Toyota Tacoma Complaints

8,484 consumer complaints on file.

#10220212March 6, 2008
POWER TRAIN
I WANT TO EXPRESS MY CONCERNS WITH MY 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. I ALSO HAVE A LURCHING PROBLEM ONCE AT A COMPLETE STOP WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE. I HAVE NEVER HIT ANYTHING, BUT THERE TIMES WHEN IT FEELS LIKE SOMEONE HAS TAPPED MY REAR BUMPER. I DON'T KNOW THAT THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM FOR ME, BUT I'VE READ THAT OTHERS HAVE ACTUALLY HIT OTHER CARS DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. THIS IS NOT NORMAL, IN MY OPINION. AND TOYOTA NEEDS TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM BEFORE MORE PEOPLE GET HURT. I PURCHASED THIS TRUCK BECAUSE OF TOYOTAS REPUTATION FOR QUALITY AND DEPENDABILITY. THIS LURCHING OCCURS ALMOST EVERY DAY, SO THE INCIDENT DATE IS THE LAST DAY THAT THIS HAPPENED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10220050March 4, 2008
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
160K MILES MY TRUCK FRAME, IN THE REAR AROUND THE LEAF SPRINGS AND BACK COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT. I HAD THIS TRUCK ON A LIFT 1.5 YEARS AGO AND INSPECTED IT WITH A MECHANIC AND IT WAS FINE. THIS FRAME RUST HAPPENED VERY QUICKLY. THE TRUCK IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE NOW. ONLY CHOICE IS TO PART IT OUT OR JUNKYARD. GETTING SOMEONE TO WELD THE FRAME IS NEAR IMPOSSIBLE. TRUCK IS FINE SHAPE OTHERWISE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10220085March 4, 2008
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
THIS TRUCK IS THE CENTER PIECE OF MY LIFE. MY 1998 TOYOTA TACOMA WAS THE PERFECT VEHICLE FOR ME. I STILL OWN MINE BUT IT IS TOUGH TO DRIVE KNOWING THAT IF I WAS IN A CRASH MY LIFE COULD BE THREATENED DUE TO THE LACK OF FRAME RIGIDITY. I NEED THIS TRUCK TO LAST ME UNTIL I AM OUT OF COLLEGE BECAUSE THERE ARE NO FUNDS FOR ME TO PURCHASE A DIFFERENT ONE. THIS DEFECT WAS BROUGHT TO BY ATTENTION DURING A RECENT SNOWSTORM WHEN DRIVING HOME FROM ONE OF MANY JOBS. I RAN OVER A SHALLOW POT HOLE AND HEARD A CLUNK. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DRIVE VERY ODDLY CAUSING CONCERN TO ME. I HAD MY MECHANIC LOOK IT OVER THE NEXT DAY AND HE EXPLAINED THAT HE HAS SEEN MANY OF THESE TRUCKS WITH THE SAME TYPE OF ISSUE. MY ISOLATED ISSUE INVOLVES THE ATTACHING SITE OF THE REAR LEAF SPRING. THE MECHANIC QUOTED MY $1000 DOLLARS WITH NO GUARANTEE OF REPAIR. I COULD NOT DO THIS BECAUSE I DO NOT HAVE THE MONEY TO PUT INTO IT. I TOOK IT TO ANOTHER MECHANIC WHO IS A FAMILY MEMBER WHO FIXED IT AND SHOWED ME THE MULTIPLE OTHER WEAK SPOTS WITH IN THE FRAME. IN THESE MULTIPLE AREAS THE FRAME IS SO WEAK THAT IF YOU TOUCH IT PIECES FALL OFF. HE TRIED HIS BEST TO REINFORCE IT BUT OTHER SPOTS STILL LACK STRENGTH. NOT SAFE AND NOT GOING TO SELL!!!!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10219944March 3, 2008
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 TOYOTA TACOMA. UPON HAVING AN ANNUAL STATE INSPECTION PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRAME HAD ROTTED FROM THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE DOORS BACK TO THE LEAF SPRING. THE VEHICLE COULD NOT PASS INSPECTION AND IS NOT ABLE TO BE DRIVEN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 130,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10219732February 29, 2008
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT A LOCAL AUTO SHOP FOR A ROUTINE SERVICE CHECK, THE PROFESSIONAL TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FRAME WAS RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AT THAT TIME. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS AND COULD NOT ASSIST. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 199,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10219355February 28, 2008
