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 28, 2013
ORIGINALLY NOTICED HEAVY RUST STAINS IN DRIVEWAY AND CRAWLED UNDER THE TRUCK TO INSPECT. HEAVY RUST WAS OBSERVED OVER MORE THAN 3/4 OF THE TRUCKS FRAME. LARGE, CHUNKY PIECES OF RUST WERE EASILY SEPARATING FROM THE FAME. FRONT CROSSMEMBER SHOWING HEAVY SIGNS OF DEEP RUST. CONTACTED THE TOYOTA CORP. AND INFORMED THEM OF THE PROBLEM AND THEY SAYING THERE IS CURRENTLY NO RECALL OR PROGRAM IN PLACE FOR THE 2005+ TACOMAS DEALING WITH RUSTY FRAME ISSUES. I ALSO HAVE MANY UNNATURAL NOISES COMING FROM THE ENGINE BAY THAT SOUND IF PARTS ARE NOT CONNECTED PROPERLY OR ARE MAKING CONTACT WITH OTHER PARTS. I WANTED TO FILE A CLAIM TO HOPEFULLY PROMOTE FURTHER ATTENTION TO THIS MODEL TACOMA. IN THE PAST YEARS OTHER TACOMAS HAVE HAD SIMILAR PROBLEMS AND WERE EVENTUALLY ADDRESSED. IS TOYOTA WAITING FOR SOMEONE TO DIE BEFORE THEY ACKNOWLEDGE A SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLES. *TR
Steering, Oct 27, 2013
WHILE DRIVING I NOTICED THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD STICK WHEN ROUNDING A CURVE. THEN IT WOULD BE OK . AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION AND ABOUT 200 MORE MILES THE STEERING WHEEL HAD A LOT OF PLAY IN IT MOVING FROM SIDE TO SIDE WITHOUT MOVING THE TIRES. FURTHER INVESTIGATION SHOWED THE UNIVERSAL JOINT FOR THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT HAD NO BEARINGS LEFT IN IT. SCARY.. *TR
Seat belts, Oct 22, 2013
WENT TO DRIVE HOME FROM WORK AND SAFETY BELT ON RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER SIDE PULLED ALL THE WAY OUT, WILL NOT RETRACT. HAVE HAD MANY ISSUES WITH THE SAFETY BELTS SINCE BUYING THE TRUCK, SUCH AS FOLDING UP, NOT RETRACTING ALL THE WAY, GETTING CAUGHT, BUT NONE AS BAD AS THE CURRENT ISSUE. RECEIVED SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FROM TOYOTA REGARDING THE SEAT BELTS IN THIS ACCESS CAB MODEL, BUT WAS INFORMED TODAY BY THE DEALER IN PLACERVILLE THAT THIS IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. I FIRMLY BELIEVE THAT THE SEATBELTS ON THESE ACCESS CAB MODELS ARE AFFECTED BY THE OPENING AND CLOSING OF THE REAR DOORS, AND HAVE A SERIOUS DESIGN FLAW. BECAUSE I NEED MY VEHICLE FOR MY COMMUTE, GOING TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR, HOWEVER, I CAN ONLY IMAGINE SOMEONE DYING BECAUSE OF THE FLAWS IN THE SEATBELTS IN THE 2005 TOYOTA TACOMA ACCESS CAB MODEL. *TR
Air bags, Oct 12, 2013
DRIVER'S AIR BAG WARNING APPEARED, LATER DISAPPEARED. THIS HAS HAPPENED OFTEN OVER THE LAST YEAR. ACTIVATION OF THE TURN SIGNAL SOMETIMES CAUSES THIS. OTHER TIMES THE WARNING LIGHT JUST APPEARS BY ITSELF. A BLOW TO THE STEERING COLUMN SOMETIMES CAUSES THE LIGHT TO GO OUT. THIS SEEMS TO BE THE PROBLEM ADDRESS IN RECALL NHTSA # 12V092000 BUT TOYOTA SAYS MY TRUCK DOES NOT HAVE A RECALL FOR THIS. IS MY TRUCK COVERED OR NOT? *TR
Steering, Oct 11, 2013
