Toyota Tacoma Complaints

8,484 consumer complaints on file.

#10348656August 11, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH THE BLACK FOOT REST PAD IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE BROKE AND GOT UNDER THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ALMOST CAUSING A CRASH. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER NOR WAS THE MANUFACTURER CONTACTED IN REGARDS TO THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER WILL CHARGE HIM FOR THE REPAIRS WHICH HE CANNOT AFFORD TO PAY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,200.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10348813August 11, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE I WAS DRIVING AND APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION I HEARD CELLULAR PHONE INTERFERENCE THROUGH MY VEHICLE SPEAKERS. THE TRAFFIC LIGHT CHANGED TO RED. I PLACED MY FOOT ONTO THE BRAKE PEDAL WHICH WAS NOT EFFECTIVE DUE TO THE CONTINUED ACCELERATION OF MY VEHICLE, AND SIMULTANEOUSLY HEARING LOUD ENGINE NOISE DUE TO THE ACCELERATION. IN ATTEMPT TO AVOID VEHICLES I STRUCK AND KNOCKED OVER TWO CEMENTED POSTS, AVOIDED TO DRIVE INTO A BUILDING, I STILL CONTINUING TO ACCELERATE AND DRIVE ONTO A SIDEWALK WHERE I WAS ABLE TO PLACE MY VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL TO STOP THE ACCELERATION AND TURNING OFF MY VEHICLE. I HAVE HAD TWO OTHER SITUATIONS WITH ACCELERATION PROBLEMS APPROXIMATELY 12 MONTHS APART. ONE INVOLVED STRIKING TWO VEHICLES ONTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC WHEN LOSING CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE. SECOND WAS WHEN MERGING ONTO A INTERSTATE MY VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE, I HAD TIME TO CHECK MY FLOOR MATS FOR POSSIBLE PEDAL OBSTRUCTION WHICH WAS CLEAR, I PLACED MY CAR INTO NEUTRAL WHERE THE RPM GAUGE OF MY VEHICLE WENT TO THE RED FOR SEVERAL SECONDS AND THEN CORRECTED ITSELF TO THE IDLE POSITION WHERE I WAS ABLE TO PLACE THE VEHICLE BACK INTO DRIVE AND WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE AS NORMAL WITHOUT ANY INCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10348756August 10, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2010 TOYOTA TACOMA. LETTER FROM SENATOR ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE THEIR CONCERNS WITH AN UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION ISSUE WITH THEIR TOYOTA TRUCK. *KB AS THE CONSUMER WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE, THE TRUCK LURCHED FORWARD WITH FULL ACCELERATION WHICH REQUIRED HER/HIM TO USE BOTH FEET TO FULLY DEPRESS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL WHICH CAUSED THE TRUCK TO STOP IN PLACE WHILE THE REAR TIRES CONTINUED TO SPIN WITH FULL ACCELERATION. THE CONSUMER THEN PUT THE VEHICLE INTO PARK AND SHUT OFF THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR AN ANALYSIS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10348459August 10, 2010
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
THIS IS THE 3RD OR 4TH TIME MY REAR END IN MY 2005 TOYOTA TACOMA HAS BLOWN. EVERYTIME I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH TOYOTA AND IT REACHES THREE COMPLAINTS OR REPAIRS THEY DENY THE CLAIM SO IT DOESN'T GO AGAINST THEIR INCIDENTS FOR RECALLS. THE LAST REAR END WENT IN APPROX 4000 MILES AGO FROM ROHRICH TOYOTA. SOMEONE REALLY SHOULD INVESTIGATE THE PRACTICES THAT TOYOTA AND THEIR DEALERSHIPS HAVE. I HAVE 77000 MILES AND AN EXTENDER WARRANTY 10 YEAR 100000 WARRANTY THE OEM JUST RAN OUT BUT I'M STILL WITHIN MY MILEAGE AND AGE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10348219August 9, 2010
