2006 Toyota Tacoma
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Structure is the leading concern among 782 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the highest complaint count among 26 Tacoma model years with reports.
Of the 2006 reports, 66 involved a crash and 7 involved a fire. 31 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Seats, front assembly, seat heater/coolerJun 2, 2016
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2005-2011 4Runner, Highlander, Sequoia, and Sienna, 2005-2010 Avalon and Tundra, 2006-2008 Camry Solara, 2006-2010 Highlander hybrid, 2006-2011 Rav4 and Tacoma, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2007-2011 Camry hybrid, 2009-2010 Venza, 2010-2012 Prius, 1988-1990 and 2005-2010 Camry, and 1989 and 2009-2010 Corolla vehicles equipped with aftermarket accessory seat heaters with a copper strand heating element. The electrical wiring in the seat heaters may be damaged when the seat cushion is compressed.
If damaged, the copper strand heating element may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
SET will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the seat heaters, free of charge, and refund the purchase price of the seat heater accessory. The recall began on July 14, 2016. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET number for this recall is SET16B.
Campaign 16V396000 on NHTSA.gov
Seats, front assembly, seat heater/coolerNov 19, 2014
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 Prius and Corolla, 2009-2011 Venza, 2006-2010 Avalon, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2005-2011 Sienna and Sequoia, 2006-2011 Tacoma 4x2 and 4x4, Camry, Highlander, Tundra 4x2 and 4x4, and 2007-2011 Rav4 and 4Runner. The affected vehicles may experience compression of the seat cushion which may damage the seat heater wiring.
Damage to the seat heater wiring could cause the wires to short, increasing the risk of the seat burning and causing personal injury to the occupant.
SET will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the heaters with copper strand heating elements and refund the purchase price of the seat heater accessory, free of charge. The recall is expected to began in January 2015. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226.
Campaign 14V743000 on NHTSA.gov
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
Tires, beadMar 2, 2006
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, THE BEAD OF THE TIRE MAY BE DAMAGED DUE TO IMPROPER ASSEMBLY OF THE TIRES ONTO THE WHEELS.
IF THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN THIS CONDITION, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT A BULGE MAY BE FORMED ON THE SIDEWALL AND AIR MAY LEAK FROM THE AREA OF THE DAMAGED BEAD AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TIRES AND REPLACE IF NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 27, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
Campaign 06V061000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: power train
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Power train, Feb 9, 2010
