Toyota Tacoma Complaints (2011)

186 consumer complaints on file.

#10722151May 29, 2015
SUSPENSION
A RECALL FOR DEFECTIVE LEAF SPRINGS FOR THIS VEHICLE WAS ISSUED ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2014. THE WEBSITE SHOWS BEING UPDATED AS OF MAY 29, 2015 AND LISTS THE RECALL AS INCOMPLETE. TOYOTA HAS NOT YET FORMULATED A FIX FOR THIS PROBLEM. I DO NOT FEEL I SHOULD HAVE TO DRIVE A VEHICLE THAT COULD POTENTIALLY CATCH FIRE DUE TO THIS DEFECT WHILE TOYOTA DRAGS THEIR FEET COMING UP WITH A FIX. TOYOTA SHOULD BE PRESSED FOR A SOLUTION NOW.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10713980May 1, 2015
STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
MY HORN DOES NOT WORK WHEN I PRESS ON THE STEERING WHEEL UNLESS I TURN THE WHEELS TO THE RIGHT OR TO THE LEFT THEN IT WILL WORK. I TOOK IN MY TRUCK TO THE TOYOTA DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME THIS IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY AND THAT THEY WILL HAVE TO CHARGE ME $130 TO LOOK AT IT. I TOLD THEM THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. WHEN I AM DRIVING AND SOMETHING HAPPENS AND I HAVE TO BEEP SOMEONE I CANNOT DO THAT NO MATTER HOW MUCH I PRESS ON THE STEERING WHEEL. I BOUGHT THIS CAR NEW. I OWNED OTHER CARS BEFORE BUT THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I DROVE A CAR WITH NO HORN. TO ME IT SEEMS TO BE A MANUFACTURER ISSUE I BELIEVE TOYOTA SHOULD REPAIR THIS AT NO CHARGE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10704483April 8, 2015
STRUCTURE, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE RUNNING LIGHTS AREA DEVELOPED CRACKS AND A ROUND SHAPE CLOUDY AREA IN FRONT OF THE LIGHT BULB LIKE IT MELTING THE PLASTIC. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10701494March 24, 2015
SUSPENSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING ON LEVELED LAND OR WHEN GOING OVER A BUMP, THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10701054March 23, 2015
SUSPENSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:14V604000 (SUSPENSION). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED TO REMEDY THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10693869March 12, 2015
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 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
#10691015February 27, 2015
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I AM WRITING ABOUT A SUDDEN ACCELERATION PROBLEM I HAD WITH MY 2011 4X4 TACOMA. ON JANUARY 6TH, I WAS RETURNING FROM AN APPOINTMENT. I LEFT THE PARKING LOT GOING ABOUT 10-20MPH, I DROVE 1/10TH OF A MILE DOWN THE ACCESS ROAD WHEN I WENT TO BRAKE AT THE INTERSECTION. AS SOON AS I TOUCHED THE BRAKE THE ENGINE DRAMATICALLY INCREASED ITS SPEED AND THE TRUCK STARTED TO ACCELERATE. I IMMEDIATELY APPLIED FULL PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE TO STOP THE TRUCK BUT THE ENGINE WAS STILL HIGHLY REV'D AND I COULD FEEL THE TRUCK TRYING TO ACCELERATE. AS SOON AS I SHIFTED THE TRANSMISSION INTO NEUTRAL THE ENGINE REVS WENT BACK TO NORMAL IDLE SPEED AND THE TRUCK STOPPED TRYING TO MOVE FORWARD. OTHER DETAILS ARE THAT THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE WAS BETWEEN 10-20F, ROADS WERE CLEAR AND DRY AND THE TRUCK WAS IN 2WD. AFTER I CHECKED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, IT WAS FREE AND CLEAR OF ANY OBSTRUCTION THAT COULD HAVE MADE IT STICK. THE TRUCK WAS PURCHASED NEW IN OCT 2011 AND CURRENTLY HAD ABOUT 24K MILES ON IT. THE TRUCK HAD BEEN DRIVEN ABOUT 5 MILES TO THE APPOINTMENT, SAT FOR ABOUT AN HOUR BEFORE THE RETURN TRIP HOME. IT WAS FORTUNATE THAT THIS DID NOT CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. BEING AWARE OF THE PRIOR SUDDEN ACCELERATION PROBLEMS IN THE NEWS WITH TOYOTAS THIS SEEMS TO BE A CASE WHERE IT HAS OCCURRED ON A 2011 MODEL. THE FOLLOWING WEEK I SUBMITTED THIS SAME INFORMATION TO TOYOTA. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10662776January 6, 2015
