Toyota Tacoma Complaints

8,484 consumer complaints on file.

#11115768August 4, 2018
STEERING
MY 2006 TACOMA IS VERY STIIF STEERING WHEEL EVERYTIME I USE THE VEHICLE . IM AFRAID OF ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11115583August 3, 2018
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
AIR CONDITIONER/HEATER BLOWER WHEEL FAILURE. NO DEFROSTER, NO AIR CONDITIONING. IN ARIZONA WHEN ITS 111 DEGREES NOT HAVING AIR CONDITIONING IS A REAL SAFETY CONCERN..
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11115644August 3, 2018
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2014 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO SWITCH TO THE RIGHT LANE AND CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AND TOWED TO A TOW YARD. THE DEALER WAS NOT CALLED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT IT WOULD BE INVESTIGATED; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS NOT CALLED BACK. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 54,000. *TT UPDATED 10/2/18*JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11114761July 31, 2018
SERVICE BRAKES
PARKING BRAKE SEIZES WHEN APPLIED. AFTER LOOSENED, EVERY TIME I START THE TRUCK, THE BRAKES APPLY AFTER I AM DRIVING FOR 30 SECONDS OR SO.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11115011July 31, 2018
ENGINE
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11114551July 30, 2018
VISIBILITY/WIPER, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AND UPON STARTUP BLOWER MOTOR FOR AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATING SYSTEM STARTED RATTLING IN GLOVE BOX DUE TO DEFECTIVE BLOWER MOTOR FAN. AIR DOES NOT BLOW AT ALL. WINDOWS THEREFORE STAY DOGGED IN HUMID SOUTH LOUISIANA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11114390July 29, 2018
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
BLOWER ASSEMBLY IS BROKEN, RATTLE NOISE WHEN FAN FOR AC OR FRESH AIR IS TURNED ON.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11113877July 26, 2018
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDERGOING AN INSPECTION, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE SPRING WAS FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. JOHNSTONS TOYOTA (5021 NY-17M, NEW HAMPTON, NY 10958, (845) 374-8600) WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT NOT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11113967July 26, 2018
STRUCTURE:BODY
MY MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT THE ABOVE VEHICLE'S FAME IS STRUCTURALLY UNSAFE. I SHARE THIS TRUCK WITH MY 18 YEAR OLD GRANDSON. I WOULD JUST LIKE TO KNOW IF I HAVE ANY RECALL WITH TOYOTA BEFORE I PROCEED WITH EITHER FIXING IT OR JUNKING IT. IT HAS 140,000 ORIGINAL MILES AND I BELIEVE I AM THE THIRD OWNER. I LIVE IN THE NORTHEAST.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11114001July 26, 2018
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2017 TOYOTA TACOMA AC BLOWER MOTOR BROKEN AT 17,000 MILES. I CAN NOT RUN AC/HEAT/DEFOGGERS IN 110 DEGREE WEATHER. DEALERSHIP TOLD ME PART WAS ON BACKORDER WITH ALMOST 1100 MORE WITH AN ETA OF 75 + DAYS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11113626July 25, 2018
