2006 TOYOTA TACOMA Suspension Problems

I took my 2006 Toyota Tacoma ext cab 4x4 v6 to have diagnostic run on it . "EXACT PERFORMANCE " Johnson drive . KCK The differential was shot . However , that was not the final . They did not do full diagnostic . They informed me that my frame was rotted and rusted through and would not last till spring and was a safety hazard. That was Dec. 2024 . The truck has been parked since . Ive had no transportation and can not run right out and buy another truck . I am also not willing to give up the truck either . I have put a lot of hard earned money into this truck believing it to last forever . The motor and train are sound . I do not want to junk the truck . Please , tell me what I can do . Yes . My vehicle is available for inspection upon request.

The frame of my 2006 Toyota Tacoma (VIN: [XXX] ) is severely corroded and compromised. I recently acquired the vehicle and discovered that it was part of a past Toyota recall/program for frame corrosion inspection and replacement. However, it appears the previous owner did not take the vehicle in for the service. The frame now shows advanced rust and structural weakness, which puts my safety and the safety of others at risk. I am concerned that the recall program was not adequately communicated or tracked, and I am requesting that the NHTSA review this issue for potential reopening or expansion of coverage for affected vehicles like mine. The vehicle is available for inspection if needed. Thanks. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

The truck's frame has severely rusted. The frame has deteriorated. It is unsafe to drive as the frame is breaking in half. According to Toyota, this was a huge problem with the 2006 Tacoma. They will not fix the frame or offer any solution. My son can not safely drive this vehicle.

There are holes in the frame and the frame mounts. Sold with a clean title

This truck is for sale in Oregon with HOLES/RUST on the frame and the frame mount. It is being sold with a clean title which clearly with the frame damage it is considered a branded title. The car lot that is selling the truck will no disclose the frame issue when asked about the structure damage on the truck. BUYERS BEWARE!!!

The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that after the vehicle was taken to a local dealer for unrelated repairs, the mechanic determined that the rear subframe needed to be replaced. The contact was made aware of NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V604000 (Suspension); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 178,000. The VIN was not available.

Mileage: 178,000

I will try to give you as concise statement of my complaint as possible, however, I have copies I sent to the manufacturer and others that I'm willing to furnish you if requested. On 3/18/21, I wrote to Toyota's Executive VP , Chief Quality Officer, [XXX], stating my compliance with their notice of 7/9/15, requiring frame inspection, significant perforation not found, therefore they applied CRC corrosion resistant compound to my frame. As NO critical problem was noted, I felt I was good until during a later inspection was performed and rated more attention. On 3/29/21 during my next oil change I noted on a notation on an unusual service bill, typewritten not the usual custom printed type, a notation that I have 2 holes, approx. 3.5" on my frame, use caution if driving". At this time I found there was an open class action suit against Toyota. Toyota advised me that since I had not responded to more than one notification I was not included in the suit. I replied that "I DID NOT RECEIVE ANY SUCH NOTATION". As they did not send receipt requested or certified, I neither could prove sent or not received. I asked for consideration based on that to which, was denied. I have written also to CT Attorney General, CT US Senator, [XXX], with only the Attorney General's office stating Toyota's response was negative. I realize this is a late request, I was not aware of his avenue. I have Certified copies of each request for help, which I am more than happy to copy and send to you if you will try to help me right Toyota's wrong. I'm an 89 year old male just trying to right a wrong I believe done to me. I DID NOT RECEIVE NOTIFICATION FROM TOYOTA! , If I had, I would not be so persistent. I send my letters CERTIFIED, they should have had to also, could have solved this problem earlier. Please help me, thank you. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). The contact has noted that they still have yet to receive any compensation or resolution to this issue.

The frame is rusted so bad. The dealer wouldn’t replace due to the vehicle being registered in Florida as it’s not one of the states affected. But my Toyota came from a Pennsylvania dealer first then shipped to Florida after years of being in Pennsylvania and not having an issue up there. Now I’m stuck with a truck I can’t sell or fix. It’s not right. Where is the quality control on this.

The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated upon taking the vehicle to an independent mechanic for front brake repair, she was informed that the front side of the subframe and the passenger's side and the driver's side subframe were severely corroded. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that she would need to pay for the repair because an unknown Extended Warranty related to the failure had expired. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but did not provide any assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.

Mileage: 70,000

The frame of the vechile completely rusted, not normally rusted, its obvious that cheap or bad quality material. If it goes like this will break soon.

The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that his father had taken the vehicle to a dealer to have NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V604000 (Suspension) serviced. Upon inspection, his father was informed that the recall could not be performed due to the extensive corrosion on the frame of the vehicle. He was also informed that the vehicle was unsafe to drive and was given an estimate of $16,000 for the repair. The manufacturer was then notified of the failure and offered no assistance. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 128,000.

Mileage: 128,000

My frame rusted and broke into where spring hanger bolts to the frame. They are saying n was recalled but time has ran out but I did not receive a recall notice as we moved to another area of the state ( Ashtabula) where we bought a shop for our oilfield business then we moved to ( Cambridge ) and are now renting our first home from my daughter who bought it in New Concord. Sad thing is we had it to repair shop and had new steering, power steering pump, new front axles and no one said hey you should look at this frame it is rotten and I have a picture I can send you if you'd like.So it is totally broke into and the spring hanger is not attached and pushed the bed up and the driver nearly wrecked and we had to haul it back on a trailer.

The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Tacoma. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V604000 (Suspension). The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The part was available for repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

BROKEN REAR LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY: THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN KNOWN IN TOYOTAS SINCE THE FIRST GENERATION TACOMAS BUT WORSE IN THE SECOND GENERATION. THE LEAF SPRINGS AREN'T PROPERLY EQUIPPED TO HANDLE THE TOWING CAPACITY OUTLINED IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL AND WILL CRACK, FLATTEN, OR BREAK UNDER TOO MUCH WEIGHT. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT IT NEEDED REPLACED ON 11/7/2016. TOYOTA ADDRESSED THIS ISSUE IN 2007 BY RELEASING A TSB STATING THAT THEY'D REPLACE THE SPRINGS ON ANY SECOND-GEN TACOMA STILL UNDER WARRANTY. I BOUGHT MINE IN 2006. I HAVE LIVED IN THE SAME LOCATION FOR OVER 25 YEARS.*DT CONSUMER DISCOVERED DEALERSHIP DID PERFORM THE REPAIRS AND WOULD LIKE COMPLAINT TO BE CANCELLED.*JB

Mileage: 78,602

THIS SHOULD BE A MANDATORY RECALL. THIS IS DANGEROUS AND SHOULD BE LOOKED AT THAT WAY PEOPLE HAVE HAD THEIR FRAMES BROKEN IN HALF. THE WORST DAMAGE ON MINE IS DRIVER'S SIDE UP FRONT THERE IS ALSO RUST NEAR THE REAR MY TRUCK RECENTLY HAD REAR SPRINGS REPLACED ON A RECALL. THEY SHOULD HAVE NOTICED IT THEY SAID NOTHING ABOUT IT, THE FRONT TIRES HAVE BEEN REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES AT THE SAME DEALERSHIP SHOULD HAVE BEEN EASY TO NOTICE THE DAMAGE AT FRONT DIDN'T MENTION IT. THANK YOU TONY BAGGETT.

Mileage: 117,000

THE FRAME HAS RUSTED AND THE DEALER TOLD ME THEY COULDN'T REPLACE FOR FREE THE WHOLE FRAME IS RUSTED AND WHERE THE SUSPENSION IS HOLDING WITH THE NUTS ARE STARTING TO LOOK VERY DANGERS ALSO IT HAS A GOOD AMOUNT OF WHOLE AND I WAS TOLD I HAD TO PAY TO REPLACE WHICH IS HORRIBLE BECAUSE IT'S NOT MY FAULT I LIVE IN AN AREA WHERE SALT IS USED IT'S TOYOTA FAULT SINCE THEY DIDN'T USE THE RIGHT METAL OR WHATEVER FOR THE FRAME AND NOW I'M STUCK WITH A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA WITH 119,000 MILES THAT I DON'T FEEL SAFE USING WHEN DRIVING

Mileage: 95,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SERVCO AUTO (2477 ULU MAIKA ST, LIHUE, HI 96766, (877) 292-9755) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE LEAF SPRINGS WERE RUSTED AND THE RECALL REPAIR COULD NOT BE COMPLETED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT ADDITIONAL REPAIRS MAY BE COMPLETED BY THE VEHICLE OWNER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 147,250.

Mileage: 147,250

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V388000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) AND 14V604000 (SUSPENSION). THE CONTACT CALLED AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE ARLINGTON TOYOTA LOCATED AT 10939 ATLANTIC BLVD, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32225, AND AFTER TWO WEEKS, THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FRAME WAS RUSTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED PRIOR TO THE RECALL REPAIRS BEING PERFORMED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 136,100.

Mileage: 136,100

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUBFRAME WAS RUSTED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT PASS STATE INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GLOUCESTER TOYOTA LOCATED AT 6357 GEORGE WASHINGTON MEMORIAL HWY, GLOUCESTER, VA 23061, AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY THE TECHNICIAN THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SUBJECTED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION). THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE TECHNICIAN ALSO INFORMED THE CONTACT ABOUT AN UNKNOWN FRAME RECALL THAT HAD EXPIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRAME WAS RUSTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT, OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 126,000.*JB

Mileage: 122,000

EXCESSIVE CORROSION AND RUSTED THROUGH FRAME THAT IS UNABLE TO SUPPORT WEIGHT OF VEHICLE. HAD A BRAKE LINE BUST DUE TO BEING RUSTED OR CORRODED OUT. ALSO SUSPENSION SHOWS EXCESSIVE RUST AND CORROSION. COOLING LINES CORRODED. POWER STEERING LINES CORRODED. TRANSMISSION LINES CORRODED. ANY METAL LINE IS THAT'S ATTACHED TO THIS VEHICLE ARE CORRODED. AND ALL BRACKETS AND HARDWARE ATTACHED TO FRAME AND EVEN THE METAL PULLEYS ALL EXCESSIVELY CORRODED.

