1995 TOYOTA TACOMA Problems & Recalls
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The frame is rusted out and now it wont pass inspection in PA.
THERE WAS FRAME RECALL BACK IN 2010 AND I WOULD LIKE TO GET TO THE FRAME RECALL
YES I WROTE AWHILE BACK ABOUT MY BALL JOINT SNAPPING IN HALF GOING 55. IT WAS THE LOWER ONE BUT IT WASN'T WHERE THE BALL JOINT WAS IT WAS THE METAL PART ABOUT AN INCH AND A HALF FROM WHERE THE BALL JOINT WAS. DUE TO RUST. THE MAN WHOM I FINALLY FOUND WHO BOUGHT IT NEW SAID HE NEVER RECEIVED ANY KIND...
Mileage: 180,000
YES I WROTE AWHILE BACK ABOUT MY BALL JOINT SNAPPING IN HALF GOING 55. IT WAS THE LOWER ONE BUT IT WASN'T WHERE THE BALL JOINT WAS IT WAS THE METAL PART ABOUT AN INCH AND A HALF FROM WHERE THE BALL JOINT WAS. DUE TO RUST. THE MAN WHOM I FINALLY FOUND WHO BOUGHT IT NEW SAID HE NEVER RECEIVED ANY KIND...
Mileage: 180,000
YES I WROTE AWHILE BACK ABOUT MY BALL JOINT SNAPPING IN HALF GOING 55. IT WAS THE LOWER ONE BUT IT WASN'T WHERE THE BALL JOINT WAS IT WAS THE METAL PART ABOUT AN INCH AND A HALF FROM WHERE THE BALL JOINT WAS. DUE TO RUST. THE MAN WHOM I FINALLY FOUND WHO BOUGHT IT NEW SAID HE NEVER RECEIVED ANY KIND...
Mileage: 180,000
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...
Mileage: 181,652
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...
Mileage: 181,652
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...
Mileage: 181,652
THE FRAME IS RUSTING AWAY
APPROXIMATELY 5 YEARS AGO 125K MILES LOWER BALL JOINT FAILURE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE SEPARATION. 11/11/18 APPROXIMATELY 250K MILES LEFT DRIVER'S SIDE BALL JOINT SEPARATION. TOTAL LOSS OF CONTROL. IF I HAD BEEN AT HIGH SPPED SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH MIGHT HAVE OCCURRED.
Mileage: 250,000
WE BOUGHT OUR 1995 TOYOTA AND HAVE NEVER RECEIVED ANY RECALLS,OUR TRUCK HAS ONLY 60,000 MILES
TOYOTA TACOMA 1995 BODY IS RUSTING AWAY, FRAME IS RUSTING AWAY. EVERYTHING ON THE BOTTOM OF THE TRUCK HAS RUST ON IT THERE IS A HOLE IN THE FLOOR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. MUFFLER HAD TO GET REPLACED. BREAK LINES HAD TO GET REPLACED DUE TO RUSTING.
Mileage: 200,000
TOYOTA TACOMA 1995 BODY IS RUSTING AWAY, FRAME IS RUSTING AWAY. EVERYTHING ON THE BOTTOM OF THE TRUCK HAS RUST ON IT THERE IS A HOLE IN THE FLOOR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. MUFFLER HAD TO GET REPLACED. BREAK LINES HAD TO GET REPLACED DUE TO RUSTING.
Mileage: 200,000
FRAME IS RUSTING THROUGH AT LEAF SPRING CONECTIONS
SO THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL FOR MY FRUCK FOR THE FRAME AND ALL UNDERCARIAGE VEING ROTTEN BECAUSE OF THE BAD STEAL USED THE YEAR AND OR YEARS OF MY TRUCK WAS SUPPOSED TO BE PULLED OFF THE ROAD AND GOTTEN A NEW TRUCK TO ITS EQUAL OR MONEY OR ( NOT SURE BUT IF U REALLYLIKED THE TRUCK REEFRAMED AND UNDER...
SO THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL FOR MY FRUCK FOR THE FRAME AND ALL UNDERCARIAGE VEING ROTTEN BECAUSE OF THE BAD STEAL USED THE YEAR AND OR YEARS OF MY TRUCK WAS SUPPOSED TO BE PULLED OFF THE ROAD AND GOTTEN A NEW TRUCK TO ITS EQUAL OR MONEY OR ( NOT SURE BUT IF U REALLYLIKED THE TRUCK REEFRAMED AND UNDER...
SO THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL FOR MY FRUCK FOR THE FRAME AND ALL UNDERCARIAGE VEING ROTTEN BECAUSE OF THE BAD STEAL USED THE YEAR AND OR YEARS OF MY TRUCK WAS SUPPOSED TO BE PULLED OFF THE ROAD AND GOTTEN A NEW TRUCK TO ITS EQUAL OR MONEY OR ( NOT SURE BUT IF U REALLYLIKED THE TRUCK REEFRAMED AND UNDER...
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.
Mileage: 188,000
THE FRAME IS RUSTED AND CRACK, MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT DANGEROUS TO DRIVE THE CAR , CAN CAUSE A FATAL ACCIDENT.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN REGARDING THE STRUCTURE RUST. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE RECALL WAS EXPIRED. THE RECALL DETAILS WERE UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 01/10/2017*...
FRAME CORROSION IS THE WORST I'VE EVER SEEN. EVEN AFTER BEING COATED YEARS AGO, FRAME CONTINUE TO RUST AND CAN PRESENT DANGER WHEN TOO MUCH RUST OCCURS AND SPRING PERCH OR OTHER SUSPENSION COMPONENT DETACHES FROM THE FRAME AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
Mileage: 132,000
CHASSI/ FRAME HAS CRACKS DUE TOO METAL FAILURE.FAILED STATE INSPECTION.
Mileage: 24,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 (NA) TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED CORROSION WHERE THE SPARE TIRE WAS LOCATED, ON THE REAR LEAF SPRINGS, AND ON THE SUBFRAME OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE...
Mileage: 180,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 (NA) TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED CORROSION WHERE THE SPARE TIRE WAS LOCATED, ON THE REAR LEAF SPRINGS, AND ON THE SUBFRAME OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE...
Mileage: 180,000
1995 TOYOTA TACOMA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE FRAME RUST CORROSION PERFORATION RECALL NOTICE ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED TWO YEARS IN A ROW, HE WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH HIS VEHICLE, WHEN IN FACT THERE WAS A RUST ISSUE. THE CONSUMER NOTICED THE RUST, WHEN HE WASHING T...
1995 TOYOTA TACOMA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE FRAME RUST CORROSION PERFORATION RECALL NOTICE ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED TWO YEARS IN A ROW, HE WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH HIS VEHICLE, WHEN IN FACT THERE WAS A RUST ISSUE. THE CONSUMER NOTICED THE RUST, WHEN HE WASHING T...
MU TACOMA HAS RUSTED SUSPENSION. I FIRST NOTIVE IT WHEN THERE WAS A RECALL. I WENT TO A DEALERSHIP AND WAS TIOLD I WAS NOT THE LIST. I PAID FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS OUT OF POCKET. NOW MORE RUST IN FRAME HAS BEEN DISCOVERED. IT WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION. WHAT CAN I DO?????
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT CONTINUOUSLY FLASHED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNOCCUPIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS N...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT CONTINUOUSLY FLASHED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNOCCUPIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS N...
RIGHT FRONT WHEEL. LOWER BALL JOINT FAILED, AND WHEEL FELL OFF WHILE MOVING.