I WAS STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT FOR 30 SECONDS. MY RIGHT FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE. THE ENGINE RPM SUDDENLY JUMPED AND MY TRUCK SURGED AHEAD 8 FEET. THE ONLY REASON IT STOPPED GOING FORWARD IS BECAUSE THE RPM DROPPED TO NORMAL. MY RIGHT FOOT NEVER LEFT THE BRAKE PEDAL. THIS ONLY HAPPENED ONCE. I AM FIRST WRITING NOW BECAUSE I HEARD TODAY THAT THE NHTSA HAS RECEIVED HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS FOR THE 2006-2007 TOYOTA TACOMA REGARDING THIS PROBLEM. THIS WAS NOT CARPET MAT RELATED. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Power train, Structure, Feb 8, 2010
I HAVE A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA WITH 43,800 MILES ON IT. I HAVE TAKEN THE TACOMA IN TO VALLEY HIGH TOYOTA IN VICTORVILLE NUMEROUS TIMES FOR A TERRIBLE BRAKING PROBLEM THAT THEY ARE NOW RECOGNIZING ON THE PRIUS. THE TRUCK DOES NOT STOP WHEN DRIVING OVER ANY UNEVEN SURFACE. WHEN WE WENT TO VALLEY HIGH TOYOTA WE WERE TOLD THAT IT IS ABS BRAKES TRYING NOT TO LOCK UP. IN FACT, THE BRAKES DON'T WORK AT ALL IN THIS SITUATION WHICH COULD LEAD TO A VERY SERIOUS ACCIDENT. FURTHERMORE, THERE SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH THE MOTOR MOUNTS AS WELL. IN 2007 WE TOOK THE TRUCK IN FOR ITS FIRST MOTOR MOUNT PROBLEM, IT SEEMS THAT BOTH MOTOR MOUNTS WERE STRETCHED BEYOND REPAIR AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. WE THOUGHT THE PROBLEM WAS OVER, BUT IN NOV. 2009 THE DRIVER SIDE MOTOR MOUNT SNAPPED COMPLETELY THROUGH. THE TRUCK HAS NEVER BEEN DRIVEN ROUGHLY AND THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED. I RESEARCHED THIS PROBLEM AND FOUND THAT THERE WERE NEW DESIGNS PUT INTO PLACE ON THE 2007 TACOMA MODELS. THE MECHANIC WORKING ON THE TRUCK SAID HE COULD TELL THE TRUCK HAD NOT BEEN DRIVEN HARD AND STATED THAT HE HAD SEEN THIS HAPPEN BEFORE. WE HAVE ALSO NOTICED THAT SINCE THE FIRST MOTOR MOUNT PROBLEM THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN SHIFTING EXTREMELY ROUGH. WE'VE ASKED VALLEY HIGH TOYOTA ABOUT THE TRANSMISSION SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY HAVE SAID THERE'S NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. OUR WARRANTY IS ALMOST UP AND I'M WORRIED WE COULD HAVE A TRANSMISSION FAILURE WITHIN THE NEXT SEVERAL MONTHS. MY DAUGHTER DRIVES THIS TRUCK, AND I NO LONGER FEEL IT'S SAFE FOR HER TO DRIVE. I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THESE PROBLEMS AND THE FACT THAT OUR LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER WON'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT THE BRAKES OR THE TRANSMISSION, WE ARE FORTUNATE THAT THE MOTOR MOUNTS DID NOT CAUSE THE ENGINE TO FALL OUT OF THE TRUCK, CAUSING SERIOUS DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE AND INJURY TO MY DAUGHTER AND ANYONE ELSE. *CN
Power train, Feb 7, 2010
TRANSMISSION FAILS TO GO INTO GEAR. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE AISIN AY6 6-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION IN THE TACOMA FROM WHAT I SEE ON INTERNET FORUMS. A DANGER RESULTS IN CROSSING AN INTERSECTION, MERGING OR MANY OTHER UNFORESEEN INCIDENTS WHERE IT IS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO GET THE TRANSMISSION INTO THE NEXT GEAR. IN MY CASE, IT IS PARTICULARLY DIFFICULT FOR THE 1-2, 2-3 SHIFTS AND REVERSE. I HAVE TAKEN MY TRUCK TO TOYOTA NUMEROUS TIMES AND IN SHORT WAS MORE OR LESS TOLD TO "TAKE