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE CHASSIS FRAME WAS CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO IRA TOYOTA OF DANVERS (99 ANDOVER ST, DANVERS, MA 01923, (978) 739-8300) WHERE AN ANTI-CORROSION SPRAY WAS APPLIED TO THE FRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11113306July 24, 2018
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE HORN DOESN'T WORK. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED AS "CLOCK SPRING" AND THE COST TO FIX IT IS ALMOST $500. THIS IS A LOT TO PAY FOR SOMETHING THAT SHOULD NEVER GO OUT! RELAY AND FUSE CHECKED OUT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11112959July 23, 2018
SERVICE BRAKES, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE 2018 TOYOTA TACOMA HAS A PRE-COLLISION SYSTEM THAT DOES NOTHING MORE THAN BEEP LOUDLY AT THE DRIVER WHEN IT "THINKS" I NEED TO BRAKE. IT IS OVERLY SENSITIVE AND SERVES AS A DANGEROUS DISTRACTION WHENEVER I AM IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. AS AN EXAMPLE, ON TIGHT CITY ROADS WITH CARS PARKED ON BOTH SIDES IT DETECTS THE CARS ON BOTH SIDES AND CONSTANTLY GOES OFF. IT DETECTS GUARDRAILS AND SIGNAGE ON CURVES. I WAS TOLD BEFORE I BOUGHT IT THAT IT CAN BE SHUT OFF, BUT THAT WAS NOT REALLY TRUE. IT CAN ONLY BE TURNED OFF FOR THE DURATION OF THE DRIVE. IT RESETS TO ON AT FULL SENSITIVITY WHENEVER I RESTART THE TRUCK. IT IS EXTREMELY UNSAFE, AS IT DISTRACTS ME IN TRAFFIC AND DRAWS MY ATTENTION AWAY FROM THE ROAD AND TO THE DASHBOARD EVERY TIME IT BEEPS. SO, I HAVE TO GO INTO THE DASH MENU AND SHUT IF OFF EVERY TIME I START THE CAR, OR I'M FORCED TO FIDDLE WITH IT ON THE FLY IN TRAFFIC. IT IS UNCONSCIONABLE TO PUT SOMETHING LIKE THAT IN A VEHICLE AND NOT ALLOW THE DRIVER THE OPTION TO PERMANENTLY DISABLE IT. I COMPLAINED TO TOYOTA (CASE#1807122684) AND TOLD THEM THAT THIS REPRESENTS A SERIOUS DEFECT/DESIGN FLAW AND THAT EVENTUALLY IT WAS GOING TO CAUSE ME OR SOMEONE ELSE TO GET IN AN ACCIDENT, AND THEY DIDN'T CARE. THEY MAINTAIN THAT SOMEHOW CONSTANTLY DISTRACTING THE DRIVER IS A SAFETY FEATURE AND THAT THE TRUCK IS SUPPOSED TO DO THIS. AS MORE OF THESE FEATURES BECOME STANDARD THE NTSB HAS TO REGULATE THEM AND FORCE MANUFACTURERS TO CONSIDER THAT NOT ALL DRIVERS ARE THE SAME. THERE ARE PEOPLE THAT ARE VERY SENSITIVE TO BEEPS AND ALARMS AND THESE DEVICES ARE THE OPPOSITE OF HELPFUL IN THOSE CASES. THEY ARE DANGEROUS. MAYBE THIS "FEATURE" HELPS SOME DRIVERS, BUT TO ME IT IS AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN. THERE NEEDS TO BE A WAY FOR THE DRIVER TO PERMANENTLY DISABLE THESE TYPES OF FEATURES AND MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11113058July 23, 2018
SUSPENSION, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE CAR IS SQUEAKING FOR NO REASON. LOOKED ONLINE AND MANY COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN TALKED ABOUT THROUGH FORUMS AND YOUTUBE. THE DEALER REFUSES TO FIX IT FOR SOME AND SAYS IT IS A KNOWN COMPLAINT, NOT SURE IF ITS SAFETY RELATED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11113151July 23, 2018
AIR BAGS
I GOT MY AIR BAG LIGHT ON, SOLID LIGHT NOW, I CONNECTED THE SCANNER AND READ CODE B1801. I CHECKED IN INTERNET THAT COULD BE A RECALL FOR SOME TRUCKS. I WENT TO THE DEALER AND IT DOESN'T SHOW THAT MY TRUCK HAS THAT RECALL ON. I NEED TO DO MY SMOG AND NOW BECAUSE I HAVE THE AIRBAG ON I CAN NOT DO IT. CAN YOU GUYS HELP ME.. MY EMAIL IS [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