Mileage: 189,852
GOING SLOWLY OVER PITTED ROAD NOTICED SQUEAKING ON REAR END AND BROUGHT TO A MECHANIC. WAS TOLD FRAME CRACKED THROUGH DUE TO FRAME RUST. VEHICLE IS UNABLE TO BE REPAIRED. TOYOTA HAD A SERVICE BULLITIN BUT I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED AND IT EXPIRED IN MAY OF 2000. THEY WILL NOT HONOR THEIR WARRANTY EXTE...
Mileage: 334,000
GOING SLOWLY OVER PITTED ROAD NOTICED SQUEAKING ON REAR END AND BROUGHT TO A MECHANIC. WAS TOLD FRAME CRACKED THROUGH DUE TO FRAME RUST. VEHICLE IS UNABLE TO BE REPAIRED. TOYOTA HAD A SERVICE BULLITIN BUT I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED AND IT EXPIRED IN MAY OF 2000. THEY WILL NOT HONOR THEIR WARRANTY EXTE...
Mileage: 334,000
WHEN DRIVING SLOW OR ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN I WOULD HIT A BUMP I WOULD HEAR A POPPING NOISE. THOUGHT IT WAS A SHOCK THAT BROKE. TILL I SAW THE FRAME HAD RUSTED THROUGH AND BROKE ON MY REAR SUSPENSION AREA. *JS
Mileage: 1,910,000
TRUCK FELL ON THE GROUND WHEEL WENT OUT FRAME SLIDE ACROSS PAVEMENT AND SUPER SCARY . BALL JOINT BROKE SEALED BALL JOINTS ,BROKE ?. DRIED OUT AND FELL APART COULD HAVE KILLED MY FAMILY. *TR
Mileage: 280,000
TRUCK FELL ON THE GROUND WHEEL WENT OUT FRAME SLIDE ACROSS PAVEMENT AND SUPER SCARY . BALL JOINT BROKE SEALED BALL JOINTS ,BROKE ?. DRIED OUT AND FELL APART COULD HAVE KILLED MY FAMILY. *TR
Mileage: 280,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING INSPECTED, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRAME WAS RUSTED AND CONTAINED A LARGE HOLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND THEY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TOO OLD FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS AWARE O...
Mileage: 135,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME WAS SEVERELY RUSTED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FRAME NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. UPDATED 11/21/14*CN UPDATED 8/13/2015 *JS
Mileage: 60,000
GOING ABOUT 20 MILES/HR SUDDENLY THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT TIRE BROKE, IT MEANS THE WHOLE WHEEL FOLD OUT OF PLACE LEAVING THE TRUCK NOT ABLE TO DRIVE. *TR
Mileage: 300,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR AN UNRELATED REPAIR WHEN THEY NOTICED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR FRAME WAS COMPLETELY CORRODED DUE TO MASSIVE RUST. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE DAMAGES WERE SEVERE AND BEYOND REPAIR. THE MANUF...
Mileage: 180,000
I WANT TO ADD THIS COMPLAINT WITH MY PREVIOUS ONE ODI #[XXX] ON 12/30/1013 I SPOKE TO SUPERVISOR [XXX] FROM TOYOTA CORP.AT 1-800-331-4331. TOYOTA CASE #[XXX]. SHE SAID THEY ARE DONE WITH THIS AND I HAVE TO FILE COMPLAINTS OUTSIDE OF TOYOTA . I TOLD HER I DID WITH SAFERCAR.GOV. SHE ACTED LIKE I H...
Mileage: 128,139
I WANT TO ADD THIS COMPLAINT WITH MY PREVIOUS ONE ODI #[XXX] ON 12/30/1013 I SPOKE TO SUPERVISOR [XXX] FROM TOYOTA CORP.AT 1-800-331-4331. TOYOTA CASE #[XXX]. SHE SAID THEY ARE DONE WITH THIS AND I HAVE TO FILE COMPLAINTS OUTSIDE OF TOYOTA . I TOLD HER I DID WITH SAFERCAR.GOV. SHE ACTED LIKE I H...
Mileage: 128,139
I PUT MY TACOMA IN REVERSE AND HEARD A SNAP AND CLUNK FROM FRONT AND REAR. FRONT RIGHT SUSPENSION RUSTED THROUGH, BROKE AND RIGHT REAR SHOCK. LOCAL REPAIR SHOP SAID RUSTED THROUGH, BROKE, THEY CAN'T ADJUST CASTER SETTING ON FRONT ALIGNMENT BECAUSE NUTS ARE RUSTED SOLID CAN'T REMOVE NUTS . PULLS TO ...
Mileage: 128,139
I PUT MY TACOMA IN REVERSE AND HEARD A SNAP AND CLUNK FROM FRONT AND REAR. FRONT RIGHT SUSPENSION RUSTED THROUGH, BROKE AND RIGHT REAR SHOCK. LOCAL REPAIR SHOP SAID RUSTED THROUGH, BROKE, THEY CAN'T ADJUST CASTER SETTING ON FRONT ALIGNMENT BECAUSE NUTS ARE RUSTED SOLID CAN'T REMOVE NUTS . PULLS TO ...
Mileage: 128,139
1995 TOYOTA TACOMA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE FRAME RUST. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE HE TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR THE RUST PERFORATION RECALL IN 2008. HE WAS INFORMED OTHER THAN SURFACE RUST, IT WAS NOT BAD ENOUGH TO REPLACE, AS NO HOLES OR SOFT SPOTS WERE FOUND. ALTHOUGH, HE DID NOT ...
I NOTICED WHEN I WAS FILLING UP WITH GAS THAT I WAS LEAKING GAS WHERE THE FILLER TUBE HAD RUSTED AWAY FROM THE TANK AS WELL AS THE RETURN FUEL LINE. THEN I NOTICED THAT MY FRAME IS CRACKED IN FRONT OF THE REAR LEAF SPRINGS, ON BOTH SIDES OF THE TRUCK. AFTER REMOVING THE FUEL TANK I REALIZED THAT T...
Mileage: 234,000
I NOTICED WHEN I WAS FILLING UP WITH GAS THAT I WAS LEAKING GAS WHERE THE FILLER TUBE HAD RUSTED AWAY FROM THE TANK AS WELL AS THE RETURN FUEL LINE. THEN I NOTICED THAT MY FRAME IS CRACKED IN FRONT OF THE REAR LEAF SPRINGS, ON BOTH SIDES OF THE TRUCK. AFTER REMOVING THE FUEL TANK I REALIZED THAT T...
Mileage: 234,000
IN JUNE 2011 I HAD MY 1995 TOYOTA TACOMA INSPECTED. I SPECIFICALLY REQUESTED THAT THE FRAME BE CHECKED. THE TRUCK PASSED INSPECTION AND THE INVOICE, WHICH I HAVE, STATED THAT THE FRAME WAS GOOD. AT THAT TIME MY TRUCK HAD 166,874 MILES ON IT. ON AUGUST 3, 2013, 2 YEARS LATER, I TOOK MY TOYOTA TAC...
I PURCHASED A 1995 TOYOTA TACOMA NEW AND HAVE OWNED IT SINCE. I HAD IT SERVICED LAST WEEK AND THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THE FRAME AND SUSPENSION WAS HEAVILY ROTTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE. IT HAD MAJOR STRUCTURE DAMAGE ON THE WELDS AT THE FRONT,MIDDLE,AND REAR OF THE FRAME ON BOTH SIDES. HE ALSO STATE...
