Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 10/23/2011 | 28000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota tacoma. the contact was driving approximately 10 mph and depressing the brake pedal when the vehicle lunged forward abnormally. in addition, there was also a squeaking coming from the rear brakes. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the technician advised the contact that the rear brake drums would have to be rotated. the vehicle was repaired yet the failure persisted. the vehicle was taken to the dealer five times but the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 28,000. | |||
| 10/23/2011 | 28000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 toyota tacoma. the contact was driving approximately 10 mph and depressing the brake pedal when the vehicle lunged forward abnormally. in addition, there was also a squeaking coming from the rear brakes. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the technician advised the contact that the rear brake drums would have to be rotated. the vehicle was repaired yet the failure persisted. the vehicle was taken to the dealer five times but the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 28,000. kmj | |||
| 10/23/2011 | 28000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 toyota tacoma. while driving at approximately 10 mph the contact depressed the brake pedal and noticed the vehicle lunged forward. there was also a squeaking sound coming from the rear brakes. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic. the technician stated the rear brake drums would have to be rotated. the failure continued after the repair. the vehicle was taken to the dealer five different times. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 28,000. da | |||
| 01/01/2011 | 45000 | ||
| I bought a 2008 toyota tacoma (new). unfortunately, last year i began having some braking issues. even-though it was not scheduled, i had my mechanic change out the original front disc brakes to better quality pads. when this took place, my mechanic advised me that my brakes were over-heating and turning the fluid brown. there also seems to be problems with the quality of the rear drum brakes. my truck experiences inconsistency every time i stop. toyota says nothing is wrong. i believe this is another issue with quality as i and many others have had with the unintended acceleration. | |||
| 10/13/2010 | 45000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that when the vehicle was at a stop, the vehicle would move slightly forward even with the brakes pressed. once the failure would occur, the vehicle would then jerk abnormally when attempting to accelerate from the stop. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was told that there had been complaints on the brakes but there was nothing was wrong with the vehicle. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 45,000 and the current mileage was 52,000. | |||
| 10/13/2010 | 45000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 toyota tacoma. the contact stated when the vehicle is at a stop, the vehicle when move slightly forward, even with the brake pressed. when this happens, the contact stated the vehicle will jerk forward when you start to accelerate the vehicle. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told there have been complaints on the brakes, but that nothing was wrong with the vehicle. the failure mileage was 45,000 and the current mileage was 52,000.rl | |||
| 01/09/2011 | 32000 | ||
| I've had several instances of abs problems with my 2008 toyota tacoma. it's as if you enter a situation, stopping or slowing obviously, and the abs system totally releases the truck to keep rolling. the braking action stops, the pedal depresses, and the truck keeps going. you can hear the abs sytem whining away. it seems as if the truck accelerates or lunges, but i think actually the truck stops decelerating from your braking action and rolls on at the speed the brake released, giving the sensation your vehicle accelerated. latest instance, i was backing into a clean garage off snow and ice. i had just started the truck so it was idling just a bit on the high side as it oftens does when first started cold. back wheels where in the garage, foot off gas and on brake, and the front tires must have sensed a slide while still in the driveway and on the snow. the abs whined, the truck seemed to accelerate( in this case it actually did, just as it would as if you took foot off brake at stop sign). i pushed the brake pedal on to the floor, abs whined, truck headed on into the garage. it would have killed anyone behind me, almost smashed two motorcyles and two very nice bicyles. only thing that saved them and my truck, and my garage, was i had thought to slam the truck into drive. it stopped. i went in and changed my underwear. toyota this is not right! | |||
| 05/01/2009 | 5000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2008 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that when decelerating the brakes would pulsate and make a grinding noise causing the vehicle to take longer than normal to stop. no warning lights have illuminated on the instrumental panel. this has occured on a intermittent basis. the vehicle was inspected by the dealer who informed the contact that there was nothing wrong with the brakes and that it was his tires. they also recommend that he replace the tires. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 5,000. the vin was unavailable. tb | |||
| 10/24/2010 | 56511 | ||
| While sitting at a stop light for a short time, all of a sudden the truck lunged forward hitting the car that was in front. took the truck to our local toyota dealership for inspection. report came back that everything was in proper working order and within spec. dealership told us that since it was involved in an accident that they could not touch it any longer without proper authorization. directed us to toyota customer relations. we opened up a case file and now just waiting to hear from a case manager. i asked our local toyota service mgr if he has had other complaints about this problem. his reply was never, this is the first time i have ever heard of this happening. i find that very hard to believe. i sent him a just a few of the same complaints that i have found online in a real quick searce. it looks like it happens to alot of toyota tacoma owners. very unsafe! | |||
