Toyota Tacoma Complaints

8,484 consumer complaints on file.

#10594845May 29, 2014
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY WAS ENTIRELY MELTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE REOCCURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 62,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10594972May 29, 2014
STRUCTURE, TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
THREE MONTHS AGO I RECEIVED MY NOTICE ABOUT EXCESSIVE CORROSION OF THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER LIFT PLATE. I CALLED THE LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER TO SCHEDULE THE REPAIR, THE COLLISION MANAGER HAD NO KNOWLEDGE ABOUT IT. I CALLED AGAIN TO SCHEDULE A FIX BUT WAS TOLD THAT SOME ONE WILL CALL ME BUT ,NO ONE DID. TOYOTA OF YORK ,PA17402. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10594993May 29, 2014
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE DTRL AMBER BULB HAS MELTED BOTH LENS DUE TO EXCESSIVE HEAT FROM BULB.THE LEFT/RIGHT LENS ARE CRACKED AND FALLING APART. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10594999May 29, 2014
SUSPENSION, STRUCTURE:BODY
I GOT A LETTER FROM TOYOTA MOTORS STATING THAT CERTAIN MODEL YEARS OF TACOMAS HAD RUST DAMAGE TO THE FRAME AND I WAS INFORMED TO BRING IT TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY WOULD PERFORM A RUST TEST ON IT. MINE IS A 2004. THEY SAID THE REST WASN'T BAD ENOUGH TO REPLACE THE TRUCK,OF COURSE AND KEPT IT TO SPRAY ON A RUST PREVENTATIVE ON THE FRAME. WITHIN ONE YEAR THE COATING THEY APPLIED BEGAN TO FALL OFF PEEL OFF AND OBVIOUSLY DIDN'T WORK LIKE PLANNED. MY SISTER HAD A 98 TACOMA WITH THE SAME ISSUE AND YOU COULD PUT YOUR FINGER THROUGH THE FRAME. THEY BOUGHT HER TRUCK BACK AT THE CORPORATE OFFICE AT 150% OF BLUEBOOK VALUE. THAT'S WHAT SHOULD HAPPEN NOW ALSO. I'VE PAID 20K$ FOR THE VEHICLE BRAND NEW AND A MAJOR REASON WAS EVERYONE LIKES THE TACOMA AND ITS FAIRLY EASY OR LETS SAY WAS EASY TO RESALE BEFORE ALL THE PROBLEMS THEY ARE HAVING. NOW I'VE GOTTEN ANOTHER LETTER SAYING THERE IS MORE THAN ONE RECALL AND NOW HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE SPARE TIRE HOLDER PLATE POSSIBLY RUSTING AND FALLING OFF. ITS PRETTY OBVIOUS TO ME AND ALL THE CUSTOMERS WHO HAVE HAD THE PROBLEMS, THAT TOYOTA MUST BE FORCED INTO ACTUALLY REPLACING THE VEHICLE OR PAY THE 150% BOOK VALUE WITHOUT ARGUMENT. IS ANYONE GOING TO MAKE THIS RIGHT? I HAVE HAD 2 MECHANICS TELL ME THE TRUCK IS UNSAFE AND NOT ROAD WORTHY. LUCKILY I HAVE A COMPANY VEHICLE OTHERWISE I WOULD BE VERY CHALLENGED. THE BUMPER ALL THE WAY TO THE FRONT IS TOTALLY RUSTED OUT AND I DON'T WANNA HEAR LIP SERVICE SAYING ITS DUE TO SALT OR SOMETHING I JUST WANT A BILLION DOLLAR COMPANY TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR PRODUCT. I HAVEN'T DRIVEN THE TRUCK BUT 10 TIMES SINCE GETTING THE COATING APPLIED AND THE SAD THING IS I LOVE THE TRUCK AND CANT DRIVE IT. PLEASE HELP US. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10594549May 28, 2014
STRUCTURE
VEHICLE HAS GONE THROUGH 2 RECALLS, FRAME AND SPARE TIRE HOLDER. BACK BUMPER IS CORRODING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10594638May 28, 2014
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUB FRAME WAS PERFORATED DUE TO RUST. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENTIRE FRAME NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 111,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10594294May 27, 2014
