Toyota Tacoma Complaints (2008)

450 consumer complaints on file.

#10944989January 13, 2017
STRUCTURE:BODY
POSSIBLE RUST CORROSION ON FRAME OF VEHICLE. I HAD THE SAME PROBLEM IN A TACOMA TRUCK, 2000 MODEL YEAR. I WANT TO MAKE CERTAIN THAT THIS ISSUE DOES NOT AFFECT THE 2008 TACOMA I PURCHASED TO REPLACE THE OLDER VEHICLE.I STILL OWN THE 2008 TACOMA. I AM NOTICING A HUM IN THE FRONT END OF THIS VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10943745January 9, 2017
STEERING
EXPERIENCING STIFF STEERING. TURNED ON A HIGHWAY AND HAD TROUBLE GETTING THE TRUCK STRAIGHTENED BACK OUT, ALMOST WENT INTO ONCOMING LANE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10940368January 7, 2017
AIR BAGS
THE PAD ASSY STEERING PART# 45130-04091-BO. EVIDENTLY THE PLASTIC CONTACTS ATTACHED TO THE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY BROKE OFF AND MY HORN WAS INOPERABLE WHEN ANOTHER CAR DRIFTED INTO MY LANE. HORN DIDN'T WORK. ALMOST CAUSED A SEVERE ACCIDENT. IT WORKED SPORADICALLY FOR MONTHS, THEN ANOTHER INCIDENT AGAIN WHEN DRIVER WAS TEXTING ON HIS PHONE AND DRIFTED AGAIN IN TRAFFIC. I CHECKED WITH TOYOTA SERVICE, THEY ALL KNOW THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH AIR BAG PAD ASSEMBLEY. I HARDLY USE MY HORN, ONLY WHEN NECESSARY, NO DRIVER OVER ABUSE HERE. I AM CONCERNED THAT THESE CONTACT POINTS BREAK OFF IN THE COLD WEATHER. THIS IS A REAL SAFETY ISSUE. I AM CONCERN THAT PEOPLE WILL NOT REPORT OR ARE DRIVING WITH NO HORN BECAUSE IT'S SO COSTLY TO REPLACE AIR BAG ASSEMBLY. INJURY AND LOSS OF LIFE IS REAL HEAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10938665December 29, 2016
SUSPENSION
I CALLED TOYOTA IN FEBRUARY 2014 TO COMPLAIN OF ROUGH RIDING TRUCK. WAS TOLD MY TRUCK WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND NOTHING TOYOTA WAS WILLING TO COVER. IN OCTOBER 2014 I CALLED TOYOTA TO REPORT MY LEAF SPRINGS HAD BROKE AND NEEDED REPLACED. WAS TOLD TOYOTA WOULD NOT COVER REPAIRS AND THAT I WAS RESPONSIBLE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS. SHORTLY AFTER I MADE THE REPAIR, TOYOTA ISSUED A RECALL OF THE LEAF SPRINGS. I HAVE BEEN BATTLING WITH THEM TO BE REIMBUSED SINCE LATE 2014. TODAY WHILE SPEAKING WITH SUPERVISOR ON DUTY AT TOYOTA, LUIS CARRILLO, I WAS INFORMED TOYOTA KNEW OF THE RECALL IN SEPTEMBER 2014, SO WHEN I CALLED IN OCTOBER 2014, TOYOTA FRAUDULENTLY TOLD ME THEY WOULD NOT COVER THE COSTS AND I WAS RESPONSIBLE. THIS IS WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE WORLD TODAY, NOBODY DOES THE RIGHT THING UNLESS THE GOVERNMENT MAKES THEM. STILL TODAY TOYOTA WILL NOT REIMBURSE ME FOR THE LEAF SPRINGS. WHAT CAN BE DONE TO STOP THEM FROM CONTINUING THEIR FRAUDULENT WAYS THAT LEAVES AMERICANS AND THEIR FAMILY IN DANGER?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10938671December 29, 2016
SUSPENSION
FRAME LIMITED RECALL THAT EXPIRED MARCH 2016 I DID NOT RECEIVE NOTIFICATION AND TOYOTA REFUSES REPAIR. MY FAMILY DRIVES THIS VEHICLE AND I FEEL IT IS NOT SAFE DUE TO RECALL. THERE ARE VISIBLE SIGNS OF CORROSION. RECALL IS RECALL. VISIBLE CORROSION IS ABUNDANT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10937175December 22, 2016
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
FRAME RUSTING PREMATURE, THIS TRUCK HAS NEVER SEEN SALT IN THE WINTER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10929567December 2, 2016
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED AND A HUMMING NOISE WAS PRESENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE SUBFRAME EXPERIENCED SEVERE RUSTING AND CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10927120November 21, 2016
STEERING
