2006 Toyota Tacoma Complaint Log

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE BECAME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE CONTACT APPLIED GREASE TO THE UNIVERSAL JOINT IN THE STEERING SHAFT BUT THE REMEDY FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 82,000.

LETTER SUBMITTING A COPY OF LETTER HE SENT TO THE TOYOTA CLAIMS DEPARTMENT FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF REPAIR EXPENSES TO THE USED 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA HE RECENTLY PURCHASED; VEHICLE WAS IN CRASH PREVIOUS OWNER IGNORED TWO RECALLS ON VEHICLE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE APPLIED THE BRAKE, TO STOP A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF A VEHICLE, THAT WAS ALREADY SITTING AT THE LIGHT.

THE FRAME ON MY 2006 DOUBLE CAB TACOMA IS SEVERELY RUSTED. HUGE METAL FLAKES WITH QUARTER SIZE THICKNESS IS FLAKING OFF THE MAIN FRAME & ALL CROSS MEMBERS. THERE IS A HOLE THAT HAS DEVELOPED UNDER THE TRUCK BED IN THE FRAME. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO A TOYOTA DEALER AND THEY LOOKED AT THE FRAME AND SAID IT WAS VERY RUSTY BUT RIGHT NOW THERE WAS NOT ANYTHING THEY COULD DO TO HELP BECAUSE TOYOTA HAD NOT ISSUED ANY OFFICIAL "RECALL" OR "TSB" FOR FRAME REPAIR FOR 2006 MODELS. I CALLED THE TOYOTA CUSTOMER LINE. THE LADY TOOK ALL MY INFORMATION AND CONCERN, BUT INFORMED ME THAT AT THIS TIME I WAS ON MY OWN TO HAVE ANY FRAME WORK REPAIRED. I FEEL THE TOYOTA CORPORATION SHOULD STAND BEHIND THE 2005+ YEARS TACOMA FRAME RUST ISSUES AS THEY HAVE WITH THE 2001-04 MODEL. IT IS OBVIOUS THAT THE SEVERE FRAME RUST ISSUE DID NOT END WITH THE 2004 MODEL TACOMA. *TR

MY SRS LIGHT TURNED ON AND I DON'T KNOW WHY. *TR

EMAIL FROM SENATOR RISCH OFFICE ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT REGARDING LACK OF SAFETY RECALL FOR A STICKING ACCELERATOR/ELECTRONIC THROTTLE ISSUE ON 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED TOYOTA WOULD NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE ISSUE. THE CONSUMER STATED HE FIRST ADDRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ISSUE IN 2008 WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY.

FINALLY DID FLOOR MAT RECALL WORK DONE ON MY 2006 TACOMA. NEW FLOOR MAT IS THIN, FLIMSY, NOTHING LIKE ORIGINAL THICK ALL WEATHER FLOOR MAT. I ALSO WANT TO ADD, THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE ORIGINAL DESIGN AW FLOOR MAT FOR TACOMA VEHICLES, THERE WAS ABSOLUTELY NO INTERFERENCE WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, AND THAT THE ONLY REASON I CHANGED THE MATS WAS DUE TO THE MAT RIBS STARTING TO BREAK ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. IN ADDITION, THE CAMPAIGN CALLED FOR THE FLOOR CARPET TO BE VACUUM CLEANED AND SHAMPOOED, AND NONE OF THIS WAS DONE. THE DEALER SIMPLY SWAPPED-OUT THE FLOOR MATS AND CHARGED-OUT $185 TO "RECALL WORK", I DON'T EVEN THINK THEY DID ANY PEDAL ADJUSTMENT. HERE'S THE REAL PROBLEM: THE NEW, THIN, FLIMSY FLOOR MAT USES THE OLD FLOOR MAT RETAINER HOOKS THAT WERE INTENDED FOR THE THICK ALL WEATHER FLOOR MATS. THESE FLOOR MAT HOOKS HURT MY FEET WHEN DRIVING BAREFOOT, BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY, THEY CAN, THEY WILL, AND THEY HAVE CAUGHT AND HOOKED-UP THE HEEL OF MY SHOES ON OCCASION. I AM A VERY SAFE DRIVER, DO NOT TAILGATE VEHICLES, AND I TELL YOU NOW, THESE HOOKS HAVE CAUSED ME TO GET INTO EMBARRASSING SITUATIONS AND VERY NEAR ACCIDENTS DUE TO MY SHOE GETTING CAUGHT IN THE HOOKS AND NOT BEING ABLE TO BRAKE PROPERLY AND ON TIME. IF I MODIFY THE HOOKS OR CUT THEM, THERE IS A GOOD CHANCE THAT THE NEW MAT WILL SLIDE-UP UNDER THE PEDALS, PREVENTING USE OF THE BRAKES AND NOT BEING ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. I WILL NOT DO THIS, I WILL NOT ASSUME THIS RESPONSIBILITY. AT THIS PRESENT SITUATION, AT THIS PRESENT DESIGN, THE LIABILITY RESTS WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND THE AUTHORIZATION FOR THIS RECALL DESIGN MODIFICATION. AS I MENTIONED EARLIER, THERE WAS NO PROBLEM WITH THE ORIGINAL DESIGN FOR THIS SPECIFIC YEAR/MAKE/MODEL; HOWEVER, THE RECALL MODIFICATION DID CREATE A PROBLEM WHERE NONE EXISTED, AND MADE THE SITUATION WORSE THAN ORIGINAL. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE STANDING IN THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOORWAY THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY, ROLLING OVER THE CONTACT'S FOOT. HE WAS ABLE TO JUMP INSIDE AND BRING THE VEHICLE TO A STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING HOWEVER, AFTER ONE MONTH IN THE DEALER'S POSSESSION THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE DEALER REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE MANUFACTURER, WHO STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE UNTIL THE CONTACT SIGNED A RELEASE FORM SO THEY COULD EXAMINE THE BLACK BOX. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

