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
707 reports, newest first.
Structure, Oct 29, 2014
2005 TACOMA RESIDED IN PA FROM PURCHASE IN 2004 UNTIL JULY 2011 & IS NOW EXHIBITING FRAME PERFORATION IN THE AREA OF BOTH EXHAUST RESONATORS AND SPLITTING IN THE C-CHANNEL RAILS NEAR THE REAR WHEELS. *TR
Structure, Oct 27, 2014
MY TRUCK FRAME HAS AN INORDINATE AMOUNT OF RUST AND A PERFORATING RUST ON THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT OF THE FRAME APPROXIMATELY 7X6 INCHES OF FRAME THAT HAS JUST CRACKED AWAY WITH RUST, I AM SURE MY TRUCK WILL NOT PASS STATE INSPECTION THIS YEAR. UNDER TOYOTA'S LIMITED SERVICE CAMPAIGN MY TRUCK SHOULD QUALIFY FOR REPAIRS BUT TOYOTA CORPORATE DOES NOT RECOGNIZE MY TRUCK AS NEEDING REPAIR BASED ON THE VIN NUMBER. *TR
Structure, Oct 27, 2014
THE TAILGATE OF THE VEHICLE LACKS THE REQUIRED AMOUNT OF STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY TO SERVE ITS INTENDED PURPOSE. SINCE THE TAILGATE IS DESIGNED TO BE OPENED TO A FLAT POSITION FOR LOADING OR UNLOADING ITEM(S) PLACED IN THE BED OF THE TRUCK IT WILL CERTAINLY REQUIRE A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF STRENGTH FOR THIS PURPOSE. I NOTICED THAT MY TAIL GATE WAS NO LONGER STRAIGHT ACROSS WHEN IN THE CLOSE POSITION BUT HAD A CONCAVE APPEARANCE. I WORRIED THAT THE TAIL GATE MAY COME UNLATCHED WHILE IN THE UP POSITION OR WORSE BY COLLAPSING BY FOLDING IN THE MIDDLE IF USING IT TO CARRY A PARTIAL LOAD. I LOAD MY 4-WHEELER IN THE BACK OF THE TRUCK AT TIMES AND DUE TO THE SHORT BED HAVE TO LEAVE THE REAR TIRES RESTING ON THE TAIL GATE. THE WEIGHT, ALTHOUGH NOT EXCESSIVE, SEEMED TO POSSIBLY BE THE CAUSE OF THE DISTRESS ON THE TAILGATE. I REMOVED THE INTERIOR COVER AS WELL AS THE TOP TAILGATE COVER FOR INSPECTION. MY INSPECTION DID REVEAL TWO CREASES IN THE TAILGATE TOP SECTION (WHEN IN THE CLOSE POSITION) ABOUT 18" FROM THE RIGHT TOP AND THE SAME DISTANCE FROM THE LEFT TOP SIDE. I CALLED TOYOTA TO SEE IF ANY POSSIBLE RECALL WAS IN PLACE TO ADDRESS THIS SITUATION AND THEY SAID THERE WAS NO SUCH RECALL. I ASKED IF THEY RECOMMENDED ANY REMEDY FOR THE CONDITION THAT I DESCRIBED AND THEY SUGGESTED A COMPANY THAT DOES AFTERMARKET TRUCK MODIFICATIONS. IF THIS TAILGATE ISN'T DESIGNED TO CARRY A LOAD THAN A PERMANENT WARNING SIGN SHOULD BE CLEARLY VIEWED FROM THE TAILGATE POSITION AT OR NEAR THE HANDLE OR THE FLAT SURFACE WHEN THE TAILGATE IS LOWERED. SINCE IT IS APPARENT THAT AT TIMES A LOAD WILL TRAVEL ACROSS THE TAIL GATE MOVING INTO THE BED CAVITY OR BE REQUIRED TO REST ON THE TAILGATE, IT SHOULD MEET ALL LOAD REQUIREMENT THAT COULD BE REASONABLY ANTICIPATED. *TR
Steering, Oct 27, 2014