Mileage: 163,000
I PURCHASED A 1995 TOYOTA TACOMA NEW AND HAVE OWNED IT SINCE. I HAD IT SERVICED LAST WEEK AND THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THE FRAME AND SUSPENSION WAS HEAVILY ROTTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE. IT HAD MAJOR STRUCTURE DAMAGE ON THE WELDS AT THE FRONT,MIDDLE,AND REAR OF THE FRAME ON BOTH SIDES. HE ALSO STATE...
Mileage: 163,000
I PURCHASED A 1995 TOYOTA TACOMA NEW AND HAVE OWNED IT SINCE. I HAD IT SERVICED LAST WEEK AND THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THE FRAME AND SUSPENSION WAS HEAVILY ROTTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE. IT HAD MAJOR STRUCTURE DAMAGE ON THE WELDS AT THE FRONT,MIDDLE,AND REAR OF THE FRAME ON BOTH SIDES. HE ALSO STATE...
Mileage: 163,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE FRONT PASSENGER ATTEMPTED TO PUT ON THE SEATBELT, IT MADE A NOISE AND WOULD NOT RETRACT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED OR DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.
Mileage: 160,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HEARD A KNOCKING FROM UNDER THE DRIVER'S SEAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A BRAKE SPECIALIST FOR INSPECTION AND THE FAILURE WAS LOCATED AT THE FRONT FRAME, WHICH WAS CORRODED. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED...
Mileage: 174,000
MY SON HEARD FROM A CO WORKER THAT TOYOTA HAD PURCHASED HIS VEHICLE BACK DUE TO FRAME RUST. MY SON CALLED TOYOTA AND WAS INFORMED THAT TOYOTA IS NO LONGER DOING ANYTHING TO CHECK OR FIX BAD FRAMES.I LOOKED UNDER MY VEHICLE AND THE FRAME SEEMED OK,SO I CONTINUED USING THE VEHICLE.WHILE DRIVING THE V...
Mileage: 180,000
MY SON HEARD FROM A CO WORKER THAT TOYOTA HAD PURCHASED HIS VEHICLE BACK DUE TO FRAME RUST. MY SON CALLED TOYOTA AND WAS INFORMED THAT TOYOTA IS NO LONGER DOING ANYTHING TO CHECK OR FIX BAD FRAMES.I LOOKED UNDER MY VEHICLE AND THE FRAME SEEMED OK,SO I CONTINUED USING THE VEHICLE.WHILE DRIVING THE V...
Mileage: 180,000
MY MECHANIC SAID MY FRAME IS SO RUSTED THAT IT HAD TO HAVE BEEN BAD WHEN I HAD IT CHECKED BY TOYOTA AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS FINE. HE SAID THEY DO THAT SO THAT THEY DON'T HAVE TO PAY FOR REPAIRS. I WOULD LIKE THIS INVESTIGATED TO SEE IF THE DEALERSHIP MISLEAD ME SO AS TO SAVE MONEY AND LEAVE ME WITH ...
Mileage: 189,999
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE, HE WAS ADVISED THAT THE FRAME WAS COMPLETELY CORRODED. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT...
Mileage: 130,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND THE TECHNICIAN DETECTED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE SUSPENSION SUPPORT FRACTURED. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 96V129000 (SUSPENSION: FRONT). THE VIN...
Mileage: 217,668
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 96V129000 (SUSPENSION: FRONT). RECENTLY, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE ENTIRE FRAME WAS BENT AND COMPLETELY RUSTED. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE FRAME WAS SEVERE...
Mileage: 99,500
ON DECEMBER 23, 2010 DURING A CONVERSATION WITH A CO-WORKER I LEARNED THAT TOYOTA HAD BEEN REPAIRING OR BUYING BACK 1995-2004 TACOMAS DUE TO A SAFETY ISSUE BASED ON EXCESSIVE FRAME RUST TO THE POINT OF FAILURE DUE TO A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT. ON DECEMBER,24, 2010 I CONTACTED MY TOYOTA DEALER, AND TH...
Mileage: 129,000
BASICALLY MY BATTERY JUST COMPLETELY DIED FOR NO REASON I LOST ALL ELECTRICAL POWER HEADLIGHTS, POWER STEERING, AND ALL....IT WAS NIGHT TIME . WHEN I TRIED TO JUMP START THAT IS WHEN THE BATTERY CAUGHT ON FIRE AND EVERY SINCE THAT AWFUL NIGHT (ENDED UP GETTING IT TOWED WHILE I WENT TO GET HELP F...
Mileage: 84,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT NOTICED THERE WAS FUEL LEAKING FROM THE FUEL TANK AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE THEY FOUND THAT THE FRAME, EXHAUST AND THE FUEL TANK WERE SEVERELY CORRODED AND RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN AU...
Mileage: 94,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT NOTICED THERE WAS FUEL LEAKING FROM THE FUEL TANK AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE THEY FOUND THAT THE FRAME, EXHAUST AND THE FUEL TANK WERE SEVERELY CORRODED AND RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN AU...
Mileage: 94,000
MY 1995 TOYOTA TACOMA WAS SERVICED AT COLONIAL TOYOTA IN MILFORD, CT IN MARCH OF 2009. DURING THAT SERVICE, THE DEALER INFORMED ME THAT MY TRUCK QUALIFIED FOR AN EXTENSION OF THE FRAME RUST CORROSION PERFORATION WARRANTY. THEY PERFORMED AN INSPECTION AND STATED THAT THE FRAME PASSED. APPROXIMATEL...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR OF THE FRAME WAS RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY INFORMED HIM THERE WAS NO RUST ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE STATING THERE WAS NO RUST ON T...
Mileage: 191,000
1995 TOYOTA TACOMA WITH A RUSTED FRAME. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE GAS TANK HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE IT RUSTED OUT AT THE TOP AND BOTTOM. *JB
I HAVE A 1995 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE FRAME IS RUSTING AND THE CAB MOUNTS ARE COMPLETELY RUSTED OFF. THE OTHER MOUNTS ARE ALSO ABOUT GONE. THE MAIN FRAME IS ON ITS WAY. I'M NOTICING RUST FLAKES FALLING OFF UNDER THE TRUCK. I TOOK IT IN TO THE DEALER UNDER THE BUY BACK PROGRAM AND WAS TOLD THAT THE MAIN ...
Mileage: 160,590
I HAVE THE FRAME RECALL ON 1995 TACOMA I RECEIVED A LETTER LAST SUMMER 2008 I WENT TO IRA TOYOTA IN DANVERS MA, THEY PAST MY TRUCK FOR FRAME INSPECTION SO I WENT ON MY WAY THINKING I AM IN A SAFE TRUCK. MY FRIEND ALSO HAD 2000 TACOMA THEY ALSO PASSED HIS TRUCK LAST SUMMER. THE BEGINNING OF FEB 2009 ...
Mileage: 112,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, INCLUDING THE BALL JOINTS AND WHEEL, FELL UNDERNEATH THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THE FAILURE AND THE REPAIR WOULD BE THE CONTACT'S RESPONSIBILIT...
Mileage: 220,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, INCLUDING THE BALL JOINTS AND WHEEL, FELL UNDERNEATH THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THE FAILURE AND THE REPAIR WOULD BE THE CONTACT'S RESPONSIBILIT...
Mileage: 220,000
THE METAL UNDER MY 95 TOYOTA TACOMA IS CRUMBLING AWAY. *TR
Mileage: 181,121
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE VEHICLE HAS GOODYEAR WRANGLER SRA TIRES, SIZE P265/60R18. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED SEVERE BALANCING ISSUES WITH HIS TIRES. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS THE CAUSE OF THE VIBRATION. REPAIRS WERE MADE ON THE VEHICLE TO REMEDY THE VIBRATION. AN...