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I WAS APPROACHING A STOPLIGHT, PRESSING ON THE BRAKE TO COME TO A STOP BEHIND THE LINE OF CARS ALREADY WAITING AT THE LIGHT. RIGHT BEFORE MY TRUCK CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP, THE ENGINE STARTING RACING. I PRESSED HARDER ON THE BRAKE, BUT THE TRUCK SURGED FORWARD 3 OR 4 FEET AND HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. WHILE I WAS PRESSING ON THE BRAKE, I COULD HEAR THE TIRES SCREECHING ON THE ROAD, BUT THERE WAS NOTHING I COULD DO TO STOP THE TRUCK BEFORE IT CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10219540February 28, 2008
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2007 TOYOTA TACOMA ACCELERATING UNEXPECTEDLY. CONSUMER STATED THAT THIS DEFECT CAUSED HIM TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASH. CONSUMER ALSO STATES THAT THERE ARE MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS OF THIS PROBLEM. *KB SEE ALSO 10225651 *DSY THE CONSUMER WAS INJURED IN THE ROLL OVER. (LAWYER WROTE IN ON BEHALF OF CONSUMER)*JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10218962February 23, 2008
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I'VE NOTICED THAT MY 2007 TOYOTA TACOMA EXTENDED CAB WILL ON OCCASION LURCH FORWARD WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP. IT SEEMS TO HAPPEN WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER OR DEFROST UNIT IS ACTIVATED. I ASSUME IT IS THE INCREASE IN ENGINE SPEED WHEN THE COMPRESSOR KICKS IN. TO DATE I JUST HAVE TO PUSH HARDER ON THE BRAKE PEDDLE. I HOPE IT DOESN'T GET ANY WORSE. WHEN IT HAPPENS AS IT DOES SUDDENLY, IT USUALLY CATCHES YOU OFF GUARD. IF YOUR REACTION TIME ISN'T FAST ENOUGH OR YOU PANIC, YOU COULD LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN IT HAPPENS, THE VEHICLE WILL USUALLY MOVE ABOUT 6" AHEAD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10218831February 22, 2008
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
THE FRAME OF MY 1997 TOYOTA TACOMA PICK UP IS ROTTED THROUGH IN SEVERAL PLACES MAKING IT POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10218705February 21, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT
I HAVE NOT PERSONALLY YET HAD AN ISSUE WITH THIS, BUT I IMAGE IT IS A PROBLEM FOR MORE THAN ONE PERSON.... WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE (2007 TOYOTA TACOMA), THE SHIFT STICK DOES NOT REQUIRE YOU TO PRESS THE BRAKE TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE, SO, IF BY MISTAKE THE SHIFT KNOB WAS BUMPED, KNOCKED, OR WHATEVER, IT COULD SEND THE CAR IN REVERSE (ON THE FREEWAY?!?!) WITHOUT THE DRIVER'S CONSENT. NOT GOOD... *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10218596February 20, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS
REAR HYDRAULIC BRAKES SQUEAL WHEN REVERSING AFTER VEHICLE SAT OVERNIGHT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10218411February 18, 2008
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
TOYOTA TACOMA 2001, FRAME IS RUSTED TO THE POINT THAT IT CANNOT BE REPAIRED. TRUCK HAS 185,000 MILES WELL KEPT. THE BODY IS IN PERFECT CONDITION. FRAME LOOKS LIKE IT IS RUSTING FROM THE INSIDE OUT. POOR DESIGN BOX FRAME. 7 YEARS AND NOW IS USELESS. TOYOTA SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS ENGINEERING FLAW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10218448February 18, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, EXPERIENCED A BURNING SMELL COMING FROM BEHIND THE DASHBOARD. THE STEREO, CLOCK, AND AUTO ALARM CEASED WORKING. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP STATED THAT THE DOME FUSE WAS THE WRONG SIZE AND REPLACED IT WITH THE CORRECT SIZE. FIXED THE PROBLEM, BUT NOW THE STEREO NO LONGER WORKS. THE FUSE IN QUESTION WAS FROM THE FACTORY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10217601February 10, 2008
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
AT MY ANNUAL STATE (NH) AUTO INSPECTION ON JANUARY 31ST, 2008, MY 1999 TOYOTA TACOMA PICK UP I WAS REJECTED BECAUSE OF AN EXTREME FRAME FAILURE DUE TO RUSTING AND FRAME DETERIORATION IN FRONT OF THE REAR LEAF SPRING MOUNTS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10217529February 9, 2008