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
THE FRAME IS RAPIDLY RUSTING THROUGH. THIS VEHICLE: A) WAS PURCHASE NEW BY ME IN 2006, B) IS STORED IN A FULLY ENCLOSED GARAGE, C) IS NOT USED FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES, D) MY HOME IS IN WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NY (IMMEDIATELY NORTH OF NEW YORK CITY AND NOT A HOSTILE VEHICLE ENVIRONMENT) AND E) THE TRUCK HAS VERY LOW MILEAGE - 31,000 MI. THE FRAME HAS RUSTED ENTIRELY THROUGH IN TWO PLACES AND SHOWS EXTENSIVE RUST THROUGHOUT, INCLUDING AT POINTS JOINING THE FRAME TO THE CHASSIS. UPDATED 09/04/14
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10594442May 27, 2014
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
MY TRUCK HAS SEVERE RUST IN THE FRONT FRAME THAT APPEARS TO BE RUSTING THE BODY FROM THE INSIDE OUT! I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE NEW (TOYOTA TACOMA 2006) BECAUSE I BELIEVED THAT TOYOTA WAS A REPUTABLE COMPANY WHO STAND BY THEIR CLAIMS OF BUILT TO LAST. I ALSO PURCHASED A FULL MAINTENANCE PROGRAM TO BE SURE I WAS TAKING CARE OF THE VEHICLE PROPERLY AND FAITHFULLY MET EVERY SERVICE. THE DEALER NEVER POINTED OUT A RUST PROBLEM ON THESE SERVICES BUT DID ON OTHER INSTANCES LIKE BROKEN ANTENNA, CLOUDY FLUIDS ETC. WHEN A PIECE OF METAL FELL OFF THE FRONT UNDERSIDE OF THE BODY OF THE TRUCK, I WAS HORRIFIED TO NOTICE SEVERE RUST AND TOOK IT TO A LOCAL MECHANIC TO GET HIS OPINION. WHEN HE FIRST LOOKED AT TRUCK AS I DROVE IN, HE SAID YOUR TRUCK LOOKS GREAT, NO RUST ON UPPER PAINTED SURFACES. WHEN HE LOOKED UNDERNEATH HE REMARKED HE HAD NEVER SEEN RUST SO BAD ON SUCH A NEW TRUCK! I RESEARCHED ONLINE AND FOUND MANY INSTANCES OF A VOLUNTARY RECALL ON TACOMA FRAMES MODEL YEAR 1998-2004) TO EITHER BE REPLACED AT TOYOTAS COST OR BUY BACK, BECAUSE INFERIOR METAL HAD BEEN USED. SEEMS THAT 2006 MODELS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AND I HAVE AN APPT. WITH MY LOCAL DEALER ON 6/5/2014. I AM PRAYING THEY WILL HELP ME WITH THIS ISSUE AS I SUNK ALL MY SAVINGS IN THIS TRUCK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10594016May 26, 2014
POWER TRAIN, STRUCTURE:BODY, SUSPENSION
FRAME RUST BY REAR DRIVER LEAF SPRING CONNECTION AND OBVIOUS RUST ALL OVER FRAME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10594047May 26, 2014
STEERING
WHILE DRIVING STEERING SUDDENLY GOT HARD. THEN IT WAS NORMAL AGAIN FOR A BIT. I NOTICED THAT AFTER MAKING LEFT TURN IT WAS HARD TO STEER RIGHT AND VICE VERSA WHEN TURNING RIGHT. CHECKED POWER STEERING AND WAS GOOD. RESEARCH ON FORUMS SUGGESTED A EXPOSED KNUCKLE ON A PART 45203A CALLED SHAFT, STEERING INTERMEDIATE, NO.2. AFTER LUBRICATION TO THE KNUCKLE AREA THE STEERING HAS IMPROVED THOUGH NOT 100%. PART SHOULD INCLUDE AT A MINIMUM GREASE FITTINGS FOR LUBRICATION, PREFERABLY A TYPE OF PROTECTION FROM EXPOSURE TO THE ELEMENTS SUCH AS A RUBBER BOOT. THIS LOSS OF STEERING MAY RESULT IN THE OPERATOR LOSING CONTROL OF VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10593941May 25, 2014
SUSPENSION
JUST LEAVING WORK TO GO PICK UP MY CHILDREN FROM SCHOOL, I NOTICED A STRANGE RATTLING COMING FROM THE BOTTOM SIDE OF MY TRUCK. I STOP AND PROCEEDED TO SEE WHAT IT MIGHT BE. I NOTICED THE MIDDLE (OF THREE) LEAF SPRINGS HAD COMPLETELY BROKE, SLID OUT OF PLACE, AND WAS RUBBING AGAINST MY BRAKE LINE. I THEN TAPED IT BACK IN PLACE TO PREVENT ANY FURTHER DAMAGE TO MY BRAKE LINE. THE FOLLOWING AFTERNOON I WAS ABLE TO TAKE THE TRUCK TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THE SERVICE ADVISOR (#8987) THAT THERE WAS NO SIGN OF ANY EXTERNAL SHOCK OR DAMAGE THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED THIS. HE THEN EXPLAINED TO ME THAT HE "SAW NO REASON WHY THIS COULD HAVE HAPPENED". *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10593853May 24, 2014
