Toyota Tacoma Complaints (2010)

294 consumer complaints on file.

#10348251August 9, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH HE HEARD A CLICKING SOUND IN THE ENGINE AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. HE DROVE THE VEHICLE ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. HE TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND LOOKED UNDERNEATH THE HOOD AND OBSERVED COOLANT ON THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE DEALER ADVISED HIM THAT THE RADIATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,222. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 4,435. UPDATED 10/21/10. *LJ UPDATED 10/25/10*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10347253August 4, 2010
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN DRIVING OVER AN UNEVEN ROAD SURFACE OR WHEN DRIVING WITH A HEAVY LOAD AT A SPEED OF AT LEAST 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD BOUNCE EXCESSIVELY HARD. THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO DECREASE SPEED IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 13,053.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10334217June 2, 2010
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
THE CLUTCH ARM ON THE 2010 TACOMA IS SO FAR TO THE LEFT THAT IT OBSTRUCTS THE FOOTREST. IF I USE THE FOOTREST, MY LEFT FOOT TENDS TO HIT THE SIDE OF THE CLUTCH PEDAL OR GETS STUCK BETWEEN THE CLUTCH PEDAL AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE KICK PANEL WHEN I RAISE MY FOOT TO APPLY THE CLUTCH. ALSO, ON A LONG DRIVE, IF I TRY TO STRETCH MY LEG OUT WHILE DRIVING, MY LEFT FOOT GETS STUCK BETWEEN THE FOOT REST AND THE BACK OF THE CLUTCH ARM. IT HAS NOT CAUSED AN ACCIDENT, YET. BUT, I HAVE STALLED THE VEHICLE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AS A RESULT. THE POTENTIAL IS DEFINITELY THERE FOR A MORE SERIOUS ACCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10334012June 1, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING IN NORTHERN KENTUCKY ON A SLIGHT INCLINE IN HILLY COUNTRY SOUTHBOUND ON I-75, I DISENGAGED CRUISE CONTROL WHEN A VEHICLE PULLED IN FRONT OF ME. WHEN VEHICLE MOVED OFF THE HIGHWAY ABOUT 15 SECONDS LATER, I RE-ENGAGED CRUISE CONTROL (AT APPROX 65 MPH) AT WHICH POINT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN TO OVER 85 MPH. I THEN DISENGAGED CRUISE CONTROL AND THE VEHICLE NORMALLY DECELERATED. THE EXACT SAME THING HAPPENED TWO (2) MONTHS EARLIER WHILE TRAVELING ON AN INTERSTATE IN NORTH CAROLINA UNDER THE SAME CIRCUMSTANCES (ELEVATION AROUND 2500-3000 FT ON AN INCLINE). I REPORTED THIS TO THE TOYOTA DEALER LAST WEEK AND THEY SAID THERE IS A RECALL TO "REFLASH THE COMPUTER" ON MY 2010 TACOMA V6. I HAVE SEEN NO REFERENCE TO SUCH A RECALL ON TOYOTAS WEBSITE FOR MY VIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10332635May 28, 2010
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING AT 2 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD PULL TO THE LEFT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE THE TIRES WERE REPLACED, ROTATED AND THE STEERING ALIGNED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 6.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10327010April 22, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2010 TACOMA CREW CAB WITH 10,000 MILES, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS WARM (DRIVEN) AND STOPPED (AT A LIGHT OR STOP SIGN), WHEN THE ACCELERATOR IS PRESSED TO BEGIN DRIVING AGAIN THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT ALWAYS ENGAGE IMMEDIATELY. THERE ARE TIMES IT TAKES TWO TO THREE SECONDS FOR THE TRANSMISSION TO 'CATCH' AND THE TRUCK TO BEGIN MOVING. YOU CAN HEAR THE ENGINE REV UP BUT THE TRUCK WILL NOT MOVE. PRESSING HARDER ON THE ACCELERATOR TO GET THE TRUCK TO MOVE DOES NOTHING BUT REV THE ENGINE, AND WHEN THE TRANSMISSION DOES CATCH THE VEHICLE CAN LURCH FORWARD RAPIDLY ACCELERATING. THIS SITUATION CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS IF YOU ARE NOT 'READY' FOR IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10326484April 19, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MY TACOMA 2010 SEEMS TO SLIP OUT OF GEAR GOING AROUND CORNERS -- AFTER I'VE SLOWED DOWN TO ROUND THE CORNER THE TRUCK REVS HIGH WHEN THE GAS PEDAL IS DEPRESSED AGAIN. AFTER A FEW SECONDS IT LURCHES FORWARD WHEN IT FINALLY GETS INTO GEAR. THIS PROBLEM OCCURS AT ALMOST ALL CORNERS, BUT NOT FROM A STOPPED POSITION. I DO NO THINK THE CORNER CAUSES THE PROBLEM, IT'S JUST THAT THE TRUCK IS DOWNSHIFTING, THEN UP-SHIFTING AGAIN. I NOTICED THIS BEHAVIOR WITHIN THE FIRST WEEK I HAD THE TRUCK, AND IT HAS BEEN GETTING WORSE EVER SINCE. I TOOK IT INTO A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP WHO SAID THEY APPLIED A SOFTWARE PATCH AND THAT IT IS NOW "FIXED." THE DEALERSHIP SAYS THE TRUCK'S COMPUTER DOES NOT SHOW ANY PROBLEM "CODES" THAT WOULD INDICATE A PROBLEM. I WILL PICK UP THE TRUCK TOMORROW, SO I DON'T KNOW AT THIS TIME IF IT INDEED HAS BEEN FIXED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10325113April 12, 2010