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2013: WHILE MANEUVERING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY, AND THROUGH THE 90 DEGREE TURNS OUT OF A SUBURB IN WASHINGTON STATE ON THE WAY TO I-5 NORTHBOUND, THE STEERING OF MY WELL-MAINTAINED 6 SPEED MANUAL 2005 ACCESS CAB TOYOTA TACOMA TRD 4WD FELT ALTERNATELY STIFF AND LOOSE, AS THOUGH THE WHEEL WAS RATCHETING. THE WHEEL FAILED TO RETURN TO CENTER, REQUIRING CONSTANT EFFORT THROUGH ALL POINTS OF STEERING, WITH SPECIAL CARE REQUIRED TO OVERCOME THE HIGH AND LOW PEAKS IN RESISTANCE. NEGOTIATING TURNS HAS BECOME AN IMPRECISE, PHYSICALLY DEMANDING AND THEREFORE UNSAFE EXERCISE. WHILE I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE, AT MY OWN EXPENSE, THE ISSUE SEEMS TO BE A COMMON COMPLAINT ON THE WWW.ARFC.ORG WEBSITE, AND IS LIKELY ASSOCIATED WITH A FAULTY UNIVERSAL JOINT IN THE STEERING ASSEMBLY. THE FAULTY PART HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AS "STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT," PART# 45203-04020. THE REDESIGNED PART MEANT TO ADDRESS THE DEFECT HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AS PART# 45220-04020. THE REDESIGNED PART IS SAID TO INCLUDE A PROTECTIVE BOOT MEANT TO PROTECT "UNIVERSAL JOINT #2". THIS PROBLEM SOUNDS TO ME EVERY BIT AS SERIOUS AS THE GAS PEDAL/FLOOR MAT INTERFERENCE RECALL FOR WHICH I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN RECENT YEARS. THIS IS A LOSS-OF-CONTROL HAZARD THAT NEEDS IMMEDIATE ATTENTION, AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY TOYOTA DIRECTLY AS A SAFETY RECALL. LOYAL CUSTOMERS LIKE MYSELF SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY OUT-OF-POCKET EXPENSES FOR THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF FAULTY MATERIALS, POOR ENGINEERING, DEFECTIVE WORKMANSHIP OR THE UNSAFE CONDITIONS THAT RESULT FROM ANY OF THESE OVERSIGHTS. IGNORING THIS PARTICULAR PROBLEM, (WHICH IS COMMONLY BEING MISDIAGNOSED AS POWER STEERING OR RACK AND PINION PROBLEMS ON MANY TOYOTA TACOMA FORUMS), COULD RESULT IN FATALITIES OR SERIOUS INJURY. *TR
Suspension, Oct 9, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR SUSPENSION SHOCKS HAD BEEN REPLACED MORE THAN EIGHT TIMES DUE TO A RECURRING FAILURE. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE HAD WARRANTY THE DEALER REPLACED THE COMPONENT EACH TIME UNTIL THE CONTACT'S FACTORY WARRANTY HAD BECOME EXPIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER AND THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT BOTH SHOCKS HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED FOR THE MOST RECENT FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 172,180.
Steering, Structure, Sep 27, 2013
WHILE DRIVING THE STEERING BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN TO THE LEFT OR THE RIGHT DIRECTION. THIS IS CAUSED BY A FAULTY DESIGN OF THE STEERING SHAFT UNIVERSAL JOINTS. THE FRAME IS ALSO RUSTING VERY BADLY AND I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE INTEGRITY OF THE VEHICLE. *TR
Engine, Sep 23, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED A LOUD GRINDING NOISE. UPON INSPECTION, THE FRAME THAT HELD THE ENGINE WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE ENGINE COULD FALL OUT FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 129,000.
Suspension, Sep 23, 2013
NOTIFIED BY DEALER TRUCK WOULD NOT PASS INSPECTION DUE TO FRAME BEING CRACKED AND RUSTED. TOYOTA WILL NOT COVER REPAIRS. IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE . SUB FRAME ISN'T DETERIATED LIKE FRAME .
