2005 Toyota Tacoma
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Structure is the leading concern among 707 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 2nd highest complaint count among 26 Tacoma model years with reports.
Of the 2005 reports, 47 involved a crash and 4 involved a fire. 16 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Suspension, rear, springs, leaf spring assembly, leafSep 29, 2014
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 Toyota Tacoma Pre-Runner and 4x4 vehicles manufactured September 14, 2009, to October 11, 2010. In the affected vehicles, one of the leaf springs may fracture due to stress or corrosion. While being driven, the broken leaf could move out of position and contact surrounding components including the fuel tank, possibly puncturing the tank and causing a fuel leak.
If the fuel tank leaks fuel from being punctured, there is an increased risk of a fire.
Toyota will notify owners and dealers will install new rear leaf spring assemblies. The recall began on January 29, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.
Campaign 14V604000 on NHTSA.gov
Seat beltsAug 7, 2013
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 Tacoma Access Cab vehicles manufactured September 14, 2004, through March 29, 2010; and model year 2011 Tacoma Access Cab vehicles manufactured July 1, 2010, through September 7, 2011. If the access doors are repeatedly and forcefully closed, the screws that attach the seat belt pre-tensioner to the seat belt retractor can loosen over time. If the screws loosen completely, the seat belt pre-tensioner and the retractor spring cover could detach from the seat belt retractor.
If the seat belt pre-tensioner detaches from the seat belt assembly, the seat belt pre-tensioner will not perform as designed, increasing the risk of injury in a severe crash.
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat belt assemblies. Based on the inspection, the seat belt assembly will be replaced or new pre-tensioner screws will be installed with thread-locking sealant and a retractor spring cover with stopper ribs to prevent loosening of the screws. These services will be provided at no cost to the owner. The recall began during February 2014. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
Campaign 13V337000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontalMar 7, 2012
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2009 TACOMA VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 14, 2004, THROUGH AUGUST 29, 2008. OVER TIME, STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION MAY DAMAGE THE SPIRAL CABLE ASSEMBLY (CLOCKSPRING) THAT POWERS THE DRIVERS AIR BAG MODULE. IF DAMAGE OCCURS, THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP WILL ILLUMINATE AND THE AIR BAG MAY BECOME DEACTIVATED.
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG MAY NOT DEPLOY, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SPIRAL CABLE ASSEMBLY, FREE OF CHARGE. AN INTERIM LETTER IS EXPECTED TO BE MAILED TO OWNERS DURING APRIL 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
Campaign 12V092000 on NHTSA.gov
Equipment, other, labelsFeb 3, 2010
SOUTHEAST TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2011 PASSENGER VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.
A DRIVER MAY OVERLOAD A VEHICLE WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SOUTHEAST TOYOTA AT 1-800-301-6859.
Campaign 10V036000 on NHTSA.gov
Equipment, other, labelsFeb 3, 2010
GULF STATES TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 1, 2005 AND JUNE 2, 2008 WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.
THIS DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.
DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. DEALERS WILL ALSO CORRECT THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GULF STATES TOYOTA AT 713-580-3300.
Campaign 10V035000 on NHTSA.gov
Vehicle speed control, accelerator pedalOct 5, 2009
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2010 PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL CAN GET STUCK IN THE WIDE OPEN POSITION DUE TO ITS BEING TRAPPED BY AN UNSECURED OR INCOMPATIBLE DRIVER'S FLOOR MAT.
