2008 Toyota Tacoma Complaint Log

I WAS DRIVING MY TRUCK IN THE PARKING LOT OF A SHOPPING CENTER. AS I WAS GOING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION THE STEERING COLUMN FELL DOWN CAUSING ME TO BE UNABLE TO TURN CAUSING A WRECK WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. MY INSURANCE COMPANY WILL NOT PAY FOR REPAIRING THE STEERING COLUMN. TOYOTA HAS BEEN JERKING ME AROUND FOR 3 MONTHS. MY TRUCK HAS BEEN REPAIRED AS FAR AS BODY WORK BUT TOYOTA TELLS ME THAT I WILL RECEIVE A LETTER WITH THEIR DETERMINATION AS TO WHETHER THEY WILL REPAIR THE STEERING COLUMN. 4 WEEKS AGO THEY TOLD ME THAT I WOULD RECEIVE A LETTER. I AM STILL WAITING. WHEN I CALL THE PERSON IN CHARGE OF MY CASE AT TOYOTA (CASEY) HE NEVER RETURNS MY CALLS. MY CASE NUMBER IS 1603142032. CASEY'S NUMBER IS 800-331-4331.

I HAVE RECENTLY EXPERIENCED 2 SEPARATE OCCURRENCES OF SUDDEN UNINTENTIONAL ACCELERATION IN MY 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE FIRST INSTANCE WAS ON FEBRUARY 25, 2016 AT APPROXIMATELY 12:50 P.M. I WAS SLOWING TO STOP AT A MAJOR INTERSECTION BEHIND A VEHICLE. IN THE LAST SEVERAL FEET PRIOR TO STOPPING, I BEGAN BREAKING WITH MY FOOT UNTIL THE CAR WAS WITHIN ABOUT 10 FEET OF STOPPING. COMPLETELY OUT OF THE BLUE, THE REAR WHEELS STARTED SPINNING WILDLY AND SIMULTANEOUSLY MY ENGINE RPM INCREASED TREMENDOUSLY. IN ORDER TO KEEP FROM HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME, I STOMPED HARD ON THE BRAKE WITH TWO FEET. WHEN I REALIZED I WASN'T GOING TO STOP, I QUICKLY SHIFTED THE GEARSHIFT INTO NEUTRAL. THE RPM SETTLED DOWN AND THE TIRES STOPPED SQUEALING. I THEN SHIFTED TO PARK UNTIL I COMPOSED MYSELF. WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN, I PROCEEDED TO SHIFT BACK INTO DRIVE AND CONTINUED ON TO WORK WITHOUT FURTHER TROUBLE THAT DAY. THE SECOND INSTANCE WAS ON FEBRUARY 26, 2016 AT APPROXIMATELY 5:10 P.M. I WAS RETURNING HOME FROM WORK AND PULLED INTO THE DRIVEWAY TO PARK THE TRUCK. AS I PULLED TOWARD THE END OF THE DRIVEWAY, I HAD SLOWLY ACCELERATED UP THE SLIGHTLY INCLINED DRIVEWAY, THEN SLOWLY STARTED TO PRESS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP. JUST AS I STEPPED ON THE BRAKE TO STOP, THE SAME THING OCCURRED. MY REAR WHEELS STARTED SPINNING WILDLY AND THE ENGINE RPM SHOT UP VERY HIGH. I PUT BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE TRUCK FROM ENTERING THE BACK YARD, BUT THE TIRES WERE LAYING RUBBER ON THE DRIVEWAY. I QUICKLY SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL, THEN INTO PARK, AND TURNED OFF THE KEY. THE TRUCK HAS SAT IN THE DRIVEWAY SINCE BECAUSE I AM SCARED TO DRIVE IT. THE TRUCK WAS PURCHASED FOR MY SON TO DRIVE AFTER HE RECEIVED HIS LICENSE. FORTUNATELY, I HAD NOT YET TURNED THE KEYS OVER TO HIM, AS AN INEXPERIENCED DRIVER, HE WOULD HAVE POSSIBLY BEEN KILLED IN AN ACCIDENT, OR KILLED SOMEONE ELSE.

