Toyota Tacoma Complaints

8,484 consumer complaints on file.

#10415623July 29, 2011
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED HE LOADED HEAVY MATERIAL ONTO THE TAIL GATE OF THE VEHICLE AND THE HINGE BROKE. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,600 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 25,000.
Crash:
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#10415535July 28, 2011
STRUCTURE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LATCH FOR THE CENTER CONSOLE, LOCATED BETWEEN THE FRONT SEATS FAILED AND WOULD NO LONGER CLOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE CENTER CONSOLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE BECAUSE THE FAILURE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,800. UPDATED 8/30/11 *CN UPDATED 09/23/11. *JB
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10415558July 28, 2011
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
RUST PERFORATION ON 1998 TO 2004 TOYOTA TACOMA FRAMES AND UNDERCARRIAGES, THE DEALER STATED WAS DUE TO IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED FRAMES. TOYOTA CUSTOMER CARE TOLD ME THAT THE VOLUNTARY FRAME RECALL ON MY 2003 TACOMA FOR FRAME RUST EXPIRED IN MARCH OF 2011 AND THEY WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE FRAMES OF CERTAIN YEAR TOYOTA TACOMA ARE DEFECTIVE AND WERE NOT PROPERLY MADE AND ARE SUBJECT TO RAPID RUST PERFORATION. TOYOTA SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THEIR VOLUNTARY PROGRAM SHOULD BE MADE MANDATORY. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10415925July 27, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY, SUSPENSION
2002 TOYOTA TACOMA. CONSUMER STATES IN 2010 WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE BACKYARD, THE LEFT WHEEL AXLE BROKE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE EXACT SAME THING HAPPENED ON JULY 1, 2011, ONLY IT HAPPENED ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE TIRE TWISTED AND THE TRUCK SKIDDED INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. *JB
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10415278July 26, 2011
VISIBILITY
DRIVER'S SIDE VISOR BRACKET BREAKS AND VISOR WILL NOT STAY UP OUT OF THE WAY AND BLOCKS DRIVER'S VIEW. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10415275July 26, 2011
AIR BAGS
I TOOK MY 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA WITH 68,392 MILES ON THE ODOMETER TO MY LOCAL DEALER BECAUSE OF A TIRE PROBLEM. I MENTIONED THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT BEING DISPLAYED. AFTER THE TIRE PROBLEM WAS ADDRESSED, THE SERVICE ADVISOR TOLD ME THAT THE TECH FOUND THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ON AND THAT THE COST OF REPLACING THE CLOCK SPRING IS $500. THE SERVICE ADVISOR TOLD ME THAT THE AIRBAGS WILL STILL FUNCTION DESPITE THE WARNING LIGHT. THE INFORMATION REGARDING THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT WAS NOT NOTED ON THE INVOICE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10415284July 26, 2011
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
