Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 04805 | 11/08/2005 | 10018272 | Malfunction indicator lamp on diagnostic trouble code p2742. *ak | 12/20/2005 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| TSB-0064-10 | 02/04/2010 | 10034284 | Toyota: techstream ecu flash reprogramming procedure. flash reprogramming allows the ecu software to be updated without replacing the ecu. flash calibration updates for specific vehicle models/ecus are released as field-fix procedures de | 11/01/2010 | |
| 05905 | 11/16/2005 | 10018296 | Malfunction indication light came on diagnostic trouble code p0171, p0174, p2195,p2197. *ts | 12/20/2005 | |
| 04305 | 05/09/2006 | 04305 | 10017317 | No start in sub-freezing ambient air temperatures. *tt | 11/03/2005 |
| 03405 | 08/22/2005 | 10016618 | Excessive sulfur dioxide odor. *tt | 09/26/2005 | |
| 01204 | 10/14/2004 | 10010594 | Entering vin during ecm (pcm) replacement and/or diagnostic trouble code p0630. *tt | 12/01/2004 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 12/24/2012 | 134000 | 1 | |
| To who it may concern: would you be able to research and cover a 2005 toyota tacoma problem plaguing toyota customer. the issues is a problem with the design of the frame. the frames are failing at the engine motor mount(very very dangerous) and causing the cars to be almost be in-repairable(toyota advise me it would be 10,000 fix). toyota is offering no assistance and there are tons of customer feedback online to show there is a problem with their frames. for my truck i heard a noise coming from the engine on 12/24/2012 and took into a dealer on 12/26/2012. they said it was the fan hitting the fan shroad they said they fixed it. i started hearing the noise again and had to take it in on 1/5/2013...they first said it was my motor mounts and would need to order the part..when they were going to install the part they notice a crack in the frame where it connects to the motor mount. they said there was no other signs if damage any where and did not know how that happened...meaning the frame failed from the torque of the engine.. they advise i would need to get new frame ($10,000)...i called toyota and advise they would not assist. *tr | |||
| 09/01/2011 | 148000 | ||
| Truck began making loud noises in engine compartment. truck was diagnosed as having bad motor mounts. at time of repair, motor mount assemblies were noted by mechanic to have broken off the frame due to bad/weakened welds. motor is rubbing on fan/radiator shroud. owner has done independent research, including complaints filed on this site, and has noted that this has been an on-going issue with 2005 tacomas. | |||
| 02/18/2010 | 39000 | 1 | |
| I own a 2005 toyota tacoma. on several occasions the vehicle has shut down when i attempt to proceed from a stop. this occurs while i am in traffic. the vehicle may or may not start for some time after that. if it does start, it will idle ok but when i step on the gas pedal it shuts down. after continually starting for a few times it may run ok for a while. i had it serviced at a dealer the first time and they ended up replacing the computer system. it worked fine for about 3-4 months but then began doing it again. i took the vehicle in for service at the dealer again and they find nothing wrong. it has happened to me about 6 or 7 times now. *tr | |||
| 09/14/2005 | 25000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. while driving between 35-40 mph, the contact heard a loud knocking and grinding noise outside of the vehicle. in addition, the check engine and abs warning indicators were illuminated on the instrument panel. suddenly, the vehicle stalled and the warning indicators remained lit until the engine was turned off. roadside assistance was called to the scene and the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing. the technician stated that the rear pinion and gear failed. the vehicle was repaired, but was taken to an authorized dealer on two separate occasions for identical failures. the vehicle was repaired twice under warranty. the failure mileage was 25,000 and current mileage was 82,000. | |||
| 01/29/2009 | 26075 | 1 | |
| I was traveling on the freeway and was changing gears when the accelerator pedal suddenly dropped to the floor and the engine suddenly raced up to redline. i had the clutch in at the time. i checked to make sure my mat was not interfering with the pedal. this is the second time this has happened with this truck. i pumped the pedal several times but the engine continued to race. i switched to third gear and let out the clutch. this brought the rpm's down but caused the vehicle to begin rapid acceleration. i pushed in the clutch and the engine went back to racing at redline. after pumping the pedal for several more seconds the engine went back to normal idle. i put it back in gear and continued with my trip. i worry about how a less experienced driver might handle a problem like this. i am also concerned about what this behavior might do to engine life if it keeps repeating. *tr | |||
