2008 TOYOTA TACOMA Problems & Recalls

The brakes on my 2008 Toyota Tacoma were failing so I took it to a mechanic, who said that the brake lines had failed and needed to be replaced. However, he said that it wasn't worth putting any money into the truck, as the leaf springs were corroded along with the frame, which could crack apart at ...

The brakes on my 2008 Toyota Tacoma were failing so I took it to a mechanic, who said that the brake lines had failed and needed to be replaced. However, he said that it wasn't worth putting any money into the truck, as the leaf springs were corroded along with the frame, which could crack apart at ...

The brakes on my 2008 Toyota Tacoma were failing so I took it to a mechanic, who said that the brake lines had failed and needed to be replaced. However, he said that it wasn't worth putting any money into the truck, as the leaf springs were corroded along with the frame, which could crack apart at ...

The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that while his wife was entering the vehicle on the passenger’s side, the sidestep was stepped on, and there was an abnormal crunching sound coming from the step. The contact went to the passenger’s side front door and yanked on the sides...

Mileage: 173,807

I am reporting a serious safety incident with my 2008 Toyota Tacoma. While driving at approximately 65 mph on the highway last week, my spare tire detached from the vehicle (unknown at that time). The Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) light activated, and I later discovered the spare had broke...

Wire connection on passenger side, under carpet. It is to the heater Temperature Control. The heater only works on High until you hit a bump or move the connector then it will start working until you bump it again. It is available for inspection upon request. A Certified Mechanic told me, It could p...

report a paint defect on my 2008 Toyota Tacoma, painted in Super White (040). Over time, I have noticed significant paint peeling on multiple areas of the truck, including the roof, hood, and door frames. The paint is deteriorating down to the primer, and in some places, the metal is now exposed. I ...

report a paint defect on my 2008 Toyota Tacoma, painted in Super White (040). Over time, I have noticed significant paint peeling on multiple areas of the truck, including the roof, hood, and door frames. The paint is deteriorating down to the primer, and in some places, the metal is now exposed. I ...

Loss of brakes

Loss of brakes

Loss of brakes

I have a 2008 Tacoma with a severely rusted frame. I just bought it a few months ago but didn’t know the frame was this bad. It’s unsafe to drive in its current state. Toyota will not honor their now expired recall for their faulty frames. Their frames were not coated properly from the factory a...

Toyota has had a long history of excessive frame rust. This truck has excessive frame rust. There was a recall to fix this frame rust and my truck has not been fixed. Toyota will not fix the current recall for the spring replacement because of the frame rust. My life and my children’s lives are in...

Toyota has had a long history of excessive frame rust. This truck has excessive frame rust. There was a recall to fix this frame rust and my truck has not been fixed. Toyota will not fix the current recall for the spring replacement because of the frame rust. My life and my children’s lives are in...

Toyota has had a long history of excessive frame rust. This truck has excessive frame rust. There was a recall to fix this frame rust and my truck has not been fixed. Toyota will not fix the current recall for the spring replacement because of the frame rust. My life and my children’s lives are in...

The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that during a routine oil change, he was advised that the sub frame had extensive corrosion on the rear and front passenger’s side of the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact was informed that the sub frame needed to...

Mileage: 139,950

Hope to be able to get this solved. My 2008 Toyota Tacoma had a recall with the previous owner but they didn't take it in. On the rear section of the frame on the inside beside the gas tank and on the driver side there is a lot of rust there the frame has expanded and is starting to go all away thro...

Hope to be able to get this solved. My 2008 Toyota Tacoma had a recall with the previous owner but they didn't take it in. On the rear section of the frame on the inside beside the gas tank and on the driver side there is a lot of rust there the frame has expanded and is starting to go all away thro...

The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the steering wheel failed to move as intended and the vehicle became difficult to maneuver. An unknown warning light was illuminated. The contact continued driving at a slow speed. The vehicle was taken to an independent...

Mileage: 150,000

The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the steering wheel failed to move as intended and the vehicle became difficult to maneuver. An unknown warning light was illuminated. The contact continued driving at a slow speed. The vehicle was taken to an independent...

Mileage: 150,000

The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the steering wheel failed to move as intended and the vehicle became difficult to maneuver. An unknown warning light was illuminated. The contact continued driving at a slow speed. The vehicle was taken to an independent...

Mileage: 150,000

The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that while inspecting the vehicle, it was discovered that underneath the vehicle there was an abnormal amount of rust on the frame. The front passenger side frame was deteriorating. The dealer was called and made aware of the failure however ...

Mileage: 106,000

The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated while receiving an oil change, an independent mechanic discovered severe corrosion with the subframe of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the contact was informed that there were no recalls on the VIN and the contact was p...

Mileage: 130,000

Some of the interior door light switches don't light @ night. I can probably take the door panel off & fix it... (buy bulbs)...? Door hinge on the gas cap breaks way to easily. Could fly off & hit someone\thing... Clunking sound coming from the rear end & I can't find where it's coming from... Gas ...

Some of the interior door light switches don't light @ night. I can probably take the door panel off & fix it... (buy bulbs)...? Door hinge on the gas cap breaks way to easily. Could fly off & hit someone\thing... Clunking sound coming from the rear end & I can't find where it's coming from... Gas ...

In March of 2008, I purchased a new 2008 Toyota Tacoma (VIN: [XXX] ) from Orleans Toyota in Massachusetts. In July 2010 I re-located to New Hampshire and registered the vehicle in that state in July 2010 where I have resided since. The odometer reading at that time was 21,220 Miles. In September o...

Tried to avoid a deer and the frame of truck felt unstable and felt like it was folding. I looked at the frame there are rust holes through out the whole frame. How could they design this and not back it up.

Tried to avoid a deer and the frame of truck felt unstable and felt like it was folding. I looked at the frame there are rust holes through out the whole frame. How could they design this and not back it up.

The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that upon taking the vehicle to the dealer for the State inspection, the dealer informed the contact that the subframe was severely corroded, and there was a large hole in the front leaf spring shackles. The dealer determined that the subfram...

Mileage: 107,811

Following an oil change my mechanic expressed concern about the amount of rust and damage from the rust on my vehicle frame. Due to his concern, I set up an evaluation appointment with the Arlington Heights (IL) Toyota dealer. They evaluated, videotaped the inspection which showed several rusted-thr...

The brakes completely failed on the vehicle. When inspected the main brake line was found damaged due to the frame of the car being totally corroded and shifting of the mechanical structure. If I were not quick in getting the emergency brake applied, we would have had an uncontrolled crash in traf...

The brakes completely failed on the vehicle. When inspected the main brake line was found damaged due to the frame of the car being totally corroded and shifting of the mechanical structure. If I were not quick in getting the emergency brake applied, we would have had an uncontrolled crash in traf...

brought my tacoma truck in for trade in at toyota dealership,after they inspected vehicle,they told me frame on truck is rusted so bad that it has to be replaced.i have been driving this truck pulling my boat and hauling heavy loads.i had no ideal that frame was so rotted and is a saftey hazard on t...

Frame is rusted. Lancaster Toyota Mazda body shop recommended the frame be replaced. They will not repair it.

The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that the subframe of the vehicle was significantly corroded. The contact stated that the passenger's side of the vehicle was warped, which made the vehicle unsafe to drive. An unknown dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contac...

Mileage: 243,000

The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that the subframe of the vehicle was significantly corroded. The contact stated that the passenger's side of the vehicle was warped, which made the vehicle unsafe to drive. An unknown dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contac...

Mileage: 243,000

I purchased this vehicle used several years ago. I recently took it in for an oil change and my mechanic advised me that the underside was rusting out. There was a recall for this issue but it has expired and Toyota has refused to do anything.

First notices that volume control on steering wheel and temp and directional display stopped working about a year ago. Now air bag light stays on when car is started and alarm for seat belts quit working.

First notices that volume control on steering wheel and temp and directional display stopped working about a year ago. Now air bag light stays on when car is started and alarm for seat belts quit working.

08trd Tacoma Frame rust bad I bought it in 2011 certified used vehicle. I 2015 had frame inspection They undercoat It has 66000 miles on it Tues this week asked mechanic change oil He said the frame is rusted bad Contacted Toyota that as soon as I got home, I had the email copy I sent to you....

While driving at unknown low speed on 2 lane road, contact observed bed of truck rise vertically in the air, within the frame of rearview mirror. Upon pulling over, further investigation indicated that indeed, while adding body weight to the truck bumper, rear of bed, was more than sufficient to ca...

Red paint peeling off

The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated while driving at unknown speeds and turning the steering wheel, there was an abnormal rattling sound heard. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that frame w...

Mileage: 109,151

We had four Goodyear Assurance 215/70R/15 tires installed on our 2008 Tacoma pick-up by Sam's Club in 2019. While driving at highway speed (~55 mph), the driver's rear tire had a blowout of the outside sidewall. There were no objects or potholes run over. After removing the tire and inspecting th...

I brought my 2008 Toyota Tacoma in and they did an undercoating recall. Since then I've had to replace a broken leaf spring and brake line, and a few weeks ago, brought it in to a Toyota dealership to have a wheel bearing/ axlereplaced that had rusted. On the paper documentation nothing was mentione...

The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer for a wheel bearing replacement however, upon inspection, the contact was informed that the sub frame was extremely corroded. The contact was informed that the sub frame needed to be replaced. The vehi...

Mileage: 180,808

The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that that there was corrosion underneath the front end of the vehicle. The dealer was contacted and stated that the vehicle had corrosion but that the vehicle was out of warranty and provided no further assistance. The vehicle was not repaire...

Mileage: 109,000

The airbag light first came on about 60 days ago, the first time I tried to use the cruise control after light was first noticed the cruise control did not work. My concern is that as long as the light is on the airbag(s) may or may not deploy. This airbag light has stayed on constantly since first ...

The airbag light first came on about 60 days ago, the first time I tried to use the cruise control after light was first noticed the cruise control did not work. My concern is that as long as the light is on the airbag(s) may or may not deploy. This airbag light has stayed on constantly since first ...

March 9th I went to take my 2008 Toyota Tacoma in for an inspection, failed due to 3 rustholes in frame and frame is warped,there is only 90838 miles on this vehicle Cost of repair is very $$$$

i have a 2008 toyota tacoma with a heavily rusted frame. been trying to get toyota to replace it but their no HELP many of the crossmember are failing and rotted away and today 3/12/2023 the gas tank support fail and made the gas tank almost fall out while driving at 50 mph. *yes * yes MY SAFELY wa...

The vehicle frame is rusting through. Two exhaust hangars have rusted from the frame and metal is flaking in large chunks. My mechanic warned me yesterday about this condition and his concern.

The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that while receiving an oil change, the independent mechanic diagnosed the vehicle with 50% frame loss. The contact referred the failure to TSB: VH6 (Subframe Corrosion). The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by a dealer. The manufacture...

Mileage: 147,500

1. Some years ago Toyota recalled the vehicle for inspection of the frame. Since it was relatively new, it did not need a frame replacement at that time. They claimed to have enhanced protection with some kind of coating. 2. Warrantee for frame corrosion was extended for 12 years but I did not recei...

2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO FAULTY FRAMES ON TRUCK. THE CONSUMER STATED THE REPAIRS WOULD COST $12,000 TO FIX THE PROBLEM.

We were experiencing a loud rattling noise under the passenger side steer tire and when we hit bumps, it was hard to control the steering and bouncing. When inspected by our mechanic, we found that the frame had rusted through and broke near the passenger side wheel and will no longer pass inspecti...

We were experiencing a loud rattling noise under the passenger side steer tire and when we hit bumps, it was hard to control the steering and bouncing. When inspected by our mechanic, we found that the frame had rusted through and broke near the passenger side wheel and will no longer pass inspecti...

The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated while reversing at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle struck the curb. The contact heard an abnormally loud sound coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was informed that the subframe was fractured due to ...

Mileage: 113,000

This 2008 Toyota Tacoma had a recall because the frames of the vehicles are rotting out. Most Toyota's with this problem had a 15 year recall period. This vehicle had a 12 year recall period. My son Trevor bought this truck in 2020. He had no knowledge of this recall. He recently did his VT sta...

Toyota Tacoma has excessive rust throughout the frame and suspension.

Toyota Tacoma has excessive rust throughout the frame and suspension.

Toyota Tacoma has excessive rust throughout the frame and suspension.

My stepdaughter purchased a 2008 Toyota Tacoma a few months ago. During the time of having the vehicle serviced her mechanic pointed out all the rust throughout the frame of the vehicle. I have contacted Toyota Corporate; they refuse for me to open a ticket and to get this safety issue resolved. ...

My stepdaughter purchased a 2008 Toyota Tacoma a few months ago. During the time of having the vehicle serviced her mechanic pointed out all the rust throughout the frame of the vehicle. I have contacted Toyota Corporate; they refuse for me to open a ticket and to get this safety issue resolved. ...

My stepdaughter purchased a 2008 Toyota Tacoma a few months ago. During the time of having the vehicle serviced her mechanic pointed out all the rust throughout the frame of the vehicle. I have contacted Toyota Corporate; they refuse for me to open a ticket and to get this safety issue resolved. ...

The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Takoma. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle and steering wheel would shake and vibrate. The vehicle was taken to the local mechanic and local dealer who diagnosed that the subframe had experienced severe rusting and corrosion causing multipl...

Mileage: 170,000

Hello, I have a 2008 Toyota Tacoma that I bought new from the dealer in 2008. In 2021, around October, I noticed the frame has rusted. After crawling under the truck, I realized this is bad. There were holes in the frame. One of them, I was able to stick my finger in. This is a dangerous condition a...

The frame of my 2008 Toyota Tacoma prerunner truck is severely rusted. Is Toyota advising customers on steps to take care of this issue?

The issued with my truck is the rust in the frame underneath, I purchased the truck in August of 2020. I didn't noticed any issued until I went to get the safety inspection done in June 2021 and it failed. The mechanic showed me the problem so I went to a body shop to get some metal added to the fra...

The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that he took his vehicle for service and was informed that the chassis was extremely corroded. The contact was also informed that the failure was common. The contact stated that the vehicle was included in a service campaign where rust inhibi...

Mileage: 67,000

My frame has rusted in two

My frame has rusted in two

Frame has rusted to the point of actually having a hole that I can put my finger through. The truck has only 79000 miles on it and is in excellent shape otherwise. I bought it new from the dealer in 2008. I think this is a potentially dangerous condition but could be repaired via an Toyota recall. M...

Frame has rusted to the point of actually having a hole that I can put my finger through. The truck has only 79000 miles on it and is in excellent shape otherwise. I bought it new from the dealer in 2008. I think this is a potentially dangerous condition but could be repaired via an Toyota recall. M...

Frame has rusted to the point of actually having a hole that I can put my finger through. The truck has only 79000 miles on it and is in excellent shape otherwise. I bought it new from the dealer in 2008. I think this is a potentially dangerous condition but could be repaired via an Toyota recall. M...

We purchased our 2008 Toyota Tacoma pick up about 2012 from Stephen's Toyota in Bristol,Connecticut. Recently it went in for an oil change and emissions testing, our mechanic and the owner of the garage told us to get in touch with Toyota right away, the frame on your truck should be covered under ...

I went to get my tires rotated and was told that my frame got a crack. I had it inspected by a local Toyota dealer a(Premier Toyota in Amherst, Ohio) in the past and they had decided to coat with some kind of rubbery material. That obviously did not hold up. I parked the truck for now. Toyota should...

Frame is rusting away. I bought this vehicle in 2019 from a dealership and was just informed of this issue. No recall for this vehicle is showed on the website or Toyota dealership. I think the original owner along with previous owner never looked at the recall for this vehicle. I’m not sure what ...

truck. Multipte spots in frame with excessive rust and holes. Needs extensive frame Work, I want to know if it covers the guarantee of this

The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that he took his vehicle to get inspected and was informed that the chassis was extremely corroded and would collapse if the mechanic attempted to jack the vehicle up. The contact became aware that the failure was common. The contact stated t...

Mileage: 267,000

On my last vehicle inspection, the mechanic told me that he will fail me next time due to a rotting frame. This is a serious safety hazard. Through my research, this is a common problem with this year truck (2008) and other years. To my knowledge, I was never contacted by Toyota as far as any recall...

On my last vehicle inspection, the mechanic told me that he will fail me next time due to a rotting frame. This is a serious safety hazard. Through my research, this is a common problem with this year truck (2008) and other years. To my knowledge, I was never contacted by Toyota as far as any recall...

On my last vehicle inspection, the mechanic told me that he will fail me next time due to a rotting frame. This is a serious safety hazard. Through my research, this is a common problem with this year truck (2008) and other years. To my knowledge, I was never contacted by Toyota as far as any recall...

The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that while receiving an inspection, the mechanic informed the contact that the subframe was rusted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 61,843.

Mileage: 61,843

This is my second Tacoma. Both cases I’ve found out too late that the frames are shot. Although before I purchased I had it inspected by Toyota shop to identify any problems including frame rot. First one I bought new second used. Both cases I was told I am out of the recall window. My loyalty to ...

This is my second Tacoma. Both cases I’ve found out too late that the frames are shot. Although before I purchased I had it inspected by Toyota shop to identify any problems including frame rot. First one I bought new second used. Both cases I was told I am out of the recall window. My loyalty to ...

frame is rotting out is there any recall for a 2008 Toyota Tacoma. I heard the recall was for 15 years is this true? thank you

frame is rotting out is there any recall for a 2008 Toyota Tacoma. I heard the recall was for 15 years is this true? thank you

The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated while performing repairs under the vehicle, he noticed there was a crack on the sub frame and rusting. The dealer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that they would not replace the sub frame. The vehicle was not repaired. ...

Mileage: 284,000

My Toyota was denied needing a frame replacement. I regret not taking it to a different dealership because it was very rusted! The corrosion compound was applied and now at 126,000 miles, you can literally rip handfuls of the frame off the truck. The frame is to the point of it not being safe to dr...

This vehicle falls under a Toyota "Limited Service Campaign" based on the VIN. Because the vehicle is registered in Arizona my parents never received a notice of this campaign. But this vehicle is now in Indiana and is exposed to issues related to this campaign (Frame Rust - Cold Climate states). ...

I HAD TO BRING MY 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA IN TO GET SERVICED . I RECEIVED A CALL REGARDING THE STATE OF THE FRAME. THE DEALER INFORMED ME THAT THE ARE MULTIPLE SPOT ON THE FRAME WITH BAD RUST DAMAGE AND SOME OF THE CROSS MEMBERS ARE MISSING WHERE THEY ATTACH TO THE FRAME AND SAID IT WOULD NOT PASS STATE ...

Mileage: 110,000

GAS TANK SUPPORT RUSTED OUT CAUSING THE GAS TANK TO FALL OFF THE TRUCK

Mileage: 14,000

FOYOTA TACOMA 2008 TRUCK, FRAME RUST HAS BROKEN INTO.

FOYOTA TACOMA 2008 TRUCK, FRAME RUST HAS BROKEN INTO.

RUST ON FRAME WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION. WE NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE. TOYOTA REFUSES TO FIX

I PURCHASED MY 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA IN 2010 WITH 39,000 MILES ON IT. IN EARLY 2018, I RECEIVED A NOTICE FROM TOYOTA THAT MY TRUCK NEEDED TO HAVE THE FRAME INSPECTED. I SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP IN LEESBURG, VA AND HAD THE FRAME INSPECTED AND TREATED WITH SOME TYPE OF BLAC...

Mileage: 264,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER TAKING THE VEHICLE IN FOR INSPECTION AT AUTO NATION, HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE'S SUBFRAME WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS COATED WITH A PROTECTIVE SEALANT TO AVOID FURTHER CORROSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE NOTICED MORE...

Mileage: 199,773

TOOK TRUCK IN FOR INSPECTION MECHANIC SAID FRAME IS ROTTED OUT TOYOTA SAID THAT THERE'S NO RECALL PENDING ON THIS VEHICLE

Mileage: 147,000

TOOK TRUCK IN FOR INSPECTION MECHANIC SAID FRAME IS ROTTED OUT TOYOTA SAID THAT THERE'S NO RECALL PENDING ON THIS VEHICLE

Mileage: 147,000

FRONT AXLE SHAFT VARATION.

UPON ARRIVAL AT THE LOCAL LAUNDRY MAT I HEARD WHAT ALMOST SOUNDED LIKE A LOW CALIBER GIUN SHOR SECONDS LATER THERE WAS HEAVY BROWN SMOKE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THEN SECONDS AFTER THAT TWO FOOT FLAMES CONSUMED THE FRONT BUMPER. THE FOG LIGHT WIRING HARNESS MELTED AND THE HEAT WAS SO INTENSE IT CA...

MY VEHICLE SHOWS THAT I HAVE 3 RECALL ITEMS TO REPAIR BUT I HAD ALL 3 REPAIRS COMPLETED ON 7/23/20. I CALLED BOTH TOYOTA AND NHTSA SEVERAL TIMES TO REMOVE THESE ITEMS FROM THE NHTSA WEBSITE FOR MY TRUCK. PLEASE REMOVE THESE ITEMS FROM THE WEBSITE. THANK YOU, MARK

CLUNTING SOUND COMING FROM TRASMISSION TO REAR END WHEN COMING TO FULL STOP AND DOWN SHIFTING

Mileage: 102,284

I HAD 2 PREVIOUS RECALLS ON THIS VEHICLE TO CHECK FOR A RUSTED FRAME. . . . WHEN I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE I HAD IT UNDER COATED AND OF COURSE IT PASSED THE TWO INSPECTIONS. .THE UNDERCOATING HAS NOW FLAKED OFF SO NOW THE FRAME HAS RUSTED THROUGH . . I TOOK IT TO A BODY SHOP AND HAD A PATCH WELDED ...

