Toyota Tacoma Complaints (2013)

125 consumer complaints on file.

#10743360July 24, 2015
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE THE GEAR WAS SHIFTED INTO DRIVE WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE UNINTENTIONALLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SHIFT THE GEAR INTO PARK; HOWEVER, THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO REVERSE THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO TURN OFF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST, WHICH WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A FAILURE CODE. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION WAS DUE TO DRIVER ERROR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,950. UPDATED 09/21/15*LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10733758July 13, 2015
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, WITH THE FLAT BED COVER OPEN, THE BOLTS THAT FASTENED THE COVER FRACTURED. AS A RESULT, THE COVER DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10724676June 11, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY 2013 TOYOTA TACOMA 4X4 TRD'S FRONT WHEELS ATTEMPT TO LOCK UP ONE AT A TIME AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. IT'S LIKE I'M TAPPING JUST ONE OF MY FRONT BRAKES. IF I'M NOT HOLDING THE STEERING WHEEL THE TRUCK WILL VEER OFF THE ROAD. BEAVERTON TOYOTA HAS REPLACED THE WHEEL BEARING, HUB AND A WHEEL SENSOR, CALIBRATED THE STEERING SENSOR AND REALIGNED IT. I BELIEVE THE REASON THE ALIGNMENT WAS SO FAR OFF IS DUE TO THE STRESS OF JUST ONE FRONT WHEEL LOCKING UP REPEATEDLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON OVER A YEAR NOW AND BEAVERTON TOYOTA HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM. THIS ONLY HAS HAPPENED ON STRAIGHT STRETCHES OF HIGHWAY ABOVE 65MPH AND OCCURS MORE OFTEN ON HOT DAYS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10721370May 26, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT HEARD A POPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE AND OBSERVED SMOKE INSIDE THE VEHICLE. AFTER OPENING THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR, THE CONTACT NOTICED FLAMES PRIMARILY ON THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE WITH A GARDEN HOSE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER, BUT IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10714807May 6, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DRIVING TO WORK TRAVELING AT BETWEEN 55-60 I WAS GOING AROUND A SLIGHT CURVE MY FOOT WAS ON THE ACCELERATOR AND OUT OF NO WHERE THE ABS OR STABILITY CONTROL OR SOMETHING CAUSED MY TRUCK TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES CAUSING THE FRONT TO DIVE DOWN AND A TEMPORARY LOSS OF CONTROL. NO CRASH JUST SPOOKED. I DRIVE THE ROUTE EVERY DAY THE SAME WAY NEVER HAD THIS HAPPEN BEFORE. THE SKID INDICATOR WAS FLASHING BUT NO NOTICEABLE SKID. I AM SENSITIVE TO THAT FEELING AND THERE WAS NONE DETECTED PRIOR TO THIS HAPPENING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10704852April 9, 2015
STEERING
