Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY - TAILGATE | |||||
| 00407 | 04/30/2007 | 10021553 | Bent rear tail gate. *kb | 05/14/2007 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 02/04/2010 | 22137 | 1 | |
| My 2007 toyota tacoma it showing excessive rusting on the frame. it actually leaks rusty water whenever the vehicle is driven in the rain. a toyota fts stated in his report that the vehicle shows normal rust for a vehicle that's been driven for several winters in upstate new york. my truck was only driven 2 winters and only has 23,000 miles on it. i know of someone who had a 2005 that was purchased from him for 125% of bluebook for the same reason. i have spoken with several other tacoma owners online and hear the same from them. this is a serious issue and has been with toyota since 1995. they have had recalls for both tacoma and tundra pickups for this reason. toyota will do nothing for me. the dealer offered to undercoat the frame but i'm concerned the undercoating will cover up the rust that is inside the frame and make things worse. *tr | |||
| 01/01/2007 | 1 | 01/01/2007 | |
| 2007 toyota tacoma customer states that the glare off the rear sloping hood scoop was a safety hazard**cc *jb | |||
| 03/25/2007 | 2 | 01/06/2007 | |
| On march 24th i drove to a neighboring town about 120 miles away in my new toyo tacoma 4x4 2007. i did my shopping, and every time i exited the vehicle i would smell the odor of burnt rubber. i would then inspect my tires (exterior) and there did not appear to be any problems. i drove home that evening okay, but when i arrived at home, i again smelled the burnt rubber odor. the next day, i used the truck off road to get a bundle of firewood (under 15 pounds). but, on my way over i had a blow out on the front driver's side tire. we took off the tire and found that the tire had wear marks on the inside of the tire caused by protruding metal off of the a-frame. we changed the tire and put on the spare. i returned home, and became concerned. i took a look at the other passenger side tire and also noticed that there was also a protruding piece of metal also beginning to tear into the right tire. i called the dealership where i purchased my vehicle, and they advised me to get the truck into the shop to have their technicians take a look at the matter. i am a little concerned, being that i have no spare tire, and my nearest toyota dealership is 120 miles away one way. but, all in all, i think the defect is in the a-frame, where a piece of metal was overlooked in being grinded down before complete assembly. this defect could have caused some major damage and injury, luckily, i usually drive under 60 mph. i hope more people that do purchase a 4x4 toyo tacoma take a good look at their front suspension a-frame before purchase, so they themselves don't have a blow out. i plan on getting my truck to the toyo dealership as soon as possible. *jb | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 01/18/2012 | 135553 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that the frame snapped while driving 30 mph, causing the vehicle to become difficult to stop when braking. the contact also stated that the vehicle accelerated without warning. the contact called the manufacturer regarding any recalls for the vehicle. the manufacturer advised the contact that the vin was included in every recall listed for the year, make and model including nhtsa campaign id number: 09v388000 (vehicle speed control). the manufacturer informed the contact to set up an appointment with an authorized dealer to have the recall service performed on the vehicle. the failure mileage was 135,553. kmj | |||
| 09/04/2012 | 63400 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that the vehicle was taken for routine service when the mechanic advised that the frame was rusted. the manufacturer was contacted and advised the contact that there were no recalls for the failure. the failure and the current mileage was 63,400. | |||
| 09/04/2012 | 63400 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that the vehicle was taken for routine service when the mechanic advised that the frame was rusted. the manufacturer was contacted and advised the contact that there were no recalls for the failure. the failure and the current mileage was 63,400. kmj | |||
| 09/04/2012 | 63400 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 toyota tacoma. the contact stated while taken the vehicle for a normal check up the mechanic stated that frame had rushed. the manufacturer was contacted and they stated that there was no recalls for that failure. the failure and the current mileage was 63,400.jp | |||
| 06/13/2012 | 7601 | 1 | |
| Truck was in a parking slot when it suddenly accelerated and jumped the concrete barrier and hit the building (deli) broke the glass and damaged building. airbag did not deploy. damage to truck was $6533.97. this is second time truck has accelerated unexpectedly. toyota inspected it on 6/25/2012 and determined it was not a manufacture design or defect. i believe there is some kind of malfunction. they checked the operation of the accelerator pedal and they claim all throttle tests were safe as they were designed. *tr | |||
| 06/13/2012 | 7601 | ||