Mileage: 222,000
I PURCHASED A TOYOTA TACOMA FROM A DEALER ON 9-17-2002. THE TRUCK WAS A SALVAGE VEHICLE WHICH WAS RECONSTRUCTED BY THE DEALER. I PAID $8,650.80 FOR THE VEHICLE. IT HAD IT HAD 87,631 MILES WHEN I PURCHASED IT. I WENT TO THE LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER (KINDERHOOK TOYOTA) ON 4/28/08 TO GET NEW SHOCKS PUT ON T...
Mileage: 129,119
1995 TOYOTA TACOMA. REAR DIFFERENTIAL HAS RUSTED OUT IS IS NOT ABLE TO BE REPAIRED. A FRIEND WITH SAME VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM. DEALER SAID THERE ARE NO RECALLS AND IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER RECENT FRAME RUST RECALL BY TOYOTA. *TR
Mileage: 130,000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING HEADLIGHTS: THE HEADLIGHTS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY,FLASHING FROM LOW BEAM TO HIGH THEN OFF AND BACK ON. I AM AN AIRCRAFT MECHANIC, AND I STARTED DIAGNOSING THE PROBLEM, FINDING NO GROUND TO THE HEADLIGHTS. FOLLOWING THE WIRING DIAGRAM, THIS LED ME TO BELIEVE THAT THE DIMMER SWITCH P...
Mileage: 174,993
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER FOR REGULAR MAINTENANCE, THE DEALER NOTED THAT THERE WERE 2 CRACKED LEAF SPRINGS IN THE REAR SUSPENSION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO NOTIFIED. UPDATED 01/10/07. *JB
Mileage: 104,970
ON SEPTEMBER 2, 2005, THE SEAT BELT ANCHOR COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT ON MY 1995 TOYOTA TACOMA 4X4 EXTRA CAB AND HAS RENDERED THE SEAT BELT USELESS. TOYOTA WILL NOT FIX THE PROBLEM, DOES NOT HAVE THE PARTS IN STOCK AND SAID IT WOULD BE MONTHS BEFORE THEY COULD HAVE THEM. THEY REFERRED ME TO A JUNK YARD...
Mileage: 82,900
DT: REAR LEFT SPRINGS FAILED. THE CALLER SAID IT WAS ON BOTH SIDES. THIS DEALER AND MANUFACTURER SAID THEY COULD DO NOTHING TO HELP HIM. *AK THE CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE 2 LEAFS IN ONE SPRING. *NM
Mileage: 40,000
1. TRUCK PRIMARILY USED AS A PASSENGER VEHICLE. ONLY INFREQUENT USE TRULY AS A TRUCK. 2. WHILE CARRYING A MODERATE LOAD ON THE HIGHWAY, A GRATING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE SPRING. THE LOWER LONG LEAF (2 LEAF + HELPER) HAD BROKEN OFF FORWARD OF THE DIFFERENTIAL AND DISLODGED ITSELF FRO...
Mileage: 232,065
SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING THE USED 1995 TACOMA, UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS, THE MIDDLE REAR DRIVER'S SPRING APPARENTLY BROKE AND CAME IN CONTACT WITH SHOCK, CAUSING HARD SQUEAKING. CHECKING WITH LOCAL SUSPENSION REPAIR SHOPS AND JUNKYARDS, ALL PARTIES INDICATE HOW COMMON AN OCCURANCE THIS IS. ...
TOM SCOTT MOTORS OF CALDWELL IDAHO SOLD ME A USED VEHICLE THAT WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. IN CONTACTING THE DEALERSHIP THE PROBLEM IS STILL NOT RESOLVED AND THEY ARE WAITING TO SEE IF THEY CAN PURCHASE THE PARTS FROM A WRECKING YARD. THE DEALERSHIP KNEW THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED NEW LEAF SPRINGS ON THE RE...
Mileage: 151,003
REAR 3-LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY HAS FAILED TWICE,BOTH TIMES BREAKING IN THE MIDDLE AND DAMAGING REAR SHOCK. BOTH TIME THIS HAS BROKEN WERE UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH LITTLE OR NO LOAD. LOCAL DEALERSHIP DENY'S HEARING OF THIS PROBLEM, BUT WAS QUICK TO SCHEDULE A REPLACEMENT FOR $1200!. *AK
Mileage: 18,600
THE HUB CAPS ARE LOOSE AND MOVE AROUND ON THE RIM. THE HUB CAPS SHEARED THE VALVE STEMS, CAUSING AIR TO LEAK . THIS HAPPENED TWICE. *AK (TIRE VALVE STEM WAS CUT FROM THE HUB CAP) *SC *JB
Mileage: 84,000
THE HUB CAPS HAD 2 PIECES CONNECTING INNER AND OUTER VALVE STEM. THIS CAUSED THE VALVE STEM TO RUB AGAINST THE HUB CAP. *AK
IN JUNE 2003, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP BECAUSE IT WAS NOT RIDING SMOOTHLY IN THE REAR. THE MECHANIC SAID THAT THE LEAF SPRINGS WERE SPLIT IN HALF. *AK THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT HE HASN'T FIXED A LOT OF THESE FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. *SCC *JB
Mileage: 80,000
THE HEADLIGHTS WORKED INTERMITTANTLY, THEN THEY STOPPED WORKING AT ALL. I AM AN ELECTRICIAN, AND I STARTED DIAGNOSING THE PROBLEM, FINDING NO GROUND TO THE HEADLIGHTS. FOLLOWING THE WIRING DIAGRAM, THIS LED ME TO BELIEVE THAT THE DIMMER SWITCH PORTION OF THE COMBINATION SWITCH ON THE STEERING WHEEL ...
Mileage: 113,600
MIDDLE LEAF IN BOTH REAR SPRINGS ON 1995 TOYOTA TACOMA 4X4 STD CAB WERE FOUND BROKEN IN TWO. BREAK IS JUST IN FRONT (TOWARDS ENGINE) OF AXLE U-BOLTS. DRIVERS SIDE FRONT BROKEN PIECE HAD ROTATED INWARD TOWARDS 18 GALLON GAS TANK (WITHIN TWO INCHES) AND PASSENGER SIDE FRONT BROKEN PIECE HAD ROTATED ...
Mileage: 205,000
BROKEN REAR LEAF SPRING ON THE DRIVERS SIDE (LEFT). *JB
Mileage: 101,200
A BOLT FELL FROM THE STEERING COLUMN, WHICH CAUSED THE STEERING WHEEL TO SPINS FREELY. *JB DEALER TIGHTENED LOOSE STEERING WHEEL NUT. THIS ALSO ENABLED THE AIR BAG SENSOR HARNESS AND HORN. CONSUMER DECLINED TO HAVE SRS AIR BAG LIGHT REPLACED. *TT
Mileage: 141,900
LEAF SPRINGS BROKEN ON REAR OF TRUCK UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED FOR THIS PROBLEM. JUST WAIT UNTIL SOMEONE WHO IS PULLING A CAMPER WITH THEIR FAMILY IN THE TRUCK HAS ONE FAIL AND IT CAUSES A CRASH THAT KILLS THEM ALL CAN YOU SAY LAWSUIT?*JB
Mileage: 92,000
CONSUMER STATES ROD BROKE IN ENGINE WHICH CAUSED ENGINE BLOCK TO BREAK RESULTING IN ENGINE FAILURE. MR WHEN THE CONSUMER STARTED THE VEHICLE, A POWERFUL VIBRATION OCCURRED FOLLOWED BY SMOKE AND THE CONSUMER TURNED THE ENGINE OFF. UPON LOOKING UNDER THE HOOD, THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED OIL COMING OUT ...
