Toyota Tacoma Complaints

8,484 consumer complaints on file.

#11183962March 4, 2019
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
FRONT HEADLIGHTS HAVE YELLOW SIGNAL AND DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS THAT ARE ALWAYS ON AND THE LIGHT BULB HEAT UP CAUSING THE PLASTIC TO HEAT AND MELT AND STILL FEEL HOT WHEN USING ON A LONG DRIVE. I WORRY ABOUT MY CAR CATCHING ON FIRE
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11183998March 4, 2019
SERVICE BRAKES, POWER TRAIN, SUSPENSION
WHILE DRIVING THE TRUCK AT NORMAL SPEED 45+ MILES AND SLOWING DOWN VEHICLE HAS SEVERE VIBRATION FELT THROUGH OUT THE CAR. IT GETS WORST WHEN BRAKING SLOWLY AS IT COMES TO A STOP. ITS FELT ON THE STEERING WHEEL, BRAKE PEDAL, SEATS AS WELL AS THROUGH OUT THE ENTIRE TRUCK. TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID IT'S NORMAL BUT I HAVE NEVER FELT THIS ON ANY TOYOTAS. I HAVE WORKED FOR TOYOTA FOR MANY YEARS AND TO HAVE THE DEALERSHIP TELLING ME THIS IS NORMAL IS JUST CRAZY. I BELIEVE IT'S COMING FROM THE DRIVE SHAFT OR REAR AXLE AREA BUT BY ME FIXING MY OWN TRUCK IS NOT GOING TO RESOLVE ANYTHING. THEREFORE I AM WRITING TO YOU TO SEE IF YOU CAN TRY TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE. THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN GOING ON FROM THE DAY 1 OF THE PURCHASE AND GETTING WORSE. THANK YOU
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11184026March 4, 2019
SERVICE BRAKES
MY BRAND NEW TACOMA HAS A STICKING BRAKE PEDAL THAT STICKS IN THE PEDAL'S NEUTRAL POSITION. IT NEEDS MORE FORCE TO PRESS IT AT RANDOM TIMES. THIS ISSUE STOOD OUT WHILE I WAS DRIVING IN THE MOUNTAINS ON A DIRT ROAD AND CAME ACROSS SOME ICE. I JUST NEEDED TO APPLY MINIMAL PRESSURE ON THE BRAKES TO KEEP FROM SPEEDING UP AS I WAS GOING DOWNHILL OVER THE ICE. THERE WAS NO AREA TO TURN AROUND IN THIS LOCATION AND WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO MAKE IT BACK UP THE HILL DUE TO THE ICE. WHEN I DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, IT STUCK AT FIRST THEN POPPED DOWNWARD MAKING ME APPLY MORE PRESSURE THAN I WANTED TO. THE BRAKES ENGAGED WITH MORE FORCE CAUSING ME TO NOT BE FULLY IN CONTROL AS I BEGAN TO SWERVE WITH THE BRAKES LOCKING UP PRIOR TO THE ABS KICKING IN (TIRES LOCK FOR THE ABS TO WORK). I'VE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES AND VOICED THE SAFETY CONCERN. THEY DID INSPECT IT, HOWEVER, I WAS TOLD EACH TIME THE VEHICLE FUNCTIONS AS IT SHOULD, PER MANUFACTURER SPECS. CASE FILED DIRECTLY WITH TOYOTA CORPORATE ALSO HAD NO RESOLUTION. ONE VISIT STATED ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE LOT HAD THE SAME CONCERN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11183489March 1, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY, POWER TRAIN, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THERE ARE 3 RECALLS ON MY VEHICLE IN WHICH I'VE BEEN NOTIFIED ABOUT. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AND TRIED TO SET UP A DATE IN WHICH I CAN LEAVE MY VEHICLE. THE RECALL NOTIFICATION FROM TOYOTA STATED THAT I WOULD BE PROVIDED A LOANER VEHICLE WHILE THE WORK IS BEING PERFORMED, SINCE THE RUST TREATMENT WAS GOING TO TAKE 4 DAYS TO DRY. NOW SINCE I'VE REQUESTED A LOANER VEHICLE THE DEALERSHIP CONTINUES TO AVOID MY CALLS OR LET ME SPEAK WITH THE HEAD REPAIR TECHNICIAN. THE PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE HAS HAD RECALLS FOR SAFETY HAZARDS AND POTENTIAL DEATH WHILE DRIVING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11183500March 1, 2019
ENGINE
KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE SECONDARY AIR VALVE. THROWS THE CODE P2442 VEHICLE GOES INTO SAFE MODE. DEALERSHIPS WANT ABOUT $2,000 TO FIX IT. RECOMMENDING THE FAN-BLOWER AS WILL TO DOUBLE THE AMOUNT. THIS IS KNOWN ISSUE FROM ALL THAT I HAVE READ AND THE DEALERSHIP THAT I PURCHASED IT FROM IN VA LAST YEAR DIDN'T MENTION THIS AT ALL OR OFFER ANY KIND OF WARRANTY TO COVER POTENTIAL ISSUES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11183215February 28, 2019
