2016 TOYOTA TACOMA Unknown Or Other Problems

The seat heater pins have melted, leaving black residue. thus showing possibilities of a fire

Paint is chipping off in several places and have read this is a major problem with tacomas in the white color

I have recently been made aware of the Super White paint recall and know that is not yet in full force or able to be serviced at this time. That being said, it appears that the recall only covers " paint peeling along the exterior door window frames and front inner fenders under the hood on certain Tacoma vehicles with 040 Super White paint color", But there are multiple reports of this entire paint job being defective over multiple generations as well as paint outside of these areas specified. This recall should cover an entire repaint and is extremely frail in quality otherwise.

I purchased this vehicle in May 2016. The vehicel has the "Super White" paint package. In late May 2019 I noticed the paint was starting to peel off the door frame, above the headlights and above the windshield. I contacted the Toyota Dealership where I purchased the vehicle, Desert Toyota of Tucson) and they told me there was a recall on the paint and that I would be receiving a letter from Toyota USA about this. A year went by and I contacted Toyota USA, and was told there was no recall on my vehicle due to paint peeling. I again contacted Toyota USA in 2021 (Incident # 210719-000344) regarding the peeling paint which was getting worse and was again told no recall due to peeling paint. I have spoken with the dealership several times about this and I keep getting told that I will be receiving a letter from Toyota USA, but there is a backlog. I called Toyota USA again this morning 8/13/2024 and was told no recall on my peeling paint, yet my dealer insists there is one. Toyota USA told me to conatct the NHTSA about this, so I have.

On 10/30/2023 Toyota stopped supporting Scout GPS Link. This is the Toyota installed navagation system and the only navagation system that works with the Toyota display/audio system. All other navagation systems are blocked from the Toyota system. Navagation is now reduced to using a Cell Phone display and audio. Well this option works it is much less safe as the display is much lower beneath the driver's normal line of sight. Eyes must be taken off the road for a much longer period and looking at a much smaller display. While not as big a safety risk as other vehicle problems this may provide NHTSA with the opportunity to track the safety impact of vehcile navigation systems vs hand held nagivation systems.

Truck had to be abandoned after I attempted to start it and the brake pedal was stiff and the ignition would not allow starter to function. Dashboard message indicated a brake problem with transmission interlock. The next day, after viewing a U-Tube video on the problem (same make/model/year) I held the starter button in for 12-15 seconds with no foot on the brake. The engine started but the transmission remained locked in Park. Tow truck operator was able to release the shifter using an access port and screwdriver and found that he could drive it up onto the inclined platform. Once in place on the platform he shifted to Park and found it was again locked. This issue disabled the truck in a traffic area where it could not be started or shifted into Neutral to move it...a dangerous situation.

White paint is peeling off in multiple places on the body of the vehicle. There is a change.org petition with 5,000+ signatures, yet Toyota has refused to do anything about the issue. https://www.change.org/p/toyota-motor-company-hold-toyota-accountable-for-2008-2022-tacoma-super-white-peeling-paint

Toyota has a recall for all of the White vehicles EXCEPT for the tacoma. The tacoma has the same issues with paint flaking off in sheets yet they will not cover the repairs or extend the recall to include the truck. There are thousands of us that have signed a change.org petition and complained to toyota but haven't received any support. My paint started flaking when it was just past the 36 month warranty. currently this flaking is on 9 of my body panels. Link to the online petition with photos. https://www.change.org/p/toyota-motor-company-hold-toyota-accountable-for-2008-2022-tacoma-super-white-peeling-paint

Recent in December wife said there’s a musty odor in truck. While vacuuming carpet on Friday 1/6/23 water came to surface. Searched everywhere for leak and found the 2 vents behind back seats had bad gaskets and leaking bad. After getting access under carpet, passenger side was dry but growing mold and drivers side is holding slimy water. The back seats are a little higher and we’re dry but signs of mold as well. These vents pop out through the cab outward but the bed has to be removed to replace them. I used silicone to seal from inside to stop water intrusion. Dealership no help, report and claim filed with Toyota corporate, insurance company and waiting for response. During the holidays, wife road in my truck several times and ended up spending a week in the hospital due to a fungal infection in her lungs and may be linked to the mold. While on a chat group, Tacoma Owners Group and Tacoma World, there are numerous other owners with the same issue and no help from Toyota.

2016 TOYOTA TACOMA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO PAINT ON THE ROOF OF VEHICLE BEING DISENTEGRATED. THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DECLINED ANY ASSISTANCE.

This tailgates passenger side rear hinge and bushing. Failed to hold integrity. My 4-year-old attempted to help me and load my truck up with some camping gear. He pulled the handle like he has before to drop the tailgate. The tailgate has a soft dampener built into it. This time the tailgate came of. I'm glad I was within arm's distance of him. I was able to grab the tailgate before it hit or perhaps could have crushed him. This could have Caused severe bodily injury or death. They were absolutely no warning signs before the situation happened. Upon further investigation you can find the right passenger bushing in multiple different pieces. Not sure what caused the failure in this part. But if I wasn't close by it could have seriously injured my child. And I suppose if the tailgate wasn't properly latched driving down the highway the tailgate could have come off also causing a large accident.