CONSUMER STATES ROD BROKE IN ENGINE WHICH CAUSED ENGINE BLOCK TO BREAK RESULTING IN ENGINE FAILURE. MR WHEN THE CONSUMER STARTED THE VEHICLE, A POWERFUL VIBRATION OCCURRED FOLLOWED BY SMOKE AND THE CONSUMER TURNED THE ENGINE OFF. UPON LOOKING UNDER THE HOOD, THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED OIL COMING OUT ...
RADIO TAPE PLAYER STOPPED PLAYING. CONSUMER TOUCHED RADIO WIRES. AS A RESULT OF THAT DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
RADIO TAPE PLAYER STOPPED PLAYING. CONSUMER TOUCHED RADIO WIRES. AS A RESULT OF THAT DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
SEAT BELT WEBBING DOES NOT RETRACT BACK INTO SPOOL, CAUSING THE BELT TO GET CAUGHT IN THE DOOR, RETRACTOR WAS REPLACED ONCE BEFORE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK. *JB
REAR LEAF SPRINGS BROKE AND SPUN OUT 1/2 INCH AWAY FROM CATCHING THE BACK WHEELS. DEALER AND TOYOTA WERE CONTACTED. *AK *SLC
WHILE DRIVING 40MPH LEFT REAR LEAF SPRING BROKE. CONTACTED MANUFACTURER.*AK
I FIRST NOTICED THE TRUCK WAS HANDLING DIFFERENTELY WHILE TAKING MY SON TO PRESCHOOL. I PULLED OVER TO CHECK FOR A FLAT BECAUSE THAT IS WHAT IT FELT LIKE. NO FLAT. SO I CONTINUED ON. THAT WAS FRIDAY FEBRUARY 8. THE SUNDAY AFTER, MY HUSBAND AND I HAD TO GO SHOPPING IN THE NEARBY CITY OF UKIAH. ...
CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE STARTED BEING ENGAGED TO ENGINE PRIOR TO PARKING THE VEHICLE, THEN AN HOUR LATER WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH NO KEY IN THE IGNITION THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE GARAGE DOOR AND INTO AN EMBANKMENT AND DID NOT STOP UNTIL THE BATTERY DIED.*YH
LEAF SPRING BROKE IN TWO LOCATIONS. ONE PORTION DISLODGED AND ALSO DAMAGED NEARBY SHOCK ABSORBER AND NEARLY SEVERED REAR BRAKE LINE. *AK
THE REAR LEAF SPRINGS BROKE UNDER NORMAL OPERATION CONDITIONS ! I CALLED THE TOYOTA DEALER AND SAID THEY ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND HAVE A "FIX" FOR $600.00! I CALLED 10 JUNKYARDS LOOKING FOR USED SPRINGS AND THEY ALL JUST LAUGHED AND SAID" THEY SELL THEM AS FAST AS THEY GET THEM" BECAUSE IT IS SU...
BOTH SPRINGS FAILED AND DAMAGED REAR SHOCK CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. *AK
THE LEFT REAR AND RIGHT REAR LEAF SPRINGS SNAPPED IN HALF NEAR MOUNTING POINT ON AXLE, ONE OF THE BROKEN SPRINGS SWUNG IN AND PUNCTURED THE SHOCK. NLM
THE LEFT REAR AND RIGHT REAR LEAF SPRINGS SNAPPED IN HALF NEAR MOUNTING POINT ON AXLE, ONE OF THE BROKEN SPRINGS SWUNG IN AND PUNCTURED THE SHOCK. NLM
WHEN DRIVING STEERING WHEEL IS REALLY LOOSE. WHEN LOOKING UNDER DASHBOARD CONSUMER NOTICED ALL WELDS WERE BROKEN, AND THERE WAS ONE WELD HOLDING STEERING COLUMN TO DASH. IF STEERING WHEEL FALLS OFF WHILE DRIVING THERE CAN BE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. THIS IS A FATAL FLAW ON MANUFACTURER'S PART....
LEFT REAR LEAF SPRING - MIDDLE SPRING CRACKED. DEALER AND 2 LOCAL SPRING SHOPS SAY IT IS COMMON WITH THIS TRUCK; HOWEVER, DEALER WILL NOT REPAIR AT LESS THAN FULL COST. *AK
REAR LEAF SPRING DISCONNECTED WHILE PULLING OUT OF THE PARKING LOT OF 5 MPH. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
THE PROBLEM WITH THE SEATBELTS STARTED APROX 3 YRS AGO ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE BELT WOULD GET TIGHTER AFTER IT WAS FASTENED, EVEN BEFORE THE VEH HAD BEEN STARTED AND STILL DOES IT THIS DAY. JUST RECENTLY THE SEATBELT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE COMPLETLY FAILED, IT DOES NOT LOCK IN PLACE NOR DOES IT RETR...
ORIGNAL EQUIPMENT ON A 1995, TACOMA, P215/70R14 SIZE. WHILE DRIVING RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEW . *AK ALL FOUR TIRES WERE REPLACED DUE TO FAILURES AND AIR LOSS. *YH
WHEN PARKED AND IN GEAR WITH ENGINE OFF VEHICLE WILL ROLL BACKWARDS. THIS OCCURRED ON RANDOM BASIS. HOWEVER, IT HAPPENED 4 TIMES IN ONE DAY, AND TWO INCIDENTS WERE ON LEVEL GROUND WHERE VEHICLE ROLLED 3 FEET. DEALERSHIP INFORMED CONSUMER THAT PROBLEM WAS DUE TO CONSUMER NOT USING EMERGENCY B...
THERE WAS A BROKEN REAR LEAF SPRING ON RIGHT PASSENGER'S SIDE . CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WILL CHECK INTO IT.*AK CONSUMER STATES AS OF MAY 8, 2001 NEITHER THE DEALER OR THE MANUFACTURER HAS DONE ANYTHING TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM, CONSUMER WAS ADVISED THAT VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY, CONSUMER STATE...
ON DECEMBER 6TH, I TOOK MY TRUCK INTO THE LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP FOR NEW SHOCKS. FOR THE LAST FEW MONTHS THE REAR OF THE TRUCK HAS BOUNCED AND ROCKED MUCH MORE THAN USUAL, SO I ASSUMED IT NEEDED NEW SHOCKS. THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED ME THAT BOTH REAR LEAF SPRINGS ON THE TRUCK WERE BROKEN. THE MECHA...
ON DECEMBER 6TH, I TOOK MY TRUCK INTO THE LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP FOR NEW SHOCKS. FOR THE LAST FEW MONTHS THE REAR OF THE TRUCK HAS BOUNCED AND ROCKED MUCH MORE THAN USUAL, SO I ASSUMED IT NEEDED NEW SHOCKS. THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED ME THAT BOTH REAR LEAF SPRINGS ON THE TRUCK WERE BROKEN. THE MECHA...
