Toyota Tacoma Complaints

8,484 consumer complaints on file.

#11063415January 18, 2018
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
SECONDARY AIR INJECTOR FAILURE. VALVES STUCK OPEN. CHECK ENGINE CODES P2442 AND P2440. VEHICLE IN MOTION DRIVING 70 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE. JUST BOUGHT YESTERDAY WITH 47K MILES. FAILURE CAUSES VEHICLE TO 'LIMP'. CAN'T EXCEED 2500 RPMS VERY EASILY, MASSIVE LOSS OF POWER.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11063541January 18, 2018
POWER TRAIN
THE EXISTING "TOYOTA CUSTOMER SUPPORT PROGRAM ZH2 CERTAIN 2005 ' 2011 MODEL YEAR TACOMA COVERAGE FOR PROPELLER SHAFT UNIVERSAL JOINTS" COVERS REPLACEMENT OF U JOINTS AND/OR SHAFTS DUE TO EXCESSIVE VIBRATION AND WEAR. MY VEHICLE, WHILE NOT COVERED BY THE SPECIFIC VIN SERIES, IS A 2011 TACOMA WHICH HAS ITS U JOINTS REPLACED RIGHT NOW AT A TOYOTA DEALER. REASON: EXCESSIVE VIBRATION AND WEAR CAUSING LOOSE AND WORN OUT U-JOINTS ACCORDING TO TOYOTA SHOP IN PALESTINE, TX. THE COST IS APPROX. $560. THE REP AT TOYOTA CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE CENTER WAS UNABLE TO HELP AND ONLY ADVISED TO RETAIN REPAIR RECEIPTS FOR FUTURE WIDENING OF PROGRAM, IF APPLICABLE.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11063252January 17, 2018
STRUCTURE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL HOWLING NOISE IN THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. ANDERSON WEBER TOYOTA LINCOLN (3450 CENTER GROVE DR, DUBUQUE, IA) CONFIRMED THE HOWLING NOISE IN THE CABIN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND SENT A REPRESENTATIVE WHO ALSO CONFIRMED THE NOISE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT IT WAS DUE TO A DESIGN FLAW AND NO CORRECTIVE ACTION WOULD BE TAKEN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 3,500. *TT *TR
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11063152January 16, 2018
STRUCTURE:BODY, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING I HEARD AN UNUSUAL NOISE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. UPON SELF INSPECTION I DISCOVERED THE FUEL TANK STRAP HAD BROKE. I NOTICED ALSO THAT THE FUEL TANK SHIELD LOOKED LIKE SWISS CHEESE FROM CORROSION. I HAD A TIE DOWN STRAP THAT I WAS ABLE TO USE TO STRAP THE SHIELD AND TANK UP WITH. I AM IN THE PROCESS OF LOOKING TO REPAIR IT. I FEEL SINCE IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE TOYOTA SHOULD FIX IT FREE OF CHARGE. A FUEL TANK STRAP SHOULD NEVER FAIL LIKE THIS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11062675January 14, 2018
SUSPENSION
FRONT END MAKING LOUD SQUEAKING NOISE. SEEN WHERE THERE WAS A RECALL. HAVE HAD ISSUES IN THE PAST AND REPLACED THOSE PARTS. FRONT END KEEPS MESSING UP. WOULD NOT RECOMMEND THIS MODEL TO ANYBODY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11062727January 14, 2018
POWER TRAIN, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE TRANSMISSION DOES NOT ENGAGE ON TAKE OFF INITIALLY, IT ALSO JUMPS AS YOU ARE SLOWING DOWN ,COMING TO A STOP AT A STOP LIGHT. IT HAS BEEN IN 4 TIMES FOR THIS SAME ISSUE. TOYOTA KNOWS THERE IS A PROBLEM, AND THEY ACKNOWLEDGE IT, BUT DOES NOT HAVE A FIX FOR IT. WHAT HAPPENS WHEN MY WARRANTY IS EXPIRED. IT IS DEFINITELY GETTING WORSE. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).' *PM
