Toyota Tacoma Complaints

8,484 consumer complaints on file.

#10568407February 27, 2014
AIR BAGS
ON 5/7/13 MY TOYOTA TACOMA AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY, WAS INJURED, AND WAS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCIDENT. UN-INSURED DRIVER, 2008 TOYOTA SCION, WAS CAUSE OF ACCIDENT, AND SCION'S AIRBAG WORKED. 2008 TOYOTA SCION WAS RECEIVED BY MF AUTO ON 4/4/13, PURCHASED BY YUKA OKUNA, INSURED BY GEICO ON APRIL 9, 2013 & RE-INSURED ON APRIL 10, 2013 W/ALL STATE INSURANCE (POLICY 4/10 TO 10/10?), AND POLICE REPORT STATED AMANDA LONGLEY OWNED CAR & INSURED BY SAFE AUTO. YET INSURANCE COMPANIES CLAIM IT IS 'PHANTOM OR GHOST DRIVER' AND NOT INSURED AT ALL- NOT LAWFUL IN STATE OF INDIANA AS PROOF OF INSURANCE IS REQUIRED? IT APPEARS BMV RECORDS MAYBE ALTERED AFTER POLICE REPORT- POLICE VERIFIED INFORMATION AT SCENE OF ACCIDENT? ADDITIONALLY, NOTICED POLICE REPORT STATED "SAFETY EQUIPMENT EFFECTIVE" WAS NOTED "YES" FOR SCION & TACOMA BUT MY TOYOTA TACOMA AIRBAG DID NOT WORK PROPERLY- PERCEIVED UNSAFE PRODUCT. LASTLY, TACOMA TOYOTA WAS IN A SEPARATE ACCIDENT IN 2004, NOT MY FAULT (REAR ENDED AT AROUND 35-40 MPH), AND AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY- CAUSED A LOT OF DAMAGES AND INJURY. TOYOTA FAILED TO PROVIDE A SAFE PRODUCT AND IS A CAUSE OF LOSS IN MANY WAYS- TOO MANY LOSSES TO DETAIL. TOYOTA WAS INFORMED IN WRITING BUT FAILED TO ADDRESS PRODUCT SAFETY CONCERNS ADEQUATELY AND APPEARED MORE CONCERNED ABOUT BRAND REPUTATION THAN SAFETY OF PEOPLE? (SEE PHI MATRIX FOR SOME REASONS- LINKED TO STOCK PRICES/BRAND/ DESIGN /BEAUTY ANALYTICS).
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10567180February 27, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
BRAND NEW VEHICLE. CRUISE CONTROL FAILS TO DISENGAGE WHEN DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL. THIS IS THE ON-GOING STATUS. BRAKE MUST BE PUSHED DOWN ABOUT 2" BEFORE CRUISE CONTROL DISENGAGES. DESPITE REPEATED ATTEMPTS TO GET THE VEHICLE SERVICED, TOYOTA OF OLYMPIA REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM AND SO REFUSES TO FIX IT EVEN THOUGH VEHICLE IN UNDER WARRANTY AND EXTENDED SERVICE AGREEMENT. SEVERAL INSTANCES HAVE OCCURRED AND RESULTED IN UNINTENDED TRAVEL OF A COUPLE HUNDRED FEET TOWARDS AN OBSTACLE BECAUSE THE CRUISE DID NOT DISENGAGE. I'VE DRIVEN SCORES OF VEHICLES OVER THE LAST 40 YEARS AND NONE OF THEM HAD A CRUISE CONTROL THAT NEEDED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO BE PUSHED DOWN SO FAR TO DISENGAGE. IT MAY BE A DESIGN FLAW THAT IS CAUSING AN UNSAFE DRIVING CONDITION FOR ANYONE AND EVERYONE WHO DRIVES A TACOMA, OR IT IS A DEFECTIVE VEHICLE. EITHER WAY IT IS A DANGER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10565919February 26, 2014
SUSPENSION, STRUCTURE, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
ON 2/15/2014 I CHANGED THE TIRES ON MY TRUCK AND NOTICED THAT THE FRAME IS EXPERIENCING SEVERE RUST NEARLY EVERYWHERE. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE BASED ON THE MILEAGE. AT THAT TIME I EXPLAINED TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT REPRESENTATIVE AT THE DEALERSHIP MY CONCERN REGARDING THE AMOUNT OF RUST TO THE FRAME AND MIGHT THIS BECOME A SAFETY PROBLEM LEADING TO A FAILURE. THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT REPRESENTATIVE TOLD THAT THERE IS NO PROBLEM WITH THE FRAME AND THE FRAMES WILL RUST BUT WILL FINE AND THERE IS NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10566073February 26, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME WAS COMPLETELY CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN VERIFIED THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 86,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10566078February 26, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENTIRE FRAME WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED AND AS A RESULT, THE REAR AXLE AND SPRING HANGER BECAME DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT BEING DRIVEN DUE TO A POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 162,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10566097February 26, 2014
