Toyota Tacoma Complaints (2005)

707 consumer complaints on file.

#10654426December 15, 2014
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
2005 TOYOTA TACOMA. CONSUMER STATED ISSUES WITH FRAME OF VEHICLE AND BRAKE LINES LEAKING. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE FRAME HAD RUSTED THROUGH AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. HE WAS INFORMED, IT WOULD BE TWO MONTHS, BEFORE THE PARTS WERE AVAILABLE TO FIX THE FRAME. THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKES WERE FINE, WHEN ARRIVED AT THE REPAIR SHOP. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE REPAIR SHOP DAMAGED THE BRAKE LINES, WHEN THEY CHECKING THE FRAME. AFTER TWO MONTHS PASSED, THE CONSUMER CALLED THE REPAIR SHOP AND WAS INFORMED THE PARTS HAD ARRIVED. HOWEVER, THEY DID NOT HAVE THE KITS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10663648December 11, 2014
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING INSPECTED, THE MECHANIC DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR LEAF SPRINGS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION). AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED, THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO LOWER TOWARDS THE GROUND. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WAS DIFFICULT TO VEER AND SWERVED WHEN DRIVING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE RECALL PART INSTALLED WAS THE INCORRECT SIZE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 174,764.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10663689December 11, 2014
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS, STEERING:COLUMN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPARE TIRE COULD NOT BE REMOVED FROM THE VEHICLE DUE TO RUST UNDER THE VEHICLE. ADDITIONALLY, THERE WAS RUST ON THE STEERING COLUMN THAT REQUIRED FREQUENT LUBRICATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE SPARE TIRE WAS RUSTED TO THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE AND THERE WAS NO REMEDY AVAILABLE AT THE TIME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10663493December 10, 2014
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
I TOOK MY TACOMA TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP FOR LEAF SPRINGS AND A CHECK OF CORROSION OF FRAME ON DECEMBER 7, 2014 AND FOUND OUT I HAD TWO HOLES IN THE FRAME. THE WOULDN'T LET ME TAKE MY TRUCK, BECAUSE OF SAFETY ISSUES. THE DEALER GAVE ME A RENTAL CARE FOR NOW AT TOYOTA'S EXPENSE. THEY SAID TOYOTA WANTS TO JUST REPLACE THE FRAME? THEN MY TRUCK WILL HAVE A SALVADGED TITLE IN PA. I NEED TO HELP, I WANT THE SAME DEAL OTHER TACOMA OWNERS GOT THE LAST TIME FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10662408December 5, 2014
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS, SUSPENSION, POWER TRAIN
THE FRAME IS RUSTING. THERE ARE HOLE STARTING TO FORM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10662411December 5, 2014
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, STRUCTURE:BODY
THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER SHIELD ON MY 2005 TACOMA FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING AND ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. AFTER PICKING UP THE LARGE METAL PARTS AND INSPECTING UNDER THE VEHICLE, I NOTICED THAT NEAR TO WHERE THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER SITS, THAT THERE WAS EXTENSIVE CORROSION ON THE TRUCK'S FRAME AND EVEN A LARGE HOLE. I AM EXTREMELY WORRIED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE AND AM AFRAID THAT THE FRAME MAY CRUMPLE WHILE DRIVING CAUSING AN ACCIDENT OR DEATH. TOYOTA IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE. I CONTACTED THE CORPORATE OFFICES, BUT WAS TOLD THAT TOYOTA IS ONLY REPLACING THE FRAME ON VEHICLES REGISTERED IN WHAT THEY HAVE DESIGNATED AS A "SNOW STATE". I PURCHASED MY TOYOTA AT A DEALERSHIP IN ILLINOIS (A "SNOW STATE") AND HAVE DONE A LOT OF TRAVELING WITHIN THE "SNOW STATES", YET BECAUSE I LIVE 25 MILES AWAY ON THE MISSOURI SIDE, TOYOTA IS REFUSING TO COVER THE REPAIR. THE WOMAN FROM TOYOTA CORPORATE DID NOT SEEM TO CARE WHEN I TOLD HER THAT I WAS WORRIED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE AND THAT IT COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT OR DEATH. I OFFERED TO EMAIL THE PHOTOS OF THE FRAME CORROSION, BUT WAS REJECTED. TOYOTA NEEDS TO COVER THIS REPAIR ON ALL VEHICLES WITH FRAME CORROSION REGARDLESS OF THE STATE THEY LIVE IN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10661485December 1, 2014
ENGINE
FOR MY INFORMATION I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF WHAT I WAS READING IN THE INTERNET ABOUT MY TRUCK IS REAL. SO THIS IS MY QUESTION, I OWNED A 2005 TOYOTA TACOMA WITH A 4.0 V6 ENGINE THAT IS MAKING A KNOCKING SOUND WITH 60,186 MILES ON THE ENGINE. WHAT I FOUND IS THAT THOSE ENGINES IS, THAT THEY HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE # 1AND 2 CYLINDERS AND WILL CREATE A HAZARDOUS SITUATION ON THE ROAD. I REED THAT IS A NON-PUBLIC RECALL ON THOSE ENGINES(VO-6) IS THE CODE FOR THAT. PLEASE WRITE (ASAP) BECAUSE IS DIFFICULT TO ENTER WITH A CONVERSATION WITH ANY TOYOTA DEALER ABOUT MY CONCERN. NOW THEY SAID THAT THEY DON'T HAVE ANY INFORMATION ABOUT THE RECALL. TO FIX MY TRUCK IS GOING TO TAKE ME TO SPEND THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS. IF THE RECALL IS TRUE WHAT IS MY RIGHT TO GET THE TOYOTA CORP. TO HONOR THIS ISSUE? *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10661027November 26, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY
I LIVE IN NE PENNSYLVANIA AND WAS JUST INFORMED BY MY MECHANIC THAT MY TRUCK MAY NOT PASS ANOTHER INSPECTION DUE TO FRAME RUST. SPECIFICALLY ALONG SIDE THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. MY DEALER SAID THERE IS A LIMITED RECALL IN THE NEW ENGLAND STATES BUT NOT PA. WILL TOYOTA EXPAND THE RECALL? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10655366November 17, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY
CORROSION ON FRAME RAILS AFFECTING STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF FRAME. RUST HOLES ARE PRESENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10654764November 13, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY
DUE TO A FAULTY PAINT OR MANUFACTURING PROCESS MY VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING EXCESSIVE PAINT CHIPPING, NOT CAUSED BY EXTERNAL FORCES. THE MANUFACTURER'S LOCAL DEALER AS WELL AS LOCAL REPUTABLE BODY SHOPS, ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WITHOUT RESOLUTION. WHILE RESEARCHING MY PARTICULAR SITUATION, I CAME ACROSS NUMEROUS WRITE UPS OF OTHER CONSUMERS EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10654879November 13, 2014
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS, SUSPENSION
FRAME RUST RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10654056November 10, 2014
SUSPENSION, STRUCTURE