Mileage: 113,200

THERE WAS A FRAME INSPECTION FOR REPAIR NOTICE FOR MY TACOMA FOR THE PAST FEW YEARS. I JUST FOUND OUT ABOUT IT WHEN MY FATHER SOLD IT TO ME. HE DID NOT REALIZE THERE A RECALL BECAUSE THEY LOOK LIKE ALL THE OTHER SCAMS THAT PREY ON THE ELDERLY. I WAS SUPPOSED RECEIVED OWNERSHIP OF THIS TRUCK IN MARC...

Mileage: 78,500

REAR UNIVERSAL GOING BROKE DUE TO RUST WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE COMPONENT BROKE DUE TO RUST WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE. *TR

Mileage: 200,000

RUNAWAY VEHICLE REPORTED FRIDAY, 04/24/2020. HAPPENED AGAIN FRIDAY 05/01/2020, AND TODAY 05/04/2020. SIX TIMES NOW I HAVE REPORTED. FRIDAY AND TODAY I WAS BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY. STARTED UP, HAD FOOT ON BRAKE, PUT IN REVERSE, AND THROTTLE WENT WIDE OPEN. TURNED SWITCH OFF, PUT IN PARK, AND STARTED ...

Mileage: 199,875

RUNAWAY VEHICLE REPORTED FRIDAY, 04/24/2020. HAPPENED AGAIN FRIDAY 05/01/2020, AND TODAY 05/04/2020. SIX TIMES NOW I HAVE REPORTED. FRIDAY AND TODAY I WAS BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY. STARTED UP, HAD FOOT ON BRAKE, PUT IN REVERSE, AND THROTTLE WENT WIDE OPEN. TURNED SWITCH OFF, PUT IN PARK, AND STARTED ...

Mileage: 199,875

RUNAWAY VEHICLE REPORTED FRIDAY, 04/24/2020. HAPPENED AGAIN FRIDAY 05/01/2020, AND TODAY 05/04/2020. SIX TIMES NOW I HAVE REPORTED. FRIDAY AND TODAY I WAS BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY. STARTED UP, HAD FOOT ON BRAKE, PUT IN REVERSE, AND THROTTLE WENT WIDE OPEN. TURNED SWITCH OFF, PUT IN PARK, AND STARTED ...

Mileage: 199,875

FORTH TIME. SAME SITUATION. WHILE CREEPING ALONG IN DRIVE, WITH FOOT ON BRAKE PEDAL, A/C COMPRESSOR CLICKED ON, ENGINE RPM'S REVVED SLIGHTLY, THEN THROTTLE WENT FULL FORCE. TIRES STARTED SPINNING; BRAKES WOULD NOT HOLD. HAD TO TURN IGNITION SWITCH OFF. TURN BACK ON AND ALL OK. GOVERNMENT KNOWS ABOUT...

Mileage: 199,703

FORTH TIME. SAME SITUATION. WHILE CREEPING ALONG IN DRIVE, WITH FOOT ON BRAKE PEDAL, A/C COMPRESSOR CLICKED ON, ENGINE RPM'S REVVED SLIGHTLY, THEN THROTTLE WENT FULL FORCE. TIRES STARTED SPINNING; BRAKES WOULD NOT HOLD. HAD TO TURN IGNITION SWITCH OFF. TURN BACK ON AND ALL OK. GOVERNMENT KNOWS ABOUT...

Mileage: 199,703

HEAD LIGHT LENS HAVE STRESS CRACKS, HOLD MOISTURE AND ARE NOT CLEAR AND DIMINISHES THE VISIBILITY FOR THE BULB TO WORK PROPERLY AND DRIVER TO BE ABLE TO SEE AT NIGHT. THE LENS ARE NOT CLEAR AND HAVE TURNED TO A YELLOWISH COLOR. THIS STARTED HAPPENING WITHIN TWO YEARS AFTER I PURCHASED THE TRUCK NEW ...

HEAD LIGHT LENS HAVE STRESS CRACKS, HOLD MOISTURE AND ARE NOT CLEAR AND DIMINISHES THE VISIBILITY FOR THE BULB TO WORK PROPERLY AND DRIVER TO BE ABLE TO SEE AT NIGHT. THE LENS ARE NOT CLEAR AND HAVE TURNED TO A YELLOWISH COLOR. THIS STARTED HAPPENING WITHIN TWO YEARS AFTER I PURCHASED THE TRUCK NEW ...

DURING A 60MPH DRIVE OVER HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL BRIDGE MY VEHICLE START TO STALL MID INCLINE. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT PURSUED YIELDING PO171 & PO174. THIS HAS BEEN TROUBLE SOME AND FEAR OF POWER LOST DURING DRIVING. FUEL PRESSURE WAS CHECKED SEVERAL TIMES BUT FINALLY SEEN INTERMITTENT PRESSURE DROP BELOW ...

Mileage: 140,000

BOUGHT MY 08'TOYOTA TACOMA USED 10/21/19. NOT KNOWING ABOUT THE RUST PROBLEM THESE SEEMED TO HAVE. IT HAD 174000 MILES ON IT, AND SO FAR I AM FIRST HAVING TO GET A NEW OIL PAN, (RUST HOLE) IT IS ABOUT A 7+ HOUR JOB BECAUSE THE CROSS MEMBER CAN NOT BE REMOVED . COST WILL BE ABOUT $800.00, WHILE WAITI...

Mileage: 174,000

STEERING IS VERY DIFFICULT AND VERY STIFF. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND SHOULD BE RECALLED AND I SEE MANY OTHER 08 TACOMAS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. WHY HAS THERE BEEN NO RECALL? ALSO STEERING DOES NOT RETURN TO POSITION YOU HAVE TO CONTINUOUSLY TURN IT ON YOUR OWN. I SEE MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS AND T...

Mileage: 175,000

STEERING IS VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. WHEN MAKING A TURN IT DOES NOT STRAIGHTEN ITSELF OUT IT KEEPS GOING IN THE DIRECTION THAT YOU TURNED. IT IS VERY HARD TO STRAIGHTEN OUT AND HAS BECOME VERY DANGEROUS. THE PROBLEM HAPPENS IN A STATIONARY POSITION, CITY STREETS AND HIGHWAY. THERE ARE TIMES WHEN T...

Mileage: 194,000

AIR BAG FAULT INDICATOR IS ON IMMEDIATELY WHEN VEHICLE IS STARTED , AND DOES NOT GO OFF . VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH THE 16 CHANNEL SPIRAL CABLE. ALSO THE HORN IS INOPERATIVE

Mileage: 85,000

MY VEHICLE HAS A LOT OF RUST AREA ON THE BOTTOM FRAME. I AM UNABLE TO PUT A CARJACK TO LIFT THE VEHICLE UP WITHOUT THE FRAME BREAKING. I AM AFRAID IF I NEED TO SWITCH THE TIRE I WONT BE ABLE TO BECAUSE OF ALL THE RUST. I NEED TO PLACE A SIDE STEP RUNNING BOARD ON THIS VEHICLE BUT I AM AFRAID IT MAY ...

THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT U JOINT SEIZES UP OR IS VERY HARD TO TURN AND WILL NOT LET THE STEERING RETURN TO STRAIGHT POSITION. U JOINT IS NOT COVERED AND EXPOSED TO ELEMENTS THEREFORE LETTING IT RUST AND CORRODE. OTHER TOYOTA VEHICLES HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM BUT NOT THE TACOM...

TRUCK UNINTENTIONALLY ACCELERATES WHEN BRAKING

Mileage: 104,000

REAR LEAF SPRING BROKE IN HALF AND WAS RUBBING AGAINST TIRE ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. CUSTOMER PAID FOR REPAIRS WHICH WAS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY AND BEFORE THE SAFETY RECALL WAS ISSUED. CUSTOMER MAILED TO TOYOTA A COPY OF THE REPAIR ORDER, PROOF OF PAYMENT, AND PROOF OF OWNERSHIP AS REQUESTED. TO...

Mileage: 77,900

SUN VISOR IS DEFECTED. IT'S NOT WORKING PROPERLY. IT GOES DOWN WHEN IT GOES IN THE UP POSITION.

STEERING FELT LIKE IT LOCKED UP WHEN I WAS TURNING ONTO A BUSY ROAD. VERY STIFF AND HARD TO TURN. DRIVING HOME IT CONTINUED TO BE INTERMITTENTLY HARD, THEN EASY, THEN HARD AGAIN, ALL DURING A SINGLE TURN! CAUSED ME TO HAVE GREAT DIFFICULTY TURNING. RESEARCH PROVES THIS IS A VERY COMMON DEFECT AND I ...

Mileage: 65,000

TAKATA RECALL THE SPINDAL CABLE IN THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDS REPLACED AND THERE IS A SIMILAR RECALL ON THE SAME MODEL AND YEAR BUT IT DOES NOT APPLY TO MINE.IT SAYS MY AIRBAG MIGHT NOT DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT.

Mileage: 222,400

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA RECALL NUMBER:14V604000 (SUSPENSION). THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER INDEPENDENCE TOYOTA (730 AIRPORT RD, HAZLETON, PA 18202) AND THEY STATED THAT THE LEAF SPRINGS ON THE REAR SUSPENSION WERE NOT DAMAG...

Mileage: 139,000

SQUEAKY REAR SPRINGS

AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN A HIGHWAY ACCIDENT THAT LED TO A ROLLOVER AND SEVERE BODILY INJURIES.

Mileage: 125,000

AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN A HIGHWAY ACCIDENT THAT LED TO A ROLLOVER AND SEVERE BODILY INJURIES.

Mileage: 125,000

WHILE OPERATING THIS VEHICLE ON MY PROPERTY IN 4WD THE TRANSFER CASE BECAME STUCK IN 4WD. IT STILL IS STUCK IN 4WD AND WON'T RETURN TO 2WD AS IT SHOULD. I'VE BEEN FORCED TO REMOVE THE FRONT DRIVESHAFT (NO EASY TASK) TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY WEAR AND TEAR ON THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL. AFTER READING NUMER...

Mileage: 131,000

I HAVEN'T BEEN CONTACTED FROM THE DEALERSHIP I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK FROM ABOUT ANY RECALLS... I NEED TO GET THE 3 RECALLS DONE ON MY TRUCK ASAP

THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT U JOINT SEIZES UP OR IS VERY HARD TO TURN AND WILL NOT LET THE STEERING RETURN TO STRAIGHT POSITION. U JOINT IS NOT COVERED AND EXPOSED TO ELEMENTS THEREFORE LETTING IT RUST AND CORODE. HAS ALMOST CAUSED ME TO HAVE A FATAL ACCIDENT WITH MY ENTIRE FAMILY IN THE TRUCK. ...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SERVCO AUTO KAUAI (2477 ULU MAIKA ST, LIHUE, HI 96766, 877-689-1808) WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DISQUALIFIED THE VEHICLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR DUE TO AN A...

Mileage: 85,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SERVCO AUTO KAUAI (2477 ULU MAIKA ST, LIHUE, HI 96766, 877-689-1808) WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DISQUALIFIED THE VEHICLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR DUE TO AN A...

Mileage: 85,000

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD ALL OF A SUDDEN THE STEERING IS FROZEN MEANING I LOSE ALL MY STEERING. IT LOCKS UP WHEN STEERING LEFT OR RIGHT.

HARD STEERING. AT LOW SPEEDS AND NOT MOVING

Mileage: 160,000

VEHICLE STATIONARY IN DRIVEWAY. TIRES ARE THE SAME SPECS AS ORIGINAL TIRES. WHEN TIRES ARE INFLATED TO RECOMMENDED PRESSURE (DOOR PLACARD) THE LOW TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT COMES ON. I CONSULTED WITH 3 DIFFERENT TOYOTA DEALERS REGARDING THIS PROBLEM. NO ONE WAS ABLE TO GIVE ME AN ANSWER. MEANWHILE...

Mileage: 168,000

THE AIRBAG/ SEATBELT SIGNAL SHOWS UP IN DASHBOARD . OBVIOUSLY SOMETHING IS WRONG. IT COMES ON APON STARTING AND STAYS ON. THEN AFTER TURNING OFF THEN BACK ON ITS NOT SHOWING. WHAT GIVES ?

IT SUDDENLY BECAME HARD TO STEER, IT WOULD TURN EASILY (NORMAL EFFORT) PART OF THE WAY, AND FEEL STIFF OR TIGHT PART OF THE WAY. THIS PROBLEM STARTED OFF INTERMITTENTLY BUT THEN BECAME CONSTANT. NOT ONLY WAS IT RISKY MAKING A TURN BECAUSE AT FIRST YOU APPLIED MORE FORCE THAN NORMAL AND SUDDENLY IT B...

Mileage: 110,000

STIFF STEERING WHEN DRIVING AT A LOWER SPEED AND WORSE MAKING A U TURN OR ANY SHARP TURN. THE STEER DOESN'T ROLL BACK AS NORMALLY WHEN I MAKE A U TURN AND I HAD TO BE QUICK TO STEER IN BACK IN TIME TO PREVENT HITTING THE MEDIAN. THE STEER LITERALLY GET STUCK . I HAVE CHANGED THE STEERING PUMP AND HA...

Mileage: 22,000

STEARING GOT STIFF DUE TO STEALING SHAFT LINKAGE. MANY INTERNET STORES ABOUT THIS . THIS TRUCK EVEN THOUGH 10 YEARS OLD ONLY HAS 140,000 MILES ON IT. THE U JOINT OF THE PART HAS RUSTED BADLY. THIS IS A POOR DESIGN.

Mileage: 140,000

STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN I LEFT OR RIGHT WHILE DRIVING. TOOK VEHICLE TO TOYOTA SERVICE DEPT. THEY FOUND THAT THE JOINT ON THE LOWER PART OF THE STEERING SHAFT WAS WORN. THEY RECOGNIZED THIS SAME PREMATURE PART FAILURE ON MANY OTHER 2ND GENERATION TACOMAS SUCH AS MINE. THE INTE...

Mileage: 67,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION); HOWEVER, 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 VEHICLE W...

PROBLEM WITH HARD STEERING

Mileage: 178,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL HAD BECOME EXTREMELY TIGHT WHILE TURNING EITHER LEFT OR RIGHT. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE (ROCKINGHAM TOYOTA, 412 S BROADWAY, SALEM, NH 03079, (603) 893-3525). THE MANUFACTURER INDICATED THAT THE VEHICL...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE STEERING FELT LOOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING LINKAGE FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER FAILED TO INSTALL A PROTECTIVE BOOTH OVER T...

Mileage: 68,000

I NOTICED THE STEERING BECAME INTERMITTENTLY STIFF, BECOMING MORE SO ABOUT A WEEK AGO. IT HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING IN ALL CONDITIONS (SLOW SPEED, HIGHWAY SPEED, DRY WEATHER, WET ROADS ETC) POWER STEERING FLUID WAS FULL, PUMP WAS FINE. MY GARAGE DETERMINED THAT THE U JOINT ON THE STEERING SHAFT WAS STU...

Mileage: 122,300

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE AT A FUEL STATION ADDING FUEL TO THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT ONCE THE FUEL GOT NEAR TO THE TOP, IT WOULD LEAK UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE WHERE THE FUEL PIPE CONNECTED TO THE FUEL TANK. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE PIPE THAT CONNECTED TO THE TAN...

Mileage: 59,000

I HAVE OWNED A 08 TACOMA FOR ABOUT 4 YEARS NOW, AND HAVE NOTICED A POSSIBLE PROBLEM WITH THE TOYOTA ABS SYSTEM. IF WHEN BRAKING YOU HIT A BUMP, POT HOLE, OBJECT, ETC THE ABS SYSTEM DOES NOT KNOW EXACTLY HOW TO REACT AND INCREASES BRAKING DISTANCE. I LIVE IN LOUISIANA AND OUR ROADS ARE NOT THE BEST. ...

Mileage: 40,000

I HAVE OWNED A 08 TACOMA FOR ABOUT 4 YEARS NOW, AND HAVE NOTICED A POSSIBLE PROBLEM WITH THE TOYOTA ABS SYSTEM. IF WHEN BRAKING YOU HIT A BUMP, POT HOLE, OBJECT, ETC THE ABS SYSTEM DOES NOT KNOW EXACTLY HOW TO REACT AND INCREASES BRAKING DISTANCE. I LIVE IN LOUISIANA AND OUR ROADS ARE NOT THE BEST. ...

Mileage: 40,000

A RECALL ON THE FRAME, THEIR INSPECTION WAS VISUAL AND TAP WITH A HAMMER. IT LOOKS LIKE IT'S FIFTY YEARS OLD, IT SO RUSTY I'M SCARED OF IT. THE RESALE VALUE HAS SUFFERED DUE TO THE OVERSIGHT OF TOYOTA. I WOULD LIKE A NEW FRAME.

IN THE LAST WEEK, I'VE HAD A HARD TIME STEERING, ESPECIALLY TIGHT TURNS. WENT TO DEALERSHIP TODAY AND WAS TOLD THE U JOINT ON THE MAIN STEERING SHAFT IS SEIZING UP. THEY SAID THEY HAVE HAD SEVERAL OF THESE ISSUES LATELY. THE SERVICE AGENT SHOWED ME A DAMAGED ONE SITTING BEHIND HIS DESK. COST TO ...

Mileage: 79,000

HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY INNER LENS DISTORTION. TOYOTA NEVER SENT ME THE EXTENSION OF WARRANTY NOTICE FOR THIS DEFECT, MY DEALERSHIP DID NOT MENTION IT TO ME AND NOW NEITHER WILL COVER THIS OBVIOUS AND RECOGNIZED SAFETY DEFECT EVEN THOUGH I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE SINCE 2010 WHEN THE VEHICLE HAD ONLY 8000...

Mileage: 160,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS...

4WD LIGHT REMAINS FLASHING, 4WD SEEMS JAMMED AND HAS OCCURRED MANY TIMES. LEAF SPRINGS REPLACED RECALL SWITCHED TO DEAVERS, BOTH REAR BRAKE CABLES BROKEN? NOT ABLE TO GET INTO 4WD, AND NOW THE STEERING BOX OR POWER STEERING HAS GONE WEIRD SEEMS LIKE IT'S HARDER TO STEER LEFT THAN RIGHT?.????? SEE...

4WD LIGHT REMAINS FLASHING, 4WD SEEMS JAMMED AND HAS OCCURRED MANY TIMES. LEAF SPRINGS REPLACED RECALL SWITCHED TO DEAVERS, BOTH REAR BRAKE CABLES BROKEN? NOT ABLE TO GET INTO 4WD, AND NOW THE STEERING BOX OR POWER STEERING HAS GONE WEIRD SEEMS LIKE IT'S HARDER TO STEER LEFT THAN RIGHT?.????? SEE...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUF...

I NOTICED THE TRUCK WAS NOT HANDLING RIGHT (STEERING). IT GOT TO THE POINT THE STEERING WAS LOCKING UP AND I HAD TO MANUALLY RETURN THE WHEEL IN ORDER TO STEER THE TRUCK. THIS IS DANGEROUS. I WENT ONLINE AND DISCOVERED THIS IS COMMON . TOYOTA ISSUED A S.B. FOR A STEERING RATTLE UNDER A 3 YR PROGRAM....

Mileage: 100,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE STATIONARY, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE SUBFRAME OF THE VEHICLE WAS SEVERELY RUSTED AND CORRODED. THERE WERE ALSO HOLES IN THE FRAME WHERE THE WHEELS CONNECTED TO THE FRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF TH...

Mileage: 120,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE CONTACT LOOKED IN THE REARVIEW MIRROR AND NOTICED FLAMES BETWEEN THE VEHICLE CAB AND BED. THE CONTACT DID NOT DETECT ANY SMOKE OR A BURNING ODOR. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND EXITED THE VEHICLE. WITHIN THIRT...

Mileage: 146,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE CONTACT LOOKED IN THE REARVIEW MIRROR AND NOTICED FLAMES BETWEEN THE VEHICLE CAB AND BED. THE CONTACT DID NOT DETECT ANY SMOKE OR A BURNING ODOR. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND EXITED THE VEHICLE. WITHIN THIRT...

Mileage: 146,000

POWER STEERING IS SOMETIMES DIFFICULT. I CHECKED A TOYOTA FORUM AND THIS SEEMS TO BE COMMON. THE PROBLEM IS THE LOWER INTERMEDIATE SHAFT UNIVERSAL JOINT IS EXPOSED TO ROAD SALT AND SPRAY AND SEIZES UP. SO AT TIMES THE STEERING IS TOUGH THEN IT EASES UP AND DOES NOT RETURN TO CENTER AFTER A TURN. ...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MAN...

I HAVE NOTICED THE STEERING IS STIFF WHEN DRIVING. IT WILL BE FINE THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN, DURING A TURN IT WILL SEEM TO STICK. THIS HAS CAUSED CONCERN WHEN DRIVING AND WHEN IT HAPPENS UNEXPECTEDLY COULD RESULT IN OVERCOMPENSATION AND LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT. THIS SAME ISSUE HAS BEEN NOTICED BY SEVERAL...

Mileage: 100,000

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

STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT FAILING BEEN A PROBLEM FOR TOYOTA FOR YEARS YET NO RECALL THIS IS A VERY BAD PROBLEM FOR IT IS DIFFACULT TO STEER AND STEERING WILL DOESN'T RESPOND TO COME BACK TO WERE IT SHOULD BE AFTER TURNING VERY DANGERIOUS SOME ONE IS GOING TO GET KILLED FROM THIS PROBLEM

Mileage: 95,000

PARTS HAVE NOT BEEN AVAILABLE FOR 6 MONTHS.

