Toyota Tacoma Complaints (2010)

294 consumer complaints on file.

#11439907November 9, 2021
STRUCTURE:BODY
After the truck failed inspection on 10/21/2021 due to underlying rust on the frame, we went researching to find out why a vehicle would experience a severe issue like this. This internet research revealed serious frame rust issues on Toyota Tacomas from 2003-2011 and that Toyota was actually replacing Tacoma frames because they knew of the problem. The next step was calling a local Toyota dealership, which told us that Toyota is replacing frames for rust under what they call a “warranty extension,” but it had just expired on 10/13/2021… 8 days prior to the failed inspection and they would no longer fix the problem. Before the failed inspection, we were never aware of this severe frame issue with many years of trucks… so we then called the Toyota company and they said they would no longer fix this issue, which leaves owners to either pay $10,000+ to replace the frame, or send their vehicle to be junked at the salvage yard. This is not standing by their product or taking care of serious safety issues, especially when most vehicles won’t show these signs of rust for 10-15 years… which basically forces many 2003-2011 Toyota Tacoma owners to take a total loss on their vehicles or pay more than $10,000 for Toyota’s mistake on these frames. The safety risks with having the frame rust out are obvious, because the frame is critical to the structure of the vehicle and could cause serious injury to passengers and vehicles passing by, if and when it breaks… if not caught by a yearly inspection.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11437659October 21, 2021
SERVICE BRAKES
Stepping on the break sometimes I have a good firm brake pedal others seem to go almost to the floor. Talking with a mechanic he had told me that there was numerous Toyota tacomas with the same issue. I have tried bleeding the brakes and still have the same symptoms I would think this would be a safety issue.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11413208April 21, 2021
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE GETTING THE VEHICLE INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS RUST LOCATED ON THE FRAME NEXT TO THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 104,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11413211April 21, 2021
STRUCTURE:BODY
RUSTED FRAME UNABLE TO BE INSPECTED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11374685November 14, 2020
SUSPENSION
ON 14 NOV 2020, I CALLED COGGINS TOYOTA, IN JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA IN REGARDS TO A RECALL ON LEAF SPRINGS FOR MY 2010 TACOMA. PER THE RECALL REMEDY ON THEIR WEBSITE, "TOYOTA WILL REPLACE THE LEAF SPRINGS WITH NEWLY DESIGNED ONES." THE SUPERVISOR AT COGGINS (JENNY, I BELIEVE) TOLD ME THE REMEDY WOULD ONLY BE IMPLEMENTED IF THE DEFECT CAN BE PHYSICALLY IDENTIFIED VIA INSPECTION, REGARDLESS OF WHAT IT SAYS ON THEIR RECALL WEB SITE. SHE REFUSED TO IMPLEMENT THE REMEDY IN SPITE OF THE RISK FACTORS, WHICH INCLUDE POSSIBLE FIRE INVOLVING THE FUEL TANK. TOYOTA SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO MITIGATE THE HAZARD, NOT WAIT FOR IT TO PRESENT ITSELF AND CAUSE HARM OR DEATH. PER THE TOYOTA RECALL WEBSITE: VIN: [XXX] YEAR: 2010 MAKE: TOYOTA MODEL: TACOMA RECALL DATE: SEPTEMBER 29, 2014 MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER: E02 DESCRIPTION; THE SUBJECT VEHICLES' REAR SUSPENSION SYSTEM CONTAINS LEAF SPRINGS THAT ARE CONSTRUCTED OF EITHER THREE OR FOUR LEAVES. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT A LEAF COULD FRACTURE DUE TO STRESS AND CORROSION. IF THIS OCCURS AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO BE OPERATED, THE BROKEN LEAF COULD MOVE OUT OF POSITION AND CONTACT SURROUNDING COMPONENTS, INCLUDING THE FUEL TANK. SAFETY RISK: IF THE BROKEN LEAF CONTACTS THE FUEL TANK REPEATEDLY, IT COULD PUNCTURE THE TANK AND CAUSE A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, THIS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. REMEDY: TOYOTA WILL REPLACE THE LEAF SPRINGS WITH NEWLY DESIGNED ONES. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11354584September 12, 2020
SUSPENSION