Tires, Sep 3, 2013
I WAS TRAVELING DOWN AN INTERSTATE WHEN A REAR TIRE BLEW OUT. THE TIRE IS A TOYO CROSS COUNTRY A/T. HE TIRE SEPARATED COMPLETELY LEAVING THE SIDEWALLS ON THE RIM AND THE TREAD & BELTS & REST OF THE TIRE TORE OFF IN ONE PIECE. LUCKILY, THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT/ INJURY. I LOOKED UP RECALLS AND FOUND THERE IS A RECALL. I DID NOT RECEIVE A NOTICE. I HAVE TRIED TO CONTACT TOYO AND BEEN ON HOLD FOR OVER AN HOUR AT A TIME, LEFT MESSAGE WITHOUT RETURN CALL. THE TIRES HAVE LESS THAN 20,000 MILES ON THEM. I AM NOW VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THE THREE REMAINING TIRES. THERE WAS ONLY MINOR PROPERTY DAMAGE TO THE TRUCK. *JB
Visibility/wiper, Aug 25, 2013
SUN VISOR HAS BEEN SAGGING FOR A WHILE AND THEN FINALLY FELL OFF THE METAL POST THAT SLIDES INSIDE THE HEAVY VISOR. *TR
Suspension, Structure, Aug 21, 2013
TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR INSPECTION, NOTIFIED THAT THE FRAME HAS EXCESSIVE CORROSION (RUST) ON THE ENTIRE FRAME WITH SIGNS OF METAL SEPARATION. A CRACK WAS ALSO NOTED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WHERE THE FRONT AND BACK PARTS OF THE C-FRAME ARE WELDED TOGETHER. WHEN THE SURFACE RUST WAS GROUND AWAY, THE CRACK WAS 5" LONG AND THE BOTTOM OF THE C-FRAME HAD TWO LARGE PERFORATIONS. WITH THIS CONDITION, THE VEHICLE WILL NOT PASS THE INSPECTION. THE DEALER CONTACTED REGIONAL REP AND OWNER CONTACTED TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE - BOTH ADVISED NO ASSISTANCE AND THE FRAMES WERE OF A DIFFERENT PRODUCTION LOT THEN THE PRIOR RECALL (2ND GEN VS 1ST GEN). ALSO CITED AGE AND MILEAGE BEING A FACTOR. OTHER THAN THE FRAME, THE VEHICLE IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION. 2005 TACOMA WITH 131000 MILES SHOULD STILL BE A PASSABLE VEHICLE. *TR
Structure, Aug 21, 2013
AFTER HAVING MY TRUCK INSPECTED, I WAS INFORMED BY MY MECHANIC THAT THE FRAME OF MY TRUCK WAS RUSTING AND IN THE FUTURE IT WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION. TO ME THIS IS RIDICULOUS SINCE I ONLY HAVE 36000 MILES ON MY VEHICLE.TOYOTA RECALLED THE TACOMA TRUCKS BETWEEN 2000 AND 2004. EVIDENTLY SOME 2005 TACOMA'S SHOULD ALSO BE INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL. I HAVE READ ONLINE OF OTHER NUMEROUS PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. WE SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE A DEALERSHIP CHECK OUT THE PROBLEM AND THEN PAY FOR FIXING THIS PROBLEM IF AT ALL POSSIBLE. TOYOTA HAS JUST MADE A NON BUYER OF ME OF THEIR VEHICLES IN THE FUTURE. *TR
Engine, Aug 15, 2013
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I IMMEDIATELY TOOK IT TO THE TOYOTA DEALER AS I WAS RIGHT UP THE STREET FROM THEM. THEY SCANNED FOR THE SERVICE CODE AND IT TOLD THEM THERE WAS A MIS-FIRE IN THE #6 CYLINDER. THEY CHECKED THE SPARK PLUG COIL AND SAID IT WAS FAULTY AND REPLACED IT. WHEN I PICKED UP THE TRUCK FROM THE DEALER THE CHECK ENGINE WAS STILL ON. THEY TOOK IT BACK INTO THE SERVICE BAY AND AFTER 20 MINUTES CALLED ME OVER TO TELL ME THERE WAS COOLANT LEAKING INTO THE #6 CYLINDER AND WAS DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE BLOCK WAS CRACKED. THIS TRUCK HAS NEVER OVER-HEATED AND THEY COULD NOT EXPLAIN IT. AFTER CHECKING THE INTERNET FOR OTHERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM, I FOUND THERE WERE A FEW OTHERS AND THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT HE HAS SEEN IT BEFORE IN THIS ENGINE BLOCK. I CAN'T AFFORD A NEW TRUCK, SO I AM STUCK WITH PAYING FOR NOT ONLY THE COIL REPLACEMENT BUT ALSO THE NEW OR REFURBISHED ENGINE BLOCK ($5,000+). IT WOULD BE GREAT IF THE NHTSA COULD LOOK INTO THE INTEGRITY AND ENGINEERING OF THE ENGINE BLOCK IN THE 2005 4.0L V6 ENGINE IN THE TOYOTA TACOMA. *TR
Structure, Aug 14, 2013
THE FRAME IS ROTTING THROUGH ON THE DRIVERS SIDE INSIDE FRAME RAIL. THE PRESSED C CHANNEL FRAME IS ALSO ROTTING AND SEPARATING. I TAKE VERY GOOD CARE OF MY TRUCK. PEOPLE ARE CONSTANTLY TELLING ME. HOW GOOD IT LOOKS FOR THE YEAR. IT IS RIDICULOUS AND TOYOTA MOTOR COMPANY IS NOT DOING ANYTHING. THE DEALER HAS CONTACTED CORPORATE AND THEY DO NOT INTEND TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT THE 2005 AND UP TACOMA FRAME RUSTING/ROT PROBLEM. *TR
Structure, Aug 6, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING INSPECTED, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE FRAME WAS PERFORATED DUE TO RUST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 138,000.