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 2005 TOYOTA TACOMA, BOUGHT NEW IN NOVEMBER 2004. 61000 MILES. VEHICLE MOSTLY GARAGED WHEN NOT IN USE. FRAME AND FRAME SUB COMPONENTS ARE COMPLETELY COVERED WITH RUST. SEVERAL HOLES IN FRAME, INCLUDING ONE IN THE BOXED SECTION THE SIZE OF A COCA COLA CAN. SEVERAL AREAS OF THE FRAME ARE DELAMINATING, I.E. THE LAYERS OF THE METAL ARE SEPARATING. DEALER REFUSED TO INSPECT THE FRAME. HAVE CONTACTED TOYOTA CORPORATE BUT HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY RESOLUTION. DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND BASICALLY NOW HAVE A LAWN ORNAMENT IN THE SHAPE OF A TRUCK. THERE WAS A RECALL/SERVICE CAMPAIGN/BUY BACK FOR PREVIOUS MODEL TACOMAS DUE TO POOR FRAMES. TOYOTA HAS OBVIOUSLY NOT CORRECTED THE ISSUE AND NEEDS TO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE. PICTURES CAN BE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10593578May 23, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL-THE CONTACT OWNS 2004 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED T WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED THE SUBFRAME WAS FOUND SEVERELY CORRODED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WERE 108,000. RK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10593721May 23, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACTS STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY HARD TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING SHAFT WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,125.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10593532May 22, 2014
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A HILL. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE INJURIES REPORTED THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10592975May 21, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS HAVE BURNED INTO THE INNER AREAS OF MY HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES AND IT CONTINUES TO GET WORSE. SEEING AS THEY CANNOT BE TURNED OFF AND THEY CONTINUE TO GET WORSE I FEAR THEY MAY ONE DAY CAUSE A FIRE OR FURTHER DAMAGE. I HAVE TALKED TO THE DEALER, TOYOTA CORPORATE AND THEY WILL DO NOTHING AND SHOW NO CONCERN FOR THE ISSUE, I DRIVE ALOT OF MILES AND PURCHASED A TOYOTA DUE TO DEPENDABILITY. WHEN THE PROBLEM WAS 1ST TALKED TO WITH TOYOTA THE TRUCK WAS ONLY 1 1/2 YEARS OLD BUT HAD AROUND 40,000 MILES TO WHICH THEIR EXCUSE WAS THAT IT IS OUTSIDE THE WARRANTY PERIOD. PLEASE NOTE THAT TOYOTA KNOWS THIS IS AN ISSUE AS THEY HAVE ISSUED A TSB STATING THE PROBLEM EXISTS AND THE MODEL YEAR 2012 AND FORWARD THESE ARE RE-DESIGNED TO ELIMINATE THIS PROBLEM. HOWEVER THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF THESE TRUCKS ON THE ROADS FRM 2005 TO 2011 THAT HAD THE DTRL OPTION AND THE OWNERS CAN DO NOTHING TO STOP THIS ISSUE FROM OCCURRING OR GUARANTEE THEIR AND THEIR FAMILIES SAFETY. WHEN I TALKED TO TOYOTA THEY DID OFFER TO REPLACE 1 ASSEMBLY IF I PAID FOR THE OTHER AT A COST OF $450? WHY SHOULD I BE REQUIRED TO PAY TO FIX THEIR POORLY ENGINEERED PARTS THAT THEY KNOW ARE AN ISSUE? YOU CAN FIND AFTERMARKET LIGHT ASSEMBLIES FOR AROUND $80 ONLINE AND I CANNOT BELIEVE THAT IT COSTS TOYOTA $450 TO PRODUCE THIS ASSEMBLY, THEY WERE NOT MAKING ME A DEAL AND PAYING FOR 1, I WAS PAYING FOR BOTH! TOYOTA SHOULD RECALL THESE ASSEMBLIES AND REPLACE AS AT THIS POINT IT SHOWS THAT TOYOTA HAS NO PLANS OF DOING THE RIGHT THING AND CORRECTING THE KNOWN PROBLEM WITHOUT BEING TOLD THEY HAVE TO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10593130May 21, 2014
