2013 TOYOTA TACOMA Problems & Recalls
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Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2011-2016 Toyota Tacoma and 4Runner vehicles equipped with accessory hood scoops installed by SET or SET dealers. The adhesive attaching ...
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2008-2014 FJ Cruiser and Tacoma vehicles equipped with accessory wheels and tires installed by Toyota or dealers prior...
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2012 and 2013 Toyota Tacoma and Lexus RX350 vehicles and certain model year 2012 Toyota Rav4 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the brake system contains a bra...
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Tacoma vehicles manufactured July 1, 2013, through October 11, 2013. The engines of the affec...
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Tacoma vehicles equipped with 18" Maverick Alloy Wheels. In the affected vehicles, the spare tire requires the use o...
Southeast Toyota is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2010-2013 Toyota Tundra, 2010-2012 Rav4, 2012 Toyota Sequoia, 2010-2011 Toyota Corolla, 2010-2011 Toyota Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2010-2013 Toy...
The horn started malfunctioning recently at around 200k miles, sometimes working sometimes not (regardless of steering wheel positioning). As prior complaints have stated; the suspect was likely the clockspring, but all the steering wheel controls were functioning with no issues and no warning light...
The horn started malfunctioning recently at around 200k miles, sometimes working sometimes not (regardless of steering wheel positioning). As prior complaints have stated; the suspect was likely the clockspring, but all the steering wheel controls were functioning with no issues and no warning light...
The power brake booster failed while driving with my [XXX] and [XXX] old. Fortunately I was in a school zone with no traffic. This particular part is known to fail with Toyota's (recalled on a few models). The vehicle is 13 so Toyota will not back their product. The dealer charged $3,000.00 for th...
Unknown, The Horn failed to work suddenly when driving. It only works when I turn the wheel then press which I've been told is a clock spring failure in steering wheel which can also affect air bag. Thank You
The contact owns a 2013 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that the unoccupied vehicle was parked on a slightly inclined driveway. The contact later noticed that the vehicle had rolled across the street into the neighbor's yard, causing the rear end of the vehicle to crash into a pine tree. There wer...
Mileage: 275,000
The frame was “repaired” by the spray foam, not replaced. This foam has been falling off since I purchased the vehicle and there is much rust on the frame. I have gone into Toyota for this to be inspected and they said that the foam that was applied to the frame and was sufficient enough to meet...
The frame was “repaired” by the spray foam, not replaced. This foam has been falling off since I purchased the vehicle and there is much rust on the frame. I have gone into Toyota for this to be inspected and they said that the foam that was applied to the frame and was sufficient enough to meet...
THE SRS AIRBAGS BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENDER SIDE WARNING LIGHTS TURNED ON 1/23/2025 AT 6:06 PM RIGHT AFTER I GOT HOME FROM WORK. THE AIR BAG FAILED TO TURN OFF WHEN THE SEAT BELT IS FASTEN TO THE SEATBELT BUCKLE. WHEN THE SEAT BELT WAS IN PLACE AND REMOVED FROM HOLSTER, THE INDICATOR LIGHT LIT UP AND ...
THE SRS AIRBAGS BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENDER SIDE WARNING LIGHTS TURNED ON 1/23/2025 AT 6:06 PM RIGHT AFTER I GOT HOME FROM WORK. THE AIR BAG FAILED TO TURN OFF WHEN THE SEAT BELT IS FASTEN TO THE SEATBELT BUCKLE. WHEN THE SEAT BELT WAS IN PLACE AND REMOVED FROM HOLSTER, THE INDICATOR LIGHT LIT UP AND ...
While backing in camper to my driveway after a 3.5 hr return trip, the back part of the frame which holds the rear bumper and the trailer hitch let go from a rusted frame. See attached pic. I inquired with a Toyota dealer who said my vehicle is out of warranty for the CSP from Toyota for rusting...
The rear leaf springs are rusted and corroded, and make a noise when I drive the vehicle.
Within 1 month of buying a 2012 and 2013 tacoma the clockspring goes out. This repair is incredibly expensive and has happened with every single Tacoma I have ever bought. Toyota needs to do something about this, this is unnaceptable that my horn/clockspring goes out almost immidiately.
The contact owns a 2013 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that the ABS activated at approximately 35 MPH while making a turn. There were no warning lights illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified about the failure. ...
Mileage: 92,000
The contact owns a 2013 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that the ABS activated at approximately 35 MPH while making a turn. There were no warning lights illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified about the failure. ...
Mileage: 92,000
1. Fuel door hinge broke. Checked on Tacoma forums, this is a common problem with 2005-2015 model. 2. Not a safety risk. 3. Toyota does not acknowledge this is as a problem for the 2005-2015 model. 4. Vehicle has been inspected for repair estimate. 5. Prior to hinge breaking, the fuel door was...
my lower [ntermediate steering shaft has to be replaced repair is pending the u joint was so rusted steering was very difficult i noticed that the vehicle steering wheel would not return to normal straight it was a gradual process at least 3 months of minor to very hard steering while ...
The contact owns a 2013 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that while in reverse and attempting to park the engine RPMs suddenly increased while pressing the brake pedal and the vehicle experienced unintended acceleration causing the driver to lose control of the steering. During the incident, the ve...
Mileage: 75,000
This issue has been ongoing. Taken into local Toyota dealer and was told they needed to replace entire rack and pinion at a cost of nearly $1500. Three days after picking up it is doing same thing. While steering around corner it will temporarily lock and suddenly it feels like it has no power steer...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE SPEEDOMETER AND THE FUEL GAUGE STOPPED WORKING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT AFTER REPLACING THE BATTERY, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START-UP. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN T...
Mileage: 127,817
STEERING SUDDENLY BECAME EXTREMELY STIFF WHEN MAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN. BROUGHT TO MECHANIC AND CONFIRMED THE LOWER INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT WAS BADLY RUSTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED
Mileage: 138,000
REAR LEAF SPRING BROKE
Mileage: 58,000
REPORTING PROBLEMS WITH MY 2013 TOYOTA TACOMA VIN [XXX]: ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN VERY RELIABLE OTHERWISE, THERE ARE THREE SIGNIFICANT PROBLEMS I HAVE HAD WITH MY VEHICLE: 1. THE VEHICLE CAN EXPERIENCE SUDDEN ACCELERATION, NOTED ESPECIALLY WHILE IDLING. THE SET IDLE SPEED, WHICH THE DEALER HA...
Mileage: 48,500
REPORTING PROBLEMS WITH MY 2013 TOYOTA TACOMA VIN [XXX]: ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN VERY RELIABLE OTHERWISE, THERE ARE THREE SIGNIFICANT PROBLEMS I HAVE HAD WITH MY VEHICLE: 1. THE VEHICLE CAN EXPERIENCE SUDDEN ACCELERATION, NOTED ESPECIALLY WHILE IDLING. THE SET IDLE SPEED, WHICH THE DEALER HA...
Mileage: 48,500
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED HE RECEIVED AN UNKNOWN RECALL LETTER FOR THE CHASSIS, WHERE IT WAS COMPLETED AT LOCAL DEALER ANTWERPEN TOYOTA (12420 AUTO DR, CLARKSVILLE, MD 21029: (410) 531-5700). THE CONTACT STATED SHORTLY AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED, WHILE ...
Mileage: 100,000
ALL OF THE HEAT SHIELDS PROTECTING MY FLOOR BOARDS FROM THE HEAT OF THE EXHAUST ARE FALLING OFF. THE HAVE BEEN FALLING OFF ON THE HIGHWAY AND GENERALLY WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. IT SEEMS AS IF THE NUTS THAT HOLD THE SHIELDS ON ARE CORRODING THE ALUMINUM SHIELDS.