A STUCK OPEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY RESULT IN VERY HIGH VEHICLE SPEEDS AND MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO STOP THE VEHICLE, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH, SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
TOYOTA FILED AN AMENDED DEFECT REPORT ON NOVEMBER 25, 2009, STATING THAT DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND, ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, ALTER THE SHAPE OF THE FLOOR SURFACE UNDER THE PEDAL. THESE CHANGES ADDRESS THE RISK OF PEDAL ENTRAPMENT DUE TO INTERFERENCE WITH THE FLOOR MAT. REDESIGNED ACCELERATOR PEDALS WILL BECOME AVAILABLE BEGINNING IN APRIL 2010 AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE ANY MODIFIED PEDAL WITH THE NEW PEDAL IF DESIRED. ALSO, DEALERS WILL REPLACE ANY GENUINE TOYOTA OR LEXUS ALL-WEATHER FLOOR MATS WITH REDESIGNED ALL-WEATHER MATS, OR REPURCHASE THE PREVIOUS MATS FROM OWNERS WHO DO NOT WANT THE NEW ONES. ADDITIONALLY, SOFTWARE MODIFICATIONS WILL BE INSTALLED ON CAMRY, AVALON AND LEXUS ES 350, IS 350 AND IS 250 MODELS THAT WILL ENSURE THAT THE BRAKE OVERRIDES THE ACCELERATOR IN THE EVENT BOTH BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDALS ARE APPLIED. TOYOTA WILL BEGIN MAILING LETTERS TO OWNERS ON DECEMBER 31, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331, LEXUS AT 1-800-255-3987.
Campaign 09V388000 on NHTSA.gov
Equipment, other, labelsJun 15, 2009
TOYOTA IS RECALLING 27,080 MODEL YEAR 2005 THROUGH 2010 PASSENGER CARS BUILT FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 2005 TO MAY 4, 2009. THESE VEHICLES WERE NOT EQUIPPED WITH LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS."
INCORRECT LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS COULD RESULT IN THE VEHICLE BEING OVERLOADED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE THEM WITH A NEW, ACCURATE LABEL TO BE INSTALLED OVER THE INACCURATE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 18, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-888-270-9371.
Campaign 09V223000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bagsApr 3, 2006
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, DUE TO IMPROPER ASSEMBLY OF THE AIR BAG INFLATOR, WHICH IS USED IN THE SIDE AIR BAG, THE CURTAIN SHIELD AIR BAG, AND THE KNEE AIR BAG ASSEMBLY, SOME INFLATORS WERE PRODUCED WITH AN INSUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF THE HEATING AGENTS NECESSARY FOR PROPER AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. IN THIS CONDITION, THE EXPANSION FORCE OF THE GAS MAY BE INSUFFICIENT TO PROPERLY INFLATE THE AIR BAG WHEN THE SRS SYSTEM IS ACTIVATED DURING A CRASH.
THIS MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT IN THE INVOLVED SEATING POSITION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SPECIFIC SRS AIR BAG. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 6, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-888-270-9371, SCION AT 1-866-548-1851, OR LEXUS AT 1-800-255-3987.
Campaign 06V096000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bagsJun 28, 2005
ON CERTAIN REGULAR CAB PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A BENCH SEAT, THE SEAT POSITION AND SEAT BELT BUCKLE SENSOR CONNECTOR PINS ARE INCORRECTLY POSITIONED DUE TO A WIRE HARNESS MANUFACTURING PROCESS ERROR.
IN THIS CONDITION, THE SEAT POSITION AND SEAT BELT BUCKLE SENSOR MAY NOT FUNCTION AS DESIGNED, AFFECTING THE ADAPTIVE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, WHICH IF THE VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN A CRASH, COULD RESULT IN IMPROPER OCCUPANT RESTRAINT.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SEAT POSITION AND SEAT BELT FASTENING CONDITION SENSOR CONNECTOR. AN ADDITIONAL SUB-WIRE HARNESS WILL BE INSTALLED TO CORRECT THE CONNECTOR PIN MANUFACTURING ERROR, IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 25, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-431-4331.
Campaign 05V302000 on NHTSA.gov
Parking brakeFeb 11, 2005
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE PARKING BRAKE PEDAL CABLE LOCK NUT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO THE PROPER TORQUE SPECIFICATION. IN THIS CONDITION, THE LOCK NUT MAY LOOSEN AND COME OFF, WHICH WILL REDUCE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE PARKING BRAKE.