Mileage: 121,000

WHEN INSPECTING THE LEAF SPRING REPLACEMENT FROM A RECALL, FOUND THE FRAME CORRODED TO THE POINT THAT IT WILL FAIL. (SEE PHOTO). TOYOTA HAD A RECALL ON THESE FRAMES AND THIS TRUCK FELL UNDER THE GUIDELINES.WHEN I CONTACTED TOYOTA THEY SAID THIS WAS AN EXTENDED WARRANTY AND HAD EXPIRED.SAID THEY SENT NOTIFICATION WHICH I NEVER RECEIVED. *TR

Mileage: 199,000

THIS VEHICLE IS COVERED IN THE TOYOTA RUSTY FRAME LAWSUIT. AS SUCH, IT HAS BEEN INSPECTED BY 2 DIFFERENT DEALERS AND DEEMED NOT TO NEED A FRAME REPLACEMENT BOTH TIMES. IT WAS TREATED WITH CRC. ITS LAST INSPECTION WAS IN NOVEMBER OF 2018. ON SUNDAY, MAY 17TH, 2020, THE FRAME BROKE AT THE FRONT CROSS-MEMBER CAUSING THE LEFT FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM TO SEPARATE AND STEERING THE VEHICLE/CONTROLLING THE VEHICLE BECAME NEAR IMPOSSIBLE. FORTUNATELY FOR ME, THIS HAPPENED IN A PARKING LOT BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE AND TURNING LEFT (IN REVERSE AT LOW SPEED) AFTER A FULL 2 WEEKS OF DRIVING IN THE MOUNTAINS OF WEST VIRGINIA. I QUESTION ALL INSPECTIONS OF FRAMES BEING PERFORMED WITHIN THE TOYOTA DEALER NETWORK AND HOPE THAT NOBODY HAS THIS FAILURE WHILE THEY ARE DRIVING AT SPEED AS THE RESULTS WILL BE CATASTROPHIC. *TR

Mileage: 156,000

THE SUBJECT VEHICLES' REAR SUSPENSION SYSTEM CONTAINS LEAF SPRINGS THAT ARE CONSTRUCTED OF EITHER THREE OR FOUR LEAVES. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT A LEAF COULD FRACTURE DUE TO STRESS AND CORROSION. IF THIS OCCURS AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO BE OPERATED, THE BROKEN LEAF COULD MOVE OUT OF POSITION AND CONTACT SURROUNDING COMPONENTS, INCLUDING THE FUEL TANK. SAFETY RISK: IF THE BROKEN LEAF CONTACTS THE FUEL TANK REPEATEDLY, IT COULD PUNCTURE THE TANK AND CAUSE A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, THIS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. REMEDY: TOYOTA WILL REPLACE THE LEAF SPRINGS WITH NEWLY DESIGNED ONES. IT HAS BEEN REPAIRED I NEED TO HAVE IT SHIPPED OFF ISLAND ASAP

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO SERVCO AUTO KAUAI (LOCATED AT 2477 ULU MAIKA ST, LIHUE, HI 96766, (877) 292-9755) FOR INSPECTION. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION) AND THE BODY FRAME WAS RUSTED THROUGH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,985.

Mileage: 99,985

REAR LEAF SPRING, RECALL: 14V-604. ON JULY 10TH OF 2016 I MADE A CALL TO ELK GROVE TOYOTA IN REGARDS TO THE RECALL. THE SERVICE WRITER ASK ME IF MY TRUCK HAD A LEVEL KIT INSTALLED ? I TOLD HIM YES, 2'. HE TOLD ME IT VOIDED THE RECALL. I DID SONE RESEARCH AND FOUND MANY CUSTOMERS HAD THE SAME SITUATION, BUT OTHERS DID NOT. THEIR DEALERSHIP REPLACED AND TOOK CARE OF THE RECALL EVEN WITH A LEVEL KIT INSTALLED. IN DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE STATES AND COUNTRY. I CALLED AGAIN ON 3/25/19 TO ELK GROVE TOYOTA AGAIN AND WAS TOLD THE SAME. MY RECALL IS VOID BECAUSE OF THE LEVEL KIT. THE DEALERSHIP IS IN ELK GROVE, CA. IF THEY WON'T PERFORM THE RECALL IS THERE A WAY I CAN HAVE ANOTHER SHOP PERFORM THE RECALL AND TOYOTA PAID THEM ? PLEASE ADVICE

RUSTED FRONT END PASSENGER SIDE COMPONENT BROKE OF THE FRAME DUE TO CORROSION. TOYOTA WARRANTY FOR REPAIR EXPIRED 31 JANUARY 2019 AND VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TOYOTA 2 MONTHS LATER AND TOYOTA WILL NOT HONOR REPAIR. VERY DISAPPOINTING ON TOYOTAS END. THE RUSTED FRAME TAKES LONGER THAN 2 MONTHS TO CORRODE. TOYOTA CARE NOT WILLING TO WORK WITH ME AND FIX THERE FAULTY AND VERY UNSAFE PRODUCT!

Mileage: 119,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE SUSPENSION MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE. PRIOR TO THE NOISE, THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER AN UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER RECALL PERTAINING TO THE FRAME. THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN IF THE RECALL REPAIR CAUSED THE SUSPENSION NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MORE THAN TWO DEALERS, INCLUDING TANSKY SAWMILL TOYOTA (6300 SAWMILL RD, DUBLIN, OH 43017, (614) 766-4800) AND BUCKEYE TOYOTA (1903 RIVERWAY DR, LANCASTER, OH 43130, (740) 654-3943) TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN IF THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION). THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

BUENA PARK TOYOTA REFUSES TO FIX THE RECALL ON MY TRUCK. THEY SAY IT BECAUSE I DON'T HAVE THE ORIGINAL SHOCKS. MY TRUCK WAS PURCHASED FROM BUENA PARK TOYOTA AS A CERTIFIED USED VEHICLE AND I HAVEN'T MADE ANY CHANGES TO THE TRUCK. THE WAY IT SITS NOW IS THE WAY I BOUGHT IT FROM THE DEALERSHIP AS A CERTIFIED VEHICLE. THE REAR LEAF SPRING HAS HIT THE FUEL TAKE A FEW TIMES AND BOTTOMS OUT ON EVERY LITTLE BUMP (WHICH IS WHAT THE RECALL IS FOR) AND EVERYTHING ON THE REAR SUSPENSION IS EXACTLY THE WAY IT CAME FROM TOYOTA. THEY TOLD ME IF I WANTED TO HAVE THE ITEMS REPLACED I WOULD HAVE TO PUT ALL THE OEM STUFF BACK ON THE VEHICLE BUT THAT'S THE WAY THIS DEALER SOLD IT TO ME.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SUPREME TOYOTA OF HAMMOND (LOCATED AT 1415 S MORRISON BLVD, HAMMOND, LA 70403, (877) 840-7756), BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED BECAUSE THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

EXCESSIVE FRAME RUST. PIN HOLES IN FRAME. RUST FLAKING OFF CROSS MEMBERS, WELDS, FRONT END FRAME SIDE BOX SECTIONS. EXCESSIVE RUST ORIGINAL DISCOVERY OCCURRED DURING LEAF SPRING REPLACEMENT RECALL SERVICE IN PENNSYLVANIA IN 2016 OR EARLY 2017. EXACT DATE CAN BE DETERMINED FROM DEALER SERVICE RECORDS BY VIN. PIN HOLE(S) DISCOVERED WHEN REPLACING EXHAUST SYSTEM. BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT TO BE INSPECTED. DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT THE VEHICLE UNSAFE TO DRIVE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION); HOWEVER, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME WAS RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO JIM BARKLEY TOYOTA (LOCATED AT 777 BREVARD RD ASHEVILLE, NC 28806 828-667-8888) WHO STATED THAT THE LEAF SPRING WOULD NOT BE REPLACED DUE TO THE FRAME BEING RUSTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND OPENED CASE NUMBER: 1704112480. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

Mileage: 70,000

REAR OR TRUCK IS SAGGING AN LEAF SPRING ON DRIVER SIDE IS RUBBING GAS TANK

Mileage: 150,000

I WAS FIRST NOTIFIED FROM TOYOTA VIA MAIL OF A RECALL ON MY TRUCK AROUND NOV 2016. I'VE SPENT FROM THEM UNTIL NOW TRYING TO GET CAIN TOYOTA OF NORTH CANTON OHIO TO DO THE REPAIR. I WAS TOLD SEVERAL TIMES THEY HAD TO ORDER THE PARTS. I ALSO EXPLAINED TO THEM THERE IS AN "ADD A LEAF" ON MY TRUCK. THE TRUCK IS LIFTED 3". I SAID I'M NOT PAYING FOR ANYTHING HERE THIS IS A FULL RECALL UNDER TOYOTA. WE SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT FOR JULY 7TH AT 7:30AM. I GET THERE AND THEY REFUSE TO DO THE WORK WITHOUT ME PAYING DUE TO THE "ADD A LEAF". THEY HAVE WASTED 9 MONTHS WITH THIS AS MYSELF, MY WIFE AND 3 YOUNG CHILDREN RIDE IN THIS TRUCK EVERYDAY! I'M EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED WITH HOW CAIN TOYOTA HAS HANDLED THIS ISSUE. WE ARE NOW AT RISK DUE TO CAINS REFUSAL TO REPAIR THIS AT TOYOTA'S RECALL EXPENSES. I WILL ALSO BE CALLING TOYOTA CORPORATE TO PLACE A FORMAL COMPLAINT AS WELL.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS RUST AND CRACKS ON THE UNDERCARRIAGE AND THE LEAF SPRINGS WERE NOT CONNECTED PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER (VALLEY HI TOYOTA 14612 VALLEY CENTER DRIVE VICTORVILLE CA 92395 780-241-6484), BUT THEY DECLINED TO ASSIST AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATIONAL CONDITION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 153,000.

Mileage: 153,000

2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REAR LEAF SPRING REMEDY. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THAT RECALL COULD NOT BE PERFORMED UNTIL THE LIFT WAS REMOVED. THE CONSUMER DOES NOT WISH TO HAVE THE LIFT KIT REMOVED. *JS

NEVER RECEIVED RECALL ON THE AIRBAGS? SAFETY HARNESS IN THE BACK SEATS WHERE MY RAND KIDS RIDE WILL NOT TIGHTEN UP. LEAF-SPRINGS BOW UP IN THE MIDDLE NOT DOWN? HAVE REPLACED U-JOINTS MORE TIMES THEN ON MY 97 FORD. PLUS CARRIER BEARINGS BECAUSE OF THE LEAF SPRINGS AND STOPPED DRIVING IT BECAUSE IT GOES BACK AND FORTH ON THE ROAD. MY REAR END HOWLS AND NEEDS REPLACED BECAUSE THE REAR END IS HIGHER THEN THE TRANNY BUT THERE HAS BEEN 7 RECALLS ON THIS MODEL AND ONLY FOUND OUT ABOUT THEM ON LINE. YOU MUST BE DOING A BETTER JOB OR YOUR FIRED!!! LOL BUT IF YOU CARE I THANK YOU BUT AT LEAST MAKE THEM FIX THESE SAFETY ISSUES, OR AT LEAST MAKE US AWARE OF THEM INSTEAD OF HIDING THEM. DON'T LET THEM GET AWAY WITH RIPPING AMERICANS OFF . TO DO SO IS NO BETTER THEN THEM.

Mileage: 100,900

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO BE REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V605000 (SUSPENSION). THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE RECALL REPAIR COULD NOT BE COMPLETED DUE TO SEVERE FRAME RUST. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRAME NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE MANUFACTURER'S FRAME RUST CAMPAIGN HAD EXPIRED. THE CONTACTED MENTIONED THAT THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED HIM THAT AN ADDITIONAL CAMPAIGN OR RECALL WOULD BE ISSUED IN THE FUTURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 85,000.

Mileage: 85,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION). THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE REPAIR WAS COMPLETED, THE CONTACT DROVE OVER A BUMP AND THE VEHICLE JARRED EXCESSIVELY. ADDITIONALLY, WHILE THE CONTACT DROVE OVER A BUMP AT 40 MPH, THE REAR TIRES THE VEHICLE JARRED, INDEPENDENTLY PULLED LEFT, AND THE VEHICLE VEERED OFF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO AVOID A COLLISION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS FUNCTIONING NORMAL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT ASSIST AS THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS FUNCTIONING NORMALLY. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000.