3RD GENERATION (2016+) TOYOTA TACOMA'S HAVE A KNOWN TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN REGARDING LEAKING OF THE 3RD BRAKE LIGHT. DURING RAINFALL AND DRIVING THROUGH A CARWASH, WATER WILL LEAK INTO THE DRIVERS COMPARTMENT RESULTING IN WATER DAMAGE AND POTENTIAL FOR MOLD AND MILDEW. A QUICK INTERNET SEARCH WILL RESULT IN THOUSANDS OF OWNERS REPORTING THIS ISSUE. TOYOTA REFUSES TO COVER THIS ISSUE IF YOU ARE OUTSIDE OF THEIR WARRANTY PERIOD, WHICH CAN RESULT IN $1000+ LABOR BILL TO REPLACE A FAULTY GASKET. SEEING AS THIS IS A POTENTIAL HEALTH RISK TO OWNERS, THIS SHOULD BE A MANDATORY RECALL TO REPLACE FOR OWNERS OUTSIDE OF THE WARRANTY PERIOD.

WHEN IT RAINS WATER COMES INSIDE THE CABIN AROUND BRAKE LIGHT AND SOAKS THE SEATS. I NOTICED THIS WHEN THE TRUCK IS STATIONARY. I THINK IT'S COMING AROUND THE BRAKE LIGHTS GASKET THE WHOLE BACK IF WET ON THE DRIVER SIDE LOOKS LIKE WATER IS COMING IN FROM THE BRAKE LIGHT AT THE TOP OF THE HEADLINER. I'VE ALSO SEEN OTHER VIEWS OR REPORTS ON THIS INCIDENT

MY TRUCK IS LEAKING AT THE CENTER BRAKE LIGHT INTO MY BACK SEAT.

Mileage: 53,000

AIR CONDITIONER IS NOT WORKING WELL. TAKE TOO LONG TO GETS COLD AND IT'S SOUNDS LIKE A LEAKING WHEN THE VEHICLE IS TURN OFF. I TOOK IT TO REPAIR AND THE EVAPORATOR IS NOT WORKING. I HAVE TO BUY THE OEM ITEM: EVAPORATOR AND SENSOR ASM; PART NO: 88511-04020.

Mileage: 69,000

DURING HEAVY RAINFALL, BACK DRIVER SIDE GETS WET. I NOTICED THIS BACK IN MARCH AND CALLED THE DEALERSHIP. THEY ASKED ME TO CALL BACK IN A WEEK BECAUSE THEY WERE CLOSING DUE TO COVID. I'VE HAD MEDICAL ISSUES SINCE THEN AND HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO CONTACT THEM. BUT I'LL TRY TO TOMORROW. NOW THE WATER FROM THE RAINS ARE GETTING TO THE MIDDLE BETWEEN THE TWO SEATS. SMELLS BAD. I FEEL THAT THE SEAT FOAMS ARE BAD. AND IT'S GROWING MILDEW ON THE BOTTOM LEFT SIDE (ON THE CARPET) UNDER THE DRIVER SIDE BACK SEAT. THE TOP OF THE INSIDE OF THE ROOF ON THE DRIVER SIDE IS ONLY SHOWING WATER THAT HIGH. THE SEAM ON TOP OF THE TRUCK SEEMS SECURE SO I FEEL LIKE IT'S COMING THROUGH THE 3RD BRAKE LIGHT (THE ONE THAT IS ABOVE THE WINDOW). I KNOW IT'S GETTING WET WHEN THE TRUCK IS STILL. PRETTY SURE IT IS, AS WELL, WHEN THE TRUCK IS MOVING. ALSO, I MENTIONED THAT I FIRST NOTICED THE ISSUE BACK IN MARCH. BUT THE PICS THAT I SUBMITTED ARE FROM THE RAIN THAT WE JUST GOT TODAY.

Mileage: 59,000

THE BLUETOOTH ON THE IPHONE 11 PRO MAX AND THE TACOMA ARE NOT COMMUNICATING CAUSING A SAFETY ISSUE, BECAUSE I CAN NOT TALK HANDS FREE AS I AM SUPPOSE HAVE THE ABILITY TO DO SO. THE ENTIRE HEADSET WILL TURN OFF AND ON CONSTANTLY , THE ONLY WAY TO STOP THIS IS TO EITHER TURN OFF THE BLUETOOTH ON THE IPHONE OR REMOVE THE IPHONE FROM THE TACOMA. I HAVE READ ON LINE THAT MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE AND EITHER TOYOTA OR APPLE IS DOING ANYTHING TO RESOLVE IT, CAUSING A SAFTEY ISSUE.

Mileage: 35,000

BUEN DIA HACE UNOS MESES CUANDO DESCUBRI QUE MI CARRO TENIA UN RECALL DEL ABANICO DEL BLOWER DEL AIRE ACONDICIONADO HABLE A TOYOTA DE MI LOCALIDAD Y AGENDE UNA CITA, CUANDO ME RECIBIERON EL CARRO Y EMPEZARON A INGRESAR LA INFORMACION, ME DIJERON QUE NO PODIAN REPARAR ESE RECALL DEBIDO A QUE MI CARRO ERA SALVAGE, POR LO QUE NO HICIERON LA REPARACION. MI PREGUNTA ES PORQUE OTRAS AGENCIAS SI HACEN LAS REPARACIONES AUN SI EL CARRO ES SALVAGE, TUVE HACE UNOS AOS UN PROBLEMA SIMILAR CON UN CARRO NISSAN Y ELLOS SI ME LO REPARARON SIN IMPORTAR QUE FUERA SALVAGE EL TITULO DEL CARRO.