A HIKE" AND SOMETIMES IN A MANNER THAN WAS NOT THE MOST PLEASANT MEANS. THROWOUT BEARING ALSO SQUEAKS SINCE BRAND NEW (TSB POSTED?), AND TOYOTA'S ONLY ACTION IS TO REPLACE IT WITH ANOTHER BEARING THAT WILL ONLY SQUEAK AGAIN ANYWAY. I DO NOT GET WHY I HAVE TO CONSTANTLY TAKE A TRUCK THAT IS BARELY DRIVEN IN FOR A COMPLAINT. SOMETHING IS NOT RIGHT, I (WE) PAID FOR A TOYOTA AND THEIR REPUTATION, BUT THIS WAS MY LAST PURCHASE FROM TOYOTA EVER. IT SEEMS THAT TO GET ANYTHING REPLACED ON EVERY VEHICLE AFFECTED BY THESE PROFOUND ISSUES, THAT SOMEONE MUST DIE AGAIN AS WITH THE GAS PEDAL INCIDENTS. *TW
Power train, Feb 4, 2010
POWERTRAIN (FRONT DIFFERENTIAL) FRONT VIBRATION AROUND 30~45MPH. THE VIBRATION GOES AWAY WHEN 4WD IS ENGAGED. OTHER OWNERS HAVE CLAIMED PREMATURE WEAR ON FRONT DIFFERENTIAL BEARINGS (DRIVER SIDE). *TR
Power train, Feb 3, 2010
ON OUR 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA 4-CYLINDER 5-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION, WHICH WE BOUGHT NEW, WHEN YOU LIFT OFF THE GAS AND PRESS IN THE CLUTCH TO SHIFT, THE ENGINE RPM'S DO NOT DROP AS THEY SHOULD, THEY REMAIN HIGH AND EVEN INCREASE. THIS HAS BEEN THE CASE SINCE IT WAS ALMOST NEW. NORMALLY WHEN YOU SHIFT THE RPM SHOULD DROP BETWEEN SHIFTS - INSTEAD THE REVS STAY CONSTANT OR INCREASE BETWEEN SHIFTS. THIS IS NOT A PROBLEM WITH "UNINTENDED ACCELERATION", BUT RATHER THE THROTTLE GETTING "HUNG" WHEN IN NEUTRAL BETWEEN SHIFTS. EVEN TAPPING ON THE GAS PEDAL DOES NOT CAUSE THE REVS TO DROP, THEY STAY HIGH OR INCREASE. I ORIGINALLY THOUGHT IT WAS A TOYOTA "FEATURE" TO SMOOTH OUT SHIFTS, BUT AFTER ALL THE PRESS, I HAVE COME TO THINK IT IS A STICKY THROTTLE ISSUE, WHETHER DUE TO MECHANICAL ISSUES (STICKY CABLE, STICKY THROTTLE LINKAGE) OR ELECTRONIC ISSUES. I CONTACTED TOYOTA ONLINE SEVERAL MONTHS AGO, GOT A CONFIRMATION THAT THEY HAD RECEIVED THE COMPLAINT, BUT THAT IS THE LAST I HAVE HEARD. I PUT IN A REQUIRED MONTH/YEAR/DATE, BUT REALLY IT IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM SINCE THE CAR WAS ALMOST NEW. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Jan 28, 2010
2006 TOYOTA TACOMA REGULARLY SURGES FORWARD WHEN AT FULL STOP WITH BRAKES APPLIED. THIS HAPPENS UNPREDICTABLY AND WHETHER A/C IS ON OR NOT. IT IS NOT IDLE SPEED INCREASE ASSOCIATED WITH COMPRESSOR TURN ON, AND CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO MOVE FORWARD- NO OTHER VEHICLE THAT I HAVE HAD HAS DONE THIS. THIS IS VERY LIKELY A SOFTWARE ISSUE WITH THE ECU AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED IN THIS MANNER. YOUR PREVIOUS INVESTIGATION MAY NOT HAVE BEEN DESIGNED TO FIND A SOFTWARE DEFECT, WHICH BY NATURE, CAN BE INTERMITTENT AND DIFFICULT TO FIND. RESEARCH INTO THE CODE IS REQUIRED. (I AM AN ENGINEER INVOLVED IN AVIATION SOFTWARE- THESE ABNORMALITIES MUST BE PROPERLY RESEARCHED.) *TW
Power train, Oct 20, 2009
REAR AXLE SEALS CONTINUE TO LEAK AFTER BEING REPAIRED BY THE DEALER TWICE. *TR
Power train, May 27, 2009
