Toyota Tacoma Complaints (1997)

131 consumer complaints on file.

#10203604September 20, 2007
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
BOTH FRAME RAILS ROTTED OUT, MAKING TRUCK UNSAFE TO DRIVE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10195092July 1, 2007
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
I NOTICED BUBBLING OF THE COATING APPLIED TO THE FRAME BY THE MANUFACTURER AND WHEN I POKED AT IT THE METAL UNDERNEATH FELL AWAY. I DID A GOOGLE SEARCH ON CORRODED TACOMA FRAMES AND DISCOVERED I WAS NOT ALONE AND IF OTHER OWNERS HAVE COMPLAINED I WANTED TO ADD MINE. THE FRAME IS CORRODED IN NUMEROUS LOCATIONS AND WITHOUT REPAIR COULD FAIL IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION. I AM GOING TO HAVE THE FRAME REPAIRED BY HAVING NEW METAL WELDED IN. I REALIZE THE VEHICLE IS TEN YEARS OLD AND MOST OF THE COMPLAINTS I FOUND ONLINE REFERENCED THE NINETY-NINE MODEL YEAR. I SHOULD ADD UNTIL TWO YEARS AGO I HAD A 1967 DATSUN 1300 PICKUP AND ITS FRAME WAS INTACT. THIS IS NOT NORMAL CORROSION! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10193697June 19, 2007
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
THE CHASSIS (FRAME) ROTTED AND CRACKED JUST BEHIND BOTH THE DRIVER'S DOOR AND THE PASSENGER'S DOOR. THE TRUCK IS NOW UNSAFE TO USE BECAUSE IT MIGHT BREAK ( IN TWO. THE FRAME IS THE MAIN SUPPORTING STRUCTURE OF THE VEHICLE. I BELIEVE THIS IS AN ENGINEERING DEFECT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10192037May 30, 2007
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT AXLE FAILED ON MAY 29, 2007. HE CALLED THE LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER WHO LOOKED UP HIS VIN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALLS ISSUED FOR OLDER MODELS OF HIS VEHICLE. THE CONTACT'S INSURANCE AGENCY REFERRED HIM TO NHTSA. THE ENGINE SIZE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 201,000. THE LOWER BALL JOINT HAD FAILED. UPDATED 07/06/07. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10189196April 29, 2007
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
NO INCIDENT -- VEHICLE WOULD NOT PASS PA INSPECTION -- NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. REAR FRAME IS COMPLETELY ROTTED OUT WITH RUST. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10187134April 5, 2007
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
I PURCHASED A USED 1997 TOYOTA TACOMA ON 3/15/07 WITH A ROTTED FRAME. FORTUNATELY I HAD ANOTHER GARAGE CHECK OUT THE TRUCK WITHIN 30 DAYS OF PURCHASE WHILE WARRANTY FROM DEALER WAS STILL IN EFFECT. I WANT TO REPORT THIS SO THAT THIS VEHICLE WILL NOT BE PURCHASED BY ANYONE. IT WAS NOT NY STATE ROAD WORTHY, PER STATE INSPECTION CRITERIA. THE VEHICLE WAS GREEN, 4WD, EXTEND CAB. PURCHASED IN ROCHESTER, NY. I WAS ABLE TO RETURN IT FOR A FULL REFUND, BUT WANT TO BE SURE THE CROOKED DEALER WAS NOT RESELLING THE VEHICLE. HE ALSO HAD ANOTHER BLACK TACOMA, 1998 WITH THE SAME PROBLEM, BOUGHT BOTH OF THEM AT AUCTION. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10180768January 26, 2007
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
(1) NORMAL USE. (2) CLUTCH PEDAL ASSEMBLY/BUSHING FAILED, SQUEAKING NOISE PRESENT WHEN CLUTCHING. (3) PARTS REPLACED ~$250-$315 TO REPAIR/REPLACE PARTS. AFTER REPLACING, PARTS LASTED APPROXIMATELY 1.5 TO 2 YEARS AND REQUIRED REPLACEMENT AGAIN. NO UPDATED PARTS/RECALL AVAILABLE FROM TOYOTA, WAS TOLD BY SEVERAL TOYOTA SERVICE DEPARTMENTS IT IS A "COMMON PROBLEM". NO AFTERMARKET OPTIONS AVAILABLE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10179426January 22, 2007
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 1997 TOYOTA TACOMA 4X4 LX. I HAVE EXPERIENCED SUSPENSION PROBLEMS FOR THE LAST 6 YEARS. THE REAR LEAF SPRINGS WILL NOT SUPPORT THE WEIGHT OF THE STOCK VEHICLE. I HAVE TRIED SEVERAL TIMES TO GET TOYOTA TO REPLACE THEM WITH LARGER SPRINGS. TOYOTA HAS TURNED THEIR BACK ON ME AND SEVERAL FRIENDS THAT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. I INSTALLED AFTERMARKET HELPER SPRINGS AND ONE OF THEM BROKE AS IT WAS OVERLOADED BECAUSE OF THE WEAK FACTORY SPRINGS. I NOW HAVE A DRIVETRAIN NOISE BECAUSE THE DRIVESHAFT IS AT AN IMPROPER ANGLE DUE TO THE SAG IN THE LEAF SPRINGS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10153594March 24, 2006
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:LEAF
I NOTICED A NOISE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH MY VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE RIGHT LEAF SPRING HAD BROKEN. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER, THE VEHICLE HAD 57,000 MILES ON IT WHEN THIS OCCURRED. THIS VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN ABUSED AND HAS BEEN GIVEN PROPER MAINTENANCE. I FEEL THAT THIS IS AN ITEM THE MFG. SHOULD STAND BEHIND. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10123797June 1, 2005
