Toyota Tacoma Complaints
8,484 consumer complaints on file.
- #10514053May 29, 2013EXTERIOR LIGHTING
DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT (DTRL) HOUSING BURNED/MELTED/CRACKED ON BOTH LH & RH. SAFETY RELATED SYSTEM WITH PROPER OEM FACTORY BULBS STILL INSTALLED. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10514049May 29, 2013SUSPENSION, STRUCTURE:BODY
DURING SOME UNDER BODY INSPECTIONS PRIOR TO PERFORMING SOME BRAKE REPAIR, I NOTICED A CRACK IN THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE FRAME IN FRONT OF THE SHOCK MOUNT. I CONTACTED THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND THEY CONFIRMED A PERFORATION AND CRACK ACROSS BOTTOM PORTION OF C-CHANNEL IN FRAME. THE DENIED ANY RESPONSIBILITY AND CLAIMED THE CRACK WAS DUE TO SEVERE OFFROADING, WHICH IS ABSOLUTELY INCORRECT. I ASKED THEM TO PROVE THAT THEORY AND THEY COULD NOT. THEY WOULD ONLY PROVIDE A REFERENCE NUMBER AND THAT I COULD CONTACT THEIR LEGAL DEPARTMENT. I AM NOW STUCK WITH A 6-ISH YEAR OLD VEHICLE THAT CANNOT BE DRIVEN. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10513640May 27, 2013ENGINE
THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE MAKES A STRONG GURGLING SOUND, LOSES POWER AND RUNS SLUGGISH AT TIMES. TOYOTA CLAIMS THAT THE VEHICLE IS RUNNING THE WAY IT WAS DESIGNED. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT FIXED, BUT THEY CLAIM THAT THE COMPUTER IS UNABLE TO FIND ANY DEFECTS, THEREFORE THEY CLAIM THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. I HAVE REQUESTED A TOYOTA ENGINEER TO INSPECT MY VEHICLE BUT IT HAS BEEN TWO YEARS LATER, AND I STILL HAVEN'T HEARD FROM TOYOTA. THEY ALSO CLAIM THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ALREADY INSPECTED BY A SPECIALIST (ENGINEER), BUT IT'S A LIE, I HAVE ZERO DOCUMENTATION STATING SO. PLEASE HELP ME. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10513641May 27, 2013STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
ON 5/18/13, WHILE PREPARING TO SERVICE THIS TRUCK, I FOUND THAT THE FRONT FRAME CROSSMEMBER HAD SEVERE RUST DAMAGE. ON FURTHER INSPECTION, I SAW THAT THE MOUNT FOR THE LOWER CONTROL ARM ON THE FRAME HAD COMPLETELY DISINTEGRATED; THERE WAS VERY LITTLE METAL LEFT TO HOLD THE CONTROL ARM IN PLACE. THIS WAS ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. I CHECKED THE SAME MOUNT ON THE RIGHT SIDE AND FOUND THAT IT TOO HAD RUST PERFORATION, THOUGH NOT AS BAD AS THE OTHER SIDE. I ALSO FOUND THAT THE FRAME RAIL ITSELF HAD RUSTED COMPLETELY THROUGH ON THE LEFT SIDE. I DECIDED TO PARK THE TRUCK. AFTER TALKING WITH TWO LOCAL MECHANICS, WHO BOTH AGREED THAT THIS TRUCK WAS DEFINITELY NOT SAFE TO DRIVE, I CONTACTED TOYOTA CORPORATE IN CALIFORNIA. I WAS TOLD BY THREE DIFFERENT TOYOTA REPRESENTATIVES THAT THIS TRUCK WAS NOT COVERED BY ANY RECALL, AND THAT MY ONLY OPTION WAS TO HAVE IT REPAIRED AT MY EXPENSE. I AM WELL AWARE THAT TOYOTA HAS HAD SEVERE FRAME RUST ISSUES, AND I STRONGLY FEEL THAT THEY SHOULD EXTEND THEIR RECALL TO INCLUDE OTHER MODEL YEARS. I AM CURRENTLY LEFT STRANDED WITH A MECHANICALLY SOUND SEVEN YEAR OLD TRUCK WHICH I CANNOT DRIVE! *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10513492May 25, 