SEVERE FRAME RUST CAUSED VEHICLE TO FAIL INSPECTION. HAD HOLE REPAIRED BY CERTIFIED WELDER, TO ALLOW IT TO PASS INSPECTION. HE NOTED A NUMBER OF OTHER SPOTS WHICH WILL GO BAD IN NEXT 1-3 YEARS. *TR

FRAME HAS RUSTED THROUGH. TRUCK WILL NO LONGER PASS PA STATE INSPECTION. HAD WELDING DONE TO REPAIR BUT THERE ARE NUMEROUS OTHER AREAS ON FRAME WITH SEVERE RUST. WOULD LIKE TO SEE THIS ADDRESSED BY TOYOTA BEFORE IT CAUSES A CRASH. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED HIM TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT WITH A DEALER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 100,500. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

I TOOK MY 2006 TACOMA IN FOR MY YEARLY PENNSYLVANIA INSPECTION ONLY TO FIND OUT THAT TWO SEPARATE PLACES WONT PASS IT BECAUSE THE FRAME IS RUSTED OUT. TOYOTA KNOWS ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND HAS COVERED PREVIOUS YEARS.I CALLED TOYOTA ONLY TO BE TOLD IT WAS MY PROBLEM AND THEY WONT FIX IT SINCE ITS NOT IN THE COVERED YEARS. ALL THEY GAVE ME WAS A REFERENCE # (1212040621) AND THE ADDRESS FOR THEIR LEGAL DEPT SO I COULD REFER A LAWYER TO THERE. WHY WOULD I WANT TO GET A LAWYER WHEN THEY KNOW ABOUT THE PROBLEM IN PREVIOUS YEARS? ITS THE DEFECTIVE PRODUCT, NOT MY FAULT. SO IM LEFT WITH A $30,000 TRUCK SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY THAT I CANT USE! *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE ENGINE ROARED LOUDLY AS THE TIRES BEGAN SQUEALING. AS THE CONTACT TURNED TO SEE IF THERE WAS SOMETHING BEHIND THE VEHICLE, HIS FOOT HAPHAZARDLY SLIPPED OFF THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE RAPIDLY ACCELERATED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE DRIVER OF THE SECOND VEHICLE WAS INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWO MONTHS LATER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 132,000.

THE FRAME OF MY 2006 TACOMA IS RUSTING SEVERELY, ESPECIALLY THE WELDS THAT HOLD THE FRAME TOGETHER. I TOOK MY TRUCK TO THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH 'SURFACE RUST' AND IT'S 'NORMAL', EVEN THOUGH IT IS OBVIOUS THAT THE PROBLEM IS A GALVANIC REACTION AND WILL EVENTUALLY CAUSE STRUCTURAL FAILURE. THE TWO PREVIOUS GENERATION TACOMA'S HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS. THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE THAT I HAVE FOUND ACROSS NORTH AMERICA WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. TOYOTA OBVIOUSLY UNDERSTANDS WHAT THE PROBLEM IS BUT REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE IT. I HAVE TAKEN ACTION TO PROTECT THE FRAME BUT TOYOTA REFUSES TO ASSUME ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR AN OBVIOUS DEFECTIVE MANUFACTURING PROCESS. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC TO HAVE ROUTINE MAINTENANCE PERFORMED WHEN THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE CHASSIS WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000. UPDATED 11/26/13*LJ