SUSPENSION
2011 TOYOTA TAKOMA 4X4 LEAF SPRINGS SEVERELY COMPROMISED DUE TO INFERIOR CONSTRUCTION *CN THE CONSUMER STATED A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR THE PROBLEM. HOWEVER, HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10670559January 6, 2015
STEERING
THE STEERING IS VERY STIFF. VERY UNCOMFORTABLE TO DRIVE. CONSTANTLY FEELS LIKE YOU'RE FIGHTING IT. FOR INSTANCE GOING DOWN THE INTERSTATE IN A SLIGHT CURVE, FEELS LIKE PULLS BACK. VERY STIFF STEERING, ESPECIALLY WHEN TURNING. LOOKED UP SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ONLINE. FROM WHAT I READ, IT APPEARS TO BE POSSIBLE THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT. FROM THE DESCRIPTIONS I'VE READ, IT'S A POOR DESIGN. MAYBE NEEDS SOME PROTECTION FROM THE ELEMENTS. LIKE A RUBBER BOOT TO PROTECT IT FROM THE ELEMENTS. JUST VERY STIFF STEERING AND DIFFICULT TO STEER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10669267December 31, 2014
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DELAY. THE CONTACT DID NOT EXPERIENCE A FAILURE. UPDATED 02/18/15*LJ UPDATED 6/11/2015 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10630045September 2, 2014
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
MY TRUCK RECENTLY STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS TURNING ON. I NOTICED IT ONLY HAPPENS WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS HALF-FULL OR JUST BELOW HALF. THE TRUCK FINALLY STARTS AFTER 4 OR 5 ATTEMPTS AND RUNS FINE FOR THE MOST PART. SOMETIMES WHEN I AM DRIVING IT KICKS A LITTLE, LIKE IT LOSES A LITTLE BIT OF POWER BUT QUICKLY REGAINS IT. WHEN THE TANK IS FULL IT STARTS WITH NO PROBLEMS. I HAVE BEEN READING ONLINE THAT IT IS MORE THAN LIKELY FUEL RELATED, SPECIFICALLY THE FUEL PUMP. THE TRUCK IS JUST A LITTLE OVER 40K MILES AND ACCORDING TO TOYOTA, THE FUEL PUMP, IF THAT IS THE CASE, SHOULD LAST MORE THAN 100K BEFORE MALFUNCTIONING. I FEEL THIS IS A BIG PROBLEM TO START HAVING WITH A TRUCK THAT IS STILL FAIRLY NEW, AND IT IS NOT CHEAP TO REPLACE. I AM ASKING TO PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS AS A POSSIBLE MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THANK YOU. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10616933July 28, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL, AIR BAGS
TL* 2011 TOYOTA TACOMA. AT 50 MPH, THE CONTACT DROVE INTO A FIELD AND OVER A DRAIN DITCH, AND THEN CRASHED INTO A WALL. THE VEHICLE CAME TO REST IN A CORN FIELD. BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS STUCK TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE DRIVER WAS KILLED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AWAY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000...UPDATED 08/11/14 *BF UPDATED 10/28/14 *BF
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
1
#10604444June 19, 2014
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THIS VEHICLE HAS 2 FRONT DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS. THE LIGHTS IN THIS AREA ARE OVERHEATING AND CAUSING THE LIGHTING CASE TO HAVE A "BUBBLE" IN THE BULB CASING. THIS IS CAUSING DAMAGE TO BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER HEADLAMPS. THIS IS CAUSED WHEN AS SOON AS THE VEHICLE IS TURNED ON AND WHEN PARKED OR DRIVING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10592975May 21, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS HAVE BURNED INTO THE INNER AREAS OF MY HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES AND IT CONTINUES TO GET WORSE. SEEING AS THEY CANNOT BE TURNED OFF AND THEY CONTINUE TO GET WORSE I FEAR THEY MAY ONE DAY CAUSE A FIRE OR FURTHER DAMAGE. I HAVE TALKED TO THE DEALER, TOYOTA CORPORATE AND THEY WILL DO NOTHING AND SHOW NO CONCERN FOR THE ISSUE, I DRIVE ALOT OF MILES AND PURCHASED A TOYOTA DUE TO