STEERING, SUSPENSION, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
I HAVE A 2004 TOYOTA TACOMA PICKUP TRUCK. THIS HAS HAD A VERY BAD FOR A YEAR. THE OTHER DAY THE MOUNT FOR THE RIGHT REAR BROKE AND THE FRONT END OF THE REAR SPRING WAS RUSTED AWAY FROM THE FRAME. THIS IS THE SAME PROBLEM MY 1996 TOYOTA PICKUP HAD. THAT ONE THE BOUGHT BACK AND I NOW HAVE THIS ONE. THE REST OF THE TRUCK IS PRETTY GOOD. THE RACK AND PINION STEERING ALSO RUSTED AWAY AND STARTED TO LEAK FLUID. THIS LEAK WAS UNDER THE RIGHT MOUNT OF THE RACK. THIS WAS ALSO FIXED BY ME. THIS IS MY WORK TRUCK AND PERSONAL WAY OF GETTING AROUND. THESE ARE BOTH VERY SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEMS !!! I CONTACTED THE CEO OF TOYOTA, TOYOTA SALES IN CALIFORINA AND GIRARD TOYOTA. THEY SAID I SLIPPED THROUGH THE CRACKS AND I DID NOT GET ANY NOTICES !!! THEY ARE PUTTING TONS OF FRAMES ON FOR OTHER PEOPLES BUT I HAVE BEEN SINGLED OUT SOME HOW AND I CANNOT GET ONE. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR 20 YEARS !!! THIS WITH OUT QUESTION SHOULD BE A RECALL AND ALL ITEMS CONCERNED SHOULD BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE HELP WITH THIS SERIOUS PROBLEM. THANK YOU. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10566106February 26, 2014
SUSPENSION, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
FRAME RUSTED/ CRACKED WOULD NOT PASS STATE INSPECTION. TRUCK WAS TAKEN TO TOYOTA DURING THE FIRST RECALL AND I WAS TOLD IT PASSED. DID NOT GO BACK FOR SUBSEQUENT RECALLS TO HAVE THE FRAME SPRAYED. CALLED TOYOTA WHEN THE TRUCK FAILED INSPECTION AND WAS TOLD THAT BECAUSE I DIDN'T HAVE THE FRAME SPRAYED THERE WAS NOTHING THEY WOULD DO FOR ME. THE EXHAUST SYSTEM OUTLASTED THE FRAME. THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10565744February 25, 2014
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS GOT SO HOT THAT THE LENSES MELTED AND CRACKED AND THE LIGHT BULB SOCKETS ARE BURNED. THE LENSES ARE NOT CAPABLE OF WITHSTANDING THE HEAT GENERATED BY THE BULBS. WITHER THE LENS PLASTIC IS NOT IN FEDERAL LAW COMPLIANCE, THE BULBS ARE TOO HOT OR THE BULBS ARE TOO CLOSE TO THE PLASTIC LENSES. WHATEVER IT IS, THERE WILL EVENTUALLY BE A FIRE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10565785February 25, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY, ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE, HE NOTICED THE FRAME UNDER THE MOTOR MOUNT WAS DETERIORATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A CERTIFIED MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRAME WAS RUSTED, DETERIORATED, AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000. UPDATED 04/17/14*LJ *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10565805February 25, 2014
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE SUSPENSION COLLAPSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT LATER RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 96V129000 (SUSPENSION). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 175,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10565890February 25, 2014
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS THAT'S ALSO THE TURN SIGNALS HAVE MELTED AND CRACKED THE LENS ON MY 2009 TOYOTA TACOMA CREW CAB SR5 4X4. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10565654February 24, 2014
POWER TRAIN
JUST BEFORE VEHICLE REACHES A COMPLETE STOP, OR JUST AS VEHICLE BEGINS MOVING AFTER STOPPING, THERE IS A SLIGHT SKIP AS VEHICLE DECELERATES OR ACCELERATES. IT FEELS AS IF SOMETHING IS BINDING AND THEN RELEASES. MY TOYOTA DEALERSHIP SAYS THAT IT IS A DRIVE SHAFT PROBLEM COMMON IN TACOMAS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10565687February 24, 2014