2006 TOYOTA TACOMA HAS OUTRAGEOUS RUST TO FRAME. I HAVE READ THE PREVIOUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SUBJECT BY OTHER PEOPLE AND IT'S MORE OF PRETTY MUCH SAME PROBLEM. I JUST CAN'T BELIEVE THAT THERE ISN'T AN INVESTIGATION INTO THIS BY THE GOVERNMENT. THIS KIND OF RUST IS NOT NORMAL BY ANY STANDARD. I HAVE SEEN MANY MAKES AND MODELS OF PICK UP TRUCKS FIVE YEARS OLDER THAN THIS ONE WITH LITTLE OR NO RUST TO THEIR FRAMES. I'M SURE THAT THERE IS A TEST TO DETERMINE WHAT QUALITY STEEL THEY USED ON TACOMA FRAME. IS IT CHINA RECYCLED STEEL? (NOTHING ELSE WOULD RUST SO QUICK AND SO BAD.) IT'S HARD FOR ME TO IMAGINE THAT AUTOMAKER OF THIS SIZE WOULD PUT 2 TONS OF WEIGHT ON FRAMES SO DEFECTIVE, TO SAVE FEW DOLLARS. FRAME IS THE MOST IMPORTANT COMPONENT OF THE VEHICLE ,EVERYTHING RIDES ON IT INCLUDING PERSONS LIFE. FOR TOYOTA TO SAY THAT YOU NEED HOLES IN THE FRAME BEFORE THEY MAY OR MAY NOT DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT IS GREEDY. THEY SHOULD HAVE USED THE RIGHT KIND OF MATERIAL IN THE FIRST PLACE. FOR OVER $30,000 FOR THEIR PICK UP TRUCK MOST PEOPLE WOULD EXPECT THE FRAME TO BE MADE OUT OF STEEL NOT MUD; BECAUSE THAT'S WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE. AFTER ALL $30,000 IS NO POCKET CHANGE FOR MOST PEOPLE. I AM SURE THEY WOULD NOT BE SAYING THAT IF IT WAS THEIR FAMILY MEMBER DRIVING THEIR TACOMA ON THE HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH. I COULD GO ON ABOUT THIS, BUT WHAT'S THE POINT? THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD PROTECT IT'S CITIZENS FROM CHEATERS LIKE TOYOTA, NOT LET THEM GET AWAY BECAUSE THEY HAVE BILLIONS. AVERAGE CITIZEN DOES NOT STAND A CHANCE AGAINST CORPORATION OF THAT SIZE. "TO THE PERSON OR PERSONS AT TOYOTA I CAN ONLY HOPE THAT YOU HAVE A PEACEFUL DEATH WHEN THE TIME COMES, AND YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO TAKE ALL THE PROFITS WITH YOU. YOU MUST HAVE WORKED REALLY HARD ON THIS SCAM. YOU KNOW WHAT MATERIALS YOU USE FOR YOUR PRODUCT." IF THIS OFFENDS ANYONE I APOLOGIZE IN ADVANCE, THIS IS HOW I FEEL ABOUT THIS ORDEAL. *TR

FOR AT LEAST 2 MOS PREVIOUS I WOULD HEAR A CHIRPING NOISE FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. IT WOULD GET LOUDER AS YOU ACCELERATED & SEAMED MORE NOTICEABLE IN WARMER WEATHER. TOOK VEHICLE IN TO DHC TORRANCE TOYOTA & SAID IT WAS MY IDLER BEARINGS. I THOUGHT THAT WAS ODD SINCE THE TRUCK ONLY HAS 37400 MILES. IT COST ME OVER $800.00. *TR

THE AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT HAS COME ON IN THE DASH. IT IS INDICATING THAT THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG IS INOPERATIVE DUE TO A FAULTY SQUIB. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V092000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL). AFTER THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN AND THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR THE FAILURE A SECOND TIME UNDER THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD INSTRUCT THE MANAGER OF THE DEALER TO CALL THE CONTACT BUT AFTER TWO WEEKS, THE CONTACT HAD HEARD NOTHING. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,387 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 96,975.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR AN UNRELATED REPAIR WHEN HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRAME WAS RUSTED. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE FRAME AND SEVERAL MONTHS LATER, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED A CORRODED HOLE IN THE FRAME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,000. *TR

WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 15 I ACCELERATED TO PASS A CAR IN FRONT OF MINE, APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH , I SIGNAL TO THE LEFT, MOVED TO LEFT LANE WHILE I ACCELERATED, WHEN I CLEARED THE CAR ON MY LEFT I RELEASED THE GAS PEDAL, THE TRUCK KEPT ON ACCELERATING WITHOUT MY FOOT ON THE PEDAL, I LOOKED AND THERE WAS NO INTERFERENCE OF ANY FLOOR MATS LUCKILY MY TRUCK IS MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND I SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL WHILE THE TRUCK KEPT ON ACCELERATING. I TAPED THE GAS PEDAL AND TRUCK DECELERATED . THIS HAS HAPPENED A FEW TIMES SINCE I BOUGHT THE TRUCK I AM THE ONLY OWNER OF THE TRUCK AND I BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW FROM. AFTER TALKING TO A FEW DEALERSHIPS AND TOYOTA CARE , THEY KEEP ON TELLING ME THAT IT'S THE MATS, BUT I HAVE REPLACED THE MATS ALREADY AND THE ISSUE IS STILL THERE. NO HELP FROM TOYOTA. *TR