I OWN A 1996 TOYOTA TACOMA. I RECEIVED A "LIMITED SERVICE CAMPAIGN" LETTER IN THE MAIL ON JULY 18TH 2011. THE NOTICE STATED THAT TACOMA MODEL YEARS 1996-2000 NEED TO BE INSPECTED FOR FRAME RUST AND POSSIBLE PERFORATION. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FRAMES IN A NUMBER OF THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT HAVE CORROSION-RESISTANT PROTECTION SUFFICIENT FOR AREA WITH HIGH ROAD SALT USE. THIS CONDITION IS UN-RELATED TO NORMAL SURFACE RUST COMMONLY FOUND ON METALLIC SURFACES AFTER YEARS OF USE. I LIVE IN NORTHERN ILLINOIS AND WITH MY VIN, MY TRUCK CERTAINLY FALLS INTO THIS CATEGORY. THE NOTICE, WHICH WAS MY FIRST AND ONLY ONE RECEIVED, CAME TO MY HOUSE 90 DAYS PAST THE 15 YEAR IN SERVICE DATE THAT TOYOTA EXTENDED THE CAMPAIGN FOR. AFTER SPEAKING WITH TOYOTA, I WAS ABLE TO HAVE MY TRUCK INSPECTED. THE FRAME HAS SEVERE RUST BUT SOMEHOW MANAGED TO "PASS" THE PERFORATION TEST. THE RESULTS OF THE TEST WERE IN MY OPINION MARGINAL AT BEST. I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO HAVE TOYOTA SEND A FACTORY REPRESENTATIVE TO MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP TO FURTHER INSPECT MY TRUCK FRAME. THIS HAS NOT HAPPENED AS OF YET (JULY 27TH,2011) AND TOYOTA SEEMS TO BE PLAYING A BACK AND FORTH GAME TO GET THIS DONE. CORPORATE TOYOTA IS WELL AWARE OF THIS FRAME CORROSION ISSUE BUT IS FAILING MISERABLY BY NOT STANDING BEHIND THE PROBLEM. DURING THIS CAMPAIGN, TOYOTA HAS REPLACED NUMEROUS FRAMES AND HAS "RE-PURCHASED" MANY TRUCKS FROM CONSUMERS IN THE AFFECTED STATES. ONCE MY TRUCK WAS DEEMED "PAST 15 YEARS FROM IN SERVICE DATE", THEY ARE TURNING THEIR BACKS ON THIS ISSUE. AS STATED BEFORE, MY NOTICE WAS NOT RECEIVED UNTIL JULY 18TH 2011, PUTTING THE TRUCK LITERALLY 90 DAYS PAST. I STARTED TRYING TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE WITH TOYOTA JULY 19TH 2011. I WILL NO LONGER ALLOW MY FAMILY TO RIDE IN THIS VEHICLE AS I HAVE NO CONFIDENCE THAT THE FRAME WILL HOLD UP. I'M FILING THIS COMPLAINT TO MAKE SURE TOYOTA DOES WHAT IS RIGHT IN THIS CASE AND STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT AS THEY SO OFTEN PROMOTE IN THEIR ADDS. THANK YOU. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10414782July 22, 2011
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
2003 TOYOTA TACOMA WAS RECALLED IN APRIL 2010 FOR FRAME REPLACEMENT. THE TRUCK FAILED AND THE "ENTIRE" FRAME WAS REPLACED. JULY 18, 2011, WHILE DRIVING THIS TRUCK THE SPARE TIRE FALLS OUT FROM BENEATH THE VEHICLE. THANKFULLY I WAS ON A SIDE ROAD GOING ABOUT 35 MPH AND THE OTHER VEHICLES ON THE ROAD WERE ABLE TO AVOID ANY IMPACT. THE NEXT DAY I TOOK THE PLATE THAT WAS " HOLDING" THE SPARE TIRE TO THE TOYOTA SERVICE CENTER THAT REPLACED THE FRAME. DESPITE THE FACT THAT THE PLATE LOOKED LIKE IT COULD HAVE BEEN A PIECE FROM THE TITANIC, I WAS TOLD THAT THIS PARTICULAR PART WAS NOT PART OF THE TACOMA RECALL. I ASKED IF THEY HAD TO REMOVE THIS PART WHILE REPLACING THE FRAME, WHICH THEY ACKNOWLEDGED THEY DID, AND THEN I ASKED WHY THEY WOULD PUT A WORN PIECE BACK ON... THE RESPONSE WAS "IT PROBABLY DIDN'T LOOK THAT BAD A YEAR AGO"....!!! I CALLED THE TOYOTA 800 PHONE NUMBER AND OPENED A CASE. AS A RESULT, I HAVE LEARNED THAT THIS PART WAS RECALLED ON THE 2003 TUNDRA, BUT NOT THE TACOMA... TOYOTA WILL HOWEVER REIMBURSE ME THE COST $233 IF I WISH TO HAVE THE PIECE REPLACED. I AM DISGUSTED AND SHOCKED AT THE FACT THAT SOMETHING LIKE THIS COULD HAPPEN. THANKFULLY NO ONE WAS INJURED...HOWEVER I COULD NOT GET THIS VERY SAME TRUCK INSPECTED IN THE STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS IN APRIL OF THIS YEAR UNTIL I REPLACED THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER ($1600)...YET IT IS OKAY TO PUT SAFETY INSPECTION STICKER ON A VEHICLE THAT IS A HAZARD TO OTHERS DUE TO A SPARE TIRE PROJECTILE THAT COULD OCCUR AT ANY MOMENT. THIS IS INSANITY TO ME. I ALSO HAVE A 1994 TOYOTA WHICH WOULD NOT PASS DUE TO RUST ON THE EXTERIOR "BUMPER"... EXTERIOR RUST WAS CONSIDERED A HAZARD.. AND I HAD TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE BUMPER "OR REMOVE IT" BEFORE IT WOULD PASS. PERHAPS THE "INSPECTION" REQUIREMENTS SHOULD BE ENHANCED TO INCLUDE TRUE LIFE THREATENING PROBLEMS... I HAVE NEVER HAD ANYONE HARM THEMSELVES ON MY RUSTY BUMPER....BUT I NEARLY TOOK OUT 4 VEHICLES WITH MY FAULTY SPARE TIRE MOUNT.. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10413688July 20, 2011
