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO RUSTS PERFORATION OF THE FRAME RAILS AND SPARE TIRE CARRIER RECALL ISSUES. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER WOULD NOT HONOR THE FRAME RAIL RECALL. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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