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
1 PARKED WITH TRUCK IN 1ST GEAR 2 TRUCK CAME OUT OF GEAR 2 TIMES. I STOPED THE TRUCK 1 TIME, A TREE STOPPED IT THE 2ND TIME. 1 YEAR LATER, THE TRUCK POPS INTO NUTURAL WHILE DRIVING. I PUT IT BACK IN GEAR, I SOMETIMES HOLD THE SHIFTER TO KEEP IT IN GEAR. 3 I HAVE NOT TRYED TO FIX THE TRANSMISSION, BUT I ALWAYS SET THE PARKING BREAK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10106036January 10, 2005
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:LEAF
I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 1997 TOYOTA TACOMA SR5, 4WD EXTRA CAB. I RECENTLY NOTICED THE BED OF MY TRUCK WAS SAGGING ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. I TOOK MY TRUCK TO A TOYOTA DEALER SERVICE SHOP AND THEY DISCOVERED THAT THE LEAF SPRING IS BROKEN ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. I HAVE NOT DONE ANYTHING TO CAUSE THIS TO HAPPEN TO MY TRUCK. I DO NOT HAVE A TOWING HITCH ON MY TRUCK THEREFORE, I DO NOT TOW HEAVY LOADS OR ANY LOADS FOR THAT MATTER. I DO NOT PUT HEAVY LOADS IN THE BED OF MY TRUCK. I DON NOT USE MY TRUCK FOR HAULING THINGS. I HAVE NEVER INSTALLED A CAMPING SHELL OR ANY SHELL ON THE BED OF MY TRUCK. I HAVE NEVER TAKEN MY TRUCK OFF ROAD AND GONE "FOUR WHEELING". THEREFORE, I AM AT A QUANDARY AS TO WHY THIS WOULD HAPPEN. I HAVE NOT YET REPLACED THE LEAF SPRING. HOWEVER, THE DRIVER SIDE LEAF SPRING WILL ALSO NEED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF SAG. THE TOYOTA SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT THE DEALERSHIP HAS NOT OFFERED TO REPLACE THE LEAF SPRING FREE OF CHARGE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10091946September 13, 2004
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
RACK AND PINION STEERING WAS REPLACED TWICE. THE STEERING WHEEL LOST CONTROL. THEN, ONCE THE SAFETY INSPECTION FAILED BECAUSE O F THE RACK AND PINION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10059438February 19, 2004
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER HAD LOST CONTROL OF HIS VEHICLE AND HIT A GUARDRAIL AT A HIGH SPEED. UPON THE COLLISION, THE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *LA (LAWYER MARY SPEEDY HAJDU ON BEHALF OF CONSUMER KENNETH C. MILLER) *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10026435September 12, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
THE IGNITION REMAINED RUNNING AFTER THE KEY WAS REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK THE STARTER ENGAGED WHEN THE KEY WAS TURNED ON, BUT AFTER THE ENGINE STARTED, THE STARTER CONTINUED TO CRANK UNTIL THE BATTERY WAS DISCONNECTED. THIS CREATED A VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION. ON ANOTHER OCCASION THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED AND THE STARTER STAYED LOCKED IN AND CRANKED THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF, BUT THE STARTER CONTINUED TO RUN. *SCC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10029853July 22, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CONSUMER STATES HAS PROBLEM WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10012198March 20, 2003
TIRES
WHILE DRIVING THE DRIVERS SIDE TIRE BLEWOUT. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10012199March 20, 2003
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
WHILE THE CONSUMER CHANGED A FLAT TIRE THE WHEEL STUD BROKE OFF. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10005707February 11, 2003
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
FOGGING INSIDE WINDSHIELD DURING HEATER/DEFROST OPERATION. SOMETIME FOGGING WITHOUT OPERATING HEATER/DEFROST CONTROLS. A/C WILL NOT CLEAR WINDSHIELD OR SIDE WINDOWS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8011814June 13, 2002
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT RETRACTOR LOCKED UP AND WAS UNABLE TO BE USED, LEAVING DRIVER WITHOUT ANY RESTRAINT IF VEHICLE GOT INVOLVED IN A CRASH. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8008097April 19, 2002
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER STATES WHILE BACKING UP VEHICLE, CONSUMER RAN OVER SOMETHING IN THE DRIVEWAY. CONSUMER GOT OUT AND NOTICE THAT VEHICLE HAD RAN OVER A LEAF SPRING. CONSUMER STATES THE LEAF SPRING ASSISTS IN HOLDING VEHICLE UP OFF THE GROUND. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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