THE RIGHT FRONT LEMANS RADIAL AT TIRE (DOT# VDYKLAA024)EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, LEAVE THE ROADWAY, AND STRIKE SEVERAL TREES, THE DRIVER TRACI L. EVANS WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD AT THE SCENE. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *SLC
THE RIGHT FRONT LEMANS RADIAL AT TIRE (DOT# VDYKLAA024)EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, LEAVE THE ROADWAY, AND STRIKE SEVERAL TREES, THE DRIVER TRACI L. EVANS WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD AT THE SCENE. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *SLC
TOOK IN TO HAVE SHOCKS CHECKED AND MECHANIC FOUND EXHAUST MANIFOLD TO BE CRACKED OVER 3/4 OF THE WAY AROUND BETWEE THE MIDDLE TWO EXHAUST PORTS. MY BROTHER IN-LAW SUSPECTED A LEAK AS I WAS PUTTING BOAT AWAY OVER ONE YEAR AND 25000 MILES AGO. I DO NOT EVER REMEMBER THE TRUCK SOUNDING ANY DIFFERENT ...
I HAVE 3 USA MADE 31X10.50R15LT M/S LOAD RANGE B AND ONE CANADIAN MADE 31X10.50R15LT M/S LOAD RANGE C (DON'T KNOW WHY FIRESTONE DEALER DID NOT PROVIDE ALL LOAD RANGE B'S) TIRES THAT ALL HAVE A CRACK APPROXIMATELY 60% OF THE WAY UP THE SIDEWALL THAT RUNS COMPLETELY AROUND THE TIRE. THE CRACKS ARE DE...
BOTH REAR LEAF SPRINGS BROKE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
WHEN BRAKES ARE DEPRESSED FRONT END VIBRATES UNCONTROLLABLY. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 60MPH TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE REAR RIGHT TIRE, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE REAR RIGHT SIDE OF VEHICLE. TIRE WAS REPLACED WITH DIFFERENT BRAND.*AK FIRESTONE PAID FOR THE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE BUT THE CUSTOMER REPLACED THE REMAINING TIRES OUT OF FEAR OF SIMILAR TIRE FAILURE. *YH
WHILE DRIVING ON I4 FROM ORLANDO TO TAMPA AT 65 MPH THE RIGHT REAR TIRE OF MY TACOMA TRUCK HAD A TREAD SEPARATION AND BLEW APART. I WAS ABLE TO RECOVER AND PULL OVER TO REPLACE THE TIRE. NEITHER FIRESTONE, NOR TOYOTA WILL TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS, CLAIMING THE TIRE IS TOO OLD AND USED. IT...
WHITE SMOKE WOULD COME OUT OF THE EXHAUST PIPE WHENEVER CONSUMER STARTED CAR.*AK
REAR LEAF SPRING HAS ROTATED OVER & PUNCTURED THE SHOCK ABSORBER SEVERELY COMPROMISING VEHICLE HANDLING. THE MANUFACTURER HAS REPLACED SPRINGS & SHOCKS ON MANY OF THE SAME VEHICLES PREVIOUSLY DUE TO THE SAME DESIGN DEFECT, BUT IS REFUSING TO DO SO IN OUR CASE. ALSO, THE REAR LEAF SPRING ON THE RIGH...
MY TIRE BLEW OUT ON THE WAY TO WORK AND ALMOST KILLED ME. IT IS NOT ONE OF THE TIRES ON THE RECALL BUT I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THEM .THEY HAVE CAUSED A LOT OF DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE AND I KNOW THAT THEY ARE A HAZARD.I HAVE CHANGED ALL OF THE TIRES TO A DIFFERENT BRAND BUT WANTED TO REPORT...
LEAF SPRINGS WERE SAGGING AT 53000, BROKEN AT 87000. TOYOTA REFUSED TO COVER REPLACEMENT COSTS. *AK
REAR LEAF SPRINGS THAT HOLD THE WHEELS ON THE AXLE BROKE, CAUSING WHEELS TO WOBBLE. THEY COULD POSSIBLY BREAK OFF IF NOT NOTICED. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE RADIO TURNING OFF UNEXPECTEDLY. PARKED VEHICLE FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME, AND DASHBOARD/VENTS MELTED DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK *ML
HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE RADIO TURNING OFF UNEXPECTEDLY. PARKED VEHICLE FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME, AND DASHBOARD/VENTS MELTED DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK *ML
BOTH LEAF SPRINGS BROKE IN THE SAME SPOT.
BOTH LEAF SPRINGS BROKE IN THE SAME SPOT.
LEFT AND RIGHT REAR SPRINGS BROKE DURING NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS, THEY SWUNG OUT AND MADE CONTACT WITH REAR WHEELS. I NOTIFIED MARK AT ROUTE 44 TOYOTA, NO RESPONSE AS OF 5-31.*AK
RIGHT REAR LEAF SPRING FAILED, REPLACED SPRING, LEFT LEAF SPRING FAILED, REPLACED BOTH SPRINGS. TOYOTA REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE PROBLEM OR REIMBURSE ME FOR THE SPRINGS EVEN THOUGH THERE IS A KNOWN PROBLEM THAT OTHERS HAVE REPORTED. THEY CITE BEING OUT OF WARRANTY (EXCESS MILEAGE) AS A REASON. REPOR...
BOTH LEAF SPRINGS ON THE REAR RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE BROKE OFF. YH
NEED TO KNOW IF RECALLS 95V195000 & 96V129000 WAS PREFORMED ON VEHICLE HAVING PROBLEM WITH GAS MILEAGE & ROUGH IDLE. *AK
REAR LEAF SPRINGS BROKE BECAUSE THEY WERE WEAK. THE LEAF SPRINGS HAVE BEEN REPLACED BY THE OWNER. *AK
WHILE DRIVING FRONT AXLE BROKE, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
REAR SPRINGS BROKE IN HALF, DEALER FIXED PROBLEM. *AK *ML
THE CLUTCH PEDAL GOT STUCK IN THE PRESSED POSITION WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING VEHICLE TO BE STUCK IN SECOND GEAR. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
VEHICLE HAS HAD UNRESOLVED FRONT END VIBRATION SINCE 40,000 MILES BUT NOW DEALER WILL NOT COVER UNDER WARRANTY. *AK
I'VE HAD A BUMPING IN MY LEFT FRONT SINCE RIGHT AFTER I GOT MY TRUCK I THOUGHT IT WAS MY TIRES SO AT 22000 MILES MY TIRES WERE COMPLETLY WORN OUT SO I BOUGHT A NEW SET AND HAD THE FRONT END LINED UP WELL I STILL HAVE THE PROBLEM IT ALWAYS WEARS OUT THE OUTSIDE OF THE TIRE. 2 SETS OF TIRES WORN OUT I...
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING THE BRAKES THERE IS A KNOCKING NOISE AND VIBRATION WITHIN THE STEERING WHEEL DUE TO CRACKED INNER TIE ROD. *AK
DURING BRAKE WORK DEALERSHIP ADVISED ME LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLIES ON BOTH LEFT & RIGHT SIDE HAD BROKEN CENTRE SPRING. RH SPING BROKEN IN 2 PLACES CAUSING CENTRE PORTION TO TURN AND DAMAGE SHOCK ABSORBER. DEALER REPLACED BOTH LEAF ASSEMBLIES AND SHOCKS NO CHARGE. NEW LEAFS REPLACED WITH 4 SPRING ASSEMBL...
STRUCK DEER AT 60MPH-SOLID CAUSING $65000 IN DAMAGE, AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY, STRUCK GAURD RAIL AT 40MPH DRIVERS FRONT CORNER AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. SQUEAKING COMING FROM REAR OR VEHICLE ESPECIALLY OVER SPEED BUMPS, LEAF SPRINGS?. FACTORY DIFFERENTIAL FAILED AT 65000MILES, DEALER REFUSED TO CONSIDER...