Mileage: 135,000

TOOK MY TRUCK TO DEALERSHIP FOR LEAF SPRING RECALL. THEY CHECKED VIN ,AND GAVE ME A COURTESY CAR WHILE THEY DO THE WOR. THEY CALLED ME LATER IN DAY AND SAID THEY WONT DO IT DUE TO MY TRUCK BEING MODIFIED (LIFTED). NOW YES MY TRUCK IS LIFTED, HOWEVER THERE IS NO MODIFICATION TO THE SPRINGS. THERE IS BLOCKS IN THE REAR THAT SIMPLY LET THE SPRINGS MOUNT ON THE TOP OF THE BLOCK INSTEAD OF THE TOP OF THE AXLE AND DOES NOT AFFECT OR CHANGE ANY DYNAMICS OR FUNCTION TO THE SPRINGS. I DONT FEEL THIS IS RIGHT,WITH THIS BEING A LIFE SAFTEY ISSUE. MY TRUCK IS PART OF THE RECALL AND MY SPRINGS ARE WEEK AND A SAFTEY HAZZARD.

Mileage: 167,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION). THE DEALER STATED THAT THE RECALL REPAIR COULD ONLY BE PERFORMED IF THE AFTERMARKET AIR BAG WAS REMOVED. THE CONTACT WOULD BE CHARGED FOR REMOVAL OF THAT COMPONENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LETTER DID NOT EXPRESS THAT VERBIAGE. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO ADVISED THAT THE AIR BAG WOULD NOT BE REINSTALLED UPON THE COMPLETION OF THE RECALL AND THEY WOULD HAVE TO INDEPENDENTLY HAVE THEM REINSTALLED. THE CONTACT FELT 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. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 05/17/17*LJ

WHEN I DRIVE OVER A BUMP EVEN A SMALL ONE THE LEAF SPRINGS BOTTOM OUT, BUT WORSE WHEN SOME ONE IS RIDING WITH ME. NEVER COULD LOAD MY CAMPING GEAR IN WITH OUT IT DOING THIS. LEAF SPRINGS ARE WEAK. SEEN RECALL BUT DEALERSHIP WONT REPLACE LEAF SPRINGS FOR ME. MY SHOCKS ARE GONE BECAUSE THEY WEREN'T MADE TO TAKE ALL THE LOAD. 1/4 TON LEAFS SPRINGS DON'T SUPPORT A 1/2 TON VEHICLE. CORVALLIS WAS WHERE I TOOK IT THE LAST TIME, BUT THEY SAID HAVE TO WAIT FOR FIX? MY FEAR OF THEM BREAKING AND A CRASH HAPPEN AND OTHER PEOPLE GET CAUGHT UP IN IT AND SOME ONE LOSE A LIFE. WHAT WILL IT TAKE TO GET THIS FIXED? TIRED OF THE B.S. THEY SAY. CAN YOU HELP WITH THIS ARE AM I GONNA NEED A LAWYER? I GUESS IF YOU CAN'T MAKE THEM FIX IT THEN BOTH OF YOU ARE GUILTY OF THIS PROBLEM,YOU NOT MAKING THEM FIX IT, THEM FOR NOT.

Mileage: 23,000

"TOYOTA RECALL" NHTSA RECALL: 14V604.

2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REPLACEMENT FRAME NEVER ORDERED BY DEALERSHIP TO REPAIR FRAME AND LEAF SPRINGS CORROSION RECALL NOTICE. *SMD

TAKATA RECALL; FRAME OF VEHICLE IS COMPLETELY RUSTED/ERODED.

Mileage: 130,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO REVERSE, THE VEHICLE MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE. 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 NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 218,000. PART DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 01/10/2017*CT UPDATED 7/5/18*JB *TR

Mileage: 218,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 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. UPDATED 12/20/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UPDATED 12/22/16. *JB

REAR LEAF SPRING RECALLS. BEEN TWO MONTHS WAITING FOR PARTS TO ARRIVE AT LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER. ORDER WAS PLACED ON 7/13/16. WAS TOLD BY TOYOTA REP, THAT REP FROM LOCAL DEALER SAID IT WOULD TAKE A FEW MORE MONTHS FOR PARTS TO COME IN. FEELS UNSAFE DRIVING VEHICLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 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.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION) IN NOVEMBER OF 2015. 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.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION). THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO SUPPLY THE PARTS FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V388000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND WAS UNABLE TO SUPPLY THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN REVERSE, THERE WAS A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. 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 APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Mileage: 50,000

TOOK TRUCK IN FOR FRAMES INSPECTION--DEALER SAYS I GET A NEW FRAME--NO COST. DEALER IS BACKING OUT OF THEIR WORD BECAUSE CAMPAIGN ENDED 3 MONTHS LATER--WAS TOLD CAMPAIGN WOULD BE GOOD FOR SEVERAL MORE YEAR. SERVICE ADVISER NEVER CHECKED ENDING DATE. EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLES ARE RUSTED AGAIN--FIXED SEVERAL TIMES--POOR PRODUCT. REAR DIFFERENTIAL COVER PLUG RUSTED BEYOND ABLE TO REMIOVE TO CHANGE FLUID--ANOTHER HUGE RUST ISSUE WITH TACOMA TRUCKS--NOT JUST THE FRAME. THE STEERING MECHANISM, TIMING BELT PULLEYS, WIRING SUPPORTS, ETC --ANYTHING THAT IS METAL IS CORRODED BECAUSE OF THE POOR QUALITY OF STEEL--JUST NOT THE FRAME. THE TIMING PULLEYS WERE SO CORRODED THAT THEY CUT MY BEL--LUCKY FOR ME IT STILL HAD 50% OF IT REMAINING AND DID NOT BLOW ENGINE--TRUCK HAD 63,000 MILES ON IT AT TIME. TOLD TO BRING TRUCK IN FOR REAR SPRINGS CAMPAIGN--I DID--THEY DON'T HAVE THE IN STALLION KITS--BEEN BACK ORDERED FOR MONTHS. CAMPAIGN SAYS THEY COULD RUPTURE THE GAS TANK AND END IN DISASTER--ANY YOU DON'T HAVE PARTS!!!

Mileage: 61,000

LETTER FROM SENATOR WICKER ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA RECALL. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR THE REAR SPRING. HOWEVER, SHE HAS BEEN WITH DIFFICULTY IN GETTING THEM REPLACED. *JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LEAF SPRINGS FRACTURED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. 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 178,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT....UPDATED 09/12/16 *BF

Mileage: 178,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION), THE VEHICLE SHOOK EXCESSIVELY WHEN DRIVING OVER 60 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000.

Mileage: 180,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 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. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION). THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEALERSHIPS REFUSAL TO REPAIR VEHICLE FRAME CORROSION/HOLES SAFETY RECALL. *SMD THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THERE WAS NO RECALL, BUT A LIMITED SERVICE CAMPAIGN. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE LEAF SPRING BROKE AND WAS HELD WITH INTO PLACE WITH A WIRE. UPDATED 03/01/17.*JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. 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. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. 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 ISSUE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 07/13/16*LJ *CN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT NO RUST OR CORROSION WAS FOUND. THE CONTACT LATER INSPECTED UNDER THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED EXTENSIVE RUST AND CORROSION. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INDICATED THAT THE STATUTE HAD EXPIRED TO HAVE THE RECALL REPAIR PERFORMED. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE DEALER DID NOT COMPLY TO PROVIDE A REMEDY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V606000 (SUSPENSION) AND THE DEALER PROVIDED A TEMPORARY SOLUTION OF COATING THE UNDERBODY. THE CONTACT INQUIRED ABOUT THE COMPLETION OF THE RECALL REPAIR REMEDY AND THE DEALER STATED THAT THE REAR LEAF SPRING PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD WAITED FOR THE PART FOR LONGER THAN SIX WEEKS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD FOLLOW UP TO SUPPLY THE PART. THE PASSENGERS SIDE REAR WAS MAKING AN ABNORMAL NOISE WHEN DRIVING. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE REAR LEAF SPRING MIGHT FRACTURE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 06/29/16*LJ *CN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION). THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN, A LOUD CLUNKING SOUND EMITTED FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT RECENTLY RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR LEAF SPRING WAS CRACKED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,540. UPDATED 06/29/16*LJ *TR

Mileage: 102,540

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIRS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO PROVIDE THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED SEVERAL TIMES, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO PROVIDE A TIME FRAME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE DELAY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT 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. UPDATED 05/26/16*LJ *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 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.

I TOOK MY TRUCK TO MALLOY TOYOTA FOR FRAME INSPECTION REGARDING THE LIMITED SERVICE CAMPAIGN EOD- FRAME RUST RECALL. DEALER INFORMED ME THERE WAS RUST, BUT NO PERFORATIONS. THEY RECOMMENDED COATING THE FRAME WITH COMPOUNDS. I FEEL THAT MY TRUCK MAY NOT HAVE PERFORATIONS, BUT IT IS JUST A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE THE FRAME BECOMES PERFORATED, RESULTING IN A DANGEROUS / UNSAFE VEHICLE. PUTTING THE COMPUNDS ON THE FRAME IS A QUICK BAND-AID AND DOES NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. THIS FRAME WILL BECOME UNSAFE, IT IS JUST A MATTER OF TIME. THIS WILL NOT ONLY POTENTIALLY JEOPARDIZE THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY / OCCUPANTS IN THE VEHICLE, BUT ALSO THE OTHERS THAT SHARE THE ROAD WITH MY TRUCK.

Mileage: 145,000

REAR LEAF SPRING FRACTURED OR BROKEN. THIS WAS CONFIRMED BY RIVERTOWN TOYOTA. RE: LEAF SPRING RECALL DATED JULY 2015 | BROKEN SPRING MAKES AUDIBLE CLUNK OR BANG. FRACTURED SPRINGS MAY HIT FUEL TANK REPEATEDLY AND CAUSE EXPLOSION OR FIRE. TOYOTA REFUSES TO FIX .....UNTIL...THEY CAN FIND A REMEDY TO STOP IT FROM REOCCURING.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. 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 CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

ON 3/14/2013 I NOTICED A NOISE THAT SEEMED TO BE COMING FROM THE REAR SUSPENSION OF MY VEHICLE. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO MY MECHANIC, WHO UPON INSPECTION NOTED THAT BOTH REAR LEAF SPRINGS WERE BROKEN.(SEE DOCUMENT) I THEN HAD THE VEHICLE REPAIRED ON 3/22/2013. ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2014 THE NHTSA ANNOUNCED THE RECALL OF MY VEHICLE FOR THE LEAF SPRINGS(RECALL ID 14V604) SINCE THAT TIME I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GET REIMBURSED BY TOYOTA FOR THE REPAIRS THAT I HAD COMPLETED PRIOR TO THE RECALL. I HAVE CONTACTED TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE SEVERAL TIMES AND EACH TIME THEY HAVE TOLD ME I NEEDED TO SEND MORE DOCUMENTATION. I'VE ATTACHED THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS I HAVE SENT THEM, INCLUDING THE ORIGINAL INVOICE FOR DIAGNOSIS, THE REPAIR AND A LETTER FROM MY MECHANIC ON LETTERHEAD SUPPORTING THOSE DOCUMENTS. AT ONE POINT IN DECEMBER 2015, THEY TOYOTA REPRESENTATIVE I WAS SPEAKING WITH, ACTUALLY CALLED THE MECHANIC TO GET VERBAL SUPPORT OF THESE DOCUMENTS. IN DECEMBER, I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM TOYOTA STATING THAT THE REMEDY WOULD BE PROVIDED IN EARLY 2016. I'VE BEEN TOLD THAT ONCE THE REMEDY WAS PROVIDED I COULD THEN RECEIVE REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE REPAIR. YESTERDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2016, I WAS CHECKING THE STATUS OF THE RECALL ON MY TRUCK ON TOYOTA.COM AND IT STATED THAT "THERE WERE NO OPEN RECALLS ON MY VEHICLE AT THIS TIME" I CONTACTED TOYOTA AGAIN AND THEY STATED THAT I DID NOT SEND THE PROPER PAPERWORK AND THAT I HAD TO PROVE MY VEHICLE WAS PART OF THE RECALL. I'VE ATTACHED THE REPAIR ORDER AND LETTER FROM MY MECHANIC AS WELL AS A COPY OF THE RECALL NOTIFICATION AND A LOOK-UP FROM THE TOYOTA SITE THAT SHOWS MY VEHICLE IS COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. I AM CONTACTING YOU, SIMPLY BECAUSE TOYOTA IS TRYING TO AVOID REIMBURSING ME FOR THIS RECALL AND ACTUALLY SEEMS TO HAVE TAKEN ME OFF OF THE ORIGINAL RECALL STATUS. I AM VERY FRUSTRATED. THE CASE # WITH TOYOTA IS 1510072576

Mileage: 60,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR 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.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 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.

