Toyota Tacoma Complaints

8,484 consumer complaints on file.

#10481349October 22, 2012
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 3 MPH THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE REMOVED HER FOOT FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LUNGED FORWARD. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE OCCURS WHILE COMPLETELY STOPPED AS WELL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10481463October 22, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME SNAPPED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO BECOME DIFFICULT TO STOP WHEN BRAKING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING ANY RECALLS FOR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN EVERY RECALL LISTED FOR THE YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL INCLUDING NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V388000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT TO SET UP AN APPOINTMENT WITH AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO HAVE THE RECALL SERVICE PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,553.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10481083October 19, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS MELTING, MAY CAUSE POSSIBLE FIRE TO VEHICLE. SEVERAL TOYOTA TACOMA TRUCK OWNER'S AT WORKPLACE HAVE SAME PROBLEM WITH THEIR DRL. TOYOTA DEALER STATING UNAWARE OF PROBLEMS AND THEY NEVER HEARD OF ANY ISSUES REGARDING THE DRL MELTING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10481049October 18, 2012
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS, SUSPENSION
I BRAKE IN MY DRIVEWAY AT APPROX. 2 MPH, HEARD A LOUD THUMP IN THE REAR END OF MY 2001 TACOMA. WHEN I CHECKED, I FOUND THAT THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT BRACKET TO LEAF SPRING HOLDING THE REAR AXLE WAS ACTUALLY SITTING 2 OR 3 INCHES INTO THE FRAME RAIL. THE FRAME HAD RUSTED THROUGH IN THAT SPOT, THE RUST WAS SO BAD, THAT 6 INCHES OF STEEL ON BOTTOM OF FRAME RAIL WAS GONE IN ANY DIRECTION OF THE LEAF SPRING BRACKET ATTACHMENT POINT. THERE ISN'T ENOUGH STEEL LEFT TO EVEN ATTEMPT A WELD TO REPAIR IT. ON CLOSE INSPECTION OF THE FRAME OVERALL, THERE ARE MULTIPLE POINTS WHERE THE FRAME RAILS HAVE DISINTEGRATED. MY REAR AXLE IS SITTING OFF-CENTER, AND THE CAR CANNOT BE DRIVEN. IF NORMAL FORCE OR TORQUE IS APPLIED, THE AXLE WILL BREAK FREE, AND THIS WILL CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I HEARD THAT THERE IS A RECALL ON TACOMA FRAME RAILS, SO I CALLED THE DEALER. DEALER STATED MY VIN DID NOT HAVE A RECALL; I CALLED TOYOTA, THEY TOLD ME THAT I WOULD BE CONTACTED IN 1 BUSINESS DAY. THEY NEVER CALLED. 2 DAYS LATER, I CALLED AND GOT TRANSFERRED TO THEIR "TRUCK TEAM," GOT SHUFFLED AROUND FOR 6 MORE PHONE CALLS OVER 3 DAYS, WHEN THEY INFORMED ME THAT THEY MAILED ME A NOTICE THAT I HAD TO HAVE GOTTEN A FRAME SPRAYING TO QUALIFY FOR THE FRAME RECALL. I NEVER RECEIVED SUCH NOTICE, AND TOYOTA DID NOT EVEN HAVE MY ADDRESS; WHICH THEY STATED THAT THEY GOT ALL INFORMATION FROM DMV. MY DMV INFO IS CURRENT, ALWAYS HAS BEEN. TOYOTA HAS GIVEN MY EVERY TYPE OF RUN-AROUND IMAGINABLE, ULTIMATELY DENYING MY RECALL. ON WEBSITES, THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE IN MY SAME SITUATION...EXACTLY THE SAME. FURTHER, THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE WHO HAD THE FRAME SPRAY, WHICH THEN PEELED OFF WITHIN MONTHS OF APPLICATION. THIS SEEMS LIKE TOYOTA DELIBERATELY TRIED TO EXCLUDE AS MANY PEOPLE AS POSSIBLE WITH THIS FRAME SPRAY, WHICH WOULDN'T BE NECESSARY IN THE FIRST PLACE IF THE FRAMES WEREN'T DEFECTIVE. MY TRUCK IS DEAD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10480837October 17, 2012
SUSPENSION