FRAME RUST. THERE WAS A INSPECTION PERIOD FOR RUSTED FRAMES ON THIS VEHICLE (AND OTHERS), I MISSED THE INSPECTION PERIOD AND AM FEARFUL THAT MY TRUCK IS POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS. I THINK THIS INSPECTION TIME PERIOD AND WORK SHOULD BE EXPANDED TO PROTECT CURRENT OWNERS AND OTHERS ON THE ROADS. TOYOT...

FRAME RUST. THERE WAS A INSPECTION PERIOD FOR RUSTED FRAMES ON THIS VEHICLE (AND OTHERS), I MISSED THE INSPECTION PERIOD AND AM FEARFUL THAT MY TRUCK IS POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS. I THINK THIS INSPECTION TIME PERIOD AND WORK SHOULD BE EXPANDED TO PROTECT CURRENT OWNERS AND OTHERS ON THE ROADS. TOYOT...

FRAME RUST. THERE WAS A INSPECTION PERIOD FOR RUSTED FRAMES ON THIS VEHICLE (AND OTHERS), I MISSED THE INSPECTION PERIOD AND AM FEARFUL THAT MY TRUCK IS POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS. I THINK THIS INSPECTION TIME PERIOD AND WORK SHOULD BE EXPANDED TO PROTECT CURRENT OWNERS AND OTHERS ON THE ROADS. TOYOT...

WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, TURN, ON THE FREEWAY OR A NORMAL ROAD MY THROTTLE WILL GIVE OUT FOR .5-4 SECONDS. A FAILED THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY IS TO BLAME AND I'VE BEEN HEARING OF MORE AND MORE TACOMAS WITH IT. I'M WORRIED THAT ONE DAY I'LL BE TURNING AND WILL GET INTO THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD AND W...

Mileage: 156,000

"TAKATA RECALL" HIT A GUARD RAIL ON INTERSTATE 40 IN ICE AND SNOW, AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AND I RECEIVED A LACERATION TO LEFT EYE AND EYELID, TOTAL OF MED BILLS INCLUDING LIFEGARD AIR TRANSPORT AND EMERGENCY/TRIAGE ETC OVER $25,000 AND CLIMBING.

Mileage: 155,000

POSSIBLE RUST CORROSION ON FRAME OF VEHICLE. I HAD THE SAME PROBLEM IN A TACOMA TRUCK, 2000 MODEL YEAR. I WANT TO MAKE CERTAIN THAT THIS ISSUE DOES NOT AFFECT THE 2008 TACOMA I PURCHASED TO REPLACE THE OLDER VEHICLE.I STILL OWN THE 2008 TACOMA. I AM NOTICING A HUM IN THE FRONT END OF THIS VEHICLE.

Mileage: 145,000

EXPERIENCING STIFF STEERING. TURNED ON A HIGHWAY AND HAD TROUBLE GETTING THE TRUCK STRAIGHTENED BACK OUT, ALMOST WENT INTO ONCOMING LANE.

Mileage: 74,000

THE PAD ASSY STEERING PART# 45130-04091-BO. EVIDENTLY THE PLASTIC CONTACTS ATTACHED TO THE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY BROKE OFF AND MY HORN WAS INOPERABLE WHEN ANOTHER CAR DRIFTED INTO MY LANE. HORN DIDN'T WORK. ALMOST CAUSED A SEVERE ACCIDENT. IT WORKED SPORADICALLY FOR MONTHS, THEN ANOTHER INCIDENT AGAIN WHE...

Mileage: 45,000

I CALLED TOYOTA IN FEBRUARY 2014 TO COMPLAIN OF ROUGH RIDING TRUCK. WAS TOLD MY TRUCK WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND NOTHING TOYOTA WAS WILLING TO COVER. IN OCTOBER 2014 I CALLED TOYOTA TO REPORT MY LEAF SPRINGS HAD BROKE AND NEEDED REPLACED. WAS TOLD TOYOTA WOULD NOT COVER REPAIRS AND THAT I WAS RESPONSIB...

Mileage: 70,000

FRAME LIMITED RECALL THAT EXPIRED MARCH 2016 I DID NOT RECEIVE NOTIFICATION AND TOYOTA REFUSES REPAIR. MY FAMILY DRIVES THIS VEHICLE AND I FEEL IT IS NOT SAFE DUE TO RECALL. THERE ARE VISIBLE SIGNS OF CORROSION. RECALL IS RECALL. VISIBLE CORROSION IS ABUNDANT.

Mileage: 40,000

FRAME RUSTING PREMATURE, THIS TRUCK HAS NEVER SEEN SALT IN THE WINTER.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED AND A HUMMING NOISE WAS PRESENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE SUBFRAME EXPERIENCED SEVERE RUSTING AND CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NO...

Mileage: 99,000

FIRST LET ME SAY THAT THIS IS MY FIFTH TOYOTA TRUCK, ALL MANUAL TRANSMISSION 4 CYLINDER ENGINES, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THIS ONE, WHICH IS 6 CYLINDER (I DON'T HAVE THE OTHER VIN'S WITH ME NOW, BUT COULD DO SOME RESEARCH TO PROVIDE THEM IF NEED BE). A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO I NOTICED MY TRUCK'S STEERING ...

Mileage: 135,000

TOYOTA HAS NOT REIMBURSED ME FOR PAYMENT I MADE TO REPLACE A LEAF (SPRING). THE LEAF BECAME SUBJECT TO A RECALL. I HAVE SENT THEM DOCUMENTATION AND SOMETIMES THEY ASKED ME FOR DOCUMENTATION I HAVE ALREADY PROVIDED. NOW THEY ARE ASKING FOR DOCUMENTATION SHOWING CAUSE AS TO WHY THE LEAF FAILED???? ...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS...

I TOOK MY TACOMA TO MY DEALER ON JUNE 16, 2016 TO ADDRESS THE RECALL 14V-604. AFTER INSPECTING THE TRUCK, I WAS TOLD THAT PARTS WOULD BE ITHERE IN TWO WEEKS. CALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF JULY AND WAS TOLD PARTS ARE ON BACK ORDER. THEN CALLED TOYOTA DIRECTLY AT END OF JULY AND WAS TOLD THEY HAD NO TARGET ...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION); HOWEVER, 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 MANUFACTU...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SPIRAL CABLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER NHTS...

Mileage: 109,000

I HAVE A 2008 TACOMA WHICH HAD A RECALL FOR VEHICLES IN SNOW AND ICY WEATHER THEN FRAME MAY NEED TO BE TREATED AND SPRAYED WITH ANTI-RUST SOLUTION. I WAS TOLD THAT WHEN THE ITEMS CAME IN FOR THE JOB I WOULD RECEIVE A CALL TI SET UP AN APPOINTMENT BUT I NEVER GO A CALL. A COUPLE OF MONTHS PAST AND I ...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS...

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION) AND WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER TO CALL IN TWO WEEKS TO CHECK ON THE STATUS OF RECEIVING THE RECALL REPAIR. FOR WEEKS, THE CONTACT RECEIVED NO RESPONSE AND CALLED THE DEALER T...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION). THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NEED TO RECEIVE A MANUFACTURER RECALL REMEDY FIRST FOR THE UNDERCOATING. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION). THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NEED TO RECEIVE A MANUFACTURER RECALL REMEDY FIRST FOR THE UNDERCOATING. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, A LOUD BANGING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION); HOWEVER, THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE M...

Mileage: 67,354

MY TOYOTA TACOMA WILL SUDDENLY ACCELERATE FROM A DEAD STOP. I WAS STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN AND THE ENGINE SPED UP; I HAD BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKES, BACK WHEELS SPINNING. I PUT IT INTO NEUTRAL AND IT WENT BACK TO NORMAL. ANOTHER TIME I WAS BACKING INTO A PARKING SPACE AND IT DID IT AGAIN, IN REVERSE! AGA...

Mileage: 102,000

OUR 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA WAS MAKING A CREAKING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR SUSPENSION. IN 12/2012, WE HAD TAKEN IT TO OUR MECHANIC WHO NOTICED THE SPRINGS SEEMED TO BE SAGGING BEYOND NORMAL & HE SUGGESTED WE REPLACE THE SPRINGS & SHOCKS. WE LATER RECEIVED NOTICE FROM TOYOTA REGARDING A LEAF SPRING R...

TOYOTA TACOMA REAR SUSPENSION LEAF SPRINGS. I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM TOYOTA AND WENT TO A DEALERSHIP ON MAY,16, 2016 AND WAS TOLD I MY LEAF SPRINGS REQUIRED REPLACEMENT, BUT THE PARTS WERE ON BACK ORDER. I CALLED ONE MONTH LATER AND WAS TOLD THE PARTS WERE ON BACK ORDER. I CONTACTED TOYOTA A...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE REAR DRIVER SIDE LEAF SPRING FRACTUR...

PART INSIDE DIFFERENTIAL BROKE AND PUNCHED HOLE IN DIFFERENTIAL CASE. DIFFERENTIAL COULD HAVE LOCKED UP AT HIGH SPEED. I WAS LUCKY TO DISCOVER THAT OIL WAS LEAKING FROM THE DIFFERENTIAL BEFORE AN ACCIDENT HAPPENED. TRUCK HAD LESS THAN 18,000 MILES ON ODOMETER.

Mileage: 17,915

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED INSPECTION DUE TO EXCESSIVE CORROSION ON THE REAR CROSS MEMBER FRAME. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE REAR CROSS MEMBER FRAME NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE...

Mileage: 72,598

I WAS DRIVING MY TRUCK IN THE PARKING LOT OF A SHOPPING CENTER. AS I WAS GOING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION THE STEERING COLUMN FELL DOWN CAUSING ME TO BE UNABLE TO TURN CAUSING A WRECK WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. MY INSURANCE COMPANY WILL NOT PAY FOR REPAIRING THE STEERING COLUMN. TOYOTA HAS BEEN JERKING ME...

Mileage: 150,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS...

AIRBAG CLOCKSPRING SPIRAL CABLE ASSEMBLY FAILED. MAKE, MODEL, AND YEAR COVERED UNDER RECALL 12V092000 BUT NOT THIS VIN. PROBLEM STARTED WITH VOLUME CONTROL ON STEERING WHEEL STOPPED WORKING. ABOUT 2 MONTHS LATER THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT STARTED TO INTERMITTENTLY COME ON WHILE DRIVING. SOON AFTER THI...

Mileage: 110,000

THIS TRUCK WAS RECALLED FOR PREMATURE FRAME CORROSION. AT THE DEALER'S INSPECTION THE VEHICLE WAS PRONOUNCED AS BEING STRUCTURALLY SOUND. HOWEVER, AT THE CORPORATIONS EXPENSE THE VEHICLE WOULD BE SENT ELSEWHERE FOR FRAME ANTI CORROSION TREATMENT. I PICKED UP THE TRUCK A COUPLE OF DAYS LATER AND FOLL...

Mileage: 120,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SEALS WERE CORRODED AND THE POWE...

Mileage: 95,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SEALS WERE CORRODED AND THE POWE...

Mileage: 95,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SEALS WERE CORRODED AND THE POWE...

Mileage: 95,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE WAS RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TREATED FOR RUST A YEAR AGO, BUT THE SOLUTION USED TO COAT THE FRAME RUBBED RIGHT OFF. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 138,000.

Mileage: 138,000

NHTSA RECALL: 14V-604 (LEAF SPRINGS RECALL) I ATTEMPTED TO HAVE MY LEAF SPRINGS REPLACED AFTER RECEIVING A LETTER FROM TOYOTA. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO BAYRIDGE TOYOTA IN BROOKLYN NY TO HAVE THE WORK DONE. WAS NEVER TOLD THAT IT WOULD REQUIRE TWO VISITS AND THE FIRST VISIT WAS ONLY FOR AN INSPECTION. TH...

THIS IS THE THIRD TIME I HAVE REPORTED THIS VEHICLE GOING FULL THROTTLE ON ITS OWN WITHIN A ONE YEAR PERIOD. YESTERDAY, I WAS AT TEXACO GAS STATION AT BOLD SPRINGS RD AND HWY 81 IN BOLD SPRINGS, GA. FILLED UP GAS TANK, STARTED ENGINE, HAD FOOT ON BRAKE, PUT IN DRIVE, AND THROTTLE WENT WIDE OPEN, SPI...

Mileage: 148,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 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 MANUF...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V602000 (SUSPENSION) AS WELL AS A RECALL PERTAINING TO THE FRAME. THE CONTACT FELT UNSAFE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. DUE TO THE FRAME BEING RUSTED, THE TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED TEN TIMES. THE CONTACT F...

Mileage: 118,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V602000 (SUSPENSION) AS WELL AS A RECALL PERTAINING TO THE FRAME. THE CONTACT FELT UNSAFE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. DUE TO THE FRAME BEING RUSTED, THE TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED TEN TIMES. THE CONTACT F...

Mileage: 118,000

I HAVE 98000 MILES ON MY TRUCK, 90% OF IT FREEWAY MILES. EVERY TIME I HAD MADE A ROAD TRIP, THE BACK OF MY NECK WOULD BURN, AND KEEP BURNING FOR WEEKS AFTER I WAS BACK FROM MY TRIPS. TWO WEEKS AGO, AFTER DRIVING 1000 MILES, THE BURNING INCREASED TO EXTREME SHOOTING NERVE NEEDLES FROM THE LEFT SID...

I HAVE RECENTLY EXPERIENCED 2 SEPARATE OCCURRENCES OF SUDDEN UNINTENTIONAL ACCELERATION IN MY 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE FIRST INSTANCE WAS ON FEBRUARY 25, 2016 AT APPROXIMATELY 12:50 P.M. I WAS SLOWING TO STOP AT A MAJOR INTERSECTION BEHIND A VEHICLE. IN THE LAST SEVERAL FEET PRIOR TO STOPPING, I B...

Mileage: 103,000

2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REIMBURSEMENT FOR VEHICLE REPAIR PRIOR TO NHTSA RECALL NOTICE BEING RECEIVED. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED A CRACKING NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE REVEALED A BROKEN SPRING. *JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, AN ABNORMAL NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE LEAF SPRINGS HAD BEGUN TO RUB TOGETHER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTA...

Mileage: 60,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANU...

Mileage: 82,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V60400 (SUSPENSION). THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE BEYOND A REASONABLE TIME FRAME SO THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED SEVERA...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ...

I HAVE 3 ACTIVE RECALLS ON THIS VEHICLE AND TOYOTA SEEMS UNABLE TO SUPPLY THE PARTS TO FIX IT. THE RECALLS ARE FOR "DRIVE AND FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES", "REAR LEAF SPRING" AND "CORROSION-RESISTANT COMPOUND APPLICATION TO THE VEHICLE FRAME". FOR THE SEAT BELT PROBLEM, I HAVE MADE APPOIN...

Mileage: 70,000

I HAVE 3 ACTIVE RECALLS ON THIS VEHICLE AND TOYOTA SEEMS UNABLE TO SUPPLY THE PARTS TO FIX IT. THE RECALLS ARE FOR "DRIVE AND FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES", "REAR LEAF SPRING" AND "CORROSION-RESISTANT COMPOUND APPLICATION TO THE VEHICLE FRAME". FOR THE SEAT BELT PROBLEM, I HAVE MADE APPOIN...

Mileage: 70,000

I HAVE 3 ACTIVE RECALLS ON THIS VEHICLE AND TOYOTA SEEMS UNABLE TO SUPPLY THE PARTS TO FIX IT. THE RECALLS ARE FOR "DRIVE AND FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES", "REAR LEAF SPRING" AND "CORROSION-RESISTANT COMPOUND APPLICATION TO THE VEHICLE FRAME". FOR THE SEAT BELT PROBLEM, I HAVE MADE APPOIN...

Mileage: 70,000

TOYOTA SENT OUT A RECALL ON THEIR LEAF SPRINGS (SUSPENSION) NHTSA RECALL ID 14V604 ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2014. NOTHING HAS HAPPENED SINCE. ARE THEY NOT FIXING THIS PROBLEM?

PULLED INTO PARKING LOT, TURNING RIGHT. HAD FOOT ON BRAKE. ENGINE WENT TO FULL THROTTLE, REAR TIRES SPINNING, JUMPED CURB. TURNED KEY OFF. ALL OK AFTER RE-STARTING. HAVE THREE WITNESSES. THIS IS SECOND TIME IN LESS THAN 12 MONTHS. SEE 03/2015 COMPLAINT. REPORTED TO TOYOTA DEALERSHIP IN MARCH 2015, A...

Mileage: 152,000

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

Mileage: 40,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT A 55 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, HOWEVER, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL LOCKED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE M...

Mileage: 2,000

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE REVERSING THE VEHICLE, AN ABNORMAL NOISE WAS HEARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION) HOWEVER, THE P...

Mileage: 64,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND DRIVING OVER A HUMP OR A ROUGH SURFACE, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIF...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LEAF SPRINGS WERE FRACTURED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AM...

Mileage: 160,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO TWO TREES. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. T...

Mileage: 32,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE CLOCK SPRING IN THE DRIVER SIDE FRONTAL AIR BAG HOUSING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ...

Mileage: 128,000

I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. IT CAME WITH GENINUE FACTORY INSTALLED RUNNING BOARDS. ABOUT A YEAR AGO I NOTICED PITTING ON THE RUNNING BOARDS (BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE) THE COROSION STARTED AT THE REAR OF THE BOARDS (NEAR THE REAR WHEELS). I BROUGHT THE TRUCK TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I...

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

Mileage: 100,000

UNINTENDED ACCELERATION TO FULL THROTTLE WHILE IN DRIVE.

Mileage: 34,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA EQUIPPED WITH FIRESTONE FR710 TIRES, SIZE: P205/70R15. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE EXHIBITED BUBBLES ON THE SIDEWALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE R...

Mileage: 92,180

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMALLY LOUD NOISE EMITTING UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE LEAF SPRING AND THE BRAKE LINE FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE LEAF SPRINGS FRAC...

Mileage: 105,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE CONTACT SMELLED A FUEL ODOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL LINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, WHEN THE CLUTCH WAS SHIFTED, A BURNING ODO...

Mileage: 140,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE CONTACT SMELLED A FUEL ODOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL LINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, WHEN THE CLUTCH WAS SHIFTED, A BURNING ODO...

Mileage: 140,000

IN JUNE OF 2014 I WENT TO GET AN MA STATE SAFETY INSPECTION STICKER AND WAS TOLD AT THE SULLIVAN TIRE AUTO CENTER IN RAYNHAM, MA THAT ONE OF THE LEAF SPRINGS ON MY 2008 TACOMA WAS FRACTURED AND I COULD NOT GET A SAFETY INSPECTION STICKER. I WENT TO COPELAND TOYOTA, IN BROCKTON, MA, (WHERE I BOUGHT ...

Mileage: 120,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION), HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS...

WHILE STOPPED YESTERDAY WAITING ON AN AUTOMATIC GATE TO OPEN. TRUCK WAS IN DRIVE, FOOT ON THE BRAKE AS NORMAL. WITHOUT MOVING, TRUCK ACCELERATED ON ITS ON LUNGING FORWARD, BACK TIRES SCREECHING AS I APPLIED MORE PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE. HAD ENOUGH SENSE TO THROW INTO NEUTRAL TO MAKE IT STOP. ENGINE CO...

Mileage: 112,671

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD. AS A RESULT, THERE WAS A CRACKING SOUND FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE BECAME UNSTABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE ME...

Mileage: 138,000

MARCH 2014:THE REAR SPRING ON THE TOYOTAT TACOMA BROKE. TOYOTA DENIED RESPONSIBILITY. I PAID FOR NEW LEAF. AUGUST 2014: THE OTHER SPRING BROKE. AGAIN TOYOTA DENIED RESPONSIBILITY. I PAID FOR A NEW LEAF. SEPT 29, 2014: A RECALL NOTICE IS ISSUED FOR REAR LEAF SPRING. SEPT 29 TO DATE: TOYOTA ACKN...

Mileage: 50,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR ROUTINE REPAIR, THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT BOTH REAR LEAF SPRINGS HAD FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT THEN RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUM...

Mileage: 68,436

POWERSTEERING NOT WORKING PROPERLY WHEN MAKING A TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION HAD TO PHYSICALLY TURN STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT RECOVER ON ITS OWN. BROUGHT TRUCK TO TOYOTA DEALER FOR PROBLEM THEY REPLACED THE DRIVE BELT,THINKING IT WAS SLIPPING ON THE POWERSTEERING PUMP. THAT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM,TOOK...

Mileage: 61,154

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO PROVIDE THE PART FOR THE REPAIR. THE ...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, A RATTLING NOISE WAS PRESENT COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE LEAF SPRING FAILED. APPROXIMATELY TWO MONTHS LATER, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE LEAF SPRING FRACTURED...

Mileage: 80,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION) AND 11V148000 (TIRES); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAI...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION) AND 11V148000 (TIRES); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAI...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:14V604000 (SUSPENSION) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIRS WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ...

TACOMA LEAF SPRINGS BROKEN AND NOT SUPPORTING VEHICLE. DAMAGED AND REPLACED SHOCKS AND ALIGNMENT. VEHICLE IS UNSAFE DUE TO RECALL AND POSSIBLE PUNCTURE OF FUEL TANK DUE TO DEFECTIVE LEAF SPRINGS AND CAN ALSO SEVER THE BRAKE LINES. TOYOTA IS AWARE OF VOLUNTARY RECALL BUT HAS REFUSED TO REPLACE LEAF S...