THIS CONDITION COULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO ROLL IF THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT PLACED INTO THE "PARK" POSITION AND THE VEHICLE IS PARKED ON A SLOPE, THUS RAISING THE POSSIBILITY OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND TIGHTEN THE PARKING BRAKE PEDAL CABLE LOCK NUT TO THE PROPER TORQUE SPECIFICATION FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 3, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
Campaign 05V050000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: other or unspecified
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Structure, Other or unspecified, Feb 23, 2023
Hi, I have a 2005 Toyota Tacoma, the chassis is rusty and has holes in it. I went to complain at Toyota, they said the car didn't have a Recall but neither the first owner nor I had news that I would have to change the car's frame. I would like help to resolve this. all parts under the car are very rusty
Other or unspecified, Jul 28, 2022
Rusty Frame Issue Toyota Tacoma had a warranty enchantment program that expired in 01/31/2019 . I took the Tacoma July 18 2022 to the dealership for regular maintenance and they told me “THE TECH NOTICED 2 LARGES HOLES IN THE FRAME WHICH IS GOING TO COMPROMISE THE STRENGTH OF THE FRAME”. When I asked why they didn’t change the frame during the inspection back in 2015 if they knew it was going to be a problem. They refused to give a good answer. I took the Tacoma to the dealership back in 2015 for a frame inspection the nonprofessional inspector chose not change the frame. I contacted Toyota Motor Sales USA and basically was told they couldn’t do anything because the warranty enchantment program already expired. I understand that the warranty enchantment program has expired but I don’t understand how I have full responsibility when I did my part as the customer by taking my Tacoma during the time window of the warranty enchantment program. This is not safe for me, my family of the citizens. I believe there are going to be many more Toyota pickups with this problem.
Structure, Other or unspecified, Engine, Nov 14, 2021
The frame of my truck failed at the motor mount. The motor mount has sunk into the frame shifting the motor and effecting performance and other parts. This can be confirmed by anyone. I never received recall information, I can’t find evidence of one issued for this year or my state.
Other or unspecified, Jul 15, 2021
We took our truck to a mechanic to have it looked over before our 18 year old son takes it to college. The mechanic said the frame had so much rust it is unsafe to keep driving it. Once I searched for this problem, Toyota had an extended warranty to cover it, but a recall had never been issued. Therefore, we did not know about it and the warranty time period is up. Now we have a vehicle too unsafe to drive and we didn't know in time to fix it.
Other or unspecified, Nov 9, 2020
CHASIS IS SOO RUSTY THAT I JUST DID THE VIRGINIA STATE INSPECTION AND THE INSPECTOR ALMOST DID NOT PASS THE INSPECTION BECAUSE OF RUST UNDER CHASIS AND UNDER PARTS.. SUSPENSIONS... I ACTUALLY REPORT THIS ISSUE AT THE TOYOTA DEALER BUT THEY DID NOT CHECK IT OR FIX IT??
Other or unspecified, Jul 2, 2020
RUSTY AND CRACKED FRAME.
Structure, Other or unspecified, Jun 16, 2020
THE FRAME OF THIS TACOMA IS RUSTED AND HAS SIGNIFICANT HOLES, VERY UNSAFE. I HAVE BEEN TOLD MIXED MESSAGES BY DIFFERENT TOYOTA DEALERSHIPS. THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP NEEDS TO TAKE CARE IF THIS RECALLED FRAME AND STOP TELLING ME THEY DO NOT COVER MINE. I WILL NOT ACCEPT THE EXCUSE OF THE RECALL HAS EXPIRED. IT'S THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO FIX THIS DANGEROUS PROBLEM. *TR
Suspension, Other or unspecified, Mar 25, 2020
I RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2005 TOYOTA TACOMA NEEDING A NEW BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR. I'M A MECHANIC THE PRICE WAS RIGHT SO I BOUGHT IT WITHOUT A SECOND THOUGHT WHEN INSTALLING THE ALTERNATOR I SAW RUST HOLE IN THE FRAME IN FRONT OF THE DRIVERS SIDE TIRE A LITTLE MORE INSPECTION SHOWED THERE IS NOT MUCH FRAME LEFT THERE IS A WHOLE CROSS MEMBER MISSING THE FRAME IS BROKEN IN FRONT OF THE REAR SPRING HANGER AND ONE OF THE STRUTS IS SEPARATING FROM THE FRAME THE WHOLE FRAME SEEMS TO BE DELAMINATING BUT NO RUST IN THE BODY ANYWHERE I NOTICED ANYWAY I WAS UNDER THE IMPRESSION THAT TOYOTA HAD FIXED THIS PROBLEM I CHECKED THE SERVICE REPORT 2/9/16 169000 MILES RUST PRESENT BUT NO PERFORATION FOUND. OK AT THIS TIME. EXACT WORDS SO HERE I AM FOUR YEARS LATER 189000 MILES WITH A ROTTEN FRAME AND TOYOTA SAYING YOU MISSED THE WINDOW I HAVE TO WONDER HOW MANY MORE OF THESE DANGEROUS PICKUPS ARE ON THE ROAD THIS ONE RUNS AND DRIVES WELL.
