Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 01/29/2006 | 102000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that while the vehicle was coming to a stop, an odd noise was heard coming from the driveshaft. the contact also stated that acceleration suddenly increased up to 7 mph higher than what the speed control was set to. in addition, when the wind shifted the vehicle, the front stabilizer bar rubbed against the tires and caused a loud noise. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated there was no failure with the vehicle. the dealer gave him another vehicle to test drive and stated if that vehicle has the same issue then that was the design of all of the vehicles. the contact test drove the vehicle and experienced the same failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 102,000. | |||
| 01/29/2006 | 102000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that while the vehicle was coming to a stop, an odd noise was heard coming from the driveshaft. the contact also stated that acceleration suddenly increased up to 7 mph higher than what the speed control was set to. in addition, when the wind shifted the vehicle, the front stabilizer bar rubbed against the tires and caused a loud noise. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated there was no failure with the vehicle. the dealer gave him another vehicle to test drive and stated if that vehicle has the same issue then that was the design of all of the vehicles. the contact test drove the vehicle and experienced the same failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 102,000. mah | |||
| 01/29/2006 | 102000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 toyota tacoma. the contact stated there was a clunking noise coming from the rear drive shaft whenever he comes to a stop. there was sudden acceleration when the vehicle speed control was engaged and the vehicle was going up a hill. the speed would accelerate up to 7 mph more than what the speed was set. the contact stated the front stabilizer bar rubs against the tires causing a loud noise. this would occur when the wind shifts the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated there was no failure with the vehicle. the dealer gave him another vehicle to test drive and stated if that vehicle has the same issue that was the design of all the vehicles. the contact test drives the vehicle and had the same issues. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 102,000. mw | |||
| 06/18/2012 | 51262 | ||
| Despite washing, scraping/wire brushing, spot priming and painting the truck frame once per year, the frame from just in front of the axel, all the way forward, both sides, is severely corroded. the front cross piece is totally disintegrated. the incident is that the corrosion is so bad that the front stabilizer bar mount, driver's side, has torn away from the frame. further inspection shows that the frame in the engine compartment area needs total replacement/extensive repair. this appears to be the same frame corrosion problem supposedly addressed by toyota in the 1990 to 2004 vehicles. but toyota is not issuing recalls or customer programs for 2005 tacoma's and newer. since the box sectioned frame rusts from the inside out, the severity of the problem is not apparent until it is too late - when a catastrophic frame failure can happen - as with the failure of my stabilizer bar. toyota needs to address this frame issue immediately. can you imagine if an axel mount or engine mount failed on the highway? this vehicle is only 6 years old, this is insane! | |||
| 09/13/2011 | |||
| The frame and most of the mechanical components attached to the frame on my 2006 toyota tacoma pick up are rusting very rapidly, it has approx. 45,000 miles on it. at the rate it is rusting i feel it is going to be a safety issue down the road with the frame cracking or a mechanical problem. | |||
| 11/20/2009 | 36000 | ||
| In 09 noticed my 3year old trucks frame was rusting on the frame. rust was to the point that frame was swelling and flakes of metal were falling off to the touch. took truck to dealer where it was inspected. they said there was nothing they could do and recommended sanding rustproofing and paint. despite taking action against rust frame has continued to corrode in other locations such as welds where shocks are connected to frame. concerned frame will eventually fail. | |||
| 11/14/2011 | 116000 | ||
| I recently had an issue with the engine fan hitting the shroud on my 2006 tacoma. i took my tacoma into the local toyota dealership for diagnostics. they informed me that the frame was cracked around the weld where the drivers' side motor mount bracket was welded to the frame. the bracket has started sinking into the frame which could ultimately cause serious problems to consumers leading to vehicle accidents etc. i have been doing research and have heard of this same issue happening with 2005 & 2006 tacomas from numerous other tacoma owners. the welds around the motor mount brackets are weak. these should be one of the strongest welds on the truck. toyota advertises their trucks for off road use yet they barely hold up to normal highway driving. i hope toyota resolves this matter accordingly. | |||
| 11/20/2009 | 36000 | ||
| In 09 noticed my 3year old trucks frame was rusting on the frame. rust was to the point that frame was swelling and flakes of metal were falling off to the touch. took truck to dealer where it was inspected. they said there was nothing they could do and recommended sanding rustproofing and paint. despite taking action against rust frame has continued to corrode in other locations such as welds where shocks are connected to frame. concerned frame will eventually fail. | |||
