Toyota Tacoma Complaints (2006)

782 consumer complaints on file.

#11423252July 2, 2021
SUSPENSION
The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Tacoma. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V604000 (Suspension). The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The part was available for repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11422991June 30, 2021
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
On June 26, 2021, I took my 2006 Toyota Tacoma to Bennett Toyota for regular maintenance. As part of the inspection, I was notified that the "Frame very rusted, perforation may begin on cab mounts in the next year" and the Service Advisor told me that my car would be unsafe to drive in a year or two. I told the Service Advisor that in 2015, I received a recall notice from Toyota regarding frame rust and took my 2006 Toyota Tacoma to Bennett Toyota to address the issue. On April 22, 2015, Bennett Toyota provided "Corrosion-Resistant Compound (CRC) Application; Remove Rust - Clean Frame - No Rust Perforation Found". Again on March 29, 2018, I requested that Bennett Toyota inspect the frame for corrosion perforation and was notified that "No Significant Perforation Found". The Service Advisor stated that the extended warranty had expired and there was nothing Bennett Toyota could do to address the rusted frame. I then called Toyota and opened case# 210628002014 to request the rusted frame be addressed/replaced/repaired and was told that the extended warranty had expired and there was nothing that Toyota would do to address the issue. I have a Toyota Tacoma with a known issue that is quickly becoming unsafe to drive and have no way to repair/replace the rusted frame.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11422270June 25, 2021
STRUCTURE
The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that after the vehicle was taken in for maintenance, it was discovered that the vehicle had severe rusting and corrosion to the subframe and the recall repair for campaign number 14V604000 (Suspension) could not be performed. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 107,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11419083May 31, 2021
STRUCTURE:BODY
The frame of the car is rusted and deemed unsafe. Due to the rust of the frame the car could be unsupported and cause potential harm to the driver and others on the road. The problem has been identified by a dealer and manufacturer. There were no warnings on the car about this.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11417376May 17, 2021
AIR BAGS
Driver side air bag is not operational. Horn doesn't work. There was a spiral cable assembly recall for the 2006 Toyota Tacoma as well as air bag recall. My Vin number was not included but my vehicle is affected. Will this be corrected by Toyota. My vehicle only has 125,000 miles.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11417472May 17, 2021
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WILL NOT GO OFF. A TOYOTA INDEPENDENT SERVICE/REPAIR FACILITY CHECKED EVERYTHING AND SAID IT IS ELECTRICAL BOARD PROBLEM. I REC'D A SAFETY RECALL LETTER FROM TOYOTA STATING THERE IS A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP CAUSING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO STAY ON. IT STATES I WILL RECEIVE A 2ND NOTIFICATION WHEN REMEDY IS AVAILABLE THAT I HAVE NOT REC'D. THEY WANT ME TO PAY THE DEALER (APPROX. 