MY 2012 TOYOTA TACOMA TRD OFF-ROAD DOES NOT MEET MAXIMUM PAYLOAD CAPACITY. VEHICLE STARTS TO BOTTOM OUT AT 30% OF IT'S MAXIMUM CAPACITY EITHER WHEN TOWING OR CARRYING CARGO. RIDE ON THE VEHICLE IS VERY HARSH WHEN LOADED. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAY THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THIS PROBLEM IS IDENTICAL TO PREVIOUS YEAR MODELS 2005-2011 WHEN THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A HARSH RIDE WHEN LOADED WITH ANY CARGO IN THE BACK (I.E. TSB# SU006-07). THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS ISSUE ONLINE AND SEVERAL DOZEN REPORTS BEING ADDRESSED TO TOYOTA AND THE CURRENT SERVICE BULLETIN HAS NOT BEEN APPLIED TO THIS YEAR MODEL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10480886October 17, 2012
SUSPENSION, WHEELS
THE LOWER BALL JOINT FELL OFF THE TRUCK...THIS IS THE 3RD TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED IN 11 MONTHS...ONCE ON THE RIGHT SIDE AND TWICE ON THE LEFT...THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE FOR THE VERY ISSUE THAT HAS HAPPENED...AND I BOUGHT IT UNDER WARRANTY SEPTEMBER 2005 FROM TOYOTA, EVANS TOYOTA FORT WAYNE INDIANA...I HAVE SUBMITTED A CLAIM FOR REPAIRS AND DAMAGES TO TOYOTA BUT THEY REFUSED TO HONOR IT...THE TRUCK WAS UNDER RECALL WHEN I BOUGHT IT AND THEY NEVER TOLD ME...I HAVE ALL MY CLAIM AND REPAIR DOCUMENTATION...IT IS A WONDER NO ONE WAS KILLED THE WHEEL JUST COMES OFF WHILE DRIVING...I AM AFRAID THAT THIS IS GOING TO HAPPEN AND I OR SOMEONE ELSE WILL BE KILLED...THE WHEELS ARE NOT SUPPOSE TO COME OFF THIS TRUCK.... *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10480902October 17, 2012
VISIBILITY
THE SUN VISORS IN MY TRUCK WILL NOT KEEP IN THE UP POSITION. IT STAYS HANGING BLOCKING MY VIEW. I HAVE ASKED TOYOTA TO REPAIR IT, BUT SINCE IT IS PAST THE WARRANTY PERIOD, THEY WILL NOT REPAIR IT. IT IS A GREAT DANGER TO HAVE MY VISION BLOCKED BY THIS OBJECT. I STRONGLY FEEL THE MATERIALS USED IN THE ARM OF THE SUN VISORS ARE DEFECTIVE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10480714October 16, 2012
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V092000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL). AFTER THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN AND THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR THE FAILURE A SECOND TIME UNDER THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD INSTRUCT THE MANAGER OF THE DEALER TO CALL THE CONTACT BUT AFTER TWO WEEKS, THE CONTACT HAD HEARD NOTHING. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,387 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 96,975.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10480100October 15, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STRUCTURE:BODY, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS HAVE MELTED AND CRACKED THE LENS/PLASTIC. THESE ARE ALSO USED AS FRONT END TURN SIGNALS. IF THESE FAIL, IT COULD BE A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD. WHILE THERE IS A TSB, THE DEALERSHIP DENIED TO PAY FOR REPLACEMENTS SINCE MY 36K WARRANTY HAS NOW EXPIRED. THIS IS NOT SOMETHING THAT JUST STARTED TO HAPPEN AND TOYOTA IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10480167October 15, 2012
AIR BAGS, STRUCTURE:BODY, SUSPENSION
HIT A BUMP AND VEHICLE LOST SUSPENSION CONTROL. HIT DITCH AND FLIPPED. AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10480075October 14, 2012
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
FOR AT LEAST 2 MOS PREVIOUS I WOULD HEAR A CHIRPING NOISE FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. IT WOULD GET LOUDER AS YOU ACCELERATED & SEAMED MORE NOTICEABLE IN WARMER WEATHER. TOOK VEHICLE IN TO DHC TORRANCE TOYOTA & SAID IT WAS MY IDLER BEARINGS. I THOUGHT THAT WAS ODD SINCE THE TRUCK ONLY HAS 37400 MILES. IT COST ME OVER $800.00. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10479973October 12, 2012
