Toyota Tacoma Complaints

8,484 consumer complaints on file.

#11377537December 2, 2020
ENGINE
2017 TOYOTA TACOMA 2GR-FKS (V6) MOTOR FAILURE AT 110,000 MILES. CYLINDER #5 & 6 MISFIRE CODES THROWN AFTER NOMINAL DRIVING CONDITIONS ON THE INTERSTATE. AFTER STOPPING AT A GAS STATION, I ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE TRUCK. TRUCK WOULD NOT IDLE AND WAS NOT DRIVE-ABLE. THE MOTOR HAD NEW SPARK PLUGS AND A NEW CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. TRUCK WAS TOWED TO A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP, WHO DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS BEING ZERO COMPRESSION ON CYLINDER #5 & 6. NEW MOTOR NEEDED :(
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11376991November 29, 2020
STRUCTURE:BODY
MY INDIGO BLUE PAINT HAS PEELED OF THE ROOF OF THE CAB PREMATURELY AND WITHOUT ANY DAMAGE I RESEARCHED THE TOYOTA RECALL ON WHITE BLIZZARD PEARL PAINT AND I BELIEVE THIS IS DEFINITELY A SIMILAR DEFECT. THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY PLEASE VIEW PICTURES ATTACHED. SINCERELY [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11376720November 27, 2020
STRUCTURE:BODY, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2004 TACOMA FRAME SO ROTTED THAT UPON HITTING A LARGE HOLE WOULD FINISH OFF THE RUSTED FRAME. THIS TYPE OF RUST AND EROSION IS NOT FROM NORMAL WEAR.. THIS IS DUE TO THE MANUFACTURING OF THE VEHICLE AND THEY WILL NOT REPLACE. THEY SAY THEY ARE AWARE OF IT.. BUT TIME LAPSED TO GET IT FIXED?? SO WHAT NOW I AM OUT $15K ON A 16 YEAR OLD TRUCK. SINCE WHEN DID RECALLS HAVE AN EXPERATION DATE??
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11376435November 26, 2020
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TRUCK HESITATES OR LOSES POWER AND TRIANGLE APPEARS ON DASH FOR AN INSTANT WHILE DRIVING ON STREET OR HIGHWAY . ONLY HAPPENS NOW AND THEN. REPORTED IT TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY PUT IT ON A COMPUTER BUT COULDN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. THIS WAS DONE BEFORE THE WARRANTY EXPIRED SO THEY WOULD HAVE A RECORD OF THE ISSUE. VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11376155November 24, 2020
POWER TRAIN
U JOINT BROKE WHILE DRIVING
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11376146November 24, 2020
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
HAD FRAME REPLACED DUE TO RECALL IN 2014 AND NOW THE FRAME IS CRACKED AGAIN. LOCAL TOYOTA WILL NOT REPLACE CLAIMED WARRANTY IS 15 YEARS FROM FIRST OWNERSHIP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11376208November 24, 2020
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SERVCO AUTO (2477 ULU MAIKA ST, LIHUE, HI 96766, (877) 292-9755) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE LEAF SPRINGS WERE RUSTED AND THE RECALL REPAIR COULD NOT BE COMPLETED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT ADDITIONAL REPAIRS MAY BE COMPLETED BY THE VEHICLE OWNER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 147,250.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11375945November 23, 2020
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, SHE HEARD AN ABNORMALLY LOUD CLUNKING SOUND AS THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VEER INDEPENDENTLY TO THE RIGHT, WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT THEN PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND CALLED HER HUSBAND WHO ARRIVED AT THE SCENE AND DETERMINED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY A DEFECTIVE BALL JOINT. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V225000 (SUSPENSION) WHICH SHE LINKED TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED HER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109,544.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11376042November 23, 2020
