Toyota Tacoma Complaints

8,484 consumer complaints on file.

#10437596November 28, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS
AT AROUND 48,000 MILES, AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK IT TO TOYOTA DEALER AND WAS DIAGNOSED AT BROKEN SPIRAL CABLE. TOTAL COST TO FIX WAS 460 DOLLARS WITH LABOR. SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH 06 TACOMA. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10436696November 22, 2011
SUSPENSION, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
IN 09 NOTICED MY 3YEAR OLD TRUCKS FRAME WAS RUSTING ON THE FRAME. RUST WAS TO THE POINT THAT FRAME WAS SWELLING AND FLAKES OF METAL WERE FALLING OFF TO THE TOUCH. TOOK TRUCK TO DEALER WHERE IT WAS INSPECTED. THEY SAID THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO AND RECOMMENDED SANDING RUSTPROOFING AND PAINT. DESPITE TAKING ACTION AGAINST RUST FRAME HAS CONTINUED TO CORRODE IN OTHER LOCATIONS SUCH AS WELDS WHERE SHOCKS ARE CONNECTED TO FRAME. CONCERNED FRAME WILL EVENTUALLY FAIL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10437018November 22, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
2005 TOYOTA TACOMA. CONSUMER STATES UNINTENDED ACCELERATION *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED APPROXIMATELY 2 1/2 YEARS AGO, HE EXPERIENCED HIS FIRST SUDDEN ACCELERATION PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER STATED AS HE HAD HIS RIGHT FOOT ON THE BRAKE, THE VEHICLE FELT AS THOUGH IT WANTED TO CONTINUE TO MOVE FORWARD. WHEN THE CONSUMER ARRIVED HOME, HE CHECKED THE FLOOR MAT, BUT IT WAS FOUND TO BE PROPERLY SECURED. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE REGARDING SUDDEN ACCELERATION ISSUES. WHEN HE CONTACTED THE DEALER, HE WAS INFORMED THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND HE WOULD RECEIVE A CALL WHEN THEY ARRIVED. THE SECOND OCCURRENCE HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH. THE CONSUMER HAD HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, WHEN THE ENGINE SUDDENLY BEGIN TO REVVED UP WITH THE REAR WHEELS SPINNING AND HOPPING WHILE SLOWLY MOVING FORWARD. THE CONSUMER TURNED THE IGNITION IN THE OVER DRIVE POSITION AND THERE WAS SOME DIFFICULTY TRYING TO PLACE THE SHIFTER IN THE PARK POSITION. THE CONSUMER FINALLY TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE RECALL PERFORMED. HOWEVER, TWO MONTHS LATER,WHILE SLOWING DOWN, WITH HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO REV AGAIN. THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED UNWANTED ACCELERATION SEVERAL MORE TIMES. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10436729November 22, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THE DAYTIME RUNNING LAMP HOUSING MELTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE WHO STATED BOTH HEAD LAMPS WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,388.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10436603November 21, 2011
SUSPENSION
WHILE DRIVING AWAY FROM MY HOUSE AT 5MPH, AT NIGHT IN THE RAIN, APPROXIMATELY 200 FEET FROM MY DRIVEWAY AND JUST AFTER A SPEED BUMP, I HEARD AND FELT A LOUD NOISE, LIKE DRIVING OVER A CONCRETE BLOCK. I STOPPED THE TRUCK AND USING A FLASHLIGHT SAW THAT THE WHEEL WAS BENT AT AN ANGLE AND THE LOWER BALL JOINT WAS COMPLETELY SHEARED OFF. HAD TO CALL A TOW TRUCK TO GET IT OUT OF THE ROAD AND BACK TO OUR DRIVEWAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10436622November 21, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, SUSPENSION
I RECENTLY HAD AN ISSUE WITH THE ENGINE FAN HITTING THE SHROUD ON MY 2006 TACOMA. I TOOK MY TACOMA INTO THE LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP FOR DIAGNOSTICS. THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE FRAME WAS CRACKED AROUND THE WELD WHERE THE DRIVERS' SIDE MOTOR MOUNT BRACKET WAS WELDED TO THE FRAME. THE BRACKET HAS STARTED SINKING INTO THE FRAME WHICH COULD ULTIMATELY CAUSE SERIOUS PROBLEMS TO CONSUMERS LEADING TO VEHICLE ACCIDENTS ETC. I HAVE BEEN DOING RESEARCH AND HAVE HEARD OF THIS SAME ISSUE HAPPENING WITH 2005 & 2006 TACOMAS FROM NUMEROUS OTHER TACOMA OWNERS. THE WELDS AROUND THE MOTOR MOUNT BRACKETS ARE WEAK. THESE SHOULD BE ONE OF THE STRONGEST WELDS ON THE TRUCK. TOYOTA ADVERTISES THEIR TRUCKS FOR OFF ROAD USE YET THEY BARELY HOLD UP TO NORMAL HIGHWAY DRIVING. I HOPE TOYOTA RESOLVES THIS MATTER ACCORDINGLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10436108November 16, 2011