Suspension, Other or unspecified, Mar 5, 2020
BOUGHT TRUCK IN VIRGINIA AND BROUGHT TO SOUTH CAROLINA IN 2016. SOON AFTER I GOT RECALL ON FRAME RUST. DAVE EDWARDS TOYOTA SPARTANBURG, SC INSPECTED AND DOCUMENTED "OK". NEEDING TO SELL TRUCK IN 2019 I CLEANED/SCRAPED FRAME AND REMOVED 6 POUNDS OF RUST FROM ONLY 1/2 OF THE TRUCK--TOOK TRUCK AND PICTURES IN TO DAVE EDWARDS AND THEY LOOKED AT PICTURES AND REFUSED TO LOOK AT TRUCK OR DO REPAIRS TO FRAME OR LEAF SPRINGS (ON RECALL). SO, I SPENT $20,000 ON A TRUCK THAT THE DEALERSHIP WANTS TO CONDEMN. SO, IS TRUCK UNSAFE TO DRIVE? WILL TOYOTA BE RESPONSIBLE IF SOMETHING HAPPENS TO TRUCK, OR MY FAMILY, OR SOMEONE ELSE?
Other or unspecified, Feb 28, 2020
UNINTENDED ACCELERATION ON 3 OCCASIONS. 12/23/19, 12/24/19 & 2/22/20. SEEMS TO HAPPEN DURING SLOW CREEPY SPEED WITH FOOT ACTION ON THE BRAKE IN SLOW TRAFFIC OR GOING THRU A PARKING LOT. I HAVE BEEN FORTUNATE TO BE PREPARED FOR THIS TO PUT PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE, SLAM IN PARK AND TURN OFF IGNITION DUE TO A SIMILAR OCCURRENCE ON 10/7/19. IF NOT PREPARED IT COULD EASILY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. IT BOTHERS ME HOW RANDOM THIS OCCURS FOR NO REASON.WITH FOOT NOWHERE NEAR OR ON THE GAS PEDAL. VEHICLE ACTS LIKE YOU SLAMMED THE ACCELERATOR TO THE FLOOR.