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No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11061585January 10, 2018
ENGINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ON 1/2/18 I WAS DRIVING INTO A PARKING LOT GOING SLOW GETTING READY TO PUT MY TRUCK INTO REVERSE TO BACK UP INTO A SPOT WHEN SUDDENLY WITHOUT WARNING AN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION TOOK PLACE. MY TRUCK WOULD NOT STOP ACCELERATING FORWARD WITH MY RIGHT FOOT PRESSED ALL THE WAY DOWN ON THE BRAKE MY TRUCK CONTINUED TO REV UP AND JUMP FORWARD WITH TIRES RUBBER BURNING DUE TO ME HAVING MY FOOT ON BREAK TRYING TO STOP THE TRUCK. I MISSED HITTING A CAR BARELY AND STILL NOT SURE HOW I MISSED IT. MY FOOT WAS CLEARLY ON THE BRAKE THE ENTIRE TIME AND FINALLY I PUT MY TRUCK IN PARK AND THE TRUCK CAME TO A STOP, SINCE I WAS NOT GOING DOWN A HIGHWAY. I REPORTED TO TOYOTA AND GOT NO WHERE. I HAVE NO FLOOR MAT IN MY TRUCK SO CANT BLAME IT ON FLOOR MAT. THEY ARE CLAIMING IT WAS MISAPPLICATION OF PEDAL. THIS IS A TOTAL LIE. I WOULD OF HIT THAT CAR HAD MY FOOT BEEN ON WRONG PEDAL. MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE SO HARD AND PUTTING IN PARK STOPPED THE TRUCK. AGAIN COULD HEAR THE ENGINE REV AS IF STUCK IN ACCELERATION AND MY TIRES BURNING RUBBER AS I CONTINUED TO ENGAGE BRAKE AND TRUCK WAS JUMPING FORWARD. TOYOTA HAS OPENED A CASE BUT AGAIN REFUSE TO ADMIT TO ANY PROBLEM BLAMING IT ON MISAPPLICATION OF PEDAL. KERRY TOYOTA FLORENCE KY INSISTS THEY DID INSPECTION BUT REFUSE TO SHOW ME ANY RESULTS FROM INSPECTION JUST SAY THEY INSPECTED PEDAL AND FLOOR MAT, WHICH THERE IS NO FLOOR MAT. I AM NOT CONVINCED THEY RAN A DIAGNOSTIC ON IT. TOYOTA CORPORATION AGAIN AWARE OF OTHER CASES BUT STILL REFUSE TO ACKNOWLEDGE A PROBLEM. I AM SCARED NOW DRIVING WONDERING WHEN OR IF WILL HAPPEN AGAIN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11061587January 10, 2018
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
ERRATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTING. LURCHES IN LOW GEARS, DELAY WHEN SHIFTING FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE, STAYS IN 4TH GEAR AFTER CRESTING A HILL, UNABLE TO STAY IN 6TH GEAR WHILE CRUISING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS ON LEVEL GROUND WITHOUT LOAD IN VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11061554January 9, 2018
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, I EXPERIENCED AN ISSUE WITH THE VEHICLE'S PERFORMANCE UNDER MODERATE ACCELERATION (APPROXIMATELY 3000 RPM). THE ENGINE WILL NO LONGER OUTPUT POWER THAT IS PROPORTIONAL TO THE AMOUNT I AM REQUESTING WITH THE GAS PEDAL. ONCE THE ISSUE OCCURS, THE MAXIMUM POWER OUTPUT IS ONLY 2000 RPM WITH THE GAS PEDAL FULLY PRESSED. THE ISSUE IS OCCASIONALLY RESOLVED BY SHUTTING THE ENGINE OFF AND WAITING A FEW MOMENTS. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON WITH THE CODE PO120. THE CODE TRANSLATES TO A FAULTY THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR BUT TOYOTA WILL NOT REPLACE THE $60 SENSOR INDIVIDUALLY, THEY WILL ONLY REPLACE THE $1,200 THROTTLE BODY THAT INCLUDES A NEW SENSOR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11061147January 8, 2018