WHEELS, WHEELS:RIM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHERE THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE A FAILURE. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AND THE FRONT AND REAR PASSENGER SIDE RIMS WERE CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 06V061000 (TIRES:BEAD) AND TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION BUT THE TIRES WERE NOT REPLACED UNDER THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000. UPDATED 01/03/12*LJ UPADTED 01/05/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10435509November 14, 2011
SUSPENSION
THIS 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA DOUBLE CAB WAS PURCHASED NEW IN LATE 2007. IT IMMEDIATE DEVELOPED LEAF SPRING NOISE WHICH TOYOTA ADDRESSED THROUGH TSB TSU01207 - GREASE SPRINGS. TSB 027409 WAS ISSUED IN 2009 WHICH INSERTED A NEW SILENCER PAD DESIGN. THOSE WORE OUT IN A YEAR. NO RESOLUTION HAS BEEN OFFERED BY TOYOTA SINCE - ALTHOUGH PROMISED - AND TACOMA OWNERS STOP ME IN PARKING LOTS TO ASK ABOUT THE ISSUE. A VIDEO OF THE PROBLEM CAN BE FOUND AT: HTTP://YOUTU.BE/YGN9EX7CEVU. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10435526November 14, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FRONT TURN SIGNAL LENSES BURNED OUT. THE CONTACT NOTICED VISIBLE BURN MARKS ON BOTH LENSES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 66,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10435529November 14, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V388000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL) AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. ONE YEAR LATER, THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED AN ABNORMAL ACCELERATION WHILE SHIFTING INTO DRIVE WITH THE BRAKES DEPRESSED. HE WAS ABLE TO STOP THE ACCELERATION FAILURE BY SHIFTING INTO NEUTRAL AND SHUTTING OFF THE VEHICLE. ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE HOWEVER, THE DEALER ADVISED THAT HE WOULD BE SENDING FOR AN INVESTIGATOR TO FURTHER INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND THE FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 15,322.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10435380November 13, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2007 TOYOTA TACOMA SUA (SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION) MY INCIDENT STARTED FROM A NEAR STANDSTILL WITH MY RIGHT FOOT FIRMLY ON THE BRAKE. AS A FORMALLY TRAINED OBSERVER AND TROUBLESHOOTER OF AIRCRAFT ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS, IT IS MY OPINION THAT THIS VEHICLE DELIVERED UNINITIATED STIMULUS TO THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM. I AM 100% POSITIVE ABOUT THIS FINDING AS I PERSONALLY EXPERIENCED THIS FAILURE WITH A CLEAR MIND AND EXCELLENT VANTAGE POINT. I WAS FINALLY ABLE TO STOP THIS VEHICLE AFTER VIOLENT AND AGGRESSIVE BRAKING WAS APPLIED WHILE CONTACTING A CEMENT PICNIC TABLE. THIS FINALLY OCCURRED JUST SHORT OF A 267 FOOT CLIFF/HILL POINTING INTO A RESERVOIR. THIS IS MY SECOND ENTRY INTO THE NHTSA DATABASE CONCERNING THE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION OF A 2007 TOYOTA TACOMA. I HAVE NOW BEEN THROUGH THE ENTIRE TOYOTA PROCESS AND HAVE HAD ALL RECALLS AND INVESTIGATIONS PERFORMED. DAMAGE FROM THE ACCIDENT DUE TO SUA HAS BEEN REPAIRED. TOYOTA FINDINGS WERE CONCLUSIVE. "COULD NOT DUPLICATE". THIS MEANS THEY DO NOT HAVE TO DO ANYTHING AT ALL. I HAVE TO DATE ENGAGED IN EXTENSIVE RESEARCH OF THIS PHENOMENON AND I AM SHOCKED AS TO THE FINDINGS RECENTLY ANNOUNCED BY RAY LAHOOD AND NASA THAT EXONERATES ELECTRONICS AS A POSSIBLE ISSUE. I HAVE BEEN SUPPORTING, MAINTAINING AND TROUBLESHOOTING ELECTRONIC PROBLEMS SINCE 1980 AND CONSIDER MYSELF A CREDIBLE PROFESSIONAL TECHNICIAN. THIS WAS DEFINITELY AN ELECTRONIC GHOST IN THE MACHINE. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10434869November 8, 2011
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE SRS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CONTINUOUSLY UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHENEVER THE ENGINE WAS IN OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THEY STATED THE SPIRAL CABLE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,950. UPDATED 12/06/11*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE DIAGNOSTIC CODES INDICATED THE SPIRAL CABLE FAILED WHICH INITIATES THE DRIVER AIR BAG. UPDATED 12/16/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10434747November 7, 2011