STEERING, SUSPENSION, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
AFTER BEING DRIVEN ON THE HIGHWAY APPROXIMATELY 60 MILES, THE 2001 TOYOTA TACOMA TRUCK WAS BEING BACKED INTO THE DRIVEWAY WHEN STEERING SUDDENLY LOCKED. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL WAS NO LONGER ATTACHED TO THE CAR. THE LOWER BALL JOINT HAD FAILED. I DETERMINED THAT TOYOTA ISSUED A RECALL FOR MY VEHICLE MODEL AND YEAR (NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V225000) FOR THIS ISSUE, WITH THE FOLLOWING CONSEQUENCE: THE LOWER BALL JOINT MAY SEPARATE FROM THE KNUCKLE CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR. IT SEEMS THAT OUR VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THIS ISSUE FOR WHICH VEHICLES WERE RECALLED BY TOYOTA. HOWEVER, WHEN I CALLED TOYOTA, I WAS TOLD THAT OUR VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AND THAT TOYOTA WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING. WE HAD TO SPEND THE MONEY AND TIME TO FIX THE FAILED BALL JOINT AND ARE CONSIDERING REPLACING THE DRIVER SIDE BALL JOINT PROPHYLACTICALLY AS WE NO LONGER TRUST THE WHEELS TO REMAIN ON OUR TRUCK. I HAVE NEVER SEEN A WHEEL COME OFF A CAR. IF THE WHEEL HAD DISENGAGED FROM OUR CAR 2 MINUTES PRIOR, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS MOVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE CONSEQUENCES COULD HAVE BEEN SEVERE. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED THAT TOYOTA IS NOT INCLUDING OUR CAR IN THE RECALL - EVEN THOUGH THE EXACT SAME ISSUE FOR WHICH THE RECALL WAS ISSUED (FOR OUR VEHICLE MODEL AND YEAR) OCCURRED ON OUR CAR. IF THE ACCIDENT HAD HAPPENED AT HIGH SPEEDS, SOMEONE WOULD HAVE DIED AND A LAWYER WOULD BE CONTACTING TOYOTA AND NHTSA. PERHAPS THE RECALL NEEDS TO BE EXPANDED! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10592474May 19, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR AN UNRELATED REPAIR. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE SUBFRAME OF THE VEHICLE WAS CORRODED AND RUSTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10592237May 18, 2014
STEERING
THE POWER STEERING ON MY 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA STOPS WORKING AND MAKES IT ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER AT TIMES. I HAD IT TOWED TO THE TOYOTA DEALER AND THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY THING WRONG WITH THE STEERING. IT SEEMS TO JUST HAPPEN AT TIMES BUT IT COULD VERY EASILY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT WHEN IT DOES. UPDATED 11/24/2014 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10588885May 16, 2014
WHEELS, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS, TIRES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V542000 (TIRES). THE DEALER ADVISED THAT CONTACT THAT THE REPAIR COULD NOT BE PERFORMED DUE TO EXTENSIVE RUSTING OF THE WHEELS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,000. UPDATED 08/11/14*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE FRAME WAS RUSTED. UPDATED 8/13/2014 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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