I TOOK MY 4 WHEEL DRIVE TRUCK ON A DIRT ROAD, IT HAS SMALL EMBEDDED ROCKS ON IT, PEOPLE ALSO DRIVE CARS ON THIS ROAD IT IS NO BIG NASTY DIRT ROAD, IT FELT LIKE THE FRONT WHEELS WERE GOING TO FALL OFF AND I WAS WONDERING IF I WAS GOING TO ACTUALLY MAKE IT OUT OF THE 9 MILE DIRT ROAD, I GOT BACK TO THE HIGHWAY AND TOOK MY TIRE WRENCH AND CHECKED ALL MY LUG NUTS AND TO ME THEY WERE ALL 1/2 TURN LOOSE, I TOOK IT TO VICTORY TOYOTA AND THEY TOOK IT ON A DIRT PARKING LOT AND I TOLD THEM IT NEEDED TO BE MORE ROUGH AND THEY SEEMED LIKE THEY DID NOT CARE, SO THEY PUT ON INVOICE COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM AND SENT ME ON MY WAY, NOW I TOOK IT INTO TOYOTA BEFORE THE DATE I PUT ON I JUST CANT FIND INVOICES FOR IT, I TOOK IT TO LAVENDER BROTHERS AND PUT ON A 2 1/2 INCH LIFT KIT ON IT AND I WAS HOPING THAT WAS GOING TO FIX THE PROBLEM BUT IT DID NOT, I HAVE TAKEN IT BACK TO VICTORY TOYOTA 6 TIMES FOR SAME PROBLEM AND THEY TAKE IT OUT TO THE SAME DIRT PARKING LOT AND PUT DOWN CANNOT DUPLICATE CUSTOMERS CONCERN, I TOLD THEM I WAS WILLING TO EVEN PAY FOR IT TO GET FIXED BUT THEY JUST DON'T SEEMED TO CARE I EVEN ASKED SOME OF THEM IF YOU DRIVE 30 MILES TO THIS ROAD I WILL GIVE YOU 300 DOLLARS AND NO ONE TOOK IT, I TELL THEM EVERY TIME THE DIRT ROAD IS NOT ROUGH ENOUGH AND IF THEY COULD GO WITH ME TO THIS PARTICULAR DIRT ROAD THEY WOULD KNOW WITHOUT A DOUBT WHAT I AM TALKING ABOUT BUT THEY DON'T WANT TO GO THE EXTRA MILE FOR A CUSTOMER THAT JUST SPENT 35,000 AND DID NOT GO ON A VACATION IN 5 YEARS TO SAVE FOR THIS TRUCK, SO NOW THE STEERING AT TIMES FEELS LOOSE IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND JUST SOMETIMES WHEN I TURN THE WHEELS ALL THE WAY TO ONE SIDE OR THE OTHER AND START TO ROLL IT MAKES A REAL NASTY NOISE, ITS SAD TO HAVE A NEW TRUCK WITH 8700 MILES ON IT AND I DON'T REALLY FEEL SAFE AND I AM GOING ON VACATION AT THE END OF JULY AND I AM TAKING MY TRUCK AND I JUST HOPE EVERYTHING IS OK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10691993March 4, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES
IN STOP AND GO HEAVY TRAFFIC ON INTERSTATE, BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALMOST TO THE FLOOR. ON TAKING TRUCK TO TOYOTA DEALER, A FAILED BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. NO EXPLANATION WAS OFFERED AS TO WHY A VEHICLE WITH ONLY 6000 MILES ON IT WOULD SUFFER A FAILED BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER WHICH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A CRASH AND INJURY TO OTHER CARS AND PASSENGERS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10668861December 29, 2014
WHEELS
ON DATE OF SERVICE I WAS INFORMED BY ADVISOR [XXX] THAT ALL 24 WHEEL FASTENERS (LUGS) HOLDING ON THE WHEEL STUDS DID NOT HAVE AMPLE THREADS. I WAS ESCORTED TO SERVICE AREA OF MY VEHICLE AND SAW WHAT HE WAS DESCRIBING TO ME. IT WAS THE WRONG LUGS NUTS INSTALLED. THERE WAS NO ENOUGH AMPLE THREADS TO TIGHTEN THE LUGS TO THE WHEEL STUDS 1-3 THREADS DEFINITELY NOT TO VEHICLE SPECIFICATION TO MAINTAIN THE TIRES ON FOR SAFE DRIVING, IT COULD HAVE CAUSE THE TIRES RIP OFF AND APART. MY LIFE WAS IN THERE HANDS AND TOYOTA COULD CARE LESS ABOUT MY SAFETY AND SAFETY OF OTHERS HAD THE WHEELS COME OFF. PHOTO'S WAS TAKEN BY ME AND THE WRONG LUG NUTS WAS OFFERED BACK TO ME. THE TRUCK WAS PURCHASE AT LUGOFF TOYOTA IN SOUTH CAROLINA ON 08/23/13 THE FIRST SERVICE WAS DONE AT DICK DYER TOYOTA IN SC ON 05/07/14 MY SERVICE COPY UNDER LABOR AND PARTS SHOWS TIRE ROTATIONS. IF IN FACT THIS SERVICE WAS DONE IT WOULD HAVE BEEN NOTICE BY DICK DYER TOYOTA ON 05/07/14 THIS ISSUE WAS BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE SERVICE MANAGER [XXX] . I WAS TOLD TO TAKE THE TRUCK BACK TO WHERE I PURCHASE IT. THEY COULDN'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. 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
#10664034December 12, 2014
STEERING, SERVICE BRAKES