Structure, Jul 31, 2013, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A SLIGHT CRASH. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED AS DESTROYED BECAUSE THE FRAME WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED AND THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE COULD BE REPAIRED, IT WOULD NOT PASS A STATE INSPECTION. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 54,000.
Structure, Jul 29, 2013
I HAVE A HOLE ON THE INSIDE OF BOX FRAME NEXT TO THE CAT. CONVERTER ON DRIVER SIDE. THIS WAS DISCOVERED BACK IN JANUARY OF 2013, AND WAS IMMEDIATELY REPORTED TO THE TOYOTA REP OVER THE DEALERSHIP. I'VE INQUIRED ABOUT THE SITUATION 3 TIMES SINCE THEN AND HAVE JUST GOTTEN THE ANSWER THAT ITS UNDER INVESTIGATION. THIS HOLE WHICH I CAN ALMOST STICK MY FIST THROUGH LOOKS TO BE LOCATED IN THE CRUMBLE ZONE, AND IS IN A HIGH STRESSED PART OF THE FRAME. I KNOW TOYOTA HAS RECALLED FIRST GENERATION TRUCKS FOR FRAME ROT, BUT WHY HAVEN'T THEY RECALLED ANY OF THE SECOND GENERATION TRUCKS FOR THE SAME ISSUES. YOU CAN SEARCH THE WEB AND FIND THAT I'M NOT ALONE WHEN IT COMES TO FRAME ROT ON THE SECOND GENERATION TACOMA TRUCKS. TOYOTA NEEDS TO BUCK UP AND FIX THESE ISSUES BEFORE SOMEONE GETS SEVERELY INJURED OR KILLED DUE TO THE DEFECTIVE FRAMES. PEOPLE SPEND THE EXTRA MONEY ON TOYOTA VEHICLES FOR QUALITY DURABILITY AND LONGEVITY. I WORK FOR A TOYOTA PRODUCTION PLANT AND I CAN'T IMAGINE THAT THEY ARE AVOIDING SUCH A DANGEROUS ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE RESOLVED ASAP. I HOPE THAT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRANSPORTATION LOOKS INTO THIS AND FORCES A RECALL BEFORE LIVES ARE LOST! *TR
Structure, Jul 27, 2013
WENT TO GET VEHICLE INSPECTION,DEALER SAID FRAME HAS ROTTED TO A UNSAFE DEGREE AND WILL NOT INSPECT. I CANT USE MY $30,000 TRUCK FOR WORK BECAUSE OF A KNOWN TOYOTA FRAME RUSTING ISSUE. *TR
Suspension, Structure, Jun 27, 2013
AS I WAS LEAVING WORK I SLOWLY DROVE OVER A SPEED BUMP. THE REAR END OF MY TRUCK BEGAN TO BOUNCE LIKE A BOAT IN CHOPPY WATER. I GOT OUT AND LOOKED TO SEE IF I HAD A LOW TIRE. ALL FOUR TIRES WERE FINE SO I KEPT LOOKING. UPON CLOSER INSPECTION TO THE LEFT REAR WHEEL WELL, I NOTICED THAT THE SHOCK ROD HAD BROKEN OFF AT THE THEADED END AND SHOT STRAIGHT THROUGH THE BED OF MY TRUCK. I IMMEDIATELY TOOK THE TRUCK TO GLENN TOYOTA FOR INSPECTION. INITIALLY THEY TOOK GREAT INTEREST UNTIL AFTER THEY LEARNED THAT TOYOTA MANUFACTURING WOULD NOT COVER THE CATASTROPHIC FAILURE. NOW THE TRUCK RIDES LIKE A BOAT IN CHOPPY WATER AND EVEN THE SLIGHTEST BUMP IN THE ROAD CAUSES AN EXAGGERATED RESPONSE IN THE SUSPENSION MAKING IT DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. THERE IS NO PREVIOUS HISTORY OF DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE NOR HAS IT BEEN MISTREATED. *TR