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT GASKET FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT GASKET WAS NOT SEALED CORRECTLY CAUSING WATER TO ENTER THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR SEATS ALSO SHOWED EVIDENCE OF MOLD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TOYOTA OF BELLINGHAM (1100 IOWA STREET, BELLINGHAM, WASHINGTON, 98229, (360)-676 0600) TO BE INSPECTED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT GASKET AND THE INTERIOR CARPET AND SEATS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11376073November 23, 2020
STRUCTURE:BODY, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, SUSPENSION
YES I WAS DRIVING MY TOYOTA TACOMA ON THE HIGHWAY DOING 55MPH WHEN THE DRIVER SIDE LOWER BALL JOINT BROKE. THIS CAUSED MY SHUT TO SNAP IN HALF ALSO CAUSED THE CONTROL ARM TO BREAK. WOULDN'T HAVE BEEN SO BAD HAD THE TRUCK NOT BEEN SO RUSTY. NOW FACING ISSUES WITH THE FUEL SYSTEM BEING COVERED IN RUST. AND THE LEAF SPRINGS ARE ON THE VERGE OF BREAKING OFF THE FRAME DUE TO RUST. THE PERSON I PURCHASED THE TRUCK FROM SAID HE HAD NEVER RECEIVED ANY KIND OF NOTICE OF THE RUST RECALL. SEEMS KINDA FUNNY TO ME ONLY 25% OF THE OWNERS OF TOYOTAS WERE NOTIFIED TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THE RUST ISSUE. THANK GOD IM STILL ALIVE. HE IS THE ONLY THING THAT SAVED ME. I WILL DIG OUT ALL OF MY RECEIPTS AND ULAD THEM VERY SOON.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11375750November 21, 2020
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
BOTH LEFT SIDE AND RIGHT SIDE DAY TIME RUNNING LIGHT LENS INSIDE HEAD LIGHT ASSEMBLY ARE BURNED AND DISCOLORED. HEAD LIGHT ASSEMBLY LENS ARE CRACKED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11375605November 20, 2020
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
2020 TOYOTA TACOMA TRD OFF ROAD HAS SEVERE HESITATION ISSUES DURING WARM STARTUP. TRUCK CRANKS OVER FINE BUT DRAGS FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME BEFORE FIRING. THERE IS A NOTICEABLE SMELL OF GASOLINE WHEN THIS HAPPENS. SOMETIMES THE STARTER SEEMS TO STICK AND MAKES A LOUD GRINDING NOISE. OTHER TIMES THERE IS AN AUDIBLE SINGLE CLICK/POP NOISE IMMEDIATELY AFTER PUSHING THE START BUTTON BUT THE TRUCK STILL STARTS. AFTER THE TRUCK IS STARTED IT WILL OCCASIONALLY IDLE ROUGH AND THE TACHOMETER WILL DIP LOW AND THE TRUCK WILL SHAKE SLIGHTLY AS IF THE TRUCK IS GOING TO STALL. TOYOTA CONTINUES TO DENY ANYTHING IS AMISS DESPITE ME PROVIDING VIDEO EVIDENCE AND DUPLICATING THE ISSUE IN FRONT OF THEM MYSELF. THEY CONTINUE TO REFUSE TO DO ANY REASONABLE AMOUNT OF WORK TO FIX MY VEHICLE UNDER WARRANTY. HERE IS A LINK TO VIDEOS OF THE ISSUE FOR REFERENCE OF THE SEVERITY: HTTPS://YOUTU.BE/Z-W-FD8GZIU
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11375609November 20, 2020
STRUCTURE:BODY
FRAME RUSTED SEVERELY. HAVE BEEN ADVISED IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11375226November 18, 2020
