Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| 04005 | 04/09/2004 | 10007091 | Owner renotification of non-completed special service campaigns and limited service campaigns. various modles including the toyota scion xb my2004. *tt | 05/26/2004 | |
| 3276 | 03/08/2004 | 10006521 | Repair manual correction. vol 1. diagnostics -sfi system. *tt | 05/05/2004 | |
| NV00602 | 05/17/2002 | NV00602 | 10005617 | Some customers may experience rattles from the dash area - repair tips. revised. *tt | 03/08/2004 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||
| 11/27/2012 | 105000 | ||
| My 2003 toyota tacoma with 105k miles was found during an inspection to have a rusted frame toyota has admitted to the defect and refuses to correct i own and bought new a 2003 toyota tacoma from rockingham toyota in salem, nh. i was just informed by my mechanic on 12/5/2012 that my truck would not pass mass state inspection due to a trouble code (check engine light) and most importantly that my frame was completely rusted through and that my toyota truck was unsafe to drive. i personally verified this by crawling under my toyota truck and poking my fingers through the frame. my toyota tacoma is ready to fold in half due to the extent of frame rust. after contacting toyota in california (phone 800 331 4331) and discussing the safety issue with the assigned case manager eric back, i was told that there was nothing that could be done to rectify this unsafe condition. i also contacted rockingham toyota in salem, nh. and they would take no responsibility for this unsafe condition. they mentioned that the safety recall program had expired. toyota corporate claims that i received seven recall notices regarding rusted frame issues. i never received any recall or notice from toyota regarding the frame issue. | |||
| 08/13/2012 | 110567 | ||
| After getting off the highway, as i was pulling away at the end of the exit ramp i noticed the spare tire had fallen from the truck and was in the middle of the road. i was able to quickly back up and load the spare onto the back of the truck. i noticed part of the carrier was rusted to the spare, but the middle of the carrier had rusted through. i had participated in toyota's frame recall a little over a year ago and believe they should have seen how bad the situation was at that time, and done something to rectify the problem. i had just spent a half-hour driving home on the highway. i can't imagine the damage that could have been caused had the tire dropped at highway speeds during rush hour rather than at 10 mph!! in searching the internet, this is an all too common occurrence for older tacomas. i don't understand why this isn't considered a safety issue and subject to recall. | |||
| 07/01/2009 | 36461 | 1 | 12/30/2002 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 toyota tacoma. there were 14 miles on the vehicle at the time of purchase. the contact stated that the paint was chipping on the vehicle. he filed a complaint with the manufacturer and they declined any liability for the failure. the current and failure mileages were less than 36,461. the vehicle also had frame rust. updated 09/09/09.*jb | |||