Toyota Tacoma Complaints (2002)

333 consumer complaints on file.

#10140998October 18, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
INFO COPY LTR FWD TO TOYOTA REGARDING FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINT RECALL, CUSTOMER DISSATISFIED W/QUALITY OF CURRENT TOYOTA VEHICLES. *TS THE CONSUMER STATED HE EXPERIENCED STEERING PROBLEMS AND THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS LOOSE. THE CONSUMER TRADED THE VEHICLE ON JUNE 4, 2005 AND 4 MONTHS SHE RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER IN THE MAIL. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10135379September 6, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
DT: THE CONSUMER STATED THAT 2002 TOYOTA TACOMA WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH ON MAY 20, 2005. THE DRIVER HEARD NOISES IN THE FRONT END, LIKE A CLICKING SOUND. THE CONSUMER WAS MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN AND LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE FLIPPED UPON ITS SIDE. THE CONSUMER SUSTAINED SOME MINOR INJURIES. THE CONSUMER LATER RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 05V225000 CONCERNING LOWER BALL JOINTS. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, AND THEY SAID THEY WILL MAKE AN APPOINTMENT FOR THE PARTS TO BE REPLACED FROM THE RECALL, AND THEY WOULD DO THEIR OWN INSPECTION. TOYOTA CALLED THE CONSUMER TODAY WITH THE REPORT. THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE FRONT END OR THE BALL JOINTS. THE CONSUMER WAS UPSET THAT HE COULD NOT SEE THE JOINT BALLS THAT WERE REPLACED. HE THOUGHT THAT HE WAS CHEATED IN THE FACT THAT HE COULD NOT SEE THE JOINTS BEFORE TOYOTA TOOK THEM. THE CONSUMER WANTED TO DO HIS OWN INSPECTION ON THE PARTS. HE NOTICED THAT THERE WAS POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKING, AND HE THOUGHT THAT THE POWERING STEERING WAS UNDER STRESS. A POLICE AND INSURANCE REPORTS WERE TAKEN. . THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AS OF NOW. THE SPEED WAS BETWEEN 25-35 MPH WHEN THE CRASH OCCURRED.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10120500May 23, 2005
WHEELS
WHEEL STUDS STRETCHING AND BREAKING AT RECOMMENDED TORQUE SPECIFICATION. POTENTIAL FOR WHEELS TO BREAK LOOSE FROM VEHICLE WHILE DRIVEN. LIKELY TO CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO OCCUPANTS OR OTHER VEHICLES AND OCCUPANTS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10121369May 18, 2005
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE, AIR BAGS
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TACOMA. HE STATES THAT ON MARCH 20, 2005 HE HIT A TELEPHONE POLE HEAD ON WHEN HIS STEERING LOCKED UP AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10115710March 23, 2005
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
THE LEFT FRONT SEAT BELT LOCKED UP AND FAILED TO RELEASE WHEN APPLIED. DRIVER BROUGHT VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR AND OTHER PARTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10098897November 15, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT
NO KNOWN EVENTS LEADING TO THE FAILURE. PROGRESSIVE, SUCCESSIVE FAILURE OF BOLTS HOLDING LEFT FRONT WHEEL ASSEMBLY AND SUSPENSION ARM TO THE TRUCK. THIS CAUSED SEPARATION OF MENTIONED MEMBER FROM THE VEHICLE RESULTING IN TOTAL LOSS OF CONTROL AND OVERTURNING OF SAID VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS AS A RESULT OF THE INCIDENT.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10095819October 15, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION-POWER TRAIN.WHILE DRIVING IN LOW SPEED SITUATIONS THE VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION SHIFTS FROM 1ST TO 2ND.....BACK AND FORTH FROM 1ST TO 2ND AND 2ND TO 1ST. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY ADVISED THAT THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT. IT HAS 76K MILES ON IT. I WAS JUST WONDERING IF ANYONE ELSE WAS HAVING THIS PROBLEM.*AKL
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10094909October 1, 2004
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
WHILE DRIVING STEERING POWER ASSIT PUMP FAILED. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT STEERING PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10088658August 27, 2004
WHEELS, TIRES
THE LEFT REAR TIRE (DUNLOP GRANDTREK P265) OF 2002 TOYOTA TACOMA BLEW OUT ON CA 215 FREEWAY (WITH SPEED OF 60-70 MPH). I LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, IT SPUN AND COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE WHICH RESULTED TO MINOR PHYSICAL INJURY TO THE OTHER VEHICLE'S DRIVER. ORIGINAL TIRES CAME FROM THE DEALERSHIP, CARSON TOYOTA (CALIFORNIA). CONTACTED TOYOTA AND THE DEALERSHIP--THEY GAVE US THE RUN-AROUND. THE DEALERSHIP WAS VERY UNRESPONSIVE STATING THAT THEY ARE NOT AT FAULT, DID NOT KNOW THAT THE TIRE WOULD BLOW UP ON THE VEHICLE THAT DURING THE SALE--NEVERTHELESS, TO CUT COST ON A $2OK VALUE TRUCK, PUT SUBSTANDARD, DEFECTIVE TIRES, LEAST EXPENSIVE IN THE MARKET. I WILL END UP PUTTING UP THE COSTS FOR REPLACING ALL TIRES WITH MORE RELIABLE TIRES (MICHELIN). I HOPE THAT THERE WOULD BE BETTER LAW/LEGISLATION PROTECTING CONSUMERS AND NO ONE WOULD EXPERIENCE THE SAME INCIDENT THAT OCCURED TO ME.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10086174August 4, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