#11113175July 23, 2018
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CODE 2443-AIR INJECTION SYSTEM. AIR INJECTION SYSTEM SWITCHING VALVE IS COMMANDED OPEN AND THE SENSOR IS DETECTING NO EXHAUST PULSE INDICATING THE VALVE IS STUCK CLOSED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11112840July 21, 2018
STRUCTURE:BODY, SUSPENSION
EXCESSIVE FRAME RUST PERFORATION ON 1ST GENERATION TACOMAS WILL CAUSE THE FRAME TO BREAK LEADING TO AN EXTREMELY UNSAFE CONDITION INCLUDING HANDLING ABILITY, ROLLOVER, LACK OF IMPACT PROTECTION, AND POSSIBLY LOSS OF LIFE. KEY AREAS ARE BY THE REAR LEAF SPRINGS AND CLOSE TO THE FRONT SWAY BAR. TOYOTA DID OFFER AN EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THE FRAME, BUT THERE WAS NO MENTION THAT THE FRAME WAS DETERIORATING FROM THE INSIDE OUT OR THAT ALL THE FRAMES WERE MANUFACTURED WITHOUT PROPER CORROSION PREVENTATIVE TREATMENT AT DANA CORP, NOT JUST THOSE IN THE LISTED NORTHERN STATES.TOYOTA'S LETTER OF EXTENDED WARRANTY DID NOT LIST THIS AS A SAFETY ISSUE, NOR DID IT RECOMMEND AN INITIAL OR ANY FOLLOWUP FRAME INSPECTION BY A QUALIFIED TOYOTA MECHANIC FOR THE NON-NORTHERN STATES, NOR DID IT MENTION THE NHTSA AS BEING INVOLVED. THE LETTER MENTIONS "A SMALL NUMBER OF 2001 THROUGH 2004 MODEL YEAR TACOMAS OPERATING IN SEVERE COLD CLIMATE AREAS WITH HIGH ROAD SALT USE..." . ALL TACOMA'S IN ANY ROAD-SALT STATE HAVE THE ISSUE. MANY STATES THAT DO USE ROAD SALT HAVE NOT BEEN INSPECTED, EVER. WHEN SOMETHING IS UNDER WARRANTY, PEOPLE TEND TO KEEP USING THINGS UNTIL THEY BREAK. UNDER A SAFETY RECALL, PEOPLE TEND TO GET THE PROBLEM FIXED QUICKLY. THE TACOMA FRAMES ARE NOT ACTUALLY "BREAKING" DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD BUT THEY ARE BECOMING "DEFECTIVE" DURING THE PERIOD. MANY PEOPLE ARE DRIVING OLDER TACOMAS AND HAVE NO IDEA THE TRUCK IS ABOUT TO SNAP IN HALF. THIS FRAME RUST ISSUE HAS NOT BEEN ACKNOWLEDGED AS A SAFETY ISSUE BY EITHER TOYOTA OR THE NHTSA. A QUICK GOOGLE SEARCH FOR TACOMA FRAME RUST WILL REVEAL HUNDREDS/THOUSANDS OF PICTURES OF PERFORATED AND DANGEROUS FRAMES. INTERESTINGLY, THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE TIRE CARRIER WHICH SUFFERED FROM RUST AS A DIRECT RESULT FROM THE FRAME RUST. THE LETTER CLEARLY STATES THAT IN THE NON-EFFECTED STATES, "YOU DO NOT NEED TO DO ANYTHING AT THIS TIME".
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11112867July 21, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TRUCK CAB FAN PLASTIC SQUIRREL CAGE (THE AIR MOVER) HAS SEPARATED FROM FAN MOTOR SHAFT. CANNOT RUN FAN, THEREFORE CANNOT DEFROST WINDSHIELD OR RUN HEATER/AIR CONDITIONER, ALL ARE POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS ISSUES. PROBLEM PRESENT WHETHER VEHICLE IS STATIONARY OR IN MOTION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11112777July 20, 2018
STRUCTURE:BODY
RECALL ON FRAME FROM TOYOTA .TOYOTA HAS NOT DONE ANYTHING TO HELP FIX THIS PROBLEM REPORTED AND WAS INSPECTED JAN.2018 BY SPARKS TOYOTA .
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11112503July 19, 2018
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE BLOWER MOTOR FAN FOR THE A/C BROKE. LESS THAN 30,000 MILES. ALSO, THE BATTERY BOILED OVER AND CORROSION WAS IDENTIFIED BY THE DEALER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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