WHEN BRAKING BETWEEN 45-65 MPH, I CAN FEEL A STRONG SHIMMY AND SHAKING IN THE STEERING WHEEL. I HAVE TO LET OFF THE BRAKES OR IT FEELS LIKE SOMETHING IS GOING TO BREAK IN THE DRIVE TRAIN, STEERING COLUMN, OR WHEELS ARE GOING TO FALL OFF. ITS VERY SCARY AND DANGEROUS, ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU MIGHT NOT BE ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. I'VE ASKED THE TOYOTA DEALER TO CHECK IT ONCE AND THEY DIDN'T DO ANYTHING TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THIS IS PARTICULARLY UNSAFE WHEN DRIVING 95 OR THE TURNPIKE, AND YOU HAVE TO BRAKE HARD AT TIMES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10658827November 18, 2014
POWER TRAIN
WHEN ACCELERATING AFTER A STOP THERE IS A HESITATION OR STALL. THIS HAPPENED WITH OUR 2010 TACOMA, ALSO. WE TRADED FOR A 2013 AND THIS TRUCK DOES THE SAME THING. DEALERSHIP SAYS THE TRANSMISSION IS SEARCHING FOR A GEAR. IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE WHEN YOU PULL OUT IN FRONT OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC THE HESITATION COULD CAUSE ENOUGH OF A DELAY TO CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. THIS HAPPENS AFTER A COMPLETE STOP AND ALSO AFTER A SLOW DOWN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10651118October 29, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WINDOW FAILED TO CLOSE. ON ONE OCCASION, DURING RAINY WEATHER, THE WINDOW FAILED TO CLOSE AND WATER ENTERED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE WINDOW RAIL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10649564October 24, 2014
POWER TRAIN
THERE IS A DRIVE SHAFT VIBRATION ON ACCELERATION, 0-20 MPH. THIS TRUCK HAS A TWO PIECE DRIVE SHAFT. THE FRONT SHAFT HAS A SLIP JOINT THAT SLIPS INTO THE TRANS, THE OTHER END OF THE FRONT SHAFT IS MOUNTED TO THE BODY USING A CENTER SUPPORT BEARING. THE REAR SHAFT IS A SOLID DRIVE SHAFT THAT IS MOUNTED WITHOUT A SLIP JOINT TO COMPENSATE FOR MOVEMENT BETWEEN THE REAR END AND THE BODY. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS ACCELERATING OR DECELERATING THE REAR DRIVE SHAFT HAS NO WAY TO COMPENSATE FOR ANY MOVEMENT. CHECKED ON THE WEB, THERE ARE BLOGS ON THIS ISSUE, ALONG WITH DRIVE SHAFT BREAKAGE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10648813October 20, 2014
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
I WAS GOING TO VISIT A FRIEND IN LANCASTER SC WHEN I NOTICED A CRACK IN THE WINDSHIELD. THIS CRACK APPEARED AND NOTHING HAD FAILED ON IT. IT STARTS AT THE BOTTOM, JUST SLIGHTLY TO THE PASSENGER SIDE FROM CENTER AND IT GOES UPWARD ABOUT 7"-8", THEN GOES TOWARDS THE DRIVER'S SIDE FOR AN ADDITIONAL 12"-15". THERE WAS NOTHING THAT FELL ON IT WHEN IT WAS NOTICED. IT APPEARS TO BE EITHER A MANUFACTURING DEFECT OR A CRACK WHICH HAS RESULTED FROM SOMETHING SHIFTING ON THE VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10643088October 7, 2014
VISIBILITY, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S WINDOW FAILED TO CLOSE OR OPEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE WINDOW RAILING FAILED DUE TO NEGLIGENCE. THEREFORE, THE WARRANTY DID NOT COVER THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,680.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10631055September 5, 2014
STEERING, ENGINE