Mileage: 92,381

TACOMA LEAF SPRINGS BROKEN AND NOT SUPPORTING VEHICLE. DAMAGED AND REPLACED SHOCKS AND ALIGNMENT. VEHICLE IS UNSAFE DUE TO RECALL AND POSSIBLE PUNCTURE OF FUEL TANK DUE TO DEFECTIVE LEAF SPRINGS AND CAN ALSO SEVER THE BRAKE LINES. TOYOTA IS AWARE OF VOLUNTARY RECALL BUT HAS REFUSED TO REPLACE LEAF S...

Mileage: 92,381

TACOMA LEAF SPRINGS BROKEN AND NOT SUPPORTING VEHICLE. DAMAGED AND REPLACED SHOCKS AND ALIGNMENT. VEHICLE IS UNSAFE DUE TO RECALL AND POSSIBLE PUNCTURE OF FUEL TANK DUE TO DEFECTIVE LEAF SPRINGS AND CAN ALSO SEVER THE BRAKE LINES. TOYOTA IS AWARE OF VOLUNTARY RECALL BUT HAS REFUSED TO REPLACE LEAF S...

Mileage: 92,381

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 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 MANUFACTU...

I WAS DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED ON THE INTERSTATE WITHOUT A LOAD IN THE BACK OF MY TRUCK. I WENT OVER A SLIGHT BUMP IN THE ROAD AND WENT TO APPLY THE BREAKS. UPON APPLYING THE BREAKS I HAD NO RESPONSE FROM THEM. THE LEAF SPRINGS BROKE; CUTTING MY BRAKE-LINE. I SUBSEQUENTLY HAD THE LEAF SPRINGS RE...

Mileage: 85,000

FIRST THE AUTO DOOR LOCKS STOPPED WORKING, THEN THE PASSENGER WINDOW AND FINALLY THE DRIVERS WINDOW. WE WERE TOLD THE ACTUATORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND WOULD COST APPX $500 EACH PLUS LABOR!

Mileage: 35,400

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION SYSTEM) WAS RECEIVED IN OCTOBER OF 2014. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE ...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 TO 50 MPH DOWN A NARROW ROAD, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A DITCH. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT ALL THREE PASSENGERS SUSTAINED UNKNOWN IN...

I HEARD A NOISE FROM THE REAR END WHEN I HIT A POTHOLE.WHEN I GOT HOME AND CHECKED THE REAR END, I NOTICED 1 OF THE R/R LEAF SPRINGS HAD FRACTURED ALL THE WAY THROUGH. I HAD IT REPLACED AT A SERVICE STATION IN APRIL 2013.I RECEIVED A NOTICE FROM TOYOTA IN 2014 THAT CERTAIN 2005-2011 VEHICLES WOULD B...

Mileage: 41,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, T HE LEAF SPRINGS STARTED TO BEND AS THOUGH THEY WOULD BREAK AT ANY SPEED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE...

Mileage: 35,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REMEDY WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER...

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

Mileage: 70,000

FIRST NOTICED THE STEERING "TIGHTNESS" SHORTLY AFTER THE UNDERCOATING RECALL. VERY SPORADIC IN THIS PARTICULAR CASE SO I THOUGHT IT MAY BE A PARTICULAR STRETCH OF ROAD I REPEATEDLY COMMUTE ON. NOT THE CASE. LOOKS LIKE ANOTHER WATERGATE. FIRST A RECALL FOR A CORD RUNNING THROUGH THE STEERING COLUMN,...

Mileage: 66,000

RACK ASSEMBLY SHOT CAUSING STEERING TO "STIFFEN" HAD TO REPLACE THE REST OF THE COMPONENTS AROUND 60000 MILES. WHEN I CALLED A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP THEY KNEW EXACTLY WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. HOPEFULLY, NO ONE GETS KILLED BEFORE THIS GETS ADDRESSED. SEEMS LIKE TOYOTA IS PERFORMING ANOTHER MANUFACTURER W...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE REAR SUSPENSION FAILED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIA...

Mileage: 105,000

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

TRUCK WONT START, REPLACE AND PURCHASE BATTERY AND WARRANTY WITH NON STOCK BATTERY TWO TIMES. SENT THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER TO REPLICATE THE SITUATION, BOTH INSTANCES GAVE THE TRUCK CLEAN SLATE. ON THE SECOND TIME, DEALER REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR DUE TO LOWER THAN 14 AMPS AND REPLACE THE BATTERY THE TH...

Mileage: 57,000

I HAVE NOTICED FOR SEVERAL MONTHS THAT THE TRUCK HAS BEEN "BOTTOMING OUT" WHEN GOING OVER A BUMP WITH A LOAD. I GOT UNDER TO INSPECT AND NOTICED A RIGHT LEAF SPRING BROKE AND SITTING OVER ON THE AXLE. THE TOP PART WAS STILL CONNECTED TO THE OTHER LEAF SPRINGS. IT BROKE IN THE AREA ABOVE THE AXLE. TO...

Mileage: 111,000

MY DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT IS ON ALL THE TIME. THIS HAPPENED AFTER THE SPIRAL CABLE RECALL. MY DEALER TOLD ME THAT THE COMPUTER IS BAD. I FEEL THE COMPUTER IS DOING ITS JOB TELLING SOMETHING IS WRONG. IS IT POSSIBLE THE CABLE THEY INSTALLED WAS DEFECTIVE? THE VEHICLE HAS ONLY 23000 MILES. ...

Mileage: 18,000

I USED AN INCLINED DRIVE WAY, FOR A BAY DOOR, TO PULL INTO SO I COULD TURN AROUND AND PARK. WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES MY ABS ENGAGED AND STARTED WHINING. I LOST CONTROL OF BRAKING AND MY TRUCK WASN'T STOPPING. I THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO HIT THE CLOSED DOOR. THANKFULLY THE INCLINED DRIVE WAY SLOWED ME ...

Mileage: 152,504

MERGING ONTO HIGHWAY AND STEERING BOUND UP WITHOUT WARNING. TOOK ALL MY STRENGTH TO AVOID HITTING GUARDRAIL AND NARROWLY AVOIDED CAUSING A MAJOR ACCIDENT. AFTER LOOKING ONLINE IT SEEMS TO BE A COMMON ISSUE OF AN EXPOSED JOINT IN THE STEERING SHAFT RUSTING AND BINDING UP. JUST A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE...

Mileage: 104,650

I RECEIVED A RECALL ABOUT POSSIBLE REAR SPRING BREAKAGE DUE TO PRESSURE CORROSION. THE DESCRIPTION ADDRESSED THE POSSIBILITY OF A PUNCTURED GAS TANK OR DAMAGED BRAKE LINE. IT IS NOW LATE APRIL OF 2015 AND ACCORDING TO TOYOTA'S WEB SITE THEY ARE STILL TRYING TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO FIX IT. WHEN I CONTAC...

Mileage: 85,640

WE OWN A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. IT WAS BROUGHT TO OUR ATTENTION LATE OCTOBER 2014, THAT ONE OF THE LEAF SPRINGS WAS BROKEN ON THE VEHICLE. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT BOTH LEAF SPRINGS WERE BROKEN. FITZGERALD TOYOTA - WHERE WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, SAID THAT THE LEAF SPRINGS WER...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER SIDE SPRING LEAF FRACTURED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MAN...

Mileage: 87,535

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, A KNOCKING SOUND EMITTED FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WHILE COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION), HOWEVER...

Mileage: 57,000

PROBLEM: BROKEN REAR LEAF SPRINGS ON BOTH SIDES OF VEHICLE. THEY BROKE 6 MONTHS APART. THERE HAS BEEN A LONG DELAY BY IN TAKING CARE OF THE RECALL FOR SPRING REPLACEMENT. I RECEIVED THE MESSAGE BELOW 10/2/14. IS THERE SOMETHING THAT CAN BE DONE TO GET TOYOTA TO ACT? NOT ONLY DO THEY NEED TO REPLAC...

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

Mileage: 71,000

I HAVE HAD THREE SEPARATE INCIDENTS OF LEAF SPRINGS BREAKING. IT IS ALWAYS THE CENTER LEAF SPRING - ONCE ON THE LEFT AND TWICE ON THE RIGHT. I REPAIRED TWO SPRINGS PRIOR TO THE RECALL, AND SUBMITTED A REQUEST FOR REIMBURSEMENT TO TOYOTA, WHICH THEY DENIED. I JUST HAD A THIRD LEAF SPRING BREAK. I...

Mileage: 218,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION IN NOVEMBER OF 2014. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AM...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIG...

Mileage: 40,000

WHILE MOVING AT IDLE IN A PARKING LOT, LOOKING FOR SPACE TO PARK, A/C COMPRESSOR TURNED ON. ECU RAISED ENGINE RPMS THE NORMAL 200+- RPMS. IMMEDIATELY AFTERWARDS, ENGINE WENT TO FULL THROTTLE. STOOD UP ON BRAKE PEDAL WITH BOTH FEET. REAR TIRES WERE SPINNING AND SMOKING. BEGAN TO MOVE FASTER THAN ORIG...

Mileage: 134,125

WHILE MOVING AT IDLE IN A PARKING LOT, LOOKING FOR SPACE TO PARK, A/C COMPRESSOR TURNED ON. ECU RAISED ENGINE RPMS THE NORMAL 200+- RPMS. IMMEDIATELY AFTERWARDS, ENGINE WENT TO FULL THROTTLE. STOOD UP ON BRAKE PEDAL WITH BOTH FEET. REAR TIRES WERE SPINNING AND SMOKING. BEGAN TO MOVE FASTER THAN ORIG...

Mileage: 134,125

WHILE MOVING AT IDLE IN A PARKING LOT, LOOKING FOR SPACE TO PARK, A/C COMPRESSOR TURNED ON. ECU RAISED ENGINE RPMS THE NORMAL 200+- RPMS. IMMEDIATELY AFTERWARDS, ENGINE WENT TO FULL THROTTLE. STOOD UP ON BRAKE PEDAL WITH BOTH FEET. REAR TIRES WERE SPINNING AND SMOKING. BEGAN TO MOVE FASTER THAN ORIG...

Mileage: 134,125

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOW...

Mileage: 30,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WA...

WINDOW ACTUATORS STOPPED WORKING CORRECTLY, FIRST ON PASSENGER DOOR, NOW ON BOTH DOORS. KEYLESS ENTRY DOES NOT WORK . AND THE WINDOW ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DOES NOT WORK, CAN NOT PUT IT UP OR DOWN. *TR

Mileage: 56,000

MY TOYOTA TACOMA (2008) SEATBELTS HAD A RECALL BY TOYOTA; THE 'SCREWS THAT ATTACH THE SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONER TO THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR...CAN BECOME LOSE OVER TIME...'; IN MY TACOMA TRUCK WE DID THE RECALL REPAIR AT THE DEALERSHIP IN JUNEAU, ALASKA IN APRIL OF 2014. THIS WEEK THE SCREWS DID DI...

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

Mileage: 128,772

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

Mileage: 128,772

I BROUGHT MY TRUCK IN FOR THE FRAME CHECK. THEY SAID I WAS GOOD FOR A FRAME SPRAY. THEY SPRAYED MY TRUCK BECAUSE I WAS TOLD IT WAS WARRANTIED. I GET MY TRUCK BACK AND THE SPRAY IS ALL OVER MY GARAGE MY DRIVEWAY MY PAINT AND RUBS OFF BY DRIVING THROUGH SNOW. I WAS TOLD SOME TRUCKS COME BACK AFTER A Y...

Mileage: 128,772

I BROUGHT MY TRUCK IN FOR THE FRAME CHECK. THEY SAID I WAS GOOD FOR A FRAME SPRAY. THEY SPRAYED MY TRUCK BECAUSE I WAS TOLD IT WAS WARRANTIED. I GET MY TRUCK BACK AND THE SPRAY IS ALL OVER MY GARAGE MY DRIVEWAY MY PAINT AND RUBS OFF BY DRIVING THROUGH SNOW. I WAS TOLD SOME TRUCKS COME BACK AFTER A Y...

Mileage: 128,772

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ...

MY LEAF SPRING SNAPPED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. AND THEY STILL WONT DO ANYTHING FOR IT. BECAUSE THEY DON'T KNOW HOW TO FIX THERE OWN PROBLEM. ALSO THEY WON'T STAND BEHIND THE THERE FAKE REMEDY FOR A FRAME THAT IS GOING TO BREAK APART. THEY DID ON THE 2001-2004 BECAUSE THEY KNEW THE SPRAY DOES NO...

Mileage: 128,772

MY LEAF SPRING SNAPPED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. AND THEY STILL WONT DO ANYTHING FOR IT. BECAUSE THEY DON'T KNOW HOW TO FIX THERE OWN PROBLEM. ALSO THEY WON'T STAND BEHIND THE THERE FAKE REMEDY FOR A FRAME THAT IS GOING TO BREAK APART. THEY DID ON THE 2001-2004 BECAUSE THEY KNEW THE SPRAY DOES NO...

Mileage: 128,772

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK. THE CONTACT'S FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SWERVE LEFT AND CRASH INTO A GUARDRAIL. THE CONTACT DID NOT DISCLOSE IF A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE...

I LIVE IN NOME, ALASKA. IT HAS BEEN OVER 5 MONTHS SINCE THE RECALL FOR THE LEAF SPRINGS THAT NEED TO BE CHANGED AS THE RECALL SAYS SO. I HAVE HEARD NOTHING ABOUT GETTING IT FIXED. ONE SPRING IS BROKEN AS IT NOTES IN THE RECALL. THERE ARE SEVERAL AUTO SHOPS HERE NOT A TOYOTA DEALER. TOYOTA HAS NOT ...

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

Mileage: 87,000

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

Mileage: 87,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 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 WA...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, A CLUNKING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR LEAF SPRING FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIV...

Mileage: 85,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, A CLUNKING NOISE EMITTED FROM THE REAR DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED PREVIOUSLY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION). ...

Mileage: 85,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED THE VEHICLE INTO A TREE IN ORDER TO AVOID A DEER IN THE RAIN AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. IN ADDITION, THE SEAT BELT SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJ...

Mileage: 145,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED THE VEHICLE INTO A TREE IN ORDER TO AVOID A DEER IN THE RAIN AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. IN ADDITION, THE SEAT BELT SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJ...

Mileage: 145,000

THIS TOYOTA TACOMA SLID DOWNGRADE ON BLACK ICE AND THERE WAS NO AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT DESPITE AN END-FOR-END, BACKWARDS, DOWNHILL FLIP INITIATED AT 40 MPH, THAT CAUSED THE FULL WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE TO IMPACT ON THE FRONT BUMPER, DISLOCATING ALL FRONT BUMPER ATTACHMENTS FROM THE FRONT CROSS MEMBER OF TH...

Mileage: 105,000

THIS TOYOTA TACOMA SLID DOWNGRADE ON BLACK ICE AND THERE WAS NO AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT DESPITE AN END-FOR-END, BACKWARDS, DOWNHILL FLIP INITIATED AT 40 MPH, THAT CAUSED THE FULL WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE TO IMPACT ON THE FRONT BUMPER, DISLOCATING ALL FRONT BUMPER ATTACHMENTS FROM THE FRONT CROSS MEMBER OF TH...

Mileage: 105,000

THIS TOYOTA TACOMA SLID DOWNGRADE ON BLACK ICE AND THERE WAS NO AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT DESPITE AN END-FOR-END, BACKWARDS, DOWNHILL FLIP INITIATED AT 40 MPH, THAT CAUSED THE FULL WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE TO IMPACT ON THE FRONT BUMPER, DISLOCATING ALL FRONT BUMPER ATTACHMENTS FROM THE FRONT CROSS MEMBER OF TH...

Mileage: 105,000

MY TACOMA TRUCK EXPERIENCED AN UNINTENTIONAL ACCELERATION ISSUE AT AN INTERSECTION STOP SIGN. THE TRUCK WENT ABOUT 8 FT PAST THE STOP SIGN AS I PUSHED HARD ON THE BRAKE. WITH THE VEHICLE STOPPED THE RIGHT REAR TIRE CONTINUED TO SPIN FOR A FEW SECONDS AND LEFT A BLACK SKID MARK IN THE ROAD. AS QU...

Mileage: 95,300

WITHOUT ANY WARNING OR OTHER INDICATION, AS I WAS DRIVING, THE RED SEAT BELT LIGHT CAME ON AND WOULD NOT GO OFF EVEN AFTER ALL PASSENGERS WERE WEARING SEAT BELTS. I TOOK IT TO A SHOP WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO PULL UP A CODE FOR THE LIGHT AND STATED THEY COULD NOT FIND A REASON FOR THE LIGHT TO REMAI...

Mileage: 76,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR WINDSHIELD ABRUPTLY BECAME DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE A TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE CHEMICAL USED IN THE WINDSHIELD AREA DID NOT ALLOW THE SEALANT TO SET AND CA...

Mileage: 94,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR WINDSHIELD ABRUPTLY BECAME DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE A TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE CHEMICAL USED IN THE WINDSHIELD AREA DID NOT ALLOW THE SEALANT TO SET AND CA...

Mileage: 94,000

MARCH OF 2014 MY RIGHT REAR LEAF SPRING CRACKED. I CONTACTED THE TOYOTA DEALER AND TOYOTA CORPORATE REGARDING THIS. THEY BOTH DENIED ANY GENERIC PROBLEM WITH THE SPRINGS AND TOYOTA REFUSED ANY REPLACEMENT. IN AUGUST OF 2014 THE LEFT LEAF BROKE. IN BOTH CASES I CHOSE TO HAVE MY LOCAL MECHANIC RE...

Mileage: 52,000

I NOTICED EXCESSIVE RUST FORMING IN INNER WHEEL HOUSING NEAR BOLTS HOLDING WHEEL SPRINGS. LOOKING FURTHER SHOWED EXCESSIVE RUST FORMING ON OTHER SHEET METAL WHICH WAS PROTECTED FROM THE WEATHER. I DID NOTHING UNTIL I RECEIVED THE RECALL ABOUT RUST PROBLEMS ON THE TRUCK FRAME. WHEN I SPOKE TO TOYOTA ...

Mileage: 65,000

FRONT RUNNING LIGHTS MELTED THE PLASTIC CAUSING CHARRING AND A FIRE. PICTURES WERE SENT TO TOYOTA NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS SAFETY PERSONNEL UNDER FILE # [XXX], INCIDENT [XXX]. TOYOTA ACKNOWLEDGES THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH 2005-2011 TACOMAS AND STATED THIS CONDITION WAS COVERED UNDER A "WARRANTY ENHA...

Mileage: 88,000

FRONT RUNNING LIGHTS MELTED THE PLASTIC CAUSING CHARRING AND A FIRE. PICTURES WERE SENT TO TOYOTA NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS SAFETY PERSONNEL UNDER FILE # [XXX], INCIDENT [XXX]. TOYOTA ACKNOWLEDGES THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH 2005-2011 TACOMAS AND STATED THIS CONDITION WAS COVERED UNDER A "WARRANTY ENHA...

Mileage: 88,000

IN AUGUST, 2014, TOYOTA ISSUED A LIMITED SERVICE CAMPAIGN AS IT RELATED TO CORROSION-RESISTANT COMPOUND APPLICATION FOR 2005 THROUGH 2008 MODEL YEAR TACOMA VEHICLES. CO-INCIDENTALLY, WITHIN A FEW DAYS OF NOTICE MY 2008 TACOMA HAD TWO COMPONENTS THAT HAVE FAILED DUE TO CORROSION. THESE COMPONENTS A...

Mileage: 133,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V092000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER DID NOT PROVIDE A SPECIFIC DATE AS TO WHEN THE PARTS ...

Mileage: 100,000

I BROUGHT MY CAR TO A REPAIR FACILITY FOR BRAKES AND WHEN IT WAS PUT UP ON THE LIFT THE MECHANIC NOTED THAT ONE OF THE LEAF SPRINGS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE HAD SNAPPED - THE SNAPPED SPRING WAS ABLE TO MOVE BOTH BACK AND FORTH AS WELL AS TO PROTRUDE SIDEWAYS. I WAS TOLD THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIV...

Mileage: 128,000

ON THE DAY OF JULY 9TH 2014 I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE DOWN A DIRT ROAD HILL. ONCE REACHING THE BOTTOM OF THE HILL MY STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY SEPARATED ITSELF FROM THE DASH BOARD COMPLETELY, CAUSING A TOTAL LOSS OF CONTROL. FORTUNATELY I WAS ABLE TO STOP IN A SAFE DISTANCE AND AVOIDED IMPACT WITH ANY...

Mileage: 111,000

EXCESSIVE RUST ON FRAME. *TR

DRIVERS SIDE REAR LEAF SPRING RUSTED AND A SECTION OF THE CENTER SPRING WAS BANGING OFF THE BRAKE LINE. I HAD THE SPRING REPLACED 2 WEEKS LATER ONCE THE PART ARRIVED AT THE DEALER AT MY COST. NOW IN JUNE 2014 THE PASSENGER SIDE LEAF SPRING ALSO RUSTED AND WAS BANGING OFF THE BRAKE LINE. IT HAS BEEN ...

Mileage: 93,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACTS STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY HARD TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING SHAFT WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MAD...

Mileage: 60,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE SUB FRAME WAS EXCESSIVELY CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,435.