300-400 DOLLARS) THEN SEND DOCUMENTS OF REPAIR TO TOYOTA CORP FOR REIMBURSEMENT! I DO NOT HAVE THAT KIND OF MONEY TO WAIT AND SEE IF I WILL BE REIMBURSED. WHY ARE THEY DRAGGING THEIR FEET NOT SENDING AN ACTUAL RECALL THAT THEY WILL PAY THEIR DEALERS AFTER THEY PERFORM THE WORK? WHY IS THIS RECALL NOT NOTED ABOVE. ARE THEY TRYING TO NOT HAVE TO DO ANYTHING? IN RED, THE LETTER STATES "THIS IS AN IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL:" BUT THE TOYOTA DEALER "TEAM TOYOTA" KNEW NOTHING ABOUT IT,SAID THEY COULD CHECK AND FIX, BUT WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR IT THEN MAYBE BE REIMBURSED BY TOYOTA BUT THEY COULDN'T SAY I WOULD BE. CAN YOU HELP WITH THIS?? MY EMAIL IS [XXX] THANK YOU [XXX] (RETIRED DON'T HAVE ACCESS TO SEND DOCUMENTS,I COULD TAKE PICTURE WITH PHONE AND SEND TO PHONE #) INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11405623March 30, 2021
POWER TRAIN
REAR DIFFERENTIAL OIL LEAK. THERE HAD BEEN A RECALL IN THE 2016 TOYOTA TACOMA BUT MY 2006 HAS THE SAME PROBLEM STARTING YEARS AGO. I DID NOT KNOW IT WAS LEAKING UNTIL I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11405639March 30, 2021
SUSPENSION
BROKEN REAR LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY: THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN KNOWN IN TOYOTAS SINCE THE FIRST GENERATION TACOMAS BUT WORSE IN THE SECOND GENERATION. THE LEAF SPRINGS AREN'T PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO HANDLE THE TOWING CAPACITY OUTLINED IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL AND WILL CRACK, FLATTEN, OR BREAK UNDER TOO MUCH WEIGHT. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT IT NEEDED REPLACED ON 11/7/2016. TOYOTA ADDRESSED THIS ISSUE IN 2007 BY RELEASING A TSB STATING THAT THEY'D REPLACE THE SPRINGS ON ANY SECOND-GEN TACOMA STILL UNDER WARRANTY. I BOUGHT MINE IN 2006. I HAVE LIVED IN THE SAME LOCATION FOR OVER 25 YEARS.*DT CONSUMER DISCOVERED DEALERSHIP DID PERFORM THE REPAIRS AND WOULD LIKE COMPLAINT TO BE CANCELLED.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11404605March 24, 2021
SUSPENSION
THIS SHOULD BE A MANDATORY RECALL. THIS IS DANGEROUS AND SHOULD BE LOOKED AT THAT WAY PEOPLE HAVE HAD THEIR FRAMES BROKEN IN HALF. THE WORST DAMAGE ON MINE IS DRIVER'S SIDE UP FRONT THERE IS ALSO RUST NEAR THE REAR MY TRUCK RECENTLY HAD REAR SPRINGS REPLACED ON A RECALL. THEY SHOULD HAVE NOTICED IT THEY SAID NOTHING ABOUT IT, THE FRONT TIRES HAVE BEEN REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES AT THE SAME DEALERSHIP SHOULD HAVE BEEN EASY TO NOTICE THE DAMAGE AT FRONT DIDN'T MENTION IT. THANK YOU TONY BAGGETT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11397855February 25, 2021
SUSPENSION
THE FRAME HAS RUSTED AND THE DEALER TOLD ME THEY COULDN'T REPLACE FOR FREE THE WHOLE FRAME IS RUSTED AND WHERE THE SUSPENSION IS HOLDING WITH THE NUTS ARE STARTING TO LOOK VERY DANGERS ALSO IT HAS A GOOD AMOUNT OF WHOLE AND I WAS TOLD I HAD TO PAY TO REPLACE WHICH IS HORRIBLE BECAUSE IT'S NOT MY FAULT I LIVE IN AN AREA WHERE SALT IS USED IT'S TOYOTA FAULT SINCE THEY DIDN'T USE THE RIGHT METAL OR WHATEVER FOR THE FRAME AND NOW I'M STUCK WITH A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA WITH 119,000 MILES THAT I DON'T FEEL SAFE USING WHEN DRIVING
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11389279January 21, 2021