Mileage: 5,900

BSM SENSORS STOP WORKING AND AFTER FEW BACK TO WORK WEEK LATTER STOP WORK AND DEALERS CAN NOT FOUND THE REASIN TO FAIL 3 TIMES ON DEALERS STILL NOT FOUND THE PROBLEM AND SAY ONLY TOYOTA HAVE THE SOLUTION TO APROBE A RECALL FOR THESE ISSUE

Mileage: 55,000

I WAS DRIVING MY 2016 TOYOTA TACOMA THROUGH A DRIVE-THRU CAR WASH AND WATER STARTED TO DRIP THOUGH THE CEILING. MY TOYOTA TACOMA WAS IN MOTION AS IT WAS ROLLING THROUGH THE CAR WASH CYCLE. AFTER READING MULTIPLE FORUM POSTS, OTHER TOYOTA TACOMA OWNERS DESCRIBED THAT THEIR VEHICLES LEAKED WATER FROM THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT ON TOP OF THE CAB BECAUSE OF A A DAMAGED SEAL OR BEING IMPROPERLY SEALED.

Mileage: 40,000

MY VEHICLE IS JUST OVER 3 YEARS OLD WITH ABOUT 34000 MILES. I'VE HAD MULTIPLE VEHICLES PRIOR TO MY TACOMA AND HAVE NEVER HAD TO CHANGE THE EVAPORATOR CORE. I'VE BEEN TOLD THAT A LOT OF TACOMAS HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING THIS ISSUE. MY CONCERN IS THAT FROM 2016 AND UP THE TACOMAS STARTED USING THE NEW FREE ON, TYPE 1234YF, WHICH I BELIEVE IS FLAMMABLE, UNLIKE R134. TOYOTA SHOULD REALLY LOOK INTO THIS ISSUE AND IT SHOULD BE A RECALL.

Mileage: 34,000

WE LIVE IN A BORDER TOWN WITH MEXICO AND GOING AND COMING BACK SOMETIMES THERE ARE LONG LINES AT THE BRIDGES SO IN ONE OF THOSE TIMES TEMPERATURE STARTED TO GO UP IN THE TRUCK IT WAS OVERHEATING

Mileage: 8,000

MY WARNING LIGHTS ON MY SIDE MIRRORS THAT TELL ME THERE IS A VEHICLE ON MY LEFT R RIGHT AND WARNING LIGHTS AND ALARM THAT ARE SUPPOSED TO SOUND WHEN SOMETHING IS BEHIND ME WORKS INCONSISTANTLY SOMETIMES THEY WORK AND A MAJORITY OF TIME THEY DO NOT WORK CAUSING SAFETY ISSUES I AM RIDING IN CAR OR BACKING UP

Mileage: 35,000

I HAVE NOT BEEN INFORMED ABOUT A SAFETY RECAL UNTIL I CAME TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME.

WHILE DRIVING IN CITY MY TRUCK SHAKES AND VIBRATING HORRIBLY WHEN GOING INTO 2ND GEAR. AND CONTINUES TO SHAKE LIGHTLY AS I CONTINUE DRIVING. DEALER SAYS NOTHING IS WRONG WITH THE TRUCK COULD BE A TIRE ISSUE. SO GOT MY TIRES BALANCED AND ROTATED. PROBLEM STILL RESUMES. AND STILL NO ANSWER AS TO WHAT THE ISSUE IS. I HAVE ONLY 69,276 MILES ON THE TRUCK BUT IT'S OUT OF WARRANTY APPARENTLY. ON HIGHWAY DRIVING THE PROBLEM IS LESS NOTICEABLE BUT CAUSES NO POWER TO CLIMB HILLS OR PASS OTHER MOTORIST.

Mileage: 68,000

I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK IN JUNE 2018, USED WITH 32000 MILES ON IT. I WAS DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY IN A THUNDERSTORM ON 7/25/18, AND THE KIDS IN THE BACKSEAT SAID THEY WERE GETTING WET, AND THAT THE WATER WAS COMING THROUGH THE HEADLINER. LOOKED THIS UP ONLINE WHEN I GOT BACK HOME AND IT WAS A KNOWN ISSUE OF THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT ON THE CAB LEAKING THROUGH THE SEAL. BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER THE NEXT DAY AND THEY SAID THE REPLACEMENT SEAL WAS ON BACKORDER 2-3 MONTHS, AND THERE WERE THOUSANDS OF TRUCKS ALL OVER THE US WITH THIS PROBLEM, WHICH WAS APPARENTLY REENGINEERED IN THE 2017 MODEL. I MADE A CALL TO TOYOTA CORPORATE CUSTOMER SERVICE AND A SEAL MIRACULOUSLY APPEARED AFTER 3 WEEKS. AFTER THE SEAL WAS REPLACED THE DEALER SAID THAT, UPON FURTHER INSPECTION THEY FOUND MOLD, AND IT WAS THE WORST THEY HAD EVER SEEN. THEY TOOK EVERYTHING OUT OF THE CAB AND THEY HAVE TO SCRAPE ALL OF THE SOUND DEADENING MATERIAL OFF THE FLOORBOARD WHERE THE MOLD HAS CONCENTRATED. THEY WILL THEN HAVE TO HAVE AN OUTSIDE COMPANY COME IN AND TREAT THE VEHICLE FOR THE MOLD ISSUE. THEN THEY WILL HAVE TO ORDER REPLACEMENT PARTS AFFECTED. I WAS ADVISED THIS MORNING IT WILL BE ANOTHER 2-3 WEEKS BEFORE THE REPAIRS ARE COMPLETE. THANK GOD I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE WITH A CERTIFIED WARRANTY. OTHERWISE I WOULD HAVE BEEN SCREWED. WITH THE MOLD ANYONE WHO RODE IN MY CAR COULD POTENTIALLY BECOME SICK. I WOULD LIKE TO PURCHASE A NEW MODEL INSTEAD TO AVOID MY KIDS GETTING SICK, BUT THE DEALER SAID IT WOULDN'T QUALIFY ON THE ARKANSAS LEMON LAW. WHY THE HELL HASN'T THIS ISSUE BEEN RECALLED BY THE MANUFACTURER???