STRUCK DEER AT 60MPH-SOLID CAUSING $65000 IN DAMAGE, AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY, STRUCK GAURD RAIL AT 40MPH DRIVERS FRONT CORNER AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. SQUEAKING COMING FROM REAR OR VEHICLE ESPECIALLY OVER SPEED BUMPS, LEAF SPRINGS?. FACTORY DIFFERENTIAL FAILED AT 65000MILES, DEALER REFUSED TO CONSIDER...
STRUCK DEER AT 60MPH-SOLID CAUSING $65000 IN DAMAGE, AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY, STRUCK GAURD RAIL AT 40MPH DRIVERS FRONT CORNER AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. SQUEAKING COMING FROM REAR OR VEHICLE ESPECIALLY OVER SPEED BUMPS, LEAF SPRINGS?. FACTORY DIFFERENTIAL FAILED AT 65000MILES, DEALER REFUSED TO CONSIDER...
STRUCK DEER AT 60MPH-SOLID CAUSING $65000 IN DAMAGE, AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY, STRUCK GAURD RAIL AT 40MPH DRIVERS FRONT CORNER AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. SQUEAKING COMING FROM REAR OR VEHICLE ESPECIALLY OVER SPEED BUMPS, LEAF SPRINGS?. FACTORY DIFFERENTIAL FAILED AT 65000MILES, DEALER REFUSED TO CONSIDER...
STRUCK DEER AT 60MPH-SOLID CAUSING $65000 IN DAMAGE, AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY, STRUCK GAURD RAIL AT 40MPH DRIVERS FRONT CORNER AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. SQUEAKING COMING FROM REAR OR VEHICLE ESPECIALLY OVER SPEED BUMPS, LEAF SPRINGS?. FACTORY DIFFERENTIAL FAILED AT 65000MILES, DEALER REFUSED TO CONSIDER...
REAR LEAF SPRING BROKE WHICH CAUSED A BANGING NOISE FROM UNDER THE TRUCK. THE LEAF SPRING IS STICKING OUT, RUBBING THE TIRE. DEALER NEEDS TO REPLACE BOTH REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS AND LEAF SPRINGS. *AK
REAR LEAF SPRING BROKE WHICH CAUSED A BANGING NOISE FROM UNDER THE TRUCK. THE LEAF SPRING IS STICKING OUT, RUBBING THE TIRE. DEALER NEEDS TO REPLACE BOTH REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS AND LEAF SPRINGS. *AK
TRANSMISSION FAILED. VEHICLE ROLLED FORWAD FROM PARKING AND STRIKE A BUILDING. YH
NOTICED A BAD RIDE WITH EXCESSIVE SQUEAKING.HAD VEHICLE INSPECTED BY MECHANIC WHO VERIFIED BOTH SPRINGS WERE CRACKED.
THE CENTER LEAF ON BOTH SPRINGS HAS FAILED. TOYOTA KNOWS OF THE PROBLEM, BUT TOLD ME TOO MANY MILES ON THE VEHICLE. ALTHOUGH THEY DID REPLACE HEADGASKET FOR A RECALL AT 135K. I WENT TO AN AUTO/TRUCK SPRING SHOP AND WHEN I WENT INSIDE, THE GENTLEMAN THERE SAID "BROKEN REAR SPRINGS?" BEFORE I SAID...
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
THE SPRING LEAF SLID INTO THE TIRE AND BUSTED THE TIRE, CONSUMER LOSS CONTROL.
THE SPRINGS SLIDE INTO THE LEFT REAR TIRE, RUBBED IT, BUSTED THE TIRE, AND LOST CONTROL OF THE TRUCK CAUSING IT TO ROLL OVER 3 TIMES. THE TRUCK WAS TOTALED. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 265-75R15 )
LEFT REAR LEAF SPRING BROKE AT 45,000 MILES. TOYOTA REPLACED IT. DID NOT REPLACE BOTH SPRINGS.THE OTHER LEAF SPRING FAILED AT 85,000 AND TOYOTA WOULD NOT PROVIDE REPLACEMENT. FAILED UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS, NEITHER DRIVING OFF-ROAD OR WITH HEAVY LOAD. *AK
THESE MUST HAVE BEEN CRACKING FOR QUITE SOME TIME, CAUSE THE RIDE WAS GETTING WORSE IN THE PAST MONTH. HARD TO HANDLE ON CURVES. THOUGHT I NEEDED SHOCKS. GOOD THING I HAD MY BOYFRIEND LOOK AT IT. I FEEL IT'S A SAFTEY HAZARD. AND TOYOTA SHOULD MAKE IT RIGHT AND REPLACE THE SPRINGS AT THEIR COST. ...
IE98037, PASSENGER'S LEAF SPRING BROKE, WHICH MAY CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. A VERY COMMON PROBLEM. MANUFACTURER IS PAYING THE COST OF THE LEAF SPRING, BUT NOT FOR THE LABOR. MANUFACTURER HAS CHANGED THE REGULAR 3-LEAF SPRING TO A 4-LEAF SPRING.
RECALL ONLY HELPED PROBLEM, BAND AID REPAIR, SOON AFTER RECALL REPAIR HAD BEEN DONE [?] ALIGMENT KEEPS CHAGING , VIBRATION IN FRONT AXLE BOTH ABOUT 15MPH AND 45MPH THIS VIBRATION COMES AND GO'S. I HAVE CONTACTED THE MANIFACTURE THIS PROBLEM MENY TIMES, THE LAST TIME 04/22/99, BUT IT APPEARS THAT AS...
THE NHTSA WEBSITE LISTS 3 RECORDS IN THE RECALL DATABASE AND 11 RECORDS IN THE SERVICE BULLETINS DATABASE THAT MY LOCAL DEALER SAYS HE KNOWS NOTHING ABOUT, AND THAT TOYOTA AT (800) 331-4331 (# FROM NHTSA WEBSITE) SAYS DOES NOT MATCH THEIR DATABASE (THEY SHOW "NO RECALL CAMPAIGNS OR SERVICE BULLETINS...
THE REAR LEAF SPRING BROKE, A 4" SECTION IS MISSING FROM THE MIDDLE. THE STILL ATTATCHED PART HAD SWUG ROUND AND WAS RUBBING AGAINST THE INSIDE WALL OF THE TIRE. THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT IS PLAIN TO SEE, ESPECIALLY SINCE ALL OF THE PROBLEMS WITH LEAF SPRINGS/SUSPENSION THAT THIS MODEL HAS HAD. ...
WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH THE REAR LEAF SPRINGS BROKE OFF WHICH CAUSED CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL, AND HIT A CLIFF. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME THE SPRINGS BROKE, AND THE SECOND TIME THE CONSUMER HAS HAD AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THE SPRINGS BREAKING OFF. *AK *ML
THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR MIDDLE LEAF SPRING AS I WAS COMING HOME FROM WORK. WHEN IT BROKE IT BEGAN TO MAKE THE TRUCK VIBRATE REAL BAD..I WAS ABLE TO CLAMP IT BACK TOGETHER TO GET HOME. I CALLED THE SERVICE MANAGER TO SEE IF THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE REAR SPRINS BUT I WAS TOLD THEY THERE WERE NO PROBL...
TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTING TO 2ND GEAR FOR NO NORMAL REASON AT 70+ MPH WHEN GAS PEDAL IS RELEASED, CAUSING REAR TIRES TO LOCKUP AND LOOSE TRACTION RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN FOR REPAIR MANY TIMES, INCLUDING INSTALLATION OF NEW TRANSMISSION. FAULT STILL EXISTS BUT T...