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY AT 10 MPH, THE FUEL TANK STRAPS FAILED CAUSING THE FUEL TANK TO DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE LOCAL DEALER ARLINGTON TOYOTA LOCATED AT 10939 ATLANTIC BLVD, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32225 JACKSONVILLLE FL. WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE SUBFRAME HAD SUSTAINED SEVERE RUSTING AND CORROSION AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11386259January 3, 2021
STRUCTURE:BODY
WHITE PAINT CHIPPING AND PEELING ALL OVER TRUCK WHITE PAINT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11383003December 11, 2020
STRUCTURE:BODY
06 TACOMA FRAME THAT HAS RUSTED THROUGH THE FRAME WHERE THE FRONT AND BACK SECTION ARE WELDED TOGETHER. ALSO ON THE ARM TO THE SHOCK HAS RUSTED THROUGH. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED IN 2018 AND THE LEAF SPRINGS WERE REPLACED AND WAS TOLD THE REST OF THE FRAME WAS OK. I ONLY FOUND THE PROBLEM WHEN THE EXHAUST BRACKET WAS HANGING DOWN, WHICH THE WELD BROKE FROM THE RUST.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11377753December 3, 2020
SEAT BELTS
IT IS HARD TO PULL OUT AND THE BELT IS NOT TIED ENOUGH. I DID BRING TO THE DEALER FOR RECALL, BUT THEY DONT CONFIRM THAT THEY FIX/REPLACE OR NOT. THE CONSUMER STATED THE SEAT BELT WAS REPAIRED UNDER RECALL BUT, STILL FAILED. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11376208November 24, 2020
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SERVCO AUTO (2477 ULU MAIKA ST, LIHUE, HI 96766, (877) 292-9755) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE LEAF SPRINGS WERE RUSTED AND THE RECALL REPAIR COULD NOT BE COMPLETED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT ADDITIONAL REPAIRS MAY BE COMPLETED BY THE VEHICLE OWNER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 147,250.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11363703October 10, 2020
SERVICE BRAKES
WHEN PRESSING THE BREAK PEDAL TO STOP THE TRUCK, THE BREAK PEDAL WILL GO STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR. THE BREAKS WILL NOT ENGAGE THE TRUCK WILL NOT STOP. PUMPING THE BREAKS DOES NOT BRING THE BREAKS BACK. NO DASHBOARD LIGHT COME ON. THE BREAKS WILL BE GONE FOR ANY LENGTH OF TIME AND THEN WILL START WORKING AGAIN. STOPPING THE TRUCK AND TURNING IT ON AND OFF WILL NOT BRING THE BREAKS BACK. ONLY WAY TO STOP THE TRUCK WHEN THE BREAKS GO OUT IS WITH THE PARKING BREAK. THIS IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM SOMETIMES THEY WORK SOMETIMES THEY DON'T. WHEN THE BREAKS WOULD GO OUT IT WAS ALWAYS AT SPEEDS OVER 40MPH AND ON HIGHWAYS COUNTRY ROADS AND ALWAYS ON A RETURN TRIP AFTER THE CAR HAD BEEN TURNED OFF ONCE. AFTER THE FIRST INCIDENT TOOK IT TO TOYOTA DEALERSHIP THEY SAID IT WAS BAD FRONT BREAKS AND FRONT LEFT BEARING, REPLACED BOTH TOOK IT HOME TWO WEEKS LATER BREAKS WENT OUT AGAIN ON HIGHWAY WHILE TRYING TO STOP AT A LIGHT, BROUGHT IT BACK TO TOYOTA DEALERSHIP, BREAKS WERE STILL OUT. THEY SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG EXCEPT I HEATED UP MY FRONT BREAKS WHILE TRYING TO STOP, AND THAT THEY WERE NOW COOL AND I SHOULD NOT HAVE THE PROBLEM AGAIN. I ASKED THEM TO CHECK ALL THE OTHER COMPONENTS OF THE BREAKING SYSTEM THEY SAID THEY WERE FINE. AT NO TIME DID ANY LIGHT COME ON ON THE DASHBOARD. I PICKED IT UP FROM DEALERSHIP THERE WAS NO BREAKS ON THE TRUCK. SO I TOWED HOME. HAD BREAK BOOSTER AND CHECK VALVE REPLACED RE-FLUSHED BREAKS. PROBLEM ACCURED AGAIN, TOOK IT TO LOCAL MECHANIC WHO BELIEVES IT'S THE ABS MODULAR. HAVE BEEN TRYING TO REPLACE ABS MODULAR SINCE MAY OF 2020, TOYOTA SAYS THERE IS A BACKORDER OF ABS SYSTEMS CAN NOT GIVE AN ETA OF WHEN THEY WILL BE BACK IN STOCK.THE PROBLEM MIGHT BE UNKNOWN BUT THE MECHANIC IS PRETTY SURE IT IS THE ABS MODULAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11362256October 1, 2020