2013SUSPENSION, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED MY NEW 2005 TACOMA 7 YRS AGO, INFORMED ME MY TRUCK WILL NOT PASS STATE INSPECTION DUE TO HOLES RUSTED THROUGH THE FRAME. THE LARGEST OF THE HOLES WAS LOCATED UNDER THE DRIVER'S SIDE ON THE INSIDE OF THE MAIN BOX FRAME COMPONENT. THERE ARE SIMILAR HOLES ALONG OTHER BOX STYLE FRAME PARTS. THESE RUST HOLES ORIGINATED FROM THE INSIDE OF THE BOX FRAME AND NOT FROM WHERE ANY RUST PREVENTATIVE COULD BE APPLIED BY THE OWNER. ANY POST PRODUCTION APPLICATION OF UNDERCOATING OR UNDERBODY OIL BY THE OWNER TO THE INTERIOR OF THESE BOXED AREAS IS NOT POSSIBLE SINCE THEY ARE INACCESSIBLE. THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED ME THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY CAN DO WITHOUT TOYOTA HEADQUARTERS APPROVAL. I CALLED THE TOYOTA CUSTOMER RELATIONS LINE AT 1-800-331-4331 AND AFTER A LONG CONVERSATION WITH THE REPRESENTATIVE I WAS TOLD THAT MY TRUCK MODEL WAS NOT COVERED BY EITHER A VEHICLE WARRANTY OR A REMEDIAL ACTION BY TOYOTA. RESEARCHING THIS ISSUE ON THE INTERNET REVEALS THAT TOYOTA TACOMA MODELS HAVE HAD FRAME RUSTING PROBLEMS CONSISTENTLY SINCE THE MID 90'S. MY OPTIONS FROM TOYOTA, ALL AT MY OWN EXPENSE, ARE TO: 1. FIND A FRAME SHOP THAT CAN PATCH THESE HOLES BUT MOST LIKELY THE PATCH WILL ONLY LAST A YEAR. 2. HAVE THE FRAME REPLACED WHICH THE DEALERSHIP ROUGHLY ESTIMATED IT TO BE CLOSE TO $12,000. 3. JUNK THE TRUCK AND GET A NEW VEHICLE. I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK EXPECTING TO GET AT LEAST 300-400K MILES. THE TRUCK LOOKS NEW, THE BODY HAS NO RUST, IT HAS NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS AND RUNS GREAT. I HAVE RELIGIOUSLY FOLLOWED THE RECOMMENDED SERVICE SCHEDULE. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10513511May 25, 2013POWER TRAIN
THE TRUCK SHUDDERS OR VIBRATES WHEN ACCELERATING AND DECELERATING. THE SOURCE OF THE SHUDDER APPEARS TO BE THE DRIVE SHAFT AND CARRIER BEARING. TOYOTA HAS INCLUDED THIS MODEL IN THE TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN FOR THE SHUDDER. HOWEVER, THE DEALERSHIP AND TOYOTA FAIL TO TELL YOU ABOUT THE KNOWN PROBLEMS WITH THE TRUCK BEFORE THEY SELL IT TO A SUCKER LIKE ME. ADDITIONALLY, THERE IS A VIBRATION FROM THE FRONT END WHEN I APPLY THE BRAKES, ESPECIALLY WHEN BRAKING FROM HIGH SPEEDS. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY HAD THE TECHNICIANS GO THROUGH THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN. THE TECHNICIANS CONFIRMED THE SHUDDER, AND THE SERVICE MANAGER SAID THERE IS NO FIX FOR THE PROBLEM. THIS IS TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE FROM A COMPANY LIKE TOYOTA. THIS ISSUE QUALIFIES UNDER THE "LEMON LAW", BOTH STATE AND FEDERAL. I AM GOING THROUGH THE LEMON LAW PROCESS NOW TO TRY TO GET MY HARD-EARNED MONEY BACK. I AM GOING TO TELL EVERYONE I KNOW ABOUT THE PROBLEMS WITH THE TOYOTA TRUCKS. ADDITIONALLY, THIS SAME PROBLEM HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED IN THE TOYOTA TUNDRA 4X4. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10513406May 24, 2013STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR AN UNRELATED REPAIR WHEN HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRAME WAS RUSTED. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE FRAME AND SEVERAL MONTHS LATER, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED A CORRODED HOLE IN THE FRAME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,000. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10513237May 23, 2013ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
