Toyota Tacoma Complaints (1998)

300 consumer complaints on file.

#831665December 3, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VEHICLE VIRBRATES WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, AND THE DEALER STATES THE MOTOR SUPPORTS AREN'T LARGE ENOUGH FOR THE MOTOR, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO VIBRATE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#831185November 23, 1998
SEAT BELTS
FRONT RESTRAINT BELTS ARE NOT LONG ENOUGH FOR THE VEHICLE, AND THE DEALER TELLS CONSUMER TO PAY FOR EXTENTIONS IF THEY DON'T FIT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#828886October 13, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHEN CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A INTERSECTIONAL CRASH, TRAVELING ABOUT 35 MPH AND THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS. THE TRUCK IS BEING REPAIRED. RIGHT FRONT END DAMAGES TOTALLING $5,000.00 + DOLLARS.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#828026October 7, 1998
STEERING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE STEERING AND THE VEHICLE VIBRATE. WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE WILL BE VIBRATING. CONTACTED DEALER, CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#827845September 14, 1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AT 40MPH ON DRY PAVEMENT, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED, RESULTING IN A COLLISION. THE DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#827846September 14, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AT 40MPH. UPON IMPACT, THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#539938September 11, 1998
AIR BAGS
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING VEHICLE COLLISION RESULTING IN INJURY TO FACE WHEN CONSUMER HIT STEERING WHEEL.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#540697September 9, 1998
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
I AM TRYING TO FIND OUT INFORMATION ON THE FRONT BUMPER OF MY TRUCK. IT IS A PLASIC MOULDING ATTACHED WITH PLASTIC RIVETS TO SHEET METAL. THERE IS NO METAL WHAT SO EVER BEHIND THIS PLASTIC MOULDING. YOU CAN PUSH IT IN WITH YOUR HAND. THIS CAN'T BE SAFE! I REALLY NEED SOME HELP WITH THIS, TOYOTA WILL NOT GIVE ME ANY ANSWERS AS TO WHY THIS WAS DONE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#540375August 28, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE VIBRATION EXPERIENCED WHILE DRIVING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#539164August 24, 1998
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
FRONT BUMPER ASSEMBLY FAILED DURING ACCIDENT CAUSING FRONT END DAMAGE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#826742August 14, 1998
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
VEHICLE WAS INVOVED IN A LOW IMPACT ACCIDENT, APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH. NO DAMAGE TO THE OTHER VEHICLE. CONSUMER'S VEHICLE SUSTAINED APPROXIMATELY $4000 IN DAMAGES. BELEIVED BUMPER WAS NOT CONSTRUCTED PROPERLY. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#538648July 31, 1998
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WINDSHIELD CRACKS TOO EASILY, CRACKED WHEN STRUCK BY A PEBBLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#537819July 8, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY DURING A HEAD ON COLLISION WHERE VEHICLE WAS CONSIDERED TOTALED.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#823989June 29, 1998
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY, POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
CHASIS/LEAF SPRING/REAR AXLE IS DEFECTIVE, THE VEHICLE LEANS OVER A ONE INCH DEGREE TO THE DRIVERS SIDE, NO ONE HAS TO BE IN THE VEHICLE, THE DEALER REPLACED THE SPRING AND FIXED UP THE BED LEVEL, VEHICLE STILL LEANS OVER ONE HALF INCH WITHOUT ANYONE IN. DEALER CONTACTED SIX TIMES OR MORE AND CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#823304May 14, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN 50 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#534172April 8, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION SLIPS OUT OF 1ST AND 3RD GEARS IN COLD WEATHER. PROBLEM OCCURS SPORADICALLY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#820749February 11, 1998
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH
THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT ON DRIVER'S SIDE IS NOT AS BRIGHT AS ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. VISABILITY ON DRIVER'S SIDE SIGNIFICANTLY DECREASED ON LOW BEAM. ILLUMINATION VERY POOR ON DARK ROADS OR IN FOG. TOOK TO DEALER & INFORMED WAS WRONG. IT CAME FROM MANUFACTURER MADE LIKE THAT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#821162February 4, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AND THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED . POWDER FROM THE BAG EXPLODED OUT, CHOKING THE DRIVER. OWNER WILL BE CONTACTING THE MANUFACTURER. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#526818December 18, 1997
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
RUBBER SUBSTANCE COATING THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD CAUSE FIRE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#816774September 30, 1997
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT APPROX 20 MPH HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE HEAD ON.SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD, LOCKED UP. DUE TO THIS DEFECT, IT CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO HIT WINDSHIELD ,SHATTERED GLASS. ALSO CAUSED NECK INJURIES. TOYOTA CLAIMS CANNOT FIND PROBLEM, AND CLAIMS AIR BAG SHOULD NOT HAVE DEPLOYED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0

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