Mileage: 95,000
ALL OF THE HEAT SHIELDS PROTECTING MY FLOOR BOARDS FROM THE HEAT OF THE EXHAUST ARE FALLING OFF. THE HAVE BEEN FALLING OFF ON THE HIGHWAY AND GENERALLY WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. IT SEEMS AS IF THE NUTS THAT HOLD THE SHIELDS ON ARE CORRODING THE ALUMINUM SHIELDS.
Mileage: 95,000
DRIVERS SEAT HEATING STOPPED WORKING - PLUG BURNT IN CONNECTOR UNDER SEAT. ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL WHEN SEAT STOPPED WORKING. DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT HELP WITH A CLEAR FIRE HAZARD.
Mileage: 100,000
THE FRAME IS BADLY RUSTED WITH HOLES IN IT.
Mileage: 265,000
I NEED HELP PLEASE I BROUGHT A TRUCK FROM DEALER AND THEY DIDN'T TELL ME NOTHING ABOUT CHASES I HAVE 45 DAYS SINCE I GOT IT I WAS DRIVING ON FREEWAY WHEN I FEEL THE TRUCK WAS MOVING LEFT SIDE SO I TAKE TO BODYSHHOP AND THE MECHANIC GAVE A REPORT HE FOUND A LOTS PROBLEM WITH THE TRUCK I TRIED TO SPE...
Mileage: 109,000
I NEED HELP PLEASE I BROUGHT A TRUCK FROM DEALER AND THEY DIDN'T TELL ME NOTHING ABOUT CHASES I HAVE 45 DAYS SINCE I GOT IT I WAS DRIVING ON FREEWAY WHEN I FEEL THE TRUCK WAS MOVING LEFT SIDE SO I TAKE TO BODYSHHOP AND THE MECHANIC GAVE A REPORT HE FOUND A LOTS PROBLEM WITH THE TRUCK I TRIED TO SPE...
Mileage: 109,000
I NEED HELP PLEASE I BROUGHT A TRUCK FROM DEALER AND THEY DIDN'T TELL ME NOTHING ABOUT CHASES I HAVE 45 DAYS SINCE I GOT IT I WAS DRIVING ON FREEWAY WHEN I FEEL THE TRUCK WAS MOVING LEFT SIDE SO I TAKE TO BODYSHHOP AND THE MECHANIC GAVE A REPORT HE FOUND A LOTS PROBLEM WITH THE TRUCK I TRIED TO SPE...
Mileage: 109,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA TACOMA EQUIP WITH NITTO TIRES, TIRE LINE: GRAPPLER G2 ALL TERRAIN, TIRE SIZE: 265/70/17, (DOT UNAVAILABLE). THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATE 60 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE EXPERIENCED A BLOW OUT. THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR TIRE ALSO EXPERIENCE...
Mileage: 10,000
AS I STARTED TO APPLY GAS THE FOOT PEDAL ACCELERATOR MOVED TO THE FLOOR ON ITS OWN LEAVING THE BOTTOM OF MY FOOT AND LAUNCHING ME THROUGH A CYCLONE FENCE. AT 1 CAR LENGTH AWAY FROM FENCE IS WHEN THE PEDDLE WHEN TO FLOOR. I STOMPED ON THE BREAK AND STOPPED THE TRUCK. PLEASE NOTE. THE MAT DID NOT MAK...
Mileage: 569,690
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MOVE FROM A STOP, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND. THE CONTACT STATED THAT INTERMITTENTLY THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THERE WAS NO WARNING. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE...
Mileage: 130,000
THE STEERING IN THE TRUCK HAS TIGHT SPOTS. AS THE STEERING WHEEL IS ROTATED THERE ARE PLACES WHERE IT SEEMS TO BIND AND GET STIFF THEN SUDDENLY LOOSEN AGAIN. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO A LOCAL GARAGE AND THEY SHOWED ME THE UNIVERSAL JOINT IN THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT. THE JOINT IS BADLY CORRODED AN...
Mileage: 85,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING 40-45 MPH THE HEATER/ AIR CONDITIONER UNIT BECAME INOPERABLE AS SMOKE WAS ENTERED THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE VENTS. THE CONTACT NOTICED THE WIRES WERE MELTED AND DISCONNECTED THE WIRES FROM THE COUPLING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TOYOTA OF KINGSPO...
Mileage: 80,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING 40-45 MPH THE HEATER/ AIR CONDITIONER UNIT BECAME INOPERABLE AS SMOKE WAS ENTERED THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE VENTS. THE CONTACT NOTICED THE WIRES WERE MELTED AND DISCONNECTED THE WIRES FROM THE COUPLING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TOYOTA OF KINGSPO...
Mileage: 80,000
STEERING IS VERY TIGHT DUE TO POORLY MADE U JOINT ON THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT. WAS QUOTED $460 BY TOYOTA TO REPLACE. I FEEL LIKE THIS SAFETY ISSUE SHOULD BE RECTIFIED FREE OF CHARGE THROUGH A TSB OR RECALL
Mileage: 116,000
AC IS GOING ON AND OFF WHEN AC IS TURNED ON
FAULTY SECONDARY AIR PUMP OR SECONDARY AIR INJECTION VALVE. LOST POWER IN MOTION ON CITY STREET
Mileage: 1
FAULTY SECONDARY AIR PUMP OR SECONDARY AIR INJECTION VALVE. LOST POWER IN MOTION ON CITY STREET
Mileage: 1
WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH THE VEHICLE ACTS AS IF IT'S NOT GETTING CORRECT POWER AND FEELS LIKE TRANSMISSION OR TORQUE CONVERTER IS LAGGING THE THE VEHICLE BACK. THIS ISSUE ONLY HAPPENS AT 40 MPH AND FEELS AS IF VEHICLE MY DIE GOING 40MPH DOWN THE ROAD.
Mileage: 94,200
WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH THE VEHICLE ACTS AS IF IT'S NOT GETTING CORRECT POWER AND FEELS LIKE TRANSMISSION OR TORQUE CONVERTER IS LAGGING THE THE VEHICLE BACK. THIS ISSUE ONLY HAPPENS AT 40 MPH AND FEELS AS IF VEHICLE MY DIE GOING 40MPH DOWN THE ROAD.
Mileage: 94,200
WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH THE VEHICLE ACTS AS IF IT'S NOT GETTING CORRECT POWER AND FEELS LIKE TRANSMISSION OR TORQUE CONVERTER IS LAGGING THE THE VEHICLE BACK. THIS ISSUE ONLY HAPPENS AT 40 MPH AND FEELS AS IF VEHICLE MY DIE GOING 40MPH DOWN THE ROAD.
Mileage: 94,200
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 45 MPH THROUGH AN INTERSECTION, ANOTHER VEHICLE TURNED LEFT IN HER PATH CAUSING A COLLISION. THE FRONT OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE MIDDLE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE OTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE W...
Mileage: 91,000
ON AUGUST 17, 2019, I HAD BEEN STOPPED AT A DRIVE THROUGH FAST FOOD RESTAURANT WHEN I HEARD A HISSING SOUND AND WHAT LOOKED LIKE STEAM COMING FROM THE REAR UNDERCARRIAGE OF MY TRUCK. IT WAS NOTICEABLE ENOUGH TO HAVE ME GET DOWN AND PHYSICALLY LOOK AT THE VEHICLE. I DID NOT SEE ANY OBVIOUS SIGNS OF...