Visibility, Jun 27, 2013
THE DRIVERS SIDE SUN VISOR MADE A CRACKING SOUND WHEN I ROTATED IT DOWN TO BLOCK THE SUN. ATTEMPTS TO PUSH IT FORWARD TO THE WINDSHIELD FAILED AND IT DROPPED DOWN VERTICAL BLOCKING MY VISION OF THE ROAD. I WAS UNABLE TO MOVE THE SUN VISOR BACK TO ITS STORED LOCATION SO I HAD TO PULL OFF THE ROAD AND REMOVE THE SUN VISOR WITH A SCREWDRIVER. THE EXACT SAME THING HAPPENED TO OUR 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY. AND WE HAD TO REMOVE THE VISOR ON THE ROAD. THERE IS AN EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THE 2010 SO IT WAS REPAIRED. REMOVING THE FABRIC ON THE TACOMA SUN VISOR I FOUND A METAL PLATE ON THE ROTATING ARM THAT WAS FROZEN AND IT HAD SPLIT THE PLASTIC HOUSING. I FOUND THE SAME DESIGN WITH THE CAMRY SUN VISOR. AND IT WAS ALSO FROZEN AND WOULD NOT FREELY ROTATE. TOYOTA REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THEY HAVE A DESIGN FLAW WITH THE SUN VISORS. THE SERVICE MANAGER WOULD NOT LOOK AT THE EXPOSED INNER WORKINGS OF THE SUN VISOR. WHEN I TOLD HIM THAT THE TOYOTA HOTLINE SAID TO BRING BOTH VEHICLES IN AND THE DEALERSHIP MAY REPAIR BOTH. THE SERVICE MANAGER SAID HE HAD WORKED WITH THEM FOR YEARS AND THEY DO NOT SAY THAT BUT GIVE YOU A REFERENCE NUMBER. THIS IS THE SECOND RUN IN WITH THE SAME DEALERSHIP. WHEN I BROUGHT IN THE CAMRY THEY WANTED ME TO PROVIDE PROOF OF THE AGREED ON EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR THIS REPAIR. I FOUND ON THE TOYOTA FORUMS THAT THERE IS MANY ISSUES WITH TOYOTA'S DRIVERS SIDE SUN VISOR. THE PASSENGER SIDE IS OF THE SAME DESIGN BUT IS NOT FLEXED AS MUCH AS THE DRIVERS SIDE AND DOES NOT FAIL AS OFTEN. *TR
Suspension, Structure, May 25, 2013
THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED MY NEW 2005 TACOMA 7 YRS AGO, INFORMED ME MY TRUCK WILL NOT PASS STATE INSPECTION DUE TO HOLES RUSTED THROUGH THE FRAME. THE LARGEST OF THE HOLES WAS LOCATED UNDER THE DRIVER'S SIDE ON THE INSIDE OF THE MAIN BOX FRAME COMPONENT. THERE ARE SIMILAR HOLES ALONG OTHER BOX STYLE FRAME PARTS. THESE RUST HOLES ORIGINATED FROM THE INSIDE OF THE BOX FRAME AND NOT FROM WHERE ANY RUST PREVENTATIVE COULD BE APPLIED BY THE OWNER. ANY POST PRODUCTION APPLICATION OF UNDERCOATING OR UNDERBODY OIL BY THE OWNER TO THE INTERIOR OF THESE BOXED AREAS IS NOT POSSIBLE SINCE THEY ARE INACCESSIBLE. THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED ME THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY CAN DO WITHOUT TOYOTA HEADQUARTERS APPROVAL. I CALLED THE TOYOTA CUSTOMER RELATIONS LINE AT 1-800-331-4331 AND AFTER A LONG CONVERSATION WITH THE REPRESENTATIVE I WAS TOLD THAT MY TRUCK MODEL WAS NOT COVERED BY EITHER A VEHICLE WARRANTY OR A REMEDIAL ACTION BY TOYOTA. RESEARCHING THIS ISSUE ON THE INTERNET REVEALS THAT TOYOTA TACOMA MODELS HAVE HAD FRAME RUSTING PROBLEMS CONSISTENTLY SINCE THE MID 90'S. MY OPTIONS FROM TOYOTA, ALL AT MY OWN EXPENSE, ARE TO: 1. FIND A FRAME SHOP THAT CAN PATCH THESE HOLES BUT MOST LIKELY THE PATCH WILL ONLY LAST A YEAR. 2. HAVE THE FRAME REPLACED WHICH THE DEALERSHIP ROUGHLY ESTIMATED IT TO BE CLOSE TO $12,000. 