Toyota Tacoma Complaints

8,484 consumer complaints on file.

#10583215April 16, 2014
STEERING
TACOMA WAS BEING DRIVEN ON A HIGHWAY WHEN STEERING SHAFT BOUND UP, CAUSING A SUDDEN STEERING LOCKUP THAT MOMENTARILY CAUSED THE TRUCK TO LOSE CONTROL. MY TOYOTA DEALER DIAGNOSED (AND REPLACED FOR ABOUT $550) THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT AND U JOINTS. THE SHAFT U JOINT IN QUESTION IS REPORTEDLY DIRECTLY EXPOSED TO THE ELEMENTS WITH NO RUBBER BOOT OR PROPER LUBRICATION, WHICH MAKES THIS DANGEROUS CONDITION LIKELY AND CAUSED THE PREMATURE FAILURE AND UNSAFE CONDITION. I THINK TOYOTA SHOULD REIMBURSE ME FOR THE DEFECTIVE PARTS AND RESULTING REQUIRED SERVICE. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10582817April 15, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL, POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHEN INITIALLY STEPPING ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,200. UPDATED 6/10/14*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10578726April 15, 2014
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
2001 TOYOTA TACOMA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO EXCESSIVE CORROSION RECALL. *SMD A LOCAL MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THERE WAS A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF CORROSION AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE SPARE LIFT TIRE PLATE UNDER THE RECALL. HOWEVER, THEY STATED THE RECALL FOR THE FRAME HAD EXPIRED AND THEY WOULD NOT DO THE REPAIR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10582969April 15, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY, WHEELS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SEVERELY RUSTED AND THE FRAME AREA NEAR THE TIRES EXHIBITED CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE FRAME NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V542000 (TIRES) AND STATED THAT THE LOCAL DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER INDICATED THAT THE RECALL WAS NO LONGER ACTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TO BE INSPECTED AND REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000. UPDATED 01/12/16*LJ, UPDATED 02/23/16*LJ UPDATED 8/22/2017*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10582996April 15, 2014
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10579627April 14, 2014
STRUCTURE
ATTEMPTED TO TRADE VEHICLE IN. INSPECTION BY DEALER REPORTED HOLE IN FRAME. DEALER REFUSED TO TAKE MY TRUCK. ESTIMATED COST TO REPLACE FRAME AT $9,000-$10,000. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10579655April 14, 2014
STRUCTURE
THE FRAME ON MY 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA IS RUSTING THROUGH AND I'M NOT HAPPY ABOUT IT. I BELIEVE THERE WAS A RECALL FOR 2004 AND EARLIER TACOMA MODELS. THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR MORE RECENT MODELS WITH THE SAME DEFECT. HOW DO I GET TOYOTA TO DO THE RIGHT THING? WHEN I CALLED MY DEALER THEY TOLD ME THERE THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL OR DIRECTIVE TO FIX IT, THEREFORE THEY WOULDN'T! *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10579348April 12, 2014
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
FRONT TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS BURNING AND MELTING LENS. INSPECTION OF PLASTIC BULB SOCKET SHOWS SIGNS OF HEAT DAMAGE AND POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10579365April 12, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TODAY, 04/12/14, AT AROUND 11:55 A.M., I HAD MY FOURTH EXPERIENCE OF UNINTENDED ACCELERATION IN MY 2009 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE FIRST TWO INCIDENTS I HAD NOT REPORTED. THE THIRD INCIDENT I DID REPORT TO TOYOTA, THEY EXAMINED MY TRUCK AND FOUND NOTHING THEY THOUGHT WOULD CAUSE THE ACCELERATION. TODAY, I WAS APPROACHING A BUSY INTERSECTION DURING A STREET FESTIVAL IN THE DOWNTOWN SECTION OF MY HOME TOWN. MY TRUCK DID NOT STOP WHEN I PRESSED THE BRAKE, BUT THE ENGINE REVVED AND THE TIRES SQUEALED TWICE AS I TRIED UNSUCCESSFULLY TO STOP THE VEHICLE. IT CARRIED ME THROUGH THE INTERSECTION - IF IT HAD BEEN OCCUPIED, I DON'T KNOW IF I WOULD HAVE BEEN ABLE TO STEER AWAY FROM PEDESTRIANS, AS THE STREET WAS NARROW AND IT ALL HAPPENED VERY FAST. AS SOON AS I HAD CONTROL OF THE TRUCK, I PULLED OVER TO CHECK THE RUG. THE RUG WAS HOOKED INTO ITS HOLE, A GOOD 3 INCHES FROM THE ACCELERATOR, AND COULD NOT BE MOVED BY HAND. I AM NOW AFRAID TO DRIVE MY TRUCK, AND AM GRATEFUL TO GOD THAT NO ONE WAS HURT OR KILLED. I HAD A PASSENGER WITH ME WHO WITNESSED THIS. *TR UPDATED 09/29/2014 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10579089April 11, 2014
ENGINE, EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE ADDED OIL TO THE VEHICLE AS DIRECTED BY THE OWNER'S MANUAL BUT THE ENGINE OVERFLOWED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE WAS OVERFILLED BY 19.2 OZ. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE INFORMATION LISTED IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL WAS CORRECT. UPDATED 6/17/14*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10579148April 11, 2014