SEAT BELTS
THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT STARTED FRAYING AND AFTER WHILE LOCKED UP ,WOULD NOT RETRACTED OR PULL OUT. NOW THE PASSENGER SIDE IS FRAYING AND NOW IT IS LOCKED UP, IT DOES NOT MATTER IF THE ENGINE IS RUNNING OR NOT IT WILL NOT RETRACTED OR PULL OUT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11183303February 28, 2019
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TRANSMISSION STICKS AT 3,500 RPM AT 50, FAILS TO PROPERLY SHIFT, HAS A DELAY WHEN TRYING TO ECELERATE, THEN A SURGE OF HORSE POWER AND STICKS AT HIGH RPM. IT SEEMS LIKE THE TIMING IS OFF ON AN AUTOMATIC. NOT EVEN 10,000 MILES ON MY TRUCK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11183093February 28, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SEAT OVERHEATED WHEN THE SEAT HEATER WAS ACTIVATED. THE CONTACT ALSO DETECTED A BURNING ODOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000. *DT *DT
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11182685February 27, 2019
STEERING
MY STARRING WHEEL HORN DOESN'T WORK, ON MY NEW 2019 NEAT HEADING R IN MY 2015 TACOMA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11182739February 27, 2019
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SEATS
PURCHASED TRUCK JULY 24, 2017 FROM MARK MILLER TOYOTA IN SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH. IN THE FIRST 6 MONTHS I LOST BRAKES 3 TIMES. WENT TO DEALER EACH TIME. THEY COULDN'T DUPLICATE SO NO REPAIRS MADE. AFTER THE 3 TIMES A RECALL CAME OUT, 18V888. EXACT SYMPTOMS. THEN A FORTH TIME HAPPENED AND THEY SAID THE RECALL DOESN'T EFFECT MY VIN SO THEY STILL HAVE TO DUPLICATE. TODAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2019 TRUCK WOULDN'T STOP AND I RAN THRU A STOP SIGN, AND IT WAS CONT ON MY DASH CAM. WITH THIS PROBLEM MY SEATS ARE LOOSE AND SOMETIMES DON'T LOCK. WHEN EVER IN 4 WHEEL DRIVE THE SEAT BELTS LOCK UP AND WONT UNLOCK LOCK. I'VE HAD NOTHING BUT ISSUES WITH THIS TRUCK AND NOTHING WILL EVER GET FIXED AND I'M SCARED TO DRIVE MY VEHICLE ESPECIALLY WHEN MY DEALER WON'T REPAIR ANYTHING. ALSO BELIEVE IT HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE VEHICLES OFF-ROAD OPTION, CRAWL CONTROL, WHICH USES ABS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11182783February 27, 2019
SUSPENSION
BOTH REAR LEAF SPRING BROKE. TOYOTA DOES NOT SELL THE THREE LEAF SPRING ONLY 4 LEAF. I NOTIFIED TOYOTA AND THEY SAID THERE IS NO RECALL FOR THE LEAF SPRINGS ON THE 2011 TACOMAS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11180790February 27, 2019
ENGINE
2018 TOYOTA TACOMA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO A MANUFACTURING DEFECT AND SAFETY HAZARD. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE ENGINE NOT PROPERLY CIRCULATING OIL WHEN ASCENDING HILLS. *AS *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11182542February 26, 2019
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS COASTING INTO A FUEL STATION, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE BALL JOINT DETACHED FROM THE TIRE INDEPENDENTLY AND WITHOUT AN IMPACT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND LATER TOWED TO TOYOTA OF WHITTIER (LOCATED AT 14577 E, WHITTIER BLVD, WHITTIER, CA 90605, (562) 222-5386). THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE BALL JOINT BECAME LOOSE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V225000 (SUSPENSION) IN 2005. THE MANUFACTURER PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 1902250627. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL REPAIR FAILED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 230,000.