ON AUGUST 17, 2019, I HAD BEEN STOPPED AT A DRIVE THROUGH FAST FOOD RESTAURANT WHEN I HEARD A HISSING SOUND AND WHAT LOOKED LIKE STEAM COMING FROM THE REAR UNDERCARRIAGE OF MY TRUCK. IT WAS NOTICEABLE ENOUGH TO HAVE ME GET DOWN AND PHYSICALLY LOOK AT THE VEHICLE. I DID NOT SEE ANY OBVIOUS SIGNS OF...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WAS LOWER THAN NORMAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ALLEGHENY TOYOTA (722 ALLEGHENY BLVD, FRANKLIN, PA 16323, (814) 437-7884) FOR ROUTINE INSPECTION AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT...
Mileage: 29,048
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WAS LOWER THAN NORMAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ALLEGHENY TOYOTA (722 ALLEGHENY BLVD, FRANKLIN, PA 16323, (814) 437-7884) FOR ROUTINE INSPECTION AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT...
Mileage: 29,048
DRIVING ON ANY ROAD THE REAR SUSPENSION CREEKS BAD. WHETHER YOUR ARE COMING TO A STOP OR ACCELERATING, TURNING IN EITHER DIRECTION, OR TRAVELING DOWN A PAVED HIGHWAY WITH EXPANSION JOINTS. YOU HEAR A LARGE CREEK OF METAL COMING FROM THE BACK END OF THE TRUCK. THIS IS A DAILY DRIVER ON HIGHWAYS AND...
DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE I FOUND THAT MY SONS TRUCK HAS A BROKEN LEAF SPRING ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. HAVING OWNED A NUMBER OF TACOMA'S OVER THE YEARS I AM WELL AWARE OF THE RECALL ISSUES IN PREVIOUS YEARS
Mileage: 70,000
TRUCK TURNS OVER, BUT NOT START WITHOUT STARTER FLUID (SPARK CONFIRMED, NO FUEL). P2440 CODE DISPLAYED; CLEARED BY SCANNER AND CODE HAS NOT RETURNED BUT PROBLEM PERSISTS. ONCE STARTED WITH STARTER FLUID, TRUCK RUNS AND DRIVES NORMALLY, CONFIRMING NO ISSUES WITH FUEL SYSTEM. PROBLEM USUALLY RE-OCCURS...
Mileage: 47,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SEAT OVERHEATED WHEN THE SEAT HEATER WAS ACTIVATED. THE CONTACT ALSO DETECTED A BURNING ODOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFA...
Mileage: 102,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SEAT OVERHEATED WHEN THE SEAT HEATER WAS ACTIVATED. THE CONTACT ALSO DETECTED A BURNING ODOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFA...
Mileage: 102,000
THE STEERING IN MY TACOMA HAS SUDDENLY BECOME STIFF. IT BEGAN 3 DAYS AGO AND HAS GOTTEN WORSE. THE TRUCK IS HANDLING POORLY. THE STEERING FEELS TIGHT AT ALL SPEEDS. I HAVE NOT SOLVED THE PROBLEM AS YET BUT HAVE BEEN LUBRICATING THE UNIVERSAL JOINT AT THE BOTTOM OF THE STEERING SHAFT. IT FEEL SI...
Mileage: 66,670
CODE C1241: LOW OR HIGH POWER SUPPLY VOLTAGE CODE C1422: MASTER CYLINDER PRESSURE SENSOR ZERO POINT HIGH CODE P0304: CYLINDER 4 MISFIRE DETECTED CODE P0304: CYLINDER 4 MISFIRE DETECTED CODE P0304: CYLINDER 4 MISFIRE DETECTED CODE P0304: CYLINDER 4 MISFIRE DETECTED CODE P0304: CYLINDER 4 M...
Mileage: 135,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SEAT SUDDENLY TILTED BACKWARDS AND COULD NOT BE RE-ADJUSTED. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED. THE LOCAL DEALER (PEPABAD TOYOTA, BO MONTELLANO CARR 735, CAYEY, PR) AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED...
Mileage: 65,000
I HAVE HAD 8 ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKS FAIL IN THE LAST THREE YEARS
ISSUE WAS NOTICED WHILE DRIVING, ATTEMPTED TO ACTIVATE HORN WHEN VEHICLE IN ONCOMING LANE CROSSED IN TO MY LANE. HORN WOULD NOT ACTIVATE. THANKFULLY OTHER DRIVER COURSE CORRECTED IN TIME. COMPLAINT IS RELATED TO HAS BEEN REPORTED TO ME BY TOYOTA AS SUDDEN FAILURE OF THE CLOCK SPRING OR SPIRAL CA...
Mileage: 89,000
ISSUE WAS NOTICED WHILE DRIVING, ATTEMPTED TO ACTIVATE HORN WHEN VEHICLE IN ONCOMING LANE CROSSED IN TO MY LANE. HORN WOULD NOT ACTIVATE. THANKFULLY OTHER DRIVER COURSE CORRECTED IN TIME. COMPLAINT IS RELATED TO HAS BEEN REPORTED TO ME BY TOYOTA AS SUDDEN FAILURE OF THE CLOCK SPRING OR SPIRAL CA...
Mileage: 89,000
ISSUE WAS NOTICED WHILE DRIVING, ATTEMPTED TO ACTIVATE HORN WHEN VEHICLE IN ONCOMING LANE CROSSED IN TO MY LANE. HORN WOULD NOT ACTIVATE. THANKFULLY OTHER DRIVER COURSE CORRECTED IN TIME. COMPLAINT IS RELATED TO HAS BEEN REPORTED TO ME BY TOYOTA AS SUDDEN FAILURE OF THE CLOCK SPRING OR SPIRAL CA...
Mileage: 89,000
WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE ABS ACTIVATED ON ITS OWN AND THE VEHICLE STARTED TO VIBRATE WHILE MAKING A TURN AND THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO PULL IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 8 TIMES SINCE 2013.
Mileage: 20,000
CODE 2443-AIR INJECTION SYSTEM. AIR INJECTION SYSTEM SWITCHING VALVE IS COMMANDED OPEN AND THE SENSOR IS DETECTING NO EXHAUST PULSE INDICATING THE VALVE IS STUCK CLOSED
Mileage: 80,000
THE STEP BUMPER IS RUSTED AND IS UNSAFE TO STEP ON. THE SPRINGS HAVE EXCESSIVE RUST ON THE WELDS.
Mileage: 40,320
THE STEP BUMPER IS RUSTED AND IS UNSAFE TO STEP ON. THE SPRINGS HAVE EXCESSIVE RUST ON THE WELDS.
Mileage: 40,320
TAKATA RECALL - ERROR CODE P2437 AND P2438. MY TRUCK HAS 76000 MILES ON IT AND IS NOW IN LIMP MODE. IT WAS VERY SCARY WHEN IT WENT THERE ON THE HIGHWAY. I'VE SEEN ONLINE THIS PROBLEM EXISTING ON OTHER TOYOTA VEHICLES AND THEY HAVE RECALLS, BUT NOT THE TACOMA. THIS PROBLEM NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. THE ...
Mileage: 76,000
I'VE HAD 5 DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS FAIL ON MY 4 DOOR TACOMA. BOTH PASSENGER SIDE LOCKS WERE INOPERATIVE AT THE SAME TIME. WHEN THE DOOR LOCKS FAIL, THE ELECTRONIC LOCKS AND KEYLESS ENTRY DO NOT WORK. THE PASSENGER-SIDE DOORS DO NOT HAVE A KEY-HOLE BACKUP, MEANING THAT ITS NOT POSSIBLE TO UNLOCK THOSE...