ENGINE
VACUMME SWITCHING VALVE AND AIR INJECTION PUMP FAILURE AT 43,000 MILES, COST TO REPAIR IS $2052.32. THIS PART IS PART OF THE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM AND SHOULD BE COVERED BY TOYOTA BUT IS NOT. WHEN THIS VALVE THROWS A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT THE TRUCK GOES INTO LIMP MODE AND IS VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AS IT HAS REDUCED POWER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11060748January 5, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND THE TRAC OFF LIGHT CAME ON AS I WAS MERGING ONTO THE INTERSTATE. I IMMEDIATELY STOPPED THE VEHICLE, PULLED OVER, AND TOOK MY 2012 TOYOTA TACOMA WITH 78,000 MILES TO THE MECHANIC WHERE I LEFT IT OVERNIGHT FOR THEM TO LOOK AT IT IN THE MORNING. RUNNING A DIAGNOSTIC THEY FOUND CODE P2443 - SECONDARY AIR INJECTION SWITCHING VALVE STUCK. I ASKED IF THEY HAD DEALT WITH THIS BEFORE AND THEY SAID THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR TOYOTA AND THEY HAVE DONE RECALLS ON BOTH THE TUNDRA AND SEQUOIA MODELS THAT HAVE HAD THESE ISSUES, BUT THE TACOMA HASN'T HAD A RECALL YET, EVEN THOUGH IT SEEMS TO BE JUST AS COMMON WITH THE SAME PARTS. THEY SAID THE COST OF PARTS AND LABOR WOULD BE AROUND $2,000. WHEN I ASKED THEM IF THE VEHICLE WAS SAFE TO DRIVE OFF THEIR LOT THEY SAID THESE CODES CAN CAUSE THE TACOMA TO GO INTO "LIMP MODE" WHERE YOU CAN LOOSE POWER, ACCELERATION, AND WON'T BE ABLE TO GO OVER 45MPH. I HATE TO THINK WHAT COULD HAVE HAPPENED IF I HAD KEPT MERGING ONTO THE INTERSTATE AND TRIED TO GET UP TO SPEED ONLY TO "LIMP" INTO TRAFFIC OR IF THIS HAD HAPPENED A MINUTE LATER ON THE INTERSTATE! EVERY THREAD I READ ONLINE FROM MULTIPLE SOURCES SHOW PEOPLE HAVING SIMILAR ISSUES FROM AS LOW AS 1,000 MILES ON THE TRUCK. THE ISSUES WITH THE SECONDARY AIR INJECTION PUMP AND SWITCHING VALVES SEEMS MOST COMMON BETWEEN 50,000-80,000 MILES, BUT EVENTUALLY DOES HAPPEN IN THE 2012-2015 TOCOMA MODELS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11058589January 4, 2018
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE RUNNING LIGHTS MELT THE PLASTIC HEADLAMP COVERS AND LITERALLY MELT THE PLASTIC, THIS IS A PICTURE OF MY SECOND SET THAT ARE ALSO MELTING
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11058026January 2, 2018
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
COLD START OF THE VEHICLE WAS FOLLOWED BY A HIGH PITCHED WHINE AND THEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND 'TRAC OFF' LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. DIAGNOSTIC CHECK REVEALED FAULTY SECONDARY AIR PUMP AND SWITCHING VALVE. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN ACKNOWLEDGED BY TOYOTA FOR THE TUNDRA AND THE SEQUOIA, BUT THEY CONTINUE TO PLAY DUMB ON THIS MODEL YEAR TACOMA. A CURSORY SEARCH OF THE INTERNET REVEALS THIS IS A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM IN THE 2012 TRUCK. THERE ARE DOZENS OF REPORTS OF VEHICLES FAILING TO ACCELERATE, WHICH IS OBVIOUSLY A CAUSE FOR CONCERN, AND THE $2000 RECOMMENDED FIX IS BEING DONE WITH THE SAME IMPROPERLY ENGINEERED PARTS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11057863January 1, 2018