| 10/08/2006 | 33000 | 3 | 04/30/2005 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. while driving in reverse at an unknown speed, the vehicle dramatically accelerated. no pressure was applied to the accelerator pedal at the time. the contact shifted into park to stop the vehicle and heard a loud revving sound coming from the engine compartment. no warning lights were illuminated. he took the vehicle to the dealer and they could not find any failures. a complaint has not been filed with the manufacturer. the failure mileage was 33,000 and current mileage was 34,000. updated 01/11/08. *lj | |||
| 12/04/2004 | 800 | 1 | 11/06/2004 |
| 2005 toyota tacoma 2wd manual with 800 miles develop a major oil leak between the transmission and the crank shaft. gear shift not smooth. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 11/01/2011 | 1 | ||
| 2005 toyota tacoma. consumer states loud noise coming from engine and that the engine was off kilter *tgw the consumer stated when he opened the hood, he discovered the engine was drastically leaning towards the driver's side of the vehicle. the noise was the engine's cooling fan hitting the shroud meant to protect it. the vehicle was taken to a local dealer. an inspection revealed the motor mount which was attached to the frame of the vehicle broken free and collapsed into the frame itself. there was also extensive rust on the frame on the remainder of the frame. a toyota specialist took pictures of the failed motor mount and rusted frame. the consumer stated toyota has a long history of frame rust issues, as a recall was issued for previous models. *jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||
| 07/02/2005 | 2300 | 1 | 07/01/2005 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. when shifting from fourth to fifth gear, usually around 45 mph, the rpm would increase. the contact could not determine how much the rpm increased. the dealer stated that the failure was a normal function of the emission control. no repairs were made. the failure mileage was 2,300 and current mileage was 23,000. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 01/12/2006 | 200 | 3 | 01/02/2006 |
| I purchased a 2005 toyota tacoma pickup w/ the 1 engine. shortly afterwards, i noticed a noise coming from under the hood when i accelerate from a stop. the noise sounded like a knock or a small hole in the exhaust system. i returned the truck to the dealer, and provided the information. they said they couldn't hear a thing. (this was in phildelphia). when i returned home to new orleans after katrina, i took the truck to a toyota dealer, who said it was an engine knock and nothing could be done about it. over time the noise got louder and i took the truck to another dealer toyota of slidell. their technician took a ride with me and heard the noise himself, but indicated he found no problem when the truck was checked out. at a later date i returned to the dealer and reported the noise again and the technician stated that toyota had a technical bulletin issued about the problem which was in one of the two exhaust manifolds on the engine. both exhaust manifolds were replaced and the noise seemed to have been fixed. at a later date, i returned to the dealer and reported that the problem returned. the technician stated that they had completed everything the could based on toyota's guidance. i requested that the exhaust manifolds be replaced again since it seemed that the problem was eliminated when the exhaust manifolds were replaced originally. he checked with the regional technical rep who said to go ahead and replace the equipment a second time, and this was done. the noise returned shortly thereafter. i returned to the dealer and reported the problem and they stated that nothing else could be done and provided me with the toyota complaint hotline number. i called the number, was assigned a number and have been in touch with the representative. the are to send me some arbitration forms. i feel that i was sold a truck with a defect that will diminish the value of the vehicle when i either sell it myself or use it as a trade-in. *ak | |||
| 02/02/2005 | 0 | 1 | 01/15/2005 |
| Exhaust poor engineering. the crossover pipe on the exhaust is the lowest point of the vehicle. it hangs down below the transfercase mount. this will get crushed if taken off road. i bought a 4 x 4 trd model for the sole purpose of taking it off-road. a crushed or damaged crossover pipe could result in carbon monoxide poisoning or even death. this should be recalled for this problem.*ak | |||