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE FOR PREMATURE FRAME RUSTING. I TOOK IT IN FOR THE INSPECTION AND WAS TOLD IT WAS OK. WHEN I TOOK IT IN FOR THE LAST SERVICE, IT WAS POINTED OUT TO ME THAT THERE ARE TWO HOLES RUSTED THROUGH THE FRAME IN FRONT OF THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL AREA. THE FRAME IS RUSTING FROM THE INSIDE OUT. THE BODY OF THE TRUCK HAS NO RUST. WITH THE LOW MILEAGE I HAD HOPED TO DRIVE THE TRUCK FOR MANY MORE YEARS. I CONTACTED TOYOTA AND DID NOT EVEN GET A RESPONSE. WHAT RECOURSE DO I HAVE? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10565383February 22, 2014
SEAT BELTS
MY SEAT BELT REMINDER BUZZER DOES NOT WORK, IT HAS NOT CAUSED ANY TROUBLE BUT IT COULD IF I FORGET TO BUCKLE UP. I HAVE BEEN TO TWO DEALERS AND THEY SAY IT IS WORKING NORMALLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10565412February 22, 2014
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
DRIVING LIGHT/AMBER SIGNAL LIGHT ON FRONT OF VEHICLE. BULBS ARE TOO HOT AND HAVE MELTED THE LENS INSIDE THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY. SOCKET THAT BULB PLUGS INTO IS ALSO CHARRING FROM HEAT. CONCERN THAT PLASTIC WILL IGNITE IF LEFT UNRESOLVED. VEHICLE IS TOYOTA TACOMA 2009 PRE-RUNNER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10565239February 21, 2014
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
TWO YEARS AFTER THE PURCHASE OF THIS TRUCK NEW IN DECEMBER OF 2004, I STARTED TO NOTICE RUST ON THE FRAME. NOW HAVING KEPT THE TRUCK GARAGED AT ALL TIMES AND WITH SLIGHTLY OVER 31,000 MILES ON IT THE FRAME IS GETTING VERY RUSTY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10565302February 21, 2014
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, AN ABNORMAL NOISE WAS HEARD FROM UNDER THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT LATER DISCOVERED THAT THE METAL STRAPS USED TO SECURE THE FUEL TANK TO THE VEHICLE HAD RUSTED AND FRACTURED, CAUSING THE RIGHT FRONT SECTION OF THE FUEL TANK TO HANG FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO INDICATED THAT THE FRACTURED METAL STRAP WOULD MAKE CONTACT WITH THE DRIVE SHAFT WHENEVER THE CONTACT WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 132,000. ..UPDATED 04-22-14 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER WAS CHARGING HIM $1900 TO FIX THE PROBLEM. TWO MORE STRAPS BROKE, WHEN THE DEALER PUT THE VEHICLE ON THE RACK, WHICH CAUSED THE TANK TO FALL PULLING OUT THE GAS LINES AND WIRING, AS WELL AS CRACKING THE TANK. UPDATED 04/23/14.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10565064February 20, 2014
POWER TRAIN
LOUD WHINNING NOISE FROM UNDER VEHICLE AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 30MPH AND HIGHER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10565065February 20, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE JUMPS FROM REAR UPON ACCELERATION FROM STOP POSITION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10565138February 20, 2014
ENGINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
AFTER DRIVING FOR 2 HOURS AT HIGHWAY SPEED (65) MPH I EXITED THE HIGHWAY TO A INTERSECTION WITH A RED LIGHT. UPON APPLYING THE BRAKES TO COME TO A STOP THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED FORWARD ON ITS OWN. I WAS ONLY ABLE TO STOP A COLLISION BY PUTTING THE TRUCK INTO NEUTRAL . I COULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE BY ONLY USING THE BRAKES. THE ENGINE OVER REVOLUTIONS BUT CAME BACK TO A IDLE IN JUST A FEW SECONDS. I HAVE NOT EXPERIENCED THIS IN THE PAST TWO YEARS THAT I HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE. I WAS NOT TOWING ANYTHING AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT LOADED WITH ANY ADDITIONAL WEIGHT. I AM THE ONLY DRIVER. I CONTINUED ON WITH MY TRIP AND HAVE NOT EXPERIENCED THIS AGAIN AS OF THIS DATE. 02/20/2014 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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