Toyota Tacoma Complaints

8,484 consumer complaints on file.

#10384968February 23, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THIS VEHICLE HAS WHAT I CONSIDER TO BE A BREAK PROBLEM. THE PRESSURE AND LENGTH OF PEDAL DEPRESSION REQUIRED TO STOP THE VEHICLE IS DANGEROUS. I HAVE TO DEPRESS THE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR IN ORDER TO STOP UNDER AVERAGE DRIVING CONDITIONS. IT ACTUALLY FEELS AS THOUGH THE PEDAL HAS NOT FULLY ENGAGED THE BRAKING SYSTEM WHEN COMPLETELY DEPRESSED. THE LENGTH OF TRAVEL IN THE PEDAL FROM THE POINT WHERE BREAKS INITIALLY ENGAGE AND COMPLETELY STOPS IS EXCESSIVE AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE IN TO TOYOTA FOR SERVICE AND THEY HAVE INDICATED THAT THE BREAKS ARE WITHIN TOYOTA SPECIFICATIONS AND DO NOT REQUIRE SERVICE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10384119February 23, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. HE THEN CRASHED INTO A TREE AND THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT WAS UNINJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER NOR WAS IT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 245,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10384929February 22, 2011
SUSPENSION
I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE BRAND NEW IN MAY 2010. I SAW A STICKER IN MY DOOR JAM THAT NOTES MODIFICATIONS TO MY VEHICLE HAD BEEN MADE TO REDUCE THE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH I LEARNED THERE WAS A RECALL IN FEBRUARY 2010 THAT LED TO THE MODIFICATION. WHEN I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE THE SALESMAN DID NOT REVEAL TO ME THERE HAD BEEN A RECALL OR ANY CHANGES HAD BEEN MADE TO MY VEHICLE. I CONTACTED THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP AS WELL AS THE HEADQUARTERS OFFICE ON 12/08/2010, 01/06/2011, & 01/13/2011. THEY GAVE ME A CASE NUMBER & TOLD ME AFTER THE 3RD ATTEMPT TO CALL THERE WAS NOTHING ELSE THEY COULD DO. TO THIS VERY DATE I STILL CAN NOT GET ANYONE @ THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP OR TOYOTA HEADQUARTERS TO RETURN MY CALL IN REFERENCE TO THIS. I AM STILL NOT CLEAR ON WHAT MODIFICATIONS WERE MADE & HOW IT IMPACTS MY VEHICLE. I AM NOT HAPPY WITH THE TREATMENT I HAVE RECEIVED FROM TOYOTA AND FEEL IF THEY SOLD ME A FAULTY VEHICLE THAT IT SHOULD BE TAKEN BACK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10383835February 17, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ABS LIGHT CAME ON WENT OFF THEN CAME BACK ON AND STAYED ON. TOYOTA TOOK THREE HOURS TO FIGURE IT OUT. ABS CONTROL MODUAL ( ABS CPU )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10382869February 16, 2011
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
MY AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON AFTER I START MY 2005 TOYOTA TACOMA ACCESS CAB. MY TRUCK HAS APPROXIMATELY 73 000 MILES ON IT. I TOOK IT TO THE LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER AND FOR CLOSE TO $100 THEY TOLD ME IT WAS INDICATING SPIRAL CABLE FAILURE. THIS MEANS THE AIRBAG WILL NOT DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT (I AM NOT SURE IF IT MEANS THE AIRBAG WILL DEPLOY WHEN NOT IN AN ACCIDENT). THE QUOTE BEFORE TAXES WAS OVER $600. I AM VERY CONCERNED SINCE THERE WAS NO REASON FOR THIS TO OCCUR (NO ACCIDENT, NOT EVEN BUMPED OR TAPPED). THEY CAN REPLACE IT WITH A 1-YEAR WARRANTY (BUT SINCE THERE WAS NO CONCRETE REASON FOR IT TO HAPPEN WHO'S TO SAY IT WON'T HAPPEN AGAIN IN 1 1/2 YEARS!). THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN COMMENTED THAT THEY HAD SEEN THIS BEFORE. I STRONGLY BELIEVE THAT THIS IS A MANUFACTURING PROBLEM AND SINCE IT IS ALSO A SAFETY ISSUE THINK TOYOTA SHOULD PUT A RECALL OUT FOR THESE TRUCKS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10382700February 15, 2011
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE, TIRES:VALVE
VIBRATION DURING ACCELERATIONS. FEELS LIKE A DRIVE LINE OUT OF BALANCE. HAVE HAD IT TO WILSONVILLE OREGON DEALER TWICE, AND MENTION IT TO THEM EVERY TIME I GO IN. THEY TEST DRIVE EVERY TIME AND SAY THERE IS NO ISSUE. ALSO HAVE ONE TIRE THAT ALWAYS LEAKS DOWN, DEALER CAN'T SEEM TO FIX. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10382712February 15, 2011
SUSPENSION