2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. CONSUMER SENT REPAIR DOCUMENTS REGARDING CLOCK SPRING AND SPIRAL CABLE REPLACEMENT *TGW

SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS ABOUT 6 YEARS-OLD I'VE EXPERIENCED A HIGH DEGREE OF FRAME RUST. SINCE THIS TIME, ON A ANNUAL BASIS, I'VE SPOT PAINTED (WITH RUST PROTECTANT PAINT) AREAS OF THE FRAME THAT IS 'PEPPERED' WITH RUST. RECENTLY, I FOUND OUT THAT THIS PROBLEM IS RAMPANT THROUGHOUT THE TACOMA COMMUNITY, SO I HAVE SINCE CONTACTED TOYOTA. THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN NON-RESPONSIVE, SO I AM IN THE PROCESS OF DEALING WITH THE CORPORATE CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT. AS I WRITE THIS, I AM AWAITING THEIR RESPONSE. I FIND THIS FRAME RUST PROBLEM DANGEROUS AND UNACCEPTABLE. MY LOCAL CLIMATE ONLY SEES AN AVERAGE HUMIDITY LEVEL OF 5%, WITH VERY LITTLE RAIN, YET STILL THE FRAME IS PEPPERED WITH RUST EACH YEAR I DO MY INSPECTION. *JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IMMEDIATELY AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE AND WHILE SECURED IN PARK, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT ALTHOUGH THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO ACCELERATE TO ABNORMALLY HIGH SPEEDS. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO THREE DIFFERENT CEMENT EMBANKMENTS IN A PARKING LOT. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HIS SPINE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OF THE ACCELERATION FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

WE OWN A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA THAT WAS TAKEN TO A GARAGE FOR A STATE INSPECTION AND WAS POINTED OUT TO US THAT THE VEHICLE HAS EXTENSIVE FRAME RUST WITH AREA OF SIGNIFICANT RUST FLAKING OFF. IT WAS ALSO NOTED THAT THERE WAS A SMALL RUST THROUGH IN ONE AREA. WE TOOK THIS VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE WE PURCHASED IT.THEY TOOK PICTURES OF THE VEHICLE TO FORWARD TO TOYOTA FOR THEM TO EVALUATE THE SITUATION. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE TECHNICIAN EXCLAIMED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD THIS MUCH RUST FOR SUCH A LOW MILEAGE VEHICLE (29,407 MILES). TOYOTA REPLIED TO THE INQUIRY AND STATED THAT IT WAS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE AND THEY WOULD NOT ACT ON IT. LOOKING AT THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND COMPARING WITH OTHER EARLIER TACOMAS THAT HAD BEEN RECALLED FOR FRAME RUST, I FAIL TO SEE WHERE THIS VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED HAVING A MAJOR RUST PROBLEM. I'M CONCERNED THAT THERE WILL BE FURTHER DEGRADATION AND POSSIBLE LEAD TO THE VEHICLE BEING UNSAFE. PICTURES AND COPY OF WORK ORDER AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. *TR

WHILE ROTATING TIRES, I HAVE HAD THREE DIFFERENT WHEEL LUGS BREAK, ONE APPROXIMATELY 10000 MILES PREVIOUSLY AND TWO ON THE SAME WHEEL ON THE DATE INDICATED ABOVE. THE LUG NUTS WHERE NOT CROSS THREADED. THESE LUGS WHERE BROKEN WHILE TORQUING THE NUTS PER THE MANUFACTURER SPECIFICATION. THE TORQUE WRENCH WAS NOT PROFESSIONALLY CALIBRATED, BUT WAS COMPARED TO A RECENTLY CALIBRATED TORQUE WRENCH, BOTH WRENCHES COINCIDED. GRANTED THE LUGS HAVE HAD A SMALL AMOUNT OF OIL FOR LUBRICATION. HOWEVER, I HAD A GENTLEMAN WHOM WAS A METALLURGIST HIS WORKING CAREER AND DID FAILURE ANALYSIS FOR A OIL COMPANY. BASED ON VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE FAILURE, HE INDICATED THE PART FAILED FROM FATIGUE AND WAS NOT OVER TORQUED. THEREFORE, IF A FATIGUE IS PROVEN BY FURTHER ANALYSIS, MY CONCERN IS THAT THESE PARTS COULD CAUSE FAILURE WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED WITH DETRIMENTAL RESULTS. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CENTER CONSOLE WOULD STAY CLOSED.. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THE CONSOLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 87,731. ....UPDATED 10/11/12 *BF THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. UPDATED 10/15/2012 *JS