THE STEERING SEEMED TO SEIZE UP ALMOST INSTANTLY AS IF THE POWER STEERING WAS GOING OUT. ONCE I REALIZED THAT THE PROBLEM WASN'T A TIRE ISSUE; I.E. UNDER- INFLATION, I BEGAN TO MAKE ARRANGEMENT TO HAVE TOYOTA IDENTIFY AND CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP DID AGREE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM FOR $100+ BUT THIS DIAGNOSIS CHARGE WOULDN'T BE APPLIED TO THE REPAIR. THIS,METHOD OF SERVICE SEEMED ODD TO ME SO I USED ANOTHER AUTO REPAIR SERVICE CENTER THAT PROMPTLY IDENTIFIED THE PROBLEM AND SCHEDULE THE REPAIR. IT WAS IDENTIFIED AS THE LOWER STEERING COLUMN WITH A NEAR FROZEN U-JOINT. THIS PROBLEM RESULTED IN A VERY ERRATIC STEERING PATTERN. MOST OF THE TIME THE STEERING WHEEL WOULDN'T RETURN TO THE NEUTRAL POSITION AFTER MAKING A TURN AND AT OTHER TIMES IT WOULD RETURN TO THE NEUTRAL POSITION RESULTING IN OVER STEERING. THE ANTICIPATED LACK OF RETURN TO THE NEUTRAL POSITION CAUSED ME ON OCCASION TO ATTEMPT TO STEER TO THE NEUTRAL POSITION RESULTING IN THE OVER STEERING. THIS ISSUE SHOULD BE BROUGHT TO OTHERS ATTENTION AND POSSIBLY HAVE ANY VEHICLES SUSPECT FOR A SIMILAR STEERING ISSUE INSPECTED SO REPAIRS CAN BE MADE BEFORE AN ACCIDENT OCCURS. *TR
Structure, Oct 26, 2014
FRAME RUST/AND ALL CONNECTORS WITH HOLES, BUCKLING AND STALLING. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Oct 23, 2014
2005 TOYOTA TACOMA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION INCIDENT WITH THE VEHICLE. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HE WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE, VERY SLOWLY WITH HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE. WHEN HE GOT ABOUT 10 FEET FROM THE CONCRETE PARKING BLOCK, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED, AND HE STOMPED ON THE BRAKE. HE CAME TO REST AGAINST THE CONCRETE BLOCK, SLAMMED THE GEAR SHIFT INTO PARK, AT WHICH TIME THE ENGINE RACED. HE THEN TURNED OFF THE ENGINE. THE NEXT DAY, THE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR AN INSPECTION. HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO ONBOARD RECORD OF THE INCIDENT. *JB
Suspension, Structure, Oct 22, 2014
IN THE SUMMER OF 2013 MY REAR TIRE FEEL OUT FROM BENEATH MY TRUCK WHILE I WAS DRIVING. THE CROSS BARS THAT HELD THE TIRE HAD RUSTED THROUGH. I FILED AN NHTSA COMPLAINT. EARLY THIS SPRING I BROUGHT MY TACOMA TO MY TOYOTA DEALER TO COMPLAIN ABOUT A LARGER PERFORATION THAT APPEARED IN MY FRAME. THERE DEALER PHOTOGRAPHED IT, SENT IT TO TOYOTA, AND INFORMED ME THEY WOULD CALL ME IF TOYOTA WAS GOING TO TAKE ANY ACTION. THE SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME HE WAS HEARING RUMORS OF A FRAME RECALL AND THAT I SHOULD CHECK IN PERIODICALLY. EARLY IN OCTOBER OF THIS YEAR I READ ON HE INTERNET ABOUT THE TACOMA "LEAF SPRING" RECALL AND BROUGHT MY TRUCK BACK TO TOYOTA. MY TRUCK WAS AGAIN INSPECTED, PHOTOGRAPHED, AND A FEW DAYS LATER I WAS TOLD TO BRING MY TRUCK IN. I WAS TOLD THAT TOYOTA WAS MAILING OUT NOTICES TO QUALIFIED TOYOTA OWNERS AND THAT I SHOULD BE GETTING MY RECALL NOTIFICATION LETTER SOON. I HAVE NEVER YET RECEIVED THAT LETTER. HOWEVER, I BROUGHT MY TRUCK BACK TO THE DEALER ON OCTOBER 10 AND THEY PROMPTLY IMPOUNDED IT, SAYING IT WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME THAT ALTHOUGH THE FRAME REPLACEMENT WOULD TAKE JUST A FEW DAYS, THE FRAMES HAD NOT YET ARRIVED AND I SHOULD EXPECT A TWO TO THREE MONTH DELAY. I FILED A COMPLAINT WITH TOYOTA AND A FEW DAYS LATER THE CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE WHO CALLED ME OFFERED NO FURTHER SOLUTION (I SUGGESTED THAT TOYOTA BUY BACK MY TRUCK AND OFFERED ME A CREDIT TOWARDS THE PURCHASE OF A NEW TOYOTA), BUT DID ADD THAT SHE THOUGHT THE FRAMES WOULD TAKE LONGER STILL TO COME IN AND THAT I SHOULD EXPECT TO BE WITHOUT MY TRUCK FOR FOUR MONTHS. I AM CURRENTLY DRIVING A LOANER PAID FOR BY TOYOTA, BUT ONE THAT DOES NOT WELL MEET THEN NEEDS MET BY MY PERSONAL TRUCK. *TR
Suspension, Oct 16, 2014
TOYOTA ISSUED A LIMITED SERVICE CAMPAIGN NUMBER CSC-10056075-4484 FOR 2005 THRU 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA TRUCK WITH FRAME RUST PROBLEMS, MINE WAS INSPECTED AT THE LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WOULD NOT PASS THE WV STATE INSPECTION YEARLY PROCEDURE. BUT WAS TOLD BY TOYOTA USA THAT MY VIN IS NOT ONE INCLUDED IN THE CAMPAIGN EVEN THOUGH IT FITS THE YEAR AND MODEL. SO I AM STUCK WITH A TRUCK THAT IS UNSAFE TO OPERATE. I HAVE ONLY ONE VEHICLE AND RETIRED AND NEED THE TRUCK. *TR
Steering, Power train, Oct 15, 2014
I HAVE 2005 TACOMA 4X4 WITH A FRAME THAT CRACKED AND COLLAPSED INTO ITS SELF WERE THE LEFT MOTOR MOUNT IS WELDED TO THE FRAME. THE MOTOR CAME TO REST ON THE STEERING SHAFT KNUCKLE @ THE RACK AND PINION MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO STEER. I CALLED TOYOTA SERVICE CENTER THEY TOLD ME IT WAS THE FIRST TIME THEY HAD HEARD ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. UPON RESEARCHING THE PROBLEM ON THE WEB THERE ARE WELL OVER 200 COMPLAINTS SAME PROBLEM. IT IS SUCH A PROBLEM THAT A FABRICATION COMPANY DMZ MAKES A GUSSET REPAIR KIT TO REPAIR AND REINFORCE THE FRAME. IT'S A BOUT A 10 HOUR REPAIR. HTTP://DMZFAB.COM/PRODUCT/TACOMA-MOTOR-MOUNT-GUSSET-KIT/. TOYOTA SHOULD CONTACT THEM FOR THE CURE. *TR
Suspension, Structure, Oct 9, 2014
I TOOK MY VEHICLE FOR MAINTENANCE AND WAS TOLD THAT THE FRAME ON MY 2005 TACOMA X-RUNNER IS RUSTED AND SHOWING SIGNS OF CRACKING. I CALLED TOYOTA CORPORATE TO COMPLAIN ABOUT THE ISSUE AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING THEY CAN DO ABOUT IT SINCE THERE IS NO RECALL OR TSB. THE RUST IS SO BAD THAT I CAN NO LONGER DRIVE MY VEHICLE. THERE WAS A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE COLD WEATHER STATES TO RECOAT OR REPLACE RUSTED FRAMES SO TOYOTA KNOWS OF THE PROBLEM ESPECIALLY SINCE THEY HAD THE SAME ISSUE WITH 95-04 TACOMAS. *TR
Structure, Oct 6, 2014
ON THE TOP PART OF MY HOOD ON MY 2005 TOYOTA TACOMA PRE-RUNNER. THE PAINT IS CHIPPING/ FLAKING OFF TO WHERE THE METAL IS BEING SHOWN. THE PAINT EVERYWHERE ELSE ON MY TRUCK IS FINE, EXCEPT ON THE TRIM AROUND THE WHEEL-WELL IS FADING. THE OTHER PROBLEM IS WITH THE REAR CONSOLE LATCH WHICH CLOSES AND OPENS THE CONSOLE BROKE AFTER EIGHT MONTHS OF DRIVING MY TRUCK. THE LATCH DID FEEL LIKE IT WAS STICKY UNTIL I CLOSED THE TOP PART OF THE CONSOLE AND THE LATCH BROKE OFF. I WAS ABLE TO TAKE IT OFF MYSELF BUT I EVENTUALLY FOUND OUT IN ORDER TO REPLACE THAT PART I WOULD HAVE TO BUY AN ENTIRE NEW CONSOLE FOR A PART I TOOK OFF IN LESS THAN THIRTY SECONDS. THOSE ARE THE ONLY ISSUES WITH MY 2005 TOYOTA TACOMA. *TR