| 11/14/2011 | 116000 | ||
| I recently had an issue with the engine fan hitting the shroud on my 2006 tacoma. i took my tacoma into the local toyota dealership for diagnostics. they informed me that the frame was cracked around the weld where the drivers' side motor mount bracket was welded to the frame. the bracket has started sinking into the frame which could ultimately cause serious problems to consumers leading to vehicle accidents etc. i have been doing research and have heard of this same issue happening with 2005 & 2006 tacomas from numerous other tacoma owners. the welds around the motor mount brackets are weak. these should be one of the strongest welds on the truck. toyota advertises their trucks for off road use yet they barely hold up to normal highway driving. i hope toyota resolves this matter accordingly. | |||
| 11/20/2009 | 36000 | ||
| In 09 noticed my 3year old trucks frame was rusting on the frame. rust was to the point that frame was swelling and flakes of metal were falling off to the touch. took truck to dealer where it was inspected. they said there was nothing they could do and recommended sanding rustproofing and paint. despite taking action against rust frame has continued to corrode in other locations such as welds where shocks are connected to frame. concerned frame will eventually fail. | |||
| 11/14/2011 | 116000 | ||
| I recently had an issue with the engine fan hitting the shroud on my 2006 tacoma. i took my tacoma into the local toyota dealership for diagnostics. they informed me that the frame was cracked around the weld where the drivers' side motor mount bracket was welded to the frame. the bracket has started sinking into the frame which could ultimately cause serious problems to consumers leading to vehicle accidents etc. i have been doing research and have heard of this same issue happening with 2005 & 2006 tacomas from numerous other tacoma owners. the welds around the motor mount brackets are weak. these should be one of the strongest welds on the truck. toyota advertises their trucks for off road use yet they barely hold up to normal highway driving. i hope toyota resolves this matter accordingly. | |||
| 11/20/2009 | 36000 | ||
| In 09 noticed my 3year old trucks frame was rusting on the frame. rust was to the point that frame was swelling and flakes of metal were falling off to the touch. took truck to dealer where it was inspected. they said there was nothing they could do and recommended sanding rustproofing and paint. despite taking action against rust frame has continued to corrode in other locations such as welds where shocks are connected to frame. concerned frame will eventually fail. | |||
| 11/14/2011 | 116000 | ||
| I recently had an issue with the engine fan hitting the shroud on my 2006 tacoma. i took my tacoma into the local toyota dealership for diagnostics. they informed me that the frame was cracked around the weld where the drivers' side motor mount bracket was welded to the frame. the bracket has started sinking into the frame which could ultimately cause serious problems to consumers leading to vehicle accidents etc. i have been doing research and have heard of this same issue happening with 2005 & 2006 tacomas from numerous other tacoma owners. the welds around the motor mount brackets are weak. these should be one of the strongest welds on the truck. toyota advertises their trucks for off road use yet they barely hold up to normal highway driving. i hope toyota resolves this matter accordingly. | |||
| 10/27/2011 | 86000 | ||
| Noticed rust on the frame of the vehicle with heavier amounts near/on weld points, & bolt points. rust is accumulating on the steering tie rods. heavy rust on rear differntial and various steering component parts. i consider the amount of rust on the frame and the above mentioned components a manufactureres defect. if any of the components fail while i am driving i could crash and injure, or kill another motorist/myself. i spoke with toyota of sd service rep who told me i should contact toyota. i have a 100,000/10yr extended service plan and want this resolved prior to the time frame running out. | |||
| 07/20/2008 | 32000 | 1 | |
| I have a 2006 toyota tacoma v6 4d 6'bed. at highway speeds i noticed a vibration in the whike truck. my brake drums and rotors hae been replaced tires balanced by two companies and the problem still exist. *tr | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 02/28/2011 | 82050 | ||
| 1) no known events or driving behavior led to the failure. truck is driven on streets only, and rarely used to carry heavy loads 2) shock absorber seat component split and the consequence was that the load-bearing springs dropped from typical platform. wheel and transmission were out of alingment. risk of traveling at highway speeds was motor meltdown and/or loss of control of vehicle. 3) parts were replaced. | |||
| 09/24/2007 | 62000 | 1 | 03/01/2006 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota tacoma. while driving 60 mph on the highway, the front driver side wheel began vibrating. the contact was able to drive the vehicle to the dealer. the vehicle has not been diagnosed. the current and failure mileages were 62,000. | |||
| 09/06/2006 | 29816 | 1 | 06/17/2006 |