SPARE TIRE CABLE SNAPPED ON THE MORNING OF 7/12/12.SNAPPING OF THE CABLE RESULTED IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE BECOMING AIRBORNE AND SHIFTING TO THE SIDE WHILE IN MID AIR. LUCKILY TIME WAS ON MY SIDE. I WAS WORKING NIGHTS AND HAD THIS INCIDENT UNFOLDED WHILE WORKING MY NORMAL DAY SHIFT, I AM POSITIVE THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN CONTACT BETWEEN MY VEHICLE WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE, OR ANOTHER VEHICLE WITH TIRE AND RIM ON ROUTE 287 NORTH IN NEW JERSEY AS THE ROADS ARE PACKED LIKE SARDINES IN A CAN YET MOVING AT A BRISK PACE. I DID NOT KNOW WHAT IS WAS AT FIRST BUT IMMEDIATELY PULLED OFF INTO THE SHOULDER. FOUND THE WHEEL AND NOTICED THAT THE UNUSED SPARE TIRE IS NOW IN NEED OF REPLACEMENT AT A COST OF $180. *TR

THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. TOOK MY TRUCK TO THE DEALER LAST SUMMER TO GET REPAIRED. I ASKED HIM IF HE COULD TIGHTEN THE SEAT BELT RETRACTION TENSION AND HE TOLD ME THAT HE COULD NOT WITHOUT REPLACING THE ENTIRE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR. THE SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME THAT A SEAT BELT TENSIONER BOLT HAD COME LOOSE CAUSING THE RETRACTOR TO MALFUNCTION. TIGHTENING THE BOLT WOULD NOT FIX IT. THE COST OF THE PART TO FIX IT WAS APPROX. $250. SINCE MY TRUCK IS OUT OF WARRANTY, THEY WERE NOT GOING TO FIX IT FOR FREE. THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT IN MY TRUCK GETS USED APPROX. 1/10 THE AMOUNT OF TIME THE DRIVER SIDE DOES. I AM HAVING NO PROBLEM WITH THE DRIVER'S SIDE. SINCE MY TRUCK HAS VERY LOW MILEAGE, THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE WHICH CAN AFFECT THE OPERATION OF THE SEATBELT AND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE APPROACHING A STOP, THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE JERKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.

DESPITE WASHING, SCRAPING/WIRE BRUSHING, SPOT PRIMING AND PAINTING THE TRUCK FRAME ONCE PER YEAR, THE FRAME FROM JUST IN FRONT OF THE AXEL, ALL THE WAY FORWARD, BOTH SIDES, IS SEVERELY CORRODED. THE FRONT CROSS PIECE IS TOTALLY DISINTEGRATED. THE "INCIDENT" IS THAT THE CORROSION IS SO BAD THAT THE FRONT STABILIZER BAR MOUNT, DRIVER'S SIDE, HAS TORN AWAY FROM THE FRAME. FURTHER INSPECTION SHOWS THAT THE FRAME IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AREA NEEDS TOTAL REPLACEMENT/EXTENSIVE REPAIR. THIS APPEARS TO BE THE SAME FRAME CORROSION PROBLEM SUPPOSEDLY ADDRESSED BY TOYOTA IN THE 1990 TO 2004 VEHICLES. BUT TOYOTA IS NOT ISSUING RECALLS OR "CUSTOMER PROGRAMS" FOR 2005 TACOMA'S AND NEWER. SINCE THE BOX SECTIONED FRAME RUSTS FROM THE INSIDE OUT, THE SEVERITY OF THE PROBLEM IS NOT APPARENT UNTIL IT IS TOO LATE - WHEN A CATASTROPHIC FRAME FAILURE CAN HAPPEN - AS WITH THE FAILURE OF MY STABILIZER BAR. TOYOTA NEEDS TO ADDRESS THIS FRAME ISSUE IMMEDIATELY. CAN YOU IMAGINE IF AN AXEL MOUNT OR ENGINE MOUNT FAILED ON THE HIGHWAY? THIS VEHICLE IS ONLY 6 YEARS OLD, THIS IS INSANE! *JS