Mileage: 50,000
SUN VISORS FAIL TO STAY IN THE UP POSITION. WITH NORMAL USE, THE SUN VISORS BEGIN TO STAY ABOUT HALFWAY DOWN AND FALL FURTHER WITH TIME. EVENTUALLY, THEY NO LONGER GO UP AT ALL AND MAY POSE A RISK TO THE DRIVER'S VISION.
Mileage: 40,000
VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY STARTED TO NOT START. INITIALLY BAD FUEL PUMP WAS FOUND. VEHICLE REFUSED TO START 10 DAYS AFTER REPAIR, BURNT PIN AT THE FUEL PUMP HARNESS WAS FOUND.
Mileage: 79,265
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V425000 (STRUCTURE, EQUIPMENT); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO TOYOTA OF NORTH CHARLOTTE (13429 STATESVILLE RD, HUNTERSVILLE, NC 28078) AND WA...
WHEN COMING TO AN ABRUPT STOP, THE TRANSMISSION WILL SLIP INTO NEUTRAL AND WILL NOT REENGAGE FIRST GEAR UNTIL THE ENGINE REACHES 1.5K RPM AND JOLTING THE TRUCK FORWARD. THE TRUCK WILL THEN NOT SHIFT INTO FIFTH GEAR AND THE TRACTION CONTROL OFF WARNING LIGHT COMES ON UNTIL THE TRUCK HAS BEEN SHUT OFF...
Mileage: 83,000
WHEN COMING TO AN ABRUPT STOP, THE TRANSMISSION WILL SLIP INTO NEUTRAL AND WILL NOT REENGAGE FIRST GEAR UNTIL THE ENGINE REACHES 1.5K RPM AND JOLTING THE TRUCK FORWARD. THE TRUCK WILL THEN NOT SHIFT INTO FIFTH GEAR AND THE TRACTION CONTROL OFF WARNING LIGHT COMES ON UNTIL THE TRUCK HAS BEEN SHUT OFF...
Mileage: 83,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO PULL IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE EMITTING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE ...
Mileage: 56,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO PULL IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE EMITTING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE ...
Mileage: 56,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO PULL IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE EMITTING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE ...
Mileage: 56,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE ABS ACTIVATED ON ITS OWN AND THE VEHICLE STARTED TO VIBRATE WHILE MAKING A TURN. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE IF ANY INSTRUMENT PANEL WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. ...
Mileage: 104,905
MY 2013 TOYOTA TACOMA 4 CYLINDER TRUCK, WHILE IN MOTION, INTERMITTENTLY ACCELERATES, WITHOUT WARNING, FOR A FEW BRIEF SECONDS THEN CORRECT IT SELF. THIS ACCELERATION HAPPENS WITHOUT THE DRIVER INITIATING THE ACCELERATION BY PRESSING ON THE ACCELERATOR. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR ABOUT 1-1/2 YEA...
Mileage: 63,500
2013 TACOMA, FROM PARKED POSITION, STARTED TRUCK, RELEASE PARKING BRAKE, FOOT ON BRAKE PEDAL, SHIFTED TO DRIVE, ACCELERATED, MOVE ABOUT 5-10 FEET TRUCK ACTED AS IF BRAKES HAD BEEN APPLIED, WOULD NOT MOVE. I PLACED TRUCK IN PARK POSITION SHIFTED TO DRIVE AND PROCEEDED AS NORMAL. THIS HAPPENED TWO M...
Mileage: 13,328
2013 TACOMA, FROM PARKED POSITION, STARTED TRUCK, RELEASE PARKING BRAKE, FOOT ON BRAKE PEDAL, SHIFTED TO DRIVE, ACCELERATED, MOVE ABOUT 5-10 FEET TRUCK ACTED AS IF BRAKES HAD BEEN APPLIED, WOULD NOT MOVE. I PLACED TRUCK IN PARK POSITION SHIFTED TO DRIVE AND PROCEEDED AS NORMAL. THIS HAPPENED TWO M...
Mileage: 13,328
2013 TACOMA, FROM PARKED POSITION, STARTED TRUCK, RELEASE PARKING BRAKE, FOOT ON BRAKE PEDAL, SHIFTED TO DRIVE, ACCELERATED, MOVE ABOUT 5-10 FEET TRUCK ACTED AS IF BRAKES HAD BEEN APPLIED, WOULD NOT MOVE. I PLACED TRUCK IN PARK POSITION SHIFTED TO DRIVE AND PROCEEDED AS NORMAL. THIS HAPPENED TWO M...
Mileage: 13,328
SUN VISOR HOLDING MECHANISM HAS BROKEN INTERNALLY. THIS CAUSES THE VISOR TO FLOP DOWN BLOCKING MY VISION. THERE IS NO STABLE POSITION THAT DOES NOT BLOCK ABOUT A THIRD OF THE WINDSHIELD. THIS FAILURE IS COMMON ON SEVERAL AUTOMOTIVE FORUMS ON THE WEB. IT HAS BEEN THAT WAY AS FAR BACK AS 2008. THIS IS...
Mileage: 11,000
I HAVE BEEN RUNNING THE SAME WHEELS AND TIRES ON THE VEHICLE SINCE IT WAS BRAND NEW, RUNNING 17" ALUMINUM WHEELS WITH A 10- PLY RATED 265/70/17 MICHELIN LT WHICH IS A STANDARD SIZE FOR THIS VEHICLE. AT ABOUT 47,000 MILES THE TRACTION CONTROL ON MY TACOMA STARTED ACTING UP BADLY MAKING IT VERY DANGER...
Mileage: 47,000
I HAVE BEEN RUNNING THE SAME WHEELS AND TIRES ON THE VEHICLE SINCE IT WAS BRAND NEW, RUNNING 17" ALUMINUM WHEELS WITH A 10- PLY RATED 265/70/17 MICHELIN LT WHICH IS A STANDARD SIZE FOR THIS VEHICLE. AT ABOUT 47,000 MILES THE TRACTION CONTROL ON MY TACOMA STARTED ACTING UP BADLY MAKING IT VERY DANGER...
Mileage: 47,000
AT AROUND 40,000 MILES MY TIRES STARTED CUPPING, I PUT ON NEW TIRES WITH WHEEL ALIGNMENT, AT 55,000 MILES I NOTICED MY REAR HAD A HARDER RIDE THAN USUAL AND SEEMED TO BOTTOM OUT ON BUMPS. AGAIN WITH 85,000 MILES (30K ON NEW TIRES) TIRES WERE CUPPED AND REALIZED IT AFTER I SPUN OUT IN THE RAIN. I WEN...
Mileage: 65,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND. THE BRAKE PEDAL REQUIRED TO BE DEPRESSED VIOLENTLY IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO COME TO A STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE M...
Mileage: 44,000
ENGINE AND TRAC OFF WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATE FOR VARIOUS DURATION TWO DAYS OR MORE THEN SHUT OFF AFTER DRIVING SOMETIMES.
Mileage: 45,640
WHAT HAPPENS: THE FRONT ANTI-LOCK BRAKES INDEPENDENTLY ACTUATE FOR APPROXIMATELY .5-2.5 SECONDS. WHEN: TURNING LEFT 90%, RIGHT 8% AND FORWARD 2% THE MOST FREQUENT IS A LEFT TURN WHERE THE BANK OF THE ROAD IS AT A SIGNIFICANT ANGLE. IT IS TERRIFYING ON A MOUNTAIN ROAD TO HAVE YOUR FRONT END DIVE DOWN...
