Toyota Tacoma Complaints (1997)

131 consumer complaints on file.

#816458September 18, 1997
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE
WHEN PUTTING THE TRUCK IN THE PARK POSITION THE WHOLE HANDLE CAME OFF. TOOK TO A DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE PARKING BRAKE CABLE WASN'T CONNECTED TO HOLD THE HANDLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#816330September 12, 1997
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 50 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED FATAL INJURIES. PLEASE GIVE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#815791August 28, 1997
WHEELS
VEHICLE'S FRONT WHEELS DO NOT STAY IN CONTACT WITH THE ROAD WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS MOST NOTICEABLE AROUND CORNERS AND TRAVELING OVER POTHOLES ,OCCURS AT ANY SPEED.CAUSE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#520014July 22, 1997
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER COMPLAINS THAT REAR LEAF SPRINGS DO NOT MEET LOAD SPECS AS SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER, CAUSING VIBRATION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#517835June 19, 1997
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
DRIVER MUST SIT TOO CLOSE TO STEERING WHEEL TO REACH THE CLUTCH DUE TO HEIGHT; DRIVER IS 5'2" TALL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#812737June 3, 1997
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WAS DRIVING VEHICLE; CAME TO COMPLETE STOP; TOOK FOOT OFF BRAKES; VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD SUDDENLY; REARENDED VEHICLE IN FRONT; TOOK TO DEALER & HAD PROBLEM FIXED; HAPPENED AGAIN; TOOK TO DEALER BROUGHT IT FROM & INFORMED NOT ABLE TO CORRECT PROBLEM; WAS SET AT MFGR. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#812293May 15, 1997
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE CONSUMER WAS IN A LINE OF CARS WHEN HE TOOK FOOT OFF BRAKES TO ACCELERATE BUT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SURGED FORWARD AT FAST MODERATE SPEED. THIS CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#516563April 17, 1997
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
TRANSFER CASE SHIFT LEVER DESIGNED WITHOUT SAFETY SWITCH, ALLOWING VEHICLE TO ROLL WHILE IN PARK GEAR IF THIS SHIFT LEVER IS ACCIDENTLY BUMPED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#603401April 8, 1997
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
VEHICLE ROLLED DOWNHILL DUE TO TRANSFER CASE SHIFTER BEING BUMPED INTO NEUTRAL WHICH NEUTRALIZED THE TRANSMISSION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#808624February 4, 1997
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING EXPERIENCED ABS FAILURE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO SLOW/STOP, PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ROLL FORWARD, REAR BRAKES LOCKED UP, BRAKE ACTION WAS INADEQUATE TO EFFECTIVELY AVOID REAR ENDING AT APPROX. 40MPH FAST ENOUGH. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#808625February 4, 1997
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
UPON IMPACT, DURING FRONT CRASH, AT APPROX. 40MPH, REAR ENDED VEHICLE, 12:30 ON FRONT BUMPER, DRIVER'S AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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