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I HAVE A 2009 TOYOTA TACOMA AND WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED FOR EXAMPLE AT A RED LIGHT THE VEHICLE RPM WILL INCREASE AND THE VEHICLE WILL THEN LURCH FORWARD. FORTUNATELY MY FOOT IN ON THE BRAKE. THE VEHICLE ALSO HAS A WHINING NOISE FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE THAT HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED BY TOYOTA REGIONAL REPS AS A WHINING NOISE FROM THE DIFFERENTIAL AT 50 TO 70 MPH. TAKEN BACK 3 TIMES TO DEALER THEY SAY ITS NORMAL BUT I KNOW IT IS NOT. THESE MAY BE 2 SEPARATE ISSUES BUT IT IS CLEAR THAT TOYOTA MAKES IT DIFFICULT FOR IT'S CUSTOMERS TO GET WARRANTY REPAIRS AND IN ACKNOWLEDGING A PROBLEM. TOYOTA SHOULD BE ASHAMED FOR ITS LACK OF CUSTOMER SERVICE IN FIXING ITS VEHICLES UNTIL PEOPLE GET INJURED. *KB
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10413742July 20, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED UP TO 65 MPH. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY APPLYING EXTREME PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDALS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER NOR WAS IT REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED HIM THAT THE FLOOR MAT MAY HAVE CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE DRIVER CHANGED THE FLOOR MATS TO A FLATTER VERSION. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS FOR THREE YEARS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 3,000. UPDATED 9/13/11 *CN UPDATED 2/17/12 *CN
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10413635July 19, 2011
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS
AIR BAG/SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT IS ON FOR NO REASON. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10413065July 15, 2011
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN SHE NOTICED THAT THE UNDERCARRIAGE FRAME WAS SEVERELY CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENTIRE FRAME NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED OF AN EXPIRED VOLUNTARY CAMPAIGN THEY ISSUED THAT ADDRESSED THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 144,233. UPDATED 08/31/2011 *LN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10412267July 14, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE CONTACT WOULD LIKE TO USE THE COMPLAINT THAT WAS SENT VIA EMAIL. JO. NOT SURE WHO TO CONTACT BUT I AM A SAFETY PROFESSIONAL FOR MANY YEARS AND AN INCIDENT LAST NIGHT CONFIRMED AN OBVIOUS DANGER TO DRIVERS BASED ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN DASHBOARD LIGHTING AND HEADLAMP ACTIVATION. A NEAR MISS LAST NIGHT REMINDED ME OF THE SAME CONDITION I NOTED LAST YEAR IN A SIMILAR INCIDENT. I BELIEVE A SIGNIFICANT THREAT TO DRIVERS EXISTS, IT IS AN UNRECOGNIZED THREAT, A SIMPLE REMEDY WOULD CORRECT AND I WOULD LIKE TO DISCUSS THAT CONCERN.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10412166July 13, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED SEVERAL TIMES THAT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE DEALER PERFORMED THE MODIFICATION TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL UNDER NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V388000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: ACCELERATOR PEDAL), BUT THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 26,000.