DEPENDABILITY. WHEN THE PROBLEM WAS 1ST TALKED TO WITH TOYOTA THE TRUCK WAS ONLY 1 1/2 YEARS OLD BUT HAD AROUND 40,000 MILES TO WHICH THEIR EXCUSE WAS THAT IT IS OUTSIDE THE WARRANTY PERIOD. PLEASE NOTE THAT TOYOTA KNOWS THIS IS AN ISSUE AS THEY HAVE ISSUED A TSB STATING THE PROBLEM EXISTS AND THE MODEL YEAR 2012 AND FORWARD THESE ARE RE-DESIGNED TO ELIMINATE THIS PROBLEM. HOWEVER THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF THESE TRUCKS ON THE ROADS FRM 2005 TO 2011 THAT HAD THE DTRL OPTION AND THE OWNERS CAN DO NOTHING TO STOP THIS ISSUE FROM OCCURRING OR GUARANTEE THEIR AND THEIR FAMILIES SAFETY. WHEN I TALKED TO TOYOTA THEY DID OFFER TO REPLACE 1 ASSEMBLY IF I PAID FOR THE OTHER AT A COST OF $450? WHY SHOULD I BE REQUIRED TO PAY TO FIX THEIR POORLY ENGINEERED PARTS THAT THEY KNOW ARE AN ISSUE? YOU CAN FIND AFTERMARKET LIGHT ASSEMBLIES FOR AROUND $80 ONLINE AND I CANNOT BELIEVE THAT IT COSTS TOYOTA $450 TO PRODUCE THIS ASSEMBLY, THEY WERE NOT MAKING ME A DEAL AND PAYING FOR 1, I WAS PAYING FOR BOTH! TOYOTA SHOULD RECALL THESE ASSEMBLIES AND REPLACE AS AT THIS POINT IT SHOWS THAT TOYOTA HAS NO PLANS OF DOING THE RIGHT THING AND CORRECTING THE KNOWN PROBLEM WITHOUT BEING TOLD THEY HAVE TO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10584354April 23, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
VEHICLE BRAKES ACTUATION BECAME ERRATIC. BRAKE PEDAL ENGAGE BRAKES AT DIFFERENT POSITIONS AND WHILE STOPPED THE PEDAL SLOWLY MOVES TOWARD THE FLOOR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10577579April 5, 2014
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
LOOKS LIKE BURN MARKS FROM THE AMBER DRIVING LIGHTS. ALSO, THERE ARE BUBBLES AND CRACKS IN THE HEADLIGHT COVERS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10567068March 4, 2014
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
MY DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT BULBS ARE BEGINNING TO MELT THE LENSES. THE DRL ARE A SAFETY ITEM AND TOYOTA HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL FOR THIS. I FEEL AS THE TRUCK AGES THE DRL WILL CONTINUE TO MELT AND WILL NOT BE AS VISIBLE TO OTHER DRIVERS. ALSO IF THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES BUILD UP ENOUGH HEAT IT COULD POSE A FIRE RISK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10565182February 20, 2014
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE SPIRAL CABLE FAILED. THE SPIRAL CABLE CONNECTS THE HORN BUTTON AND DRIVER'S AIRBAG TO THE REST OF THE CAR. WHEN IT FAILS, THE AIRBAG AND HORN WON'T WORK. TOYOTA ALREADY RECALLED THE SPIRAL CABLE ON '05-'09 TACOMA'S. THE SPIRAL CABLES ARE STILL FAILING, SO THEY NEED TO RECALL LATER YEARS AND FIX THEM TOO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10563812February 11, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, STRUCTURE
WHILE PULLING MY TRUCK INTO THE GARAGE, I APPLIED THE BRAKE. I WAS SLOWING DOWN AND HEARD THE ACCELERATION TRACTION CONTROL TURN ON AND MY TRUCK LUNGED FORWARD ABOUT ONE TO TWO FEET. THE FRONT OF MY TRUCK HIT AGAINST SOME ITEMS IN MY GARAGE AND BROKE MY HEADLIGHT HOUSING ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AND SCRATCHED MY BUMPER. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10560871January 21, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
BRAKE PEDAL BEGAN TO NEVER BE FIRM AND PEDAL GIVES WAY UNDER FOOT WHILE STOPPED. THE POSITION OF ENGAGEMENT OF BRAKES IS NOT CONSISTENT EITHER. HAVE BEEN TO DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND CONTACTED TOYOTA CORP AS WELL. I AM TOLD IT IS NORMAL AND NOT TO BE CONCERNED WITH ITS SAFETY. EVEN THOUGH THEY TELL ME THE COMPUTER IS NOT COMMUNICATING CORRECTLY. BRAKES CONTINUALLY SQUEAL AND STAMMER EVEN AFTER RECENTLY REPLACING THE ROTORS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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