Mileage: 1,600
WHAT HAPPENS: THE FRONT ANTI-LOCK BRAKES INDEPENDENTLY ACTUATE FOR APPROXIMATELY .5-2.5 SECONDS. WHEN: TURNING LEFT 90%, RIGHT 8% AND FORWARD 2% THE MOST FREQUENT IS A LEFT TURN WHERE THE BANK OF THE ROAD IS AT A SIGNIFICANT ANGLE. IT IS TERRIFYING ON A MOUNTAIN ROAD TO HAVE YOUR FRONT END DIVE DOWN...
Mileage: 1,600
"TAKATA RECALL" POSSIBLE: DRIVING NORTHBOUND IN THE LEFT LANE ON A CLEAR DAY, NO CARS IN FRONT OF ME OR NEXT TO ME. I WAS DRIVING ON A CITY STREET IN HOLLYWOOD CALIFORNIA. VISIBILITY WAS CLEAR AROUND 4:00 P.M IN THE AFTERNOON. I NOTICED A CAR MAKING A LEFT TURN IN FRONT OF ME. I HAD NO TIME TO BREAK...
Mileage: 108,000
MY HORN STOPPED WORKING AND WHEN I TOOK MY TRUCK TO THE DEALER HE SAID THAT IT WAS THE CLOCK SPRING CABLE INSIDE OF THE STEERING WHEEL. THE SERVICE AGENT DANIEL ARVIZA AT NORTH BAKERSFIELD TOYOTA IN BAKERSFIELD CALIFORNIA ADVISED ME THAT IF I DIDN'T GET IT FIXED THAT THE AIRBAG COULD FAIL TO DEPLOY...
MY HORN STOPPED WORKING AND WHEN I TOOK MY TRUCK TO THE DEALER HE SAID THAT IT WAS THE CLOCK SPRING CABLE INSIDE OF THE STEERING WHEEL. THE SERVICE AGENT DANIEL ARVIZA AT NORTH BAKERSFIELD TOYOTA IN BAKERSFIELD CALIFORNIA ADVISED ME THAT IF I DIDN'T GET IT FIXED THAT THE AIRBAG COULD FAIL TO DEPLOY...
MY HORN STOPPED WORKING AND WHEN I TOOK MY TRUCK TO THE DEALER HE SAID THAT IT WAS THE CLOCK SPRING CABLE INSIDE OF THE STEERING WHEEL. THE SERVICE AGENT DANIEL ARVIZA AT NORTH BAKERSFIELD TOYOTA IN BAKERSFIELD CALIFORNIA ADVISED ME THAT IF I DIDN'T GET IT FIXED THAT THE AIRBAG COULD FAIL TO DEPLOY...
WE HIT BLACK ICE AND SPUN FLIPPED INTO A DITCH ONTO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE TRUCK AIRBAG DEPLOYED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE THE AIRBAG CAUGHT ON FIRE CATCHING THE WHOLE TRUCK ON FIRE.
Mileage: 70,000
WE HIT BLACK ICE AND SPUN FLIPPED INTO A DITCH ONTO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE TRUCK AIRBAG DEPLOYED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE THE AIRBAG CAUGHT ON FIRE CATCHING THE WHOLE TRUCK ON FIRE.
Mileage: 70,000
WE HIT BLACK ICE AND SPUN FLIPPED INTO A DITCH ONTO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE TRUCK AIRBAG DEPLOYED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE THE AIRBAG CAUGHT ON FIRE CATCHING THE WHOLE TRUCK ON FIRE.
Mileage: 70,000
I AM PROFESSIONAL FIRE INVESTIGATOR ASSIGNED TO INVESTIGATING THE ORIGIN AND CAUSE OF A FIRE INVOLVING THE SUBJECT VEHICLE IDENTIFIED. THE EVIDENCE REVEALED TO DATE SUPPORTS THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS THE RESULT OF THE FAILURE IDENTIFIED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V557000. MY CONCERN INVOLVES T...
Mileage: 55,000
MASSIVE SQUEAKING NOISE COMING FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT SUSPENSION. TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE REPLACED THE UPPER A-ARM AND A CORRODED BOLT THAT'S IN AN AREA THAT WATER CAN'T GET INTO. NOISE WENT AWAY FOR A MONTH AND NOW HAS RETURNED. IN THE SAME AREA. AFTER GETTING SOME INFORMATION FROM A...
Mileage: 38,423
I WAS ADVISED THAT I HAD A TSB FROM MY TRUCK ,I FELT AS IF I WAS HIT FROM BEHIND AND A THUMP OR CLUNK FELT WHEN COMING TO A STOP OR TAKE OFF FROM STOP.TOLD IT WAS NORMAL BY ALL DEALERS?I DRAINED TO CHECK FLUID FROM AT PAN,ONLY 1 QT. CAME OUT, ADDED REQUIRED 3.2 QTS AS REQUIRED, SOLUTION RESOLVED AND...
Mileage: 50,250
THE HORN CEASED TO WORK IN THE STRAIGHT AHEAD POSITION OF THE STEERING WHEEL. TOYOTA CHARGED ME $530 TO REPLACE THE SPIRAL CABLE. I CONSIDERED IT A SAFETY ISSUE. CONSIDER DRIVING ON A BUSY HIGHWAY AND THE VEHICLE NEXT TO YOU TRIES TO MOVE INTO YOUR LANE. I WROTE A LETTER OF COMPLAINT TO TOYOTA U...
Mileage: 46,538
TL* THE CONTACT LEASED A 2013 TOYOTA TACOMA EQUIPPED WITH BF GOODRICH RUGGED TRAIL T/A TIRES, SIZE P265/70/R16. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT ALL FOUR TIRES HAD VISIBLE CRACKS AND WERE DRY ROTTED IN BETWEEN THE TWO EXTERIOR TREADS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT...
Mileage: 19,647
OVER A WEEK MY VEHICLE BEGAN TO START INTERMITTENTLY, THEN IT FINALLY STOPPED STARTING. I HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME THE WIRE HARNESS CONNECTION AT THE TOP OF THE FUEL PUMP HAD BURNED UP PINS, AND THEY NEEDED TO REPAIR THE WIRE HARNESS AND REPLACE THE CONNECTOR. TO HAVE BURNED ...
Mileage: 51,000
OVER A WEEK MY VEHICLE BEGAN TO START INTERMITTENTLY, THEN IT FINALLY STOPPED STARTING. I HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME THE WIRE HARNESS CONNECTION AT THE TOP OF THE FUEL PUMP HAD BURNED UP PINS, AND THEY NEEDED TO REPAIR THE WIRE HARNESS AND REPLACE THE CONNECTOR. TO HAVE BURNED P...
Mileage: 51,000
DRIVING ON A ROAD, PASSING ANOTHER CAR, TRUCK ROLLS AND JOUNCY , SOFT SHOCKS AND STRUTS, LOOKED UNDER, AT HOME ALL SHOCKS AND STRUTS ARE LEAKING OIL AND BOUNCY VEHICLE AND BAD RIDE IN BUMPY ROADS. I REPLACED REAR SHOCKS AT MY EXPENSE FIRST THEN WEEKS LATER ,I REPLACED THE FRONT STRUTS !ALL LEAKED OI...
Mileage: 36,791
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE THE GEAR WAS SHIFTED INTO DRIVE WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE UNINTENTIONALLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SHIFT THE GEAR INTO PARK; HOWEVER, THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO REVERSE THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO TURN OFF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALE...