SUSPENSION:REAR
INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) WE RECENTLY PURCHASED A NEW 2010 TOYOTA TACOMA. ON ITS FIRST LONG DISTANCE TRIP, WITH LESS THAT 2000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE AND BARELY A MONTH OLD, THE REAR FACTORY INSTALLED HIGH PERFORMANCE BILSTEIN REAR SHOCKS GOT SO HOT THAT THE OIL SPRAYED OUT OF THE TOP SEAL MELTING THE BOOTS AND GETTING THEM SO HOT THE PLASTIC MATERIAL DRIPPED DOWN AND COATED THE CONNECTION TO THE REAR AXLE. THE SHOCKS COMPLETELY FAILED AT THAT POINT. WHEN I TOOK IT INTO TOYOTA OF ORANGE, IN ORANGE CALIFORNIA WHERE WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, THEY INFORMED ME THERE WAS A BULLETIN OUT ON THE REAR SPRINGS. THEY REPLACED BOTH THE SPRINGS AND THE SHOCKS. I HAVE WRITTEN THEM SEVERAL TIMES TO FIND OUT WHETHER THE SHOCKS WERE FAULTY, OR IF IT WAS A REAR SPRING ISSUE, OR JUST A POOR DESIGN WITH THE VEHICLE, BUT HAVE NOT HEARD BACK FROM THEM TO DATE. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN FOR THE VEHICLE IS UNSTABLE WHEN THE SHOCKS FAILED. WE ARE TRYING TO GET AN ANSWER AS TO WHY THIS VEHICLE, WITH BOTH FACTORY INSTALLED OFF-ROAD AND TOW PACKAGES, FAILED WITH ONLY A COUPLE HUNDRED POUNDS IN THE BED. IT MAY BE A REAL SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM IF THIS OCCURS WHEN WE HAVE A LOAD IN THE BED OR A PULLING A TRAILER. ALSO, YOU MAY WANT TO CONTACT TOYOTA AND FIND OUT WHY THIS HAPPENED. IF IT IS A SYSTEMIC PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE, THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL OUT AND NOT JUST A BULLETIN TO PREVENT SOMEONE FROM GETTING SERIOUSLY INJURED. OUR CONTACT AT TOYOTA OF ORANGE IS ARLENE HOPKINS [XXX]; THE DEALERSHIP IS LOCATED AT 1400 N. TUSTIN AVE, ORANGE, CA 92865. SHE HAS NOT EMAILED A RESPONSE TO OUR CONCERNS AND IT HAS BEEN OVER ALMOST TWO WEEKS. THE VIN # ON THE TRUCK IS [XXX]. THANKS *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10323971April 6, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
VEHICLE IGNITION FAULTY. AFTER TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF, IT WOULD NOT START, WOULD NOT TURN OVER, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS LOCKED IN PLACE. I FEAR THAT THIS ISSUE, WORKING SOMETIMES, OTHER TIMES NOT WORKING, CAN FAIL WHILE I'M DRIVING, LEAVING ME TO TRY TO OPERATE A VEHICLE WITHOUT POWER AND A LOCKED STEERING COLUMN. I BROUGHT THE TRUCK TO A LOCAL DEALER, NO PROBLEMS WERE FOUND, THOUGH THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE IT WAS DISABLED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10316466April 5, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
S10 APPROPRIATE HANDLING RE TOYOTA ACCELERATION PROBLEM FM OWNER OF A 2010 TOYOTA TACOMA TRUCK. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE RACED AND THE VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD. THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKE AS HARD AS HE COULD AND QUICKLY PLACED THE VEHICLE IN PARK. THE NEXT DAY, THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS PERFORMING AS DESIGNED. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT A PART OF THE RECALL. *JB UPDATED 05/12/10.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10322605March 29, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IN A PARKING LOT, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED FORWARD. SHE PRESSED BOTH OF HER FEET ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE TIRES WERE SPINNING. SHE SHIFTED INTO PARK, TURNED OFF THE IGNITION AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP. SHE WAS AWAITING FEEDBACK AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. SHE HAD NOT EXPERIENCED ANY ACCELERATION PROBLEMS PRIOR TO THIS FAILURE. SHE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND REPORTED THE PROBLEM. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 2065. UPDATED 06/08/10.*JB UPDATED 02/01/11*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAS SINCE ACCELERATED AGAIN FOR THE SECOND TIME. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AS THE CONSUMER WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE. SHE HELD HER FOOT ON THE BRAKE, AS THE ENGINE REVVED AND THE TIRES WERE SPINNING. SHE ENDED UP GOING ON CURB INTO A SNOW BANK. SHE PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE UNTIL SHE TURNED THE IGNITION OFF. A MODIFICATION WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE IN JUNE 2010 AND THE DEALER ASSURED THE CONSUMER IT WOULD RECTIFY ANY UNCONTROLLED ACCELERATION. UPDATED 03/18/11*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10317776March 8, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA TACOMA. HE STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 5 MPH AND PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. HE PUT BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE STILL WANTED TO SURGE FORWARD. HE PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND TURNED IT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE AND TOLD HIM THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THERE HAD BEEN NO REPAIRS DONE TO THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6367 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 8253. UPDATED 04/27/10. *LJ THE CONSUMERS HUSBAND WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 09/16/10