Mileage: 30,435

WAS COMING TO A STOP AT A STOP LIGHT AND THE TRUCK SURGE WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. TRUCK SURGE TWO TO THREE TIMES AFTER THAT. TOYOTA FIX THE SURGE ISSUE AND AT THE SAME TIME CREATED ANOTHER SAFETY PROBLEM / DEFECT. NOW WHEN I STEP ON THE GAS PETAL TO MUCH OR G...

Mileage: 7,000

WAS COMING TO A STOP AT A STOP LIGHT AND THE TRUCK SURGE WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. TRUCK SURGE TWO TO THREE TIMES AFTER THAT. TOYOTA FIX THE SURGE ISSUE AND AT THE SAME TIME CREATED ANOTHER SAFETY PROBLEM / DEFECT. NOW WHEN I STEP ON THE GAS PETAL TO MUCH OR G...

Mileage: 7,000

A CAR WAS STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT AHEAD OF ME. AS I APPROACHED THE INTERSECTION I APPLIED THE BRAKES AS I NORMALLY WOULD. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATION INCREASED. AS I PUT MORE PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL THE VEHICLE CONTINUED FORWARD, STRIKING THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AHEAD. A POLICE REPORT HAS BE...

Mileage: 43,202

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD A KNOCKING NOISE WAS HEARD. TOOK IT INTO THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THEY WOULD LOOK AT IT. AT FIRST IT WAS JUST THE CAM THAT HAD BROKEN ON THE LEFT SIDE. AND THEY WERE CHARGING $6,000 A WEEK LATER THEY CALLED AND SAID THE ENTIRE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE OVERHAULED AND IT W...

Mileage: 48,186

VEHICLE UPPER STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLY AT THE JOINT WHERE STEERING SHAFT GOES THROUGH THE HOLE IN THE JOINT UNDERNEATH COLUMN INSIDE THE CAB IS COMPLETELY WORN OUT AND IS FLOPPING AROUND AND COULD LEAD TO THE COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING IF IT WAS NOT CAUGHT BY MYSELF AT 49K.... *TR

Mileage: 49,990

I OWN A 2008 TACOMA DOUBLE CAB, 4X4. STRANGE NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE REAR SUSPENSION AFTER DRIVING OVER FROST HEAVES AND POT HOLES. THE DRIVER SIDE LEAF SPRING HAD BROKE, AND WAS RUBBING HARD ON THE BRAKE LINE. I DO NOT TOW, OFF ROAD, OR CARRY HEAVY LOADS. ONLINE SEARCH FOUND THIS IS A COMMO...

Mileage: 48,900

I OWN A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA ACCESS CAB OFF-ROD 4X4. A LEAF IN THE PASSENGER SIDE LEAF SPRING BROKE WHILE DRIVING. I WAS DRIVING ALONG AND I STARTED TO HEAR A CLANKING METAL ON METAL NOISE THAT I HAD NOT HEARD BEFORE. I WAS CLOSE TO HOME SO I DROVE THERE AND WHEN I LOOKED UNDERNEATH THE SECOND LEA...

Mileage: 76,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON INSPECTION BY THE DEALER, IT WAS FOUND THAT BOTH LEAF SPRINGS HAD FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000.

Mileage: 62,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, HE HEARD A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE AS THE VEHICLE TILTED TO THE SIDE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE LEAF SPRING BECAME FRACTURED AND LANDED ON TOP OF THE AXLE, CRUSHING THE BRAKE LINES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE...

Mileage: 68,330

SPEEDOMETER DOES NOT WORK. HAVE ALSO HEARD THE SAME COMPLAINT FROM OTHER OWNERS. *TR

Mileage: 60,000

2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO THE HEAT SHIELDS ABOVE EXHAUST PIPES AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE FASTENERS ATTACHED TO THE BODY, DETERIORATED CAUSING THE HEAT SHIELD TO FALL OFF.

STEERING FEELS LIKES ITS BINDING INTERMITTENTLY. HAVE READ ON VARIOUS TOYOTA ONLINE FORUMS THERE IS A U-JOINT IN THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT THAT IS EXPOSED UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE AND FAILS DUE TO ROAD DEBRIS, SALT, SAND ETC. IF THIS JOINT FAILS VEHICLE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO BE CONTROLLED. THERE ARE TSBS ...

Mileage: 114,650

STEERING FEELS LIKES ITS BINDING INTERMITTENTLY. HAVE READ ON VARIOUS TOYOTA ONLINE FORUMS THERE IS A U-JOINT IN THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT THAT IS EXPOSED UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE AND FAILS DUE TO ROAD DEBRIS, SALT, SAND ETC. IF THIS JOINT FAILS VEHICLE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO BE CONTROLLED. THERE ARE TSBS ...

Mileage: 114,650

2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DISTANCE TO DEALERSHIP FOR SEVERAL RECALL REPAIRS. *SMD

2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DISTANCE TO DEALERSHIP FOR SEVERAL RECALL REPAIRS. *SMD

2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DISTANCE TO DEALERSHIP FOR SEVERAL RECALL REPAIRS. *SMD

AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN FRONTAL CRASH. *TR

Mileage: 263,000

AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN FRONTAL CRASH. *TR

Mileage: 263,000

AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN FRONTAL CRASH. *TR

Mileage: 263,000

AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN FRONTAL CRASH. *TR

Mileage: 263,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE ERRONEOUSLY BEGAN TO RACE AS THE RPMS INCREASED WITHOUT THE CONTACT DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FLAMES WERE ALSO SEEN COMING FROM UNDER THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. TH...

Mileage: 85,000

THIS COMPLAINT IS IN REGARDS TO THE FRAME OF MY 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA TRUCK VIN #[XXX]. THE COMPLAINT IS BASED ON THE SEVERE CORROSION PROBLEM WITH THE TRUCK FRAME. THE TRUCK WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY WHEN I FIRST NOTICED IT IN 2011. BEFORE THE WARRANTY EXPIRED I TOOK THE TRUCK TO A LOCAL TOYOTA DEAL...

WHEN APPLYING BRAKES ON MY 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA EXTENDED CAB 4X4 TO COME TO A STOP, THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES DOWN ALMOST TO THE FLOOR, ABOUT 2 INCHED FROM THE FLOOR. THIS HAS HAPPENED SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NEW. AT ABOUT 18000 MILES I REPORTED THE ISSUE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY CHECKED THE VEHICLE BRAK...

Mileage: 18,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON INSPECTION, THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR SPRING WAS FOUND TO BE FRACTURED IN TWO. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO STATED THAT THAT THE SPRING WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FAILURE WO...

Mileage: 78,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY AND ERRONEOUSLY ACCELERATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAG...

Mileage: 56,000

I HAVE A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE WAY THE BRAKE AND GAS PEDALS ARE CONFIGURED I FREQUENTLY HIT THE GAS PEDAL ALONG WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE BRAKE PEDAL WHEN DEPRESSED GOES ALMOST TO THE FLOOR. THE PEDALS ARE SO CLOSE TOGETHER THAT THE GAS PEDAL IS SOMETIMES CAUGHT BY THE EDGE OF MY SHOE WHILE BRAKIN...

Mileage: 5,000

I HAVE A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE WAY THE BRAKE AND GAS PEDALS ARE CONFIGURED I FREQUENTLY HIT THE GAS PEDAL ALONG WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE BRAKE PEDAL WHEN DEPRESSED GOES ALMOST TO THE FLOOR. THE PEDALS ARE SO CLOSE TOGETHER THAT THE GAS PEDAL IS SOMETIMES CAUGHT BY THE EDGE OF MY SHOE WHILE BRAKIN...

Mileage: 5,000

I HAVE A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE WAY THE BRAKE AND GAS PEDALS ARE CONFIGURED I FREQUENTLY HIT THE GAS PEDAL ALONG WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE BRAKE PEDAL WHEN DEPRESSED GOES ALMOST TO THE FLOOR. THE PEDALS ARE SO CLOSE TOGETHER THAT THE GAS PEDAL IS SOMETIMES CAUGHT BY THE EDGE OF MY SHOE WHILE BRAKIN...

Mileage: 5,000

BETWEEN 42000 AND 47000 MILES, THE DRIVER SIDE LEAF SPRING BROKE. SERVICE DEPARTMENT STATES PASSENGER SIDE LEAF SPRING IS LIKELY TO BREAK SOON. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SUBJECT TO ANY HEAVY LOADS, OFF-ROAD TRAVEL OR TOWING. OWNER EXPECTATIONS BASED ON PREVIOUS VEHICLE OF SAME MAKE AND MODEL (1998) ON W...

Mileage: 47,000

MY 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA HAS A FACTORY BED EXTENDER. WHICH ALLOWS USE TO USE THE TAILGATE AS PART OF THE TRUCK BED. DUE TO THE SMALL 5 FT BED. LOAD THE WEIGHT OF A ROTOTILLER INTO THE TRUCK CASED THE TAILGATE TO BOW AND BECOME UNSTABLE. THEY DO NOT HAVE ANY WEIGHT LIMIT OR RESTRICTION POSTED. IF THEY S...

Mileage: 5,000

DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS LENS IS MELTING AND CRACKING, THIS LOOKS LIKE IT COULD START A FIRE. TOYOTA DEALER HAS RECOGNIZED THIS AS A DEFECT, INFORMED THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY MUST BE REPLACED, BUT NOT COVERED BY TOYOTA. TOYOTA AND DEALER HAS OFFERED TO PAY HALF OF THE REPLACEMENT, BUT STILL VERY COST...

Mileage: 87,121

2008 TOYOTA TACOMA, 4X4, DOUBLE CAB, 6 CYL NOTICED THAT THE EXTERIOR FRONT RUNNING-TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS ARE BROWN & ONE IS CRACKED. ORIGINAL LIGHT BULBS IN PLACE. FIRE HAZARD???? RUNNING HOT. REPORTED TO BEAVERTON TOYOTA IN OREGON THIS AM. PLEASE ADVISE. [XXX] OR [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED P...

Mileage: 78,840

2008 TOYOTA TACOMA, 4X4, DOUBLE CAB, 6 CYL NOTICED THAT THE EXTERIOR FRONT RUNNING-TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS ARE BROWN & ONE IS CRACKED. ORIGINAL LIGHT BULBS IN PLACE. FIRE HAZARD???? RUNNING HOT. REPORTED TO BEAVERTON TOYOTA IN OREGON THIS AM. PLEASE ADVISE. [XXX] OR [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED P...

Mileage: 78,840

INITIALLY BEGAN OCCURRING ON HIGHWAY OFF-RAMPS THAT CURVED IN AN ARC. ACCELERATOR WOULD DIE AND NOT RESPOND TO BEING PUSHED DOWN. ENGINE WOULD NOT EVEN REV. LOSS OF FORWARD MOMENTUM WOULD LAST 5-9 SECONDS AND CAUSE TRAILING VEHICLES TO TAKE EVASIVE ACTION. ACCELERATOR WOULD THEN RETURN TO BEING RES...

Mileage: 55,000

INITIALLY BEGAN OCCURRING ON HIGHWAY OFF-RAMPS THAT CURVED IN AN ARC. ACCELERATOR WOULD DIE AND NOT RESPOND TO BEING PUSHED DOWN. ENGINE WOULD NOT EVEN REV. LOSS OF FORWARD MOMENTUM WOULD LAST 5-9 SECONDS AND CAUSE TRAILING VEHICLES TO TAKE EVASIVE ACTION. ACCELERATOR WOULD THEN RETURN TO BEING RES...

Mileage: 55,000

MY LIGHTS BEGAN GOING OFF AT NIGHT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS ABOUT 2 YEARS OLD. NOT THAT FREQUENTLY, USUALLY RELATED TO MOISTURE OR MAYBE THE WIPERS DRAWING POWER TO CLEAR MOISTURE. TOYOTA SENT THIS VEHICLE HOME TWICE, PUTTING IT BACK ON THE ROAD WITHOUT RESOLVING THE PROBLEM. THEY HAVE NOW FOUND THE ECU...

Mileage: 25,000

MY LIGHTS BEGAN GOING OFF AT NIGHT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS ABOUT 2 YEARS OLD. NOT THAT FREQUENTLY, USUALLY RELATED TO MOISTURE OR MAYBE THE WIPERS DRAWING POWER TO CLEAR MOISTURE. TOYOTA SENT THIS VEHICLE HOME TWICE, PUTTING IT BACK ON THE ROAD WITHOUT RESOLVING THE PROBLEM. THEY HAVE NOW FOUND THE ECU...

Mileage: 25,000

WHILE DRIVING ON A RURAL ROAD, APPROXIMATELY 55MPH MY STEERING COLUMN CAME OUT OF THE DASH AND INTO MY LAP. AFTER RECEIVING A RECALL NOTICE FROM TOYOTA FOR A SPIRAL CABLE RECALL IN THE STEERING ASSEMBLY I MADE ARRANGMENTS TO TAKE IT IN FOR BOTH TO BE REPAIRED. TOYOTA CALLED ME THIS MORNING TELLING...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, HE APPLIED THE BRAKES BUT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY AN IMMENSE AMOUNT OF PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES. THE CONTACT STEERED THE VEHICLE ONTO A CURB TO AVOID TRAFFIC AND THEN CRASHE...

Mileage: 104,000

THE DEALER IS NOT ACCOMDATING THE REPAIRS FOR THE VEHICLE. THEY STATE THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE ANY PARTS. *TR

Mileage: 50,000

IT HAS HAPPENED TWICE TOO ME TRUCK IS RUNNING FINE AND THEN CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON TRUCK GOES INTO A LIMP MODE . HAS DONE IT TWICE ONCE RUNNING ABOUT THIRTY MILES PER HOUR THE SECOND TIME RUNNING 70 MPH IN BUSY I-10 TRAFFIC IN JAX FL RUSH HOUR BAD NEWS. TRUCK NEVER SHUTS OFF GOES TO A IDLE SPE...

Mileage: 74,563

IT HAS HAPPENED TWICE TOO ME TRUCK IS RUNNING FINE AND THEN CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON TRUCK GOES INTO A LIMP MODE . HAS DONE IT TWICE ONCE RUNNING ABOUT THIRTY MILES PER HOUR THE SECOND TIME RUNNING 70 MPH IN BUSY I-10 TRAFFIC IN JAX FL RUSH HOUR BAD NEWS. TRUCK NEVER SHUTS OFF GOES TO A IDLE SPE...

Mileage: 74,563

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS: 09V388000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL) AND12V092000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL). THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND RECALL REPAIRS ...

Mileage: 16,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS: 09V388000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL) AND12V092000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL). THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND RECALL REPAIRS ...

Mileage: 16,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 3 MPH THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE REMOVED HER FOOT FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LUNGED FORWARD. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE OCCURS WHILE COMPLETELY STOPPED AS WELL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT T...

Mileage: 15,000

LEFT REAR LEAF SPRING FOUND BROKEN ON USED TACOMA THAT I PURCHASED. A QUICK WEB SEARCH REVEALS THIS IS NOT AN UNCOMMON PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER HAS ISSUED A TSB FOR REPLACEMENT OF WEAK SPRINGS FOR VEHICLES STILL UNDER THE NEW VEHICLE COMPREHENSIVE WARRANTY. THE AFTERMARKET SPRING SUPPLIER THAT I...

Mileage: 91,000

THERE ARE TWO SEPARATE ISSUES WHICH MAKE A DEADLY COMBINATION. WHEN I STOP IN TRAFFIC ON THE FREEWAY THEN ATTEMPT TO ACCELERATE, THE CAR WILL REV AT A HIGH RPM WHILE FAILING TO ACCELERATE AS IT WOULD UNDER NORMAL OPERATIONS. NOW THIS IS WHERE IT IS SCARY FOR ME. WHEN I LET OFF OF THE GAS PEDAL UN...

Mileage: 103,893

THERE ARE TWO SEPARATE ISSUES WHICH MAKE A DEADLY COMBINATION. WHEN I STOP IN TRAFFIC ON THE FREEWAY THEN ATTEMPT TO ACCELERATE, THE CAR WILL REV AT A HIGH RPM WHILE FAILING TO ACCELERATE AS IT WOULD UNDER NORMAL OPERATIONS. NOW THIS IS WHERE IT IS SCARY FOR ME. WHEN I LET OFF OF THE GAS PEDAL UN...

Mileage: 103,893

THERE ARE TWO SEPARATE ISSUES WHICH MAKE A DEADLY COMBINATION. WHEN I STOP IN TRAFFIC ON THE FREEWAY THEN ATTEMPT TO ACCELERATE, THE CAR WILL REV AT A HIGH RPM WHILE FAILING TO ACCELERATE AS IT WOULD UNDER NORMAL OPERATIONS. NOW THIS IS WHERE IT IS SCARY FOR ME. WHEN I LET OFF OF THE GAS PEDAL UN...

Mileage: 103,893

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE CENTER CONSOLE SCREEN ON THE ROOF THAT DISPLAYED THE TEMPERATURE AND COMPASS STOPPED FUNCTIONING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SOLDER POINTS CONNECTING TO THE CIRCUIT BOARD HAD FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN T...

Mileage: 60,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND TH...

Mileage: 40,000

WHILE DRIVING ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY IN THE RAIN, PASSENGER SIDE WINDSHIELD WIPER STOPPED WORKING DUE TO FAILED WIPER LINKAGE. *TR

Mileage: 45,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A LOUD NOISE EMITTED FROM UNDER THE HOOD UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE BALANCED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. T...

Mileage: 30,000

ON 5/2/12 ONE OF THE RIGHT TURN SIGNALS STOPPED WORKING. WHILE INSPECTING THE LIGHTS TO DETERMINE WHICH BULB TO REPLACE, I NOTICED THAT THE PLASTIC LENS IMMEDIATELY IN FRONT OF THE TURN SIGNAL BULBS ON BOTH SIDES IN THE FRONT IS BLACKENED AND MELTING FROM THE HEAT OF THE BULB. ADDITIONALLY, THE LENS...

Mileage: 77,014

ON 5/2/12 ONE OF THE RIGHT TURN SIGNALS STOPPED WORKING. WHILE INSPECTING THE LIGHTS TO DETERMINE WHICH BULB TO REPLACE, I NOTICED THAT THE PLASTIC LENS IMMEDIATELY IN FRONT OF THE TURN SIGNAL BULBS ON BOTH SIDES IN THE FRONT IS BLACKENED AND MELTING FROM THE HEAT OF THE BULB. ADDITIONALLY, THE LENS...

Mileage: 77,014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL WHEN THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD ABNORMALLY. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS ALSO A SQUEAKING COMING FROM THE REAR BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECH...

Mileage: 28,000

HEARD HUMMING NOISE FROM FRONT END AND TOOK MY TRUCK TO MY MECHANIC WHO FOUND EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE FRONT WHEELS.HE SAID THE WHEELS COULD COME OFF AND THAT IT WAS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. HE REPLACED BOTH WHEEL BEARING AND HUB ASSEMBLIES. TEST DRIVE CONFIRMED DIAGNOSIS. *JS

Mileage: 44,763

HAS 62,000 AND AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT IN CLUSTER ILLUMINATED CONSTANTLY, NEVER IN AN ACCIDENT. *TR

Mileage: 60,000

MY 08 TOYOTA TACOMA DRL (DAYLIGHT RUNNING LIGHT/TURN SIGNAL) LENS BURNED/MELTED/CRACKED THE LENS BUT THE BULB IS STILL WORKING SO CHANCES ARE IT COULD CATCH ON FIRE. I HAVE EXCEEDED MY WARRANTY BUT I FEEL TOYOTA SHOULD STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT AND REPLACE MY LIGHT LENS. LIGHT LENS SHOULD NEVER BUR...

Mileage: 60,000

MY 08 TOYOTA TACOMA DRL (DAYLIGHT RUNNING LIGHT/TURN SIGNAL) LENS BURNED/MELTED/CRACKED THE LENS BUT THE BULB IS STILL WORKING SO CHANCES ARE IT COULD CATCH ON FIRE. I HAVE EXCEEDED MY WARRANTY BUT I FEEL TOYOTA SHOULD STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT AND REPLACE MY LIGHT LENS. LIGHT LENS SHOULD NEVER BUR...

Mileage: 60,000

THE VEHICLE HAD 4 PASSENGERS AND ABOUT 200 POUNDS OF GEAR IN THE TRUCK BED AND IT HAS A LEER CAP ON.ON BUMPY ROADS IT BEGAN TO HIT THE BUMP STOPS AS IF IT WERE OVERLOADED, THIS HAPPENED ABOUT 20 TIMES.ON THE RETURN TRIP ON I 57 N AS I CROSSED OVER A BRIDGE THE TRUCK BOTTOMED OUT SLAMMING THE BUMP S...

Mileage: 46,000

AIR BAG (SRS) LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ILLUMINATED. AFTER DOING A LITTLE RESEARCH, FOUND THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH A LOT OF TACOMAS. MOST SAID IT WAS DO TO A FAULTY CLOCK SPRING. NO MODIFICATIONS HAVE BEEN DONE TO THE TRUCK. HAVE NOT TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER YET. *TR

Mileage: 60,396

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE RPMS WOULD RACE ABNORMALLY WHILE SITTING WITH THE BRAKES APPLIED AT A TRAFFIC STOP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WOULD RECUR IN SUCCESSION AND THE CONTACT WOULD SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL IN ORDER TO STOP THE FAILURE. THE V...

THIS 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA DOUBLE CAB WAS PURCHASED NEW IN LATE 2007. IT IMMEDIATE DEVELOPED LEAF SPRING NOISE WHICH TOYOTA ADDRESSED THROUGH TSB TSU01207 - GREASE SPRINGS. TSB 027409 WAS ISSUED IN 2009 WHICH INSERTED A NEW SILENCER PAD DESIGN. THOSE WORE OUT IN A YEAR. NO RESOLUTION HAS BEEN OFFERED ...