WHEN AT CRUISING SPEED BETWEEN 45-65 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL WILL BEGIN TO SHAKE BACK AND FOURTH/SHIMMY. ALSO AT THESE SPEEDS THE ENGINE BEGINS TO MAKE NOISE COMPARED TO UP AND DOWN REVVING SOUND IT IS MILD SOUND MAYBE A 1000RPM CHANGE BUT THE RPM GAUGE IS NOT MOVING. REMINDER THIS IS IN CRUISE MODE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10630763September 4, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2013 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME HARD TO MANEUVER AND THE TIRES MADE A DRAGGING SOUND. THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V054000 (ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,053.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10605081June 22, 2014
SEATS
DRIVE ON SURFACE STREET HEAR PITCH NOISE AT 45MPH. AT REAR OF DRIVER SEAT. DRIVE UNDER 44MPH THE NOISE STOP IMMEDIATELY TALK TO DEALER, THE DEALER SAY ITS NORMAL, BUT I DON'T THINK SO. THE INCIDENT DATE I TYPE AT THE REQUIRED FIELD IS THE DATE I TAKE TO TOYOTA. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10586379May 3, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
I WOULD LIKE TO SUBMIT A COMPLAINT TO THE ADMINISTRATOR NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION DUE TO A RECALL ON MY TOYOTA TACOMA TRUCK. I RECENTLY CALLED A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP (SERVCO WAIPAHU) AND EXPLAINED THAT TWO OUT OF THE 3 INDICATOR LIGHTS NOTED ON MY SAFETY RECALL LETTER CAME ON WHILE I WAS DRIVING AND DID NOT TURN OFF. KNOWING THAT THIS WAS NOT A GOOD SIGN, I MOVED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TRIED TO TURN OFF MY CAR. IN DOING SO, NOTHING HAPPENED. THE INDICATOR LIGHTS CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE. WHEN I CALLED, THEY WERE WELL AWARE OF MY RECALL ISSUE HOWEVER DID NOT SHOW ANY CONCERN OF THE PROBLEM THAT I JUST STATED. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT TOLD ME THAT THEY WERE BOOKED WITH CARS AND WERE UNABLE TO SERVICE MY CAR UNTIL JUNE 23. THAT IS MORE THAN 50 DAYS AWAY. THE NOTE/RECALL LETTER MENTIONS THAT THE FUNCTIONS BEING INOPERATIVE "CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH" AND THAT IF THE LIGHTS DO NOT TURN OFF, I NEEDED TO CALL FOR "IMMEDIATE" DIAGNOSIS AND APPROPRIATE REPAIR. IN ASKING HOW SERIOUS WAS THE ISSUE, THE LADY COULD NOT HELP ME NOR DID SHE TRY TO GET SOMEBODY ON THE PHONE. THEY MENTIONED THAT I COULD BRING IN MY CAR AND LEAVE IT FOR STANDBY. SHE ALSO MENTIONED THAT IT COULD TAKE A WEEK. I WOULD BE WITHOUT A CAR FOR A WEEK. HOW DO THEY EXPECT ME TO GO TO WORK? I AM FRUSTRATED BECAUSE IT IS NOT MY FAULT THAT MY CAR IS ONE OF THE MANY THAT ARE BEING RECALLED, SO THERE SHOULD BE AT LEAST SOMETHING TO HELP THOSE THAT WOULD BE INCONVENIENCED WITHOUT A CAR. THEY DID NOT OFFER ANYTHING. I KNOW THE UPDATE/RECALL WILL BE WITHOUT A CHARGE HOWEVER THE AMOUNT OF TIME PEOPLE WILL BE INCONVENIENCED IS NOT WORTH IT. I WAS WILLING TO TAKE MY CAR IN SINCE THE LIGHT WAS ON, HOWEVER TO NOT HAVE IT FOR A WEEK OR MORE, I DON'T KNOW ABOUT THAT. THANK YOU FOR HAVING SUCH SITE TO VOICE MY CONCERNS. I AM ABOUT SAFETY AND CUSTOMER SERVICE, AND I DON'T FEEL I RECEIVED THAT TODAY! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10586157May 2, 2014
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IT ROLLED AWAY IN REVERSE INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE THEN CRASHED INTO A NEARBY TREE. THERE WAS NO PERSONAL INJURY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10582817April 15, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL, POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHEN INITIALLY STEPPING ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,200. UPDATED 6/10/14*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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