Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
| 03/05/2013 | 43000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that the bulbs for the daytime running lights became overheated and burned through the plastic shielding. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician confirmed the failure and stated that the light assembly would need to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was no longer under warranty. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the failure and current mileage was 43,000. | |||
| 03/05/2013 | 43000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2010 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that the bulbs for the daytime running lights became overheated and burned through the plastic shielding. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician confirmed the failure and stated that the light assembly would need to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was no longer under warranty. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the failure and current mileage was 43,000. kmj | |||
| 03/05/2013 | 43000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2010 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that the day light running light bulb over heated causing it to burnt through the plastic cover. the vehicle taken to the dealer. the technician verified the failure and stated that the light assembly needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was no longer under warranty. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the failure and current mileage 43,000. pm | |||
| 10/17/2012 | 98000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2010 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that while parked, he noticed that the headlights were burning through the lens and socket. as a result, both components were cracking. the contact also stated that the turning signals would not illuminate. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for a diagnostic testing. the technician stated that both headlight assemblies needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised that the vehicle was not included in any recalls. the vehicle was repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 98,000 and the current mileage was 101,000. kmj | |||
| 10/17/2012 | 98000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2010 toyota tacoma. the contact stated while parked, he noticed the headlights were burning the lens, the socket and were cracking. the contact also stated the turning signals do not illuminate. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for a diagnostic testing. the technician stated both headlight assemblies needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated the vehicle was not included in any recalls. the vehicle was repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 98,000 and the current mileage was 101,000. dr | |||
| 09/01/2012 | 70000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that both daytime running lights would overheat and crack or discolor the lens. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the technician advised that the lens would have to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 70,000. | |||
| 09/01/2012 | 70000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2010 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that both daytime running lights would overheat and crack or discolor the lens. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the technician advised that the lens would have to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 70,000. kmj | |||
| 09/01/2012 | 70000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2010 toyota tacoma. while parked the contact noticed both daytime running light lens were cracked. the contact stated the daytime running lights overheat and crack or discolor the lens. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the technician stated the lens would have to be replaced. the approximate failure mileage was 70,000. da | |||
| 09/18/2010 | 2000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2010 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that while driving at night, the low beams only illuminated two car lengths in front of him. the failure was more significant on roads with limited street lights. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer twice where the contact was informed that it was a design flaw and could not be repaired. the contact called the manufacturer who offered no assistance. the vehicle had not been repaired. the current mileage was approximately 100,000. the failure mileage was approximately 2,000. | |||
| 09/18/2010 | 2000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2010 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that when driving at night, the low beams only illuminated as far as two car lengths in front. it usually occurred on pitch black roads. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer twice where the contact was informed that it was a design flaw and could not be repaired. the contact called the manufacturer who offered no assistance. the vehicle had not been repaired. the current mileage was approximately 100,000. the failure mileage was approximately 2,000-bk | |||