POWER TRAIN - JUST BOUGHT MY TRUCK ABOUT 3 MONTHS AGO. DURING THE TEST DRIVE, I WAS EXTREMELY IMPRESSED BY THE RIDE OF MY TACOMA. A FEW WEEKS AFTER I HAD IT, I STARTED TO EXPERIENCE THE CLUNKING SOUND COMING FROM UNDERNEATH. I HAVE TO THE DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES NOW, AND EVERYTIME I HAVE BEEN TOLD WAS NORMAL. I WAS TOLD ALL AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS DO THIS. THIS IS THE SECOND TOYOTA TRUCK I HAVE OWNED, AND I COULD TELL YOU THIS, THEY DON'T COME UP WITH A RESOLUTION, IT WILL BE MY LAST. I ALSO DRIVE A CELICA (GREAT CAR), BUT IF I LOSE THE TRUCK, THEN I LOSING THE CELICA, AND WILL WANT NOTHING TO DO WITH TOYOTA'S AGAIN!!! *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10080482July 6, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I HAVE A TACOMA 2002 AND THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES. ALTHOUGH I HAVE CALLED AND EXPLAINED THE SOMETIMES THEY SLIP, TOYOTA REFUSES TO REALLY LOOK AT THEM. I WANTED TO FILE THIS IN CASE THEY DO GIVE WHILE I AM DRIVING, THERE WILL BE A RECORD OF THIS PROBLEM, SINCE I HAVE MENTIONED IT SEVERAL TIMES TO TOYOTA BUT THEY NEVER WRITE IT DOWN, ACCORDING TO THE NEWEST CUSTOMER SERVICE? PERSON I SPOKE TO. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THE CLUNKING NOISES, THE 5 MONTH BRAKE CHANGES AND THE SLIPPING OF THE BRAKES IS NATURAL. THIS CANNOT BE RIGHT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10079675June 22, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND NOTICED THAT PASSENGER'S FRONT TIRE FELL OFF. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10074744June 3, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION/DRIVESHAFT EXPERIENCES LOUD CLUNK NOISE WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THEN RELEASED. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM TO TOYOTA HOWEVER THEY OFFER NO RESOLUTION. RESEARCH HAS INDICATED ADDING LEAF SPRINGS TO STIFFEN REAR SUSPENSION RESLOVES THIS ISSUE TOYOTA WILL NOT DO THIS MODIFICATION. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10064278March 31, 2004
TIRES
TWO FIRESTONE TIRES ON MY TRUCK BLEW OUT ON THE FREEWAY WITHIN 10 DAYS OF EACHOTHER, WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING. THIS PUT HER IN EXTREME DANGER AND A VERY UNSAFE SITUATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10059700February 24, 2004
WHEELS:HUB
REAR WHEEL CAN'T BE REMOVED FROM HUB. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. DEALER STATED WE BEAT THE WHEEL OFF WITH A SLUDGE HAMMER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10058224February 16, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
THE CRUISE CONTROL ON THE 2002 TACOMA PRE-RUNNER THAT I OWN DID NOT DIS-ENGAGE WHEN THE BRAKES WERE HIT AFTER GOING INTO A SKID DUE TO BLACK ICE. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SPIN OUT OF CONTROL AND CRASH. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10044949October 29, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
FRONT WHEELS WOBBLE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. ALSO, THERE'S AN UNKNOWN SQUEAKING NOISE. THIS IS CAUSED BY PREMATURE BRAKE WEAR, PER DEALERSHIP.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10041763October 14, 2003
AIR BAGS
I APPROACHED AN INTERSECTION WHEN A ON COMING CAR MADE A LEFT TURN IN TO MY CAR. WE COLLIDED HEAD ON IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION. NEITHER ONE OF THE AIR BAGS WORKED. I'M WORKING FOR AN AUTO SUPPLY SHOP AND THIS IS MY DELIVERY TRUCK SO I CAN'T ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS ABOUT THE VEHICLE. *LA
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10040876September 29, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
MY 2002 TACOMA VIBRATES AT HIGH SPEEDS AND WHEN STOPPING. I'VE HAD THE BRAKES FIXED 5 TIMES NOW AND IT'S STILL NOT RIGHT. MY TRANSMISSION CLUNKS WHEN I STOP AND START, SHUTTERS WHEN COMING TO A STOP, AND SHIFTS HARD. SOMETIMES THE TRANSMISSION CLUNKS AFTER I'VE ALREADY STARTED MOVING. THE PROBLEMS STARTED ABOUT A YEAR AGO. I'VE RECENTLY BEEN TO TWO DEALERSHIPS BEFORE THE WARRANTY EXPIRED AND NOTHING WAS DONE. ONE TOYOTA TECHNICIAN SAID IT WAS MY BRAKES, YEAH RIGHT, THE OTHER WOULDN'T EVEN TAKE IT FOR A TEST DRIVE. I THINK THE PROBLEM IS CAUSED BY MY TRANSMISSION SLIDING BACK AND FORTH, WHICH I DON'T THINK IT'S SUPPOSED TO DO. WHENEVER I STOMP ON THE GAS TO PASS SOMEONE IT SHIFTS INTO THE WRONG GEAR AND THE ENGINE RED LINES. MY DASH SQUEAKS, SO I HAVE TO WEDGE MY WALLET IN BETWEEN THE WINDSHIELD AND DASH TO STOP IT. MY DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR DOESN'T SHUT FLUSH WITH THE BODY. LAST BUT NOT LEAST, I HAD TO REPLACE MY OXYGEN SENSOR. I WOULD LIKE TO SELL MY TRUCK, BUT CAN'T WITH ALL THE PROBLEMS. THIS WAS MY FIRST TOYOTA AND WILL PROBABLY BE MY LAST.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10032431September 2, 2003
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CONSUMER STATED WATER LEAKED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, WHICH CAUSED THE FLOOR TO BE WET. THERE WAS A MILDEW SMELL. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *PH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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