Toyota Tacoma has excessive rust throughout the frame and suspension.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V602000 (SUSPENSION) AS WELL AS A RECALL PERTAINING TO THE FRAME. THE CONTACT FELT UNSAFE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. DUE TO THE FRAME BEING RUSTED, THE TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED TEN TIMES. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE LEAF SPRINGS COULD SNAP, PUNCTURE THE FUEL TANK, AND POSSIBLY CAUSE A FIRE. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE AND THE FRAME WAS ORDERED, BUT HAD NOT YET ARRIVED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 118,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SEALS WERE CORRODED AND THE POWER STEERING JOINT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE REPAIR DID NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.

I HAVE 3 ACTIVE RECALLS ON THIS VEHICLE AND TOYOTA SEEMS UNABLE TO SUPPLY THE PARTS TO FIX IT. THE RECALLS ARE FOR "DRIVE AND FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES", "REAR LEAF SPRING" AND "CORROSION-RESISTANT COMPOUND APPLICATION TO THE VEHICLE FRAME". FOR THE SEAT BELT PROBLEM, I HAVE MADE APPOINTMENTS WITH 2 DIFFERENT TOYOTA DEALERS WITHIN THE LAST YEAR, HAVE DRIVEN 60 MILES EACH WAY TO HAVE IT DONE AND HAVE BEEN TOLD WHEN I GOT THERE THAT THE PARTS WERE ON "NATIONAL BACKORDER". I HAVE ALSO BEEN TOLD BY BOTH DEALERS AS WELL AS A TOYOTA REPRESENTATIVE THAT THERE ARE NO REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR THE "LEAF SPRING" PROBLEM AND THAT THEY DIDN'T KNOW WHEN WHERE WOULD BE ANY. AS FOR THE LAST ISSUE, TOYOTA HAS PUT A DEADLINE OF 3/31/16 ON THE RECALL AND BASED ON MY EXPERIENCE WITH TOYOTA DEALERS, I DOUBT THAT I CAN FIND ONE IN MY STATE THAT WILL DO THE WORK BEFORE THE DEADLINE. I HAVE ALREADY EXPRESSED MY FRUSTRATION WITH BOTH THE LAST DEALER AND WITH THE TOYOTA REPRESENTATIVE. REGARDS, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

THIS TRUCK WAS RECALLED FOR PREMATURE FRAME CORROSION. AT THE DEALER'S INSPECTION THE VEHICLE WAS PRONOUNCED AS BEING STRUCTURALLY SOUND. HOWEVER, AT THE CORPORATIONS EXPENSE THE VEHICLE WOULD BE SENT ELSEWHERE FOR FRAME ANTI CORROSION TREATMENT. I PICKED UP THE TRUCK A COUPLE OF DAYS LATER AND FOLLOWED THE INSTRUCTIONS AS FAR AS ALLOWING THE TREATMENT TO CURE OUTSIDE FOR SEVERAL DAYS. THIS REPAIR WAS DONE IN JANUARY F THIS YEAR. AFTER SEVERAL WEEKS IT SEEMED AS THOUGH THE FRAME TREATMENT HAD NOT CURED AS A STRONG CHEMICAL SMELL PERSISTED WHICH WAS PHYSICALLY NAUSEATING. IT IS NOW MAY 5TH AND THE VEHICLE IS AT THE DEALERSHIP (WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED) FOR AN UNRELATED RECALL REPAIR. THE SERVICE MANAGER AND MECHANIC WHO LOOKED AT THE VEHICLE SAY THE TREATMENT WILL EVENTUALLY CURE AND STOP SMELLING. THE TOYOTA CORPORATION CLAIMS TO HAVE NO RESPONSIBILITY IN THIS MATTER. THE DEALER SENT THE VEHICLE OUT FOR A TOYOTA CORPORATION AUTHORIZED TREATMENT THAT APPARENTLY DID NOT WORK. THIS HAS MADE THE VEHICLE NOT USEFUL FOR ME ANY LONGER; I DON'T EXPECT TO HAVE TO LIVE WITH MY PRIMARY VEHICLE HAVING BEEN MADE USELESS UNLESS I INTEND TO BE MADE ILL WHILE DRIVING IT. THE VEHICLE WAS MORE USEFUL, EVEN WITH MINOR FRAME CORROSION, BEFORE THIS TREATMENT WAS DONE AND I FULLY EXPECTED TO HAVE THE USE FOR SEVERAL MORE YEARS.