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
2004 TOYOTA TACOMA WITH 147,000 MILES FAILED STATE INSPECTION AND DEEMED UNSAFE TO DRIVE DUE TO RUSTED AND PERFORATED FRAME. THIS FRAME WAS ONE BOUGHT BY TOYOTA FROM THE DANA CORPORATION. TOYOTA WON A LAWSUIT OVER THIS POOR QUALITY FRAME, AND HAS BOUGHT BACK ALL '95-'99 TOYOTAS WITH THIS FRAME, AND REPLACED FRAMES ON '00-'04 TRUCKS. TOYOTA IS STATING THAT OUR TACOMA DOES NOT QUALIFY FOR THE EXTENDED WARRANTY PUT OUT ON THESE AFFECTED FRAMES, AS IT WAS NOT UNDERCOATED AS PART OF THEIR PREVENTION PROGRAM. HOWEVER, IT HAS BEEN DOCUMENTED THAT THE UNDERCOATING WAS INEFFECTIVE, AND THE FRAMES CONTINUED TO RUST OUT AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. WE FEEL STRONGLY THAT TOYOTA SHOULD OFFER THE EXTENDED WARRANTY TO ALL TRUCKS AFFECTED BY THIS FAULTY CONSTRUCTED FRAME. TOYOTA IS REPORTING THAT THEY CAN DO NOTHING FURTHER TO HELP IN THIS CASE, DESPITE THAT IT IS AN OTHERWISE WELL EQUIPPED AND STRONGLY RUNNING TRUCK, WHICH HAS HAD ONGOING AND CONSISTENT ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. THEY ARE NOW INDICATING THAT A '04 TACOMA WITH 147,000 IS ONLY VALUED AT $500. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10479713October 11, 2012
SEAT BELTS
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELTS ARE ABNORMALLY FRAYED, BELOW THE BUCKLE. PASSENGER SIDE ARE SLIGHTLY FRAYED AS WELL, BUT NOT AS SEVERELY. DEALER INSPECTED AND SAID THERE ARE NO RECALLS. SIMILAR VEHICLES I HAVE OWNED THAT ARE OLDER AND HAVE MANY MORE MILES HAVE NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM, THEREFORE I AM SURE THIS IS NOT NORMAL WEAR AND IS LIKELY UNSAFE IF AN ACCIDENT SHOULD OCCUR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10479745October 11, 2012
STEERING
WHILE DRIVING IN TOWN, THE STEERING WHEEL SLID FORWARD,ALMOST INTO DASH. CHECKING TELESCOPIC LOCK,AND TILT LEVER TO SEE IF SECURE. PULLED BACK ON STEERING WHEEL TO OUT POSITION,THE STEERING COLUMN COMPLETELY PULLED APART AND FELL INTO MY LAP. UPDATED 10/16/12*LJ *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10479782October 11, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
AFTER COMPLETING AN OIL CHANGE ON MY 2009 TOYOTA TACOMA IN OCTOBER OF 2011 I NOTICED THAT THE AMBER LENS IN THE HEADLIGHT WAS DISCOLORED AND SEEMED TO BE MELTING DUE TO OVERHEATING. OVER THE PAST YEAR I HAVE BEEN MONITORING THE SITUATION AND NOTICED THAT THE MELTING AND CRACKING OF THE AMBER LENS INSIDE OF THE HEADLIGHT IS PROGRESSIVELY GETTING WORSE. IT SEEMS THAT THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS WERE NOT PROPERLY ENGINEERED IN THIS MODEL. BECAUSE OF THE DEFECT THERE IS A CLEAR CONCERN FOR DRIVER SAFETY. THE MELTING LENSES CREATE AN OBVIOUS FIRE HAZARD. THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED MY TACOMA IN THE METRO ATLANTA AREA ADVISED ME THAT TOYOTA HAS NO RECALL OF EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR THIS "KNOWN" PROBLEM. I WAS VERY DISMAYED TO HEAR THIS BECAUSE THE ISSUE IS CLEARLY PRESENTS A THREAT TO THE DRIVER. BECAUSE OF THIS SITUATION I HAVE TO MAKE A DECISION ON WHAT OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE TO ME. EITHER I REPLACE THE ENTIRE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY WITH THE TOYOTA FACTORY ASSEMBLY WHICH IS ALREADY KNOWN TO HAVE A DEFECT OR PURCHASE AND AFTERMARKET HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY AND HOPE THE IT IS ENGINEERED BETTER THAN THE TOYOTA ONE, OR I FIGURE OUT A WAY TO DISABLE THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS TO CUT BACK ON THE HEAD THAT BUILDS UP WITH THEM CONSTANTLY BEING ON. I WOULD RATHER NOT DISABLE THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS BECAUSE I BELIEVE THAT THEY DO PROVIDE SIGNIFICANT SAFETY VALUE. I AM NOT SURE WHAT I AM GOING TO DO AT THIS POINT BUT CLEARLY ACTION IS NEEDED. I WOULD LIKE TOYOTA TO STEP UP TO THE PLATE AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE POTENTIALLY HARMFUL HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10478734October 5, 2012