MY 2011 TOYOTA TACOMA 7188 IS VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE IN WINDY CONDITIONS. AT INTERSTATE SPEEDS (70MPH) IT LOOSES DIRECTIONAL STABILITY DURING WINDY CONDITIONS. MY 2006 TACOMA 7114 WAS SOLID AS A ROCK IN ANY CONDITIONS. I FEEL THAT THE HEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE CAUSES WIND TO RAISE THE VEHICLE EVER SO SLIGHT CAUSING A VERY DANGEROUS DRIVABILITY SITUATION. SADLY I HAVE SPOKEN TO OTHER OWNERS AND THEY EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEMS. THIS IS MY 12TH TOYOTA OF WHICH 6 HAVE BEEN TACOMAS. IT IS MY VERY WORST NIGHTMARE TO DRIVE. I FEAR MY ONLY OPTION IS TO FILE A FORMAL REPORT TO THE NTSB AS THIS A DESIGN FLAW AND CANNOT BE CORRECTED AT ANY DEALERSHIP. [XXX] NOTE THERE IS NO SELECTION FOR A 2011 TACOMA IN THE VEHICLE DESCRIPTION SO I SELECTED A 2010 AS THEY ARE VIRTUALLY THE SAME. PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10382804February 15, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
MY 06 TOYOTA TACOMA HAS ACCELERATED TWO TIMES,I CONTACTED TOYOTA AND NHTSA. GOT THE RUN AROUND FROM TOYOTA,LIKE EVERYONE ELSE AND THE NHTSA DID NOT DO ANYTHING.. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10382548February 14, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MY 2010 TACOMA, WHILE SITTING AT A STOP LIGHT, SUDDENLY SURGES AS IF SOMEBODY HIT THE GAS OR SLAMMED ME IN THE REAR. IT HASN'T PUSHED ME BEYOND MY BRAKES BUT IT IS VERY DISTURBING. I REPORTED THIS TO THE TOYOTA DEALER AND THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T REPRODUCE IT. IT DOESN'T HAPPEN WITH ANY REGULARITY, IT JUST HAPPENS OUT OF THE BLUE. ADDITIONALLY, WHEN YOU GO TO VERY LOW SPEEDS AND MAKE A SHARP TURN THE RPMS JUMP TO ABOUT 3,000 AND THEN IT FEELS LIKE THE TRANSMISSION KICKS IN. THIS WAS ALSO REPORTED TO THE DEALER WHO SAID IT WAS BY DESIGN BUT IF IT IS IT IS POOR DESIGN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10382645February 14, 2011
SEAT BELTS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT WAS DEFECTIVE BECAUSE HE WAS UNABLE TO LATCH THE BELT. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO WARRANTIES ON THE VEHICLE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT DID NOT INFORM THE MANUFACTURER AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 22,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10382657February 14, 2011
VISIBILITY
I HAVE A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA AND THE SUN VISOR WILL NOT STAY UP. WHEN THE PROBLEM STARTED IT WOULD BE AT A 30 DEGREE ANGLE FROM THE ROOF AND WHEN I GO OVER A BUMP IT DROPS COMPLETELY DOWN BLOCKING MY VIEW. IT JUST STARTED TO NOT STAY UP AT ALL YESTERDAY AND COMPLETELY SWINGS BACK AND FORTH. I HAD TO REMOVE IT THIS MORNING BEFORE GOING TO WORK AND NOW AM RESEARCHING A REPLACEMENT UNIT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10383519February 13, 2011
SUSPENSION
I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK NEW AND PURCHASED THE OPTIONAL ANTI-CORROSION SYSTEM AT THE TIME OF THE SALE. AT THE 2-YEAR CHECK REQUIRED BY WARRANTY, I NOTICED CORROSION IN THE VICINITY OF THE REAR BUMPER AND FRAME. THE DEALER, ATKINS-KROLL TOYOTA ON GUAM, SUBMITTED THIS CONCERN TO THE MAKER OF THE SYSTEM, WHO DENIED ANY RESPONSIBILITY BECAUSE I USED THE TRUCK TO HAUL SCUBA DIVING EQUIPMENT. WE HAVE SUBSEQUENTLY ENGAGED WITH ATKINS-KROLL DIRECTLY, AND THEY HAVE FAILED TO FIX THE PROBLEM, CLAIMING THEY NEED TO CONSULT WITH THEIR HEADQUARTERS TO DETERMINE IF THIS IS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. MEANWHILE, MY BUMPER HAS CORRODED THROUGH ON THE RIGHT SIDE AND SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME. THE MAJORITY OF THE CORROSION IS IN THE BUMPER AND A CROSSBAR AT THE REAR OF THE TRUCK BED. ALL THE HARDWARE IN THE BED HAS CORRODED AS WELL, EVEN THOUGH I FRESH WATER RINSE MY TRUCK BED EVERY TIME AFTER I HAUL DIVE GEAR (I HAVE DONE THIS SINCE PURCHASING THE TRUCK). THERE DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE ANY APPRECIABLE CORROSION BENEATH THE FORWARD PORTIONS OF THE BED, JUST THE BACK. A FELLOW DIVE INSTRUCTOR WITH A 2005 TACOMA PRE-RUNNER EXPERIENCED THE SAME THING, AND HIS BUMPER COMPLETELY CAME OFF. I UNDERSTAND EARLIER TACOMAS (I BELIEVE 1999-2004) WERE RECALLED FOR SIMILAR CORROSION ISSUES. I AM CONVINCED THIS CORROSION IS DUE TO A MATERIEL DEFECT, A DESIGN FLAW, OR BOTH BUT I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO GET CONCLUSIVE ACTION FROM THE TOYOTA DEALER TO DATE. WHEN I CONTACTED TOYOTA'S CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT HELP ME, THAT I HAD TO WORK THIS OUT WITH THE DEALER. IT IS JUST NOT RIGHT AND, MORE IMPORTANT, JUST NOT SAFE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10381549February 11, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH AND EXITING A RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY. AS THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED TO A STOP. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE BEFORE THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO FAILURES AND IT WAS A CHARACTERISTIC OF THE ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10381120February 8, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V388000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: ACCELERATOR PEDAL) AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. APPROXIMATELY ONE MONTH LATER WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING IN REVERSE, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT INTO DRIVE WITH THE BRAKES DEPRESSED WHEN THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED AN UNUSUALLY LOUD NOISE. THE VEHICLE THEN ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST YET THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE DEALER PURCHASED THE VEHICLE BACK FROM THE CONTACT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 37,000. UPDATED 03/07/11*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM WAS NOT DUE TO A FLOOR MAT OR STICKING GAS PEDAL, IT WAS SOMETHING ELECTRICAL WITHIN THE ACCELERATION SYSTEM. UPDATED 05/06/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10381870February 6, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2006 TOYOTA TACOMA, WAS TRAVELING EASTBOUND ON THE OHIO TURNPIKE WHEN THE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE. *BF (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0741-91) UPDATED 02/15/11 *BF
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10380112February 3, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH WHEN HE ENGAGED THE BRAKE AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE RESULTING IN A CRASH WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS UNINJURED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V388000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: ACCELERATOR PEDAL) BUT WAS ADVISED THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10379979February 2, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHEN DRIVING DOWN MY DRIVEWAY IN RI AT APPROX 6-8 MPH, I APPLIED MY BRAKES TO STOP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DRIVEWAY BEFORE REACHING THE MAIN ROAD. MY BRAKE PEDAL KICKED BACK, GOT HARD TO DEPRESS AS THE ABS TOOK OVER AND I HAD NO BRAKES AT ALL AND COULD NOT STOP. THE BRAKES WERE NOT OPERATING AT ALL. I WENT UNCONTROLLABLY OUT INTO THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10379995February 2, 2011
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT THE DEALER TO HAVE A CORROSION RESISTANCE PRODUCT APPLIED TO THE FRAME, THE TECHNICIANS STATED THE FRAME WAS RUSTED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD A VOLUNTARY RECALL WHICH EXTENDED THE WARRANTY FOR THE VEHICLE TO BE INSPECTED YEARLY FOR CORROSION. THE DEALER STATED THE FRAME WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THE FRAME WOULD BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE BUT IF THERE WERE OTHER PARTS THAT MAY BE DAMAGED DUE TO THE CORROSION THAT THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO COVER THE COSTS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10379740January 31, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN HE DEPRESSED THE CLUTCH, HIS FOOT BECAME CAUGHT UNDER THE METAL PIECE ATTACHED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. UPDATED 03/07/118LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10379350January 27, 2011
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
2006 TOYOTA TACOMA DOUBLE CAB 4X4 - 88000 MILES SRS AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. DIAGNOSED AT TOYOTA DEALER SPIRAL CABLE FAILURE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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