Mileage: 10,739

REAR DIFFERENTIAL WHINES/ROARS AT SPEEDS 50-70 WHICH INDICATES THERE IS A FAILED COMPONENT WITHIN. TOYOTA ISSUED TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN T-SB-0076-08 FOR PROBLEM. DEALER, JOHN ROYBERTS TOYOTA OF MANCHESTER, TN, ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR BUT COULD NOT. NOW, SAYS ALL TACOMAS HAVE WHINE/HOWL, A NORMAL C...

Mileage: 22,000

MY 08 TOYOTA TACOMA HAS AIRBAG LIGHT ON AND DEALER WANTS TO CHARGE 490.00 TO REPLACE SPIRAL CABLE. THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM CAUSED BY A FAULTY PART THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL! *TT

Mileage: 106,000

AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING AT APPROX: 76,000 MILES AND HAS STAYED ON...NO CRASH, BUMP OR ANYTHING. WAS ON SMOOTH HIGHWAY DRIVING. *TR

Mileage: 76,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON APPLYING THE BRAKES AND STOPPING, THE ENGINE ATTEMPTED TO SURGE FORWARD AND THERE WAS AN INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS. THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO PARK AND SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THEY COULD NOT D...

Mileage: 28,835

MY DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS ARE TOO HOT AND MELTING THE HOUSING PLASTIC. DRIVER SIDE NOW HAS A CRACK FROM THE EXTREME HEAT OF THE STOCK BULB. VERY POOR DESIGN BY THE MANUFACTURER. POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD. PLEASE RECALL MY VEHICLE!!!!!!! *TR

SEVERE STEERING DRIFT AND SHIMMY. NEW TIRES DIDN'T FIX THE PROBLEM. HAD TIRES REBALANCED, DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. FREEWAY DRIVING IS MORE SEVERE, I'M FIGHTING THE STEERING TRYING TO KEEP THE VEHICLE TRACKING STRAIGHT. IF I HIT A BUMP THE VEHICLE WANTS TO JUMP TO THE SIDE. TOWING A LIGHTWEIGHT SINGL...

Mileage: 40,000

SEVERE STEERING DRIFT AND SHIMMY. NEW TIRES DIDN'T FIX THE PROBLEM. HAD TIRES REBALANCED, DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. FREEWAY DRIVING IS MORE SEVERE, I'M FIGHTING THE STEERING TRYING TO KEEP THE VEHICLE TRACKING STRAIGHT. IF I HIT A BUMP THE VEHICLE WANTS TO JUMP TO THE SIDE. TOWING A LIGHTWEIGHT SINGL...

Mileage: 40,000

I BOUGHT A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA (NEW). UNFORTUNATELY, LAST YEAR I BEGAN HAVING SOME BRAKING ISSUES. EVEN-THOUGH IT WAS NOT SCHEDULED, I HAD MY MECHANIC CHANGE OUT THE ORIGINAL FRONT DISC BRAKES TO BETTER QUALITY PADS. WHEN THIS TOOK PLACE, MY MECHANIC ADVISED ME THAT MY BRAKES WERE OVER-HEATING AND TU...

Mileage: 45,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED WITHIN A FEW DAYS OF RECEIVING NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 09V388000(VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL); SHE EXPERIENCED THE VEHICLE LUNGING FORWARD WHEN SHE WAS AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO...

Mileage: 9,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED WITHIN A FEW DAYS OF RECEIVING NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 09V388000(VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL); SHE EXPERIENCED THE VEHICLE LUNGING FORWARD WHEN SHE WAS AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO...

Mileage: 9,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DAYLIGHT RUNNING LIGHT LENS AND HEADLIGHT HOUSING WIRES MELTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION. AN ADDITIONAL INVESTIGATION WAS PERFORMED BY THE DISTRICT SERVICE MANAGER WHO INFORMED THE CONTAC...

Mileage: 20,000

I PURCHASED A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA PICKUP BRAND NEW IN 10/2008. I HAVE HAD TROUBLE WITH THE HEADLIGHTS STAYING ON HIGH BEAM. THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP HAS CHANGED THE SWITCH, CHANGED THE ECM, AND MULTIPLE OTHER THINGS. MY VEHICLE IS IN THE SHOP AGAIN FOR THE 5TH TIME IN 32 MONTHS. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO T...

I JUST RECEIVED A RECALL ON MY TACOMA TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM. FOR MONTHS I'VE NOTICED THAT MY TRUCK WOULD WEAVE TOWARDS THE LEFT SIDE. AND NOW HEARS A CLICKING NOISE ON SIDE OF TRUCK LIKE SOMETHING GOT LOOSE FROM PULLING TO LEFT SIDE. DIDN'T THINK ANY THING OF IT UNTIL HAVING THIS RECALL ...

Mileage: 20,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED HIS VEHICLE RESPONDED WITH MINIMAL POWER. WHENEVER HE MADE A TURN THE VEHICLE WOULD IDLE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD FOR ABOUT TWO TO THREE SECONDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FOUR TOYOTA DEALERS WHO COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE...

Mileage: 98,000

AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON DUE TO SPIRAL CABLE FAILURE. *TR

Mileage: 58,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT WAS ATTEMPTING TO ENTER A PARKING SPACE WITH THE BRAKES DEPRESSED. AS THE CONTACT REMOVED HIS FOOT FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE ENGINE EXHIBITED AN ABNORMAL INCREASE IN RPMS AND THE VEHICLE PROCEEDED TO ACCELERATE SLOWLY. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BR...

Mileage: 39,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS AT A STOP, THE VEHICLE WOULD MOVE SLIGHTLY FORWARD EVEN WITH THE BRAKES PRESSED. ONCE THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR, THE VEHICLE WOULD THEN JERK ABNORMALLY WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM THE STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS T...

Mileage: 45,000

VIBRATION DURING ACCELERATIONS. FEELS LIKE A DRIVE LINE OUT OF BALANCE. HAVE HAD IT TO WILSONVILLE OREGON DEALER TWICE, AND MENTION IT TO THEM EVERY TIME I GO IN. THEY TEST DRIVE EVERY TIME AND SAY THERE IS NO ISSUE. ALSO HAVE ONE TIRE THAT ALWAYS LEAKS DOWN, DEALER CAN'T SEEM TO FIX. *TR

Mileage: 20,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH WHEN HE ENGAGED THE BRAKE AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE RESULTING IN A CRASH WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS UNINJURED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V388000 (VEHICLE SPEED CON...

Mileage: 1,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 48 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE RAN OVER SOME BLACK ICE CAUSING THE CONTACT TO LOSE CONTROL. THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER FOUR TIMES BEFORE COMING TO A STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS RULED DESTROYED. THE POLICE STATED THEY WERE SURPRISED THAT THE AIR BAGS ...

Mileage: 28,000

I'VE HAD SEVERAL INSTANCES OF ABS PROBLEMS WITH MY 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. IT'S AS IF YOU ENTER A SITUATION, STOPPING OR SLOWING OBVIOUSLY, AND THE ABS SYSTEM TOTALLY RELEASES THE TRUCK TO KEEP ROLLING. THE BRAKING ACTION STOPS, THE PEDAL DEPRESSES, AND THE TRUCK KEEPS GOING. YOU CAN HEAR THE ABS SYSTEM...

Mileage: 32,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH AND ACCELERATING DOWN A HILL THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP OR SLOW DOWN. THE GEARS THRUST INTO PARK BUT THE RPMS CONTINUED TO INCREASE EXCESSIVELY. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO HER RE...

Mileage: 50,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DECELERATING THE BRAKES WOULD PULSATE AND MAKE A GRINDING NOISE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO TAKE LONGER THAN NORMAL TO STOP. NO WARNING LIGHTS HAVE ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL. THE FAILURE OCCURED ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS. T...

Mileage: 5,000

WHILE SITTING AT A STOP LIGHT FOR A SHORT TIME, ALL OF A SUDDEN THE TRUCK LUNGED FORWARD HITTING THE CAR THAT WAS IN FRONT. TOOK THE TRUCK TO OUR LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION. REPORT CAME BACK THAT EVERYTHING WAS IN PROPER WORKING ORDER AND WITHIN SPEC. DEALERSHIP TOLD US THAT SINCE IT WAS...

Mileage: 56,511

AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ON. $114.99 PAID TO TOYOTA DEALER TO DIAGNOSE PROBLEM. $524.00 TO REPAIR PROBLEM. 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA PURCHASED NEW, NEVER INVOLVED IN ANY TYPE OF ACCIDENT, NOT EVEN A DOOR NICK. TRUCK HAD 71,032 MILES WHEN THIS OCCURRED. DEALER REPLACED "SPIRAL CABLE". *TR

Mileage: 71,032

SEVERAL TOYOTA MODELS, INCLUDING MY 2008 TACOMA EXPERIENCE PREMATURE FRONT WHEEL BEARING AND HUB FAILURES. INCIDENCES HAVE BEEN REPORTED FOR THESE MODELS AS FAR BACK AS 2002 AND THE ISSUE HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED BY TOYOTA. THE FAILURE IN MY VEHICLE WAS CAUGHT BEFORE BECOMING CATASTROPHIC, BUT AS YOU...

Mileage: 90,000

WE HAVE BEEN HAVING TROUBLE WITH MY 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA TRUCK WITH THE ENGINE REVVING WHEN WE FIRST START IT UP. WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALER. THEY SAID THAT THIS IS "NORMAL" LAST WEEK WE TOOK IT IN DUE TO A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FOR SUDDEN ACCELERATION PROBLEMS THAT TOYOTA CLAIMS IS DUE TO FLOOR MATS....

Mileage: 8,360

WE HAVE BEEN HAVING TROUBLE WITH MY 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA TRUCK WITH THE ENGINE REVVING WHEN WE FIRST START IT UP. WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALER. THEY SAID THAT THIS IS "NORMAL" LAST WEEK WE TOOK IT IN DUE TO A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FOR SUDDEN ACCELERATION PROBLEMS THAT TOYOTA CLAIMS IS DUE TO FLOOR MATS....

Mileage: 8,360

WE HAVE BEEN HAVING TROUBLE WITH MY 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA TRUCK WITH THE ENGINE REVVING WHEN WE FIRST START IT UP. WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALER. THEY SAID THAT THIS IS "NORMAL" LAST WEEK WE TOOK IT IN DUE TO A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FOR SUDDEN ACCELERATION PROBLEMS THAT TOYOTA CLAIMS IS DUE TO FLOOR MATS....

Mileage: 8,360

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR RECALL 09V388000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: ACCELERATOR PEDAL ON SEPTEMBER 3, 2010. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED THE GASOLINE PEDAL BECAME STUCK TWICE WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 90 AND 50 MPH. HE WAS ABLE TO SHIFT INTO NEUTR...

Mileage: 20,973

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH INTO A PARKING SPACE, THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND UNEXPECTEDLY THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED, AND CRASHED INTO A BUILDING. THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER SUSTAINED NECK INJURY. THERE WAS NO POLICE REPORT FILED OF THE INCIDE...

Mileage: 29,121

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH THE BLACK FOOT REST PAD IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE BROKE AND GOT UNDER THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ALMOST CAUSING A CRASH. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER NOR WAS THE MANUFACTURER CONTACTE...

Mileage: 58,200

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING 5-10 MPH DURING RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS HE ENGAGED THE BRAKES,THEY LOCKED UP AND THE VEHICLE SLID INTO A TREE. HE STATED THAT THERE WAS SOME DAMAGE TO THE FRONT BUMPER. THE FAILURE ONLY HAPPENED WHENEVER IT RAINED OR WHEN HE USED THE VEHICLE F...

Mileage: 8,500

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE REAR RIGHT TIRE LOST AIR CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES. THE DEALER WASN'T ABLE TO ADJUST THE TIRE PRESSURE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT HE REMOVED THE FLOOR MAT BECAUSE HIS VEHICLE DID NOT HAVE A HOOK FOR THE FLOOR MAT...

Mileage: 15,000

SINCE SEPTEMBER OF 2007, I DROVE A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. JULY 13, 2010 AT APPROXIMATELY 8:55 A.M., I WAS STEPPING ON MY BRAKE TO COME TO A STOP BEHIND A VEHICLE AT A STOP SIGN IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA. I STARTED BRAKING SLOWLY AS USUAL. IT APPEARED THE BRAKES WERE WORKING BUT NOT CATCHING AS FAST AS USUA...

Mileage: 32,575

SINCE SEPTEMBER OF 2007, I DROVE A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. JULY 13, 2010 AT APPROXIMATELY 8:55 A.M., I WAS STEPPING ON MY BRAKE TO COME TO A STOP BEHIND A VEHICLE AT A STOP SIGN IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA. I STARTED BRAKING SLOWLY AS USUAL. IT APPEARED THE BRAKES WERE WORKING BUT NOT CATCHING AS FAST AS USUA...

Mileage: 32,575

SINCE SEPTEMBER OF 2007, I DROVE A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. JULY 13, 2010 AT APPROXIMATELY 8:55 A.M., I WAS STEPPING ON MY BRAKE TO COME TO A STOP BEHIND A VEHICLE AT A STOP SIGN IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA. I STARTED BRAKING SLOWLY AS USUAL. IT APPEARED THE BRAKES WERE WORKING BUT NOT CATCHING AS FAST AS USUA...

Mileage: 32,575

AT A COMPLETE STOP FOR A RED TRAFFIC LIGHT AND AFTER ABOUT 30 MILES OF HIGHWAY DRIVING THE TRUCK BEGAN ACCELERATING ITSELF TO SOMEWHERE BETWEEN 1500 AND 2000 RPM'S I IMMEDIATELY DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR AND AS THE TRUCK PASSED SLOWLY THROUGH THE INTERSECTION, I SHIFTED THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION I...

Mileage: 28,000

THE BRAKES ON MY 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA PICKUP ARE VERY SCARY. SEVERAL TIMES, WHEN JUST BEGINNING TO DRIVE FORWARD FROM A STOP, I HAVE HAD TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES BECAUSE OF AN UNEXPECTED VEHICLE OR PEDESTRIAN. THE VEHICLE STOPPED, BUT THE BRAKE PEDAL SLOWLY WENT TO THE FLOOR. THIS MADE ME THINK THE BRAKE...

Mileage: 72,000

2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE EXPERIENCES LACK OF RETURN TO IDLE IN 4TH AND 5TH GEAR. *TGW THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN AT RANDOM TIMES. *JB THE CONSUMER STATED HE WAS UNABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE TO ACHIEVE A STEADY SPEED. HE STATED HE WAS ATTEMPTIN...

2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE EXPERIENCES LACK OF RETURN TO IDLE IN 4TH AND 5TH GEAR. *TGW THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN AT RANDOM TIMES. *JB THE CONSUMER STATED HE WAS UNABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE TO ACHIEVE A STEADY SPEED. HE STATED HE WAS ATTEMPTIN...

STICKING ACCELERATOR PEDAL. *TR

Mileage: 65,000

SHIMMY AND TRAMPING OF FRONT STEERING AT FREEWAY SPEEDS (45 -70 MPH) WORSE AFTER HITTING BUMPS. TRUCK JUMPED SIDEWAYS ONE FOOT ON TURN WHILE CROSSING BRIDGE AFTER ENCOUNTERING A BUMP THIS ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS PROBLEM TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES,SINCE THE TRUCK WAS ...

Mileage: 1,100

2008 TOYOTA TACOMA TRUCK FLOORMATS WERE POSED AS A SAFETY HAZARD AND RECALL WAS ISSUED SEPT. 2009. I AM OWNER OF A 2008 TACOMA TRUCK. AS OF THIS DATE JUNE 27, 2010, I HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY CORRESPONDENCE FROM TOYOTA OR MY LOCAL DEALER REGARDING REPLACEMENT SOLUTION. *TR

Mileage: 23,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A DITCH. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO HIS RESIDENCE. HE NOTIFIED AN AUTHORIZED DEALER OF THE FAILURE AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY WOULD CALL HIM AFTER OBTAINING FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS FROM...

Mileage: 38,000

REFERENCING MY 2008 4.0L SIX-CYLINDER TOYOTA TACOMA WITH DEMAND 4X4, 5-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND TRD SPORT PACKAGE THAT INCLUDES A LIMITED SLIP REAR DIFFERENTIAL, I EXPERIENCED AN UNANTICIPATED UNEXPLAINABLE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. NOTE THAT THE TRUCK DOES NOT HAVE A USER CONTROLLABLE TORQUE ...

Mileage: 12,000

I OWN A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA TRUCK. I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE THROTTLE SURGING WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER IS TURNED OFF. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. I STILL CONTINUED TO HAVE PROBLEMS BUT THEN, ON MAY 11, 2010, I WAS GOING TO PARK THE TRUCK BEHIND OUR MOTORH...

Mileage: 24,698

ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM ON 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA,ACTS ERRATIC AT TIMES. ON 3 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, UNDER EMERGENCY BRAKING ON SNOW COVERED ROADS, (DEER RAN ONTO ROAD, LOTS OF DEER AND SNOW WHERE I LIVE) THE BRAKE PEDAL STAYED STUCK TO THE FLOOR, AND HAD TO BE "RELEASED", (PULLED BACK UP BY MY TOES) IN ...

Mileage: 30,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATE SPEEDS OF 55 AND 60 MPH, THE CONTACT REMOVED HER FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. SHE WAS ABLE TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A STOP BY APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. SHE THEN NOTICED THA...

Mileage: 1,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH DURING ICY CONDITIONS, THE DIFFERENTIAL GEAR BROKE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SLIDE OFF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A DITCH AND THE WINDSHIELD AND TURN SIGNAL WERE DAMAGED. THE CONTACT DID NOT REPORT ANY INJURIES OR IF A...

ON 02/06/10 I EXPERIENCED AN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION PROBLEM WITH MY 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA X. I WAS IN MY DRIVE WAY AN PUTTING MY TRUCK IN THE GARAGE WHEN IT ACCELERATED UNEXPECTEDLY AND STRUCK THE FOUNDATION OF MY HOME. A CLAIM WAS INITIATED WITH MY INSURANCE COMPANY (NATIONWIDE) AND WITH TOYOTA. I CO...

Mileage: 10,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS PULLING INTO HIS DRIVEWAY WITH HIS FOOT DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT HAD TO PLACE THE GEAR SHIFT SELECTOR INTO NEUTRAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN T...

Mileage: 16,000

1. ICY ROADS 2. ANYTIME ROAD SURFACE IS ICY OR SLIPPERY; ANTI-LOCK BRAKES KICK IN AND YOU HAVE NO BRAKING POWER AT ALL EVEN WITH SURFACES THAT MY OTHER VEHICLES HAVE NO ISSUES. HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO STOP SEVERAL TIMES. 3. HAVE REQUESTED BELLEVUE, NE TOYOTA REPAIR 2 TIMES. TOLD THERE WAS NOTHIN...

Mileage: 10,000

I WANT TO FILE A CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT CAUSE MY HUSBANDS LIFE WAS TAKEN DO TO HIS TRUCK HAVING DEFECTS AND WAS JUST NOW RECALLED. I WILL NEVER SEE THE LOVE OF MY LIFE THAT I WAS ONLY MARRIED TO FOR 9 MONTHS. IT HURTS AND YOUR VEHICLES SHOULD BE MORE SAFE. MY SISTER HAS A HYBRID PRIUS AND I AM SCARED...

Mileage: 3,000

I CALLED TOYOTA TODAY TO FILE THIS COMPLAINT TO NO AVAIL AFTER WAITING 2.5 HRS. AS THE DEALER HAS NO FIX ON THIS PROBLEM MY 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA TRUCK. WHEN YOU STOP YOU HAVE TO REALLY BOTTOM THE BREAKS DOWN. ONCE THE AIR CONDITION COMPRESSOR ENGAGES. THE TRUCK MOVES AND HOPS. TO AVOID IT. I PRESS BR...

Mileage: 35,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS RPMS INCREASED EXCESSIVELY AND THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. WHEN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED HE SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL GEAR AND DROVE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO TURN THE VEHICLE ON AND OFF SO THAT IT WOULD RESETS ITS...

Mileage: 17,000

IMMEDIATELY AFTER PURCHASE, IN OCT 2008, DURING A COLD MORNING, SET CRUISE CONTROL, BUT NOT IN OVERDRIVE, HIT ACCELERATION PEDAL, VEHICLE BEGAN TO SPEED OUT OF CONTROL. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE. RESOLVED BY DISENGAGING CRUISE CONTROL. HAVE NOT DUPLICATED SITUATION, AND NO MORE INCIDENTS OCCURRED. ...

Mileage: 500

I AM A MECHANIC FOR 5 YEARS. MY WIFE ALWAYS DRIVE THE TRUCK. NEVER ME. ON JAN 27 THE PROBLEM STARTED WHEN I START ENTERING THE FREEWAY OR SPEED UP. I HAVE TO STEP ON GAS TO THE METAL. I NOTICED THERE IS A ELECTRONIC OR SENSOR DELAY ON THE GAS PEDAL. CAUSING ME TO REALLY BOTTOM THE GAS PEDAL. BY THAT...

Mileage: 34,121

HIGH IDLE, TRUCK WANTING TO RUN ON AT A HIGHER RPM WHEN SHIFTING. IDLE NOT DROPPING DOWN BETWEEN SHIFTS. EXCESSIVE HIGH IDLE WHEN IN SECOND GEAR GOING DOWN AN INCLINE, WHEN MOTOR SHOULD BE AT IDLE SPEED. DANGEROUS ON SNOW/ICE WHEN YOU USE THE ENGINE TORQUE TO SLOW THE VEHICLE. SEEMS TO BE A IAC (IDL...