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10478773October 5, 2012
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG LIGHT ON DASH TURNED ON. FROM RESEARCHING IT ON THE INTERNET SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM. SOUNDS LIKE PART OF THE AIRBAG SYSTEM IS DEFECTIVE AND BECOMES INOPERABLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10478636October 4, 2012
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
2006 TOYOTA TACOMA HAS OUTRAGEOUS RUST TO FRAME. I HAVE READ THE PREVIOUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SUBJECT BY OTHER PEOPLE AND IT'S MORE OF PRETTY MUCH SAME PROBLEM. I JUST CAN'T BELIEVE THAT THERE ISN'T AN INVESTIGATION INTO THIS BY THE GOVERNMENT. THIS KIND OF RUST IS NOT NORMAL BY ANY STANDARD. I HAVE SEEN MANY MAKES AND MODELS OF PICK UP TRUCKS FIVE YEARS OLDER THAN THIS ONE WITH LITTLE OR NO RUST TO THEIR FRAMES. I'M SURE THAT THERE IS A TEST TO DETERMINE WHAT QUALITY STEEL THEY USED ON TACOMA FRAME. IS IT CHINA RECYCLED STEEL? (NOTHING ELSE WOULD RUST SO QUICK AND SO BAD.) IT'S HARD FOR ME TO IMAGINE THAT AUTOMAKER OF THIS SIZE WOULD PUT 2 TONS OF WEIGHT ON FRAMES SO DEFECTIVE, TO SAVE FEW DOLLARS. FRAME IS THE MOST IMPORTANT COMPONENT OF THE VEHICLE ,EVERYTHING RIDES ON IT INCLUDING PERSONS LIFE. FOR TOYOTA TO SAY THAT YOU NEED HOLES IN THE FRAME BEFORE THEY MAY OR MAY NOT DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT IS GREEDY. THEY SHOULD HAVE USED THE RIGHT KIND OF MATERIAL IN THE FIRST PLACE. FOR OVER $30,000 FOR THEIR PICK UP TRUCK MOST PEOPLE WOULD EXPECT THE FRAME TO BE MADE OUT OF STEEL NOT MUD; BECAUSE THAT'S WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE. AFTER ALL $30,000 IS NO POCKET CHANGE FOR MOST PEOPLE. I AM SURE THEY WOULD NOT BE SAYING THAT IF IT WAS THEIR FAMILY MEMBER DRIVING THEIR TACOMA ON THE HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH. I COULD GO ON ABOUT THIS, BUT WHAT'S THE POINT? THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD PROTECT IT'S CITIZENS FROM CHEATERS LIKE TOYOTA, NOT LET THEM GET AWAY BECAUSE THEY HAVE BILLIONS. AVERAGE CITIZEN DOES NOT STAND A CHANCE AGAINST CORPORATION OF THAT SIZE. "TO THE PERSON OR PERSONS AT TOYOTA I CAN ONLY HOPE THAT YOU HAVE A PEACEFUL DEATH WHEN THE TIME COMES, AND YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO TAKE ALL THE PROFITS WITH YOU. YOU MUST HAVE WORKED REALLY HARD ON THIS SCAM. YOU KNOW WHAT MATERIALS YOU USE FOR YOUR PRODUCT." IF THIS OFFENDS ANYONE I APOLOGIZE IN ADVANCE, THIS IS HOW I FEEL ABOUT THIS ORDEAL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10478407October 3, 2012
AIR BAGS
THE AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT HAS COME ON IN THE DASH. IT IS INDICATING THAT THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG IS INOPERATIVE DUE TO A FAULTY SQUIB. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10478521October 3, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
WE HAVE NOTICED THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS LENS ARE MELTING AND CRACKING ON BOTH SIDES. I THINK THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE,POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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