Toyota Tacoma Complaints (2005)

707 consumer complaints on file.

#10789672November 10, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START OCCASIONALLY. THE VEHICLE WOULD LOSE POWER AND FAIL TO ACCELERATE WHEN DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIRE HARNESS FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 138,000....UPDATED 02/08/16 *BF *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10788880November 6, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE ATTEMPTED TO TURN AND THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN FROM THE CRASH SCENE AND WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10785099October 21, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I WAS DRIVING, FROM MY WORK TRY TO OPEN THE WINDOW AND I CAN NOT OPEN I STOP, SOMETHING SMELL BURN, WAS MY DRIVING SIDE DOOR, WINDOWS WERE LOCK, MY TRUCK WERE LOOKED , I CAN NOT OPEN DOORS, I DROVE TO MY MECANIC HE BROKE THE WINDOW, A LOT SMOKE INSIDE MY TRUCK, OK, I WENT OUT, AND IT COST ME $1200.00.- TO FIX, WELL CHANGE EVERYTHING INSIDE. THANKS I LIVE IN LOMITA CA.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10781865October 13, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY
VEHICLE'S FRAME IS RUSTING AND FLAKING APART. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP PER THEIR LIMITED SERVICE CAMPAIGN TO APPLY A CORROSION-RESISTANT COMPOUND. ONE YEAR LATER THAT COMPOUND IS STARTING TO FALL OFF AS THE RUST BENEATH IT LETS LOOSE. SINCE THERE IS PHYSICALLY LESS FRAME MATERIAL THAN WHEN THE TRUCK WAS BUILT I FEEL THAT THIS VEHICLE WOULD SUFFER CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE IN A COLLISION AS THE THE STRENGTH OF THE FRAME HAS BEEN COMPROMISED. I AM ALSO CONCEREND THAT THE VEHICLE COULD LOOSE CONTROL IF THE FRAME FAILS AT HIGHWAY SPEED AFTER ENCOUNTERING A LARGE POTHOLE. YOU CAN SEE HOW THE RUST HAS AGGRESSIVELY ATTACKED THE MANY WELDS ON THIS FRAME AND WEEKEND THE JOINTS. WHILE THE MANUFACTURER DID MAKE AN ATTEMPT TO COAT THE FRAME AND HIDE THE RUST THERE ARE SEVERAL PLACES ON THE INTERIOR OF THE FRAME THAT RECIEVED NO TREATMENT AT ALL. YOU CAN STILL SEE THE METAL FLAKING AWAY IN THOSE UNTREATED AREAS. TO HAVE SOME SURFACE RUST ON A 10 YEAR OLD VEHICLE IS NORMAL BUT THIS PROBLEM IS WAY BEYOND SURFACE RUST. WHILE TOYOTA HAS AGREED TO REPLACE FRAMES WITH CONSIDERABLE SIZE HOLES I THINK THAT FRAMES LIKE MINE ARE BEING OVERLOOKED. RATHER THAN HAVE A SINGLE POINT OF FAILURE MY ENTIRE FRAME IS WEEKEND AND WILL CONTINUE TO WEAKEN AS THE COMPOUND THEY APPLIED IS FAILING TO STOP THE RUSTING. WHILE THE FRAME DOES NOT CURRENTLY HAVE A HOLE IT IS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BASED ON THE FLAKING RUST. TOYOTA IS NOT WILLING TO OFFER ANY HELP WITH FUTURE HOLES BECAUSE THEY SPRAYED THE COMPOUND ON THE FRAME. UNFORTUNATELY THE COMPOUND DOESN'T PROTECT THE ENTIRE FRAME AND IT IS PRONE TO PEELING OFF. EVEN IF THE COMPOUND WERE APPLIED CORRECTLY IT IN NO WAY PROVIDES THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY THAT THE FRAME ONCE HAD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10780997October 9, 2015
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD SEVERE CORROSION ON THE FRAME. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER :14V604000(SUSPENSION); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10766290September 20, 2015
SUSPENSION, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY TRUCK FRAME IS RUSTING ABNORMALLY. TOYOTAS OFFICIAL INSPECTION FOUND NO HOLES >10MM.- NO FURTHER ACTION. THE FRAME IS BAD. THE CORROSION I WOULD GUESS IS SECONDARY TO BAD STEEL-NOT ENOUGH NICKEL? IS THERE A STANDARD FOR STEEL IN THIS APPLICATION? I NEED YOUR HELP. I CANT GET TOYOTA TO DO THE RIGHT THING ON MY OWN. MUCH SOONER THAN IT SHOULD THIS VEHICLE WILL BE UNSAFE TO DRIVE. I MEAN A WELL MAINTAINED CAR (WHICH THIS IS) SHOULDNT BE HAVING THIS KIND OF PROBLEM. I MEAN THE FRAME IS ROTTING AWAY. SOMETHING VERY WRONG FROM THE BEGINNING. DANA MFG.? THIS HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH WARRANTY AND LIMITS OF LIABILITY. THIS TRUCK CAME OFF THE LINE DEFECTIVE. IT JUST TOOK A WHILE TO SHOW. APPRECIATE YOUR ATTENTION AND ANY ASSISTANCE YOU MAY PROVIDE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10765142September 18, 2015
STEERING