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
#11182077February 23, 2019
SERVICE BRAKES
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. VEHICLE IS NOT EVEN 1 YEAR OLD YET AND BRAKES SHOULD NOT BE HAVING PROBLEMS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11181912February 22, 2019
STEERING
IT JUSS STARTED A WEEK OR SO AGO.THE POWER STEERING IS INTERMITTENT GOIN OUT.IT'S VERY SCARY.I'M NOT SURE WHAT THE PROBLEM IS BUT IT GETS STIFF LIKE THERE'S NO POWER STEERING. THAN IT WILL COME BACK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11181473February 20, 2019
ENGINE
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND TRAC OFF LIGHT CAME ON. TRUCK WILL NOT EXCEED OVER 2500 RPM AND/OR REACH A SPEED OVER 25 MPH. NO TORQUE/POWER WHEN GAS PEDAL IS PRESSED, ESPESICIALLY WHEN TRAVELING UP STEEP TERRAIN. TOYOTA NEEDS TO ISSUE A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11181067February 19, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY, STEERING
I OWN A 2007 TOYOTA TACOMA. IT'S FRAME HAS BEEN INSPECTED BY MY LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER (HERTRICH) THREE SEPARATE TIMES FOR RUST TO THE FRAME. IT RECEIVED A RUST INHIBITOR COATING ON 1/16/15. IT WAS INSPECTED AGAIN ON 12/21/17 AND 1/3/19. DURING THE 1/3/19 INSPECTION, THE DEALER CONDUCTED A MULTI-POINT INSPECTION. MY TRUCK'S STEERING COMPONENTS AND STEERING LINKAGE WERE INSPECTED. IT RECEIVED A GREEN CHECK BY THE DEALER, THE HIGHEST RATING. ON 2/7/19, JUST ONE MONTH AFTER THE INSPECTION, MY POWER STEERING FAILED WHILE I WAS DRIVING. I WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT SAFELY TO MY LOCAL MECHANIC. MY TRUCK'S RACK AND PINION STEERING SYSTEM HAD HEAVY CORROSION, AND MOST OF THE POWER STEERING FLUID HAD LEAKED. MY MECHANIC REPLACED THE RACK AND PINION STEERING SYSTEM. IT WAS HEAVILY CORRODED. MY MECHANIC SAID HE HAD NEVER SEEN ONE THIS CORRODED. PLEASE SEE ATTACHED PHOTOGRAPHS OF MY CORRODED POWER STEERING RACK. TOYOTA HAS REFUSED TO APPLY A SECOND COAT OF THE RUST INHIBITOR TO MY TRUCK'S FRAME, EVEN THOUGH I HAVE NEW RUST COMING THROUGH THE PREVIOUS TREATMENT. NOW, RUST AND CORROSION TO MY POWER STEERING RACK, EXACTLY WHERE IT ATTACHES TO THE TRUCK FRAME, HAD MASSIVE CORROSION, CAUSING A TOTAL FAILURE OF THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM. I HAVE CHECKED TOYOTA FORUMS, AND THIS PROBLEM IS COMMON WITH OTHER TOYOTA TACOMA OWNERS. PLEASE FORCE TOYOTA TO PROPERLY ADDRESS THE CORROSION ISSUES WITH IT'S TACOMA TRUCKS. THE RUST INHIBITOR THAT WAS APPLIED TO MY TRUCK'S FRAME IN JANUARY OF 2015 HAS FAILED. THE TRUCK'S FRAME, AND COMPONENTS ATTACHED TO THE FRAME, CONTINUE TO RUST AND CORRODE, CAUSING DANGER TO ME, MY FAMILY, AND OTHER MOTORISTS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION IN THIS MATTER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11176682February 13, 2019
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TRUCK UNINTENTIONALLY ACCELERATES WHEN BRAKING
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11175974February 10, 2019
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
FUEL GAUGE ON THE DASHBOARD ITS NOT READING CORRECTLY THE TANK AMOUNT OF FUEL. WHEN ITS FULL OF GASOLINE THE GAUGE ON THE DASHBOARD GAVE ME WRONG READINGS MARKING AS EMPTY OR 1/4 OF THE FUEL TANK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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