Toyota Tacoma Complaints (2008)

450 consumer complaints on file.

#11143834October 29, 2018
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA RECALL NUMBER:14V604000 (SUSPENSION). THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER INDEPENDENCE TOYOTA (730 AIRPORT RD, HAZLETON, PA 18202) AND THEY STATED THAT THE LEAF SPRINGS ON THE REAR SUSPENSION WERE NOT DAMAGED. THE CONTACT TOOK HIS VEHICLE IN FOR REGULAR MAINTENANCE AT ANOTHER UNKNOWN DEALER AND THE LEAFS WERE DISCOVERED TO BE FRACTURED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER INDEPENDENCE TOYOTA AND THIS TIME THEY CONFIRMED THAT THE LEAFS WERE FRACTURED AND REPAIRED THE VEHICEL UNDER THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 139,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11138874October 7, 2018
SUSPENSION
SQUEAKY REAR SPRINGS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11130228September 18, 2018
AIR BAGS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN A HIGHWAY ACCIDENT THAT LED TO A ROLLOVER AND SEVERE BODILY INJURIES.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
10
Deaths:
0
#11122404August 26, 2018
POWER TRAIN
WHILE OPERATING THIS VEHICLE ON MY PROPERTY IN 4WD THE TRANSFER CASE BECAME STUCK IN 4WD. IT STILL IS STUCK IN 4WD AND WON'T RETURN TO 2WD AS IT SHOULD. I'VE BEEN FORCED TO REMOVE THE FRONT DRIVESHAFT (NO EASY TASK) TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY WEAR AND TEAR ON THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL. AFTER READING NUMEROUS FORUMS RELATING TO THIS SUBJECT I'VE DETERMINED THAT THIS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE WITH THIS MODEL TRANSFER CASE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11121943August 23, 2018
SUSPENSION
I HAVEN'T BEEN CONTACTED FROM THE DEALERSHIP I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK FROM ABOUT ANY RECALLS... I NEED TO GET THE 3 RECALLS DONE ON MY TRUCK ASAP
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11122004August 23, 2018
STEERING
THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT U JOINT SEIZES UP OR IS VERY HARD TO TURN AND WILL NOT LET THE STEERING RETURN TO STRAIGHT POSITION. U JOINT IS NOT COVERED AND EXPOSED TO ELEMENTS THEREFORE LETTING IT RUST AND CORODE. HAS ALMOST CAUSED ME TO HAVE A FATAL ACCIDENT WITH MY ENTIRE FAMILY IN THE TRUCK. EVERY TOYOTA OWNER I KNOW AND HAVE TALKED TO HAS HAD THE SAME PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11119960August 14, 2018
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS, SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SERVCO AUTO KAUAI (2477 ULU MAIKA ST, LIHUE, HI 96766, 877-689-1808) WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DISQUALIFIED THE VEHICLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR DUE TO AN AFTERMARKET LEVELING KIT BEING INSTALLED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME WAS RUSTED AND THERE WERE HOLES UNDERNEATH THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 85,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11118362August 7, 2018
STEERING
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD ALL OF A SUDDEN THE STEERING IS FROZEN MEANING I LOSE ALL MY STEERING. IT LOCKS UP WHEN STEERING LEFT OR RIGHT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11111045July 12, 2018
STEERING
HARD STEERING. AT LOW SPEEDS AND NOT MOVING
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11099270June 2, 2018
WHEELS
VEHICLE STATIONARY IN DRIVEWAY. TIRES ARE THE SAME SPECS AS ORIGINAL TIRES. WHEN TIRES ARE INFLATED TO RECOMMENDED PRESSURE (DOOR PLACARD) THE LOW TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT COMES ON. I CONSULTED WITH 3 DIFFERENT TOYOTA DEALERS REGARDING THIS PROBLEM. NO ONE WAS ABLE TO GIVE ME AN ANSWER. MEANWHILE, OVER INFLATION IS REQUIRED TO KEEP WARNING SYSTEM OFF. WHAT IS THE CORRECT TIRE PRESSURE??? OVER / UNDER INFLATION IS A SAFETY RISK. AN INACCURATE WARNING SYSTEM IS ALSO A SAFETY RISK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11089208April 21, 2018
AIR BAGS
THE AIRBAG/ SEATBELT SIGNAL SHOWS UP IN DASHBOARD . OBVIOUSLY SOMETHING IS WRONG. IT COMES ON APON STARTING AND STAYS ON. THEN AFTER TURNING OFF THEN BACK ON ITS NOT SHOWING. WHAT GIVES ?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11083926April 9, 2018
STEERING