Mileage: 38,000

THE BLOWER MOTOR ON MY TRUCK FITS THE ISSUED RECALL. HOWEVER ITS ONLY ELIDGABLE FOR CERTAIN VINS AND MINE IS NOT COVERED. HOW CAN I GET COVERED UNDER THIS RECALL. THE WINDOW IS JUNE 2016 TO 2017. I PURCHASED MY TRUCK IN MARCH OF 2016. THE BLOWER MOTOR HAS BEEN LOUD SINCE I BOUGHT THE TRUCK AND DIED A MONTH AGO. I SAW THIS RECALL RELEASE AND DO NOT KNOW WHY MY TRUCK ISN'T COVERED. I BELIEVE THIS RECALL SHOULD BE EXPANDED.

THE CAR IS SQUEAKING FOR NO REASON. LOOKED ONLINE AND MANY COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN TALKED ABOUT THROUGH FORUMS AND YOUTUBE. THE DEALER REFUSES TO FIX IT FOR SOME AND SAYS IT IS A KNOWN COMPLAINT, NOT SURE IF ITS SAFETY RELATED

Mileage: 45,000

THE PROBLEMS DESCRIBED BELOW HAVE BEEN REPORTED TO MY DEALER GULLO TOYOTA IN CONROE, TX. THE DEALER IS AWARE THAT THIS MODEL TRUCK HAS BEEN RECALLED FOR REAR DIFFERENTIAL FAILURE AND MISFIRING AND STALLING. WHILE DRIVING EAST ON FM1097 BETWEEN LAKE CONROE AND WILLIS, TX ON 2/06/18, I WAS REQUIRED TO MAKE A QUICK STOP. A LOUD BUMP SOUND CAME FROM BENEATH THE TRUCK. PRIOR TO THIS STOP, THE ENGINE HAD BEEN MISFIRING FROM-TIME-TO-TIME. AFTER THE QUICK STOP AND THE BUMP SOUND CAME FROM BENEATH THE TRUCK, THE ENGINE STARTED MISFIRING AT A CONSTANT AND VIOLENT RATE FOR A DISTANCE OF ABOUT 1 MILE. MY TRUCK HAS BEEN MAKING AN UNUSUAL BUMP SOUND WHICH OCCURS SHORTLY AFTER COMING TO A STOP SINCE I BOUGHT IT IN 2016. THE TRUCK HAS ALSO BEEN MISFIRING FOR AS LONG AS I HAVE OWNED IT. I AM AFRAID THAT THE BUMP MAY BE DUE TO LOOSE OR BROKEN MOTOR OR TRANSMISSION MOUNTS, LOOSE SUSPENSION BOLTS OR THE GAS TANK MAY BE SHIFTING. THE MISFIRE MAY INDICATE THAT A FUEL LINE IS BEING RESTRICTED WHEN THE GAS TANK SHIFTS POSITION. A PINCHED OR DEFORMED GAS LINE MAY BE STARVING THE FUEL PUMP AND CAUSING THE ENGINE TO MISFIRE. SINCE THE BUMP SOUND IS DELAYED AND OCCURS AFTER COMING TO A STOP, IT SUGGEST TO ME THAT THE GAS TANK MAY BE THE CAUSE SINCE THE GASOLINE IN THE TANK IS IN MOTION AFTER THE TRUCK COMES TO A STOP. I NEED TOYOTA TO TAKE THIS DEFECTIVE TRUCK IN AND REPAIR IT FOR THIS AND ALL THE OTHER PROBLEMS I HAVE PREVIOUSLY REPORTED TO TOYOTA. TOYOTA NEEDS TO PROVIDE ME WITH A LOANER TRUCK WHILE MY TRUCK IS BEING REPAIRED. I HAVE LEFT MY TRUCK WITH TOYOTA 5 TIMES FOR THE MISFIRE AND TOYOTA HAS NOT EVERY PROVIDED ME WITH A LOANER VEHICLE. I NEED A LOANER TRUCK WHILE MY TRUCK IS BEING REPAIRED.