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING VEHICLE COLLISION.
FRONT SEATBELT WILL NOT RETRACT, LEAD TO BELTS BECOMING TWISTED/IN POOR REPAIR, CREATES SAFETY CONCERN
LEAF SPRINGS BROKE, CAUSING NOISE FROM FRONT END. (QCAW)
MIDDLE LEAF OF A THREE LEAF SPRING BROKE AFT OF THE CENTER SHACKLE.
BOTH REAR LEAF SPRINGS WERE BROKEN. THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL VEHICLE.
VEHICLE'S LEFT SPRING ON REAR AXLE BROKE UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDTIONS. TOYOTA DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM.
THE REAR SUSPENSION SPRINGS WENT OUT, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO BE UNSTABLE, WHILE DRIVING AROUND A CORNER. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK
RIGHT/LEFT SIDES LEAF SPRINGS BROKE.
RIGHT/LEFT SIDES LEAF SPRINGS BROKE.
WHILE DRIVING THE RIGHT FRONT CONTROL ARM TILTED, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
INDEPENDENT FRONT CONTROL ARM SUSPENSION BOLT PULLED THROUGH, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL.
TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN SLIPPING SINCE PURCHASE.
DEFECTIVE REAR LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY. *AK
HEARD A BIG NOISE AND THE TRUCK FAILED TO THE RIGHT, THEN CHECKED UNDER THE TRUCK AND SAW THAT THE LEAF SPRING IN THE REAR HAD BROKEN. TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER AND THE REAR LEAF SPRING WAS REPLACED WITH THE OLD LEAF SPRING. THE REAR LEAF SPRING BROKE AGAIN AUGUST 28,1997 AT 42000 MILES AND NOW ...
REAR LEAF SPRING COMPLETELY FAILED, DID NOT SUPPORT SUSPENSION; BOTTOMED OUT. VEHICLE SAGGED/NOISY LEAF SPRING. SHOCK ABSORBER WENT OUT, VEHICLE BOUNCED U/DOWN, REAR WHEELS DID NOT STAY IN CONTACT WITH ROAD, ALLOWING TRUCK TO WANDER, COULD CAUSE CRASH, DEALER REPLACED SPRING. *AK
REAR LEAF SPRING COMPLETELY FAILED, DID NOT SUPPORT SUSPENSION; BOTTOMED OUT. VEHICLE SAGGED/NOISY LEAF SPRING. SHOCK ABSORBER WENT OUT, VEHICLE BOUNCED U/DOWN, REAR WHEELS DID NOT STAY IN CONTACT WITH ROAD, ALLOWING TRUCK TO WANDER, COULD CAUSE CRASH, DEALER REPLACED SPRING. *AK
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE REAR SPRINGS ARE BROKEN ON VEHICLE. DEALER ORDERED THE SPRINGS ON JUNE 24 TH. SPRINGS ARE ON BACK ORDER. *AK *SLC
OWNER HIT A CENTER DIVIDER AT 50 MPH AND AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. *AK
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG IN AN ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURY. DUP 0F 809991, ADDED ON 25-FEB-98. *AK
THE WIND BLEW SNOW INTO CRUISE CONTROL UNIT, UPON DRIVING INTO THE WIND, THE CRUISE CONTROL FROZE, CAUSING THROTTLE TO STICK, SUSPENSION TO BOUNCE UP, WHEELS TO SPIN OUT OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT.
SUSPENSION RECALL REPAIRS DELAYED DUE TO SCHEDULING PROBLEMS.
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG DURING COLLISION, CAUSING INJURIES.
THROTTLE FREEZES UP IN COLD WEATHER.
APPLIED ABS BRAKES, HEARD LOUD NOISE, BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE, CAUSING CRASH, HIT TREE, ACCORDING TO DEALER, NO PROBLEM WITH BRAKES. *AK
OWNER STATES THAT THE REAR SPRINGS MAKE NOISE AND THAT WHEN VEHICLE STARTS TO MOVE FROM A STAND STILL TO ABOUT 30 TO 40 MPH RIPPLES ARE HEARD AND VEHICLE BECOMES HARD TO CONTROL. *AK
FAILURE OF TIRE VALVE STEMS CAUSES TIRE BLOW OUT; FAILURE CAUSED BY SHARP METAL EDGE ON COVER PIERCED VALVE STEMS; SPEED 50 MPH; FAILURE OCCURRED 4 TIMES WITHIN 4 MONTH PERIOD ; ACCORDING TO DEALER, THERE ARE MANY OTHER TACOMA'S WITH SAME PROBLEM. *AK
CRUISE CONTROL DID NOT DISENGAGE, WHEN BRAKE WAS APPLIED, CAUSING ACCIDENT/INJURY.
DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, WITH THE SPEED CONTROL SET AT 45 MPH, THE SPEED CONTROL WOULD NOT DISENGAGE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLLOVER. *AK *JB
WHILE PARKED,THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE IN DASH AREA. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
LEFT FRONT SUSPENSION FAILURE. *AK
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON HIGWAY IN DRY WEATHER, TRIED TO CHANGE LANES TRUCK SLIPPED SIDEWAYS AND CAUSED AN ACCIDENT, HIT ANOTHER CAR IN FRONT. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
FRONT SUSPENSION MISALIGNED.
THE 5 SPEED TRANSMISSION STICK SHIFT WILL NOT STAY IN GEAR. PLEASE GIVE MORE DETAILS. *AK
REAR LEAF SPRING SAGGED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. *AK
CROWN TOYOTA SSCTO696V129, DEALERSHIP WILL ONLY WELD THE FRONT SUPSENSION. REPRESENTATIVE COMMENTED THEY WILL NOT INSTALL THE RE-ENFORCEMENT KIT.*AK
WHEN MAKING A RIGHT TURN THE CONSUMER LOSES CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.*AK
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT SPEED OF 15 MPH, FRONTAL IMPACT 12:00 POSITION, DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK *SLC
FRONT SUSPENSION FAILURE. *AK
DRIVING AT SPEED OF 20MPH, IMPACT 6:00 POSITION, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO IMPACT AT 12:00 POSITION, DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY/LAP SHOULDER BELT FAILED.*AK
WHILE STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION, WITH BRAKE APPLIED VEHICLE TENDED TO SHIMMY AND VIBRATE IN FRONT SUSPENSION AND STEERING, DEALER'S UNABLE TO CORRECT. *AK
WHILE STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION, WITH BRAKE APPLIED VEHICLE TENDED TO SHIMMY AND VIBRATE IN FRONT SUSPENSION AND STEERING, DEALER'S UNABLE TO CORRECT. *AK
ENGINE BALANCE PROBLEM, CAUSES SEVERE VIBRATION. *DSH
WHEN VEHICLE HITS ROUGH ROAD OR A HOLE, VEHICLE COMES UP OFF THE ROAD. *AK
WHEN VEHICLE HITS ROUGH ROAD OR A HOLE, VEHICLE COMES UP OFF THE ROAD. *AK
EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT STAYS ON ALL THE TIME. *TT
EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT STAYS ON ALL THE TIME. *TT
LEFT AND RIGHT SIGNAL INDICATOR LIGHTS DO NOT WORK WHEN THE WEATHER IS COLD. TT
CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY . TT
THERE IS A VIBRATION IN DRIVELINE AT 50 MPH . TT
FRONT SUSPENSION FAILURE, WHEN GOING OVER A BUMP, VEHICLE WILL GO OUT OF CONTROL. *AK