SERVICE BRAKES, ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN HE SHIFTED INTO REVERSE TO BACK THE VEHICLE OUT OF HIS GARAGE IT DID NOT MOVE. HE THEN SHIFTED INTO DRIVE AND VEHICLE STILL DID NOT MOVE. THE CONTACT PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR AND HE HEARD A CLANKING NOISE.WHEN HE FINALLY MOVED FORWARD AFTER SHIFTING INTO DRIVE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER .SERVCO TOYOTA KAUAI TOYOTA 2477 ULU MAIKA ST, LIHUE, HI 96766 (808) 245-6978 AND THEY SAID THEY WOULD NOT LOOK AT THE ENGINE UNLESS HE AGREED TO PAY A DIAGNOSTIC FEE. THE CONTACT SPOKE TO THE HEAD MECHANIC AND THEY ARE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THEY SAID THE BRAKE SYSTEM NEEDS A SEAL TO PREVENT MOISTURE FROM GETTING INTO THE SYSTEM. THEY WOULD NOT LOOK AT THE SYSTEM UNLESS THERE WAS A RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED YET. THE VEHICLE REMAINS UNREPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,500.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11374876November 16, 2020
SERVICE BRAKES, ENGINE
KNOCKING NOISE FROM VACUUM PUMP AFTER ENGINE IS WARM. BASE ON THE NHTSA ID 10133645 - TOYOTA TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETING T-SB-0316-17. BECAUSE OF THE SAFETY HAZARD INVOLVE IN THE PROBABLY DEFECTIVE PART, AND BECAUSE OF MY MEDICAL CONDITION AT THE TIME OF THE TOYOTA SERVICE BULLETING I COULD NOT TAKE THE VEHICLE FOR THE TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETING TO DE TOYOTA DEALER UNTIL 11/18/2019 ( AFTER THE APPLICABLE WARRANTY OF 36 MONTHS OR 36,000 MILES - CUSTOMER NUMBER 192461 AT ADRIEL AUTO IN RIO GRANDE PUERTO RICO. THERE THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A TECHNICIAN # 443901. AT THE MOMENT OF THE INSPECTION THE TECHNICIAN DID NOT FOUND THE CONDITION THAT I WAS CONCERN ABOUT. I WAS TOLD THAT THAT KNOCKING SOUND FROM THE VACUUM PUMP WAS NORMAL. THAT I SHOULD NOT TO BE WORRY ABOUT IT. BECAUSE OF MY MEDICAL CONDITION AND TREATMENT. I WAS NOT ABLE TO FOLLOW UP MY COMPLAINT AT TOYOTA DE PUERTO RICO. NOW THAT I AM FEELING A LITTLE BIT BETTER I AM REPORTING THIS TO YOU WITH THE HOPE THAT A SOLUTION BE FOUND. I HAVE NEVER OWN A VEHICLE FROM ANY MANUFACTURER THAT HAD SUCH A KNOCKING SOUND FROM THE VACUUM PUMP. I AM CONCERN ABOUT MY SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF OTHERS IF MY BRAKE SYSTEM FAILS AND SOMEONE GETS INJURE OR KILL. IT IS MY PERCEPTION THAT THE KNOCKING NOISE FROM THE VACUUM PUMP IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND THAT TOYOTA CORPORATION MUST REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE PART. MY VEHICLE HAVE ONLY 10,000 MILES BECAUSE OF MY ILLNESS AND ALSO BECAUSE I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING IT. I KNOW I AM A BIT LATE TO REPORT THIS CONDITION ON MY VEHICLE AND THAT THE WARRANTY PERIOD HAVE EXPIRE. BUT THE PROBLEM PERSIST, AS A REMEDY I AM REQUESTING THAT ALL OF THE TOYOTA VEHICLES THAT PRESENT THIS KNOCKING NOISE FROM VACUUM PUMP SHOULD BE RECALL AN REPAIR UNDER AN EXTENDED WARRANTY. THANK YOU
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11374881November 16, 2020
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HIS SON WAS DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE WHEEL DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. DUE TO THE FAILURE, THE PASSENGER'S SIDE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE STRUCK THE PAVEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A PRIVATE RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT REACHED OUT TO VANN YORK TOYOTA (500 EASTCHESTER DR, HIGH POINT, NC 27262) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT UNDER RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT LINKED THE FAILURE TO A LOWER BALL JOINT FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 140,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11374685November 14, 2020