ALL OF THE PROBLEMS LISTED BELOW HAVE BEEN REPORTED TO MY LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP, GULLO TOYOTA, CONROE, TEXAS. 1) ENGINE MISFIRES (5 ATTEMPTS AT REPAIR. STILL MISFIRES.). 2) VEHICLE STALLS DUE TO TRANSMISSION SEARCHING FOR THE CORRECT GEAR (DEVELOPED AFTER THE LAST ATTEMPT TO REPAIR MISFIRE IN SEPTEMBER 2016). 2) ENGINE HAS DEVELOPED A RATTLE AFTER 20,000 + MILES AND SOMETIMES SOUNDS LIKE A ROD IS KNOCKING. SOUNDS LIKE ENGINE IS NOT BEING LUBRICATED PROPERLY. THIS MAY LEAD TO EARLY FAILURE OF THE SMOG CONTROL SYSTEM AND EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION (TOYOTA CLAIMS THIS IS NORMAL FOR THIS TRUCK). 3) BUMP SOUND COMES FROM BENEATH TRUCK WHEN STOPPING AND MAY BE LOOSE OR BROKEN MOTOR OR TRANSMISSION MOUNT (TOYOTA STATED THAT THE TRUCK IS OPERATING AS DESIGNED). 4) GRINDING SOUND COMES FROM REAR END WHEN REAR WHEELS SLIP AND AUTOMATIC LIMITED SLIP IS SELECTED (TOYOTA HAS STATED THAT THE TRUCK IS OPERATING AS DESIGNED). 5) ENGINE REVS UNEXPECTEDLY WHEN BACKING OUT OF OR DRIVING INTO GARAGE (TOYOTA HAS STATED THAT THE TRUCK IS OPERATING AS DESIGNED). 6) LOUD BANG COMES FROM BENEATH TRUCK WHEN COMING TO A QUICK STOP. SOUNDS LIKE THE GUTS OF THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT FORWARD (DEALERSHIP HAS NOT ARRANGED TO PROVIDE A LOANER TRUCK SO THAT THIS PROBLEM AND ALL THE PERSISTENT PROBLEMS LISTED ABOVE CAN BE REPAIRED. TOYOTA INSIST THAT I BRING MY TRUCK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND DRIVE MY TRUCK AROUND AND DEMONSTRATE THE EXISTENCE OF THESE PROBLEMS TO THE TOYOTA'S FIELD SERVICE TECH. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE THAT THIS TRUCK HAS BEEN RECALLED FOR REAR DIFFERENTIAL PROBLEMS AND ENGINE MISFIRE AND STALLING. I NEED THE DEALERSHIP TO ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS DEFECTIVE TRUCK AND TAKE IT INTO THEIR SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND KEEP IT UNTIL IT IS REPAIRED. I NEED A LOANER TRUCK WHILE THE REPAIRS ARE MADE. I HAVE PUT MUCH NEEDED WORK ON-HOLD FOR A YEAR DUE TO THIS TRUCK.).

Mileage: 100

THE TOYOTA TACOMA AIR CONDITIONER CONDENSER HOSE IS VERY EASILY BLOCKED ALLOWING LARGE AMOUNT OF WATER TO BUILD UP BEHIND THE DASHBOARD. (THE CONDENSER HOSE'S PURPOSE IS TO DISCHARGE CONDENSATION FROM THE AIR CONDITIONER.) THIS CREATES A FIRE HAZARD, THE POTENTIAL FOR MECHANICAL OR ELECTRICAL FAILURE AND THE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. THE UNDERLYING PROBLEM IS A DESIGN PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM IS VERY COMMON/ FREQUENT AND TOYOTA HAS KNOWN ABOUT THIS PROBLEM FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS - BUT FAILS TO ACCEPT IT IS A PROBLEM. I HAVE NEEDED TO 'UNCLOG:' THE HOSE TWICE OVER THE LAST YEAR. LAST WEEK, THE LARGE BUILD UP OF WATER IN BEHIND MY DASHBOARD RESULTED IN SMOKE COMING INTO THE CABIN OF MY CAR. AFTER THAT INCIDENT, I TOOK MY RELATIVELY NEW CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP; I WAS TOLD THIS REPAIR WAS NOT COVERED BY THE WARRANTY. AGAIN THIS IS A PROBLEM CAUSED BY A FAULTY DESIGN

Mileage: 9,000

I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING MY 2016 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE NHTSA RECALL NUMBER IS NO. 17V-356. IT HAS BEEN OVER A MONTH SINCE I CONTACTED THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP HERE IN DECATUR IL. (CROWN TOYOTA) AND THE TOYOTA CORPORATION WITH A COMPLAINT THAT THEY HAVEN'T FIXED THE ISSUE. THEY KEEP TELLING ME THE PART IS ON BACK ORDER. HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE THEM TO FIX THE ISSUE?

I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING NOISE THAT SOUNDS LIKE IT'S COMING FROM UNDER MY TRUCK BED AND REDUCED PROPULSION. ROSEVILLE TOYOTA COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WHEN I TOOK IT THERE FOR MY FIRST 3 SERVICES. SO ON 5/22/17 I TOOK MY TRUCK TO FOLSOM LAKE TOYOTA AND THEY TOLD ME ABOUT THE REAR DIFF LEAK NHTSA RECALL#17V-285 AND INSPECTED AND FOUND A LEAK. THEY TOLD ME I WOULD RECEIVE A RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL AND WHEN I DO CALL THEM TO ORDER THE PARTS. I CALLED THEM WHEN I GOT THE NOTICE IN JUNE AND WAS TOLD I'D BE CALLED WHEN THE PARTS ARE IN AND ITS 10/3/17 AND THEY STILL DO NOT HAVE ALL THE PARTS IN AND HAVE NOT REPAIRED MY NEW 2016 TACOMA IN A TIMELY MANNER.