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEED OF THE WIPERS WAS EITHER VERY SLOW OR VERY HIGH AND THERE WAS NO MIDDLE SPEED AVAILABLE TO CHOOSE FROM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT WAS RELATED TO VARIOUS WEATHER CONDITIONS THAT WARRANT THE USE OF DIFFERENT WIPER SPEEDS. TOYOTA WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT WAS THE WAY THE VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED AND CASE # 1008091521 WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 6,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10348251August 9, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH HE HEARD A CLICKING SOUND IN THE ENGINE AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. HE DROVE THE VEHICLE ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. HE TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND LOOKED UNDERNEATH THE HOOD AND OBSERVED COOLANT ON THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE DEALER ADVISED HIM THAT THE RADIATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,222. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 4,435. UPDATED 10/21/10. *LJ UPDATED 10/25/10*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10348320August 9, 2010
TIRES
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE REAR RIGHT TIRE LOST AIR CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES. THE DEALER WASN'T ABLE TO ADJUST THE TIRE PRESSURE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT HE REMOVED THE FLOOR MAT BECAUSE HIS VEHICLE DID NOT HAVE A HOOK FOR THE FLOOR MAT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 18,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10348114August 9, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING 5-10 MPH DURING RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS HE ENGAGED THE BRAKES,THEY LOCKED UP AND THE VEHICLE SLID INTO A TREE. HE STATED THAT THERE WAS SOME DAMAGE TO THE FRONT BUMPER. THE FAILURE ONLY HAPPENED WHENEVER IT RAINED OR WHEN HE USED THE VEHICLE FOR TOWING ON THE SAND. HE CALLED THE DEALER AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PERFORMING NORMALLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED CAUSING HIM TO CRASH INTO A TREE AND DAMAGE THE REAR BUMPER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. HE STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED AT LEAST A DOZEN TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,500. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 35,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10348055August 8, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
BOUGHT A 2009 TOYOTA TACOMA NEW. THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS HAS ACTED STRANGE AT LOW SPEEDS FROM DAY ONE. WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO MAKE A TURN, THEN ACCELERATE THE ENGINE REVS UP AND THE TRANSMISSIONS TAKES SEVERAL SECONDS TO ENGAGE INTO GEAR. THIS IS A DEFINITE HAZARD WHEN IT COMES TO ON COMING TRAFFIC. WENT TO THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS NORMAL FOR THIS VEHICLE!!!! IF THIS IS NORMAL, THIS WILL BE MY LAST TOYOTA. HOW MANY COMPLAINTS WILL IT TAKE TO MAKE TOYOTA DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10347893August 7, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SINCE SEPTEMBER OF 2007, I DROVE A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. JULY 13, 2010 AT APPROXIMATELY 8:55 A.M., I WAS STEPPING ON MY BRAKE TO COME TO A STOP BEHIND A VEHICLE AT A STOP SIGN IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA. I STARTED BRAKING SLOWLY AS USUAL. IT APPEARED THE BRAKES WERE WORKING BUT NOT CATCHING AS FAST AS USUAL SO I PUT EXTRA PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE. GETTING TOO CLOSE THAN I SHOULD BE FOR A STOP, I PUSHED THE BRAKE TO THE FLOOR & MY TRUCK DIPPED A BIT APPEARING TO COME TO A STOP BUT THEN KEPT ROLLING & HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. THE CAR SEEMED TO MOVE FROWARD JUST BEFORE THE TAP AS IF IT WERE GOING TO MAKE THE TURN AT THE STOP SIGN SO THE IMPACT WAS LOW. THE CAR THEN STOPPED BUT SINCE MY TRUCK HADN'T, ALTHOUGH MY