3. JUNK THE TRUCK AND GET A NEW VEHICLE. I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK EXPECTING TO GET AT LEAST 300-400K MILES. THE TRUCK LOOKS NEW, THE BODY HAS NO RUST, IT HAS NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS AND RUNS GREAT. I HAVE RELIGIOUSLY FOLLOWED THE RECOMMENDED SERVICE SCHEDULE. *TR
Structure, May 22, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, HE NOTICE A CORRODED HOLE IN THE FRAME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. *TR
Structure, May 16, 2013
2005 TACOMA WITH SEVERE RUST PERFORATIONS TO FRAME. NOTIFED VEHICLE UNSAFE TO DRIVE. DEALER WILL NOT WARRANTY OR ASSIST. 8 YR OLD VEHICLE UNDRIVABLE. I TOOK MY 2005 TACOMA IN TO SEVRCO AUTO WINDWARD IN KANEOHE, HI ON 25 APRIL 2013 TO HAVE THE VEHICLE INSPECTED FOR SEVERE RUST PERFORATIONS ON THE FRAME. WHEN I DROPPED THE VEHICLE OFF THE ATTENDANT NOTIFIED ME THAT TOYOTA HAD SEEN A NUMBER OF THESE FRAME ISSUES AND THAT THEY HAD WARRANTIED 2 FRAMES THAT HE KNEW OFF--AT A COST OF APPROXIMATELY $12,000.00 PER FRAME. ON APRIL 29TH, I WAS TOLD THAT MY VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND THAT I WOULD NEED TO SIGN A WAIVER TO RETRIEVE MY VEHICLE. DEALER HAD INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND SENT PHOTOS TO TOYOTA TO SEE IF WARRANTY WORK WOULD BE COVERED. ON MAY 10TH, I WAS CONTACTED BY DEALER AND THEY NOTIFIED ME THAT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND THAT THEY WOULD DO NOTHING FOR ME. I SPENT OVER $30,000.00 ON A TOYOTA BECAUSE THEY HAD A REPUTATION FOR RELIABILITY AND CUSTOMER SERVICE. NOW 8 YEARS LATER, I HAVE A TRUCK THAT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE, AND NO RECOURSE FROM THE DEALER. *TR
Steering, Structure, Apr 12, 2013
EXCESSIVE RUST BEGAN APPEARING ON THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE AT 50,000 MILES. REVIEWED RUST WITH TOYOTA DEALERSHIP (4 TIMES OVER THE LAST 3 YEARS) AND THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS FOR A RUSTY FRAMES. MY CONCRETE DRIVEWAY IS NOW STAINED WITH THE RUST COMING OFF OF THE VEHICLE. FRAME AND BUMPER IS NOW RUSTY AND GETTING WEAKER AS THE RUST CONTINUES. VEHICLE NOW HAS 90,000 MILES AND FRAME IS COVERED IN RUST. VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE INTEGRITY OF THE FRAME. ADDITIONALLY, I NEEDED TO REPLACE THE STEERING KNUCKLE ON THE VEHICLE -- DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR - DUE TO EXTREME RUSTING. *TR