Mileage: 20,007

ON 6/26/2017 THE BAXTER TOYOTA LINCOLN HAS DIAGNOSED REAR DIFFERENTIAL FLUID LEAK ON MY TOYOTA TACOMA 2016(SAFETY RECALL) UNTIL NOW 9/11/2017 , THEY HAVE NOT FIXED PROBLEM, NOBODY OFFERS ME ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION(THE NOTE FROM SAFETY RECALL SAID TOYOTA WILL PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION IF THEY FOUND A LEAK ON CUSTOMER VEHICLE).TOYOTA DID NOT CARE ABOUT SAFETY,OR TAKE CARE THERE FAIL PRODUCT.I HAVE INSPECTION FORM FROM TOYOTA SHOWING LEAK HAS FOUND ON MY VEHICLE

Mileage: 11,810

ON JULY 6, I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO WEST COVINA TOYOTA FOR 25K SERVICE AND RECALL. AT THAT TIME THEY KEPT IT FOR RECALL. I ASKED THEM HOW LONG IT WOULD TAKE AND THEY WOULDN'T GIVE ME DATE. I WAS TOLD TOYOTA WOULD NOT GIVE THEM A DATE, BUT I COULD CALL. CALLED AND TOYOTA TOLD ME 4 TO 6 WEEKS. I TOLD THE DEALER, THAT IF THEY PROVIDED A LOANER, I WOULD PREFER A TRUCK SIMILAR (OR EVEN LESS) TO MY VEHICLE. THE SERVICE MANAGER SAID IT WOULD PROBABLY A FRONTIER. THAT WAS JULY 14. TO DATE NO RESPONSE. ON JULY 19 AND JULY 27, I SENT TEXTS TO THE SERVICE EMPLOYEE (WILLIAM) REGARDING THE STATUS OF THE LOANER AND MY VEHICLE. ON JULY 31, I RECEIVED A CALL FROM WILLIAM SAYING HE DIDN'T KNOW WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD BE READY. HE NEVER MENTIONED THE STATUS OF THE LOANER. MY COMPLAINT IS THAT PENSKE TOYOTA, COULD AT LEAST HAVE GIVEN ME A TIMEFRAME FOR THE PARTS RATHER THAN PUTTING IT OFF ON ME AND TOYOTA CUSTOMER CARE, THEY ALSO COULD AT MINIMUM SAID THERE IS NO TRUCK AVAILABLE SO I COULD PLAN AROUND REPAIR. THEY HAVE CHOSEN TO BE NO RESPONSIVE AND ARE PLACING THE BLAME ON TOYOTA. THESE TYPES OF THINGS HAPPEN AND ALL I HAVE ASKED FOR ARE THE BEST UPDATE THEY HAVE AT THE TIME. ALSO, THE RECALL NOTICE OFFERED THE LOANER FOR EXTENDED REPAIRS, THEY HAVE CHOSEN TO IGNORE MY REQUEST.

MY 2016 TACOMA SAFETY RECALL FOR REAR DIFFERENTIAL LEAK. I DROP MY TACOMA OFF @ RON TONKIN DEALER ON JUNE 16TH, 2017 AND IT OVER A MONTH I HAD NOT HEAR ANY UPDATE FROM THE DEALER WHEN MY TRUCK WILL BE FIXED. CONTACTED THE DEALER ON 7/22/17, THEY SAID PART STILL NOT AVAILABLE; HOWEVER, THE RECALL LETTER FROM TOYOTA SAID IT ONLY TAKE FEW HOURS TO COMPLETE THE REPAIR. PLEASE HELP.

REAR DIFFERENTIAL RECALL. TOOK IT IN A MONTH AND A HALF AGO. WAS TOLD IT WAS LEAKING REALLY BAD. THEY TEMPORARILY "FIXED" IT AND WAS TOLD IT WOULD TAKE A WEEK FOR PARTS TO ARRIVE. MONTH AND A HALF LATER AND NOTHING. I KEEP CALLING THE DEALERSHIP AND TOYOTA HQ SINCE THEY CAN'T EVEN NOTIFY ME OF WHAT'S GOING ON. SO I'VE BEEN RUNNING ON A REALLY BAD LEAK FOR A MONTH AND A HALF.

TOYOTA SERVCO MAPUNPUNA SAID THEY WILL BE KEEPING MY TRUCK FOR UP TO, IF NOT MORE, THEN 2 MONTHS. THIS IS TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE BECAUSE I NEED MY TRUCK AND I DO NOT APPRECIATE IT BEING IN THE SALT WATER ELEMENTS, WITHOUT COVERING FOR UP TO 2 MONTHS OR MORE. I WILL FEEL MUCH BETTER IF YOU/COMPANY PROVIDED A TRUCK COVER TO GO OVER MY TRUCK BECAUSE I PAID EXTRA MONEY, THROUGH TOYOTA, TO HAVE A SPECIAL COATING ON THE TRUCK TO PROTECT IT FROM THE ELEMENTS. I WASH THE TRUCK EVERY 1 1/2 TO 2 WEEKS SO THAT ELEMENTS DO NOT RUIN THE COATING ON MY TRUCK. SO UP TO 2 MONTHS OR MORE TO FIX A SLIGHT LEAK IS RIDICULOUS BEYOND BELIEF.

DRIVER'S SIDE REAR SEAT IS GETTING WET DURING HEAVY RAINS. THE LEATHER WILL BE SWELLED UP.