SUSPENSION
ON 14 NOV 2020, I CALLED COGGINS TOYOTA, IN JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA IN REGARDS TO A RECALL ON LEAF SPRINGS FOR MY 2010 TACOMA. PER THE RECALL REMEDY ON THEIR WEBSITE, "TOYOTA WILL REPLACE THE LEAF SPRINGS WITH NEWLY DESIGNED ONES." THE SUPERVISOR AT COGGINS (JENNY, I BELIEVE) TOLD ME THE REMEDY WOULD ONLY BE IMPLEMENTED IF THE DEFECT CAN BE PHYSICALLY IDENTIFIED VIA INSPECTION, REGARDLESS OF WHAT IT SAYS ON THEIR RECALL WEB SITE. SHE REFUSED TO IMPLEMENT THE REMEDY IN SPITE OF THE RISK FACTORS, WHICH INCLUDE POSSIBLE FIRE INVOLVING THE FUEL TANK. TOYOTA SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO MITIGATE THE HAZARD, NOT WAIT FOR IT TO PRESENT ITSELF AND CAUSE HARM OR DEATH. PER THE TOYOTA RECALL WEBSITE: VIN: [XXX] YEAR: 2010 MAKE: TOYOTA MODEL: TACOMA RECALL DATE: SEPTEMBER 29, 2014 MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER: E02 DESCRIPTION; THE SUBJECT VEHICLES' REAR SUSPENSION SYSTEM CONTAINS LEAF SPRINGS THAT ARE CONSTRUCTED OF EITHER THREE OR FOUR LEAVES. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT A LEAF COULD FRACTURE DUE TO STRESS AND CORROSION. IF THIS OCCURS AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO BE OPERATED, THE BROKEN LEAF COULD MOVE OUT OF POSITION AND CONTACT SURROUNDING COMPONENTS, INCLUDING THE FUEL TANK. SAFETY RISK: IF THE BROKEN LEAF CONTACTS THE FUEL TANK REPEATEDLY, IT COULD PUNCTURE THE TANK AND CAUSE A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, THIS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. REMEDY: TOYOTA WILL REPLACE THE LEAF SPRINGS WITH NEWLY DESIGNED ONES. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11374596November 13, 2020
WHEELS
WAS DRIVING DOWN 85 S C FROM GREENVILLE- ANDERSON IN PASSING LANE .HEARD SLIGHT NOISE LIKE IN LEFT REAR TIRE AT FIRST.SOUND INCREASED FAST TO EXTREME THUMPING.HAD TO PULL OVER IMMEDIATELY INTO BREAKDOWN LANE.LOOKED AT TIRE-----OUTSIDE WALL WAS COMPLETELY RIPPED OPEN SHOWING TOTAL RIM.IF THIS HAD BEEN EITHER FRONT TIRE I WOULD DEAD NOW.TIRE WAS BOUGHT ABOUT 2 1/2 YRS AGO,TWAS OVER 50%,MILAGE WAS UNDER 20,000 MILES
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11374403November 12, 2020
POWER TRAIN
TRANSMISSION WHEN IN COLD WEATHER. HAS A VERY SLIGHT THUMP WHEN COMING TO A STOP AS IF THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT SHIFTING DOWN SMOOTHLY IN GEARS. YOU SOMETIMES HEAR AND FEEL THIS THUMB WHEN DRIVING AROUND CITY STREETS . NOT AS MUCH AS WHEN THE WEATHER IS COLD OR AT STARTUP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11374087November 11, 2020
STEERING
I WAS DRIVING AND AT ANY SPEED THE STEERING WOULD LOCK UP WHILE TURNING. THE LOWER INTERMEDIATE SHAFT HAS DETERIORATED TO FAILURE. I'M GLAD THAT I DIDN'T HAVE AN ACCIDENT BUT CAME CLOSE. WHEN SEARCHING THE INTERNET TO SEE IF ANYONE ELSE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM I FOUND THAT IT WAS A COMMON OCCURRENCE FOR ANYONE LIVING IN A AREA (NOT JUST IN THE USA) THAT IS A SNOW AREA WHERE SALT IS USED. TOYOTA CONSIDERS THIS A WEAR ITEM. THIS SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED A WEAR ITEM WHEN FAILURE CAN HAPPEN AT ANY GIVEN SECOND WHEN DRIVING AND NOT ALLOWING THE VEHICLES DRIVER TO BE IN CONTROL
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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