STRUCTURE:BODY, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V388000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) AND 14V604000 (SUSPENSION). THE CONTACT CALLED AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE ARLINGTON TOYOTA LOCATED AT 10939 ATLANTIC BLVD, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32225, AND AFTER TWO WEEKS, THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FRAME WAS RUSTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED PRIOR TO THE RECALL REPAIRS BEING PERFORMED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 136,100.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11360140September 21, 2020
STRUCTURE:BODY, ENGINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
BODY ROT DUE TO CORROSION OF MANUFACTURE DEFECT. TOYOTA SPRAYED THE BODY UNDER COST BUT AGAIN COMING OFF AND BODY ROT THROUGH OUT VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11354472September 11, 2020
STRUCTURE:BODY, SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUBFRAME WAS RUSTED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT PASS STATE INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GLOUCESTER TOYOTA LOCATED AT 6357 GEORGE WASHINGTON MEMORIAL HWY, GLOUCESTER, VA 23061, AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY THE TECHNICIAN THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SUBJECTED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION). THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE TECHNICIAN ALSO INFORMED THE CONTACT ABOUT AN UNKNOWN FRAME RECALL THAT HAD EXPIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRAME WAS RUSTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT, OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 126,000.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11351791August 28, 2020
STRUCTURE:BODY
I HAVE A BLACK-COLORED 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA PICKUP TRUCK. FOR MANY YEARS, I'VE WONDERED WHY THE PAINT ON THE HOOD CHIPPED OFF IN TINY CIRCLES, UNLIKE ANY OTHER MODEL VEHICLE THAT I HAVE EVER OWNED. RECENTLY, I WAS SHOCKED TO SEE HOW BADLY RUSTED A SECTION OF THE ROOF OF MY CAB WAS. I CHECKED ONLINE TO SEE IF OTHERS WERE HAVING A SIMILAR ISSUE AND FOUND PEOPLE COMPLAINING OF THIS SEEMED TO OWN PICK-UPS THAT WERE ALSO PAINTED BLACK, AND WERE ALSO 2006 MODELS. THE RUST PATTERNS SEEMED SIMILAR IN EVERY PICTURE I VIEWED, A PORTION OF THE ROOF ABOVE THE DRIVERS SIDE, RUSTED THE LENGTH FROM NEAR THE FRONT WINDSHIELD AREA TO NEAR THE BACK OF THE CAB. IN MY OPINION, AND BASED ON THE PICTURES OF SIMILAR INSTANCES I'VE VIEWED ONLINE, THERE SEEMS TO POSSIBLY BE SOME COMPELLING EVIDENCE OF A DEFICIENCY IN THE PAINTING METHOD OR MATERIAL USED ON THIS COLOR/YEAR TRUCK. IS THERE A RECALL OR SERVICE BULLETIN IN THE WORKS? I BELIEVE TOYOTA NEEDS TO ACKNOWLEDGE THIS ISSUE AS SOMETHING DOES NOT SEEM QUITE RIGHT AND THAT THEY SHOULD ADDRESS THESE ANOMALIES IN AN EFFORT TO REACH A FAIR RESOLUTION? BTW, THE REAR BUMPER'S EXCEPTIONALLY RUSTED OUT TOO, AND THE PLASTIC HEADLIGHT COVERINGS ON THIS MODEL HAVE CLOUDED UP WORSE THAN I HAVE EVER SEEN ON ANY OTHER VEHICLE MAKE, AS MOST OTHER HEADLIGHTS THAT I AM FAMILIAR WITH ARE MADE OF GLASS. (SEE ATTACHED PICTURES)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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