Suspension, Structure, Engine, Oct 6, 2014
ON MY OLD 1998 TOYOTA TACOMA I GOT THE DEAL ON BUYBACK WHEN THE FRAME RUSTED OUT SO BAD WITH HOLES IN IT.THEN I WENT OUT AND BOUGHT A 2005 TOYOTA TACOMA AND THIS TRUCK HAS RUST FROM END TO END ON THE FRAME AGAIN. WHEN I BOUGHT IT IN 2006 TOYOTA SAID THEY HAD THAT FIXED BUT THIS 2005 IS ALOT WORSE WITH ALOT MORE RUST THEN THE 1998.I ALSO TOOK IT TO THE GARAGE TO HAVE THE POWER STEERING PUMP AND ALTERNATOR AND AC PUMP REPLACED BECAUSE EVERYTHING WAS RUSTED UP ON THE ALTERNATOR AND AC PUMP AND POWER STEERING SO BAD THE MECHANIC TOLD ME TO KEEP THE PARTS AND SHOW THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP AND NHTSA.I WAS LUCKY THAT EVERYTHING SHUT DOWN ON THE TRUCK WHEN I GOT IT TO THE BOTTOM OF MY DRIVEWAY AND THEN GOT IT TOWED TO THE MECHANIC AND 1790.00 DOLLARS LATER WITH LABOR AND PARTS LET ME TELL YOU NOT HAPPY WITH TOYOTA.PLEASE NHTSA LOOK AT THIS PROBLEM AND IF YOU NEED A TRUCK TO TAKE PICS OF MINE IS THE ONE I USED TO WORK AT A BODY SHOP SO I KNOW THIS TRUCK WOULD DO THE JOB FOR NHTSA MY TRUCK HAS 78000 MILES ON IT I WILL TAKE PICS OF IT FOR YOU IF YOU WISH. *TR
Structure, Oct 3, 2014
TOOK TRUCK FOR INSPECTION FAILED FOR MULTIPLE HOLES RUSTED THRU FRAME AM TOLD I AM NOT INVOLVED IN ANY RECALL FOR FRAME REPLACEMENT. *TR
Structure, Oct 1, 2014
TOOK THE TRUCK IN FOR OIL CHANGE THEY FOUND A LONG CRACK IN THE FRAME TOLD ME THE TRUCK WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AT THAT TIME SAID THAT THEY COULD NOT DO ANYTHING BECAUSE THERE WERE NO RECALLS AT THAT TIME I TRADED IT IN ON A NEW ONE TEN THOUSAND WAS OWED ON THE TRUCK BUT THEY ONLY GAVE ME 6000 TRUCK WAS WORTH ABOUT 14000.00 NOW THERE IS A RECALL AND TOYOTA SAYS THAT PER YOUR GUIDELINES THEY DO NOT HAVE TO COMPENSATE ME FOR MY LOSES AND THIS TRUCK BROKE TWO YEARS AGO IF I STILL HAD THE TRUCK I WOULD BE GLAD TO HAVE THEM FIX IT BUT THEY SAID THAT AT THAT TIME THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO FOR ME WE THE CONSUMERS NEED YOUR HELP TO FIX THIS PROBLEM TOYOTA SHOULD NOT BE ABLE TO GET AWAY WITH THIS THEY HAD A RECALL ON TACOMAS IN THE EARLY 2000,S AND WERE GIVING BOOK VALUE PLUS HAVE SO THAT IS 150 PERCENT OF THE VALUE OF THE TRUCK THANK IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR TIME IN THIS MATTER LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU *TR
Air bags, Sep 28, 2014
MY DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR SOME TIME. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR A HARNESS IN THE STEERING COLUMN BUT THAT DID NOT REPAIR IT. THEN THEY TESTED THE ONE THING AND ANOTHER AND SAY IT IS A COMMON ISSUE WHERE IN THE FENDER IT CAN RUB AND CAUSE THE AIR BAG TO NOT DEPLOY. I HAVE SEEN A RECENT RECALL ON VARIOUS MODELS WHERE THEY CALL THIS A SAFETY CONCERN AND CAN ONLY WONDER IF IT IS ALSO THE CASE ON THE TOYOTA TACOMA PRERUNNER I DRIVE. *TR
Structure, Sep 18, 2014
