Toyota Tacoma Complaints

8,484 consumer complaints on file.

#11373751November 9, 2020
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2009 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THEY WERE INFORMED BY ANOTHER DRIVER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE VEHICLE SPONTANEOUSLY CAUGHT FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. ALL THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND EXIT THE VEHICLE BEFORE THE VEHICLE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THERE WERE NO REPORTED INJURIES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ON THE SCENE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT LOT. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,000. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. *DT *DT *JB*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11373825November 9, 2020
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CHASIS IS SOO RUSTY THAT I JUST DID THE VIRGINIA STATE INSPECTION AND THE INSPECTOR ALMOST DID NOT PASS THE INSPECTION BECAUSE OF RUST UNDER CHASIS AND UNDER PARTS.. SUSPENSIONS... I ACTUALLY REPORT THIS ISSUE AT THE TOYOTA DEALER BUT THEY DID NOT CHECK IT OR FIX IT??
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11373677November 8, 2020
SERVICE BRAKES
APROX MILEAGE MARCH 7K ,MILEAGE NOW 12K NOV 8. ON THE VEHICLE. 1ST INCIDENT. MARCH 2020.COLORADO MOUNTAINS GETTING OFF OF THE HIGHWAY OFF RAMP WITH A .5PERCENT GRADE DOWNHILL AND 800 LB TRAILER. NO BRAKES AT 60MPH CLEAR SKYS 8PM DRY PAVEMENT.PEDAL HAD TO BE PUSHED HARDER AND HARDER TO GET THE TRUCK TO STOP YET WOULDNT STOP UNTILL I USED EMERGENCY BRAKE. ALMOST LOST CONTROL DUE TO HAVING TO CORRECT WHICH DIRECTION I HAD TO GO SO I WOULDN'T HIT THE CAR INFRONT OF ME ON THE OFF RAMP. DEALER INSPECTION SAYS NOTHING IT WRONG. 2ND INCIDENT WAS TURNING ON ROUND ABOUT FLAT DRY PAVEMENT 25 MPH. HAD TO USE E BRAKE AGAIN TO AVOID COLLISION DUE TO SOFT PEDAL. BETWEEN 1/3AND 2/3 OF THE DISTANCE TO THE FLOOR THE PEDAL SEEMED NON EXISTANT AGAIN. 3RED 4TH 5TH 6TH AND 7TH INCIDENT. MAY-NOV 2020 BRAKE EMERGENCY WARNING COMES ON DASH SOME TIMES WITH OR WITHOUT BREAK ASSIST ACTIVATED. OFTEN WHEN BRAKING SEMI HARD VEHICLE WILL BRAKE AS IF THERE IS OIL ON THE BRAKES STOPPING DISTANCE BECOMES 20%-50% LONGER THAN ANTICIPATED EVEN WITH PEDAL TO THE FLOOR. I DO NOT TRUST THIS VEHICLE. IT HAS BEEN BACK TO THE DEALER FOR THIS ISSUE AND WE HAD BEEN TOLD BOTH TIMES IT WAS THERE THAT WE ARE "USING THE BREAK PEDAL THE WRONG WAY". THIS IS GETTING TO BE SCARY FOR US TO DRIVE SO WE USE THE OTHER CAR TO TAKE THE CHILD PLACES. AT RANDOM THE BRAKES FEEL LIKE YOU HAVE TO PUSH THE PEDAL EXTREMELY HARD AND OR TO THE FLOOR HOPING THE TRUCK WILL STOP. REGUARDLESS OF WEATHER, LOAD OR PAVEMENT CONDITIONS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11373565November 7, 2020
STRUCTURE:BODY, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
PAINT PROBLEMS ON ALL FOUR DOORS FLAKING OFF .RECIEVING A NOTICE FOR MY CAMARY BUT NOT THE TACOMA, BOTH COLORS WERE LISTED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11373113November 5, 2020