INSIDE THE FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY IS A COMBINATION TURN SIGNAL INDICATOR/ EMERGENCY FLASH INDICATOR/DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT. *TR THE LENSE FOR THIS COMBINATION INDICATOR INSIDE THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY HAS MELTED AND AFFECTED THE INTEGRITY OF THE COMPONENT. I CONTACTED MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP TWICE AND TOYOTA CUSTOMER SATISFACTION BY TELEPHONE. BUT THEY DID NOT OFFER ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CORRECTING THE PROBLEM, EXCEPT FOR TOTAL REPLACEMENT OF THE COMPLETE ASSEMBLY AT MY EXPENSE. BY THE REGULATIONS OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT WITH THE DOT TOYOTA SHOULD COMPLY WITH PART 564 OF THE SAFETY REGULATION REQUIREMENTS, AND BY THIS SHOULD NOTIFY OWNERS OF THE OPTIONAL REPLACEMENT PARTS AS A SERVICE BULLITIN WITH A MAILED NOTIFICATION LETTER. BECAUSE OF THIS OVERSIGHT TOYOTA HAS CHOSEN TO ADAPT A STRATAGY TO USE AN EXCEPTION TO THEIR WARRANTY CONTRACT BY LIMITING THEIR RESPONSIBILITY IN EFFECT OF COMPONENT EXCLUSIONS I.E. LIGHT BULBS BECAUSE OF TOYOTA'S INABILLITY TO RECOGNISE AND ADDRESS THIS ISSUE WITH A NOTIFICATION. MANY OF THE DEALERS AND OWNERS WHO COULD HAVE CORRECTED THE IMPROPER MATCHING OF THE ASSEMBLIES, BEFORE DAMAGE TO THE INTEGRITY OF THE SIGNAL INDICATORS REQUIRED SAFE OPERATION WAS LOST AND TOYOTA GAINED CONSIDERABLE FINANCIAL ADVANTAGE AT THE EXPENSE OF SAFETY.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10513123May 22, 2013STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, HE NOTICE A CORRODED HOLE IN THE FRAME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10512964May 21, 2013STEERING, SUSPENSION
UPON MAKING A TURN INTO MY DRIVEWAY THE LOWER LEFT(DRIVERS SIDE) BALL JOINT SEPERATED FROM THE KNUCKLE CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING. THIS IN TURN MADE THE FRONT WHEEL FALL INTO THE VEHICLE. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10512980May 21, 2013SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH HE HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE CONTACT INVESTIGATED AND NOTICED THAT THE LEAF SPRING WERE FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE LEAF SPRING WERE FRACTURED. THE DEALER REFERRED HIM TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 41,000.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10512792May 20, 2013STEERING, WHEELS, SUSPENSION