ON THE INSIDE OF THE LEFT FRAME RAIL, INSIDE OF WHERE THE FORWARD CAB MOUNT IS LOCATED, THE FRAME HAS COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH. UNUSUAL BECAUSE THE REST OF THE FRAME FROM FRONT TO BACK IS CLEAN. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Engine, Sep 12, 2014, crash
IN JUNE 2013 I WAS APPROACHING AN INTERSTATE ENTRANCE RAMP. AS I SLOWED DOWN (FOOT ON THE BRAKE) TO MAKE THE RIGHT TURN ONTO THE RAMP, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, CAUSING THE REAR END TO "FISH TAIL" AROUND, JUMPING THE CURB ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RAMP AND SENDING THE VEHICLE DOWN THE EMBANKMENT. I WAS ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP BEFORE HITTING THE FENCE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE HILL. SINCE THIS FIRST INCIDENT IN JUNE 2013, THE VEHICLE HAS HAD THREE MORE INCIDENTS IN JUNE, JULY AND AUGUST OF 2014. THE LAST INCIDENT IN AUGUST OCCURRED AS I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT. AGAIN, I WAS SLOWING DOWN (FOOT ON THE BRAKE) WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED CAUSING ME TO STRIKE THE PARKED VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. THE INCIDENTS IN JUNE AND JULY 2014 WERE ALSO SIMILAR PARKING LOT INCIDENTS WITH NO OTHER VEHICLES AROUND. AFTER THE AUGUST 2014 INCIDENT, I STARTED TO "CONNECT THE DOTS" AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP. HOWEVER, THEY FOUND NO PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE. I FIND THIS VERY STRANGE GIVEN ALL OF THE KNOWN ISSUES TOYOTA HAS HAD WITH SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION (SUA). *TR
Structure, Sep 9, 2014
I RECEIVED THE RECALL FROM TOYOTA REGARDING THE RE-COATING FOR TOYOTA TACOMA FRAMES DUE TO CORROSION FROM HIGH SALT USE AREAS. I RECEIVED A CALL TODAY FROM MY TOYOTA DEALER THAT THERE WAS A HOLE RUSTED THROUGH MY FRAME BUT TOYOTA WOULD REPLACE THE FRAME AND IT IS STILL SAFE TO DRIVE. I WOULD, HOWEVER, BE FINANCIALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANYTHING THAT TOYOTA FEELS THEY DON'T WANT TO PAY FOR DURING THE "RE-FRAMING". I'M CONCERNED ABOUT THE HOLE IN MY FRAME AND IT'S STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT, SECOND... WHY SHOULD HAVE I HAVE TO PAY FOR A MISTAKE THAT TOYOTA MADE, EVERYTHING SHOULD BE COVERED. *TR
Steering, Sep 3, 2014
HI, I HAVE AN OPEN FILE WITH THE TOYOTA CORPORATION AT 1-800-331-4331, MY NAME IS [XXX] AND I LIVE IN FAIRBANKS, ALASKA. CASE # [XXX]. IN SEPT. OF 2012 MY TRUCK WAS AT 61,000 MILES AND I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN FOR MAINTENANCE AND THEY CHECKED A RECALL ON THE SPIRAL CABLE AND TOLD ME THAT MY TRUCK DIDN'T QUALIFY FOR THE RECALL BECAUSE OF THE SERIAL NUMBER ON THE PART. I DIDN'T MIND I WASN'T HAVING ANY PROBLEMS. HOWEVER, AT 65,000 MILES IT IS NOW NOT WORKING PROPERLY AND THEY WANT TO CHARGE ME TO FIX IT. I'VE TRIED TO REASON WITH THEM AND POINT OUT THAT ITS OBVIOUS THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WHEN A TRUCK WITH 65,000 MILE, GARAGED YEAR AROUND AND NEVER IN AN ACCIDENT WOULD BE HAVING PROBLEMS. I HONESTLY THOUGHT SAFETY SYSTEMS HAD LIFE TIME WARRANTIES. I AM EXTREMELY CONCERNED THAT THEY ARE WORKING VERY HARD TO NOT FEEL OBLIGATED TO FIX THE PART AND HOPE YOU CAN HELP ME WITH THIS FORMAL COMPLAINT AGAINST THE TOYOTA CORPORATION AND THE KENDALL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP LOCATED IN FAIRBANKS, ALASKA. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW MANY OTHER PEOPLE ARE EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM AND HOW MANY OTHER SPIRAL CABLES ARE HAVING PROBLEMS THAT ARE NOT WITHIN THE RECALL. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CALL ME WITH ANY NEEDED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. MY PHONE NUMBER IS [XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Structure, Sep 2, 2014
VEHICLE AT REPAIR SHOP TO BE INSPECTED AND FAILED DUE TO RUST PERFORATION OF FRAME. BROUGHT IT TO DEALER AND THEY TOOK PICTURES AND SENT TO TOYOTA AND STILL WAITING. THEY STATED UP TO 2004 YEAR MODELS WERE RECALLED FOR SAME PROBLEM BUT NOT THE 2005 YEAR MODELS WHICH MAKES NO SENSE AS 2005 IS A NEWER MODEL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY ARE DOING RECALLS IN THE BOSTON AREA FOR THIS PROBLEM AND IT SHOULD COME TO NY SOON. HOWEVER, THIS MAKES NO SENSE AS RECALLS ARE NATIONWIDE AND NOT AREA SPECIFIC. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND WE WOULD LIKE THIS FIXED AT TOYOTA'S EXPENSE. WE DID HAVE THE CAR UNDERCOATED AND RUST PROOFED WHEN WE BOUGHT THE CAR. *TR
Structure, Aug 31, 2014, crash
WHEN MY VEHICLE HAD 4000 MILES ON IT I GOT INTO A CAR ACCIDENT THAT CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE ORIGINAL FRAME. THE FRAME WAS REPLACED BY A TOYOTA FACTORY FRAME PURCHASED BY THE AUTO BODY THAT WAS DOING THE WORK FROM A TOYOTA DEALER. I NOTICED RECENTLY THAT THERE WAS A EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF CORROSION, WARPING AND A CRACK IN THE REAR SECTION OF THE FRAME THAT IS ON THE VEHICLE. I STARTED TO RESEARCH THE ISSUE ONLINE AND FOUND A RECALL FOR CERTAIN 2005 AND UP TACOMA'S SO I CALLED THE TOYOTA AMERICA 800 NUMBER TO SEE WHAT THE PROCESS IS TO GET IT TAKEN CARE OF I WAS INFORMED THAT MY VEHICLE VIN WAS NOT PART OF A RECALL AND THE ONLY THING I COULD DO IS TAKE IT TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION, SO I DID THEY NOTED THE ISSUE AND TALKED TO THE LOCAL SERVICE MANAGER WHICH IN TURN SAID THE VIN IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL AND THERE IS NOTHING THAT ASSOCIATES THE FRAME THAT THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS WITH MY VIN. THEY ALSO TOLD ME THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE AND THE ONLY THING THEY COULD DO FOR ME IS TAKE IT AS A TRADE IN. *TR
Structure, Aug 27, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE RECEIVING A STATE INSPECTION, THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THERE WAS CORROSION ON THE FRAME. PRIOR TO THE INSPECTION THE DEALER HAD ALSO REPLACED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE LINE BECAUSE CORROSION WAS PRESENT AS WELL THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.