REAR LEAF APRINGS LOOK A BIT LOOSE AND WORN OUT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11354076September 9, 2020
AIR BAGS, STEERING
MY AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR OTHER TOYOTA TACOMAS FOR AN AIR BAG SPIRAL ASSEMBLY HOWEVER MY MODEL WAS NOT INCLUDED. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO A TOYOTA DEALER WHO INFORMED ME THAT THE CABLE AND CONNECTIONS WERE RUSTY AND THE AIR BAG WOULD NOT FUNCTION IN A CRASH UNLESS THE ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED. I PAID OUT OF POCKET TO HAVE THE CABLE REPLACED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11341688July 27, 2020
SUSPENSION
REAR LEAF SPRING IS ARCHED BACK LOOKS LIKE IT GOING TO BREAK I JUST NOTICED IT I TOOK IT IN FOR SERVICE AT BIG O TIRES AND THEY POINTED IT OUT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11340939July 22, 2020
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HEAD LIGHT ASSEMBLE WHICH INCLUDED THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS AND TURN SIGNAL HAD OVER HEATED CAUSING THE LIGHT HOUSING TO BECOME DISCOLORED AND THE BULB HAD SHATTERED. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE FAILURE HAD OCCURRED ON BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE LIGHTS AND HAD FAILED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER TOYOTA OF BROOK HEAVEN LOCATED AT 890 BROOKWAY BLVD, BROOKHAVEN, MS 39601 MS. WHO REPAIRED THE FAILURE BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000. *BF*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11327467June 5, 2020
VISIBILITY/WIPER
WHILE DRIVING, IT STARTED TO RAIN. NATURALLY I FLIPPED THE WIPERS ON. THE WIPERS STALLED AND STARTED THEN QUIT, MID-WIPE. WIPER MOTOR QUIT. IT ACTED FROZEN, IT SQUEAKED AND STALLED HALF-WAY THROUGH A WIPE ACTION. HAD TO PULL OFF BECAUSE VISIBILITY WAS POOR. GOT OUT, TRIED TO HELP THE WIPER ARM MOVE. THE MOTOR SQUEAKED. THE WIPERS WOULD NOT OPERATE AND WOULD NOT MOVE FROM ITS MID-WINDSHIELD LOCATION. WAITED UNTIL THE RAIN PASSED TO BEGIN DRIVING AGAIN. BECAUSE IT RAINS SO OFTEN HERE, THE WIPERS ARE REQUIRED EQUIPMENT, FOR SAFETY AND VISIBILITY. AN INOPERABLE WIPER SYSTEM RENDERS THE TRUCK INOPERABLE, IN OTHER WORDS USELESS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11322905April 30, 2020
SUSPENSION
BROKEN REAR SPRING LEAF. SAME ISSUE AS NHTSA RECALL ID 14V604000 DATED 29 JAN 2016. RECALL ISSUED FOR TACOMA PRE-RUNNER AND 4X4. MY VEHICLE IS A 2010 TACOMA BASE MODEL. LAST COUPLE OF DAYS THE VEHICLE SOUNDED DIFFERENT AFTER GOING OVER A POTHOLE. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO MY MECHANIC AND HE REPORTED A BROKEN SPRING LEAF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11311835February 27, 2020
STRUCTURE:BODY
HI. MY NAME IS [XXX] AND I BOUGHT MY 2010 TACOMA ( VIN. [XXX] ) USED AROUND 2 YEARS AGO FROM SHELOR MOTOR MILE. I LOVE THE TRUCK. THE ONLY PROBLEM IS I NOTICED THE FRAME IS STARTING TO RUST APART. I DON'T GO OFFROAD OR ANYTHING. I JUST USE THE TRUCK TO DROP MY 5 YEAR OLD OFF AT SCHOOL AND GO TO WORK MOSTLY. I'VE BEEN TRYING TO PUT USED OIL ON IT TO SLOW IT DOWN BUT I'M NOT SURE IF IT'S GOING TO BE ENOUGH. I NOTICED A HOLE IN THE FRAME AND NOW I'M NOT SURE IF IT WILL PASS NEXT INSPECTION. I ALSO WORRY THAT OTHER WELDS COULD BE RUSTING AND IT POSSIBLY BREAK IF I HIT A BUMP ON THE INTERSTATE AND THROW ME OFF THE ROAD. I STILL OWE AROUND $8,000 ON THE TRUCK. I'M NOT SURE WHAT TO DO. ANY HELP OR ADVICE WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. THANK YOU. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11301330January 23, 2020
VISIBILITY/WIPER
SIDEVIEW MIRRORS VIBRATE CAUSING LOUD NOISE AT FREEWAY SPEEDS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11291511December 27, 2019
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED DISABLING THE VEHICLE'S AIRBAG SYSTEMS POTENTIALLY CAUSING SEVERE INJURY DURING A COLLISION. DEALERSHIP INSPECTION REVEALED FAILURE IN THE AIRBAG SPIRAL CABLE, AN EXISTING KNOWN FAULT RECALLED ON OTHER 2010 MODEL YEAR TACOMAS BY TOYOTA. THIS PARTICULAR VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE 2014 TOYOTA RECALL OF 2009-2010 FOR SPIRAL CABLE FAILURE. TOYOTA CURRENTLY HAS NO PLANS TO EXPAND THEIR PREVIOUS RECALL TO FIX THIS ISSUE ON OTHER AFFECTED VEHICLES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11282953November 30, 2019