THIS COMPLAINT IS PRESENTLY FILED UNDER "SUSPENSION", BUT SHOULD BE FILED UNDER "STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS". THE FOLLOWING IS WHAT IS PRINTED UNDER THE "SUSPENSION" FILE: DESPITE WASHING, SCRAPING/WIRE BRUSHING, SPOT PRIMING AND PAINTING THE TRUCK FRAME ONCE PER YEAR, THE FRAME FROM JUST IN FRONT OF THE AXLE, ALL THE WAY FORWARD, BOTH SIDES, IS SEVERELY CORRODED. THE FRONT CROSS PIECE IS TOTALLY DISINTEGRATED. THE "INCIDENT" IS THAT THE CORROSION IS SO BAD THAT THE FRONT STABILIZER BAR MOUNT, DRIVER'S SIDE, HAS TORN AWAY FROM THE FRAME. FURTHER INSPECTION SHOWS THAT THE FRAME IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AREA NEEDS TOTAL REPLACEMENT/EXTENSIVE REPAIR. THIS APPEARS TO BE THE SAME FRAME CORROSION PROBLEM SUPPOSEDLY ADDRESSED BY TOYOTA IN THE 1990 TO 2004 VEHICLES. BUT TOYOTA IS NOT ISSUING RECALLS OR "CUSTOMER PROGRAMS" FOR 2005 TACOMA'S AND NEWER. SINCE THE BOX-SECTIONED FRAME RUSTS FROM THE INSIDE OUT, THE SEVERITY OF THE PROBLEM IS NOT APPARENT UNTIL IT IS TOO LATE - WHEN A CATASTROPHIC FRAME FAILURE CAN HAPPEN - AS WITH THE FAILURE OF MY STABILIZER BAR. TOYOTA NEEDS TO ADDRESS THIS FRAME ISSUE IMMEDIATELY. CAN YOU IMAGINE IF AN AXLE MOUNT OR ENGINE MOUNT FAILED ON THE HIGHWAY? THIS VEHICLE IS ONLY 6 YEARS OLD, THIS IS INSANE! *TT

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STARTED THAT THE IGNITION AND THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH THE FAILURE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 12V092000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL). THE AUTHORIZED DEALER STATED THAT THE PART WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR THREE WEEKS AND THE VEHICLE MUST REMAIN AT THE DEALER DURING THAT TIME FRAME. THE CONTACT WAS DISPLEASED TO KNOW THAT THE VEHICLE HAD TO REMAIN AT THE DEALER AFTER WAITING FOR FIVE WEEKS TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

THE AIRBAG (SRS) LIGHT STARTED BLINKING. A LITTLE RESEARCH HAS UNCOVERED THIS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM. I WOULD THINK A RECALL WOULD BE IN ORDER DUE TO THE POTENTIAL FOR SERIOUS INJURY IF THE SYSTEM DID NOT FUNCTION IN AN ACCIDENT. WHY HAS A RECALL NOT BEEN ISSUED? *TR

SUN VISOR MADE CRACKING TYPE SOUNDS WHEN FOLDING DOWN OR UP TO USE. NOW IT WILL NOT STAY UP OR FOLD UP AGAINST WINDSHIELD. IT IS A VISION HAZARD. *TR

AROUND THE END OF APRIL MY TACOMA STARTED MAKING A HORRIBLE NOISE WHENEVER I BACKED UP. AFTER SOME SEARCHING AROUND I FOUND MY FAN WAS RUBBING ON ITS COVER. NEXT I LOOKED INTO WHY ON SOME FORUMS, SO AFTER SOME RESEARCH I DISCOVERED ITS DO TOO A BROKEN MOTOR MOUNT. I GOT UNDER MY TRUCK AND TRUE TO BEHOLD MY MOTOR MOUNT HAD COLLAPSED INTO THE FRAME. THIS IS A WELL KNOWN ISSUE WITH 05-06 TACOMA'S YET TOYOTA WONT DO ANYTHING. THEY SAY IM 100,000 MILES OUT OF WARRANTY. TO MAKE IT WORSE TOYOTA IS WELL AWARE OF THE MATTER BECAUSE ALL 07 AND NEWER TACOMA'S HAVE EXTRA SUPPORT PLATE WELDED ON THE FRAME TO PREVENT COLLAPSE. *TR

AIRBAG LIGHT ON. HAD VEHICLE DIAGNOSED BY INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. SAID VEHICLE NEEDS NEW SPIRAL CABLE (CLOCK SPRING). CALLED DEALER FOR RECALL INFORMATION AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE IS A PENDING RECALL OUT SOMETIME THIS SUMMER 2012 BUT IF WANTED TO REPAIR NOW WOULD BE AT MY EXPENSE. WHY NO ACTION ON KNOWN PROBLEM. THERE ARE EVEN ADS ON EBAY TO REPAIR THE SPIRAL CABLE AND/OR CONNECTORS. ONE SUCH VENDOR HAS DONE HUNDREDS OF REPAIRS. *JS