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIOLENTLY SHAKE AND PULL TOWARDS THE LEFT WHILE DRIVING 57 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURES CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,100.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10434795November 7, 2011
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS FRAME DAMAGE IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER MADE THE CONTACT AWARE OF A POSSIBLE SILENT RECALL, BUT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 203,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10434383November 6, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SPIRAL CABLE, AIR BAG, STEERING COLUMN, CHARGED $609.82 BY DEALER TO REPAIR, WAS IN OTHER REPAIR SHOP THIS WEEK, HEARD ANOTHER CUTOMER COMPLAIN OF SAME PROBLEM, ALSO HAD 2005 TOYOTA TACOMA. EVERY SINGLE LIGHT CAME ON, ON THE DASH, SCARED THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS OUT OF ME. MANUAL SAYS TAKE IMMEDIATELY TO DEALER. WHAT A RIP OFF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10434279November 4, 2011
SUSPENSION, STEERING, POWER TRAIN
NOTICED RUST ON THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE WITH HEAVIER AMOUNTS NEAR/ON WELD POINTS, & BOLT POINTS. RUST IS ACCUMULATING ON THE STEERING TIE RODS. HEAVY RUST ON REAR DIFFERENTIAL AND VARIOUS STEERING COMPONENT PARTS. I CONSIDER THE AMOUNT OF RUST ON THE FRAME AND THE ABOVE MENTIONED COMPONENTS A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT. IF ANY OF THE COMPONENTS FAIL WHILE I AM DRIVING I COULD CRASH AND INJURE, OR KILL ANOTHER MOTORIST/MYSELF. I SPOKE WITH TOYOTA OF SD SERVICE REP WHO TOLD ME I SHOULD CONTACT TOYOTA. I HAVE A 100,000/10YR EXTENDED SERVICE PLAN AND WANT THIS RESOLVED PRIOR TO THE TIME FRAME RUNNING OUT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10434090November 3, 2011
AIR BAGS
THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING. MY PASSENGER LOOKED IT UP IN THE MANUAL AND IT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TO BE RETURNED TO THE DEALERSHIP AS SOON AS POSSIBLE FOR MAINTENANCE. THE PROBLEM TURNED OUT TO BE THE SPIRAL CABLE FOR THE AIR BAG HAD BROKEN. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE, AS THE AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY WHEN THIS CABLE BREAKS. FORTUNATELY FOR ME, THIS HAPPENED PRIOR TO THE EXPIRATION OF THE WARRANTY FOR PASSENGER RESTRAINTS, AS I SEE THIS IS A PRETTY EXPENSIVE REPAIR. I HAVE LOOKED AT THIS SITE AS WELL AS OTHERS AND SEE THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM, AND HAVE TO WONDER WHY THERE HAS NOT BEEN A RECALL ON THIS PART. WHY AREN'T SAFETY FEATURES ALWAYS COVERED IN ALL CARS, AS LONG AS THEY ARE ON THE ROAD? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10433930November 2, 2011
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 96V129000 (SUSPENSION:FRONT). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS AND THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE FRAME WAS CORRODED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED THAT THE RECALL WAS EXPIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 114,869 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 114,879.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10433581October 30, 2011
POWER TRAIN, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
AFTER DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MILES IN A HEAVY, WET SNOW, SHIFTER ON AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION COULD NOT BE MOVED PAST REVERSE INTO PARK. PARKING BRAKE COULD NOT BE PULLED. BLOCKAGE OF BOTH COMPONENTS FELT QUITE SOLID. BECAUSE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE PUT INTO PARK, IGNITION COULD NOT BE TURNED OFF AND KEY REMOVED. VEHICLE COULD NOT HAVE BEEN LEFT ON A SLOPE WITHOUT A CHOCK BLOCK. AFTER SNOW FELL OUT/MELTED ALL SYSTEMS RETURNED TO NORMAL OPERATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10433448October 28, 2011
POWER TRAIN
REAR DIFFERENTIAL WHINES/ROARS AT SPEEDS 50-70 WHICH INDICATES THERE IS A FAILED COMPONENT WITHIN. TOYOTA ISSUED TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN T-SB-0076-08 FOR PROBLEM. DEALER, JOHN ROYBERTS TOYOTA OF MANCHESTER, TN, ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR BUT COULD NOT. NOW, SAYS ALL TACOMAS HAVE WHINE/HOWL, A NORMAL CONDITION. IF THIS IS TRUE, THEN EVER TACOMA HAS A POTENTIAL PROBLEM OF DIFFERENTIAL LOCKUP WHILE DRIVING WHICH COULD CAUSE DEADLY ACCIDENTS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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