FOOT WAS STILL HAD THE BRAKE TO THE FLOOR, I PUMPED MY BRAKE AND STOMPED IT TO THE FLOOR AGAIN AND MY TRUCK LAUNCHED OUT SLAMMING INTO THE CAR AGAIN. THIS WAS A LOW IMPACT COLLISION IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA COMING TO A STOP SIGN IN THE MORNING ON MY WAY TO WORK. THE BRAKES HAD FAILED PRIOR TO THE ACCELERATION ISSUE THAT FOLLOWED. MY INSURANCE COMPANY & TOYOTA CLAIM TOYOTA IS THE ONLY COMPANY ABLE TO RUN ANY TESTS ON THE VEHICLE TO INSPECT MY TRUCK. TOYOTA WRITES THAT IT IS THEIR UNDERSTANDING MY ACCIDENT WAS CAUSED WHEN MY VEHICLE ACCELERATED & REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THAT'S ONLY A PORTION OF MY CLAIM. THEY OVERLOOKED THE INITIAL CAUSE OF THE BRAKE NOT CATCHING. I UNDERSTAND THAT IN SOME CASES PEOPLE PANIC & STEP ON THE ACCELERATOR. EVEN IF THAT HAD HAPPENED CAUSING THE SECOND HIT, THE FIRST HIT THAT MAY HAVE CAUSED ANY PANIC WAS BECAUSE THE BRAKE DID NOT WORK. THE LETTER REGARDING MY INSPECTION CLAIMS MY BRAKES WERE IN GOOD CONDITION. THE TOYOTA RECALL ON MY VEHICLE SAYS SAFETY RECALLS OR SERVICE CAMPAIGNS, "HAVE NOT YET BEEN COMPLETED FOR YOUR VEHICLE" AND I'LL BE NOTIFIED AS SOON AS THERE'S A REMEDY. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN THAT VEHICLE. THE POLICE ON THE SCENE SAID I COULD BE HELD NEGLIGENT IF I CONTINUED DRIVING AFTER MY BRAKES FAILED. I CAN'T AFFORD A NEW TRUCK. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10347544August 5, 2010
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT PASS INSPECTION DUE TO EXTREME BUMPER AND FRAME RUST. THE DEALER PERFORMED A SAFETY INSPECTION ON THE VEHICLE YET IT DID NOT PASS. THE DEALER ADVISED THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED AT NO COST TO THE CONTACT HOWEVER, THE REPAIR WOULD TAKE MONTHS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT YET BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 56,360.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10347572August 5, 2010
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
EXCESSIVE RUST HAS APPEARED ON THE FRAME AND UNDERBODY COMPONENTS OF MY 2003 TACOMA MAKING ME QUESTION THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY AS IT AGES. I AM CONCERNED FOR THE SAFETY OF MYSELF AND PASSENGERS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS KNOWING THAT PROPER EXAMINATION OF THE METAL'S STRENGTH REQUIRES MORE THAN JUST A VISUAL INSPECTION AND THE USE OF A HAMMER. I BEGAN NOTICING EXCESSIVE RUST APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR AFTER PURCHASE IN JANUARY 2004. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10347253August 4, 2010
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN DRIVING OVER AN UNEVEN ROAD SURFACE OR WHEN DRIVING WITH A HEAVY LOAD AT A SPEED OF AT LEAST 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD BOUNCE EXCESSIVELY HARD. THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO DECREASE SPEED IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 13,053.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10347026August 3, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT WAS ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE AT A TRAFFIC STOP WHEN THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AHEAD OF HIS. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN INTO THE DEALER WHERE THEY STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS TRADED BECAUSE THE CONTACT BELIEVED THE VEHICLE TO BE A SAFETY HAZARD. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 19,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10347087August 3, 2010
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE HAVING THE VEHICLE EXAMINED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR AN UNRELATED ISSUE, HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRAME WAS RUSTING WHERE IT HOLDS THE SPARE TIRE UNDER THE TRUCK BED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 58,050. UPDATED 11/16/10*BF UPDATED 11/26/10