Mileage: 21,000

RECALL #17V-285 AFTER FINDING THE AFOREMENTIONED RECALL ON LINE I TOOK MY TRUCK TO SPARKS TOYOTA TO HAVE IT CHECKED THE DEALER INFORMED ME THAT THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL GASKET WAS LEAKING AND WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED THEY HAVE HAD MY TRUCK FOR OVER SIXTY DAYS AND CANNOT TELL ME WHEN IT WILL BE REPAIRED OTHER THAN MID JUNE WHICH HAS PASSED AND THEN EARLY JULY. I CALLED TOYOTA USA AND THEY COULD NOT GIVE ME ANY INFORMATION OTHER THAN THE DEALER WOULD CALL ME. THE DEALER NEVER CALLED AND MY TRUCK IS STILL THERE.

TAKATA RECALL I BROUGHT MY CAR TO THE DEALER BECAUSE IT IS RECALLED. THEY SAY IT WOULD TAKE ABOUT 10 DAYS TO 3 WEEKS, OR EVEN UP TO MORE THAN 2 MONTHS BECAUSE THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS AVAILABLE FOR NOW. IN THE MEAN TIME, I HAVE NO CAR TO DRIVE TO WORK. IT IS RECALL BECAUSE OF THE COMPANY'S FAULT, THEN WHY DO I HAVE NO LOANER CAR?

2016 TOYOTA TACOMA RECALLED FOR LEAKY REAR DIFFERENTIAL. I BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW 11 MONTHS AGO AND IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP A MONTH AND A HALF OF THAT. I STILL HAVE TO MAKE PAYMENTS WHILE MY TRUCK SITS AT THE DEALERSHIP. I CALLED SOUTHEAST TOYOTA AND THEY LIED TO ME TELLING ME IF I HAD FINANCED THROUGH TOYOTA FINANCIAL THAT I WOULDN'T HAVE TO MAKE PAYMENTS RIGHT NOW. I AM STILL PAYING FOR THE TRUCK THAT'S BEEN SITTING AT THE DEALER FOR 6 WEEKS. TOYOTA SAYS THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHEN THEY WILL FIX MY TRUCK. I ALSO HAVE TAKEN IT IN FOR A NOISE COMING FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE DASH THAT WAS NEVER FIXED. I TOOK MY TRUCK IN FOR THE 15000 MILE TIRE ROTATION AND WAS INFORMED IT HAD A LEAKY REAR DIFFERENTIAL AND HAVE NEVER SEEN MY TRUCK THAT I AM STILL PAYING FOR AGAIN,

REAR DIFFERENTIAL RECALL- ON MAY 9TH I DROPPED MY TRUCK OFF AT STEVENS CREEK TOYOTA TO HAVE THE TWO ERROR MESSAGES REVIEWED FOR CAUSE. THE ADVISOR, ROBIN LET ME KNOW THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL FROM APRIL AND THAT THEY WOULD INSPECT MY VEHICLE FOR LEAKS. THE FIRST REPORT WAS THAT THERE WERE NO LEAKS. THE FOLLOWING MORNING WHEN I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO RETRIEVE MY TRUCK I WAS TOLD THE TRUCKS REAR DIFF WAS LEAKING TERRIBLY AND WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. I WAS TOLD THE FIX WOULD BE COMPLETE IN ONE TO TWO WEEKS AND WAS GIVEN A COROLLA AS A COMPARABLE LOANER VEHICLE. AFTER TWO WEEKS OF FALSE UPDATES FROM VARIOUS TECHS I EMAILED THE SERVICE MANAGER AND REQUESTED AN IMMEDIATE UPDATE ALONG WITH A TRULY COMPARABLE LOANER "TRUCK". I RECEIVED AN UPDATE OF "PER TOYOTA THERE IS NO FIX AND NO TIME LINE AS TO WHEN A FIX WILL HAPPEN". I WAS GIVEN A DODGE RAM RENTAL FROM ENTERPRISE AS AN UPGRADED LOANER VEHICLE. I HAVE CALLED THE NUMBER PROVIDED ON THE WEB-SITE 800.331.4331 AND THEY HAVE CONFIRMED THAT THERE IS STILL NO REPAIR AND THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHEN ONE WILL BE FORTHCOMING. I AM MAKING PAYMENTS AND PROVIDING INSURANCE ON A BRAND NEW VEHICLE I HAVE BARELY EVEN DRIVEN AND NOW RESIDES ON THE DEALER LOT. THE LOANER VEHICLE IS COMPARABLE IN SIZE BUT NOT WHEN IT COMES TO ALL THE ADDED OPTIONS AND SAFETY FEATURES I PAID FOR. I HAVE KEPT A VERY DETAILED RECORD OF ALL CONVERSATIONS & EMAILS. I JUST WANT TO DRIVE THE TRUCK I AM PAYING FOR BUT I WOULD BE WILLING TO DISCUSS PURCHASING A DIFFERENT TRUCK THAT HAS PASSED THE RECALL INSPECTION. I KEEP SEEING THAT THIS WILL BE HANDLED IN A TIMELY MANNER BUT WHAT DOES THAT EVEN MEAN? IT'S BEEN NEARLY 3 WEEKS WITHOUT MY TRUCK DUE TO TOYOTA'S NEGLIGENCE.