PULLED INTO PARKING LOT, TURNING RIGHT. HAD FOOT ON BRAKE. ENGINE WENT TO FULL THROTTLE, REAR TIRES SPINNING, JUMPED CURB. TURNED KEY OFF. ALL OK AFTER RE-STARTING. HAVE THREE WITNESSES. THIS IS SECOND TIME IN LESS THAN 12 MONTHS. SEE 03/2015 COMPLAINT. REPORTED TO TOYOTA DEALERSHIP IN MARCH 2015, AT STONE MOUNTAIN, GA. THEY KEPT SEVERAL DAYS, RAN TEST, AND TOOK PICTURES. THEY ADVISED PROBLEM IS NOW IN THE HANDS OF TOYOTA CORPORATION IN CALIFORNIA." IF THEY ARE WILLING TO CORRECT, I WILL HEAR FROM THEM." HAVE NOT HEARD ANYTHING. THIS VEHICLE WILL EVENTUALLY HURT OR KILL SOMEONE. I HAVE DONE ALL I KNOW TO DO. TOYOTA SHOULD INSTALL BRAKE OVERRIDE SYSTEM AS REQUESTED 03/2015 FROM DEALERSHIP. THE CONSUMER HAS SINCE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION, FOR THE THIRD TIME. UPDATED 08/30/16.*JB

ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4TH I WAS DRIVING MY TACOMA PICKUP. WHEN I HAD TO STOP IN TRAFFIC I APPLIED THE BRAKE. THE PICKUP HAD UNINTENTIONAL ACCELERATION RATHER THAN STOPPING. I WAS NOT GOING MORE THAN FIVE MPH. I WAS ON A CITY STREET. THERE IS DAMAGE TO MY PICKUP.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LEAF SPRINGS WERE FRACTURED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR 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 CONTACT WAS NOTIFIED THAT THERE WAS NO SCHEDULE FOR THE RELEASE OF THE PARTS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 160,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT UNAVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO TWO TREES. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDIAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000. UPDATED 2/4/16 *CN *CN

I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. IT CAME WITH GENINUE FACTORY INSTALLED RUNNING BOARDS. ABOUT A YEAR AGO I NOTICED PITTING ON THE RUNNING BOARDS (BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE) THE COROSION STARTED AT THE REAR OF THE BOARDS (NEAR THE REAR WHEELS). I BROUGHT THE TRUCK TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED IT. I INQUIRED IF THE TACOMA WAS COVERED UNDER ANY WARRANTY OR RECALL, SINCE I'VE HAD SEVERAL AND ONE IS STILL OUTSTANDING (TOYOTA IS IN PROCESS OF DECIDING HOW TO FIX, SOMETHING TO DO WITH A REAR SPRING NEAR GAS TANTK). THIS MIGHT BE ASSOCIATED WITH MY CURRENT PROBLEM WITH THE-RUNNING BOARDS ON MY TRUCK! LAST WEEK WEDNESDAY I LEFT MY TRUCK FOR REPAIR WITH THE DEALERSHIP AGREEING TO PAY $300 FOR RESTORING MY RUNNING BOARDS. BY THE WAY THEY GUARANTEE THEIR WORK FOR LIFETIME. I RECEIVED A CALL FROM DEALERSHIP THE NEXT DAY INFORMING ME THAT UPON INSPECTIOEN OF THE RUNNING (TOYOTA GENUINE FACTORY INSTALLED) BOARDS THAT THE PROBLEM WAS THAT BOTH BOARDS WERE CORRODED FROM WITHIN THE PARTS AND CONSIDERED UNSALVAGEABLE. IF THEY DID THE WORK THEY COULD NOT GUARANTEE THE SAFETY OF THE PARTS. IN FACT THE BOARDS COULD COME OFF IN THE COMING MONTHS. NO WARRANTY ON DOING THIS JOB. MY WIFE & I ARE SENIOR CITZENS AND RELY ON USING THE RUNNING BOARDS TO GAIN ENTRANCE TO THE TRUCK. ANOTHER CONCERN I HAVE IF I HIT SOMETHING ON THE ROAD AND THE DEFECTIVE RUNNING BOARDS BREAK OFF AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE ATTITUDE FROM TOYOTA CORPORATE WAS THAT THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE IF ANYTHING HAPPENS. WHEN I ASKED TO SPEAK WITH A SUPERVISOR I WAS TOLD THAT I WOULD RECEIVE A CALLBACK WITH 24 HOURS. IT HAS BEEN 3 DAYS AND I'VE NOT HEARD BACK. MY COMPLAINT IS LODGED AGAINST TOYOTA FOR MAKING DEFECTIVE PARTS THAT COULD INJURY OTHERS. TOYOTA'S INDIFFERENCE TO MY SITUATION ONLY INCENSES ME BECAUSE I THOUGHT I WAS BUYING A QUALITY PRODUCT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SEAT BELT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE CLOCK SPRING IN THE DRIVER SIDE FRONTAL AIR BAG HOUSING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V092000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 128,000.