POWER TRAIN
THE VEHICLE DIFFERENTIAL STARTED TO HOWL AND WHINE AT 800 MILES AND HAS STEADILY INCREASED IN SEVERITY AS I PUT MORE MILES ON IT. THIS IS INDICATIVE OF A BEARING FAILING INSIDE THE DIFFERENTIAL. TOYOTA HAS BRUSHED THIS OFF. THEY HAVE NOT PHYSICALLY INSPECTED THE DIFFERENTIAL OR EVEN CHECKED THE FLUIDS AND PROVIDED NO ANSWER TO WHAT IS GOING ON WITH THIS VEHICLE. WHAT IS KEEPING MY VEHICLE FROM NOT SEIZING UP ON THE FREEWAY AND CAUSING AN ACCIDENT IF THE DIFFERENTIAL GRENADES WHILE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11057698December 30, 2017
POWER TRAIN
WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND YOU COME TO AN ABRUPT SLOWDOWN TO ROLLING THE TRUCK WILL SHUDDER, CLUNK INTO GEAR AND THEN WHEN ABOUT TO STOP WILL LUNGE FORWARD AT TIMES. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES WHERE THE ABS ACTUATES DUE TO THE LUNGE FROM THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT AND ALMOST CAUSED ME TO REAR END THE VEHICLE INFRONT. IN THE TOYOTA TACOMA FORUMS THERE ARE MANY WHOM EXPERIENCE THE SAME ISSUE BUT TOYOTA SEEMS TO NOT RESOLVE IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11057269December 29, 2017
STRUCTURE:BODY
MY TOYOTA TACOMA WAS ON A LIFT, AND EXTENSIVE RUSTING OF THE FRAME WAS NOTICED, INCLUDING TWO HOLES (ONE PASSENGER SIDE, ONE DRIVER SIDE) ANTERIOR TO THE REAR WHEELS. I STOPPED BY THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP AND THEY GAVE ME THE NUMBER OF TOYOTA CUSTOMER CARE. TOYOTA CUSTOMER CARE TOLD ME THEIR WAS A RECALL THAT ENDED IN 2011. WHEN I TOLD THEM I NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE AND THAT I WAS THE ORIGINAL OWNER LIVING AT THE SAME ADDRESS FOR ALMOST 30 YEARS, I WAS TOLD THE SOMETIMES THEY NOTIFY THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES! TO ME AT LEAST, THIS IS "PASSING THE BUCK," SHIRKING THEIR RESPONSIBILITY. I WAS GIVEN A CASE NUMBER, AND I EMAILED THE CEO OF TOYOTA NORTH AMERICA. I HAVE NOT AS YET HEARD A RESPONSE, AS IT IS THE CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS. I PLAN TO PURSUE THIS WITH MY ATTORNEY. THERE SHOULD BE NOT "STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS" ON SAFETY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11057051December 28, 2017
SERVICE BRAKES, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
12/9/17 THERE WAS A SMALL AMOUNT OF SNOW ON MY DRIVEWAY. MY DRIVEWAY IS SLIGHTLY ON AN INCLINE AND THEN LEVELS OFF AT THE TOP I PUT MY VEHICLE INTO 4 WHEEL DRIVE AND PROCEEDED UP THE DRIVEWAY WITH NO PROBLEM. I DEACTIVATED THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE AND PLACED MY VEHICLE IN PARK W/O USING THE E BRAKE. I NEVER USE THE BRAKE WITH THIS VEHICLE OR MY PRIOR VEHICLE A TUNDRA. TWO AND A HALF HOURS LATER MY DAUGHTER INFORMS ME THAT SHE HEARD A LOUD BANG AND OBSERVED MY VEHICLE HAD ROLLED DOWN THE DRIVE WAY STRIKING A TREE. WHEN I WENT TO INVESTIGATE I OBSERVED THAT MY VEHICLE GEAR SHIFT WAS IN PARK. ALSO THERE WERE TIRE TREAD MARKS ON THE GRASS AND NOT SKID MARKS. QUESTION IS WHY BEING PARKED FOR OVER TWO HOURS THIS OCCURRED.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11057087December 28, 2017