STEERING WHEEL SHAKES AT HIGHWAY SPEED, TOYOTA ESCONDIDO HAS BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE'S PROBLEM. WHEELS HAVE BEEN ROTATED AND BALANCED AND PROBLEM STILL PERSIST, VEHICLE IS NOW AT 9100 MILES AND I PLAN HAVING DEALER LOOK AT ISSUE AGAIN , BUT I'M CONCERNED THIS COULD LEAD TO A MORE SERIOUS ISSUE THAT COULD AFFECT THE SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE.I HAVE RESEARCHED FORUMS AND FOUND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS ISSUE THAT SEEMS TO PLAGUE THE TACOMA LINE. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10512864May 20, 2013SUSPENSION, STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE DROPPED WITH A LOUD NOISE. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE AXLE WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE AXLE, LOWER BALL JOINT, UPPER BALL JOINT AND TIE ROD WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 198,164.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10512890May 20, 2013STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED SEVERE RUST. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10512622May 18, 2013STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
I PURCHASED MY TACOMA NEW IN 2001 AND RECENTLY I HEARD OF A RECALL CONCERNING THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE, SO I TOOK MY TRUCK TO GLENN TOYOTA IN FRANKFORT KY. I WAS TOLD THAT THE FRAME WAS BAD AFTER THEY CHECKED THE FRAME BY HITTING IT WITH A HAMMER AND PUTTING A HOLE IN THE FRAME. I WAS TOLD THEY WOULD BUY BACK MY TRUCK FOR 1.5 TIMES THE BLUE BOOK VALUE. WE DONE SOME PAPER WORK WHEN THEY REALIZED MY TRUCK WAS A 2001 INSTEAD OF A 2000. I WAS THEN TOLD THEY WOULD NEITHER BUY BACK MY VEHICLE NOR FIX MY TRUCK THEY PUT A HOLE IN. I FILED A COMPLAINT WITH TOYOTA AND I WAS TOLD THEY DID NOT HAVE TO FIX OR BUY BACK MY TRUCK BECAUSE IT WAS A ?VOLUNTARY RECALL?. THIS ALLOWED THEM TO NO LONGER HONOR ANY PART OF THIS RECALL WHICH INCLUDES NOT FIXING NOR BUYING BACK THE TRUCKS WITH FRAME PROBLEMS THAT ARE NEWER THEN 2000. I WAS ALSO TOLD I HAD WAITED TOO LONG FROM THE TIME THE RECALL WAS FIRST ISSUED. I WAS IN THE MILITARY DURING THE ISSUING OF THIS RECALL. DURING MY MILITARY OBLIGATION I SPENT A YEAR IN AFGHANISTAN AND A YEAR IN IRAQ. CLEARLY I WAS NOT IN A POSITION TO HEAR OF THE RECALL NOR BRING MY VEHICLE INTO A DEALERSHIP. NOT ONLY IS THIS BUSINESS PRACTICE NOT FAIR (DOING ONE THING FOR ONE CUSTOMER AND NOT OFFERING THE SAME DEAL TO THE NEXT), BUT TOYOTA CLEARLY KNOWS THERE IS UNSAFE VEHICLES ON THE ROAD AND DOES NOT WANT TO FIX THEIR MISTAKE. TOYOTA HAS MADE THE DECISION THAT IF THE VEHICLES FROM THE YEARS RANGING 1996-2000 FAILED THE SAME TEST THAT MY VEHICLE FAILED IT WAS UNSAFE AND SHOULD BE BOUGHT BACK. I KNOW THAT THIS MUST BE A SAFETY CONCERN OR TOYOTA WOULD NO LONGER TEST THE VEHICLES FROM 1996-2000 STILL. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED HOW TOYOTA HAS HANDLED THIS SITUATION, ESPECIALLY SINCE I WORK FOR TOYOTA MOTOR MANUFACTURING OF KENTUCKY (TMMK), AND I FEEL TOYOTA SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THE VEHICLES THEY ARE SELLING. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10512339May 16, 2013EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS (DRL'S) ON MY 2009 TACOMA HAVE BUBBLED UP AND CRACKED THE LENS/PLASTIC. I AM NOT SURE IF THIS IS BECAUSE THE BULB IS TOO CLOSE TO THE PLASTIC OR THE WATTAGE IS TOO HIGH FOR THE PLASTIC. THE DRL'S ARE ALSO USED AS FRONT END TURN SIGNALS. IF THESE FAIL, IT COULD BE A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD. DEALERSHIP DENIED TO PAY FOR REPLACEMENT FOR IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE AGREEMENTS OF MY EXTENDED WARRANTY. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10512430May 16, 2013STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