UNINTENDED ACCELERATION TO FULL THROTTLE WHILE IN DRIVE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA EQUIPPED WITH FIRESTONE FR710 TIRES, SIZE: P205/70R15. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE EXHIBITED BUBBLES ON THE SIDEWALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE REPLACED THE TIRE. THE TIRE WAS A REPLACEMENT TIRE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,180. THE APPROXIMATE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000.

WHILE STOPPED YESTERDAY WAITING ON AN AUTOMATIC GATE TO OPEN. TRUCK WAS IN DRIVE, FOOT ON THE BRAKE AS NORMAL. WITHOUT MOVING, TRUCK ACCELERATED ON ITS ON LUNGING FORWARD, BACK TIRES SCREECHING AS I APPLIED MORE PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE. HAD ENOUGH SENSE TO THROW INTO NEUTRAL TO MAKE IT STOP. ENGINE CONTINUED TO REV EVEN AFTER PUTTING IT IN NEUTRAL BUT QUICKLY RETURNED BACK TO NORMAL. FORTUNATELY, I DIDN'T RUN INTO THE GATE BUT WOULD HAVE HAD I NOT OF PUT IT IN NEUTRAL. I HAVE CONTACTED MY LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP WHICH ARE SUPPOSE TO LOOK AT IT TOMORROW. I WAS TOLD THEY WOULD BRING IN A REPRESENTATIVE FROM TOYOTA TO ASSESS THE SITUATION.

