Toyota Tacoma Complaints

8,484 consumer complaints on file.

#10274853June 24, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHEN THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AND CRASHED THROUGH A FENCE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. HE WAS ABLE TO PUMP THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE GRADUALLY SLOWED DOWN AND CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE CONTACT IS IN THE PROCESS OF TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND NOTIFYING THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,900 UPDATED 8/10/09 *CN
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10274189June 17, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
I AM FILING A COMPLAINT ON A 2001 TOYOTA TACOMA WITH A RUSTY PERFORATED FRAME. WE HAVE DOCUMENTS AND PICTURES OF TWO HOLES AND FLAKING ON OUR FRAME. MANY MECHANICS HAVE TOLD US THAT OUR FRAME WAS UNSAFE, BUT WHEN BROUGHT TO TOYOTA DEALERSHIPS WE ARE TOLD THAT IT PASSES THEIR 2001-2004 RUST PERFORATION PROGRAM AND THEY SENT US AWAY. WE ARE LEFT WITH AN UNSAFE VEHICLE AND WE KNOW THAT IT CONTAINS PERFORATION IN THE FRAME. WE HAVE REQUESTED TO SEE THE TOYOTA REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR SOUTH TEXAS, BUT WE ARE GETTING THE RUN AROUND. WE REQUESTED TO SEE THE REP A MONTH AGO AND HAVE HEARD NOTHING SINCE. WE DO HAVE A CASE MANAGER AND # BUT OUR CASE KEEPS GETTING CLOSED AND OUR CASE MANAGER DOESN'T SEEM TO HAVE ANY AUTHORITY TO ACCEPT PICTURES OF THE PERFORATION OR TO CONTACT THE REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE. WE WOULD APPRECIATE A FACE TO FACE TALK WITH A TOYOTA REPRESENTATIVE WHO COULD EXPLAIN WHY OUR HALF DOLLAR SIZED PERFORATION DOES NOT QUALIFY FOR FURTHER INSPECTION BY TOYOTA. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10273985June 16, 2009
VISIBILITY, EQUIPMENT
SUN VISORS ON 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA 4WD, DON'T HOLD THEIR POSITIONS ESPECIALLY WHEN IN USE. THIS HAS OCCURRED SINCE TRUCK WAS NEW. THEY WERE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY, AND CONTINUE TO FAIL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10273802June 15, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
THE RADIO ON MY 2009 TOYOTA TACOMA ACCESS CAB 4 CYL PICK UP RANDOMLY TURNS OFF AND BACK ON. IT ALSO RANDOMLY CHANGES CHANNEL FREQUENCY FROM SET POSITION, AND THE LCD DISPLAY SCREEN IS FILLED WITH UNREADABLE CHARACTERS.I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM ON ALL TOYOTA MODELS AND TOYOTA DOES NOT HAVE ANY FIX AS OF YET. I WANTED THEM TO INSTALL A NEW UNIT AND THE DEALERSHIP REFUSED, STATING THAT ALL OF THE RADIOS WERE DEFECTIVE AND I WOULD JUST BE INSTALLING ANOTHER DEFECTIVE UNIT. THEY ADVISED ME TO CALL THEM BACK 4 WEEKS LATER TO SEE IF TOYOTA HAD A FIX YET. IT HAS BEEN 3 MONTHS NOW AND NO FIX. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10273603June 12, 2009
STEERING, SUSPENSION
VERY LOOSE STEERING WHEEL. PROBLEM IS THE SLIP SHAFT IN THE STEERING COLUMN. OVER TIME THE LOVER SHAFT WEARS AND THE STEERING BECOMES LOOSE AND SLOPPY. PROBLEM FIRST SHOWS UP AS LOOSENESS IN THE WHEEL AND EVENTUALLY TURNS INTO A CLUNK WHEN DRIVING OVER MINOR ROUGH ROADS. FROM TALKING TO MECHANICS AND OTHER TACOMA OWNERS THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM THAT TOYOTA WILL NOT ADDRESS. PROBLEMS INCLUDE DIFFICULTY MAINTAINING CONTROL OVER ROUGH PAVEMENT. WANDERING AT ALL SPEEDS. MAJOR DIRECTION CHANGES WHEN BREAKING ON ALL ROADS. SMOOTH OR ROUGH. OVER ALL THE TRUCK IS VERY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE. I'VE HAD THE TRUCK ACTUALLY CHANGE LANES WHEN I HIT AN UNEXPECTED ROUGH PATCH OF ROAD AT APPOX 30 MPH. THERE WAS NOTHING I COULD DUE BECAUSE OF THE SLOP IN THE STEERING WHEEL. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS TRUCK IS VERY WELL MAINTAINED AND I HAVE GONE THROUGH THE ENTIRE FRONT SUSPENSION AND STEERING TRYING TO FIX THIS PROBLEM WITH NO LUCK. I'M NOW FACED WITH SPENDING EVEN MORE MONEY TO REPLACE A STEERING COLUMN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10273638June 12, 2009