Mileage: 4,950
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, WITH THE FLAT BED COVER OPEN, THE BOLTS THAT FASTENED THE COVER FRACTURED. AS A RESULT, THE COVER DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MI...
MY 2013 TOYOTA TACOMA 4X4 TRD'S FRONT WHEELS ATTEMPT TO LOCK UP ONE AT A TIME AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. IT'S LIKE I'M TAPPING JUST ONE OF MY FRONT BRAKES. IF I'M NOT HOLDING THE STEERING WHEEL THE TRUCK WILL VEER OFF THE ROAD. BEAVERTON TOYOTA HAS REPLACED THE WHEEL BEARING, HUB AND A WHEEL SENSOR, CALIBRA...
Mileage: 12,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT HEARD A POPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE AND OBSERVED SMOKE INSIDE THE VEHICLE. AFTER OPENING THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR, THE CONTACT NOTICED FLAMES PRIMARILY ON THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE WITH A GARDEN HOSE...
Mileage: 50,000
DRIVING TO WORK TRAVELING AT BETWEEN 55-60 I WAS GOING AROUND A SLIGHT CURVE MY FOOT WAS ON THE ACCELERATOR AND OUT OF NO WHERE THE ABS OR STABILITY CONTROL OR SOMETHING CAUSED MY TRUCK TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES CAUSING THE FRONT TO DIVE DOWN AND A TEMPORARY LOSS OF CONTROL. NO CRASH JUST SPOOKED. I DR...
Mileage: 48,000
DRIVING TO WORK TRAVELING AT BETWEEN 55-60 I WAS GOING AROUND A SLIGHT CURVE MY FOOT WAS ON THE ACCELERATOR AND OUT OF NO WHERE THE ABS OR STABILITY CONTROL OR SOMETHING CAUSED MY TRUCK TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES CAUSING THE FRONT TO DIVE DOWN AND A TEMPORARY LOSS OF CONTROL. NO CRASH JUST SPOOKED. I DR...
Mileage: 48,000
DRIVING TO WORK TRAVELING AT BETWEEN 55-60 I WAS GOING AROUND A SLIGHT CURVE MY FOOT WAS ON THE ACCELERATOR AND OUT OF NO WHERE THE ABS OR STABILITY CONTROL OR SOMETHING CAUSED MY TRUCK TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES CAUSING THE FRONT TO DIVE DOWN AND A TEMPORARY LOSS OF CONTROL. NO CRASH JUST SPOOKED. I DR...
Mileage: 48,000
I TOOK MY 4 WHEEL DRIVE TRUCK ON A DIRT ROAD, IT HAS SMALL EMBEDDED ROCKS ON IT, PEOPLE ALSO DRIVE CARS ON THIS ROAD IT IS NO BIG NASTY DIRT ROAD, IT FELT LIKE THE FRONT WHEELS WERE GOING TO FALL OFF AND I WAS WONDERING IF I WAS GOING TO ACTUALLY MAKE IT OUT OF THE 9 MILE DIRT ROAD, I GOT BACK TO TH...
Mileage: 5,654
IN STOP AND GO HEAVY TRAFFIC ON INTERSTATE, BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALMOST TO THE FLOOR. ON TAKING TRUCK TO TOYOTA DEALER, A FAILED BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. NO EXPLANATION WAS OFFERED AS TO WHY A VEHICLE WITH ONLY 6000 MILES ON IT WOULD SUFFER A FAILED BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER WHICH ...
Mileage: 6,000
ON DATE OF SERVICE I WAS INFORMED BY ADVISOR [XXX] THAT ALL 24 WHEEL FASTENERS (LUGS) HOLDING ON THE WHEEL STUDS DID NOT HAVE AMPLE THREADS. I WAS ESCORTED TO SERVICE AREA OF MY VEHICLE AND SAW WHAT HE WAS DESCRIBING TO ME. IT WAS THE WRONG LUGS NUTS INSTALLED. THERE WAS NO ENOUGH AMPLE THREADS TO ...
Mileage: 7,779
WHEN BRAKING BETWEEN 45-65 MPH, I CAN FEEL A STRONG SHIMMY AND SHAKING IN THE STEERING WHEEL. I HAVE TO LET OFF THE BRAKES OR IT FEELS LIKE SOMETHING IS GOING TO BREAK IN THE DRIVE TRAIN, STEERING COLUMN, OR WHEELS ARE GOING TO FALL OFF. ITS VERY SCARY AND DANGEROUS, ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU MIGHT NOT BE...
Mileage: 30,000
WHEN BRAKING BETWEEN 45-65 MPH, I CAN FEEL A STRONG SHIMMY AND SHAKING IN THE STEERING WHEEL. I HAVE TO LET OFF THE BRAKES OR IT FEELS LIKE SOMETHING IS GOING TO BREAK IN THE DRIVE TRAIN, STEERING COLUMN, OR WHEELS ARE GOING TO FALL OFF. ITS VERY SCARY AND DANGEROUS, ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU MIGHT NOT BE...
Mileage: 30,000
WHEN ACCELERATING AFTER A STOP THERE IS A HESITATION OR STALL. THIS HAPPENED WITH OUR 2010 TACOMA, ALSO. WE TRADED FOR A 2013 AND THIS TRUCK DOES THE SAME THING. DEALERSHIP SAYS THE TRANSMISSION IS SEARCHING FOR A GEAR. IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE WHEN YOU PULL OUT IN FRONT OF ONCOMING TRAFFI...
Mileage: 500
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WINDOW FAILED TO CLOSE. ON ONE OCCASION, DURING RAINY WEATHER, THE WINDOW FAILED TO CLOSE AND WATER ENTERED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE WINDOW RAIL NEEDED TO BE REPLA...
Mileage: 5,000
THERE IS A DRIVE SHAFT VIBRATION ON ACCELERATION, 0-20 MPH. THIS TRUCK HAS A TWO PIECE DRIVE SHAFT. THE FRONT SHAFT HAS A SLIP JOINT THAT SLIPS INTO THE TRANS, THE OTHER END OF THE FRONT SHAFT IS MOUNTED TO THE BODY USING A CENTER SUPPORT BEARING. THE REAR SHAFT IS A SOLID DRIVE SHAFT THAT IS MOUNTE...
Mileage: 5,000
I WAS GOING TO VISIT A FRIEND IN LANCASTER SC WHEN I NOTICED A CRACK IN THE WINDSHIELD. THIS CRACK APPEARED AND NOTHING HAD FAILED ON IT. IT STARTS AT THE BOTTOM, JUST SLIGHTLY TO THE PASSENGER SIDE FROM CENTER AND IT GOES UPWARD ABOUT 7"-8", THEN GOES TOWARDS THE DRIVER'S SIDE FOR AN ADDITIONAL 12"...
Mileage: 14,600
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S WINDOW FAILED TO CLOSE OR OPEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE WINDOW RAILING FAILED DUE TO NEGLIGENCE. THEREFORE, THE WARRANTY DID NOT COVER THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWA...
Mileage: 4,860
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S WINDOW FAILED TO CLOSE OR OPEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE WINDOW RAILING FAILED DUE TO NEGLIGENCE. THEREFORE, THE WARRANTY DID NOT COVER THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWA...
Mileage: 4,860
WHEN AT CRUISING SPEED BETWEEN 45-65 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL WILL BEGIN TO SHAKE BACK AND FOURTH/SHIMMY. ALSO AT THESE SPEEDS THE ENGINE BEGINS TO MAKE NOISE COMPARED TO UP AND DOWN REVVING SOUND IT IS MILD SOUND MAYBE A 1000RPM CHANGE BUT THE RPM GAUGE IS NOT MOVING. REMINDER THIS IS IN CRUISE MODE....