TACOMA LEAF SPRINGS BROKEN AND NOT SUPPORTING VEHICLE. DAMAGED AND REPLACED SHOCKS AND ALIGNMENT. VEHICLE IS UNSAFE DUE TO RECALL AND POSSIBLE PUNCTURE OF FUEL TANK DUE TO DEFECTIVE LEAF SPRINGS AND CAN ALSO SEVER THE BRAKE LINES. TOYOTA IS AWARE OF VOLUNTARY RECALL BUT HAS REFUSED TO REPLACE LEAF SPRINGS EVEN AFTER ADMITTING THAT THE VEHICLE IS NOT SUPPORTED AS REQUIRED BY LEAF SPRINGS AND THAT THE SHOCKS WERE OVERUSED TO THE POINT OF FAILURE AND WERE REPLACED DUE TO THE LACK OF SUPPORT. NEW SHOCKS AND EVERYTHING EXCEPT LEAF SPRINGS INSTALLED YET TACOMA STILL BOTTOMS OUT DUE TO LACK OF PROPER LEAF SPRINGS EVEN WITH NEW EQUIPMENT INSTALLED. TOYOTA CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER NOTIFIED AND REFUSED FIRST REQUEST AND SECOND FILED ON 8/4/2015 WITH CASE NUMBER 1508031434 ASSIGNED. LEVEL TWO AGENT PETER AGAIN REFUSED TO REPLACE KNOW DEFECTIVE PARTS OR HONOR RECALL AFTER BEING INFORMED THAT PARTS WERE AVAILABLE AT BOTH RIVERVIEW TOYOTA. AND EARNHARDT TOYOTA, BOTH IN MESA ARIZONA. BOTH DEALERSHIPS INFORMED ME THAT THEY ARE DIRECTED BY THE CORPORATE CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER TO NOT REPLACE ANY RECALL ITEMS WITHOUT FIRST GETTING APPROVAL REGARDLESS OF THE KNOWN DANGERS TO BOTH PERSON AND PROPERTY, OR THAT THE PART IS BROKEN AND DOES NOT PERFORM TO ACTIONS OF IT'S DESIGN. TOYOTA HAS BEEN MADE AWARE OF THE DAMAGES, SAFETY CONCERNS, AS WELL AS LOST TIME AND COSTS ($993.41IN SERVICE REPAIRS PLUS 5 LOST USE/WORK DAYS TO DATE), YET HAS REFUSED TO HONOR OR ABIDE BY THE REQUIREMENTS TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT.

MY TACOMA WAS IN THE SHOP FOR THE LIMITED FRAME UNDERCOATING SPRAY BACK IN NOVEMBER 2014, THEN WAS RUSTING THROUGH THE SPRAY AND RESPRAYED IN JULY 2015, NOW IS RUSTING THROUGH YET AGAIN. TOYOTA CORPORATE DOESN'T WANT TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT AND TOLD ME TO WORK WITH THE DEALER.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 TO 50 MPH DOWN A NARROW ROAD, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A DITCH. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT ALL THREE PASSENGERS SUSTAINED UNKNOWN INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

SUDDEN ACCELERATION(ENGINE SURGE) WHILE WAITING (FOOT ON BRAKE) TO ENTER TRAFFIC LANE; IMMEDIATELY PUT GEAR IN NEUTRAL AND TURNED ENGINE OFF.

My Toyota was denied needing a frame replacement. I regret not taking it to a different dealership because it was very rusted! The corrosion compound was applied and now at 126,000 miles, you can literally rip handfuls of the frame off the truck. The frame is to the point of it not being safe to drive. I fear that it could definitely break in half while driving it. Has any other people reported rust coming through the spray on corrosion compound? It definitely did not solve the problem on my Toyota Tacoma.

RACK ASSEMBLY SHOT CAUSING STEERING TO "STIFFEN" HAD TO REPLACE THE REST OF THE COMPONENTS AROUND 60000 MILES. WHEN I CALLED A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP THEY KNEW EXACTLY WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. HOPEFULLY, NO ONE GETS KILLED BEFORE THIS GETS ADDRESSED. SEEMS LIKE TOYOTA IS PERFORMING ANOTHER MANUFACTURER WATERGATE BY ISSUING BOGUS RECALLS FOR THE STEERING COLUMN SPIRAL CABLE AND THE FRAME INSPECTION AND PREVENTIVE UNDER COATING. REALLY SOUNDS LIKE THEY ARE LOOKING FOR THE REAL PROBLEM AS PER OTHER COMPLAINTS.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