Mileage: 500

HIGH IDLE, TRUCK WANTING TO RUN ON AT A HIGHER RPM WHEN SHIFTING. IDLE NOT DROPPING DOWN BETWEEN SHIFTS. EXCESSIVE HIGH IDLE WHEN IN SECOND GEAR GOING DOWN AN INCLINE, WHEN MOTOR SHOULD BE AT IDLE SPEED. DANGEROUS ON SNOW/ICE WHEN YOU USE THE ENGINE TORQUE TO SLOW THE VEHICLE. SEEMS TO BE A IAC (IDL...

Mileage: 500

WHILE MOVING AT A SPEED OF ABOUT 25 MPH OR LESS ON A CROWDED SURFACE STREET, A TRAFFIC LIGHT TURNED RED, AND WHEN I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR TO BRAKE, THE ENGINE OF MY TOYOTA TACOMA SUDDENLY REVVED UP TO A VERY HIGH RPM. I JAMMED THE BRAKE DOWN TO THE FLOOR AND BECAUSE OF THE DISTANCE BETWE...

Mileage: 25,500

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE IN PARK, IT SURGED FORWARD. ON ANOTHER OCCASION WHILE APPROACHING A TRAFFIC LIGHT WITH HER FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD AND SHE CONTINUED TO PRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL WITH FORCE UNTIL THE VEHI...

Mileage: 9

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAS A 5-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLES RPM LEVELS INCREASED ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE WAS NOT IN GEAR. WHEN THE VEHICLE SPEED WAS 70 MPH AND THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO 5TH GEAR, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO 95 MPH WITHOUT ...

Mileage: 26,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAS A 5-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLES RPM LEVELS INCREASED ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE WAS NOT IN GEAR. WHEN THE VEHICLE SPEED WAS 70 MPH AND THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO 5TH GEAR, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO 95 MPH WITHOUT ...

Mileage: 26,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAS A 5-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLES RPM LEVELS INCREASED ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE WAS NOT IN GEAR. WHEN THE VEHICLE SPEED WAS 70 MPH AND THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO 5TH GEAR, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO 95 MPH WITHOUT ...

Mileage: 26,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAS A 5-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLES RPM LEVELS INCREASED ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE WAS NOT IN GEAR. WHEN THE VEHICLE SPEED WAS 70 MPH AND THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO 5TH GEAR, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO 95 MPH WITHOUT ...

Mileage: 26,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED TO SPEEDS OF OVER 100 MPH. SHE ATTEMPTED TO DEPRESS THE BRAKES, TO NO AVAIL. SHE ATTEMPTED TO MOVE THE GEAR SHIFT SELECTOR TO THE PARK POSITION, REVERSE AND NEUTRAL WHILE VIO...

Mileage: 10,227

I WOULD LIKE TO ADD MY NAME TO THE LIST OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE TOYOTA'S WITH ACCELERATION ISSUES. I OWN A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. I MADE A COMPLAINT WITH TOYOTA SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE THAT I HAVE FELT, ON MANY OCCASIONS, WHILE STOPPED, A SUDDEN SURGE FORWARD. AT TIMES, IT FEELS AS THOUGH I WAS...

Mileage: 32,000

I WOULD LIKE TO ADD MY NAME TO THE LIST OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE TOYOTA'S WITH ACCELERATION ISSUES. I OWN A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. I MADE A COMPLAINT WITH TOYOTA SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE THAT I HAVE FELT, ON MANY OCCASIONS, WHILE STOPPED, A SUDDEN SURGE FORWARD. AT TIMES, IT FEELS AS THOUGH I WAS...

Mileage: 32,000

PURCHASED A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA TRUCK IN OCTOBER OF 2007. ONE MONTH LATER I HAD AN ACCELERATION ISSUE WHILE PICKING UP MY SON. I WAS UNABLE TO BRAKE THE TRUCK TO A COMPLETE STOP. CAUSING ME CRUSH MY MOTHER-IN-LAW GARAGE DOOR AND THE FRONT OF MY NEW PICKUP. IN ALL I WAS WITHOUT A VEHICLE FOR ONE W...

MY 08 TOYOTA TACOMA 4X4 THAT I PURCHASE ON 3/5/08 HAS HAD A THROTTLE AND STEERING PROBLEM FROM THE DAY I PURCHASE IT. MY TRUCK HAS BEEN CHECKED BY FREEMAN TOYOTA OF HURST, TX SEVERAL TIMES AND TOYOTA OF IRVING. TOYOTA OF IRVING CALLED IN A FACTORY REPRESENTATIVE, WHO ALSO CHECKED AND DROVE IT. ALL T...

MY 08 TOYOTA TACOMA 4X4 THAT I PURCHASE ON 3/5/08 HAS HAD A THROTTLE AND STEERING PROBLEM FROM THE DAY I PURCHASE IT. MY TRUCK HAS BEEN CHECKED BY FREEMAN TOYOTA OF HURST, TX SEVERAL TIMES AND TOYOTA OF IRVING. TOYOTA OF IRVING CALLED IN A FACTORY REPRESENTATIVE, WHO ALSO CHECKED AND DROVE IT. ALL T...

INCHING INTO A PARKING SPACE IN A PARKING GARAGE...THROTTLE SEEMED TO OPEN ALL THE WAY SUDDENLY AND WITH ONLY THREE FEET LEFT TO THE WALL THE TRUCK HIT AT FULL THROTTLE DOING 5,246.00 DOLLARS IN DAMAGE. FRONT GRILL; HOOD; FRONT RT FENDER;FRONT RT DOOR; RADIATOR; HEADLIGHT ALL REPLACED. HAVE REPORTED...

Mileage: 26,700

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA PURCHASED BRAND NEW LESS THAN A YEAR AGO. SHE STATED THE DRIVER WAS TRAVELING AT SPEEDS OF LESS THAN 20 MPH APPROACHING A PARKING GARAGE WHEN HE RELEASED HIS FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IN AN ATTEMPT TO BRAKE. THE PEDAL BECAME STUCK IN POSITION CAUSING T...

Mileage: 19,419

I HAVE A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA AND IT HAS VIBRATION AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS, I HAVE CARRIED IT TO 2 TOYOTA DEALERSHIPS AND THEY BOTH SAY THEY DON'T FEEL IT, WELL THEY ARE LYING BECAUSE IT IS VERY NOTICEABLE. EVERY TIME I DRIVE IT , IT VIBRATES. IT DOES NOT FEEL LIKE A TIRE VIBRATION, MORE LIKE A DRIVE SHAF...

Mileage: 1,155

I'M AWARE OF ALL THE NEGATIVE NEWS ON TOYOTA BUT THE PUBLIC NEEDS TO KNOW. I WAS RUNNING MANY ERRANDS THAT SATURDAY. IT WAS HOT / HUMID AND THE A/C WAS ON MEDIUM. I WAS ON A SLIGHT UPHILL GRADE WAITING AT THE RED TRAFFIC LIGHT. I WAS THE FIRST CAR TURNING RIGHT ON THE RED LIGHT. THEN MY TRUCK ...

Mileage: 5,000

FUEL FILLER NECK FLAP BROKE OFF AND FELL INTO THE TANK.GAS MILEAGE IS TERRIBLE. LEFT TURN SIGNAL STAYED ON AND AIR CONDITIONER WAS WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. TOOK VEHICLE TO CHAMPION TOYOTA ON 10-15-09. DEALERSHIP STATED THAT FLAP INSIDE TANK IS NORMAL... THEY REPAIRED TURN SIGNAL AND STATED THAT THIS ...

Mileage: 10,237

FUEL FILLER NECK FLAP BROKE OFF AND FELL INTO THE TANK.GAS MILEAGE IS TERRIBLE. LEFT TURN SIGNAL STAYED ON AND AIR CONDITIONER WAS WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. TOOK VEHICLE TO CHAMPION TOYOTA ON 10-15-09. DEALERSHIP STATED THAT FLAP INSIDE TANK IS NORMAL... THEY REPAIRED TURN SIGNAL AND STATED THAT THIS ...

Mileage: 10,237

FUEL FILLER NECK FLAP BROKE OFF AND FELL INTO THE TANK.GAS MILEAGE IS TERRIBLE. LEFT TURN SIGNAL STAYED ON AND AIR CONDITIONER WAS WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. TOOK VEHICLE TO CHAMPION TOYOTA ON 10-15-09. DEALERSHIP STATED THAT FLAP INSIDE TANK IS NORMAL... THEY REPAIRED TURN SIGNAL AND STATED THAT THIS ...

Mileage: 10,237

FUEL FILLER NECK FLAP BROKE OFF AND FELL INTO THE TANK.GAS MILEAGE IS TERRIBLE. LEFT TURN SIGNAL STAYED ON AND AIR CONDITIONER WAS WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. TOOK VEHICLE TO CHAMPION TOYOTA ON 10-15-09. DEALERSHIP STATED THAT FLAP INSIDE TANK IS NORMAL... THEY REPAIRED TURN SIGNAL AND STATED THAT THIS ...

Mileage: 10,237

GAS PEDAL GOT STUCK ON MY TOYOTA TACOMA WHEN PASSING. REPORTED TO TOYOTA DEALERSHIP 7/17/09 *TW

Mileage: 18,700

GAS PEDAL GOT STUCK ON MY TOYOTA TACOMA WHEN PASSING. REPORTED TO TOYOTA DEALERSHIP 7/17/09 *TW

Mileage: 18,700

THIS IS A FOLLOW - UP COMPLAINT. STUCK ACCELERATOR - AGAIN. EVEN AFTER REMOVING THE FLOOR MAT. HAS HAPPENED ON AVERAGE 2- 3 TIMES A MONTH. CAR DEALER DOES NOT KNOW OF A FIX,, THEY CAN NOT REPLICATE THE SITUATION THAT CAUSES THE MALFUNCTION. THIS PROBLEM IS STILL ONGOING AND IS MY ONLY MEANS...

Mileage: 5,050

I HAVE A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA THAT I BOUGHT NEW IN SUMMER OF 2008. I HAVE HAD THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL FAIL TO RETURN TO THE IDLE POSITION ON TWO OCCASIONS. ON BOTH OCCASIONS I WAS COMING TO A STOP WHEN THE INCIDENT OCCURRED AND WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE WITH THE BRAKES BUT THE VEHICLE SURGED AHEAD SE...

Mileage: 1,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HE WAS DRIVING 5 MPH INTO A PARKING SPACE THE ENGINE REVVED EXCESSIVELY AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO THE FRONT OF A RESTAURANT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT, CASE#2010-001110 WAS FILED BY THE MADISON ...

Mileage: 49,300

I WAS A PASSENGER IN MY FRIEND'S 2008 TACOMA TRUCK ON 1/31/10. WE WERE TRAVELLING FROM CULPEPPER ,VA. TO CHARLOTTESVILLE WHEN WE PULLED INTO A GAS STATION AND MCDONALDS. AS WE PULLED IN THE GAS STATION WE MADE A RIGHT HAND TURN AND THEN A LEFT HAND TURN PULLING INTO THE PARKING SPOT AT NORMAL PARKI...

Mileage: 50,000

ON FEB. 30,2010 I AND 2 PASSENGERS WERE RIDING AROUND IN MY 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA PICK-UP TRUCK IN 4 WHEEL DRIVE. THERE WAS SNOW ON THE GROUND AND WE WERE OUT CHECKING OUT THE NEIGHBORHOOD. WE DROVE ABOUT 2 MILES, VISITED TWO RESTAURANTS LOOKING FOR MY BOAT MECHANIC. WHEN ARRIVING AT SECOND RESTAURANT,...

Mileage: 19,000

I HAVE A 2008 TACOMA 4WD. I HAVE HAD BOTH FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS REPLACED BECAUSE OF RATTLING IN THE FRONT END. THERE IS A INCONSISTENT BRAKING WHEN BRAKING AND GOING OVER BUMPS. GOING INTO PARKING LOTS WITH BUMPY ENTRANCES, OVER RAILROAD TRACKS. IT ACTS LIKE THE ABS IS ACTIVATING. BUT WHEN IT D...

Mileage: 35,000

THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM ON MY 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA DOUBLE CAB HAS FELT INCORRECTLY CALIBRATED SINCE THE TRUCK WAS NEW. WHEN I GO OVER A BUMP, HIT A POT HOLE OR AM GOING DOWN A HILL WITH UNEVEN PAVEMENT WHILE BRAKING, THE ABS WILL DISENGAGE THE BRAKES. I HAVE ALMOST RUN INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME...

Mileage: 35,000

THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM ON MY 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA DOUBLE CAB HAS FELT INCORRECTLY CALIBRATED SINCE THE TRUCK WAS NEW. WHEN I GO OVER A BUMP, HIT A POT HOLE OR AM GOING DOWN A HILL WITH UNEVEN PAVEMENT WHILE BRAKING, THE ABS WILL DISENGAGE THE BRAKES. I HAVE ALMOST RUN INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME...

Mileage: 35,000

ON 08/24/08, MY HUSBAND AND I PURCHASED A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA TRUCK. ON 12/22/2008, HE WAS COMING TO A STOP AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT BEHIND ANOTHER VEHICLE. SUDDENLY, WITHOUT WARNING, THE ENGINE SEEMED TO ENGAGE AT FULL THROTTLE. HIS RIGHT FOOT WAS NOT ON THE GAS PEDAL, BUT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AS IT SHOU...

Mileage: 5,000

OUR 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA PRERUNNER EXPERIENCED UNCONTROLLED ACCELERATION ON 1/15/2008. WE FILED THE EVENT WITH NHTSA (REFER TO ODI 10248942, NHTSA ACTION NUMBER DP08001 FOR ALL DETAIL). THAT PETITION WAS DENIED. NOTE THAT, IN NHTSA'S RESPONSE, THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT ERROR IN THE VEHICLE YEAR (THE V...

Mileage: 12,266

I WAS DRIVING MY 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA WESTBOUND ON FM 1960 EAST OF HUFFMAN TEXAS WHEN I ACCELERATED TO PASS A SLOWER VEHICLE AND THE GAS PEDAL STUCK TO THE FLOOR. AFTER REACHING A SPEED OVER 90 MPH AND CLOSER TO 100MPH I BEGAN BRAKING AND MOVED TO NEUTRAL AND THEN BEGAN TO SLOW. BEING A TWO WAY, 2 LA...

Mileage: 39,000

TOYOTA TACOMA (2008) ACCELERATES WHILE STOPPED AND WHILE DRIVING, REQUIRING TO CATCH THE VEHICLE WITH ADDITIONAL PRESSURE TO BRAKES TO STOP VEHICLE. IN CONTACT WITH THE LOCAL DEALER, TOLD THIS WAS NORMAL. THIS HAS OCCURRED NUMEROUS TIMES AND IS EXCUSED BY TOYOTA AS NORMAL. DATE INDICATED BELOW IS ES...

Mileage: 100

I PREVIOUSLY FILED ODI COMPLAINT 10282779 TO REPORT TO TWO INSTANCES WHERE MY TACOMA ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN AT A TIME WHEN I HAD ABOUT 17,000 MI. ON THE VEHICLE. THEREAFTER I TRIED TO TROUBLESHOOT THE PROBLEM. THE ONLY THING THAT CHANGED PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF THE SPONTANEOUS ACCELERATION WAS THAT I...

Mileage: 19,000

TOYOTA TACOMA 2008 PLEASE STUDY THIS ACCIDENT. IT MAY RELATE TO THE GAS PEDAL, SO LET TOYOTA KNOW TO RECALL THIS MODEL TOO SO TO PREVENT AN ANOTHER FATAL ACCIDENT LIKE MY BROTHER HAD. *TR UPADAT 9/19/2011*CW

Mileage: 25,000

TOYOTA TACOMA 2008 PLEASE STUDY THIS ACCIDENT. IT MAY RELATE TO THE GAS PEDAL, SO LET TOYOTA KNOW TO RECALL THIS MODEL TOO SO TO PREVENT AN ANOTHER FATAL ACCIDENT LIKE MY BROTHER HAD. *TR UPADAT 9/19/2011*CW

Mileage: 25,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL LOCKED AND THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE LEFT AND CRASHED INTO A DITCH. DURING THE CRASH THE LEFT REAR WHEEL CAME OFF ALONG WITH THE AXLE AND BRAKES. THE CONTACT WAS DAZED FROM THE CRASH AND PASSERBY NOTIFIED 911. THE ...

Mileage: 16,700

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL LOCKED AND THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE LEFT AND CRASHED INTO A DITCH. DURING THE CRASH THE LEFT REAR WHEEL CAME OFF ALONG WITH THE AXLE AND BRAKES. THE CONTACT WAS DAZED FROM THE CRASH AND PASSERBY NOTIFIED 911. THE ...

Mileage: 16,700

2008 TOYOTA TACOMA UPON SLOWING AND APPLYING BRAKE, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND BRAKE COULD NOT STOP IT. THE TIRES WERE SPINNING AND VEHICLE WAS VIBRATING, TIRES WERE SMOKING. IT STOPPED RACING WHEN IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF. *TR

Mileage: 33,500

2008 TOYOTA TACOMA UPON SLOWING AND APPLYING BRAKE, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND BRAKE COULD NOT STOP IT. THE TIRES WERE SPINNING AND VEHICLE WAS VIBRATING, TIRES WERE SMOKING. IT STOPPED RACING WHEN IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF. *TR

Mileage: 33,500

UNINTENDED ACCELERATION IN A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. *TR

Mileage: 1,425

I WAS STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT WHEN I FELT THE BRAKE "GIVE" AND THEN THE ENGINE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE. NO AMOUNT OF PUSHING ON THE BRAKE WOULD STOP THE ENGINE. THE TIRES WERE SMOKING AND SQUEALING AND THE VEHICLE WAS LURCHING. ONLY SHUTTING OFF THE ENGINE STOPPED THE RACING ENGINE. THE FLOOR MAT WAS...

Mileage: 30,700

DRIVING DOWNHILL @45MPH AND LET OFF THE GAS BUT IT ACCELERATED EVEN MORE, PUT BRAKE ON AND STILL DIDN'T SLOW DOWN, ONCE DOWN THE HILL IT FINALLY KICKED INTO GEAR.. IT DOES THIS REGULARLY, ALMOST DAILY. SEEMS TO NOT KICK INTO GEAR, ESPECIALLY 3RD AND 4TH GEARS.*TR

Mileage: 25,000

WHILE DRIVING N FROM DENVER ON I-25 ON 11-25-2009, SPEED LIMIT OF 75MPH, I HAD THE CRUISE CONTROL OPERATING SET AT A SPEED OF 75-77 MPH . THERE WAS NO FEET ON EITHER GAS OR BRAKE PEDAL. NOT UNTIL I FOUND THE TACOMA TRUCK CRUISING AT A SPEED ABOVE 90MPH DID I REALIZE SOMETHING WAS WRONG W/THE TRUCK...

Mileage: 16,037

ONGOING TOYOTA ACCELERATOR SURGE. THIS CANNOT BE A FLOOR MAT PROBLEM UNLESS THE FLOOR MATS ARE ALIVE. I HAVE EXPERIENCED PERIODIC SURGES AFTER I HAVE BEEN COMPLETELY STOPPED FOR A PERIOD OF TIME, LIKE AT A STOP LIGHT. VEHICLE WILL MOVE FORWARD BUT SO FAR THE ACCELERATOR HASN'T STUCK CAUSING A CRA...

Mileage: 100

MY ACCELERATOR STUCK TWO DIFFERENT TIMES DURING A RECENT DRIVE TO WORK. THOUGH I BELIEVE IT WAS DUE TO THE FLOOR MAT PROBLEM THAT HAS PROMPTED THE RECENT RECALL, MY ATTEMPT TO GET ANSWERS FROM THE LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP PROMPTED A RESPONSE THAT TOYOTA HADN'T FIGURED OUT HOW TO FIX IT YET AND THEY ...

Mileage: 31,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA . WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PASS A VEHICLE AT 55 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK. THE VEHICLE THEN ACCELERATED TO 100 MPH. AFTER REPEATED BRAKE APPLICATION HE WAS ABLE TO DECELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. AFTER TWO DAYS OF IN...

Mileage: 3,000

I WAS DRIVING WESTBOUND ON I-90 (KENNEDY EXPRESSWAY) AT APPROXIMATELY 9:40 AM ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 8, 2009, IN MY 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. I WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES AS A CAR IN FRONT OF ME SLOWED TO EXIT THE EXPRESSWAY. WHEN THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME EXITED, I STEP...

Mileage: 36,168

I WAS DRIVING WESTBOUND ON I-90 (KENNEDY EXPRESSWAY) AT APPROXIMATELY 9:40 AM ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 8, 2009, IN MY 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. I WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES AS A CAR IN FRONT OF ME SLOWED TO EXIT THE EXPRESSWAY. WHEN THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME EXITED, I STEP...

Mileage: 36,168

TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING AND THEN WENT IT WENT INTO GEAR IT JERKED YOU FORWARD BECAUSE I WAS PRESSING ON GAS PEDAL AND NOTHING WAS HAPPENING AND THEN IT GRABBED THE GEAR. SENT TO DEALER 8/7/08 TO 10/30/09. TRANSMISSION WAS FIXED SO SO ON 8/14/08 BUT NOW THE WARNING BRAKE LIGHT AND SOMETIMES THE WA...