I OWN A 2005 TOYOTA TACOMA ACCESS CAB. I GOT A "LIMITED SERVICE CAMPAIGN NOTICE" THAT MY TRUCK MIGHT HAVE ABNORMAL RUST ON THE FRAME. I PUT IT ON A LIFT AND BEHOLD THERE WAS A HUGE HOLE IN MY FRAME MAKING IT NOT DRIVABLE. APPARENTLY TOYOTA IS NOT BEING UP FRONT WITH ITS CUSTOMERS AND HAS KNOWN ABOUT THIS DEFECT IN THE 2005-2011 MODEL YEARS. MY DEALER SAID A NEW FRAME WILL COST AROUND $14,000 TO REPLACE. THEY SAID TOYOTA WOULD PAY FOR THE FRAME BUT WILL NOT BUY BACK THE TRUCK. I STILL DO NOT UNDERSTAND HOW THEY ARE WILLING TO SPEND $14,000 ON A FRAME ON A TRUCK THAT IS WORTH $15,000 I HAVE HEARD FROM DEALERS THAT THE FRAMES ARE ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER AND ARE AT LEAST 3 MONTHS OUT. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THE 2005-2011 TACOMA CLAIMS. I THINK A FULL RECALL IS DUE. MY TRUCK COULD OF KILLED SOMEONE. I AM SURE THERE IS A LOT OF TICKING TIME BOMBS OUT THERE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10653388November 7, 2014
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
FRAME ON MY TACOMA IS BAD RUST HOLE FOUND LEFT FRONT AREA. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10653511November 7, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD DEVELOPED SEVERE CORROSION AND A HOLE NEAR THE DRIVERS SIDE TIRE. THE CONTACT WHO WAS A CERTIFIED MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FRAME NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 194,000. PAM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10651292October 30, 2014
ENGINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
MY VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. I STARTED THE VEHICLE AND PUT THE GEAR IN DRIVE TO MOVE IT FORWARD. AS SOON AS I DROPPED IT INTO DRIVE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED FORWARD WITH THE THROTTLE APPEARING TO BE WIDE OPEN. I HAD MY FEET FIRMLY ON THE BRAKE TO KEEP THE VEHICLE FROM MOVING, THE BACK WHEELS STARTED TO SLIP AND "CHIRP" SINCE THE REAR END IS LIGHT. WITH THE ACCELERATOR STILL WIDE OPEN, I PUT THE GEAR IN NEUTRAL AND WATCHED AS THE RPM'S SHOT OVER 4000. AFTER A FEW SECONDS, THE ACCELERATOR SHOWED NO SIGNS OF DISENGAGING, SO I TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND PUT THE GEAR IN PARK. THIS HAS HAPPENED BEFORE, SO I AM ALWAYS READY IN CASE IT HAPPENS AGAIN. I MUST CONSTANTLY DRIVE WITH ONE HAND ON THE GEAR SHIFT, READY TO PUSH IT INTO NEUTRAL AT THE FIRST SIGNS OF THIS SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. THIS IS THE FIFTH TIME THIS HAS OCCURRED IN THE PAST YEAR. TOYOTA CONTINUES TO CLAIM THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE, THAT I AM ACCIDENTLY HITTING THE GAS PEDAL MYSELF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10651064October 29, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY
2005 TACOMA RESIDED IN PA FROM PURCHASE IN 2004 UNTIL JULY 2011 & IS NOW EXHIBITING FRAME PERFORATION IN THE AREA OF BOTH EXHAUST RESONATORS AND SPLITTING IN THE C-CHANNEL RAILS NEAR THE REAR WHEELS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10650412October 27, 2014
STEERING