SUSPENSION:REAR, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 35-40 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD KNOCKING AND GRINDING NOISE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE CHECK ENGINE AND ABS WARNING INDICATORS WERE ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. SUDDENLY, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE WARNING INDICATORS REMAINED LIT UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE REAR PINION AND GEAR FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS FOR IDENTICAL FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED TWICE UNDER WARRANTY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 82,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10273185June 9, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILS TO ENGAGE UPON ACCELERATING OUT OF A TURN OR AFTER COASTING DOWN A HILL. THE RPMS RACE BUT TRANSMISSION DOES NOT ENGAGE UNLESS ACCELERATOR IS RELEASED AND VEHICLE SLOWS. IN A PULLOUT SITUATION, THIS COULD BE HAZARDOUS WITH ONCOMING TRAFFIC. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10273062June 8, 2009
TIRES:VALVE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE TIRES LOST PRESSURE WITHOUT WARNING. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VALVE STEMS WERE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VALVE STEM INFORMATION WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN. UPDATED 6/29/09 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE VALVE STEM REPLACEMENT WERE FAILING AS WELL. HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF REPLACING THE VALVE STEMS WITH STEEL ONES. UPDATED 06/30/09.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10273040June 7, 2009
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I HAVE BEEN DRIVING A TOYOTA TACOMA 2006 FOR A YEAR AND IT HAS HAD TWO OCCURRENCES WHERE THE CAR GOES OUT OF CONTROL. I JUST PRESS THE GAS PEDAL AND IT CREATES THIS WEIRD SCREECHING NOISE AND ALL A SUDDEN IT JERKS FORWARD AND IT STARTS TO RUN FULL FORCE. IT HAS HAPPENED WHEN THE CAR IS GOING 5 MPH. THE FIRST TIME I HAD STOPPED IN AN INTERSECTION WHEN IT WAS MY TURN TO GO I PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL AND THERE WAS THIS SCREECHING NOISE. ALL OF A SUDDEN IT WENT FORWARD AT FULL SPEED AND IT HIT A CAR IN FRONT OF IT. THIS NEXT TIME I WAS DRIVING IN A PARKING STRUCTURE 5MPH WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN IT STARTED DOING THE SAME NOISE AND IT WENT FULL FORCE AND HIT THE WALL. I CHECKED IF THERE WAS ANYTHING UNDER THE FLOOR IF THE MAT WAS LOOSE OR THERE WAS DEBRIS AND NOTHING WAS AROUND THE PEDALS. I GOT BRUISES IN MY NECK AND CHEST BECAUSE OF THE SAFETY BELT. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10272938June 5, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR ROUTINE INSPECTION AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRAME AND MEMBERS HAD EXCESSIVE RUST. THE DEALER REPLACED THE O2 VALVE, BUT IT DID NOT REMEDY THE STRUCTURAL FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10272953June 5, 2009
STEERING