Mileage: 30,000
WHEN AT CRUISING SPEED BETWEEN 45-65 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL WILL BEGIN TO SHAKE BACK AND FOURTH/SHIMMY. ALSO AT THESE SPEEDS THE ENGINE BEGINS TO MAKE NOISE COMPARED TO UP AND DOWN REVVING SOUND IT IS MILD SOUND MAYBE A 1000RPM CHANGE BUT THE RPM GAUGE IS NOT MOVING. REMINDER THIS IS IN CRUISE MODE....
Mileage: 30,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2013 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME HARD TO MANEUVER AND THE TIRES MADE A DRAGGING SOUND. THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIM...
Mileage: 3,053
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2013 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME HARD TO MANEUVER AND THE TIRES MADE A DRAGGING SOUND. THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIM...
Mileage: 3,053
DRIVE ON SURFACE STREET HEAR PITCH NOISE AT 45MPH. AT REAR OF DRIVER SEAT. DRIVE UNDER 44MPH THE NOISE STOP IMMEDIATELY TALK TO DEALER, THE DEALER SAY ITS NORMAL, BUT I DON'T THINK SO. THE INCIDENT DATE I TYPE AT THE REQUIRED FIELD IS THE DATE I TAKE TO TOYOTA. *TR
I WOULD LIKE TO SUBMIT A COMPLAINT TO THE ADMINISTRATOR NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION DUE TO A RECALL ON MY TOYOTA TACOMA TRUCK. I RECENTLY CALLED A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP (SERVCO WAIPAHU) AND EXPLAINED THAT TWO OUT OF THE 3 INDICATOR LIGHTS NOTED ON MY SAFETY RECALL LETTER CAME ON WHILE...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IT ROLLED AWAY IN REVERSE INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE THEN CRASHED INTO A NEARBY TREE. THERE WAS NO PERSONAL INJURY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED D...
Mileage: 50,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHEN INITIALLY STEPPING ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,200. UPDATED 6/10/14*CN
Mileage: 3,200
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHEN INITIALLY STEPPING ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,200. UPDATED 6/10/14*CN
Mileage: 3,200
I SEEM TO HAVE AN INTERMITTENT CLUTCH ISSUE WITH MY TACOMA. WHEN THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURES ARE COLD (BELOW FREEZING) AND THE TRUCK HAS BEEN SITTING OVER NIGHT, THE CLUTCH PEDAL IS SLOW TO RETURN. I HAVE BEEN HAVING THIS PROBLEM SINCE WINTER SET IN HERE IN SC. BUT UNTIL 3-14-2014, THIS HAS BECOME A SA...
Mileage: 11,700
VEHICLE PROBLEM SINCE NEW, STEERING WHEEL SHAKE AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 45-75MPH. TOOK TO DEALER STATED THAT THEY NEW OF THE PROBLEM AND THERE WAS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. TECH DROVE THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT HE FELT NOTHING WHEN THE SHIMMY WAS QUIT OBVIOUS (I WAS SITTING NEXT TO HIM). HAVE TAKEN TO OTHE...
Mileage: 200
BRAND NEW VEHICLE. CRUISE CONTROL FAILS TO DISENGAGE WHEN DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL. THIS IS THE ON-GOING STATUS. BRAKE MUST BE PUSHED DOWN ABOUT 2" BEFORE CRUISE CONTROL DISENGAGES. DESPITE REPEATED ATTEMPTS TO GET THE VEHICLE SERVICED, TOYOTA OF OLYMPIA REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM AND SO RE...
Mileage: 500
JUST BEFORE VEHICLE REACHES A COMPLETE STOP, OR JUST AS VEHICLE BEGINS MOVING AFTER STOPPING, THERE IS A SLIGHT SKIP AS VEHICLE DECELERATES OR ACCELERATES. IT FEELS AS IF SOMETHING IS BINDING AND THEN RELEASES. MY TOYOTA DEALERSHIP SAYS THAT IT IS A DRIVE SHAFT PROBLEM COMMON IN TACOMAS. *TR
Mileage: 4,500
2013 TOYOTA TACOMA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO WHEEL ALIGNMENT ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A SEVERE VIBRATION, COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. ACCORDING TO THE INVOICE, THE VIBRATION WAS COMING FROM THE DRIVELINE, DUE TO THE DIFFERENT ANGLES OF THE LIFT, AND THE ONLY WAY T...
Mileage: 1,353
2013 TOYOTA TACOMA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO WHEEL ALIGNMENT ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A SEVERE VIBRATION, COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. ACCORDING TO THE INVOICE, THE VIBRATION WAS COMING FROM THE DRIVELINE, DUE TO THE DIFFERENT ANGLES OF THE LIFT, AND THE ONLY WAY T...
Mileage: 1,353
BRAND NEW VEHICLE EXPERIENCING A HARD THUMPING NOISE THAT FEELS LIKE THE VEHICLE IS BEING HIT FROM BEHIND WHEN COMING TO A STOP. THIS NOISE IS FELT THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE AND HAS BEEN DUPLICATED TO TOYOTA. THE THUMP IS EXPERIENCED GOING FORWARD AND REVERSE. FIRST EXPLANATION FROM TOYOTA WAS THAT THE...
Mileage: 30
BRAND NEW VEHICLE EXPERIENCING A HARD THUMPING NOISE THAT FEELS LIKE THE VEHICLE IS BEING HIT FROM BEHIND WHEN COMING TO A STOP. THIS NOISE IS FELT THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE AND HAS BEEN DUPLICATED TO TOYOTA. THE THUMP IS EXPERIENCED GOING FORWARD AND REVERSE. FIRST EXPLANATION FROM TOYOTA WAS THAT THE...
Mileage: 30
BRAND NEW VEHICLE EXPERIENCING EXTREME VIBRATION WHEN ACCELERATING. THIS VIBRATION IS FELT THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE AND HAS BEEN DUPLICATED TO TOYOTA. FASTER ACCELERATION RESULTS IN STRONGER VIBRATIONS. ONLY EXPLANATION FROM TOYOTA WAS THAT THE THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE REAR SUSPENSION (LEAF SPRINGS)...
Mileage: 30
BRAND NEW VEHICLE EXPERIENCING EXTREME VIBRATION WHEN ACCELERATING. THIS VIBRATION IS FELT THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE AND HAS BEEN DUPLICATED TO TOYOTA. FASTER ACCELERATION RESULTS IN STRONGER VIBRATIONS. ONLY EXPLANATION FROM TOYOTA WAS THAT THE THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE REAR SUSPENSION (LEAF SPRINGS)...
Mileage: 30
DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS ARE MELTING THE LENS. *TR
Mileage: 25,000
DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS ARE MELTING THE LENS. *TR
Mileage: 25,000
THE VEHICLE HAS EXTREMELY GRABBY BRAKES AND I FEEL THAT THEY CONTRIBUTED TO THE LOSS OF CONTROL I EXPERIENCED ON SLIPPERY ROAD SURFACES. AS I ATTEMPTED TO GENTLY SLOW DOWN BY APPLYING THE BRAKES I LOST THE BACK END OF THE VEHICLE RESULTING IN A LOSS OF CONTROL. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE NOT FAVORAB...