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10316976March 5, 2010
POWER TRAIN
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
#10317015March 5, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
TL* THE CONTACT HAS A 2010 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IN FOUR WHEEL DRIVE THE VEHICLE HAD A SUDDEN ACCELERATION. THE CONTACT WAS GOING 10 MPH AND STOPPING AT A STOP SIGN AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND SHOT THROUGH THE ENTER SECTION. THIS IS THE ONLY TIME THE FAILURE HAPPENED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 400 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS1100. UPDATED 04/15/10. *LJ UPDATED 06/24/10.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10316364March 3, 2010
VISIBILITY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2010 TOYOTA TACOMA 6CYL. - WHEN STOPPED AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS AND THE HEATER OR AIR CONDITIONER IS ON, THE TRUCK LUNGES FORWARD INTERMITTENTLY. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, IT FEELS LIKE SOMEONE HAS HIT ME FROM BEHIND. NO ONE IS THERE AND THE RPM GAUGE HAS GONE FROM THE NORMAL 0.5 RPMS TO 1 RPM ON ITS OWN. I HAVE BEEN WATCHING THIS PROBLEM AND I FIND THAT IT ONLY HAPPENS WHEN THE HEATER OR AIR CONDITIONER IS ON. IT DOES NOT HAPPEN WHEN THESE COMPONENTS ARE OFF. HAPPENED ABOUT 12 TIMES NOW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10316401March 3, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2010 TOYOTA TACOMA DOUBLE CAB PRE-RUNNER, I HAVE EXPERIENCE A SUDDEN JERK (LIKE OTHER CAR HAS HIT ME ON THE REAR) WHILE I WAS STOPPED AND THE BRAKE WAS PRESSED WHILE WAITING AT THE TRAFFIC LIGHT. IT HAPPENED TO ME THREE TIME FOR FIVE DAYS AFTER I BROUGHT MY TRUCK TO THE DEALERSHIP TO REPAIR THIS PROBLEM, WHICH THEY SAID THAT THERE IS NO PROBLEM AND IT IS JUST BECAUSE THE TACOMA HAS A SEQUENTIAL TYPE OF TRANSMISSION.. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10315125March 1, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE DRIVER STATED THAT SHE WAS AT A STOP SIGN WITH HER FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL WHEN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INTO AN INTERSECTION. THE DRIVER ALSO STATED THAT SHE HAD BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. THE DRIVER HAD TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL GEAR AND TURN THE ENGINE OFF IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOYOTA DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,100.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10315169March 1, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS STOPPED THE VEHICLE THE ENGINE SUDDENLY SURGED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT HAD TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL TO STOP THE ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPRODUCED. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED SINCE THE DAY THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE MILEAGE WAS 2,379 UPDATED 04/13/10. *LJ UPDATED 4/19/10 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE FLOOR MATS DID NOT PLAY A PART IN THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION. UPDATED 05/20/10*JB UPDATED 10/08/10*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10314496February 26, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE DRIVER STATED THAT HE WAS DRIVING IN A LARGE PARKING LOT AT APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH INTO A PARKING SPACE. THE DRIVER WAS COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP, AND ENGAGED THE BRAKE PEDAL WHEN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN AND CRASHED INTO A CONCRETE COLUMN. HE WAS NOT INJURED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,200.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10314150February 25, 2010
STRUCTURE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA TACOMA PICKUP TRUCK. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL (VSC) WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL IMMEDIATELY AFTER STALLING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY ADVISED HIM THAT RODENTS CRAWLED INTO THE VEHICLE AND WERE CHEWING ON THE WIRES UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT HE FOUND A RODENT "NEST" IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND THAT HE SHOULD CONTACT SOMEONE TO TAKE CARE OF THE PEST PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 160,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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