STEERING GOT VERY STIFF AND I HAD TROUBLE OPERATION THE VEHICLE. I WAS ALMOST WAS IN AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THIS. ONCE I GOT THE TRUCK TO THE ROADSIDE I CHECKED FOR A FLAT TIRE, BROKEN POWER STEERING BELT AND THE POWER STEERING FLUID LEVEL AND CONDITION. EVERYTHING WAS OK, BUT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS STILL VERY HAD TO TURN. I HAD THE TRUCKS STEERING CHECKED OUT AND THE U JOINT AT THE BOTTOM OF THE STEERING COLUMN HAD SIZED UP. TOYOTA PART NUMBER 4520304020 INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM AND TOYOTA SHOULD DO A RECALL TO COVER THIS. THE PROBLEM COMES ON SUDDENLY AND YOU LOSE THE ABILITY TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10764442September 17, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NOISE AND VIBRATION PRESENT TOWARDS FRONT OF VEHICLE, CONSISTENT WITH FRONT, SEALED WHEEL BEARING FAILURE, THAT INCREASED OVER TIME AND WITH INCREASED SPEED. WITH TOTAL FAILURE, THE PROBLEM COULD HAVE RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. CURRENTLY THE VEHICLE IS IN THE SHOP FOR NECESSARY REPLACEMENT OF THE BEARING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10764474September 17, 2015
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION) HOWEVER THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10764491September 17, 2015
SUSPENSION
I BROUGHT THIS VEHICLE TO MY LOCAL REPAIR PLACE BECAUSE OF A LOUD NOISE UNDER THE TRUCK AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE ENTIRE FRAME WAS SEVERELY CORRODED TO THE POINT THAT IT WAS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. I IMMEDIATELY CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED AND SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE IT INSPECTED. FURTHER RESEARCH HAS DISCOVERED THAT THERE IS A LIMITED SERVICE CAMPAIGN ONGOING THROUGH MARCH,2016. AT THIS TIME I AM AWAITING THE RESULTS FROM THE DEALER'S INSPECTION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10762210September 8, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL WHERE THE FRAME WAS REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE MUFFLER WAS REMOVED AND WAS NOT REATTACHED TO THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED FOR HIS SAFETY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10761536September 4, 2015
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. MA 10/25/15 UPDATED 01/29/16.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10761568September 1, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), SUSPENSION
IN REFERENCE TO U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS CASE NUMBER: 1:14-CV-02208 I CURRENTLY OWN A 05 TACOMA THAT HAS THE FRAME RUSTED COMPLETELY, I'VE CONTACTED TOYOTA REPEATEDLY ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND THEY ARE DENYING TO FIX THIS BECAUSE THIS VEHICLE IS NO LONGER IN THE USA. MY ARGUMENT HERE IS THAT TOYOTA HAS KNOWN ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND HAS HAD MAY COMPLAINTS ABOUT IT YET DID NOTHING ABOUT IT, THEY SHOULD FIX THIS THE VEHICLE REGARDLESS OF WHERE IT IS BECAUSE IT POSES A MAJOR SAFETY RISK TO MY LIFE AND OTHERS ON THE ROAD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10747642August 10, 2015
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE LEAF SPRING FRACTURED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 164,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10743314July 24, 2015
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION); HOWEVER, THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO PROVIDE THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10735691July 22, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE WAS RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE MECHANIC SPRAY PAINTED THE FRAME, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REMEDY DID NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10734367July 15, 2015
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10733170July 10, 2015
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIMEFRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10731088July 1, 2015
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
2005 TOYOTA TACOMA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE FRAME EXCESSIVE RUSTING RECALL NOTICE ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED TOYOTA DETERMINED THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE STEEL USED ON THE FRAMES OF THE TOYOTA TACOMA TRUCKS. THE CONSUMER STATED HE WAS MISLED ABOUT THE LENGTH OF TIME IT WOULD REQUIRE TO COMPLETE THE RECALL. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER IT WOULD BE MONTHS BEFORE THE TRUCK WOULD BE FINISHED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10731410July 1, 2015
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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