FIRST LET ME SAY THAT THIS IS MY FIFTH TOYOTA TRUCK, ALL MANUAL TRANSMISSION 4 CYLINDER ENGINES, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THIS ONE, WHICH IS 6 CYLINDER (I DON'T HAVE THE OTHER VIN'S WITH ME NOW, BUT COULD DO SOME RESEARCH TO PROVIDE THEM IF NEED BE). A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO I NOTICED MY TRUCK'S STEERING BECOMING STIFFER, MAKING STEERING MORE DIFFICULT. I READ UP A BIT ABOUT IT, INSPECTED THE BELT (OK) AND CHECKED THE TRANSMISSION FLUID (LOOKED A BIT LOW). I DECIDED A FLUSH AND FILL OF THE TRANSMISSION FLUID MIGHT DO THE JOB AND DID SO SATURDAY, 11/19/16. IMMEDIATELY AFTER, I REALLY DIDN'T NOTICE MUCH OF A CHANGE. YESTERDAY, SUNDAY, IT SEEMED MORE NOTICEABLY STIFF. I RESEARCHED MORE AND READ THAT IT MIGHT BE DUE TO A CORRODED SHAFT ' MANY RECOMMENDED GREASE AS A SOLUTION AND OTHER RECOMMENDED A NEW SHAFT. TODAY IT WAS VERY STIFF AND EVEN A BIT WOBBLY ' MORE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. I WAS READING UP ON HOW TO REPAIR THIS AND CAME ACROSS MANY OTHER WHO EXPERIENCED THIS AND SUGGESTED I FILE THIS SO THAT OTHERS MIGHT BE WARNED/PROTECTED. I LOVE MY TRUCK, JUST DON'T LIKE HOW THE CORROSION OF TACOMA'S RUINS EVERYTHING. HOPE THIS CAN BE OF HELP TO SOMEONE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10910545September 29, 2016
SUSPENSION
TOYOTA HAS NOT REIMBURSED ME FOR PAYMENT I MADE TO REPLACE A LEAF (SPRING). THE LEAF BECAME SUBJECT TO A RECALL. I HAVE SENT THEM DOCUMENTATION AND SOMETIMES THEY ASKED ME FOR DOCUMENTATION I HAVE ALREADY PROVIDED. NOW THEY ARE ASKING FOR DOCUMENTATION SHOWING CAUSE AS TO WHY THE LEAF FAILED???? THEY NEVER ASKED FOR SUCH IN THE BEGINNING. I FEEL LIKE THEY ARE JUST TRYING TO WEAR ME OUT. CAN I FILE A COMPLAINT WITH YOUR AGENCY? THANK YOU! [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10906451September 14, 2016
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10905156September 10, 2016
SUSPENSION
I TOOK MY TACOMA TO MY DEALER ON JUNE 16, 2016 TO ADDRESS THE RECALL 14V-604. AFTER INSPECTING THE TRUCK, I WAS TOLD THAT PARTS WOULD BE ITHERE IN TWO WEEKS. CALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF JULY AND WAS TOLD PARTS ARE ON BACK ORDER. THEN CALLED TOYOTA DIRECTLY AT END OF JULY AND WAS TOLD THEY HAD NO TARGET DATE. THE RECALL ORIGINATED IN SEPTEMBER 2014 AND OVER A YEAR TO REACH A REMEDY. FORMAL RECALL BEGAN IN JANUARY 2016. IT HAS BEEN THREE MONTHS SINCE THE INITIAL INSPECTION WITHOUT RESOLUTION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10905077September 9, 2016
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10904616September 8, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SPIRAL CABLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V092000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED A YEAR LATER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109,000. UPDATED 11/17/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE SPIRAL CABLE WAS REPLACED IN 2015, BY TOYOTA UNDER RECALL. HOWEVER, IN SPETEMBER 2016, THE CABLE FAILED. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, IT WOULD NOT BE FREE OF CHARGE, BECAUSE IT HAD BEEN REPLACED PREVIOUSLY. UPDATED 11/17/16 .*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10904360September 7, 2016