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
PUT TRUCK ON LIFT. TRUCK FRAME LITERALLY BROKE IN HALF WHEN TRUCK WAS ELEVATED. EXTENSIVE CORROSION OF TRUCK FRAME. VIRTUALLY ZERO CORROSION ON THE REST OF THE TRUCK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10217542February 9, 2008
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW 1998 TOYOTA TACOMA 4X4 REG CAB 4 CYL. STANDARD TRANSMISSION AND MY MECHANIC TOLD ME MY FRAME WAS BREAKING APART.. HE DID THE BEST HE COULD TO WELD THE FRAME BUT TOLD ME IT PROBABLE ONLY HAD A YEAR LEFT.. THIS DISAPPOINTS ME TERRIBLE.. I ALWAYS TRUSTED TOYOTA VEHICLES AND RECOMMEND THEM TO EVERYONE, BUT I AFRAID THAN I NO LONGER CAN DO SO.. I TOOK VERY GOOD CARE OF MY VEHICLE AND TOYOTA LET ME DOWN.. MY NEXT VEHICLE WILL BE A FORD F 150 WITH A C CHANNEL FRAME NOT BOXED LIKE THE TACOMA... I WOULD RECOMMEND YOU GET A HANDLE ON THIS PROBLEM OR YOU WILL LOSE MAJOR SALES...IT PAINS ME TO WRITE THIS... I ALWAYS LOVED TOYOTA. ALSO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD HAD TO BE REPLACED 3 TIME IN THIS 10YEAR PERIOD... WAKE UP... *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10217416February 7, 2008
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
FRAME RUSTY/ROT PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10217031February 5, 2008
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
THE FRAME ON MY 1998 TOYOTA TACOMA REGULAR CAB 4X4 PICKUP TRUCK IS SEVERELY RUSTED. IN SOME PLACES, THE METAL IS EXTREMELY THIN BECAUSE OF THIS. THE REST OF THE TRUCK, OTHER THAN THE FRAME, IS IN GOOD SHAPE. THE AMOUNT OF FRAME DETERIORATION, ESPECIALLY IN THE REAR PORTION OF THE FRAME, SEEMS EXCESSIVE GIVEN THE AGE OF THE VEHICLE AND THE CARE I HAVE GIVEN IT. FORTUNATELY, THERE ARE NO HOLES IN MY FRAME YET, BUT OTHERS HAVE NOT BEEN AS LUCKY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10216727February 1, 2008
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
'98 TOYOTA TACOMA W/ 185,000 MI. - FRAME RUSTED OUT . UNSAFE TO DRIVE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10216649January 31, 2008
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY, SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT, SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER, STEERING:COLUMN
PURCHASED 2004 TACOMA FOR $18,000, FROM RIGHT TOYOTA IN SCOTTSDALE, AZ IN JUNE 2006, RECEIVED BILL FOR $25,000+!! SO MUCH FOR AGREEING ON A PRICE! I ALSO PURCHASED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR $2200 (INCLUDED IN THE $25,000). WEEKS AFTER GETTING THE TRUCK I NOTICED THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE SEEMED TO GIVE WHEN TURNING CORNERS. I ASSUMED I NEEDED TO ADJUST TO DRIVING A TRUCK WITH HARD SUSPENSION. UNFORTUNATELY IT PERSISTED SO I TOOK IT INTO CAMELBACK TOYOTA AND HAD THEM CHECK IT OUT. THEY ASSURED ME THAT EVERYTHING WAS IN TIP TOP SHAPE, I GOT THE FEELING THEY NEVER REALLY CHECKED ANYTHING OUT. THEY JUST ASSUMED THAT IT WOULD BE UNUSUAL TO SEE THIS STUFF BREAKDOWN, A VALID THOUGHT, BUT THEY WERE OF NO HELP. HERE IT IS NOW, A YEAR AND A HALF LATER, AND ITS JUST GETTING WORSE! SO I TOOK IT INTO EARNHARDT TOYOTA AND THE FIRST 2 VISITS THEY PERFORMED NEEDED FRONT END ALIGNMENTS AND TIRE BALANCING. THEY LOOKED AT IT RECENTLY AFTER ME YELLING AT THEM, AND TOLD ME THAT MY ENTIRE SUSPENSION SYSTEM NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. APPARENTLY MY LEAF SPRINGS ARE BAD ($1700 PURCHASE AND INSTALL), AND FRONT STRUTS ($650), AND REAR SHOCKS ($450) AS WELL! SO $2800 TO REPAIR A TRUCK THAT I PURCHASED DIRECTLY FROM TOYOTA NOT 1.5 YEARS AGO, AND EVEN PURCHASED A WARRANTY. THEY ASSURED ME THAT EVERYTHING WAS COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. THEY LIED. NOW I OWE $18000 ON A $14000 TRUCK! STEER CLEAR OF RIGHT TOYOTA, THEY TOTALLY SCAMMED ME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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