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10346944August 2, 2010
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, STRUCTURE
WHILE DRIVING ON RT 24 NORTH OF NASHVILLE, THE HOOD ON OUR 2001 TOYOTA TACOMA FLEW COMPLETELY OPEN. THE RESULT WAS A SMASHED FRONT WINDSHIELD, A DENTED CAB ROOF AND A SEVERELY BENT HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE PULLED OVER WITHOUT ANYONE BEING HURT OR KILLED. WE REPLACED THE WINDSHIELD AND TIED DOWN THE HOOD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10346385July 30, 2010
TIRES, TIRES:BEAD
I HAVE HAD 3 OUT OF 4 TIRES PURCHASED IN 9/08 DEVELOP LARGE "BUBBLES" AT THE RIM AND 1 ONE OF THEM WENT FLAT. THE OTHERS WERE NOTICED AND CHANGED AND ALL TIRES HAD TEARS IN THEM THAT WERE NOT VISIBLE WHEN THE TIRES WERE ON THE RIM. THE FIRST TIRE HAD AROUND 25000 MILES ON IT WHEN IT DEVELOPED A LARGE BUBBLE WHILE WE WERE TRAVELING. THE RECEIPT FROM THE DEALERSHIP THAT REPLACED THE TIRE SAID IT HAD A CUT IN IT. LAST WEEK ANOTHER TIRE WENT FLAT AFTER I HAD DRIVEN OVER 400 MILES AND THIS CAUSED ME TO INSPECT MY TIRES AND I NOTICED A "BUBBLE" THAT STARTED ON THE RIM OF ANOTHER TIRE. WHEN I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN I HAD TO BUY 2 NEW TIRES BECAUSE BOTH OF THESE TIRES HAD TEARS OR CUTS 1 1/2 - 3 INCHES LONG THAT WERE VISIBLE ONLY AFTER THE RIM WAS REMOVED. THESE TIRES HAD AROUND 40,000 MILES ON THEM. I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALER I PURCHASED THE ORIGINAL TIRES FROM AND I AM IN THE PROCESS OF WORKING OUT A RESOLUTION WITH THEM. THE 4TH TIRE HAS A "RIPPLE" IN IT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE TIRE, NOT AROUND THE RIM, AND THE DEALERSHIP HAS TOLD ME THAT IS FROM SEPARATION AND IS NOT UNUSUAL. I AM ALSO ASKING THAT THEY REPLACE THAT TIRE FOR ME. I STILL HAVE THE LAST 2 TIRES BUT WILL HAVE TO GIVE THEM TO THE DEALERSHIP WHEN WE WORK OUT A RESOLUTION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10346065July 29, 2010
PARKING BRAKE, STRUCTURE
I OWN A 1996 TOYOTA TACOMA WHICH HAS A RECALL FOR RUST. THE ENTIRE UNDERCARRIAGE IS RUSTING OUT. I TOOK IT TO MY LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER FOR EXAMINATION BECAUSE MY MECHANIC SAID IT WAS IN BAD SHAPE. THE DEALER SAID IT WAS OK. A LITTLE WHILE LATER THE EMERGENCY BRAKE MECHANISM ON THE BOTTOM RUSTED OUT AND BROKE. LUCKILY IT HAPPENED IN MY DRIVEWAY SO THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT OR DAMAGE. THE TRUCK JUST ROLLED TO A HALT. IF THIS HAPPENED ON A HILL OR IN A PARKING LOT SOMEONE COULD HAVE BEEN INJURED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10345255July 26, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL FELL INTO THE FLOORBOARD AND BECAME STUCK IN THE OPEN THROTTLE POSITION. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ABNORMALLY ACCELERATE UP TO 120 MPH. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ENGAGE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE BUT TO NO AVAIL. HE THEN SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE UNTIL STOPPING. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE RECURRED FOUR ADDITIONAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT WITH THE DEALER AND HE DID NOT FEEL SAFE OPERATING THE VEHICLE AFTER THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO RECUR. THE CONTACT REFUSED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 4,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 25,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10345020July 24, 2010
STEERING
STEERING WHEEL SHAKES VIOLENTLY WHEN DRIVING OVER BUMPS IN ROAD, FEELS LIKE DRIVER COULD LOOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE,OR STEERING COMPONENT COULD FALL OFF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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