Mileage: 21,348
TRUCK WILL MAKING A RATTLE OR KNOCKING NOISE UNDER LOAD USUALLY I CAN HEAR AT 25 MPH SOMETIME 45 MPH EVEN AT 65 MPH AT HIGH WAY SPEED . THAT SOUND COME FROM FRONT OF THE ENGINE, SOUND LIKE TIMING CHAIN LOSING TENSION . TOOK TO DEALER THE TECH ALSO HEARD THAT NOISE BUT THEY SAID NOTHING THEY CAN DO ...
Mileage: 13,000
WHEN ACCELERATING THROUGH 20 MPH A VIBRATION/SHUDDER IS VERY NOTICEABLE. THE MORE AGGRESSIVE THE ACCELERATION THE MORE NOTICEABLE THE VIBRATION. THE VIBRATION IS ALSO NOTED WHEN DECELERATING FROM FULL SPEED. WHEN IN A COASTING OR BRAKING DECELERATION A VIBRATION IS NOTED AROUND 20 MPH. WHEN ACCELERA...
Mileage: 9,500
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UNLESS THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS ENGAGED THE VEHICLE WOULD ROLL DOWN HILL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER HOWEVER, THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS ...
Mileage: 8,000
NOTICED THAT AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT WAS COMING ON RANDOMLY. SOMETIMES IT CAME ON AT STARTUP AND OTHER TIMES IT WOULD COME ON WHILE I WAS DRIVING. UNABLE TO MAKE THE LIGHT COME ON, BUT ONCE IT COMES ON IT STAYS ON UNTIL THE ENGINE IS TURNED OFF. SOMETIMES IT WOULD NOT COME ON FOR 3-4 DAYS. *TR
Mileage: 100
AFTER MY TACO WAS DELIVERED TO THE DEALER I DROVE IT OFF THE LOT WITH 6 MILES ON IT AND WHILE DRIVING HOME I NOTICED WHAT APPEARED TO BE A NOISE THAT SOUNDED LIKE RADIO FEEDBACK. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER AND AFTER DOING SOME CHECKING WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS NOTHING SERIOUS AND WAS SCHEDULED TO BRIN...
Mileage: 6
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE RPM GAUGE WOULD BECOME STUCK AND THE VEHICLE SUSPENSION WOULD PULL ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABL...
Mileage: 9,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE RPM GAUGE WOULD BECOME STUCK AND THE VEHICLE SUSPENSION WOULD PULL ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABL...
Mileage: 9,000
FRONT END SHAKES EXCESSIVELY WHEN ACCELERATING OVER 50 MPH AND FEELS WOBBLY STEERING AND JITTERS DURING DECELERATION. VERY ANNOYING FEELS LIKES DRIVERS SIDE TIRES ARE LOOSE WHEN DRIVING ON DRY PAVEMENT. *TR
Mileage: 9,500
FRONT END SHAKES EXCESSIVELY WHEN ACCELERATING OVER 50 MPH AND FEELS WOBBLY STEERING AND JITTERS DURING DECELERATION. VERY ANNOYING FEELS LIKES DRIVERS SIDE TIRES ARE LOOSE WHEN DRIVING ON DRY PAVEMENT. *TR
Mileage: 9,500
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE REPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRE...
Mileage: 6
THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHT IS TOO DIM ON SUNNY DAYS FOR THE 2013 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL IS VERY DIM AT ALL TIMES DURING THE DAY, BUT DISAPPEARS DURING BRIGHT SUNLIGHT. THIS IS VERY UNSAFE BECAUSE DRIVERS DURING BRIGHT SUNLIGHT CANNOT DETERMINE THEIR SPEED. *TR
THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHT IS TOO DIM ON SUNNY DAYS FOR THE 2013 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL IS VERY DIM AT ALL TIMES DURING THE DAY, BUT DISAPPEARS DURING BRIGHT SUNLIGHT. THIS IS VERY UNSAFE BECAUSE DRIVERS DURING BRIGHT SUNLIGHT CANNOT DETERMINE THEIR SPEED. *TR
MY COMPLAINT IS ON A 2013 TOYOTA TACOMA TRD OFFROAD DC 4.0 AT VEHICLE EXPERIENCING A BAD DRIVELINE VIBRATION WHEN ACCELERATING AND ESPECIALLY BREAKING. I FIRST EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEM AROUND 2200 MILES WHILE DRIVING BACK FROM ANOTHER STATE. WHILE DRIVING OVER AT LEAST 40 MPH AND WHILE BRAKING NORMA...
Mileage: 2,700
THE TRUCK SHUDDERS OR VIBRATES WHEN ACCELERATING AND DECELERATING. THE SOURCE OF THE SHUDDER APPEARS TO BE THE DRIVE SHAFT AND CARRIER BEARING. TOYOTA HAS INCLUDED THIS MODEL IN THE TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN FOR THE SHUDDER. HOWEVER, THE DEALERSHIP AND TOYOTA FAIL TO TELL YOU ABOUT THE KNOWN PRO...
Mileage: 100
IT HAPPENED IN A SUNDAY AFTERNOON. I WAS DRIVING MY TRUCK 2013 TOYOTA TACOMA (BRAND NEW LESS THAN A MONTH). I HAD FRIENDS RIDING WITH ME. I KNEW THERE IS A STOP SIGN AND I SAW THE STOP SIGN ABOUT SEVERAL BLOCKS AWAY AND LIFTED MY RIGHT FOOT OFF THE GAS PEDAL. WHEN I SLIGHTLY APPLIED MY RIGHT FO...
Mileage: 1,500
DURING NORMAL (MILD ACCELERATION) THE TRUCK VIBRATES AND SHUDDERS. THE PROBLEM WAS PRESENTED TO THE LOCAL DEALER AND A TSB WAS PERFORMED BUT NO IMPROVEMENT. DEALERSHIP AND TOYOTA COMPANY REFUSED TO FIX THE ISSUE. *TR
Mileage: 1,000
DURING NORMAL (MILD ACCELERATION) THE TRUCK VIBRATES AND SHUDDERS. THE PROBLEM WAS PRESENTED TO THE LOCAL DEALER AND A TSB WAS PERFORMED BUT NO IMPROVEMENT. DEALERSHIP AND TOYOTA COMPANY REFUSED TO FIX THE ISSUE. *TR
Mileage: 1,000
THIS IS A VERY COMMONLY REPORTED PHENOMENON, SEE THE WEBSITES LISTED AT THE BOTTOM. REPORTED PHENOMENON HAS OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY 10 TIMES WITHIN THE PREVIOUS 5000 MILES. WHEN ENTERING A TURN WITH NO BRAKE APPLIED, MOST COMMONLY A CLOVERLEAF, THE VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL WILL ENGAGE AND APPLY ...
Mileage: 2,500
THIS IS A VERY COMMONLY REPORTED PHENOMENON, SEE THE WEBSITES LISTED AT THE BOTTOM. REPORTED PHENOMENON HAS OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY 10 TIMES WITHIN THE PREVIOUS 5000 MILES. WHEN ENTERING A TURN WITH NO BRAKE APPLIED, MOST COMMONLY A CLOVERLEAF, THE VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL WILL ENGAGE AND APPLY ...
Mileage: 2,500
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HEARD A WHINING NOISE FROM UNDER THE HOOD WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS FIRST STARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION BUT THE DIAGNOSIS WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT PR...
Mileage: 803
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE LOW TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS MOVED TO THE SHOULDER AND INSPECTED AND IT APPEARED THAT THE TIRES WERE PROPERLY INFLATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER AND THE DEALER COULD N...
Mileage: 158