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE TRAC OFF AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS COME ON PERIODICALLY. I HAVE TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY AND TAKE THE GAS CAP OFF AND PUT IT BACK ON AND RECONNECT THE BATTERY WHEN IT HAPPENS. ITS A PAIN IN THE BUTT. I THOUGHT I SAW A RECALL FOR THE GAS CAP SEAL TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM, BUT THE DEALERSHIP SAID NOPE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11373218November 5, 2020
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SUN VISOR , SPRING INSIDE VISOR BREAKS. MAKING THE VISOR HANG DOWN. WIRE HARNESS FROM AC BLOWER MOTOR, SO SOMEWHERE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OVERHEATS AND MELTS WIRING SO THE AIR CONDITIONING STOPS WORKING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11372998November 4, 2020
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 77 MPH WITH CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED, HE HEARD AN ABNORMAL SOUND. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE SOUND CEASED. THE SOUND RETURNED WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AN UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHT ALONG WITH THE LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT WERE ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HOOD POPPED UP ABOUT AN INCH. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO GET PARKED ON THE SHOULDER AFTER WHICH THE STEERING SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO EHRLICH TOYOTA LOCATED AT 4732 W 26TH ST, GREELEY, CO 80634, (970) 339-3900, WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1,200.*DT*DT THE CONSUMER STATED THE TOYOTA WAS FIXED ON NOV 4TH BUT HAD TO BE TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER DUE TO THE LEAKING FLUIDS AND AN OIL LEAK. THAT DEFECT WAS FIXED AS WELL ON NOV 20TH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11372453October 30, 2020
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 -40 MPH, THE PASSENGER'S SIDE BALL JOINT FAILED CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE SIDEWALL OF THE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE LOWER CONTROL LOWER BALL JOINTS, CONTROL ARM, BALL JOINT AND THE INNER AND OUTER TIE ROD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STRUT ASSEMBLY, UPPER BALL JOINT, ABS SENSOR, AND PASSENGER'S SIDE BRAKE HOSE WERE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V225000 (SUSPENSION). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 156,201.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11367008October 29, 2020
SERVICE BRAKES
KNOCKING NOISE FROM VAC PUMP. HAD THE TECH NOT NOTICED THIS WHEN WE HAD THE TRUCK SERVICED FOR ANOTHER REASON, THE VAC PUMP COULD HAVE FAILED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, CAUSING A POTENTIAL FATAL ACCIDENT. TOYOTA WAS AWARE OF THE POTENTIAL VAC PUMP FAILURE WHY DID THEY NOT ISSUE A RECALL ON THEIR OWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11367025October 29, 2020
AIR BAGS
PASSENGER FRONT AIRBAG MAKES A RATTLING NOISE WHILE IN MOTION MORE NOTICEABLE ON ANY UNEVEN ROAD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11367065October 29, 2020
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
MY CAR HAS SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH IN THE CITY . BRAKES LOCKED AND THE CAR STALLED OFF . I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THEY TRIED TO INITIATE THE SAME ERROR BUT COULD NOT .