Other or unspecified, Nov 5, 2019
THE FRAME ON MY TOYOTA TACOMA IS ROTTING AWAY. WHEN I SPOKE TO A REP FROM TOYOTA ON 9/27/19 HE SAID THE RECALL ENDED JANUARY OF THIS YEAR. SENSE WHEN DOES A RECALL END. ISN'T IT GOOD FOR THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE IN FOR THE LEAFSPRING RECALL THEY INSPECTED THE FRAME TO AND SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH IT THAT WAS A FEW YEARS AGO OBVIOUSLY THEY WERE WRONG BUT THEY WILL NOT HONOR IT SO NOW THAT I PAID ALL OF THAT MONEY FOR MY TRUCK. WHAT AM I SUPPOSED TO DO. I I HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO DRIVE UNSAFELY VEHICLE. I'M SURE I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE THAT HAS THIS COMPLETE. SOMEBODY REALLY NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS IT'S NOT FAIR THAT YOU SPEND YOUR HARD EARNED MONEY ON A VEHICLE FOR THE FRAME TO ROT AWAY. I FEEL THIS RECALL SHOULD BE HONORED. I TAKE VERY GOOD CARE OF MY VEHICLE SO IT WOULD LAST BECAUSE I CAN'T AFFORD TO PURCHASE ANOTHER ONE AND IT'S REALLY NOT FAIR THIS IS TOYOTA'S FAULT NOT MINE. AND IN MY OPINION THIS IS EXTREMELY UNSAFE
Other or unspecified, Oct 11, 2019
UNINTENDED ACCELERATION: STOPPED IN TRAFFIC WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. SUDDENLY VEHICLE STARTED TO ACCELERATE WITH MY RIGHT FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL THE ENTIRE TIME. BACK WHEELS STARTED TO SPIN WITH VEHICLE LURCHING FORWARD. FORTUNATE TO HAVE ENOUGH SPACE BETWEEN VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME TO AVOID HITTING IT. THE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION EVENT LASTED ABOUT 10 SECONDS OR SO.
Other or unspecified, Sep 30, 2019
PREMATURE FRAME RUST PROBLEM. I CANNOT DRIVE THIS TRUCK BECAUSE OF SAFTY CONCERNS.
Other or unspecified, May 15, 2019
I OWN A 2005 TOYOTA TACOMA. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO WHITE RIVER TOYOTA AT 303 SYKES AVENUE, WHITE RIVER JUNCTION VT. 802-299-2880 FOR SOME RECALL WORK , THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED ME THAT THE FRAME WAS COMPLETELY ROTTED AND THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS A WARRANTY ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM DATED FROM 7/17/17 TO 01/31/19. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER STATED THAT DURING THAT TIME, THEY COULD HAVE MADE THE REPAIRS; HOWEVER, THEY COULD NO LONGER ASSIST SINCE THE WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BUT NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,125. YES THAT IS CORRECT! 25,125
Other or unspecified, Jul 20, 2017
WHEN CHECKING UNDER MY TRUCK FOR A NOISE, MY SON-IN-LAW DISCOVERED THAT THE FRAME ON MY 2005 TOYOTA TACOMA TRUCK WAS RUSTED WITH LARGE HOLES AND PERFORATIONS ON BOTH SIDES IN MULTIPLE PLACES AND ACTUALLY WAS CRUMBLING OFF IN HIS HAND. I IMMEDIATELY CALLED A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THERE HAD BEEN A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT ABOUT THE TACOMA FRAMES, BUT IT WAS SETTLED IN MARCH 2016. I CALLED TOYOTA USA AND WAS TOLD THEY HAD SENT ME A NOTICE ABOUT THE LAWSUIT. HOWEVER, I NEVER RECEIVED ANYTHING ABOUT THIS NOR DID I KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT TOYOTA DOING ANY REPAIRS OR REPLACEMENTS. I WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOT A RECALL ON MY TRUCK. I HAD A 2001 TOYOTA TACOMA THAT DID HAVE A RECALL ON THE FRAME RUST, BUT MINE DID NOT HAVE ANY PERFORATIONS AND I HAVE SINCE SOLD THAT TRUCK. I BOUGHT THIS 2005 TRUCK IN 2014 AND HAVE NEVER RECEIVED ANY NOTIFICATIONS ABOUT THE FRAME. I HAVE RECEIVED OTHER RECALL NOTICES WHICH I HAVE HAD REPAIRED AT A DEALERSHIP. THIS IS A REAL SAFETY PROBLEM. TOYOTA SAYS THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE LIKE ME AND THEY WON'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. THERE ARE PEOPLE WHO HAVE HAD THEIR TRUCKS BUCKLE IN HALF. I AM SUBMITTING PICTURES OF JUST A FEW OF THE SPOTS OF DETERIORATION OF MY FRAME. I DON'T KNOW WHEN THIS STARTED, BUT WE DISCOVERED IT ON JUNE 11, 2017. NOW I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE MY TRUCK.