HEAVY RUST ON VEHICLE FRAME. THE FRONT TOW BAR IS RUSTED THROUGH. YOU CAN SEE THE THREADS OF ONE OF THE BOLTS THAT MOUNTS THE SKID BARS THROUGH THE FRAME. HEAVY RUSTING OF FRAME MOSTLY IN THE FRONT UNDER THE ENGINE. THE FRAME IS RUSTING FROM THE INSIDE OUT. THIS IS EVIDENT WHEN YOU WIPE THE INSIDE RAILS OF THE FRAME AND RUST DEPOSITS ARE FOUND. THE TOW BAR IS HOLLOW AND MULTIPLE 2-3IN LONG BY 1/8-1/4IN PIECES HAVE BEEN PULLED OUT. OTHER PARTS OF THE FRAME HAVE SIMILAR PIECES FOUND ALTHOUGH NONE HAVE BEEN FOUND THAT ARE QUITE THAT LARGE. THE RUST IS CAUSING THE FRAME TO BUBBLE UP AND IS OFTEN TWICE THE WIDTH OF THE FRAME. SOME PARTS ARE FINE. THERE IS A SPOT ON THE FRONT FRAME THAT LOOKS BRAND NEW WHEN WIPED DOWN. IT IS BLACK AND SHINY WHILE RIGHT NEXT TO IT IS SOME OF THE WORST RUST. THE ONLY HOLES I HAVE FOUND SO FAR ARE IN THE FRONT. I HAVE A QUALITY VEHICLE INSPECTION FROM BIG ISLAND TOYOTA WHEN MY THE VEHICLE HAD 70801 MILES NOTING THE RUST ON FRAME. THIS WAS IN APRIL 2012. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN HAWAII AND HAS BEEN IN HAWAII EVER SINCE. THAT INSPECTION WAS WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS SIX YEARS OLD. OTHER COMPONENTS OF THE VEHICLE ARE SHOWING EXTENSIVE RUST AS WELL SUCH AS BRACKETS, NUTS, BOLTS, WHEEL HUBS AND RIMS. *TR

THE FRAME AT THE RF MOTOR MOUNT BROKE AND THE ENGINE DROPPED SO THAT THE FAN IS HITTING THE SHROUD OF THE RADIATOR, THERE SEEMS TO BE A WEAKNESS IN THE WELD LOCATION THAT THE MANUFACTURER CHANGED ON THE 2007 FRAME IN THIS LOCATION OF THE MOTOR MOUNT AREA. THE DEALER/MANUFACTURER TOYOTA IS NOT WARRANTING THIS DEFECT , THERE ARE A LOT OF COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET, I HOPE THEY ALSO FILED WITH THE NHTSA. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A HILL. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE INJURIES REPORTED THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

THE CLEAR COAT STARTED FLAKING THEN THE PAINT AND NOW THE PRIMMER IS COMING OFF LEAVING BARE METAL AND RUST ON HOOD, CAB, AND NOW ON DOORS AND FENDERS. IF HAND WASHED THE LAYERS CAN AND DO CUT OR STICK IN YOU SKIN SO DO NOT HAVE CHILDREN WASH OR GO THROUGH ANY FUNDRAISER CAR WASHES FOR FEAR OF INJURING SOMEONES CHILD. TOYOTA SAID THAT THEIR WOULD NOT BE A RECALL FOR PAINT DUE TO IT NOT BEING A SAFETY ISSUE, I GUESS HAVING PAINT PRODUCTS IN-BEADED IN YOUR SKIN IS FINE AN SAFE. *TR

REAR DRIVER SIDE LEAF SPRINGS HAVE STARTED DIGGING INTO THE SIDE OF FUEL TANK. NO LEAK YET. VISUAL SIGNS OF DAMAGE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A GATE ALTHOUGH HE HAD ENGAGED THE BRAKES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BRUISING AND A CONTUSION TO THE CHEST. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT WAS HOSPITALIZED TO TREAT HIS INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 39,525. UPDATED 04/06/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED TOYOTA INSPECTED THE VEHICLE ON MARCH 20, 2012, BUT HAS NOT MADE A DECISION. REPAIRS SHOULD BE COMPLETED BY APRIL 4, 2012 UPDATED 04/6/12