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11366370October 26, 2020
SERVICE BRAKES
BRAKE OVERRIDE MALFUNCTION ERROR CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SUDDENLY COME TO A STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. THIS SAFETY FUNCTION IS DANGEROUS AS IT CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO BOTH FAIL TO OPERATE OR ALLOW FOR ANY KIND OF CONTROL VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION MOVING AT ABOUT 35 MPH IN WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS. THIS SEEMS TO BE A CONSISTENT PROBLEM WITH 2016- 2018 TOYOTA TRUCK MODELS FOR WHAT WAS FOUND ONLINE AFTER HAVING THE PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11366133October 24, 2020
SUSPENSION
FRAME IS RUSTING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11365882October 23, 2020
AIR BAGS, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL, SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED THE ACCELERATED PEDAL BECAME STUCK, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED BUT TRAVELLED TO THE FLOOR, AS THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A METAL MAIL BOX. ADDITIONALLY, WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WENT DIM WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE REPLACED ALL THE BULBS. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED HE SAW A GLOWING LIGHT AS A FIRE WAS IGNITED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES FROM THE FUMES AND FIRE EXERTED FROM THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS THAT BURNT HIS NOSTRILS AND FOREHEAD. THE CONTACT DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT LOT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11365787October 22, 2020
AIR BAGS
VEHICLE AIRBAG LIGHT STAYED ON. AND IS STILL ON .TOOK THE TOYOTA TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY RAN A DIAGNOSTICS TEST ON IT. SOMEONE CAME BACK TO INFORM I NEEDED NEW AIRBAGS. THEY SAID MOISTURE ENTERED THE AIRBAGS .MAY CAUSE THE AIR BAG TO MALFUNCTION. THEY NEW ABOUT THE TAKATA AIRBAGS RECALL .SO I ASSUMED IT WOULD BE FIXED FOR FREE.NO I HAD TO PAY THE BILL. SO I DIDN'T. WHAT CAN I DO?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11365555October 21, 2020
SUSPENSION, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE'S SUBFRAME FELT LOOSE UNDERNEATH. THE CONTACT NOTICED RUST AND CORROSION UNDERNEATH THE WHEEL WELL AND ON THE SUBFRAME OF THE VEHICLE. RIVERHEAD TOYOTA (1655 ROUTE 58 (OLD COUNTRY ROAD), RIVERHEAD, NY 11901 (631) 727-7722) INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SAFE TO BE DRIVEN AND THAT THE SUBFRAME NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED OF A SPECIAL PROGRAM TO THE REPLACE THE SUBFRAME BACK IN 01/2016 WHICH EXPIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT RECEIVED THE NOTIFICATION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER PROVIDED THE CONTACT WITH A CASE NUMBER AND PROMISED A CALLBACK. THE VEHICLE WAS STILL UNREPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11365616October 21, 2020
SERVICE BRAKES
I HAVE MADE REPLACEMENT ON THE FRONT BRAKES, I DONE THIS TWICE THIS YEAS 2020. AND IT CONTINUES TO DO THE SAME , THE BRAKE PETAL KEEPS MOVING DOWN AS I KEEP PRESSURE ON IT. IT WORKS FINE FOR THE 1ST TWO WEEKS. MECHANIC SUGGESTED TO REPLACE MASTER CYLINDER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11365295October 20, 2020
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY HORN ONLY WORKS WHEN I TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. WHEN I DRIVE STRAIGHT IT DOES NOT WORK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11365482October 20, 2020