CPSC: TOYOTA TACOMA: CONSUMER STATED HE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION, AS WELL AS FRAME CORROSION, THAT ALLOWED FOR THE RACK AND PINION TO WEAR AND LOOSEN PREMATURELY. *SS THE CONSUMER STATED AS A RESULT, HE EXPERIENCED GREATER STEERING EFFORT, REDUCED VEHICLE SELF-CENTERING AND NOISE IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION. *JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 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 NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

I DO NOT THINK YOU ARE TAKING THE ROTTED FRAME ISSUE ON THE TACOMA SERIOUSLY I HAVE READ THE COUNTLESS COMPLAINTS ALL STATING THE SAME PROBLEMS AND THE SAME LACK OF RESPECT FROM TOYOTA ABOUT DEALING WITH THIS PROBLEM THAT THEY HAVE CREATED. I"M STARTING TO THINK THIS NHTSA IS A PUPPET AGENCY FOR THE MANUFACTURERS. SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET KILLED IF THE PROBLEMS WITH THE FRAMS ARE NOT FIXED. WHAT WILL THE NHTSA SAY THEN.SORRY WE SHOULD HAVE ACTED SOONER! ALOT OF COMFORT THAT WILL BE.

Mileage: 180,000

I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING SIGNIFICANT RUSTING OF MY FRAME. I HAVE COMPLAINED TO TOYOTA ABOUT IT WITH LITTLE SATISFACTION. I ALSO WAITING EXCESSIVELY ABOUT REAR LEAF SPRINGS RECALL NOTICES. REMEDY TAKING TOO LONG. I ALSO ISSUES WITH TSB BUT TOYOTA PLACING BURDEN ON OWNER, NOT COMPANY.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BE SERVICED, THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE WAS RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V444000 (STRUCTURE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000. UPDATED 11/09/15*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A BROKEN LEAF SPRING. UPDATED 1/20/2016 *JS

Mileage: 85,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 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.

NH STATE INSPECTION FAILED MY 2006 TACOMA DUE TO HOLES IN THE FRAME I CONTACTED TOYOTA ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND THEY TOLD ME ITS MY PROBLEM NOT THEIRS SINCE THE SPRAYED THE FRAME PREVIOUSLY. WELL THE SPRAY DID NOT WORK AND THE FRAME STILL ROTTED SO WHY ARE THEY NOT BEING FORCE TO FIX THE FAULTY FRAME THAT THEY KNEW WAS A PROBLEM SINCE THEY HAVE HAD THIS COME UP IN THE PAST. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BY YOUR AGENTS.

REPLACED REAR LEAF SPRING AS IT WAS BROKEN AND STICKING OUT SIDE OF RETAINER. I PAID FOR THIS. RECEIVED A TOYOTA RECALL OF DEFECTIVE REAR SPRING NOTICE ON AUGUST 2014. HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANOTHER NOTICE FOR SPRING REPLACEMENT. ANOTHER SPRING PROBLEM WITH RETAINER CLIP BROKEN IN 2015. DURAND TOYOTA SAID THEY COULD NOT REPLACE SPRINGS UNTIL I RECEIVED SECOND NOTICE BUT WOULD HAVE TO WELD SPRING IN PLACE UNTI SECOND NOTICE IS RECEIVED. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE AND I REQUEST IT BE ADDRESSED IMMEDIATELY BY TOYOTA

Mileage: 120,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS OVER A BUMP, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. HE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR LEAF SPRINGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. 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 NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

Mileage: 130,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION) HOWEVER, THE RECALL PART NEEDED WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DELAY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. MA 10/16/15 *CN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO PROVIDE THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 13V337000 (SEAT BELTS), 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 REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 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 NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

I RECEIVED A RECALL FOR FRAME RUST WHICH I RESPONDED TO ON JULY 11, 2014. THEY TREATED MY TRUCK FRAME WITH A CHEMICAL AND UNDER COATING SAYING THERE WAS NO RUST THROUGH AND MY FRAME WOULD NOT BE REPLACED. SIX MONTHS LATER I HAVE RUST THROUGH ON THE FRAME AND THEY WILL NOT DO ANY FURTHER REPAIRS ON IT. I FEEL THEY JUST COVERED UP THE RUST PROBLEM SO I WOULDN'T SEE IT AND NOW ITS A PROBLEM. PLEASE HELP TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THANKS [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).' *JB

Mileage: 116,453

TOYOTA ISSUED A VOLUNTARY RECALL ON FRAME RUST ISSUES, AND APPLIED MY VEHICLE WITH A CORROSION PROTECTIVE COMPOUND IN OCT 2014 (DEALER IN BUFFALO NY). IN JUNE 2015, I NOTICED INCREASING RUST AREAS ON MY SUSPENSION MOUNTING POINTS, FRAME MEMBERS AND OTHER AREAS. WENT BACK TO THE DIFFERENT TOYOTA DEALER (IN KENTUCKY) AND WAS TOLD THAT THE FRAME WAS NOT CLEANED CORRECTLY WHEN UNDERCOATED. TOYOTA CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE CENTER SAID THEIR OBLIGATION WAS ONLY TO COAT THE FRAME AND NOT NECESSARILY DO IT CORRECTLY. THE COATING IS A ONE TIME SERVICE AND IS TO PREVENT RUSTING. THEY MENTIONED THAT THEY WILL NOT PROVIDE ME WITH SUPPORTING DATA ON THEIR CLAIM THAT THE COATING PREVENTS RUSTING. THEY HAVE TAKEN A PERFECTLY FINE FRAME AND MADE IT RUST NOW, AND UNSAFE TO USE

Mileage: 150,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 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. MA 10/1.15

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. 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 FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. 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 CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 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.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 13V337000 (SEAT BELTS) AND 14V604000 (SUSPENSION). THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIMEFRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE TOTAL SPRING ASSEMBLY. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD TO REPLACE THE PART ASSOCIATED WITH THE REAR LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY DUE TO THE PART PREMATURELY DETERIORATING AND NOT BEING ABLE TO RECEIVE THE PART FROM THE DEALER FOR ALMOST A YEAR. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.

Mileage: 75,000

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.

Mileage: 98,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION) HOWEVER, THE PART TO REPAIR THE RECALL WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT DID NOT EXPERIENCE A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 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.

RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 12/2/14 ABOUT REAR SPRINGS. AS OF 6/24/15 NO REMEDY FOR THIS PROBLEM. THIS TRUCK IS NOT BEING USED DUE TO THIS RECALL.WE DO NOT WANT ANY EMPLOYEE GETTING HEART BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. WE NEED TO GET THIS TRUCK BACK IN SERVICE ASAP. WE HAVE THIS TRUCK REGISTERED AND CAN'T USE IT.

Mileage: 42,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 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 STATED THAT THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WAS BEGINNING TO LOWER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.

GOT RECALL NOTICE IN DECEMBER OF 2014 FOR DEFECTIVE REAR LEAF SPRINGS. ALSO GOT NOTICE IN DECEMBER OF 2014 OF SERVICE CAMPAIGN TO FIX CORROSION ON FRAME OF VEHICLE. CALLED DEALER WAS TOLD TO COME IN FOR INSPECTION. DEALER DETERMINED THAT MY FRAME WAS IN VERY BAD CONDITION CORROSION AND RUST AND THAT I WOULD NEED TO HAVE THE FRAME REPLACED. SAID THEY WOULD FIX AND REPLACE THE REAR LEAF SRINGS AT THE SAME TIME THEY REPLACE FRAME THIS INSPECTION TOOK PLACE ON WED JANUARY 14TH 2015.MY TRUCK HAS VERY LOW MILEAGE ITS A 2006 AND I HAVE ONLY 60,000 MILES ON IT. AFTER WAITING MONTHS TO HEAR FROM DEALER I CALLED TOYOTA, THEY TOLD ME IN APRIL THAT THEY WER STILL WAITING FOR PARTS. I FILED A CASE NUMBER WITH TOYOTA, CALLED THEM BACK ON JUNE 15TH 2015 AFTER HEARING NOTHING FROM THEM. NOW ON JUNE 15TH 2015 THEY TELL ME THEY ARE STILL WAITING FOR PARTS. MEANWHILE THE SAFETY RECALL SAYS THAT THE REAR LEAF SPRING COULD SNAP AND RUPTURE MY GAS TANK. I NEED HELP WITH THIS

Mileage: 52,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 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 REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. 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 NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

I TOOK MY TOYOTA TACOMA 4X4 TO RICE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY NEEDED TO CHECK VEHICLE FRAME AND LEAF SPRINGS BECAUSE OF A RECALL ON MY VEHICLE. I WAS THEN CONTACTED AND TOLD MY VEHICLE HAD SEVERE AMOUNT NON STANDARD RUST BUT PASSED THE TOYOTA ASSESSMENT FOR REPLACEMENT. UPON ARRIVAL TO MY HOUSE, I INSPECTED THE VEHICLE MYSELF AND FOUND IT TO HAVE AN EXTREME AMOUNT OF CORROSION ON THE FRAME. I THEN FOLLOWED UP WITH RICE AND HAD THEM DO A FOLLOW UP INSPECTION ON THE FRAME AT THEIR COLLISION CENTER. I WAS THEN TOLD THAT THEY HAD TAKEN PICTURES OF THE FRAME AND THAT THEIR WERE HIGH QUANTITIES OF RUST AND CORROSION THAT WERE WAY ABOVE THE NORMAL EXPECTATION OF WEAR FOR THE VEHICLES MILEAGE AND AGE. THEY TOLD ME THAT THE FRAMES OF THESE VEHICLES WOULD MOST LIKELY RUST THROUGH IN A FEW YEARS AND BE A HAZARD. I THEN CONTACTED THE WARRANTY PERSONNEL AT TOYOTA. I SPOKE WITH TWO INDIVIDUALS AND WAS TOLD THAT I HAD NO RECOURSE FOR ANY REPAIR AND THAT I WAS JUST OUT OF LUCK EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE IS PART OF A RECALL FOR LEAF SPRINGS AND CORROSION OF THE FRAME. NOT SURE HOW TO FOLLOW UP BUT I DO KNOW THAT THIS MODEL AND YEAR IS SUBJECT TO EXTREME FRAME RUST LEADING TO LEAF SPRING COLLAPSE WHICH POSES A RISK TO THE DRIVER. SEEMS THAT A FRAME THAT IS CLEARLY ADMITTEDLY DOCUMENTED AS SUB PAR SHOULD BE REMEDIED PRIOR TO POTENTIAL INCIDENT. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH OVER A SPEED BUMP, THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SLIGHTLY COLLAPSE TOWARDS THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO INFORMED THAT THE LEAF SPRING FRACTURED. THE MECHANIC INSTALLED TWO TEMPORARY LEAF SPRINGS UNTIL THE VEHICLE COULD BE SERVICED UNDER THE RECALL. THE TEMPORARY REMEDY WAS ONLY PERFORMED WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,547.