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY PROBLEM IS ON-GOING REGARDING BLIND-SPOTS/POOR VISIBILITY DUE TO OVERSIZED SIDE VIEW MIRRORS. I HAVE SPOKEN TO MY TOYOTA DEALER PARTS DEPT, THE SALEMAN, THE HEAD OF THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT, TOYOTA MANUFACTURING'S CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT; NON OF THEM ARE ABLE TO HELP ME. THEY REFERRED ME TO YOU. THE OVER-SIZED SIDE MIRRORS & HOUSING CAUSE VERY SERIOUS BLIND SPOTS LOOKING TO EITHER THE DRIVER'S SIDE OR PASSENGER SIDE, BLOCKING VISIBILITY OVER THE FRONT FENDERS WHEN MAKING A RIGHT OR LEFT TURN. I HAVE BECOME VERY PROACTIVE IF I AM ENTERING INTO AN INTERSECTION TO BE AWARE IF THERE IS A VEHICLE OR PERSON IN THE INTERSECTION BEFORE I GET THERE. OTHERWISE I DO NOT SEE THEM IF THEY ARE ALREADYIN THE BLIND SPOT NUMEROUS TIMES I HAVE ALMOST HIT SOMEONE, CHILDREN, OR A CAR WHEN TURNING BECAUSE OF THIS. ONLY LUCK AND THE OTHER PERSON'S AWARENESS THAT I DID NOT HIT THEM. UNFORTUNATELY, NO MATTER HOW PROACTIVELY AWARE I AM OF MY SURROUNDINGS, IF A VEHICLE OR PERSON HAS ALREADY ENTERED INTO THE BLIND SPOT OR DEAD ZONE IT DOES NOT MATTER I WILL NOT SEE THEM. IT HAPPENED AGAIN JUST RECENTLY. TOYOTA SAYS THEY HAVE NO OPTIONS FOR REPLACING THE MIRRORS WITH A SMALLER VERSION. I HAVE PUT A CUSHION ON MY SEAT TO RAISE ME, BUT THAT IS OF LITTLE HELP. I NEED A SMALLER PROFILED MIRROR. TOO ME THE NEED FOR SUCH AN OVER SIZED MIRROR AND HOUSING IS UNNECESSARY FOR EVERYDAY DRIVING. IT IS A LIABILITY. IT IS JUST A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE SOMETHING HAPPENS. I DO NOT WANT TO HAVE GET RID OF THE TRUCK, BUT I DO NOT WANT TO HURT SOMEONE. I AM VERY CONCERNED. I HAVE SEEN INTERNET POSTINGS OF OTHERS HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. THE SALESMAN SAID HE IS AWARE OF THIS BEING AN ISSUE FOR SOME PEOPLE WITH THE PRIUS. PLEASE GIVE A CALL WITH SUGGESTIONS AND HELP. THANK YOU VERY MUCH, JACKIE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11056546December 26, 2017
ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
AT LESS THEN 50K MILES ON THE ODOMETER AND 900 MILES FROM HOME MY TRUCK DECIDED TO GET A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND TRAC OFF LIGHT CAUSED BY CODES P2440 AND P2442 AND P2445. MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ME. THESE CODES PUT ME INTO LIMP MODE WHILE ON THE FREEWAY IN SNOWY AND ICY CONDITIONS. I COULD NOT MAINTAIN SPEED WITH THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC AS I WAS TRYING TO GET TO THE SHOULDER WITH TRAFFIC ZOOMING ALL AROUND ME, DANGEROUS AND SCARY! TOYOTA WANTS $2000 TO REPAIR IT. INTERNET RESEARCH HAS SHOWN ME THAT IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM THAT TOYOTA FAILS TO RECOGNIZE FOR TACOMAS BUT HAS ISSUED A TSB AND EXTENDED WARRANTIES FOR TUNDRAS. SHAME ON TOYOTA. NOW I GET TO ENDURE THE COST OF REPAIR AFTER THE HOLIDAY SEASONS AND I'M SURE MY BOSS WILL LOVE TO HEAR I WONT BE RETURNING TO WORK ON TIME.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11056701December 26, 2017
POWER TRAIN
PREMATURE FAILURE OF DRIVE SHAFT UNIVERSAL JOINTS AT 160,000 MILES
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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