Steering, Aug 26, 2014
FELT AS IF POWER STEERING QUIT. GOING AROUND CORNERS THE STEERING WHEEL DID NOT RETURN TO STRAIGHT POSITION, BUT REQUIRED ME TO MANUALLY PULL THE WHEEL BACK. WE FOUND IT LOW ON PS FLUID. THAT WAS FILLED AND IT APPEARED THAT TO PRETTY MUCH SOLVE THE PROBLEM, THOUGH NOT COMPLETELY. TWO WEEKS LATER THE PROBLEM IS BACK AND THE PS FLUID LEVEL IS FINE. IT IS VERY HARD TO TURN INTO CORNERS AND ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE PARK IN REASONABLE TIGHT SPOTS DUE TO DIFFICULT TURNING THE WHEEL. *TR
Structure, Aug 25, 2014
DURING PA STATE INSPECTION FRAME IS TOTALLY RUSTED AND FAILED. HOLES IN FRAME BY ENGINE BUT ENTIRE FRAME IS RUSTED. THOUGHT IT WAS JUST SURFACE RUST BUT NOT THAT LUCKY. ONLY 47775 MILES. *TR
Electrical system, Aug 19, 2014
TOOK OUR 2005 TOYOTA TRUCK INTO THE TOYOTA DEALER FOR A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT P0333. THEY SAID THAT IT WAS A CABLE THAT WAS PREVIOUSLY REPLACED BY ANOTHER TOYOTA DEALER DUE TO RODENT DAMAGE. SINCE THE CAR ONLY HAS 2000 MILES SINCE THAT REPAIR AND A TOTAL MILEAGE OF 12,000 MILES WE FOUND IT UNBELIEVABLE THAT THEY WOULD QUOTE US A "DISCOUNTED" RATE OF 2,318.00 TO REPAIR THE CABLE AGAIN. WE TOLD THEM THAT WE DID NOT WANT TO SPEND THIS MUCH MONEY ON A CAR THAT ONLY HAD 12,000 MILES.THE CAR GOT REPAIRED AT A FRACTION OF THE COST THEY WANTED AND IT TURNED OUT THAT THEY HAD NOT TIGHTENED DOWN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND UNPLUGGED A SENSOR ON STARTUP. THEIR COST TO REPAIR WITH A SUPPOSED 8 HOUR DISCOUNT WAS 2318.00. THE EVENTUAL COST FROM A NORMAL MECHANIC WAS 374.00. IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN LESS BUT THE EXTRA TIME TO CORRECT THEIR ERRORS COST MORE MONEY. ON THE INTERNET THERE ARE MANY OWNERS OF THIS SAME TYPE OF VEHICLE COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS TYPE OF DAMAGE BEING CAUSED BY RODENTS EATING INTO CRITICAL WIRING. WIRING THAT CANNOT BE REPAIRED WITHOUT THE TOYOTA DEALER CHARGING 3000.00 PLUS FOR LABOR. THIS IS A SCAM. IT WOULD BE EASY FOR THE TOYOTA ENGINEERS TO FIX THIS CABLE SO THAT IT COULD NEVER BE EATEN BY ANYTHING AGAIN. ALSO MY MECHANIC AND OTHERS HAVE ASKED "WHY DO THEY EAT THIS CABLE AND NO OTHERS IN THE SAME AREA"? THEY ARE OBVIOUSLY MAKING THE WIRE COATING OUT OF MATERIALS THAT ATTRACT THE RODENTS TO IT. THIS IS A CASH COW REPAIR FOR THEM AND THEY ARE NOT ABOUT TO MAKE IT SO THAT THE RODENTS DO NOT EAT IT. A NORMAL MECHANIC CHARGES 374.00 TO REPAIR THIS PROBLEM VERSUS 3000.00 FOR THE DEALER! THIS IS PROFESSIONAL ROBBERY THROUGH DESIGN AND SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED FROM A FEDERAL STAND POINT. I HAVE ALL OF THE PAPERWORK AND THE CABLE THAT IS IN PRISTINE CONDITION EXCEPT FOR THE EATEN AWAY END IF YOUR DEPARTMENT WOULD LIKE TO EXAMINE IT. *TR