Mileage: 101,547

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR 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 FAILURE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE....UPDATED 05/14/15 *BF

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 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 NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE TIME FRAME FOR THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE LISTED IN THE NOTIFICATION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000.

Mileage: 84,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF 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 NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH REAR LEAF SPRINGS ON THE VEHICLE FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. 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 130,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Mileage: 130,000

WELL HAVE SPENT MY 2ND DAY ON THE PHONE WITH TOYOTA ABOUT MY TRUCK. I HAVE TALKED TO MECHANIC AND HEAD OF SERVICE AT LOCAL DEALER, [XXX] AND [XXX] FROM ERNIE PALMER TOYOTA, [XXX], [XXX] AND [XXX] FROM TOYOTA CORP HQ, [XXX] CASE MANAGER CALLED ME TODAY. NEEDLESS TO SAY THE RECALLED SPRINGS ON MY TRUCK HAVE NOT BEEN REPLACED EVEN THOUGH THEIR RECALL LETTER PLAINLY STATES THAT IF YOUR VEHICLE IS CLUNKING AND BANGING FROM THE REAR END GET TO A DEALER IMMEDIATELY FOR REPAIR BECAUSE THEY COULD PUNCTURE MY FUEL TANK CAUSING FIRE. IF THEY FAIL DRIVING IT COULD CAUSE ALOT MORE THAN A FIRE. THE ORIGINAL MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT IT WAS DEFINITELY ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECALL BUT THEY DID NOT HAVE PARTS TO REPAIR AND I WOULD BE NOTIFIED AS SOON AS THEY CAME IN. I HAVE NEVER BEEN CALLED FOR THE REPAIRS AND IT MONTHS LATER. I HAVE SPENT THE PAST TWO DAYS ON THE PHONE WITH THEM TRYING TO GET THIS SITUATION RESOLVED AND WAS TOLD THAT I NEEDED TO RETURN TO THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN BECAUSE THEY NOTED IN THE COMPUTER THAT I WAS IN FOR NOISE IN THE REAR END AND DID NOT SPECIFICALLY STATE THAT IT WAS BECAUSE OF THE RECALL. NOW I ASK WHY WOULD THEY LEAVE ME IN A OPEN REPAIR ORDER AND TELL ME IT WAS DUE TO THE REAR LEAF SPRING RECALL IF I JUST CAME IN FOR NOISE. THE SERVICE DEPT TOLD ME TODAY ON THE PHONE WITH CORP THAT THEY JUST LUBE THE SPRINGS IF THEY MAKE NOISE. MY HUSBAND SAID THAT IS FOR SQUEAKING NOT FOR BANGING AND CLUNKING AND HE AGREED. I AM STILL AGGRAVATED THAT THE REPAIRS HAVE NOT BEEN MADE AND I STILL HAVE TO GO BACK TO THE DEALER AND LET THEM INSPECT IT AGAIN EVEN THOUGH IT IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. THIS MAKES NO SENSE. I WILL BE TOLD AGAIN THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE REMEDY PARTS AND WILL HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL THEY GET THE PARTS IN FOR REPAIR. I TOLD THEM I DO NOT CARE IF THEY PUT IN ANOTHER SET OF RECALLED SPRINGS IN MY TRUCK THAT WERE NEW JUST TO GET ME THRU UNTIL THEY HAVE THE REPLACE PARTS. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 85,000

WE HAD STARTED HEARING A CLUNK AND BANG IN THE REAR END OF MY VEHICLE BACK IN SEPT 2014. WE TRIED TO LOCATE THE PROBLEM THINKING MAYBE IT WAS SOMETHING UNDER THE SEATS IN THE STORAGE COMPARTMENTS. WE COULD NOT ELEVATE THE PROBLEM. WE THEN RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ABOUT REAR LEAF SPRINGS AND CALLED THE DEALER WHERE WE BOUGHT THE VEHICLE. THEY TOLD US TO COME IN IMMEDIATELY. WE WENT IN AND THEY READ MY RECALL AND INSPECTED THE TRUCK. THE MECHANIC TOLD HIS BOSS THAT SOMEONE HAD COME IN THE WEEK BEFORE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AND THEY COULD NOT FIGURE OUT WHAT IT WAS AND TOLD HIS BOSS TO EXPECT THEM BACK WITH THEIR TRUCK AND NOTICE SOON. WE WERE THEN TOLD THAT MY NOTICE WAS AN INTERIM NOTICE AND THEY WOULD PLACE A WORK ORDER FOR MY TRUCK AND LET ME KNOW WHEN THE PARTS CAME IN. I EXPRESSED MY CONCERNS AS THE LETTER STATES THAT THEY COULD BREAK AND PUNCTURE BRAKE LINES OR THE FUEL TANK. I EXPLAINED TO THEM THAT THIS WAS MY ONLY TRANSPORTATION AND WAS TOLD THEY WOULD RECEIVE THE PARTS SOON. THAT WAS BACK IN OCTOBER. THEY HAVE YET TO RECEIVE THE PARTS AND NOW IT IS BANGING AND CLUNKING ON BOTH SIDES CONSTANTLY. I CALLED TODAY 2/15/2015 AND THEY TOLD ME THEY STILL DON'T HAVE THE PARTS. I WAS TOLD THEY WOULD CALL WHEN THEY CAME IN. I TOLD THEM IF I WAS STILL ALIVE. HE TOLD ME HE DIDN'T THINK IT WAS THAT DRASTIC. I SAID WELL THE LETTER STATES IT COULD BREAK AND PUNCTURE THE FUEL TANK. IF I AM GOING 70 ON THE INTERSTATE AND IT PUNCTURES THE TANK THAT MORE THAN LIKELY IT WOULD CATCH ON FIRE. HE SAID TO CALL CORP AND GAVE ME A 1 800 NUMBER. WELL NEEDLESS TO SAY MY TRUCK STILL IS NOT FIXED AND THERE IS NO TELLING WHEN THESE PARTS ARE GOING TO COME IN. I DON'T CARE IF THEY HAVE TO PUT NEW RECALLED PARTS IN MY TRUCK AS LONG AS I WOULD BE SAFE UNTIL THEY GOT THE NEW IMPROVED PARTS. AT LEAST I WOULD NO THAT I WOULD NOT GET KILLED OR KILL SOMEONE ELSE. *TR

Mileage: 85,000

I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR REPLACEMENT OF LEAF SPRINGS ON MY 2006 TACOMA IN FEBRUARY 2014. CALLED DEALERSHIP TO DISCUSS NECESSARY WORK ON FEBRUARY 2015. I WAS TOLD THAT NO DECISION ON FIXING THE ISSUE HAS BEEN MADE BY TOYOTA. I AM NOT HAVING ANY FAILURE ISSUES BUT I AM CONCERNED THAT IF THIS IS A SAFETY RECALL, WHY IS IT TOYOTA IS DRAGGING OUT THE DECISION TO ACT? THEY CLAIM IT IS A POSSIBILITY OF LEAF SPRING FAILURE RUPTURING THE GASOLINE TANK LEADING TO FIRE OR WORSE. THIS DOES NOT SEEM TO ME SOMETHING THAT SHOULD BE DRUG OUT LIKE IS WHAT I AM HEARING FROM THE DEALERSHIP AS NO ACTION TAKEN YET (AT LEAST WHAT I AM BEING TOLD). MY QUESTION IS: IF A SAFETY RECALL IS ISSUED THAT COULD LEAD TO FAILURE AND BODILY HARM, WHY IS IT THAT IT IS NOT ACTED UPON IN TIMELY FASHION? IT HAS BEEN OVER A YEAR SINCE I RECEIVED THE SAFETY NOTICE. SECOND QUESTION IS, DOES NOT THE GOVERNMENT ACT ON LONG DRAWN OUT OR NO ACTION FROM VEHICLE COMPANIES ON A SAFETY RECALL? I JUST WANT TO HAVE REPLACED IF THEY ARE A SAFETY ISSUE. DOES NOT SEEM TO ME THIS IS UNREASONABLE TO ASK. *TR

Mileage: 120,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 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.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED TO REMEDY THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 3/24/15*CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE LEAF SPRING ON THE PASSENGER FAILED. WHEN IT FAILED, IT SHOT OUT UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE TOWARD THE BRAKE AND GAS LINES. THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING, HE HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. HE DISCOVERED THE HEAT SHIELD WAS LOOSE, DUE TO THE RUSTING THE PROBLEM. UPDATED 09/2/15.*JB UPDATED 9/15/2017*CN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. 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 CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUBFRAME, CROSS MEMBER, SPARE TIRE CARRIER, AND THE BRAKE BACKING PLATE WERE RUSTED AND CORRODED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR TO BE PERFORMED WAS NOT AVAILABLE. 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 NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS UNCERTAIN OF WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE UNDER THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DELAY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

FRAME IS RUSTING OUT EXCESSIVELY.THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM ON THESE VEHICLES, BUT TOYOTA SAYS SINCE I DON'T LIVE IN WHAT THEY CONSIDER A COLD STATE, I GUESS THEY'VE NEVER SPENT A WINTER IN NEBRASKA THEY WON'T COVER IT. I FEEL THIS COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT IF MY FRAME SAGS OR GIVES OUT. I FEEL THEY SHOULD EXPAND THIS RECALL TO INCLUDE MORE STATES. *JS

Mileage: 105,000

I HAVE A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. I TOOK IT TO MY LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER IN AUGUST TO ADDRESS THE RECALLS NEEDING TO BE DONE. THEY TELL ME THEY ARE BACKED UP TRYING TO GET RECALLS FIXED. IT IS NOW NOVEMBER AND HAVE NOT BEEN CALLED YET. NOW THE LEAF SPRINGS ARE ON RECALL. I REPLACED ONE LEAF SPRING IN SEPTEMBER 2014 DUE TO IT SNAPPING.WILL I GET REIMBURSED FROM TOYOTA FOR THIS REPAIR?? I HAVE NOT HEARD FROM MY LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER AS TO WHEN THEY CAN FIX THE RECALLS, THEY SAID THEY WILL CALL ME WHEN THEY CAN GET ME IN. WHAT YEAR WILL THAT BE? WILL MY SECOND LEAF SPRING SNAP AND PUNCTURE THE TANK BEFORE IT GETS REPAIRED? OR WILL THE FRAME POSSIBLE RUST OUT AND FALL ON THE LEAF SPRINGS....... I LOVE TOYOTA TACOMAS, DISAPPOINTED IN THE FOLLOW THRU/TIMELINESS ON FIXING THESE PROBLEMS. *TR