Other or unspecified, Jul 7, 2017
2005 TOYOTA TACOMA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REPLACEMENT PARTS NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR SEVERAL RECALL NOTICES. *LD THE CONSUMER REQUESTED ASSISTANCE TO HAVE ALL RECALL REPAIRS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 7/7/2017*JS
Suspension, Structure, Other or unspecified, Jun 5, 2017
TOYOTA FRAME RECALL - I HAVE A 2005 TOYOTA TACOMA WITH HOLES AND CRACKS VISIBLE IN THE FRAME. I CAN ONLY IMAGINE THE DAMAGE INTERNALLY TO THE FRAME. HUGE CHUNKS OF FRAME RUST COME FROM THE INSIDE OF THE FRAME WHEN PRESSURE WASHED. THE TRUCK WAS ORIGINALLY PURCHASED AND RESIDED IN THE NORTHEAST FOR THE MAJORITY OF THE VEHICLE'S LIFE. THE TRUCK WAS OBVIOUSLY EXPOSED TO ROAD SALTS AND AS A RESULT THE FRAME HAS BEEN COMPROMISED. THE TOYOTA DEALER MUST BE AWARE OF THE HISTORY OF THE VEHICLE AS THE TRUCK WAS SERVICED REGULARLY AT TOYOTA DEALERSHIPS AND THIRD PARTY SERVICE CENTERS THROUGHOUT THE NORTHEAST. IN 2014 TOYOTA TRIED TO COVERED UP THE PROBLEM WITH A "RUST INHIBITOR" WHICH ONLY HIDE THE TRUE DAMAGE ON THE FRAME. I RECENTLY TOOK MY TRUCK TO AUTONATION TOYOTA AT 2555 COLONIAL BLVD, FORT MYERS, FL 33907 PHONE:(239) 321-5413 FOR A DIFFERENT RECALL, THE REAR SPRINGS. I REQUESTED THE FRAME BE REPLACED UNDER THE RECENT TOYOTA FRAME RECALL SETTLEMENT AND WAS SIMPLY IGNORED. I AM CURRENTLY DRIVING MY TRUCK AS A NECESSITY KNOWING THERE MAY BE A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE AT ANY TIME. TOYOTA HAS AGREED IN COURT TO EITHER REPLACE OR BUY OUT THE VEHICLES AFFECTED. MY TRUCK IS A DANGER TO MYSELF AND OTHERS ON THE ROAD BUT I CAN'T AFFORD ANOTHER VEHICLE. I HAVE TAKEN PICTURES OF THE AFFECTED AREAS OF THE FRAME AS EVIDENCE OF THE DAMAGE. PLEASE HELP!
Other or unspecified, Apr 26, 2017
I WAS NOT NOTIFIED THAT THE LEAF SPRINGS COULD BE DEFECTIVE. REQUEST THAT I RECEIVE A RECALL NOTIFICATION. ADDRESS: PO BOX 247, POLAND, NY 13431
Other or unspecified, Jan 9, 2017
BOUGHT TRUCK 4 MONTHS AGO FROM A NO HAGGLE DEALER. JUST RECENTLY TRUCK HAS STARTED TO LURCH FORWARD IF I HAD TO BRAKE SUDDENLY OR A FAST/HARD BRAKE OR WHEN FIRST ACCELERATING AFTER A STOP. .TOYOTA CERTIFIED 4X4. UPON RESEARCH HERE AT THIS SITE THIS SEEMS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM AND QUITE A FEW COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SO WHY TOYOTA HASN'T DONE ANYTHING TO FIX THIS PROBLEM I DO NOT UNDERSTAND. I HOPE MY DEALER FIXES THIS PROBLEM WHEN I CALL THEM TOMORROW BUT I DID NOT GET AN EXTENDED WARRANTY SO I'M SURE I WILL HAVE TO PAY FOR IT AND NOT EVEN SURE IT CAN BE FIXED
Other or unspecified, Nov 30, 2016
I TOOK MY TACOMA TO A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE FRAME REPLACED AS PER THE RECALL BUT TOYOTA WOULD NOT REPLACE THE FRAME BECAUSE TRUCK HAS A REBUILT TITLE BUT STILL HAS THE SAME FRAME IS THIS LEGAL FOR TOYOTA TO DENY THIS FRAME REPLACEMENT?