Mileage: 22,208

VEHICLE IS PRODUCING A HOWL DURING THROTTLE FEATHERING AT 50-60MPH. THE SOUND IS COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE BUT TOYOTA HAS CHARACTERIZED AS "NORMAL OPERATION". I HAVE TEST DRIVEN OTHER TACOMA VEHICLES OF THE SAME YEAR BUT WAS NOT ABLE TO REPRODUCE THE SOUND.

Mileage: 10,000

I CURRENTLY HAVE A 2012 GMC PICK UP WITH LARGE CRACK OVER THE INSTRUMENT PANEL.

Mileage: 45,000

THE 2016 TACOMA WILL NOT ALLOW THE DRIVER WITH USB FLASH DRIVE PLUGGED IN WITH MUSIC. CONTROL THE BROWSING ALBUM OR SONG LIST WITH STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS. AS PER THE 2015 TACOMA DID. THIS IS IN ALL ASPECTS. OF OPERATION PARKED, MOVING, ETC. I SEE THIS AS A SAFETY ISSUE. HAVING TO TAKE YOUR EYES OFF THE ROAD TO PRESS THE BROWSE BUTTON ON THE HEAD UNIT AND THEN USE SCROLL BUTTONS TO MOVE THROUGH THE LIST OF ALBUMS AND THEN SCROLL THROUGH A LIST OF SONGS TO SELECT ONE. THEN AT THAT POINT I AM ABLE TO USE THE UP AND DOWN ARROW ON THE LEFT STEERING WHEEL CONTROL TO JUST GO THROUGH THE PARTICULAR ALBUM IAM IN. I THINK IT IS A PROGRAM FEATURE THAT WAS OVER LOOKED IN THE HEAD UNIT AND COULD CAUSE WRECK OR DAMAGE WHEN NOT FULLY FOCUSED ON THE ROAD.

Mileage: 12

AS TRUCK WAS COMING TO A SAFE STOP, THE TRUCK QUICKLY ACCELERATED INTO A SMALL TREE AND CAUSED DAMAGE. SAME SYMPTOM LATER ON HIGHWAY AND ALMOST HAD TRAFFIC ACCIDENT SO I PULLED TO SIDE OF ROAD AND CALLED FOR WRECKER SERVICE. TRUCK NOW AT PANAMA CITY TOYOTA STILL WAITING FOR CODE READING.

Mileage: 11,590

EVERY TIME THE SPEED IS GOING DOWNN ON 20 MPH...THE TRUCK SHAKES

2016 TOYOTA TACOMA EXHIBITS A SEVERE RESONANT VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND GAS PEDAL FROM UNKNOWN SOURCE. THE BUZZING VIBRATION EMANATES THROUGH THE STEERING WHEEL AND GAS PEDAL AT A SEVERITY AND PITCH THAT CAUSES DISCOMFORT, TINGLING IN THE HANDS, ARMS, AND RIGHT LEG'TO AN EXTENT I BECOME DISTRACTED WHEN DRIVING OWING TO THE DISCOMFORT AND USE UNSAFE DRIVING METHODS TO AVOID THE STEERING WHEEL OR GAS PEDAL. 'WHEN ACCELERATING FROM 1,000 THROUGH 3,000 RPMS, THE STEERING WHEEL AND GAS PEDAL EXHIBIT A RESONANT BUZZING VIBRATION. THE VIBRATION IS POWERFUL AND WORST IN THE 2,100-2,500 RPM RANGE. EXTREME COLD WEATHER TEMPERATURES (15 DEGREES OR LESS) DAMPEN IT. 'THE VIBRATION ONLY OCCURS WHEN THE ENGINE IS UNDER LOAD. IT DOES NOT HAPPEN WHEN THE ENGINE IS REVVED THROUGH THESE RANGES IN PARK OR NEUTRAL. 'WHEN THE VIBRATION OCCURS IN THE 2,100-2,500 RANGE, IT HAPPENS AT AN INTENSITY AND FREQUENCY THAT CAUSES CLOTHES AND SHOES TO VIBRATE. MOREOVER, ONE CAN FEEL THE VIBRATION IN THE SKIN AND BONES. 'WHEN TRAVELING FOR LONG DISTANCES ON THE HIGHWAY THROUGH HILLS OR MOUNTAINS, THE ENGINE OFTEN SETTLES IN THE 2,000-2,500 RANGE. THE VIBRATION IS CONSTANTLY PRESENT IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND GAS PEDAL. AFTER LONG EXPOSURES TO THIS VIBRATION VIA LONG TRIPS, HANDS AND FEET BEGIN TO EXPERIENCE TINGLING. I CONSTANTLY TRY TO STEER WITH MINIMAL TO NO CONTACT WITH THE STEERING WHEEL AND USING CRUISE CONTROL TO AVOID THE DISCOMFORT. THIS AFFECTS DRIVER'S ABILITY TO FEEL AND MAINTAIN PROPER CONTROL OF ACCELERATION AND STEERING. I FIND MYSELF CONSTANTLY TRYING TO GET OUT OF THIS RANGE WHEN ON LONG-DISTANCE HIGHWAY TRAVEL. I HAVE BEEN WORKING WITH TOYOTA SINCE OCTOBER 2015 TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE TO NO AVAIL. THIS INCLUDES THREE SERVICE DEPARTMENT VISITS AND MYRIAD PHONE CALLS WITH TOYOTA CORPORATE HELP LINE.

Mileage: 900