Mileage: 197,000

THIS IS A KNOWN FRAME RUSTING PROBLEM THAT TOYOTA HAS NOT ADDRESSED PROPERLY. I TOOK MY 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA TO THE SERVICE DEALER AND THEY SPRAYED AN ANTI RUST COMPOUND ON IT. THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE FRAME IS TOTALLY RUSTED OUT AND IS GOING TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE LATER DOWN THE ROAD. TOYOTA REACHED A SETTLEMENT WITH THE FRAME MANUFACTURER, THEY DID NOT PROPERLY COAT THE FRAME AT TIME OF MANUFACTURE. THERE IS NOT A WARRANTY ON THE CORROSION COMPOUND AFTER THE CORROSION CAMPAIGN IS OVER IN MARCH OF 2016. THIS LEAVES THE CONSUMER WITH A TRUCK THAT IS NOT ROAD WORTHY. I REPLACED THE RELEASE BEARING IN MY TRANSMISSION, WHILE WORKING ON IT RUST WAS LITERALLY FALLING IN MY EYES DUE TO THE AMOUNT OF RUST ON THE FRAME. I HAVE NEVER SEEN A FRAME RUST OUT SO QUICKLY AND AM VERY DISAPPOINTED THAT TOYOTA KNOWS THERE IS AN ISSUE BUT IS COVERING IT UP WITH A THICK TAR LIKE SUBSTANCE TO "REMEDY" THE PROBLEM. THIS IS JUST COVERING UP A DOWN THE ROAD SAFETY ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY TOYOTA IMMEDIATELY BY REPLACING THE FRAME. 1995 THROUGH 2000 TACOMA TRUCKS WERE BOUGHT BACK. 2001 THROUGH 2004 RECEIVED ANTI CORROSION COMPOUND AND OR FRAME REPLACEMENT. THE DIFFERENCE IS THAT THOSE TRUCKS THAT RECEIVED THE COMPOUND RECEIVED A 15 YEAR EXTENDED WARRANTY IF THE FRAME WERE TO FAIL INSPECTION DOWN THE ROAD. NOT THE CASE WITH THE 2005 AND UP TACOMAS. *TR

Mileage: 56,339

I OWN A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA PRERUNNER, PURCHASED NEW FROM THE DEALER EIGHT YEARS AGO. IN LESS THAN SIX YEARS, THE CARS FRAME STARTED SHOWING DAMAGES AND TODAY IT SHOWS SEVERE RUST AND FLAKING. THE SEVERE RUST UNDER THE CAR IS WIDESPREAD AND IN CERTAIN AREAS THERE ARE PERFORATIONS THROUGH THE FRAME STRUCTURE. (SEE PICTURES ATTACHED). BECAUSE OF THIS UNEXPECTED CONDITION MY TACOMA HAS LOST CONSIDERABLE RESALE VALUE AND IS RESTING IN MY DRIVEWAY FOR FEAR OF FURTHER DAMAGE AND SAFETY ISSUES. (I HAVE TWO SMALL CHILDREN). AFTER SOME RESEARCH I BECAME AWARE THAT TOYOTA HAS ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THIS EXCESSIVE RUSTING IS DUE TO A MANUFACTURING DEFECT AND ADDRESSED THE PROBLEM FOR SOME VEHICLE OWNERS BY EITHER REPLACING THE FRAME AT NO COST FOR THE OWNERS OR BUYING THE VEHICLES BACK. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE TOYOTA DEALER TO HAVE IT ASSESSED AND AFTER A FULL INSPECTION, THE TRUCK FAILED THE RUST FRAME INSPECTION. THE TOYOTA DEALER REPORT STATES AS FOLLOWS: ?FRAME WAS FOUND TO HAVE SEVERE CORROSION. FRAME NEED TO BE REPLACED? WITH AND ROUGH ESTIMATE COST OF $ 10,000.00. I CONSIDER THIS DEFECT TO BE A SERIOUS AND UNACCEPTABLE CONDITION FOR A 8 YEAR-OLD VEHICLE WITH TOYOTA?S REPUTATION. I HAVE INVESTED AND TRUSTED THE TOYOTA BRAND FOR OVER 20 YEARS AND FEEL VERY DISAPPOINTED AT HOW TOYOTA IS ADDRESSING MY CONCERNS. I AM ASKING YOUR TOYOTA CORPORATION TO TAKE MY CONCERNS SERIOUSLY AND TO ADDRESS THIS SEVERE RUST ISSUE THE SAME WAY YOU HAVE DONE WITH 1995-2000 TACOMA OWNERS, EITHER BY REPLACING MY FRAME AT NO COST OR BUYING BACK MY VEHICLE. *TR

Mileage: 95,000

I BOUGHT MY TOYOTA TACOMA NEW IN FEBUARY OF 2006.A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO I NOTICED THAT THE WHOLE FRAME ON MY TRUCK IS RUSTED PRETTY BAD.THE SPRINGS ARE RUSTED AS IS THE CLIPS THAT HOLD THEM TOGOETHER.WHEN I RUBBED MY FINGER OVER THE RUST ON THE FRAME CHUNKS OF RUST ABOUT 1 EIGHTH OF A INCH THICK JUST FELL OFF A YOU COULD STILL SEE RUST ON THE FRAME UNDER WHERE THE CHUNK CAME OFF.I ONLY HAVE 56000 MILES ON THIS TRUCK AND I AM WORRIED THAT MY FRAME WILL FAIL. *TR

Mileage: 56,000

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

WE LEFT OUR TRUCK AT A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR OF RATTLE IN FRONT END, STATE INSPECTION AND OIL CHANGE. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO US WITHOUT REPAIR AS THERE IS AN ABNORMAL AMOUNT OF RUST ON THE FRAME AND HOLES THROUGH THE FRAME. WE WERE INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION. I CALLED TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE AND WAS INFORMED THAT OUR VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE PREVIOUS RECALL, BUT MAY BE INCLUDED IN THE UPCOMING RECALL. HOWEVER, I WAS NOT PROVIDED WITH A TIME FRAME AND IF OUR VEHICLE IS DEFINITELY INCLUDED. MY HUSBAND USES THIS VEHICLE TO COMMUTE TO AND FROM WORK DAILY AND I FEAR FOR HIS SAFETY. *TR

Mileage: 80,000

I HAD MY TRUCK INSPECTED BY TOYOTA OF BRISTOL FOR FRAME RUST. AT THAT TIME THEY SAID IT WAS SURFACE RUST AND TOYOTA WOULD NOT DO ANY THING ABOUT IT EVEN THOUGH IT WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. NOW THE TRUCK HAS RUSTED TO THE POINT THAT I CAN NOT DRIVE IT AND IT ONLY HAS 63500 MILES ON IT. THE SPRING SHACKLES ON THE REAR OF THE TRUCK HAVE COMPLETELY RUSTED AWAY LEAVING THE REAR END OF THE TRUCK ALMOST COMPLETELY UNATTACHED TO THE TRUCK FRAME. EVEN THOUGH TOYOTA HAS A CAMPAIGN # SC-EOD TO REPAIR 2005-2008 TOYOTA TACOMA FRAMES THE SAID MINE WAS NOT COVERED. *TR

Mileage: 37,000

AS I WAS DRIVING HOME MY TRUCK STARTED MAKING A NOISE FROM THE BACK END. WHEN I GOT HOME I LOOKED AT THE UNDERSIDE OF THE TRUCK AND BOTH SPRING SHACKLES WERE RUSTED AWAY AND HOLES IN THE FRAME ABOVE THEM. THE FRAME IS COMPLETELY RUSTED AND I AM UNABLE TO DRIVE IT BECAUSE IT COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I CALLED TOYOTA ABOUT IT AND THEY SAID WE APOLOGIZE FOR THE PROBLEM BUT WE AREN'T GOING TO FIX IT. *TR

Mileage: 63,000

RETURNING HOME WITH MY GRANDSON FROM VISITING A STATE UNIVERSITY I HEAD A KNOCKING SOUND IN THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. I THOUGHT A RUBBER BUSHING HAD FAILED BECAUSE PREVIOUS MODELS OF TOYOTAS (TERCELS) MADE THE SAME SOUND WHEN THE TORSION BAR BUSHINGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. UPON RETURNING HOME I FOUND THE SWAY BAR HAD COME OUT OF THE LEFT BRACKET WHICH SECURES IT TO THE FRAME AND WAS STRIKING THE FRONT LEFT SPRING OF THE SPRING AND SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY. THE SWAY BAR BRACKET HAD BENT UNDER THE WEIGHT OF THE SWAY BAR BECAUSE THE FRAME HAD RUSTED OUT WHERE THE REAR SWAY BAY BRACKET MOUNTING BOLT CONNECTS TO THE FRAME. THERE IS NO FRAME MATERIAL ON THE BOTTOM OF THE FRAME TO REATTACH THE SWAY BAR BRACKET.THE BOTTOM OF THE FRAME HAS RUSTED OUT. LOOKING AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRAME IT HAS EXCESSIVE RUST. I HAVE OWNED TOYOTAS SINCE 1977 OR 78. OWNING TERCELS, COROLLA, CAMRY, 1995 TOYOTA PICKUP AND A 4RUNNER. TOYOTA QUALITY THIS TACOMA IS NOT! *TR

Mileage: 91,500

HOLES ARE RUSTING IN THE FRAME. *JS

Mileage: 130,000

MY 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA FRAME IS TERRIBLY RUSTED EVEN THOUGH I HAVE HAD IT CLEANED AND UNDERCOATED FOR BEGINNERS. BUT MY MAIN ISSUE IS THE FACT THAT MY LEAF SPRINGS ALREADY NEED REPLACED. THEY HAVE BEEN MAKING CREAKING NOISES FOR SEVERAL MONTHS BECAUSE THEY ARE JUNK ALREADY. BUT THEN, THE LEFT SIDE LEAF SPRING COMPLETELY CRACKED AND THAT'S NOT EVEN EFFECTED BY THE RUST. IT'S VERY FRUSTRATING TO PAY SO MUCH JUST TO TRY TO KEEP THE VEHICLE BODY IN WORKING ORDER. *TR

