Toyota Tacoma Complaints

8,484 consumer complaints on file.

#10392888March 25, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, THE LOW BEAMS ONLY ILLUMINATED TWO CAR LENGTHS IN FRONT OF HIM. THE FAILURE WAS MORE SIGNIFICANT ON ROADS WITH LIMITED STREET LIGHTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TWICE WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT IT WAS A DESIGN FLAW AND COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 2,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10392491March 22, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS AT A STOP, THE VEHICLE WOULD MOVE SLIGHTLY FORWARD EVEN WITH THE BRAKES PRESSED. ONCE THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR, THE VEHICLE WOULD THEN JERK ABNORMALLY WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM THE STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THERE HAD BEEN COMPLAINTS ON THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 52,000. UPDATED 05/03/11*LJ UPDATED 05/11/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10392346March 21, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH OR LESS, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT DOWN COMPLETELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO COULD NOT FIND THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE BUT WOULD EVENTUALLY BE ABLE TO RESTART IT. THE DEALER REPLACED A COMPUTER CHIP BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO TOLD HIM THAT THE PROBLEM COULD BE BAD FUEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 25,375. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 14,500.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10390433March 16, 2011
AIR BAGS
90,000 MILES SRS AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. DIAGNOSED AT TOYOTA DEALER SPIRAL CABLE FAILURE. THEY WANT $500 TO REPLACE THE CABLE. IT'S A SAFETY ITEM AND SHOULD BE COVERED FOR THE LIFE OF THE TRUCK. TOYOTA HAS A PROBLEM, THERE HAS BEEN ENOUGH COMPLAINTS FILED,TIME TO DO SOMETHING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10390097March 14, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 66 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES AS WELL AS THE EMERGENCY BRAKE BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. SHE THEN SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND PARK IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 7,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10389853March 11, 2011
STRUCTURE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN HE ENTERED THE VEHICLE HE NOTICED THAT THE SEAT BELTS ON BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE WERE WET. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHENEVER IT RAINED. THERE WAS NO WATER VISIBLE INSIDE THE VEHICLE AND THE WINDOWS WERE CLOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED HIM TO CONTACT TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10389770March 10, 2011
STEERING
LOOSE STEERING ON 2004 TOYOTA TACOMA 4X4. ISOLATED LOOSENESS TO UPPER STEERING SHAFT SPLINE CONNECTION. TACK WELDED SPLINE TO FIX PLAY IN STEERING SHAFT. MY STEERING HAD GOTTEN PROGRESSIVELY WORSE SO AFTER A LOT OF EXAMINATION I FOUND WHAT APPEARS TO BE THE PROBLEM. I WOULD LIKE TOYOTA TO COME OUT WITH A REDESIGNED STEERING COLUMN. I HAVE TAKEN VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ABOUT THIS WITH NO RESOLUTION FROM THEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10386996March 9, 2011
SUSPENSION:FRONT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 15 MPH IN A RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY WHEN THE BALL JOINT FRACTURED IN HALF AND THE FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL COMPLETELY FRACTURED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED THEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BALL JOINT WAS DEFECTIVE AND WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10386872March 8, 2011
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER HAVING A REAR LEAF SPRING REPLACED ON HER VEHICLE, SHE NOTICED THAT THE FRAME WAS SEVERELY RUSTED AND DAMAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE DEALER AND ADVISED HER THAT THEY COULD NOT ASSIST HER SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 259,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10386420March 4, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN REFUELING THE VEHICLE, FUEL WOULD SPILL FROM THE FUEL TANK ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO HIS PERSONAL MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD THAT THE FILLER AND OVERFLOW LINES WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE FAILURE COULD CAUSE A FIRE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN, BUT THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 44,400.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10387868March 3, 2011
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
COPY OF LETTER TO TOYOTA CONCERNING A DEFECTIVE SPIRAL CABLE AND ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT; FEELS THIS PART SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPAIRED AND COVERED UNDER A SPECIAL SAFETY WARRANTY OR RECALL; ENCLOSED AUTOMOTIVE PART FWD TO NVS-200 *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED 12 DAYS AFTER BEING AT THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE A RECALL PROBLEM REPAIRED. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER HE WOULD HAVE TO PAY $88 TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. THE DEALER STATED THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO A BROKEN SPIRAL CABLE AND ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT UNDERNEATH THE HORN WHICH WOULD COST $ 496 IN ADDITION TO THE $ 88. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10386303March 3, 2011