| 04/04/2010 | 30000 | ||
| Anti-lock brake system on 2008 toyota tacoma,acts irratic at times. on 3 different occations, under emergency braking on snow covered roads, (deer ran onto road, lots of deer and snow where i live) the brake pedal stayed stuck to the floor, and had to be released, (pulled back up by my toes) in order to resume driving operations. it feels like when the anti lock brakes work on slippery roads, it increases your stopping distances immensely. they usually work great on bare pavement, but read on. the latest occurance happened while driving in a city with traffic moving at the posted speed limit of 30mph.. while approaching an intersection, in heavy traffic, the light changed to red, i applied the brakes but it felt like the anti-lock braking sysyem kicked on, and my vehicle did not slow i pressed down hard for at least 2 seconds, then i released the pedal and reapplied the brakes, and it stopped. the vehicle did not skid or slide, my windows were down, so i could hear none of the same, and it was bare pavement, and i came very close to the vehicle i was following. | |||
| 01/12/2010 | 10000 | 2 | |
| 1. icy roads 2. anytime road surface is icy or slippery; anti-lock brakes kick in and you have no braking power at all even with surfaces that my other vehicles have no issues. have not been able to stop several times. 3. have requested bellevue, ne toyota repair 2 times. told there was nothing wrong with the brakes that it was an electronics setting with the anti-lock brake system. *tr | |||
| 09/17/2008 | 5000 | 1 | |
| I'm aware of all the negative news on toyota but the public needs to know. i was running many errands that saturday. it was hot / humid and the a/c was on medium. i was on a slight uphill grade waiting at the red traffic light. i was the first car turning right on the red light. then my truck lurched forward while i was releasing my brake. so, i stepped the brakes and shifted to netural. the engine revived for a split second then it returned to normal operation. i looked down to check the floor mat and that was not the problem. i consider this a mild incident compared to what i have been hearing on the news. i reported it to an authorzied toyota service advisor and he dismissed the case saying it was caused by the a/c not need more power. how often did it occur? just that once. what was done to fix the problem? nothing. *tr | |||
| 02/01/2010 | 35000 | 1 | |
| The abs braking system on my 2008 toyota tacoma double cab has felt incorrectly calibrated since the truck was new. when i go over a bump, hit a pot hole or am going down a hill with uneven pavement while braking, the abs will disengage the brakes. i have almost run into the vehicle in front of me more times than i can count. in the winter, it also happens regularly in any snowy conditions. the local dealer has checked it and told me it tests within their specifications. they did replace the suspension, shocks and springs, saying that there have been some complaints that have been corrected by a slightly softer suspension. i disagreed with the assessment but let them make the change in the hope that it might work. it did not. the incident dates are ongoing. *tr | |||
| 05/10/2009 | 35000 | 1 | |
| I have a 2008 tacoma 4wd. i have had both front brake calipers replaced because of rattling in the front end. there is a inconsistent braking when braking and going over bumps. going into parking lots with bumpy entrances, over railroad tracks. it acts like the abs is activating. but when it does you lose braking control. i thought that replacing the brake calipers would correct this problem but it has not. *tr | |||
| 02/21/2009 | 4980 | 1 | |
| I was driving in downtown hilo going approximately 10 to 15 mph. there was a truck ahead of me starting to stop for a red light. i also started to brake when suddenly the tacoma started to surge. i pressed down on the brake with all my might but the truck would not stop. i then pumped the brakes in desperation. i hit the truck in front of me slightly. the same thing happened once before a few months back but fortunately there was no other vehicle involved. i searched the internet and have found other owners of the toyota tacoma have had this same identical problem. this happened on saturday, today is monday and i was planning on taking it to the toyota dealership, but from reading what others wrote toyota will not find or remedy the problem or even acknowledge that there is a problem. so i don't even know if i should bother. the truck is less than 6 months old and i am now scared to drive it. contemplating trading it in for a subaru, but the next owner will be driving a dangerous vehicle. *tr | |||
| 12/06/2007 | 764 | 1 | |
| Brake pedal goes down to the floor, not quite touching but very close. not enough pedal for a new vehicle by far. this happens in every instance of stopping. i took it in to the dealer who said that was normal for the toyota. *tr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 05/29/2008 | 535 | 1 | |
| New 08 toyota tacoma less than 1,000 miles. stopped in a parking lot with foot on brake. sudden uncontrolled acceleration. thought another car had hit our new toyota truck from behind and was pushing our truck. had brake pedal pushed as far as it would go, our truck accelerated unit our truck hit another car then turned the ignition off to get our truck to stop. mats were clip in and a good 4 to 5 inches from pedal. two people in the truck at the time of the accident. *tr | |||
| 03/13/2008 | 5590 | 1 | 11/27/2007 |
| 2008 toyota tacoma pickup truck- i was wearing a pair of steel tip workboots when i was pulling into a parking space at a convenience store. i hit the brake but the brake pedal when actuated is closer to the floor than the top part of the gas pedal. with steel tip work boots being worn which are wider than street shoes i actuated the brake and gas pedal at the same time. the truck shot forward in the parking spot and hit a tubular pylon filled with concrete. this is the only thing that kept the vehicle from crashing into a person or building. damage to vehicle has been estimated @ $ 1,170.00. *tr | |||