Mileage: 110,000

I DISCOVERED THAT THE FRAME ON MY TOYOTA TRUCK IS EXCESSIVELY RUSTED. IT IS ACTUALLY QUITE UNBELIEVABLE WHEN YOU COMPARE THE FRAME TO EVERYTHING ELSE ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE TRUCK. EVERY OTHER COMPONENT ON THE UNDERSIDE IS IN PRISTINE CONDITION BUT THERE IS HARDLY AN AREA OF THE FRAME THAT IS NOT RUSTED. THERE ARE SOME AREAS THAT HAVE THE CLASSIC "POTATO CHIP" SCALING THAT HAS EATEN THROUGH ABOUT 1/2 THE ORIGINAL THICKNESS OF THE METAL. THE RUST APPEARS ON BOTH FLAT SURFACES AND WELDS. A QUICK INTERNET SEARCH REVEALED THERE SEEMS TO BE HUNDREDS OF OTHERS WITH SIMILAR COMPLAINTS---MANY ARE EVEN NEWER, LOW MILEAGE SUNBELT TRUCKS. I GUESS IT'S OBVIOUS TOYOTA NEVER ADDRESSED THE ROOT CAUSE OF THEIR FRAME ISSUES THAT PROMPTED THE PREVIOUS RECALL ON THE 95-04 MODELS. I SURMISE THAT ROOT CAUSE IS USING CHEAP, INFERIOR, RECYCLED METAL TO SAVE MONEY. BTW, MY PREVIOUS TRUCK WAS A 1990 TOYOTA THAT I DROVE UNTIL THE BODY FELL OFF IN 2009. AFTER 19 YEARS (THAT'S 19 PENNSYLVANIA WINTERS), THAT FRAME WAS SPOTLESS WITH MOST OF THE ORIGINAL PAINT STILL REMAINING. IN EVERY OTHER RESPECT, I LOVE THIS TRUCK. HOWEVER, THIS FRAME RUST ISSUE IS A CONTINUING TOYOTA SAFETY PROBLEM --- NOT TO MENTION THE FINANCIAL ASPECT AS MY TRUCK WILL BE DEAD LONG BEFORE IT'S TIME. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME ANY AID YOU CAN LEND TO THIS MATTER. *TR

Mileage: 77,500

ON 2/15/2014 I CHANGED THE TIRES ON MY TRUCK AND NOTICED THAT THE FRAME IS EXPERIENCING SEVERE RUST NEARLY EVERYWHERE. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE BASED ON THE MILEAGE. AT THAT TIME I EXPLAINED TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT REPRESENTATIVE AT THE DEALERSHIP MY CONCERN REGARDING THE AMOUNT OF RUST TO THE FRAME AND MIGHT THIS BECOME A SAFETY PROBLEM LEADING TO A FAILURE. THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT REPRESENTATIVE TOLD THAT THERE IS NO PROBLEM WITH THE FRAME AND THE FRAMES WILL RUST BUT WILL FINE AND THERE IS NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT. *TR

Mileage: 86,000

PURCHASED MY TRUCK FROM THE DEALERSHIP AND HAVE ALWAYS TAKEN IT IN FOR THE OIL CHANGE WITH THE DEALER INSPECTION TICKETS SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED. IN THE LAST INSPECTION I WAS INFORMED THAT THE BRAKES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. TOOK IT TO ANOTHER SHOP WHERE THE LEAD MECHANIC INFORMED ME THAT MY CAR WAS "UNSAFE" DUE TO SIGNIFICANT RUST ON THE LEAF SPRINGS AND FRAME AREA BOLTS NEAR THE LEAF SPRINGS. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP TO ASK HOW MY CAR HAD GONE THROUGH ALL OF THESE INSPECTIONS AND I HAD NEVER HEARD THAT MY VEHICLE HAD "UNSAFE" LEVELS OF RUST ON THE UNDERCARRIAGE. I WAS INFORMED THAT THEY DO NOT INSPECT THE UNDERCARRIAGE ( !? ). WHEN I ASKED FOR THE BEST COURSE OF ACTION, I WAS INFORMED THAT A CAR WITH RUST ON THE FRAME SHOULD BE JUNKED. I CANNOT BELIEVE I SPENT ALL THAT MONEY FOR WHAT I THOUGHT WAS A QUALITY TRUCK THAT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. *TR

Mileage: 100,000

I BROUGHT CAR IN FOR ROUTINE OIL CHANGE. MECHANIC CALLED ME IN TO SHOW ME THE EXTREME RUST UNDER THE FRAME. IT IS FLAKING OFF IN CHUNKS AND ALMOST RUSTED THROUGH IN SOME PARTS. MECHANIC INFORMED ME THAT THIS WAS NOT NORMAL AND I SHOULD CONTACT TOYOTA FOR POSSIBLE RECALL INFORMATION. I CONTACTED TOYOTA, BUT HAVE NOT HEARD BACK FOR OVER ONE MONTH. *TR

Mileage: 100,006

TOOK TRUCK INTO DEALER FOR SERVICE AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRAME HAD RUSTED TO THE POINT THAT THERE WAS NOW A HOLE IN IT. CONTACTED TOYOTA VIA PHONE AND EMAIL AND WAS TOLD ON BOTH OCCASIONS THAT THERE WAS NOT A "PROGRAM" IN PLACE TO ASSIST OWNERS WITH THIS PROBLEM. PREVIOUS REPLACEMENT PROGRAM COVERED TACOMAS MADE FROM 1998-2004 THAT EXHIBITED THE SAME ISSUES, PREMATURE RUSTING/CORROSION OF THE TRUCKS' FAMES. MY LIMITED RESEARCH HAS SHOWN NUMEROUS CASES WHERE THE FRAMES OF THE TRUCK CORRODES TO THE POINT THAT IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. PLEASE SEE FORUM AT THIS LINK FOR OTHER EXAMPLES HTTP://WWW.ABOUTAUTOMOBILE.COM/COMPLAINT/2006/TOYOTA/TACOMA/FRAME. OBVIOUSLY THIS IS A DEFECT WITH THE MOST IMPORTANT PART OF THE TRUCK AND ONE THAT TOYOTA HAS BEEN MADE AWARE OF NUMEROUS TIMES, BUT REFUSES TO ADDRESS. IT IS MY BELIEVE THAT THEY SHOULD ASSIST THEIR CUSTOMERS BY REPLACING THE FRAMES THAT HAVE DETERIORATED PREMATURELY. AFTER TALKING WITH TOYOTA AND MULTIPLE DEALERS, I HAVE NO WHERE ELSE TO TURN FOR ASSISTANCE. ANY HELP YOU CAN BE WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. *TR

Mileage: 83,500

WHILE CHANGING THE OIL ON MY 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA, I NOTICES SIGNIFICANT RUST ON THE FRAME OF MY TRUCK. I SCRAPED AT SOME AND CHUNKS FELL OFF REVEALING A WEAKENED FRAME. MY SPARE HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO HOLD AIR AND UPON INSPECTION THE ENTIRE METAL AREA THAT HOLDS THE TIRE IN PLACE IS RUSTED. THE MILEAGE IS UNDER 90K I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THIS DOCUMENTED AS I HAVE BEEN READING OTHER COMPLAINTS FROM 2006 TACOMA OWNERS THEY ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM AS MYSELF. THIS CAR IS AS A FAMILY VEHICLE AS UTILIZE IT IN CAMPING, CANOEING AND OTHER OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES. THANK YOU *TR

IN OCTOBER OF 2012 I PURCHASED A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA FROM INTERSTATE TOYOTA IN AIRMONT, NY. THE VEHICLE HAD 79,000 MILES ON IT, HAD AND HAD PASSED THE TOYOTA 160 POINT / CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED INSPECTION. PRIOR TO THE PURCHASE I ASKED ABOUT MISSING REAR WHEEL MOLDING, NON FUNCTIONING OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE GAUGE AND WHAT LOOKED LIKE RUST ON THE FRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT INTO THEIR SHOP AND PUT ON A LIFT. THE MOLDING WAS REPAIRED, THE GUAGE ORDERED AND SHIPPED TO MY HOME, AND I WAS ASSURED BY MY SALESMAN, JUSTIN GOETZ, THAT THE RUST WAS MERELY SURFACE RUST, AND THAT THE VEHICLE WOULDN'T HAVE PASSED THE 160 POINT INSPECTION HAD IT BEEN MORE THEN JUST SIMPLE SURFACE RUST. I WAS HAPPY WITH MY TRUCK AND PURCHASED IT WITH THEIR PLATINUM WARRANTY COVERAGE USING TOYOTA FINANCIAL. SEVERAL WEEKS AGO THE A/C STOPPED WORKING. I GOT AN APPOINTMENT AT MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP, SHORE TOYOTA, IN PLEASANTVILLE NJ TO HAVE IT FIXED. I ASKED THAT THE A/C BE CHECKED, AND THAT THE FRAME BE CHECKED AS A MECHANIC THAT PERFORMED MY LAST OIL CHANGE HAD NOTED CONCERN ABOUT FRAME RUST TO ME. SHORE TOYOTA REPLACED THE A/C CLUTCH (COVERED UNDER WARRANTY), AND PROCEEDED TO TELL ME THAT "THE VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN AND TAKEN OFF THE ROAD IMMEDIATELY AS THE VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE!!" I WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRAME WAS SEVERELY RUSTED OUT WITH PERFERATIONS HOLES ON THE LEFT & RIGHT SIDE RAILS. I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NO WAY THIS VEHICLE COULD HAVE PASSED A 160 POINT INSPECTION BECAUSE IT WOULD TAKE MUCH LONGER THEN 8 TO 9 MONTHS FOR SO MUCH ROT TO OCCUR. I WAS FLOORED!! I JUST WANTED MY A/C FIXED. I NEVER COULD HAVE IMAGINED THAT MY $20,000+ TRUCK WAS A JUNKER.....THAT I'D BEEN HAD. TOYOTA CORP SAID THERE WERE NO RECALLS AND NOTHING THEY COULD DO ABOUT IT AT THIS TIME. I WISH I COULD INCLUDE THE PICS I HAVE OF THE FRAME.

Mileage: 96,308

DURING SOME UNDER BODY INSPECTIONS PRIOR TO PERFORMING SOME BRAKE REPAIR, I NOTICED A CRACK IN THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE FRAME IN FRONT OF THE SHOCK MOUNT. I CONTACTED THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND THEY CONFIRMED A PERFORATION AND CRACK ACROSS BOTTOM PORTION OF C-CHANNEL IN FRAME. THE DENIED ANY RESPONSIBILITY AND CLAIMED THE CRACK WAS DUE TO SEVERE OFFROADING, WHICH IS ABSOLUTELY INCORRECT. I ASKED THEM TO PROVE THAT THEORY AND THEY COULD NOT. THEY WOULD ONLY PROVIDE A REFERENCE NUMBER AND THAT I COULD CONTACT THEIR LEGAL DEPARTMENT. I AM NOW STUCK WITH A 6-ISH YEAR OLD VEHICLE THAT CANNOT BE DRIVEN. *TR

Mileage: 102,000

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

Mileage: 51,262

THE FRAME AND MOST OF THE MECHANICAL COMPONENTS ATTACHED TO THE FRAME ON MY 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA PICK UP ARE RUSTING VERY RAPIDLY, IT HAS APPROX. 45,000 MILES ON IT. AT THE RATE IT IS RUSTING I FEEL IT IS GOING TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE DOWN THE ROAD WITH THE FRAME CRACKING OR A MECHANICAL PROBLEM. *TT

IN 09 NOTICED MY 3YEAR OLD TRUCKS FRAME WAS RUSTING ON THE FRAME. RUST WAS TO THE POINT THAT FRAME WAS SWELLING AND FLAKES OF METAL WERE FALLING OFF TO THE TOUCH. TOOK TRUCK TO DEALER WHERE IT WAS INSPECTED. THEY SAID THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO AND RECOMMENDED SANDING RUSTPROOFING AND PAINT. DESPITE TAKING ACTION AGAINST RUST FRAME HAS CONTINUED TO CORRODE IN OTHER LOCATIONS SUCH AS WELDS WHERE SHOCKS ARE CONNECTED TO FRAME. CONCERNED FRAME WILL EVENTUALLY FAIL. *TR

