Toyota Tacoma Complaints

8,484 consumer complaints on file.

#836302March 30, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE, ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK, THE TRUCK ACCELERATED TO A HIGH SPEED, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL AND CRASH INTO 3 OTHER VEHICLES. EVEN THOUGH DRIVER'S FOOT WAS HEAVY ON THE BRAKE PEDAL THE TRUCK DID NOT SLOW DOWN. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL HAS ALWAYS BEEN HARD. THE BODY WORK IN BEING TAKEN CARE. OWNER IS WAITING FOR A INSPECTOR FROM TOYOTA TO CHECK THE ACCELERATOR. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#836247March 29, 1999
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
THE COVER OF THE FEMALE PART OF THE BUCKLE ON THE DRIVER' S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE IS TEARING. IN JAN OF 98, THE COVER ON BOTH BUCKLES WERE REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#836288March 29, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CONSUMER STATED THAT IN EARLY MORNING WHEN HE WARMED UP VEHICLE, AND SWITCHED TRANSMISSION FROM PARK TO DRIVE, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED UP TO 15 MPH WITHOUT STEPPING ON GAS PEDAL. ALSO, THIS PROBLEM HAD HAPPENED WHEN HE WAS BEHIND ANOTHER VEHICLE. HE HAD TO STEP ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#544612March 25, 1999
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
DRIVERS SEAT BELT LOCKED UP/INOPERATIVE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#836134March 25, 1999
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH THE REAR LEAF SPRINGS BROKE OFF WHICH CAUSED CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL, AND HIT A CLIFF. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME THE SPRINGS BROKE, AND THE SECOND TIME THE CONSUMER HAS HAD AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THE SPRINGS BREAKING OFF. *AK *ML
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#836009March 22, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
WHEN APPLYING THE GAS PEDAL IT GETS STUCK IN AN ACCELERATING POSITION. DEALER SAYS THE PROBLEM IS NORMAL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#704766March 22, 1999
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
SPOKE TO LOCAL DEALER TECHNICIAN. HE SAID THAT THIS DEALERSHIP WAS TAKING CARE OF THIS PROBLEM WITH GOODWILL REPAIRS THAT INCLUDED BOTH PARTS AND LABOR. I WAS CHARGED $100 LABOR FOR THE REPAIRS BY ANOTHER DEALERSHIP. I FEEL THAT IF ONE DEALERSHIP CAN DO THIS THEN THEY ALL CAN. TWO OF THE THREE SPRING LEAFS HAD BROKEN COMPLETELY. THEY WERE REPLACED WITH AN UPDATED SET THAT INCLUDED THREE MAIN AND ONE OVERLOAD BUILT RIGHT INTO THE ASSEMBLEY.TOYOTA OBVIOUSLY KNOWS THAT THEY HAD A PROBLEM DUE TO THIS UPDATED PART ASSY. THAT THE DEALER HAD RIGHT IN STOCK AND CHANGED THAT DAY WHILE I WAITED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#835540March 8, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH ANOTHER VEHICLE RAN HEAD-ON INTO THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE, CAUSING DRIVER'S SIDE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS NOT TO DEPLOY. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#704171March 8, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WE HAVE INTERMITTENT LOSS OF SHIFT FROM DRIVE TO NEUTRAL, REVERSE, OR PARK. AT TIMES, THE TRUCK DOWN-SHIFTS UNEXPECTANTLY( AT CRUISE SPEEDS ) IT ALSO TAKES A LONG TIME TO CHANGE GEARS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#704077March 5, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
THE ENGINE MAKES A LOAD POPPING NOISE WHILE IT IS WARMING UP AND WHEN IT IS COOLING DOWN AFTER THE ENGINE HAS BEEN SHUT OFF. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT IT IS THE CHARCOAL CANISTER. I NOTICED THAT THERE IS A SERVICE REPORT FOR THIS. WILL THIS PROBLEM CAUSE ANY DAMAGE IN THE FUTURE. CAN IT BE FIXED? THANK YOU VERY MUCH, OLIVER NEWMAN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#703908March 1, 1999