IT SUDDENLY BECAME HARD TO STEER, IT WOULD TURN EASILY (NORMAL EFFORT) PART OF THE WAY, AND FEEL STIFF OR TIGHT PART OF THE WAY. THIS PROBLEM STARTED OFF INTERMITTENTLY BUT THEN BECAME CONSTANT. NOT ONLY WAS IT RISKY MAKING A TURN BECAUSE AT FIRST YOU APPLIED MORE FORCE THAN NORMAL AND SUDDENLY IT BECAME EASIER TO TURN CAUSING OVERSTEER. IT DID NOT WANT TO SEEM TO RETURN TO STRAIGHT WHEN YOU FINISHED THE TURN. THIS PROBLEM WAS THERE WHETHER YOU WENT FAST OR SLOW AND ON ALL SURFACES. THE PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED AS THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT. WE PAID NEARLY $500 TO FIX SOMETHING THAT PROBABLY SHOULD NEVER HAVE GONE BAD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11083736April 7, 2018
STEERING
STIFF STEERING WHEN DRIVING AT A LOWER SPEED AND WORSE MAKING A U TURN OR ANY SHARP TURN. THE STEER DOESN'T ROLL BACK AS NORMALLY WHEN I MAKE A U TURN AND I HAD TO BE QUICK TO STEER IN BACK IN TIME TO PREVENT HITTING THE MEDIAN. THE STEER LITERALLY GET STUCK . I HAVE CHANGED THE STEERING PUMP AND HAVE ALSO CHANGED THE RACK AND PINION BUT THE PROBLEM IS STILL THERE .WASTED OVER A THOUSAND DOLLAR ON PARTS AND LABOR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11074664February 24, 2018
STEERING
STEARING GOT STIFF DUE TO STEALING SHAFT LINKAGE. MANY INTERNET STORES ABOUT THIS . THIS TRUCK EVEN THOUGH 10 YEARS OLD ONLY HAS 140,000 MILES ON IT. THE U JOINT OF THE PART HAS RUSTED BADLY. THIS IS A POOR DESIGN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11025104September 22, 2017
STEERING
STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN I LEFT OR RIGHT WHILE DRIVING. TOOK VEHICLE TO TOYOTA SERVICE DEPT. THEY FOUND THAT THE JOINT ON THE LOWER PART OF THE STEERING SHAFT WAS WORN. THEY RECOGNIZED THIS SAME PREMATURE PART FAILURE ON MANY OTHER 2ND GENERATION TACOMAS SUCH AS MINE. THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE THIS ISSUE COULD HAVE CAUSED ME TO HAVE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11012673August 3, 2017
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE PUENTE HILLS TOYOTA DEALER (17070 GALE AVE, CITY OF INDUSTRY, CA 91748), BUT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11003611July 7, 2017
STEERING
PROBLEM WITH HARD STEERING
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11001872June 28, 2017
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL HAD BECOME EXTREMELY TIGHT WHILE TURNING EITHER LEFT OR RIGHT. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE (ROCKINGHAM TOYOTA, 412 S BROADWAY, SALEM, NH 03079, (603) 893-3525). THE MANUFACTURER INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EXCLUDED FROM A MANUFACTURER RECALL CAMPAIGN FOR THE STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. ..UPDATED 08/31/17 *BF *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10994466June 12, 2017
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE STEERING FELT LOOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING LINKAGE FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER FAILED TO INSTALL A PROTECTIVE BOOTH OVER THE STEERING LINKAGE, WHICH CAUSED DIRT AND DUST TO ENTER THE STEERING ASSEMBLY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000. ..UPDATED 08/31/17 *BF THE CONSUMER WAS SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE REPAIRS. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10985893May 16, 2017
STEERING
I NOTICED THE STEERING BECAME INTERMITTENTLY STIFF, BECOMING MORE SO ABOUT A WEEK AGO. IT HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING IN ALL CONDITIONS (SLOW SPEED, HIGHWAY SPEED, DRY WEATHER, WET ROADS ETC) POWER STEERING FLUID WAS FULL, PUMP WAS FINE. MY GARAGE DETERMINED THAT THE U JOINT ON THE STEERING SHAFT WAS STUCK AND THAT I NEED TO REPLACE THE STEERING SHAFT. THIS IS A 2 PART SHAFT (WITH U JOINT) THAT IS ONLY AVAILABLE FROM TOYOTA. IT'S COSTING ME $762 TO HAVE THIS REPLACED. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. IN THE PAST TOYOTA HAS RECALLED THE CAMRY, COROLLA AND RAV4 FOR THE SAME ISSUE. I FOLLOW MANY TOYOTA FORUMS AND THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON ISSUE IN THE TACOMA (2005-2014 MODELS FROM WHAT I'VE READ). WHY HASN'T TOYOTA RECALLED THE TACOMA AS WELL?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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