Mileage: 36,000

I RECENTLY HAD AN ISSUE WITH THE ENGINE FAN HITTING THE SHROUD ON MY 2006 TACOMA. I TOOK MY TACOMA INTO THE LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP FOR DIAGNOSTICS. THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE FRAME WAS CRACKED AROUND THE WELD WHERE THE DRIVERS' SIDE MOTOR MOUNT BRACKET WAS WELDED TO THE FRAME. THE BRACKET HAS STARTED SINKING INTO THE FRAME WHICH COULD ULTIMATELY CAUSE SERIOUS PROBLEMS TO CONSUMERS LEADING TO VEHICLE ACCIDENTS ETC. I HAVE BEEN DOING RESEARCH AND HAVE HEARD OF THIS SAME ISSUE HAPPENING WITH 2005 & 2006 TACOMAS FROM NUMEROUS OTHER TACOMA OWNERS. THE WELDS AROUND THE MOTOR MOUNT BRACKETS ARE WEAK. THESE SHOULD BE ONE OF THE STRONGEST WELDS ON THE TRUCK. TOYOTA ADVERTISES THEIR TRUCKS FOR OFF ROAD USE YET THEY BARELY HOLD UP TO NORMAL HIGHWAY DRIVING. I HOPE TOYOTA RESOLVES THIS MATTER ACCORDINGLY. *TR

Mileage: 116,000

NOTICED RUST ON THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE WITH HEAVIER AMOUNTS NEAR/ON WELD POINTS, & BOLT POINTS. RUST IS ACCUMULATING ON THE STEERING TIE RODS. HEAVY RUST ON REAR DIFFERENTIAL AND VARIOUS STEERING COMPONENT PARTS. I CONSIDER THE AMOUNT OF RUST ON THE FRAME AND THE ABOVE MENTIONED COMPONENTS A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT. IF ANY OF THE COMPONENTS FAIL WHILE I AM DRIVING I COULD CRASH AND INJURE, OR KILL ANOTHER MOTORIST/MYSELF. I SPOKE WITH TOYOTA OF SD SERVICE REP WHO TOLD ME I SHOULD CONTACT TOYOTA. I HAVE A 100,000/10YR EXTENDED SERVICE PLAN AND WANT THIS RESOLVED PRIOR TO THE TIME FRAME RUNNING OUT. *TR

Mileage: 86,000

1) NO KNOWN EVENTS OR DRIVING BEHAVIOR LED TO THE FAILURE. TRUCK IS DRIVEN ON STREETS ONLY, AND RARELY USED TO CARRY HEAVY LOADS 2) SHOCK ABSORBER SEAT COMPONENT SPLIT AND THE CONSEQUENCE WAS THAT THE LOAD-BEARING SPRINGS DROPPED FROM TYPICAL PLATFORM. WHEEL AND TRANSMISSION WERE OUT OF ALIGNMENT. RISK OF TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WAS MOTOR MELTDOWN AND/OR LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE. 3) PARTS WERE REPLACED. *TR

Mileage: 82,050

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING WITH A HEAVY LOAD, THE REAR SUSPENSION WOULD DROP. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE REAR SUSPENSION SPRINGS WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 97,000.

Mileage: 93,000

WHEN TRUCK HAS 4 TO 5 PASSENGERS, THE REAR END BOTTOMS OUT WITH THE SLIGHTEST DIP IN THE ROADWAY. *TR

Mileage: 57,000

TACOMA 2006 REAR END SUSPENSION BOTTOM UP ON ONE SIDE ONLY, THE DEALER DOESN'T WANT TO PASS THE PROBLEM UNDER WARRANTY, I HAVE 75,000KM THE WARRANTY EXPIRE AT 60,000. ANY LITTLE IMPERFECTION ON THE ROAD WILL MAKE THE SUSPENSION BOTTOM UP. DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. *TR

Mileage: 47,000

I HAVE A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA V6 4D 6'BED. AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS I NOTICED A VIBRATION IN THE WHIKE TRUCK. MY BRAKE DRUMS AND ROTORS HAE BEEN REPLACED TIRES BALANCED BY TWO COMPANIES AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXIST. *TR

Mileage: 32,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL BEGAN VIBRATING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 62,000.

Mileage: 62,000

4. MY REAR END WAS CONSTANTLY BOTTOMING OUT AND AS A RESULT IT CREATED A PRETTY HARSH RIDE. WHAT EXACTLY DOES THAT MEAN? WELL, EVERY TIME I CARRIED A FULL LOAD OF PASSENGERS / TOWED OUR 19' BOAT, / OR HAULED MATERIAL IN THE BED IT WILL BOTTOM OUT. THE SLIGHTEST DIP OR SPEED BUMP EVEN AT 10MPH IS FELT. DO I FEEL IT WHEN I'M BY MYSELF AND THE BED IS EMPTY, AND THERE ARE NO OTHER PASSENGERS? YES, BUT AT HIGHER SPEEDS. DO I EVER OFF-ROAD MY VEHICLE? NO. \ WELL, TYPICALLY IN THE PRE 35 THOUSAND MILES WHILE UNDER WARRANTY TOYOTAS PAPER WORK WOULD CONSTANTLY STATE THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, THEREFORE THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. I CALLED TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT THE SECOND TIME AND A GIRL ANSWERED AND I ASKED ABOUT MAKING AN APPOINTMENT AND I TOLD HER ABOUT THE ISSUE THAT I WAS HAVING, AND SHE RESPONDED, TELLING ME THAT MY TRUCK WAS BEYOND ITS WARRANTY PERIOD. OH, I HAVE 66, THOUSAND MILES ON IT AND PURCHASED IT IN JANUARY OF 06. ANYWAY, SHE GAVE ME AN 800 NUMBER TO SEE IF I WAS ELIGIBLE. WELL, A REQUEST WAS PUT IN FOR ONE OF THE MAIN MECHANICS TO TAKE A RIDE WITH ME TO WITNESS THE PROBLEM. A VERY SHORT RIDE LATER AFTER HAVING HIT A FEW SMALL DIPS AT 10, 20, AND 30 MILES PER HOUR WHEN HE BOTH HEARD AND FELT THE BOTTOMING OUT OF THE VEHICLE. HE SUGGESTED THAT WE GO BACK TO THE SERVICE CENTER. WE GOT BACK AND THE FIRST THING HE DID WAS LOOK UNDER THE BED AND HE POPPED UP AND STATED THAT THE SPRINGS WERE FLAT ON ONE SIDE AND OFF ON THE OTHER SIDE. WHY DIDN'T EVERYONE ELSE DO THE SAME BEFORE, NOW WHEN IT'S TO MY CONVENIENCE TO HAVE THE ISSUE ADDRESSED, I'M DENIED. I'M DENIED ABOUT AN ISSUE THAT'S BEEN THERE ALL ALONG. I WAS SIMPLY TOLD "SORRY, WE CAN'T DO ANYTHING FOR YOU. YOUR MILEAGE IS TOO FAR OVER THE WARRANTY. ". I'VE NEVER HEARD OF ANY OTHER 1/2 TON PICKUP NOT BEING ABLE TO CARRY A LOAD. THEY SHOULD JUST CALL THE TACOMA A CRUCK BECAUSE IT'S MORE CAR THAN TRUCK. *TR

Mileage: 3,000

I OWN A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA 4X4 DBL CAB LONG BED TRD SPORT ($30,867.00 + TAX!) AND HAVE ENJOYED IT FOR JUST OVER A YEAR NOW. IT HAS 29,816 MILES AND HAS HAD ALL SERVICE DONE AT TOYOTA DEALERSHIP. WHILE DRIVING ON A PAVED ROAD I WENT OVER A VERY SMALL BUMP, AND THE LEFT FRONT SIDE OF MY TRUCK DROPPED ABOUT 3" INCHES CAUSING TIRE TO RUB FENDER. I GOT OUT AND LOOKED UNDER THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT AND COULD SEE THAT THE COIL OVER SHOCK BROKE OFF NEAR THE BOTTOM. I TOOK PHOTOS AND BROUGHT BOTH THE PHOTOS AND TRUCK TO MY LOCAL DEALER. THE 2 SERVICE PEOPLE AT THE COUNTER BOTH SAID IT WOULD BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY, BUT THEN THE SERVICE MANAGER TOLD THEM THAT I MUST HAVE HIT SOMETHING TO HAVE THIS HAPPEN. I TOLD THEM I DID NOT HIT ANYTHING AND IT WENT DOWN WHEN I WENT OVER A VERY SMALL BUMP IN THE ROAD. NOT A BIG BUMP! HE AGAIN SAID "NO" HE WOULD NOT WARRANTY IT. THIS TOTALLY DROPPED THE FRONT LEFT SIDE DOWN ONTO THE TIRE AND COULD EASILY HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE CALLED THE TOYOTA CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE CENTER AND WAS ASSIGNED REF: 2007 0907 0986 I REALLY LIKE MY TACOMA, BUT IF TOYOTA CONTINUES TO TREAT ME LIKE THIS, I WILL HAVE TO BUY A DIFFERENT BRAND. I WILL ALSO TELL AS MANY OTHERS AS I CAN ABOUT MY TREATMENT AT THE DEALERSHIP! *JB CONTACT STATED I HAD TO BUY NEW COIL OVER SHOCKS AND REPLACED MYSELF. UPDATED 12/12/2007 UPDATED 12/12/07 *TR

Mileage: 29,816

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. HE STATED THAT HE HEARD A NOISE IN THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE FOR THE PAST FIVE MONTHS. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE SUSPENSION MIGHT BE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT FELT THAT HE SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR DEFECTIVE SUSPENSION WHEN THE VEHICLE HAS ONLY 6,400 MILES ON IT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE WAS 6,400.

Mileage: 6,436

REAR-END WHINES BETWEEN 50 & 65 MPH, GOING UP GRADE. (AUTO TRANS.REG. CAB, 2.7 ENGINE) I TOOK IT TO MY TOYOTA DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS ROAD NOISE. WELL I KNOW THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ROAD NOISE & A MECHANICAL NOISE. I JUST WANT THIS TO GO ON RECORD. THANK YOU. *NM

Mileage: 200

FRONT SUSPENSION INSTABILITY, I HAVE REPLACED THE TIRES TWO TIMES, AND HAVE REPLACED THE OEM SHOCKS FOR THE BILSTEIN "OEM TRD" BUT THE VEHICLE BEHAVES LIKE THE FRONT SWAY BAR OR THE RACK & PININION ARE LOOSE. I HAVE TAKEN THIS VEHICLE TO THE DEALER COUNTLESS TIMES BUT THEY ARE UNABLE TO NOTICE THE NOISE THAT COMES FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION OR ANYTHING WRONG. IT IS MY PERCEPTION THAT A DESIGN FLAW OR A DEFECTIVE PART OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION OR RACK & PINION HAVE TO BE CAUSING ALL OF THE INSTABILITY. I REALLY CONSIDER THIS VEHICLE VERY UNSAFE AND HOPE TO FIND THE PROBLEM WITHIM THE NEXT COUPLE MONTHS OR I WILL REPLACE IT FOR A TUNDRA. *JB

Mileage: 5

FRONT SUSPENSION NOISE ON 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA D/CAP PRERUNNER, HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE FOR SERVICE SEVEN TIMES AND THE DEALER IS UNABLE TO FIX THE NOISE. *JB

Mileage: 1,252