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I HAVE A 2008 TACOMA WHICH HAD A RECALL FOR VEHICLES IN SNOW AND ICY WEATHER THEN FRAME MAY NEED TO BE TREATED AND SPRAYED WITH ANTI-RUST SOLUTION. I WAS TOLD THAT WHEN THE ITEMS CAME IN FOR THE JOB I WOULD RECEIVE A CALL TI SET UP AN APPOINTMENT BUT I NEVER GO A CALL. A COUPLE OF MONTHS PAST AND I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE LADY IN THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT GREENS TOYOTA IN LEXINGTON KY TOLD ME THE MATERIAL FOR THE JOB WERE ON BACK ORDER. I WAITED A COUPLE OF MONTHS MORE AND I WENT BACK TO GREENS TOYOTA AND WAS TOLD THAT THE RECALL WAS EXPIRED AND THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. I ASKED TO SPEAK TO A SERVICE MANAGER AND HE TOLD ME THAT THE MATERIAL FOR THE JOB WERE NEVER ON BACK ORDER AND HE DIDN'T KNOW WHY I WAS TOLD THAT. HE ALSO SAID THAT HE WAS SORRY BUT THERE WAS NOTHING HE COULD. I THINK IT IS SAD THAT I WAS LIED TO ABOUT THIS MATTER WHICH CAUSED ME TO MISS OUT ON THIS RECALL FROM A MANUFACTURE THAT CONSIDERS THEMSELVES TOPS IN THE BUISNESS. TO JUST FLAT OUT LIE TO A CONSUMER LIKE THAT IS REALLY SAD AND I WOULD EXPECT BETTER FROM TOYOTA!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10903149September 1, 2016
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10899281August 29, 2016
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10897538August 22, 2016
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION) AND WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER TO CALL IN TWO WEEKS TO CHECK ON THE STATUS OF RECEIVING THE RECALL REPAIR. FOR WEEKS, THE CONTACT RECEIVED NO RESPONSE AND CALLED THE DEALER TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT. THE APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED BY THE DEALER WHO LATER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE TO RECEIVE THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SUPPLY THE PART TO THE DEALER. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10897253August 19, 2016
STRUCTURE:BODY, SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION). THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NEED TO RECEIVE A MANUFACTURER RECALL REMEDY FIRST FOR THE UNDERCOATING. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER; HOWEVER, THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE THE COATING FOR THE REPAIR FOR MONTHS. THE CONTACT WENT TO A SECOND DEALER AND THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED ON A LIFT TO BE COATED. THE PART WAS ON A NATIONAL BACK ORDER. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10894095August 8, 2016
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, A LOUD BANGING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION); HOWEVER, THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,354. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10886271July 20, 2016
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
MY TOYOTA TACOMA WILL SUDDENLY ACCELERATE FROM A DEAD STOP. I WAS STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN AND THE ENGINE SPED UP; I HAD BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKES, BACK WHEELS SPINNING. I PUT IT INTO NEUTRAL AND IT WENT BACK TO NORMAL. ANOTHER TIME I WAS BACKING INTO A PARKING SPACE AND IT DID IT AGAIN, IN REVERSE! AGAIN, NEUTRAL STOPPED IT. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES AND I'M AFRAID I'M GOING TO KILL MYSELF OR SOMEONE ELSE! NO, I DID NOT HAVE A FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR AND THE BRAKE! THIS HAPPENS AFTER I'VE HAD THE CRUISE CONTROL ON, THEN TURNED IT OFF. AND AGAIN, IT HAPPENS FROM A DEAD STOP. I HAVE A COMPLAINT NUMBER FROM TOYOTA. THE DEALER DID DIAGNOSTICS AND COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. SO TOYOTA WILL DO NOTHING. I AM CONTACTING YOU TO MAKE PUBLIC WHAT WE ARE EXPERIENCING WITH MY TACOMA IN CASE OF A HORRIFIC ACCIDENT. TOYOTA NEEDS TO STAND BEHIND WHAT THEY SELL. I HAVE ALWAYS MAINTAINED MY TRUCK; THIS IS NOT DUE TO MY NEGLIGENCE. IT IS DUE TO TOYOTA'S. I NEED MY TRUCK FIXED BEFORE SOMEONE IS HURT OR KILLED BY IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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