AIR BAGS
THE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY CONTAINS ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS TO THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG MODULE HOUSED IN A SPIRAL CABLE ASSEMBLY, WHICH INCLUDES A FLEXIBLE FLAT CABLE (FFC). DUE TO THE SHAPE AND LOCATION OF THE FFC'S RETAINER, THE FFC COULD BECOME DAMAGED WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED. WHILE DRIVING I NOTICED MY HORN QUIT WORKING AND MY AIRBAG WARNING CAME ON AND I KNOW THERE IS ALREADY A RECALL FOR THE SPIRAL CABLE ASSEMBLY BUT MY VIN # IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11252349August 29, 2019
AIR BAGS
I HIT A PARKED CAR WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 30 MPH. THE DRIVERS AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.I SUFFERED MAJOR INJURYS. I HAD A CONCUSIN AND SUBDURAL HEMOTOMA AND HAD STITCHES IN MY MOUTH. THE AIR BAG WOULD HAVE SAVED ME ALOT OF PAIN
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11251993August 28, 2019
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED AFTER THE FRAME HAD BEEN REPAIRED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED AUBREY ALEXANDER TOYOTA (1324 N SUSQUEHANNA TRAIL, SELINSGROVE, PA 17870, (570) 743-1171) AND INFORMED THEM OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 160,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11182556February 26, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY
I AM NOT SURE IF THIS IS THE CORRECT FORUM FOR THIS OR NOT BUT HERE GOES....BROUGHT MY TACOMA IN TO THE DEALERSHIP REGARDING A RECALL RELATED TO POSSIBLE FRAME CORROSION. FROM THEIR INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THE FRAME WAS INDEED CORRODED AND UNSAFE TO DRIVE. I AM TOLD I NEED A NEW FRAME AND THE PROCESS WILL TAKE 4 MONTHS. THEY DID OFFER ME A VERY NICE RENTAL VEHICLE. THE ISSUE I HAVE IS THEY SAID WHEN THE FRAME COMES IN THEY WILL NEED TO TOTALLY REBUILD THE TRUCK ON THE NEW FRAME (UNDERSTANDABLE). WHAT I DIDN'T LIKE WAS THE MENTION OF THE POSSIBILITY OF HAVING TO REPLACE SOME PARTS DURING THE REBUILD. LABOR WOULD BE FREE BUT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR PARTS. I HAVE HAD THIS TRUCK FOR YEARS WITHOUT ANY ISSUES...I LOVE THIS TRUCK. I AM NOW WORRIED I WILL INCUR A COST OF PARTS I WOULD HAVE NEVER HAD TO REPLACE AND AM ALSO WORRIED ABOUT FUTURE ISSUES MOVING FORWARD AS A RESULT OF THIS TOTAL REBUILD. IS THIS MY ONLY OPTION AT THIS POINT?? I WOULD ALMOST CONSIDER PURCHASING ANOTHER TACOMA INSTEAD OF WONDERING WHAT ISSUES MAY RESULT FROM THIS TOTAL REBUILD. DO I HAVE ANY OPTIONS?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11170663January 17, 2019
STEERING
THE STEERING WOULD BECOME STIFF AND THEN LOOSE CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL AT BOTH LOW AND HIGH SPEEDS. WHEN TRYING TO PARK THE TRUCK FELT LIKE THERE WAS NO POWER STEERING. WHEN MAKING TURNS THE STEERING WOULD BE HARD THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN SOFT CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. WHEN TOYOTA WAS CONTACTED I WAS TOLD THERE WERE NO RECALLS OR SERVICE BULLETINS. THE LOCAL MECHANIC SAID TO HAVE THE POWER STEERING FLUID FLLUSHED DID THAT NO CHANGE, THEN WAS TOLD TO HAVE THE POWER STEERING PUMP CHANGED AS WELL AS THE RACK. HAD THE POWER STEERING PUMP REPLACED, NO CHANGE. IN RESEARCHING THE PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET I FOUND MULTIPLE REPORTS THAT WERE SIMILAR TO MINE, SOME SPOKE ABOUT THE U JOINT FAILING AND IN SOME CASES THERE WERE REPORTS OF ACCIDENTS OR COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING. HAD THE U JOINT REPLACED AND ALL ISSUES WERE RESOLVED. TOYOTA SAYS THERE ARE NO ISSUES WITH THE U JOINTS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11165649January 3, 2019
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION) AND STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. BEAMAN AUTOMOTIVE GROUP (1525 BROADWAY, NASHVILLE, TN 27203), CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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