| Truck was in a parking slot when it suddenly accelerated and jumped the concrete barrier and hit the building (deli) broke the glass and damaged building.airbag did not deploy. damage to truck was $6533.97. this is second time truck has accelerated unexpectedly.toyota inspected it on 6/25/2012 and determined it was not a manufacture design or defect.i believe there is some kind of malfunction. they checked the operation of the accelerator pedal and they claim all throttle tests were safe as they were designed | |||
| 01/03/2010 | 50000 | 1 | |
| 2007 toyota tacoma...bumper is rusting through metal. manufacturer toyota will not honor body rust warranty. have noticed other owners complaining of shoddy materials being used in the manufacture of chrome bumpers. *tr | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - TAILGATE | |||
| 07/04/2007 | 5000 | 1 | 02/10/2007 |
| A friend and i loaded a refrigerator in the back of my 2007 toyota tacoma double cab 4 wheel drive long bed pick up truck with 5,000 miles on it. while pushing the fridge in it lightly touched the right wheel well and punched a hole in it. is this safe ?????????? *tr | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 01/31/2007 | 44000 | ||
| Toyota 2007 tacoma. sice new ,the truck has been very unforgiving ,,,the brake pedal and accelater pedal are placed so cloose together , that its not a question of could,, but answer is yes.. its happened to me, sister borrowed it,and i warned about the problem,she still ran into the rear of another vehicle..the truck is dangerous..im used to it, but still if i have boots on, i have trouble.. the pedals are so cloose, and nearly the same height..i cant believe this very dangerous design hasnt been indentified and repaired. i dare not loan my truck to anyone , because of past experience.. its just not safe!!! i shouldnt have to change the original design, but , to make it safe i might have too.. come on toyota ,,this is a problem.. lets fix it.. | |||
| 01/28/2010 | 41000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota tacoma. while traveling at speeds of 70 mph and traveling over a pothole, the spare tire fractured from the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the contact was advised the cable that held the tire to the vehicle had rusted and separated. the cable was replaced by the mechanic. the failure mileage was 41,000 and the current mileage was 44,000. | |||
| 01/12/2010 | 18558 | 1 | |
| I have a 2007 toyota tacoma which has rust perforation on main body frame in two areas. the dealership and toyota representative stated it is not bad enough. one assistant manager stated my frame does have perforation. *tr | |||
| 07/20/2008 | 12000 | 1 | |
| Truck frame has extensive rust and it's just a 2007 model. i have had it at the toyota dealership more than once and they said they would not undercoat the truck unless the state of tennessee makes them do it. i was told at time of purchasing the truck that undercoating was not necessary because the frame is electrostatic charged to resist rust. the dealership said they would get an independent third party to look at the truck but they never have. the people i buy tires from have told me that the truck is badly rusted on the frame---something they don't see on a vehicle so new. also, the truck is not driven much---i have another vehicle i drive to work----so the rust issue is not due to bad weather driving conditions. after all the recent news stories about toyota products, it appears they have a quality issue and no effective means of dealing with the problems until something tragic happens. *tr | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS - UNDERBODY SHIELDS | |||
| 12/16/2009 | 22500 | 1 | |
| I have a 2 1/2 year old toyota tacoma that i purchased new in april 2007 from lebrun toyota in canandaigua, ny. about a month ago i noticed 4 rust stains on my new garage floor directly under the frame weep holes on the tacoma. i made an appointment at lebrun to have it looked at. i was told that the tacoma should not be doing that but that they also had no idea on how to proceed. the service manager offered to have it undercoated using the same process they are currently using on the older tacoma's and tundra's that are under recall for the same issue. i declined the undercoating because i felt it was covering up the rust only to appear again in a few years after my warranty expires. the service manager agreed to have my tacoma looked at by a toyota fts. today the toyota fts, rob brown, looked at my truck and stated the rusty water coming out of the frame and staining my garage floor would be happening on any 2 1/2 year old truck whether it was a ford, chevy, or dodge. i told rob that i have owned older vehicles previously and have never had this problem. rob ignored me and again stated this was normal for my tacoma. his official report stated that this rust is normal for a vehicle that has seen several winters. my tacoma has seen exactly 2 winters. i currently have a complaint in with the nys attorney general's office. i am looking for some assistance to help me force toyota to repair my truck as no 2 1/2 year old vehicle with only 22,580 miles should be rusted in the frame. *tr | |||
| 12/07/2009 | 22188 | 1 | |
| The truck leaves 4 rust stains on the garage floor after using the truck in the rain. the 4 rust spots are under the frame weep holes. the dealer looked at it today and stated that the truck should not be rusted like that with only 22,188 miles and only 2 1/2 years old, but they stated they did not know what they could do about it. *tr | |||