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I JUST BOUGHT A NEW 2020 TACOMA SR5, AND IT HAS VERY POOR ACCELERATION WHEN PASSING OTHER VEHICLES. THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT DEAD SPOT WHEN ACCELERATING. IT SEAMS TO HAVE A TRANSMISSION DELAYED SHIFTING RESPONSE TIME WHEN DRIVING. I CONSIDER THIS UNACCEPTABLE FOR A NEW VEHICLE. IT RUNS WORSE THAN MY OLD CAR. IT RUNS LIKE ALL THE FUEL INJECTORS ARE DIRTY. ALSO, A FEW DAYS AGO, I WAS PARKED IN A PARKING SPACE THAT HAD A BIT OF AN INCLINE FOR ABOUT 15-20 MINUTES, AND WHEN I PULLED OUT AND PLACED MY GEAR IN DRIVE, THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED BADLY AND WOULD NOT DRIVE FORWARD AS IF THE TRANSMISSION WAS BROKEN. I ONLY KNOW A LITTLE BIT ABOUT VEHICLES, BUT I KNOW THIS NEW 2020 V6 SR5 TOYOTA TACOMA THAT I JUST BOUGHT IS NOT RIGHT. I WILL BE TAKING IT TO THE DEALERSHIP SOON TO SEE IF THEY HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS.I HAVE RECENTLY FOUND OUT ABOUT A RECALL REGARDING THE FUEL PUMP. THIS LEADS ME TO BELIEVE THESE PROBLEMS ARE ALL OR IN PART COMING FROM A POOR FUEL PUMP. THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE NEW 2020 TACOMA'S ARE NOT PART OF THE FUEL PUMP RECALL. I FEAR THIS VEHICLES POOR PERFORMANCE WILL PLACE ME AT AN INCREASE RISK OF HAVING AN ACCIDENT WHILE DRIVING INTO A BUSY INTERSECTION OR THE LIKE. I HOPE YOU (THE READER) PROVIDE THIS INFORMATION TO THE APPROPRIATE CHANNELS IN ORDER TO MAKE THIS VEHICLE SAFE AGAIN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11365078October 19, 2020
STRUCTURE:BODY, SERVICE BRAKES, SUSPENSION
PURCHASED 2004 TACOMA IN 2016. DEALERSHIP OF PURCHASE SAID VEHICLE WAS NOT AFFECTED BY FRAME RECALL AND DID NOT INFORM ME THAT IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY FOR FRAME RELATED ISSUES. SINCE PURCHASING VEHICLE I'VE ENCOUNTERED COUNTLESS FRAME RELATED ISSUES AND HAVE PUT THOUSANDS INTO FRAME RELATED REPAIRS. I CONTACTED TOYOTA IN 2018 ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS TO ASK ABOUT FRAME WARRANTY. TOYOTA SAID VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED. DID NOT LOOK UP VIN OR ANY OTHER INFORMATION RELATED TO VEHICLE. I CONTACTED TOYOTA AGAIN THIS YEAR TO SEE IF THERE'S ANYTHING THAT CAN BE DONE AS FRAME ISSUES WERE BECOMING SIGNIFICANT AND BEYOND MY FINANCIAL MEANS TO KEEP FIXING. TOYOTA NOTIFIED ME AT THIS TIME THAT THE VEHICLE HAD IN FACT BEEN UNDER WARRANTY BUT THAT NOW THE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED 6 MONTHS PRIOR (WHICH WAS WITHIN THE TIMEFRAME THAT I HAD INITIALLY CONTACTED TOYOTA). TOYOTA TOLD ME THAT FRAME HAD BEEN UNDERCOATED WITH CORROSION RESISTANCE TREATMENT IN 2010 AND WARRANTY WAS GOOD FOR 10 YEARS (UNTIL 2020). BECAUSE DEALERSHIP OF PURCHASE FAILED TO COMPLY WITH A WARRANTY LETTER AND TOYOTA ALSO FAILED TO NOTIFY ME AS I WAS NOT THE ORIGINAL OWNER, I WAS NOT AWARE THAT I COULD HAVE HAD THE FRAME FIXED. WHICH I WOULD HAVE IF I HAD KNOWN. NOW BECAUSE OF NO FAULT OF MY OWN, THE WARRANTY WINDOW HAS CLOSED AND TOYOTA IS NOT WILLING TO RECTIFY THE SITUATION. I STILL OWE OVER $3K ON A VEHICLE I PAID OVER $11K FOR AND HAVE PUT $4K-$8K INTO FOR REPAIRS. FRAME IS ROTTING FASTER THAN I CAN FIX IT AND IS NOW UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND INELIGIBLE FOR TRADE-IN OR SALE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE IS ESSENTIALLY WORTHLESS AT THIS POINT. FRAME BOLTS ARE NOW ROTTED, TAILPIPE AND EXHAUST FELL OFF JUST THIS MORNING DUE TO CORROSION, SUSPENSION IS CORRODED, BRACKETS ARE ROTTING OFF FRAME, FLAKES OF CORRODED METAL ARE IN PILES BENEATH VEHICLE- AND THESE ARE JUST THE MOST RECENT ISSUES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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