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
THE INNER TIE-ROD END ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WAS VERY LOOSE. THIS ALLOWED THE WHEEL TO MOVE FREELY ABOUT 1.5 INCHES AT THE PERIMETER IN EACH DIRECTION. THE PART WAS REPLACED IN AUGUST (I THINK) AND YESTERDAY I NOTICED THE PROBLEM AGAIN, NOT AS BAD, ONLY 0.5 INCHES OF TRAVEL. THE FRONT DISK BRAKES CAUSED A SEVERE SHUDDER THAT HAMPERED MY CONTROL OVER THE VEHICLE AT A MODERATE DECELERATION. THE ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE, AND NOW IT ONLY VIBRATES MILDLY, ALTHOUGH I AM SURE THAT THE PROBLEM WILL RETURN IF ITS ALREADY VIBRATING. WHILE WALKING AROUND THE DEALERSHIP I NOTICED A BOX FULL OF TACOMA ROTORS, A PROBLEM MAYBE?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#703368February 16, 1999
SUSPENSION:REAR
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#703369February 16, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#703212February 12, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
AFTER DRIVING THE TRUCK AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, SLOW INTO TRAFFIC OR LIGHTS, RELEASE THE BRAKE PEDDLE AND START TO PRESS THE GAS PEDDLE AND THE VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN. THIS WAS REPRODUCED MANY TIMES AFTER DRIVING OVER 2 HOURS, THEN UNABLE TO REPRODUCE, SEVERAL DAYS LATER AFTER DRIVING 20 MINUTES ON HIGHWAY AND INTO TRAFFIC, PULLED UP TO AN INTERSECTION, ATTEMPTED TO CROSS AND THE TRUCK STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION WITH HEAVY TRAFFIC. THE TOYOTA DEALER AND TOYOTA OF USA, HAVE STATED THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE AN ANSWER FOR THIS PROBLEM THAT HAS BEEN REPORTED BY OTHER TRUCK AND 4RUNNER OWNERS. THE VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE NOR RELIABLE TO DRIVE AT SLOW NOR HIGH SPEEDS DUE TO TOTAL SYSTEM FAILURES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#703096February 9, 1999
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
DRIVER SIDE SEATBELT IS TOO SHORT. THIS IS MY THIRD TOYOTA TRUCK. THE FIRST TWO HAD AMPLE AND EQUAL SEATBELT LINKS ON BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES OF THE TRUCK. THE 1998 TACOMA DRIVER SIDE SEATBELT IS MUCH SHORTER THAN THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. THIS APPEARS TO BE A MANUFACTURING FLAW AS ANOTHER 1998 TACOMA TRUCK MEASURED BY THE DEALER HAS THE SAME IRREGULARITY, BUT THE 1999 TRUCK DOES NOT. REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE FROM TOYOTA SOFAR SAID THAT ONLY OPTION IS TO ADD AN EXTENDER. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE BOTH FOR SAFETY AND CONVENIENCE REASONS. SINCE NEITHER THE 1987/994 OR 1999 TRUCKS HAVE THIS PROBLEM, I WOULD LIKE IT REPAIRED AND PREFEREABLY BEFORE I FREEZE TO DEATH IN BUFFALO BECAUSE I CAN'T GET THE SEATBELT AROUND ME WHEN I HAVE MY WINTER COAT ON. PLEASE HELP QUICKLY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#606131February 1, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
BRAKE PADS AND SHOES FAILED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#607359February 1, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR FAILED. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#608699February 1, 1999
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
EVAPORATIVE CANISTER FAILED. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#609046February 1, 1999
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
STEREO FAILED. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#608718February 1, 1999
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
AIR BAG INDICATOR AND EMERGENCY BRAKE INDUCATOR FAILED. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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