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10412006July 12, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE A 2010 TOYOTA TACOMA 2WD. I HAVE A SAFETY PROBLEM INVOLVING THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL [ETC]. WHEN APPLYING SMALL PRESSURE TO THE ACCELERATOR AS YOU WOULD IN HEAVY STOP AND GO TRAFFIC, THE VEHICLE WILL SOMETIMES LUNGE FORWARD. THIS IS AN UNSAFE CONDITION AND QUITE FRIGHTENING. I HAVE APPEALED TO THE DEALER WHO TELLS ME THIS IS NORMAL. I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE FISHTAIL WHILE ON A SLIPPERY SURFACE AS A RESULT OF THE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION [UA]. I ASK THAT TOYOTA FIND A WAY TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10411847July 11, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I HAVE A TOYOTA TACOMA 2010. THE WAY THE BRAKE AND GAS PEDALS ARE CONFIGURED I FREQUENTLY HIT THE GAS PEDAL ALONG WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE BRAKE PEDAL WHEN DEPRESSED GOES ALMOST TO THE FLOOR. THE PEDALS ARE SO CLOSE TOGETHER THAT THE GAS PEDAL IS SOMETIMES INTERCEPTED WHILE BRAKING CAUSING THE ENGINE TO RACE. THIS ESPECIALLY HAPPENS WHEN BACKING UP AND MY BODY IS CONTORTED TO SEE OUT THE REAR WINDSHIELD. IT ALSO HAPPENS FREQUENTLY WHEN WEARING BOOTS. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE REFERRED THE PROBLEM TO THE DEALER. THEY SAY THEY HAVE NO REMEDY FOR THE PROBLEM. I HAVE GONE TO ARBITRATION TO NO AVAIL. NOW I LEARN THAT TOYOTA HAS A FIX FOR THIS PROBLEM INTRODUCED IN THE 2011 MODELS. THE FIX IS REFERRED TO AS SMART STOP TECHNOLOGY [SST]. THEY DISABLE THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. I HAVE ASKED TOYOTA TO RETROFIT MY VEHICLE WITH THIS FIX BUT SO FAR I AM BEING STONEWALLED. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10410528July 5, 2011
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE OF THE FRAME WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED WHICH RESULTED IN A LARGE HOLE DUE TO THE RUST CORROSION. THE MANUFACTURER ISSUED A VOLUNTARY RECALL PERTAINING TO THE FRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE PHOTOGRAPHS WERE TAKEN OF THE FRAME. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER THE FRAME DAMAGE WAS BEYOND REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND A COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WERE NO RESOLUTIONS WITH THE DEALER OR MANUFACTURER. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 211,753. UPDATED 09/15/11 *BF UPDATED 12/13/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10410607July 5, 2011
WHEELS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL EXHIBITED A FRACTURE. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE OF WHAT CAUSED THE FRACTURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10410275July 1, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2010 TOYOTA TACOMA SR5 SPONTANEOUSLY ACCELERATES WHEN STOPPED. THIS HAS OCCURRED TWICE SINCE WE BOUGHT THE TRUCK ON 5-30-11. AFTER THE FIRST INCIDENT (6-26) WE REPORTED IT TO THE DEALER AND TOOK THE TRUCK IN FOR INSPECTION. NOTHING WAS FOUND. THE DEALER REMOVED THE DRIVER'S FLOOR MAT. AFTER THE SECOND INCIDENT (6/29), WE CALLED THE DEALER AND THE DEALER SAID THEY WOULD CONTACT TOYOTA AND CALL US BACK. AS OF 7-01-11, WE HAVE NOT HEARD BACK FROM THE DEALER. NOW AT A STOP, WE PUT THE TRUCK IN NEUTRAL TO PREVENT AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10411088June 30, 2011
STRUCTURE:BODY
RUSTED TRUCK FRAME.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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