2005 TACOMA WITH SEVERE RUST PERFORATIONS TO FRAME. NOTIFED VEHICLE UNSAFE TO DRIVE. DEALER WILL NOT WARRANTY OR ASSIST. 8 YR OLD VEHICLE UNDRIVABLE. I TOOK MY 2005 TACOMA IN TO SEVRCO AUTO WINDWARD IN KANEOHE, HI ON 25 APRIL 2013 TO HAVE THE VEHICLE INSPECTED FOR SEVERE RUST PERFORATIONS ON THE FRAME. WHEN I DROPPED THE VEHICLE OFF THE ATTENDANT NOTIFIED ME THAT TOYOTA HAD SEEN A NUMBER OF THESE FRAME ISSUES AND THAT THEY HAD WARRANTIED 2 FRAMES THAT HE KNEW OFF--AT A COST OF APPROXIMATELY $12,000.00 PER FRAME. ON APRIL 29TH, I WAS TOLD THAT MY VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND THAT I WOULD NEED TO SIGN A WAIVER TO RETRIEVE MY VEHICLE. DEALER HAD INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND SENT PHOTOS TO TOYOTA TO SEE IF WARRANTY WORK WOULD BE COVERED. ON MAY 10TH, I WAS CONTACTED BY DEALER AND THEY NOTIFIED ME THAT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND THAT THEY WOULD DO NOTHING FOR ME. I SPENT OVER $30,000.00 ON A TOYOTA BECAUSE THEY HAD A REPUTATION FOR RELIABILITY AND CUSTOMER SERVICE. NOW 8 YEARS LATER, I HAVE A TRUCK THAT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE, AND NO RECOURSE FROM THE DEALER. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10511914May 14, 2013SERVICE BRAKES
IT HAPPENED IN A SUNDAY AFTERNOON. I WAS DRIVING MY TRUCK 2013 TOYOTA TACOMA (BRAND NEW LESS THAN A MONTH). I HAD FRIENDS RIDING WITH ME. I KNEW THERE IS A STOP SIGN AND I SAW THE STOP SIGN ABOUT SEVERAL BLOCKS AWAY AND LIFTED MY RIGHT FOOT OFF THE GAS PEDAL. WHEN I SLIGHTLY APPLIED MY RIGHT FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, MY TRUCK DIDN'T EVEN SLOW DOWN A BIT EVEN THOUGH I PUSHED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR. MY TRUCK KEPT GOING LIKE ACCELERATING ITSELF WITH BIG NOISE LIKE VROOOOOOOOOOM. I KEPT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND MEANWHILE SHIFTED THE STICK FROM D TO N TO R TO P JUST IN SPLIT OF A SECOND. EVERYBODY IN MY TRUCK WAS SCARED BECAUSE MY TRUCK ALMOST REARED INTO THE CAR AT THE STOP SIGN AND MY FRIENDS THOUGHT WE WERE GOING TO CRUSH INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF US. THE DEALER GROUNDED THE TRUCK THE NEXT DAY AFTER I REPORTED THE INCIDENT AND PROMISED TO MAKE A THOROUGH SERVICE TO THIS VEHICLE AND FIND THE PROBLEM. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10511987May 14, 2013POWER TRAIN, SUSPENSION
DURING NORMAL (MILD ACCELERATION) THE TRUCK VIBRATES AND SHUDDERS. THE PROBLEM WAS PRESENTED TO THE LOCAL DEALER AND A TSB WAS PERFORMED BUT NO IMPROVEMENT. DEALERSHIP AND TOYOTA COMPANY REFUSED TO FIX THE ISSUE. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10511672May 13, 2013STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED THAT THE BOTTOM OF THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TREATED WITH THE ANTI CORROSION MATERIAL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 39,000. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0