I USED AN INCLINED DRIVE WAY, FOR A BAY DOOR, TO PULL INTO SO I COULD TURN AROUND AND PARK. WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES MY ABS ENGAGED AND STARTED WHINING. I LOST CONTROL OF BRAKING AND MY TRUCK WASN'T STOPPING. I THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO HIT THE CLOSED DOOR. THANKFULLY THE INCLINED DRIVE WAY SLOWED ME DOWN BEFORE HITTING THE DOOR!!! THIS ISN'T THE FIRST ISSUE I HAVE HAD WITH MY BREAKS NOT WORKING PROPERLY OR WITH MY ABS WHINING. LAST SUMMER I HAD AN ISSUE GOING DOWN A BUMPY HILL UP IN THE MOUNTAINS. I WAS DRIVING VERY SLOWLY DOWN THE REALLY BUMPY HILL AND MY ABS WAS WHINING LIKE CRAZY, I WASN'T EVEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. WHEN I NEEDED TO APPLY THE BREAKS IT FELT AS IF THEY WEREN'T WORKING PROPERLY AND STOPING WASN'T GOING TO BE EASY. MY ABS WHINES WHEN I HIT A BUMP, SPEED BUMP, POT HOLE, RAILROAD TRACKS, AND SO ON. BASICALLY IF I HIT ANY TYPE OF UNFLAT SURFACE MY ABS WHINES MAJORITY OF THE TIME AND I'M NOT EVEN USING THE BREAKS. I TALKED TO THE DEALER A WHILE AGO AND THEY SAID MY ABS IS WHINING BECAUSE MY TRUCK IS LIFTED. MY LAST TRUCK, DIFFERENT MAKE, WAS LIFTED THE SAME DISTANCE AND I NEVER HAD ANY ISSUES WITH IT. I HAVE HAD THE TOYOTA FOR OVER 2 YEARS NOW.

I HAVE NOTICED FOR SEVERAL MONTHS THAT THE TRUCK HAS BEEN "BOTTOMING OUT" WHEN GOING OVER A BUMP WITH A LOAD. I GOT UNDER TO INSPECT AND NOTICED A RIGHT LEAF SPRING BROKE AND SITTING OVER ON THE AXLE. THE TOP PART WAS STILL CONNECTED TO THE OTHER LEAF SPRINGS. IT BROKE IN THE AREA ABOVE THE AXLE. TOYOTA STILL HAS NO PARTS TO FIX THE ISSUE. SOMEBODY NEEDS TO GET THEM ON THE BALL TO FIXING THE PROBLEM!! WHAT IF IT HAD BROKE AND WENT ON THE SIDE OF THE TIRE, RUBBED IT AND I HAD A BLOW OUT DRIVING.

MERGING ONTO HIGHWAY AND STEERING BOUND UP WITHOUT WARNING. TOOK ALL MY STRENGTH TO AVOID HITTING GUARDRAIL AND NARROWLY AVOIDED CAUSING A MAJOR ACCIDENT. AFTER LOOKING ONLINE IT SEEMS TO BE A COMMON ISSUE OF AN EXPOSED JOINT IN THE STEERING SHAFT RUSTING AND BINDING UP. JUST A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE. EXTREMELY POOR DESIGN OF THIS PART. I NO LONGER WILL TAKE MY FAMILY IN THIS TRUCK AND WILL BE LOOKING TO TRADE IN FOR A DIFFERENT VEHICLE. TOYOTA NEEDS TO ISSUE A RECALL TO REPAIR THIS PROBLEM AND PROTECT ITS CUSTOMERS. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER SIDE SPRING LEAF FRACTURED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,535.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, A RATTLING NOISE WAS PRESENT COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE LEAF SPRING FAILED. APPROXIMATELY TWO MONTHS LATER, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE LEAF SPRING FRACTURED. THE CONTACT ALSO INDICATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION) WAS RECEIVED IN MAY OF 2015. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE GIVEN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. MA 10/14

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE REAR SUSPENSION FAILED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE LEAF SPRING FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

WHILE MOVING AT IDLE IN A PARKING LOT, LOOKING FOR SPACE TO PARK, A/C COMPRESSOR TURNED ON. ECU RAISED ENGINE RPMS THE NORMAL 200+- RPMS. IMMEDIATELY AFTERWARDS, ENGINE WENT TO FULL THROTTLE. STOOD UP ON BRAKE PEDAL WITH BOTH FEET. REAR TIRES WERE SPINNING AND SMOKING. BEGAN TO MOVE FASTER THAN ORIGINALLY. TURNED OFF IGNITION SWITCH, PUT IN PARK. RESTARTED AND NO PROBLEMS SINCE THEN. BELIEVE SOMETHING CONFUSED ECU WHEN RPMS WERE RAISED TO COMPENSATE A/C COMPRESSOR ENGAGING. *TR