Suspension, Structure, Other or unspecified, Nov 16, 2016
I PURCHASED THIS TRUCK ABOUT A YEAR AGO. I RECENTLY HEARD OF A SETTLEMENT REGARDING RUSTY FRAMES. MY TRUCK HAS ONE, VERY BAD AND I NEED TO KNOW HOW TO PROCEED TO GET THIS FIXED OR TRADED IN.
Other or unspecified, Aug 24, 2016
ON FRIDAYAUGUST19 2016 AS I WAS DRIVING MY 2005 TOYOTA TACOMA A RATTLE DEVELOPED IN MY FRONT END. COME TO FIND OUT THE FRAME ON MY TRUCK HAD ROTTED LEAVING THE FRONT STABILIZER HANGING. WITH THIS I HAD CALLED TOYOTA CORPORATE ON MONDAY THE 22 WERE I WAS TOLD AN ADVISOR WOULD CONTACT ME WITHIN 24 HRS. DURING THAT TIME I HAD PUT OUT A CALL TO BALISE TOYOTA IN WEST SPRINGFIELD MA. WERE I TAKE MY TRUCK FOR SERVICE. I HAD SPOKE TO THE SERVICE MANAGER AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING TOYOTA WOULD DO FOR ME PERTAINING TO THE RUSTED FRAME ON MY VEHICLE DUE TO IT HAVING THE FRAME COATED DURING THEIR CAMPAIGN IN 2013. I THEN RECEIVED CALL FROM ADVISOR ASSIGNED TO ME THROUGH CORPORATE WERE I WAS ALSO TOLD THE SAME THING. HERES MY VIEW , YES I GOT THE COATING IN 2013 WERE IT MADE THE FRAME EVEN WORSE ONCE IT CAME OFF. MY TRUCK IS NOW A SAFETY ISSUE. NOT EITHER OF THE TOYOTA REPS EVEN OFFERED TO LOOK AT THE TRUCK OR SHOWED ANY CONCERN ABOUT MY SAFETY. THEY CLAIM THERE WAS A DEAD LINE ON THE REPLACEMENT FRAMES ENDING ON MARCH OF 2015. QUESTION HOW DO YOU PUT A DEADLINE ON SOMETHING WHICH IS GOING TO HAPPEN IN TIME POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY OR EVEN DEATH. TOYOTA MADE A BIG MISTAKE WITH THE MANUFACTURING OF THESE FRAMES AND EVERYONE KNOWS THIS. THEY NEED TO BE LIABLE AND TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR MISTAKE. I EVEN HAVE PAST SERVICE RECORDS WERE TOYOTA HAS GIVEN THE GREEN LIGHT ON MY FRAME/BOLTS. THEIR ADVISOR WOULD ONLY SAY WE DON'T RECOMMEND YOU DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE AFTER I ASKED HER WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF I WAS TO DRIVE MY VEHICLE AND THE FRAME FAILED RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH. THEY PRAISE CUSTOMER SAFETY ON THEIR WEB SITES, THIS IS HARDLY THE CASE.