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA VEHICLE, FAILED INSPECTION DUE TO A HOLE IN THE FRAME. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF RUST ON THE ENTIRE FRAME AREA. A PINHOLE WAS DISCOVERED AND THE VEHICLE WAS DENIED A PASSING INSPECTION. WAS SUGGESTED THAT I TAKE IT TO A FRAME WELDING SPECIALIST TO HAVE IT WELDED. TOYOTA NEEDS TO GET IT TOGETHER. THERE ARE MORE TRUCKS LIKE THIS OUT THERE, THEY HAVE ALREADY REPLACED EARLIER YEAR FRAMES DUE TO THE SAME ISSUES. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10578490April 9, 2014
SUSPENSION, WHEELS
AT 59,500 MILES THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL BEARING STARTED MAKING A LOT OF NOISE AND VIBRATION AND NOTICEABLY ALTERED THE STEERING. THE WHEEL BEARING WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. NOW AT 90,000 MILES THE BEARING IS FAULTY AGAIN AND TOYOTA REFUSES TO FIX IT AGAIN. I TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC WHO TOLD ME THAT HE SEES A LOT OF FAILED WHEEL BEARINGS ON THE TACOMAS. A FAILED BEARING CAN RESULT IN THE WHEEL LOCKING UP OR FALLING OFF AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10578403April 8, 2014
STEERING
VEHICLE UPPER STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLY AT THE JOINT WHERE STEERING SHAFT GOES THROUGH THE HOLE IN THE JOINT UNDERNEATH COLUMN INSIDE THE CAB IS COMPLETELY WORN OUT AND IS FLOPPING AROUND AND COULD LEAD TO THE COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING IF IT WAS NOT CAUGHT BY MYSELF AT 49K.... *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10578208April 8, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED SEVERE RUST AND CORROSION ON THE FUEL TANK AND FRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN A MANUFACTURER'S LIMITED SERVICE CAMPAIGN HOWEVER, A LOCAL DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE CAMPAIGN HAD EXPIRED. THE VEHICLE REQUIRED EXTENSIVE REPAIRS TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED NO REMEDY. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10577839April 7, 2014
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED AFTER REFUELING THE VEHICLE, FUEL WOULD LEAK ONTO THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC THREE TIMES WHERE THE FUEL CAP WAS REPLACED EACH TIME. THE FAILURE PERSISTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10577931April 7, 2014
TIRES, TIRES:SIDEWALL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR DUNLOP TIRES, SIZE 215/70/15. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH THE TIRE PRESSURE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND A LOUD NOISE EMITTED OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE EXPLODED. THE SPARE TIRE WAS MOUNTED TEMPORARILY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE SPARE TIRE WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW TIRE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,400. THE VIN AND DOT NUMBERS WERE UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10577956April 7, 2014
SUSPENSION
I WAS DRIVING AT AROUND 15-20 MPH WHEN THE LOWER BALL JOINT ON MY 2004 TACOMA SNAPPED, CAUSING THE UPPER BALL JOINT TO SNAP, PULLING OUT THE AXLE, AND CAUSING SOME OTHER DAMAGE. TOYOTA REFUSES TO ACCEPT THE CLAIM, DENYING THAT MY TRUCK WAS AFFECTED BY THE RECALL (TOYOTA RECALL 50J). I NEVER RECEIVED ANY NOTICE FROM THEM, AND THE TRUCK WAS IN SEVERAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIPS OVER THE YEARS. THIS COULD HAVE KILLED ME, AND TOYOTA IS DISMISSIVE OF EVERYTHING. DESPITE THE EVIDENCE, THEY CONTINUE TO DENY THAT ANYTHING IS WRONG AND REFUSE TO PAY FOR THE PARTS AND LABOR TO FIX THEIR DEFECT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10578023April 7, 2014
SUSPENSION
I OWN A 2008 TACOMA DOUBLE CAB, 4X4. STRANGE NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE REAR SUSPENSION AFTER DRIVING OVER FROST HEAVES AND POT HOLES. THE DRIVER SIDE LEAF SPRING HAD BROKE, AND WAS RUBBING HARD ON THE BRAKE LINE. I DO NOT TOW, OFF ROAD, OR CARRY HEAVY LOADS. ONLINE SEARCH FOUND THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH TACOMAS. HAPPY (OR LUCKY) THE BRAKES DIDN'T FAIL, AND DISAPPOINTED IN THE INFERIOR QUALITY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10577727April 6, 2014
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
FRAME IS RUSTED AND BROKEN AND TRUCK IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10577777April 6, 2014
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, IN LIGHT RAIN. MY CAR RANDOMLY ENGAGED A SYSTEM THAT SLOWED MY VEHICLE DOWN. THIS RESULTED IN MY LOSING TRACTION WITH THE ROAD, MY TRUCK BEGAN TO HYDROPLANE. MY TRUCK SPUN AND MOVED TOWARDS THE HIGHWAY MEDIAN. THE MEDIAN HAD A V-DITCH, MY FRONT PASSENGER TIRE IMPACTED THE V-DITCH AND FLIPPED MY VEHICLE. IF IT WEREN'T FOR MY SEAT BELT LOCKING AND SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYING IT MAY HAVE BEEN A FATAL ACCIDENT. IT WAS A LIFE THREATENING ACCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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