| I own a 2006 toyota tacoma 4x4 dbl cab long bed trd sport ($30,867.00 + tax!) and have enjoyed it for just over a year now. it has 29,816 miles and has had all service done at toyota dealership. while driving on a paved road i went over a very small bump, and the left front side of my truck dropped about 3 inches causing tire to rub fender. i got out and looked under the driver side front and could see that the coil over shock broke off near the bottom. i took photos and brought both the photos and truck to my local dealer. the 2 service people at the counter both said it would be covered under warranty, but then the service manager told them that i must have hit something to have this happen. i told them i did not hit anything and it went down when i went over a very small bump in the road. not a big bump! he again said no he would not warranty it. this totally dropped the front left side down onto the tire and could easily have caused an accident. i have called the toyota customer experience center and was assigned ref: 2007 0907 0986 i really like my tacoma, but if toyota continues to treat me like this, i will have to buy a different brand. i will also tell as many others as i can about my treatment at the dealership! *jb contact stated i had to buy new coil over shocks and replaced myself. updated 12/12/2007 updated 12/12/07 *tr | |||
| 08/17/2007 | 6436 | 1 | 09/27/2006 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota tacoma. he stated that he heard a noise in the front end of the vehicle for the past five months. the mechanic stated that the suspension might be the cause of the failure. the contact felt that he should not have to pay for defective suspension when the vehicle has only 6,400 miles on it. the current and failure mileage on the vehicle was 6,400. | |||
| 08/04/2006 | 5 | 30 | 10/20/2005 |
| Front suspension instability, i have replaced the tires two times, and have replaced the oem shocks for the bilstein oem trd but the vehicle behaves like the front sway bar or the rack & pininion are loose. i have taken this vehicle to the dealer countless times but they are unable to notice the noise that comes from the front suspension or anything wrong. it is my perception that a design flaw or a defective part of the front suspension or rack & pinion have to be causing all of the instability. i really consider this vehicle very unsafe and hope to find the problem withim the next couple months or i will replace it for a tundra. *jb | |||
| 12/08/2005 | 1252 | 1 | 10/20/2005 |
| Front suspension noise on 2006 toyota tacoma d/cap prerunner, have taken the vehicle for service seven times and the dealer is unable to fix the noise. *jb | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||
| 06/01/2010 | 93000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that the rear suspension springs are not that strong whenever there is a heavy load in the back of the vehicle the springs will not hold up the suspension.the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that there was no warranty and will not repair the springs. there have been no repairs. the failure mileage was 93000 and the current mileage was 97000.cv | |||
| 05/01/2008 | 57000 | 1 | |
| When truck has 4 to 5 passengers, the rear end bottoms out with the slightest dip in the roadway. *tr | |||
| 10/10/2008 | 47000 | 1 | |
| Tacoma 2006 rear end suspension bottom up on one side only, the dealer doesn't want to pass the problem under warranty, i have 75,000km the warranty expire at 60,000. any little imperfection on the road will make the suspension bottom up. dangerous to drive. *tr | |||
| 11/02/2007 | 3000 | 4 | 01/06/2006 |
| 4. my rear end was constantly bottoming out and as a result it created a pretty harsh ride. what exactly does that mean? well, every time i carried a full load of passengers / towed our 19' boat, / or hauled material in the bed it will bottom out. the slightest dip or speed bump even at 10mph is felt. do i feel it when i'm by myself and the bed is empty, and there are no other passengers? yes, but at higher speeds. do i ever off-road my vehicle? no. well, typically in the pre 35 thousand miles while under warranty toyotas paper work would constantly state that they were unable to duplicate the problem, therefore there was nothing wrong with it. i called to make an appointment the second time and a girl answered and i asked about making an appointment and i told her about the issue that i was having, and she responded, telling me that my truck was beyond its warranty period. oh, i have 66, thousand miles on it and purchased it in january of 06. anyway, she gave me an 800 number to see if i was eligible. well, a request was put in for one of the main mechanics to take a ride with me to witness the problem. a very short ride later after having hit a few small dips at 10, 20, and 30 miles per hour when he both heard and felt the bottoming out of the vehicle. he suggested that we go back to the service center. we got back and the first thing he did was look under the bed and he popped up and stated that the springs were flat on one side and off on the other side. why didn't everyone else do the same before, now when it's to my convenience to have the issue addressed, i'm denied. i'm denied about an issue that's been there all along. i was simply told sorry, we can't do anything for you. your mileage is too far over the warranty. . i've never heard of any other 1/2 ton pickup not being able to carry a load. they should just call the tacoma a cruck because it's more car than truck. *tr | |||
| 05/25/2006 | 200 | 10 | 05/18/2006 |
| Rear-end whines between 50 & 65 mph, going up grade. (auto trans.reg. cab, 2.7 engine) i took it to my toyota dealer and they told me it was road noise. well i know the difference between road noise & a mechanical noise. i just want this to go on record. thank you. *nm | |||