Other or unspecified, Jul 31, 2016
THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE HAS SIGNIFICANT RUST AND HOLES ROTTED THROUGH IT. I CONTACTED TOYOTA AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY HAD OFFERED A "LIMITED SERVICE CAMPAIGN". I NEVER RECEIVED A MAILING REGARDING THIS CAMPAIGN. AFTER FILING A COMPLAINT AND RECEIVING A CASE NUMBER I WAS CONTACTED AND TOLD THAT THE LIMITED SERVICE CAMPAIGN HAD EXPIRED AND TOYOTA "WILL NOT EXTEND THE WARRANTY OR OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE". I WAS ALSO TOLD THAT SINCE I HAD ACKNOWLEDGED THE PROBLEM TOYOTA WAS NOT LIABLE FOR ANY FUTURE DAMAGES, INJURY, OR DEATH. IT IS UNACCEPTABLE THAT TOYOTA ACKNOWLEDGES THEIR OWN MANUFACTURING DEFECT BUT THEN WILL NOT HELP THEIR CUSTOMERS AFTER A SET DEADLINE. WHO DECIDED THAT A TACOMA OWNER'S SAFETY DOES NOT MATTER AFTER A SET DATE? THESE VEHICLES ARE NO LONGER SAFE TO DRIVE AND WILL FAIL STATE INSPECTIONS, RENDERING THEM USELESS WITHOUT THE OWNERS PAYING HUGE AMOUNTS OF THE MONEY TO FIX A POOR QUALITY FRAME THAT TOYOTA ADMITTED WAS THEIR FAULT. I HAVE FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU. TOYOTA RESPONDED: "GOOD MORNING: THE EXTENDED WARRANTY FRAME PROGRAM FOR 2005-2008 TACOMA VEHICLES ENDED ON 3/31/16. AN AUTHORIZED TOYOTA DEALER NEEDED TO INSPECT THE FRAME BY 3/31/16 FOR VEHICLE TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR A FRAME REPLACEMENT." THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF OTHER TACOMA OWNERS FILING SIMILAR COMPLAINTS WITH BBB AND WITH NHTSA, PROVING THAT THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT AND TOYOTA NEEDS TO STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCTS AND MAKE THINGS RIGHT BY CONTINUING THE LIMITED SERVICE CAMPAIGN AND REPAIRING/REPLACING THE INFERIOR VEHICLE FRAMES THAT THEY SOLD TO THE PUBLIC.
Suspension, Structure, Other or unspecified, Jul 27, 2016
THE OWNER OF THE TOYOTA TACOMA RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE INFORMING THE OWNER THAT CERTAIN TOYOTA VEHICLES FROM THE YEAR 2005 -2011 HAS HAD A DEFECT WITH REAR LEAF SPRING . THE OWNER IMMEDIATELY WENT TO TOYOTA OF BOWIE , MARYLAND HE INFORMED THEM THE NOTICE HE RECEIVED IN MARCH . HE HAS CALLED THE MANAGER SEVERAL TIMES DURING THE LAST 4 MONTHS TO GIVE AN UPDATE OF THE PARTS . IT'S BEEN 4 MONTHS THE CAR HASN'T BEEN FIXED.
Other or unspecified, Jun 27, 2016
TOYOTA - NHTSA RECALL: 14V-604 REAR LEAF SPRING. I RECEIVED THIS RECALL NOTICE OVER A YEAR AGO. WHEN WE TOOK THE TRUCK IN LAST YEAR, THEY FIXED THE OTHER RECALL NOTICES BUT WE WERE TOLD THAT "THE MANUFACTURER IS TRYING TO DECIDE WHAT TO DO ON THE LEAF SPRING." I RECEIVED ANOTHER NOTICE A YEAR LATER AND CALLED THE DEALER AGAIN TODAY. I WAS TOLD THAT THEY DIDN'T HAVE THE PART ON HAND BUT WOULD CALL ME WHEN ONE CAME IN. FUTHERMORE THEY SAID IT WAS A FIRST COME FIRST SERVED SITUATION. IN TERMS OF RISK, THIS RECALL MAY NOT BE LIKELY TO BECOME AN ISSUE BUT IT HAS CATASTROPHIC RESULTS IF IT DOES. IT IS MY SON'S TRUCK SO I'M DEEPLY CONCERNED. CAN YOU HELP ME TO INCREASE THE URGENCY? THE DEALERSHIP I'M ATTEMPTING TO WORK WITH IS TOYOTA OF NORTH CHARLOTTE.