Mileage: 2,999

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT INTERMITTENTLY HE EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED VEHICLE ACCELERATION. HE HAD TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE INTO THE NEUTRAL GEAR TO DECELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER; HOWEVER, THE TECHNICIANS WERE UNABLE TO IDENTIFY THE CAUSE OF THE FAI...

Mileage: 16,200

MY 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN WITHOUT WARNING WHEN DRIVING NORMAL SPEEDS. THIS HAPPENED TWICE IN THE LAST WEEK. BOTH TIMES THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS NOT BLOCKED OR IMPEDED. WHEN I SUBSEQUENTLY SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL, THE FIRST TIME THE ENGINE RETURNED TO NORMAL, THE SECOND TIME THE ENG...

Mileage: 17,000

2008 TOYOTA TACOMA TRD OFF-ROAD LARGE, SUDDEN, UNEXPECTED INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS WHILE STOPPED AT A RED TRAFFIC LIGHT. I HAD JUST COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AT A RED LIGHT WHEN THE ENGINE SUDDENLY BEGAN TO ROAR. WHEN THIS HAPPENED, I WAS NOT ABLE TO KEEP THE TRUCK FROM MOVING FORWARD BY APPLYING ADD...

Mileage: 10,000

MY 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, SURGES FOREWORD SOMETIMES. (NOT ALWAYS WITH THE A/C ON). IT VIBRATES SOMETIMES WHEN COMING TO A STOP. WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, THEY SAID THAT THIS WAS NORMAL. THIS OCCURS REGULARLY. *TR

Mileage: 100

PROBLEMAS CON LA SUSPENCION DE LA TACOMA 2008, CUANDO VAMOS 4 PERSONAS EN EL VEHICULO LA CAJA CHOCA CON SU LIMITE Y AL HACHAR CARGA DA UN CANTAZO FUERTE EN LA PARTE TRASERA DE LA GUAGUA, EMPEORANDO LA SITUACION. *TR

Mileage: 12,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN NEUTRAL, THE ENGINE REVVED HIGHLY. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT INTO PARK, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. HE SHIFTED INTO DRIVE, BUT THE ENGINE STILL REVVED AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE ...

Mileage: 8,500

I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW TOYOTA TACOMA ACCESS CAB 4X4 AND IN MA A BOOSTER SEAT IS REQUIRED FOR AGES 5-8, OR ABOVE 40LBS. A BOOSTER SEAT WILL NOT FIT IN THE REAR SEAT. THERE IS NO WAY TO INSTALL A BOOSTER SEAT IN THIS TRUCK. *TR

I HAD TO GO GET DOGFOOD SO DROVE TO STORE 2 MILES AWAY,UPON RETURNING HOME PULLED INTO DRIVEWAY TO PARK IN FRONT OF GARAGE WERE I HAVE PARKED FOR 14 YEARS. AS I APPLIED THE BRAKE THE TRUCK ACCELERATED FORWARD HITTING THE GARAGE. IT HAPPENED WITHIN SECONDS AND I APPLIED THE BRAKES AS HARD AS I COULD....

Mileage: 5,432

I WAS TRAVELING ON THE PARKWAY, PITTSBURGH NEAR PITTSBURGH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT ON MARCH 8, 2009. WHERE THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED IS 3 LANES. I ACCELERATED TO PASS A SLOW MOVING VEHICLE IN THE MIDDLE LANE, THE THROTTLE STUCK WIDE OPEN AND I WAS SPEEDING AS FAST AS THIS VEHICLE COULD GO, I TRIED BRAKING...

Mileage: 12,000

I WAS COMING UP TO A TWO WAY STOP MY FOOT WAS OFF THE ACCELERATOR AT ABOUT 12 MILES AN HOUR WHEN THE ENGINE STARTED TO ACCELERATE I STARTED TO BRAKE BUT ENGINE WAS REVVING SO HIGH IT PUSHED MY TRUCK INTO THE PATH OF A SEMI BEFORE I GOT THE TRUCK PUT INTO NEUTRAL LUCKILY NO CAR WAS COMING IN THE OPPO...

Mileage: 11,373

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING AT A COMPLETE STOP, THE RPMS INCREASED RAPIDLY. THE CONTACT WAS NOT DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AT THE TIME. THE VEHICLE ACTED AS IF IT WAS GOING TO LUNGE FORWARD. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AT LEAST FOUR TIMES AN...

Mileage: 100

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING AT A COMPLETE STOP, THE RPMS INCREASED RAPIDLY. THE CONTACT WAS NOT DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AT THE TIME. THE VEHICLE ACTED AS IF IT WAS GOING TO LUNGE FORWARD. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AT LEAST FOUR TIMES AN...

Mileage: 100

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING AT A COMPLETE STOP, THE RPMS INCREASED RAPIDLY. THE CONTACT WAS NOT DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AT THE TIME. THE VEHICLE ACTED AS IF IT WAS GOING TO LUNGE FORWARD. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AT LEAST FOUR TIMES AN...

Mileage: 100

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE SPEED INCREASED TO 80 MPH UNEXPECTEDLY. SHE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL WITH BOTH FEET, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF A GRAVEL ROAD AND...

Mileage: 12,140

THIS HAS HAPPENED ON FOUR (4 ) OCCASIONS. THE FIRST TWO ( 2 ) I WAS NOT SURE THAT IT WAS DRIVER ERROR, I AM NOW POSITIVE THAT WAS NOT THE CASE. APPROACHING A RED LIGHT I HAVE REMOVED MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR. AS I GET CLOSER TO THE INTERSECTION I APPLIED THE BRAKE, MY VEHICLE ACCELERATED. I WA...

Mileage: 2,995

I WAS DRIVING IN DOWNTOWN HILO GOING APPROXIMATELY 10 TO 15 MPH. THERE WAS A TRUCK AHEAD OF ME STARTING TO STOP FOR A RED LIGHT. I ALSO STARTED TO BRAKE WHEN SUDDENLY THE TACOMA STARTED TO SURGE. I PRESSED DOWN ON THE BRAKE WITH ALL MY MIGHT BUT THE TRUCK WOULD NOT STOP. I THEN PUMPED THE BRAKES IN ...

Mileage: 4,980

I WAS DRIVING IN DOWNTOWN HILO GOING APPROXIMATELY 10 TO 15 MPH. THERE WAS A TRUCK AHEAD OF ME STARTING TO STOP FOR A RED LIGHT. I ALSO STARTED TO BRAKE WHEN SUDDENLY THE TACOMA STARTED TO SURGE. I PRESSED DOWN ON THE BRAKE WITH ALL MY MIGHT BUT THE TRUCK WOULD NOT STOP. I THEN PUMPED THE BRAKES IN ...

Mileage: 4,980

2008 TOYOTA TACOMA SPORT TRD 4X4 TRUCK. I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 65MPH AND WENT TO CHANGE LANES TO PASS AND THE ACCELERATOR SEEMED TO HAVE STUCK AND KEEP ACCELERATING EVEN KNOW I WASN'T PUSHING THE GAS & THE BRAKE FELT LIKE A WEIGHT NOT A NORMAL BRAKE PEDAL. THE TRUCK ALSO HAS HIGHER ...

Mileage: 14,000

2008 TOYOTA TACOMA SPORT TRD 4X4 TRUCK. I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 65MPH AND WENT TO CHANGE LANES TO PASS AND THE ACCELERATOR SEEMED TO HAVE STUCK AND KEEP ACCELERATING EVEN KNOW I WASN'T PUSHING THE GAS & THE BRAKE FELT LIKE A WEIGHT NOT A NORMAL BRAKE PEDAL. THE TRUCK ALSO HAS HIGHER ...

Mileage: 14,000

I OWN A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA 4WD 6CYL EXT CAB I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND WAS PASSING A SLOWER MOVING VEHICLE WHEN MY TRACK STARTED ACCELERATING ON IT'S OWN IT TOOK ME FROM 60 MPH TO 78 AND WOULD HAVE CONTINUED IF I DIDN'T APPLY MY BRAKES AS HARD AS I COULD IT CONTINUED TO TRY AND PULL EVEN WIT...

Mileage: 15,000

THE TRUCK WILL SUDDENLY ACCELERATE WITHOUT ANY PRESSURE ON THE GAS PEDAL. IT PRIMARILY OCCURS WHEN SLOWING DOWN OR SITTING STILL. MOST OF THE TIME IT IS SUBTLE (APPROXIMATELY 200-400 RPM) BUT HAS GONE OVER 1200 RPM ON OCCASION. I AM NOW DRIVING WITH ONE HAND ON THE GEAR SHIFT SO I CAN SHIFT INTO NEU...

Mileage: 602

RAIN WATER/DROPS ON DOOR WINDOW AND MIRROR GLASS (ALSO CONDENSATION ON MIRROR GLASS) ACCUMULATES AND DOES NOT CLEAR OFF (IT JUST SITS THERE) WHEN DRIVING; THERE DOESN'T APPEAR TO BE ANY AIR MOVEMENT ACROSS THE GLASS TO MOVE THE WATER/DROPLETS. THE REDUCED VISIBILITY TO THE PASSENGER'S SIDE MIRROR ...

I PURCHASED A NEW 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA IN SEPTEMBER 2008. THE VEHICLE HAD RIGHT AT 3000 MILES WHEN THE MALFUNCTION OCCURRED. ON DECEMBER 19TH, 2008 I WAS ON THE WAY TO WORK WHEN MY VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND LOST CONTROL, CAUSING ME TO ROLLOVER. THE VEHICLE WAS STILL ACCELERATING AFTER THE ROLLO...

Mileage: 3,000

WAS IN LINE AT"STARBUCKS" DRIVE THROUGH WINDOW HAD SUDDEN ACCELERATION EVENTS 2 TIMES IN A ROW. ACCELERATION WAS AT HIGH RPM AND LEFT RUBBER BURN MARKS ON "STARBUCKS" DRIVEWAY. I STEPPED ON BRAKE FULLY FOR BOTH EVENTS. I STOPPED THE ENGINE WITH IGNITION KEY FOR BOTH ACCELERATION EVENTS. THE THIRD TI...

Mileage: 5,100

DRIVING MY 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA PRERUNNER (ODOMETER 12226). RETURNED FROM SHORT TRIP TO VISIT FRIEND (APPROXIMATELY 1.5 MILES AWAY). TURNED TO PULL INTO DOUBLE GARAGE. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WAS IN LOWER GEAR 2 OR 3. BRAKED APPROPRIATELY TO STOP IN GARAGE. STARTED TO SHIFT TOWARDS PARK. ENGINE R...

Mileage: 12,226

WHILE ENTERING AN ON RAMP THE TRUCK ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN GOING OUT OF CONTROL, CRASHING SIDEWAYS INTO A GUARD RAIL...ONCE IT TOOK OFF ON ITS OWN IT KEPT INCREASING SPEED ON ITS OWN, APPLYING THE BRAKE HAD NO AFFECT ON GETTING IT UNDER CONTROL...DAMAGE $8,000.00....TOOK TO DEALER NEXT DAY TO WHICH ...

Mileage: 10,000

WHILE ENTERING AN ON RAMP THE TRUCK ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN GOING OUT OF CONTROL, CRASHING SIDEWAYS INTO A GUARD RAIL...ONCE IT TOOK OFF ON ITS OWN IT KEPT INCREASING SPEED ON ITS OWN, APPLYING THE BRAKE HAD NO AFFECT ON GETTING IT UNDER CONTROL...DAMAGE $8,000.00....TOOK TO DEALER NEXT DAY TO WHICH ...

Mileage: 10,000

TRUCK HAS FRONT END VIBRATION AS IF TIRES ARE OUT OF BALANCE. DEALER HAS ROTATED AND BALANCED TIRES TWICE AND ADVISES THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM KNOWN TO TOYOTA AND THAT THEY ARE WORKING ON IT. *TR

Mileage: 10,000

BRAKE PEDAL GOES DOWN TO THE FLOOR, NOT QUITE TOUCHING BUT VERY CLOSE. NOT ENOUGH PEDAL FOR A NEW VEHICLE BY FAR. THIS HAPPENS IN EVERY INSTANCE OF STOPPING. I TOOK IT IN TO THE DEALER WHO SAID THAT WAS NORMAL FOR THE TOYOTA. *TR

Mileage: 764

THE TOYOTA TACOMA (2008) IS ADVERTISED FOR USE TO TRANSPORT MOTORCYCLES. THIS IS A CENTRAL THEME IN THEIR MARKETING PROGRAM. THE BED IS TURNS OUT IS MADE OF "COMPOSITE" (PLASTIC). THE TIE DOWN POINTS ARE RAILS AND CLEATS THAT COME OFF OR SLIDE ALONG THE SIDES OF THE BED, NOT REGULAR TIE DOWNS IN THE...

Mileage: 15

THE FRAME ON MY 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA TRUCK IS RUSTING, I LIVE IN THE SOUTHEAST, WHERE THERE IS LITTLE OR NO SNOW/ICE, AND I WAS THE UNDERSIDE OF THE TRUCK REGULARLY. IT HAD RUST SPOTS ON IT THE DAY I PURCHASED IT. I HAVE REPAIRED THOSE RUST SPOTS BUT OTHERS ARE APPEARING, ESPECIALLY AT WELDED SPOTS. I...

Mileage: 500

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE THROTTLE SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY WENT WIDE OPEN WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE UNEXPECTEDLY. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO KEEP CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND AVOID ANY CRASHES. WHEN THE VEHICLE FINALLY CAME TO A COMP...

Mileage: 13,000

I WAS DRIVING MY 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA HOME FROM WORK. I WAS ABOUT 15 MINUTES FROM HOME WHEN MY TRUCK IMMEDIATELY ACCELERATED TO 70-80 MPH (UNINTENTIONALLY!). I LIVE IN A VERY MOUNTAINOUS REGION; IT WAS VERY HARD TO KEEP MY TRUCK UNDER CONTROL IN THE CURVES. I WAS PUSHING THE BRAKE PEDAL ALL THE WAY IN...

Mileage: 13,391

MY 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA TENDS TO SURGE WHEN DOWNSHIFTING. THIS CAUSES THE PICKUP TO "JUMP", PARTICULARLY WHEN COMING TO A STOP. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, DOWNTOWN TOYOTA OF SPOKANE, BUT THEY COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG - SURPRISE! I WAS TOLD THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER COULD CAUSE THE PROBLEM WHEN IT KICK...

Mileage: 5,300

2008 TOYOTA TACOMA, JUNE 16, 2008 I TOOK MY TRUCK TO THE DEALERS GARAGE AND TOLD THEM THAT THE PICKUP MOTOR WAS ENGINE SPEED WOULD RACE WHEN I WAS AS A STOP, WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, AND THAT MY FUEL MILES HAD DROP 5 MILES A GALLON. ALSO THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD SLAM IN AND OUT OF LOW GEAR GOIN...

Mileage: 10,900

2008 TOYOTA TACOMA, JUNE 16, 2008 I TOOK MY TRUCK TO THE DEALERS GARAGE AND TOLD THEM THAT THE PICKUP MOTOR WAS ENGINE SPEED WOULD RACE WHEN I WAS AS A STOP, WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, AND THAT MY FUEL MILES HAD DROP 5 MILES A GALLON. ALSO THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD SLAM IN AND OUT OF LOW GEAR GOIN...

Mileage: 10,900

SPEEDOMETER REGISTERS 3 MPH FASTER THAN ACTUAL SPEED AT 55 MPH . DEALER SAYS NOT ADJUSTABLE AND WITH-IN THE TOLERANCE LEVEL. TRUCK HAS STOCK 15" TIRES, THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM SINCE TRUCK WAS PURCHASED NEW. *TR

Mileage: 11

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. ON MAY 28, 2008, WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE AT 2 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE UP AN EMBANKMENT. THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP AFTER SEVEN FEET. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN WITH THE DEALER SINCE...

Mileage: 500

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE COLOR OF THE VEHICLE AND THE COLOR OF THE FRONT BUMPER AND GRILL WERE TWO DIFFERENT COLORS. THEY ARE ALL SUPPOSED TO BE ONE SOLID COLOR. TOYOTA'S GENERAL MANAGER AND CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE AGREED AND STATED THAT THEY W...

Mileage: 1,000

NEW 08 TOYOTA TACOMA LESS THAN 1,000 MILES. STOPPED IN A PARKING LOT WITH FOOT ON BRAKE. SUDDEN UNCONTROLLED ACCELERATION. THOUGHT ANOTHER CAR HAD HIT OUR NEW TOYOTA TRUCK FROM BEHIND AND WAS PUSHING OUR TRUCK. HAD BRAKE PEDAL PUSHED AS FAR AS IT WOULD GO, OUR TRUCK ACCELERATED UNIT OUR TRUCK HIT ...

Mileage: 535

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE, IT ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL. THE VEHICLE DROVE THROUGH THE WALL OF HER GARAGE AND INTO HER GUEST BATHROOM. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHERE IT CURRENTLY REMAINS. THE SPEED WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAG...

Mileage: 7,100

2008 TOYOTA TACOMA PICKUP TRUCK- I WAS WEARING A PAIR OF STEEL TIP WORKBOOTS WHEN I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE AT A CONVENIENCE STORE. I HIT THE BRAKE BUT THE BRAKE PEDAL WHEN ACTUATED IS CLOSER TO THE FLOOR THAN THE TOP PART OF THE GAS PEDAL. WITH STEEL TIP WORK BOOTS BEING WORN WHICH ARE W...

Mileage: 5,590

2008 TOYOTA TACOMA PICKUP TRUCK- I WAS WEARING A PAIR OF STEEL TIP WORKBOOTS WHEN I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE AT A CONVENIENCE STORE. I HIT THE BRAKE BUT THE BRAKE PEDAL WHEN ACTUATED IS CLOSER TO THE FLOOR THAN THE TOP PART OF THE GAS PEDAL. WITH STEEL TIP WORK BOOTS BEING WORN WHICH ARE W...

Mileage: 5,590

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE PREPARING TO MAKE A TURN AT A STOP LIGHT, THE ENGINE REVVED AND THE RPM'S INCREASED. THE VEHICLE FELT AS IF IT WOULD SURGE. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, SHIFTED INTO PARK, AND TURNED OFF THE ENGINE. WHEN HE RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, IT OPERA...

Mileage: 6,900

ON 01/04/2008 I WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT IN TRAFFIC. I WAS STOPPED APPROXIMATELY 10 FEET FROM THE REAR BUMPER OF THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. WHILE STOPPED MY VEHICLE, A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA DOUBLE CAB BEGAN TO ACCELERATE VIOLENTLY. I PROCEEDED TO PUT BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKE PEDAL IN AN ATTEMPT TO STO...

Mileage: 919

THE REAR SUSPENSION OF THE TRUCK RESTS ON THE BUMPSTOPS WHEN HAULING LOADS IN THE BED. I HAVE A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA DOUBLE CAB 4X4, TRD OFF-ROAD. WHEN LOADING MY 4-WHEELER IN THE BED, THE TAILGATE BENDS SLIGHTLY & THE SUSPENSION BOTTOMS OUT. *TR

Mileage: 5,198

FLOOR JACK, WHEN CHANGING A DAMAGED MUD FLAP FROM THE THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE TRUCK, I PLACED THE FLOOR JACK WHERE THE TOYOTA MANUAL RECOMMENDS, AFTER THE WHOLE (1/4IN LESS THAN WHOLE) EXTENSION OF THE JACK WAS APPLIED THE TIRE WAS BARELY LIFTED ABOVE GROUND, THIS WAS DONE ON MY HOMES DRIVE W...

Mileage: 1,550

FLOOR JACK, WHEN CHANGING A DAMAGED MUD FLAP FROM THE THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE TRUCK, I PLACED THE FLOOR JACK WHERE THE TOYOTA MANUAL RECOMMENDS, AFTER THE WHOLE (1/4IN LESS THAN WHOLE) EXTENSION OF THE JACK WAS APPLIED THE TIRE WAS BARELY LIFTED ABOVE GROUND, THIS WAS DONE ON MY HOMES DRIVE W...

Mileage: 1,550

SUSPENSION IS DOING A LOUD FRICTION SOUND WHEN DRIVING OVER A BUMP AT A VERY SLOW SPEED, IT SOUNDS LIKE METALS ARE HAVING FRICTION ONE AGAINST THE OTHER, THIS IS HAPPENING EVERY TIME YOU DRIVES OVER A BUMP, BIGGER BUMP LOUDER SOUND. AND THERE IS NO WAY TO GO FAST OVER THESE BUMPS ALL OF THEM ARE AT ...

Mileage: 200

THE REAR SUSPENSION BOTTOMS OUT WHEN THERE IS A LARGE LOAD IN THE BED OF THE TRUCK (2008 TOYOTA TACOMA ACCESS CAB 4X4, NO TRD PACKAGE). JUST STANDING ON THE REAR BUMPER MAKES THE REAR END DROP CONSIDERABLY. *TR

Mileage: 3

THE REAR SUSPENSION BOTTOMS OUT WHEN THERE IS A LARGE LOAD IN THE BED OF THE TRUCK (2008 TOYOTA TACOMA ACCESS CAB 4X4, NO TRD PACKAGE). JUST STANDING ON THE REAR BUMPER MAKES THE REAR END DROP CONSIDERABLY. *TR

Mileage: 3

THE REAR SUSPENSION BOTTOMS OUT WHEN THERE IS A LARGE LOAD IN THE BED OF THE TRUCK (2008 TOYOTA TACOMA ACCESS CAB 4X4, NO TRD PACKAGE). JUST STANDING ON THE REAR BUMPER MAKES THE REAR END DROP CONSIDERABLY. *TR

Mileage: 3