THE STEERING SEEMED TO SEIZE UP ALMOST INSTANTLY AS IF THE POWER STEERING WAS GOING OUT. ONCE I REALIZED THAT THE PROBLEM WASN'T A TIRE ISSUE; I.E. UNDER- INFLATION, I BEGAN TO MAKE ARRANGEMENT TO HAVE TOYOTA IDENTIFY AND CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP DID AGREE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM FOR $100+ BUT THIS DIAGNOSIS CHARGE WOULDN'T BE APPLIED TO THE REPAIR. THIS,METHOD OF SERVICE SEEMED ODD TO ME SO I USED ANOTHER AUTO REPAIR SERVICE CENTER THAT PROMPTLY IDENTIFIED THE PROBLEM AND SCHEDULE THE REPAIR. IT WAS IDENTIFIED AS THE LOWER STEERING COLUMN WITH A NEAR FROZEN U-JOINT. THIS PROBLEM RESULTED IN A VERY ERRATIC STEERING PATTERN. MOST OF THE TIME THE STEERING WHEEL WOULDN'T RETURN TO THE NEUTRAL POSITION AFTER MAKING A TURN AND AT OTHER TIMES IT WOULD RETURN TO THE NEUTRAL POSITION RESULTING IN OVER STEERING. THE ANTICIPATED LACK OF RETURN TO THE NEUTRAL POSITION CAUSED ME ON OCCASION TO ATTEMPT TO STEER TO THE NEUTRAL POSITION RESULTING IN THE OVER STEERING. THIS ISSUE SHOULD BE BROUGHT TO OTHERS ATTENTION AND POSSIBLY HAVE ANY VEHICLES SUSPECT FOR A SIMILAR STEERING ISSUE INSPECTED SO REPAIRS CAN BE MADE BEFORE AN ACCIDENT OCCURS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10650422October 27, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE TAILGATE OF THE VEHICLE LACKS THE REQUIRED AMOUNT OF STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY TO SERVE ITS INTENDED PURPOSE. SINCE THE TAILGATE IS DESIGNED TO BE OPENED TO A FLAT POSITION FOR LOADING OR UNLOADING ITEM(S) PLACED IN THE BED OF THE TRUCK IT WILL CERTAINLY REQUIRE A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF STRENGTH FOR THIS PURPOSE. I NOTICED THAT MY TAIL GATE WAS NO LONGER STRAIGHT ACROSS WHEN IN THE CLOSE POSITION BUT HAD A CONCAVE APPEARANCE. I WORRIED THAT THE TAIL GATE MAY COME UNLATCHED WHILE IN THE UP POSITION OR WORSE BY COLLAPSING BY FOLDING IN THE MIDDLE IF USING IT TO CARRY A PARTIAL LOAD. I LOAD MY 4-WHEELER IN THE BACK OF THE TRUCK AT TIMES AND DUE TO THE SHORT BED HAVE TO LEAVE THE REAR TIRES RESTING ON THE TAIL GATE. THE WEIGHT, ALTHOUGH NOT EXCESSIVE, SEEMED TO POSSIBLY BE THE CAUSE OF THE DISTRESS ON THE TAILGATE. I REMOVED THE INTERIOR COVER AS WELL AS THE TOP TAILGATE COVER FOR INSPECTION. MY INSPECTION DID REVEAL TWO CREASES IN THE TAILGATE TOP SECTION (WHEN IN THE CLOSE POSITION) ABOUT 18" FROM THE RIGHT TOP AND THE SAME DISTANCE FROM THE LEFT TOP SIDE. I CALLED TOYOTA TO SEE IF ANY POSSIBLE RECALL WAS IN PLACE TO ADDRESS THIS SITUATION AND THEY SAID THERE WAS NO SUCH RECALL. I ASKED IF THEY RECOMMENDED ANY REMEDY FOR THE CONDITION THAT I DESCRIBED AND THEY SUGGESTED A COMPANY THAT DOES AFTERMARKET TRUCK MODIFICATIONS. IF THIS TAILGATE ISN'T DESIGNED TO CARRY A LOAD THAN A PERMANENT WARNING SIGN SHOULD BE CLEARLY VIEWED FROM THE TAILGATE POSITION AT OR NEAR THE HANDLE OR THE FLAT SURFACE WHEN THE TAILGATE IS LOWERED. SINCE IT IS APPARENT THAT AT TIMES A LOAD WILL TRAVEL ACROSS THE TAIL GATE MOVING INTO THE BED CAVITY OR BE REQUIRED TO REST ON THE TAILGATE, IT SHOULD MEET ALL LOAD REQUIREMENT THAT COULD BE REASONABLY ANTICIPATED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10650521October 27, 2014
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
MY TRUCK FRAME HAS AN INORDINATE AMOUNT OF RUST AND A PERFORATING RUST ON THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT OF THE FRAME APPROXIMATELY 7X6 INCHES OF FRAME THAT HAS JUST CRACKED AWAY WITH RUST, I AM SURE MY TRUCK WILL NOT PASS STATE INSPECTION THIS YEAR. UNDER TOYOTA'S LIMITED SERVICE CAMPAIGN MY TRUCK SHOULD QUALIFY FOR REPAIRS BUT TOYOTA CORPORATE DOES NOT RECOGNIZE MY TRUCK AS NEEDING REPAIR BASED ON THE VIN NUMBER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10650066October 26, 2014
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
FRAME RUST/AND ALL CONNECTORS WITH HOLES, BUCKLING AND STALLING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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