Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||||
| T-SB-0057-12 | 03/23/2012 | 10044157 | Toyota: steering intermediate shaft rattle noise. some vehicles may exhibit steering rattle noise when driven over rough road surfaces. also included 2wd tacoma prerunner. model years 2005-2012. *js | 05/16/2012 | |
| STEERING - GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | |||||
| SB-0119-10 REV2 | 05/03/2010 | 10036975 | Ready | 04/25/2011 | |
| SB-0119-10 REV2 | 05/03/2010 | 10036975 | Toyota: some toyota tacoma vehicles manufactured between 2005 and 2011 may have a steering rattle noise when driving on rough surfaces. *rm | 04/25/2011 | |
| STEERING - LINKAGES | |||||
| SB-0119-10 REV2 | 05/03/2010 | 10036975 | Ready | 04/25/2011 | |
| SB-0119-10 REV2 | 05/03/2010 | 10036975 | Toyota: some toyota tacoma vehicles manufactured between 2005 and 2011 may have a steering rattle noise when driving on rough surfaces. *rm | 04/25/2011 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 02/10/2012 | 160000 | ||
| The steering all of a sudden became surprisingly hard to turn as if the power steering failed. this is a common occuring problem in this make and model of truck and is a saftey concern. the onset of this problem is incredibly fast which could lead to serious crashes and injuries!!! the cause is a faulty part design (part is exposed to the elements and seizes) and needs to be remedied asap. the faulty part # 45203 - 04020, intermediate shaft. | |||
| 01/01/2013 | 70000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that while driving approximately 10 mph, the steering wheel suddenly became extremely difficult to maneuver. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis. the technician stated that there were rusted components within the steering wheel. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 70,000. the vin was not available. mah | |||
| 01/01/2013 | 70000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. while driving approximately 10 mph, the steering wheel became extremely difficult to maneuver as a result to a sudden temporary loss of power steering. there was no prior warning. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis. the technician stated there were rusted components with in the steering wheel. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 70,000. js | |||
| 09/06/2012 | 90000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that while driving approximately 10 mph and completing a turn, the steering wheel slowly returned to a straight position. the failure recurred whenever the contact was attempting a turn in either direction. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 90,000. kmj | |||
| 04/02/2012 | 100000 | ||
| Sudden onset of steeing intermediate shaft u-joint seizing making streeing difficult. also lost return-to-center of streeing. this could pose a serious risk of over-steering into oncoming traffic when making a left hand turn at a tee intersection. the unprotected u-joint is exposed to striking of road debris and salt spray. the u-joint does not have grease fittings or any obvious means of lubrication. internet research suggests this is a very common defect for toyota tacomas with approximately 75k or more miles starting with model years 2005 and newer. | |||
| 08/12/2011 | 20000 | ||
| I have a 2005 toyota tacoma prerunner 4x4 with only 83,000 miles. there is recurring issue with the front wheel bearings going out. front left has been replaced 3 years ago, then front left stub axle was replaced less than a year later under warrantee by toyota. the right front wheel bearing also when out 2 years ago and were replaced and now the left side is going out again. | |||
| 05/01/2010 | 77000 | ||
| Tl *the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. while driving at 10 mph, the contact stated that the steering became very difficult. he had to pull the steering back when making turns. the contact stated that the failure was intermittent at first but now it was more frequent. the vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. the failure mileage was approximately 77,000. the current mileage was approximately 78,000. | |||
| 02/27/2010 | 68100 | 1 | |
| I was driving about 40 miles per hour my 2005 toyota tacoma on the freeway in light rain. the steering completely went out of control and my truck began fishtailing. i tapped on the brakes lightly but the truck continued accelerating faster. i ended up hitting the concrete barrier and was placed in the ambulance. i now suffer from lower back and possible torn ligaments in the neck. before the accident there has been a couple of incident where the steering veers of for no reason and sometimes the steering shakes when i drive. *tr | |||
| 04/23/2009 | 59000 | 1 | |
| I noticed occasional stiff steering for a few months which gradually became worse with time. eventually seemed like complete loss of power assist steering. i found that it was the intermediate shaft which contains a universal joint that had become seized. i had this intermediate shaft part replaced at a total cost of $885.00. the new part ordered from toyota was different from the original in that the new part had a boot protecting the universal from dirt dust and debris. *tr | |||
| 01/18/2006 | 1500 | 1 | |
| I have a 2005 toyota tacoma trd 4x4 they have replaced my front wheel bearings 6 times know my front diff, the transmission once and my rear end. *tr | |||
| 07/01/2005 | 1 | 12/09/2004 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact hears metal grinding when making left turns. the failure has been occurring ever since the vehicle was purchased. toyota stated that they do not know how to repair the failure, however the vehicle should be safe to drive. they also stated that they do not consider it a safety hazard. toyota stated that this is a failure dealing with the trans-actual and transfer case of the steering column. the problem still persists. the current mileage is 38,000 and the failure mileage was unknown. | |||
| 07/19/2005 | 40 | 1 | 07/19/2005 |
| Purchased new 2005 toyota tacoma pickup, 4 cylinder, automatic, 4x2. on first drive of new truck a shake or shimmy was noticed at any speed above 20 mph, but most notable in the 45 to 70 mph range. returned truck to dealer. was told that this is a defect known to toyota, but that toyota has been unable to determine the cause or provide a fix. bobby rahal toyota in mechanicsburg refuses to refund money, cannot fix the problem and refuses to work on this defect citing no cure. concern is that a constant front end vibration of this sort will lead to suspension and / or steering failure resulting is a crash.*jb | |||
| 04/15/2005 | 295 | 04/15/2005 | |
| Steering wheel shacks from approximately 62 to 75 miles per hour. have had the vehicle to the dealer twice. they told me that they can not find the problem and that the shacking is not a safety consern. the second visit to the dealer they had the vehicle for 3 days. vehicle has 1700 miles. | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||
| 06/22/2005 | 1500 | 1 | 06/10/2005 |
| Steering wheel will move back and forth as if a surge of pressure. this causes vehicle to become difficult to handle. vehicle has been to dealership twice with out correction they say that it is fine. *nm | |||
| 08/11/2005 | 13 | 1 | 08/11/2005 |
| On my brand new 2005 toyota tacoma quad cab long bed pickup truck the power steering failed without warning while making a turn across traffic, making steering the vehicle very difficult and nearly causing me to collide with oncoming traffic. toyota is in the process of replacing the entire power steering system including all of its component parts.*jb | |||