FIRST NOTICED THE STEERING "TIGHTNESS" SHORTLY AFTER THE UNDERCOATING RECALL. VERY SPORADIC IN THIS PARTICULAR CASE SO I THOUGHT IT MAY BE A PARTICULAR STRETCH OF ROAD I REPEATEDLY COMMUTE ON. NOT THE CASE. LOOKS LIKE ANOTHER WATERGATE. FIRST A RECALL FOR A CORD RUNNING THROUGH THE STEERING COLUMN, THE A RUSTED FRAME RECALL. FESS UP TOYOTA, YOU MANUFACTURED ANOTHER SUB PAR VEHICLE, GREAT ENGINEERING. HOPEFULLY SOMEONE WILL LISTEN TO THE CONSUMER BEFORE THIS PROBLEM CAUSES ANY TRAGEDIES. THIS TRUCK IS NOW 8 YEARS OLD WITH 70000 MILES AND IN GREAT SHAPE EXCEPT FOR MAUNFACTURING DEFECTS NOT SURE IF THIS CASE IS THE STEERING COLUMS SEPERATION FROM THE DASHBOARD (STEERING COLUMN RECALL???) OR THE EXPOSED STEERING SHAFT RUSTING AND BINDING UP (RUSTPROOFING RECALL???) OR THE POWER STEERING RACK AND PINION BEING ROTTED OUT I WILL CALL MY TOYOTA DEALER AND SEE WHAT THE REPAIR IS AND THE COST OF THE REPAIR FOLLOWING THAT I WILL FORWARD THIS TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU, AND MY LOCAL GOVERMENT OFFICIALS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 04/22/16*LJ

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 5/15/15*CN

MY TOYOTA TACOMA (2008) SEATBELTS HAD A RECALL BY TOYOTA; THE 'SCREWS THAT ATTACH THE SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONER TO THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR...CAN BECOME LOSE OVER TIME...'; IN MY TACOMA TRUCK WE DID THE RECALL REPAIR AT THE DEALERSHIP IN JUNEAU, ALASKA IN APRIL OF 2014. THIS WEEK THE SCREWS DID DISENGAGE APPARENTLY BECAUSE THE SEAT BELT IS NOW LOOSE FROM THE RETRACTOR ENTIRELY. THIS RENDERS THE SEATBELT WITHOUT A FUNCTIONING BOTTOM LINE. THIS IS QUITE A SAFETY ISSUE. CONSEQUENCES: I AM NOW UNABLE TO STATE MY SEATBELT WILL ENGAGE IN ANY WAY, SHAPE OR FORM, AND PROTECT MY LIFE IN AN ACCIDENTS. CORRECTION: THE DEALERSHIP STAFF WERE INITIALLY NON-COMMITTAL WITH REGARDS TO THE PROBLEM BEING RELATED TO THE RECALL OF 2014; I WENT UP THE LINE ON THE PHONE AND NOW THEY ARE OFFERING TO INSPECT IT, TO 'SEE IF IT IS'; THIS IS NOT TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR A KNOWN PROBLEM AND IS DANGEROUS. THEY NEED TO BE MUCH MORE PROACTIVE IN MONITORING THE INITIAL RECALL TRUCKS TO SEE IF THE PROBLEM REPEATS OVER TIME. *TR

DRIVER HIT BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN FOR APPROACHING STOP SIGN. BRAKE PEDAL WOULD NOT GO DOWN. HE TRIED 3 TIMES TO MAKE THE BRAKE GO DOWN. TO KEEP FROM HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF HIM, HE RAN OFF THE ROAD INTO A DITCH. TRUCK WAS TOTALED. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.