SUSPENSION:FRONT
1) NO KNOWN EVENTS OR DRIVING BEHAVIOR LED TO THE FAILURE. TRUCK IS DRIVEN ON STREETS ONLY, AND RARELY USED TO CARRY HEAVY LOADS 2) SHOCK ABSORBER SEAT COMPONENT SPLIT AND THE CONSEQUENCE WAS THAT THE LOAD-BEARING SPRINGS DROPPED FROM TYPICAL PLATFORM. WHEEL AND TRANSMISSION WERE OUT OF ALIGNMENT. RISK OF TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WAS MOTOR MELTDOWN AND/OR LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE. 3) PARTS WERE REPLACED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10386142March 2, 2011
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
2010 TOYOTA TACOMA 4 WHEEL DRIVE -LOSS CONTROL OF VEHICLE BY OVERCORRECTING AND HIT A TREE HEAD ON- FRONTAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPOLY. HOWEVER, SIDE AIRBAGS DID DEPLOY. GREAT CONCERN OF WHY BOTH FRONTAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY!!!!! *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10386214March 2, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AS SHE SHIFTED INTO REVERSE AND APPLIED THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED AN ABNORMAL INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS. SHE THEN SHIFTED INTO PARK BUT THE FAILURE DID NOT CEASE AND THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THEY ADVISED HER THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE OR ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 78,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10386248March 2, 2011
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
THE SECOND TOYOTA TACOMA I HAVE OWNED IN ONE YEAR FAILED ON 02/28/2011. BOTH FRAMES FAILED DUE TO RUST. BOTH PROBLEMS WERE DISCOVERED DURING A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE. TOYOTA BOUGHT BACK THE FIRST TRUCK LAST SUMMER, SO I DECIDED TO BUY ANOTHER LATER MODEL TACOMA. THE SECOND TACOMA PROBLEM OCCURRED ON A LIFT AT AUTO CHOICE IN DERRY NH. THE TRUCK BENT IN HALF WHEN THE LIFT WAS RAISED. THE MECHANIC HAS BEEN IN BUSINESS FOR 30 YEARS AND HAD NEVER SEEN SUCH A THING. LUCKILY, HE WAS NOT UNDER THE TRUCK AND FORTUNATELY I WAS NOT DRIVING THE TRUCK FOR MY FRAME REPLACEMENT APPOINTMENT THE NEXT DAY. IRA TOYOTA TOWED THE VEHICLE AND GAVE ME A LOANER. I AM TOLD THAT THEY WILL REPLACE THE ENTIRE FRAME . IN TALKING TO MY FATHER, MECHANIC FRIENDS AND LEGAL FRIENDS AN ISSUE KEPT COMING UP - IF THE FRAME IS THAT CORRODED, IT WOULD FOLLOW THAT PARTS ATTACHED TO THE FRAME WOULD BE CORRODED AS WELL. THIS PRESENTS AN ALARMINGLY SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM. I WOULD ADD THAT THERE SHOULD BE AN IMMEDIATE INVESTIGATION INTO THE SAFETY OF THIS PROCEDURE AS WELL AS A MEDIA REQUIREMENT MADE THAT TOYOTA RUN ADVERTISEMENTS ON TV, RADIO AND PRINT WARNING THE PUBLIC ABOUT THIS SERIOUS ISSUE. MY TRUCK LOOKS IMMACULATE AND HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED. HAD I NOT DONE AN OIL CHANGE, THE OUTCOME WOULD HAVE BEEN MUCH DIFFERENT. I CAN THINK OF NO OTHER COMPONENT IN A MOTOR VEHICLE THAT IS MORE IMPORTANT THAT THE FRAME, IT HOLDS EVERYTHING TOGETHER AND SUPPORTS EVERYTHING. THIS ISSUE NEEDS IMMEDIATE ATTENTION. IRA TOYOTA IS THE CURRENT LOCATION OF THE VEHICLE 603-657-2422. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10386043March 1, 2011
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
I HAVE A 2005 TOYOTA, TACOMA WITH 30,000 MILES. THE FRAME HAS EXCESSIVE RUSTING, NO HOLES YET BUT CERTAINLY VERY SOON. ROTORS ON ALL 4 WHEELS BAD. (THIS WAS TOLD TO US TODAY BY TOYOTA MECHANIC) ALL THEIR BAD FRAMES AND THEY WILL NOT HELP US ON THIS AS IT IS A 2005 (THE RECALL WAS ON EARLIER ONES TO 2004) THE THING IS DANGEROUS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10384766February 28, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH THE CONTACT APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A METAL POLE AND CAME TO A STOP. THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND A COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THEY WOULD HAVE AN INSPECTOR INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,100. DS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10384833February 28, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PULLING IN INTO A PARKING LOT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED WHEN IT IMPACTED A HOUSE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO STATED THAT THEY WOULD SEND SOMEONE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 54,000. PM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10384473February 25, 2011
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
NOISE COMING FROM TRANSMISSION WHEN CLUTCH IS ENGAGED. RE OCCURS EVERY 10-15K MILES. TOYOTA HAS REPLACED THE THROW OUT BEARING TWICE AND A WHOLE NEW TRANSMISSION ONCE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10384374February 24, 2011
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER EXPERIENCING A FLAT TIRE. HE ATTEMPTED TO USE HIS LUG NUT WRENCH WHICH WOULD NOT REMOVE THE LUG NUTS AS NEEDED. ANOTHER VEHICLE CAME ALONG AND OFFERED SOME ASSISTANCE WITH A LARGER LUG NUT WRENCH. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO ADVISED HIM THAT THE LUG NUTS HAD EXPANDED MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO USE THE WRENCH. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY THE TIRES BEING REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 85,000. UPDATED 03/11*LJ THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE LUG NUT WRENCH WAS TOO SMALL. UPDATED 04/25/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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