THE TACOMA INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT IS UNPROTECTED AND EXPOSED TO THE ELEMENTS UNDER THE TRUCK, THIS PROBLEM IS COMMON WITH ALL TACOMAS FROM 2005 TO PRESENT 1012 MODEL. MY STEERING BEGAN TO LOCK WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED GIVING THE FEEL THAT I COULD NOT TURN THE TRUCK. THE PROBLEM APPEARS SUDDENLY AND FOR A SHORT TIME SEEMS TO COME AND GO. ACCORDING TO NUMEROUS FORUM WEBSITES, THIS IS BECOMING A WIDE SPREAD PROBLEM. DUE TO ITS EXPOSURE TO THE ELEMENTS, THE UNIVERSAL JOINT FAILS AND BINDS MAKING THE VEHICLE FEEL LIKE THE STEERING WHEEL IS LOCKING UP. SPRAYING THE JOINT WITH A PENETRANT WILL LOOSEN IT TEMPORARILY TO CONFIRM THAT THIS IS THE PROBLEM. IF NOT CORRECTED, THE UNIVERSAL MAY BIND COMPLETELY OR SNAP, THIS WILL UNDOUBTEDLY CAUSE LOSS OF STEERING OR CONTROL AT HIGHWAY SPEED. I RECENTLY HAD MINE REPLACED BY A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP AND I AM AWARE OF MANY OTHERS WITH THE SAME ISSUE. THIS CAN BE A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE RESULTING IN A CRASH OR EVEN DEATH! OTHER MANUFACTURERS THAT I AM AWARE OF COVER THEIR UNIVERSAL WITH A PLASTIC COVER DEVICE TO PROTECT IT FROM THE ELEMENTS, TOYOTA DOES NOT. MY VEHICLE HAD THIS FAILURE AT 164,000 MILES, BUT I KNOW OF FAILURES WITH AS LITTLE AS 60,000 MILES. *TR

AIR BAG LIGHT ON, HORN NOT WORKING. DEALER SAID DEFECTIVE CLOCK SPRING IN STEERING COLUMN. *TR

AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON. I WENT INTO TOYOTA ESCONDIDO TO HAVE IT CHECKED. COST 105.00 TO HAVE THEM TELL ME IT WAS THE SPIRAL CABLE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. STATED THAT NONE OF MY AIRBAGS WOULD WORK IF THAT LIGHT WAS ON AND THAT MY INSURANCE WOULD NOT COVER ME IN AN ACCIDENT IF THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. TOTAL COST FOR REPAIR $654.80. I HAVE TALKED TO MANY TACOMA OWNERS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND THEY HAVE ALL EXPERIENCED IT. SOME HAVE IT FAIL UNDER WARRANTY AND SOME LIKE ME HAVE TO PAY. THIS SHOULDN'T BE HAPPENING. *TR

I HAVE AN 06 TACOMA PRE-RUNNER, WHICH I HAVE NOTICED TO HAVE SOME EXCESSIVE RUST ON THE FRAME. AFTER HAVING SOME WORK DONE ON MY TRUCK, MY MECHANIC ASKED IF THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON THIS TRUCK FOR THE FRAME RUSTING, BECAUSE IT SHOULD NOT BE THIS BAD. AFTER RESEARCHING, I HAVE FOUND THAT THEY HAD RECALLED EARLIER MODELS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. SO WHAT ABOUT THE NEWER MODELS? NOW I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THE FRAME. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS INDEPENDENT MECHANIC STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A SQUIB UP SPIRAL WIRING FAILURE. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE AIR BAG LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE SQUIB WIRE IN ORDER TO GET THE AIR BAGS TO OPERATE PROPERLY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE 90,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 91.000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT GOING 45 MPH. AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR

THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR FEW YEARS. THIS MONTH MY A/C STARTED WORKING INTERMITTENTLY AGAIN. I HAVE REPLACED THE RESISTOR BEFORE THINKING IT WAS BAD..THAT'S WHEN I FIRST NOTICED THE HOT SPOTS. THIS TIME I INVESTIGATED MORE. NOW ALL 4 CONDUCTORS ARE SHOWING SIGNS OF A HOTSPOTS AND THE PLUG ALSO IS SHOWING SIGNS OF OVERHEATING ON THE TWO MIDDLE CONNECTIONS. TOYOTA'S SERVICE MANAGE DIDN'T KNOW OF ANY SERVICE BULLETINS OR RECALLS ON THIS ISSUE. ALSO TOYOTA DOESN'T SELL A REPLACEMENT PLUG. THIS CAN, AND PROBABLY WILL START A FIRE. THE PARTS DEPARTMENT SAID I WILL FINE THAT MOST OF THE PLUGS WILL SHOW HEAT INDICATIONS AT A USED PARTS HOUSES. HAVING A FIRE INSIDE MY VEHICLE IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY ISSUE. FIRST RESISTOR CHANGED 11/10 @ 81500 MILES AND THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT, JUST LOOSE CONNECTIONS. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY INCREASED ACCELERATION UPON ENGAGING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO REDUCE SPEED AND CRASHED INTO THE REAR END OF A VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THERE WAS NO PERSONAL INJURY. THE CONTACT'S FRONT BUMPER WAS DAMAGED AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. AN APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED FOR THE NECESSARY REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,600. CONSMER STATED AS APPROACHING STOPLIGHT TAPED ON THE BRAKE TRUCK ACCELERATED AN HIT THE CAR STOPPED IN FRONT OF THEM. UPDATED 1/20/2012 *BF UPDATED 01/27/12