I BROUGHT MY TRUCK IN FOR THE FRAME CHECK. THEY SAID I WAS GOOD FOR A FRAME SPRAY. THEY SPRAYED MY TRUCK BECAUSE I WAS TOLD IT WAS WARRANTIED. I GET MY TRUCK BACK AND THE SPRAY IS ALL OVER MY GARAGE MY DRIVEWAY MY PAINT AND RUBS OFF BY DRIVING THROUGH SNOW. I WAS TOLD SOME TRUCKS COME BACK AFTER A YEAR WITH BAD FRAMES WITH THIS TREATMENT. HOW ARE THEY ALLOWED TO COVER UP SUCH A SAFETY HAZARD. I SHOULD HAVE LEARNED FROM MY LAST TOYOTA FRAME THAT SNAPPED ON ME AS I WAS DRIVING. BUT AFTER THERE LAST RECALL I WAS THINKING SOMETHING CHANGED. TURNS OUT THEY MADE NO CHANGES TO THEIR FRAMES EVEN AFTER ALL THERE ISSUES. SO I ASKED IF I WAS TO BUY A BRAND NEW TRUCK IS THERE A NEW FRAME PROCESS.. GUESS WHAT NO CHANGE. *JS

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD HEARD A LOUD SNAP. TRUCK SKIPPED SIDEWAYS LIKE I HIT A POTHOLE. FOUND A BROKEN DRIVER SIDE LEAF SPRING. I REPORTED IT TOYOTA THEY SAID THEY DIDN'T KNOW HOW TO FIX IT. SO I WENT OUT AND HAD 2 NEW SPRINGS PUT ON FOR SAFETY. I WAS THEN TOLD THEY WOULD PAY ME FOR THE REPAIR. NOW BECAUSE THEY DON'T KNO THE "REMEDY" TO REPAIR THIS. THEY WON'T DO ANYTHING FOR ME. *JS

MY LEAF SPRING SNAPPED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. AND THEY STILL WONT DO ANYTHING FOR IT. BECAUSE THEY DON'T KNOW HOW TO FIX THERE OWN PROBLEM. ALSO THEY WON'T STAND BEHIND THE THERE FAKE REMEDY FOR A FRAME THAT IS GOING TO BREAK APART. THEY DID ON THE 2001-2004 BECAUSE THEY KNEW THE SPRAY DOES NOTHING BUT MAKE IT WORSE. 04-08 YOUR ON YOUR OWN. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, A KNOCKING SOUND EMITTED FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WHILE COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION), HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

I WAS AT A STOP LIGHT AND THE TACOMA TRUCK STARTED ACCELERATING REDLINING THE BRAKES HELD BUT FELT MUSHY I TURNED CAR OFF. I TURNED ON HEATER COMPRESSOR BUTTON WAS ON. I HAD IT TOWED TO TOYOTA FORT WORTH WHERE THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE CAR IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE AS IT STARTED ACCELERATING WHILE BRAKING. *TR

FRAME RUST. THERE WAS A INSPECTION PERIOD FOR RUSTED FRAMES ON THIS VEHICLE (AND OTHERS), I MISSED THE INSPECTION PERIOD AND AM FEARFUL THAT MY TRUCK IS POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS. I THINK THIS INSPECTION TIME PERIOD AND WORK SHOULD BE EXPANDED TO PROTECT CURRENT OWNERS AND OTHERS ON THE ROADS. TOYOTA STATES IT IS OUT OF THEIR HANDS AND THEY CAN DO NOTHING FOR ME, REGARDLESS OF THE SAFETY ISSUE. PLEASE HELP EXPAND THIS INTO A RECALL OR EXPAND THE INSPECTION AND CORRECTION PERIOD. NOTE: ACTUAL DATE OF INSPECTION OR INSPECTION NOTICE IS UNKNOWN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, AN ABNORMAL NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE LEAF SPRINGS HAD BEGUN TO RUB TOGETHER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED THE VEHICLE INTO A TREE IN ORDER TO AVOID A DEER IN THE RAIN AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. IN ADDITION, THE SEAT BELT SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE FOREHEAD THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONDITION OF THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 145,000. UPDATED 02/02/15*LJ UPDATED 6/8/2015 *JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE REVERSING THE VEHICLE, AN ABNORMAL NOISE WAS HEARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, T HE LEAF SPRINGS STARTED TO BEND AS THOUGH THEY WOULD BREAK AT ANY SPEED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000.