I HAVE A 2004 COMPLETELY STOCK TOYOTA TACOMA THAT HAS NEVER BEEN OFF ROAD WITH 36000 MILES ON IT. THE STEERING COLUMN UPPER SHAFT AT THE SLIP JOINT BELOW THE TILT BALL JOINT HAS BECOME LOOSE. THERE IS PLAY IN THE STEERING NOW CAUSING CONTROL OF THE TRUCK TO BECOME LESS AND LESS PRECISE. I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS PROBLEM AS MANY PEOPLE HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT IT ON MANY DIFFERENT TOYOTA TACOMA FORUMS. PEOPLE HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE UPPER STEERING SHAFTS BUT THE PROBLEM COMES BACK WITHIN A FEW THOUSAND MILES USUALLY. TOYOTA NEEDS TO RECALL AND REDESIGN A MUCH STURDIER PART THAT KEEPS THE STEERING PLAY AT ORIGINAL SPECS FOR CONTROL AND SAFETY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10272740June 3, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
RADIO TURNS OFF ON ITS OWN. DISPLAY SOMETIMES DOES NOT WORK WHILE RADIO IS ON. DISPLAY SOMETIMES IS ERRATIC. TOYOTA OF SAINT CROIX,US VIRGIN ISLANDS REMOVED IT. WILL PUT IN A NEW ONE BY 6/8/09. I'M DRIVING WITHOUT A RADIO FOR NOW! AFTER SLOWING DOWN TO ENTER A SHARP TURN, WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE OUT OF THE TURN THE VEHICLE'S RPM RAISES TO 2000 BUT ONLY REVS. NO OUTPUT IS ACHIEVED. TO CORRECT THIS I LET GO OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND DEPRESS A SECOND TIME. OUTPUT IS ACHIEVED THIS TIME. ACCELERATION OCCURS. INFORMED TOYOTA OF SAINT CROIX. NO TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN ADDRESSES THIS ...YET! WAS ADVISED TO KEEP FILING COMPLAINTS WITH TOYOTA. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10272711June 2, 2009
POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC., EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
MY HUSBAND AND I PURCHASE A TOYOTA TACOMA DOUBLE CAB 4X4 2009, ON FRIDAY MAY 22, 2009, AND WE ARE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION AND THE RADIO. WHEN WE ARE SLOWING DOWN TO TURN ON A CURVE AND WHEN WE DEPRESS THE ACCELERATOR THE TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTS INTO WHAT APPEARS TO BE THE 1ST GEAR. THE ENGINE WILL RACE UP TO A HIGHER RMP AS THE CAR SUDDENLY SLOWS DOWN. THIS IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY HAZARD. THIS POSSESS A POSSIBILITY OF AN ACCIDENT AS OUR VEHICLE NOW SLOWS DOWN QUICKLY AS WE ARE COMING OUT OF THE CURVE, LIGHT INTERSECTION OR ENTERING INTO AN INTERSECTION. THIS HAS BEEN OCCURRING SINCE WE PURCHASED BOTH VEHICLE. WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALER TO BE CHECKED, BUT CANNOT SEE ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT. THEY TOLD ME THEY CAN'T DO ANYTHING TO CORRECT THE ISSUE.(TOYOTA OF ST. CROIX,US VIRGIN ISLANDS). RADIO HAS BEEN ORDERED BECAUSE IN BOTH VEHICLES THE RADIO DOESN'T WORK. IT SHUTS OFF , AND IN THE OTHER ONE WHEN YOU ACCELERATE (GAS PEDAL) THE VOLUME GOES DOWN AND SOMETIMES UP. WHAT CAN YOU DO TO ASSIST US. THANK YOU. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10272727June 2, 2009
STEERING
2004 TOYOTA TACOMA X-TRA CAB, 4CYL. WITH A/T DEVELOPED POWER STEERING LEAK AT 51K. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS BAD SEALS IN THE RACK AND PINION. WHEN I REPLACED THE RACK AND PINION, I DISCOVERED THAT A PINCH BOLT IN THE STEERING COLUMN HAD RUBBED A HOLE IN THE METAL POWER STEERING FEED LINE GOING TO THE RACK AND PINION. THIS ISSUE WAS BROUGHT TO THE DEALERS ATTENTION BUT THE DEALER REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM AND I HAVE BEEN WITHOUT THE USE OF MY '04 TOYOTA TRUCK FOR 5 MONTHS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10272581June 1, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHEN ENTERING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED RUST ON THE FRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY PREDICTED THAT THE FRAME WOULD FAIL WITHIN THE YEAR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE FRAME FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY CONDUCTED A TEST BY TAKING A HAMMER AND STRIKING THE RUST SPOTS TO SEE IF THE HAMMER WOULD GO COMPLETELY THROUGH. THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED, WHICH MEANT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT COMPLETELY FAILING. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED TO BRING THE VEHICLE BACK FOR INSPECTION BY A REGIONAL INSPECTOR. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THE ISSUE NEEDS TO BE REMEDIED BEFORE A CRASH OCCURS. HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT A REGIONAL INSPECTOR WOULD CALL HIM TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 61,200.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10272397May 29, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AFTER SLOWING DOWN (NORMALLY TO ENTER A TURN) AND WHEN YOU DEPRESS THE ACCELERATOR THE TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTS INTO FIRST GEAR, THE ENGINE WILL RACE UP TO A HIGHER RPM AS THE CAR SUDDENLY SLOWS DOWN. THIS LENDS TO THE POSSIBILITY OF AN ACCIDENT AS YOU VEHICLE NOW SLOWS DOWN QUICKLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10270220May 28, 2009
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN SEVERAL TIMES WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO STOP. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH. THE VEHICLE STOPS WHEN THE GEAR IS PLACED INTO NEUTRAL. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY RECOMMENDED ADDING FUEL INJECTOR TO THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE AFTER THE SECOND FAILURE, BUT COULD NOT LOCATE A FAILURE CODE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED SEVERAL TIMES AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 10,200.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10270231May 28, 2009
SUSPENSION:REAR
LEAF SPRING SPLIT IN 3 PLACES, TOYOTA DEALERSHIP WANTS TO DO NOTHING ABOUT IT, SAYS IT'S NOT A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10270074May 27, 2009
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
I HAVE A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA X-RUNNER TRIM AND IT HAS HAD AN ISSUE WITH THE TRANSMISSION SINCE I BOUGHT IT. THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT FROM 1ST TO 2ND AND 2ND TO 3RD AND CAN EASILY BE REPEATED EVEN THOUGH TOYOTA TECH'S ALWAYS STATE THAT THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED EVEN THOUGH I HAVE DONE IT WITH TWO TECHS TEST RIDES. ALSO, IT CANNOT BE DOWNSHIFTED EASILY. IF I AM MERGING I CANNOT SHIFT INTO THE NEXT GEAR AND HAVE HAD A FEW CLOSE CALLS. ALSO, MORE RECENTLY I CANNOT SHIFT INTO REVERSE WHICH SEEMS LIKE THE SAME FORWARD SHIFTING, EXCEPT I AM NOT MOVING. I HAD RECENTLY PARKED IN A SPOT THAT HAD A SLIGHT INCLINE AND WHEN IT CAME TIME TO BACK OUT, I COULD NOT GET IT INTO GEAR AND KEPT ROLLING FORWARD MORE AND MORE EACH TIME TILL I HIT THE BUMP STOP IN THE PARKING STALL AND DAMAGED THE UNDERSIDE OF THE FRONT BUMPER AND FROM WHICH I HAD TO GET SOME HELP TO PUSH IT BACKWARDS OUT OF THE SPOT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10269840May 25, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
I OWN A 1997 TOYOTA TACOMA THAT SHOULD FALL INTO THEIR RUSTY FRAME RECALL BUT WAS TOLD IT DIDN'T QUALIFY BECAUSE OF A REBUILT TITLE. THE TRUCK HAS BEEN ON THE ROAD FOR APPROXIMATELY 6 YEARS SINCE THE REBUILD. THE FRAME IS VERY RUSTY AND I'VE HAD TO HAVE IT WELDED. IT SEEMS TO ME THE FRAME RUST HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE FACT THAT THE TRUCK WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE RECALL SHOULD BE IN EFFECT, PROBABLY WITH A LOWER REIMBURSEMENT DUE TO THE SALVAGE TITLE. IF THE POINT IS TO GET UNSAFE VEHICLES OFF THE ROAD, A RUSTY FRAME IS A RUSTY FRAME WHETHER THE TRUCK HAS BEEN REBUILT OR NOT. IT'S ACTUALLY A VERY NICE TRUCK EXCEPT FOR THE FRAME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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