I HAVE A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA X-RUNNER TRIM AND IT HAS HAD AN ISSUE WITH THE TRANSMISSION SINCE I BOUGHT IT. THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT FROM 1ST TO 2ND AND 2ND TO 3RD AND CAN EASILY BE REPEATED EVEN THOUGH TOYOTA TECH'S ALWAYS STATE THAT THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED EVEN THOUGH I HAVE DONE IT WITH TWO TECHS TEST RIDES. ALSO, IT CANNOT BE DOWNSHIFTED EASILY. IF I AM MERGING I CANNOT SHIFT INTO THE NEXT GEAR AND HAVE HAD A FEW CLOSE CALLS. ALSO, MORE RECENTLY I CANNOT SHIFT INTO REVERSE WHICH SEEMS LIKE THE SAME FORWARD SHIFTING, EXCEPT I AM NOT MOVING. I HAD RECENTLY PARKED IN A SPOT THAT HAD A SLIGHT INCLINE AND WHEN IT CAME TIME TO BACK OUT, I COULD NOT GET IT INTO GEAR AND KEPT ROLLING FORWARD MORE AND MORE EACH TIME TILL I HIT THE BUMP STOP IN THE PARKING STALL AND DAMAGED THE UNDERSIDE OF THE FRONT BUMPER AND FROM WHICH I HAD TO GET SOME HELP TO PUSH IT BACKWARDS OUT OF THE SPOT. *TR
Power train, Apr 10, 2009
THERE WAS NO EVENTS LEADING UP, IT JUST STARTED ONE DAY. YOU PUT THE BRAKE ON AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE TRUCK WOULD TRY TO LEAP FORWARD WITH A LOUD THUNK. THE LONGER YOU HOLD THE BRAKE THE LOUDER THE SOUND WOULD BE. NOW WHEN YOU LET UP ON THE BRAKE, IT DOES IT. NOT WHEN HOLDING THE BRAKE DOWN. WHEN YOU LET UP ON THE BRAKE, IT THUNKS HARD AND LOUD FORWARD. *TR
Power train, Oct 21, 2008
MY 2006 DOUBLE CAB TACOMA TRD OFF ROAD TENDS TO LUNGE FORWARD AS I AM COMING TO A STOP. IT HAS NEVER CAUSED ME TO WRECK BUT IT COULD SOME DAY. IT SEEMS TO BE A TRANSMISSION ISSUE WITH THE DECELERATION OR SOMETHING. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Oct 14, 2008
I PURCHASED A TOYOTA TACOMA 2006 NEW AND FROM DAY ONE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE OVER REVVING ON START UP, WHICH IS VERY DAMAGING TO AN ENGINE IN COLD CLIMATES. IT ALSO BETWEEN SHIFTING FROM 3RD TO 4TH, AND 4TH TO 5TH GEARS THE RPM'S WILL NOT COME DOWN TO ENABLE ONE TO SHIFT PROPERLY AND NOT ONLY MAKES FOR A ROAD DANGEROUS CONDITION BUT IT ALSO CAUSES DAMAGE TO THE ENTIRE DRIVE TRAIN. I'VE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL AT TRYING TO TAKE CARE OF THIS PROBLEM WITH TOYOTA, QUITE FRANKLY THEY HAVE A VERY BAD ATTITUDE WITH THIS WHOLE MATTER AND TO GIVE YOU AN EXAMPLE, I WAS TOLD BY ONE DEALERSHIP THAT MAYBE I SHOULD LEARN HOW TO SHIFT FASTER. PLEASE ASSIST ME . *TR
Power train, Aug 15, 2008, crash
MY 2006 4 DOOR 4X4 TOYOTA TACOMA HAS AN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION PROBLEM. THE FIRST INCIDENT: I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE RAMP OF A PARKING GARAGE WHEN THE TACOMA SUDDENLY STARTED ACCELERATING OUT OF CONTROL. MY FOOT WAS COVERING THE BRAKE WHEN THE ACCELERATION BEGAN AND WHEN I PUT HARD PRESSURE ON THE BRAKES THE TRUCK WAS STILL ACCELERATING. NOTHING SLOWED IT DOWN, I WAS SLAMMING THROUGH THE (AUTOMATIC) GEARS DESPERATELY TRYING TO STOP THE TRUCK. I HAD TO GO OVER WALK WAYS AND CURBS TO AVOID PEDESTRIANS AND CEMENT BARRIERS. I FINALLY CAME TO A STOP AGAINST A LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE SECOND INCIDENT (YESTERDAY) I WAS DRIVING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION WHEN THE TRUCK SUDDENLY FELT LIKE IT WAS FLOORED AND TOOK OFF. I WAS SLAMMING THE BRAKES AND GOING THROUGH THE AUTO GEARS AND IT CONTINUED FOR ABOUT 30 SECONDS UNTIL IT CAME TO A STOP. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED TO READ THAT TOYOTA IS DENYING THIS ISSUE. PEOPLES LIVES ARE AT STAKE AND THE PROBLEM REALLY DOES EXIST ACCORDING TO THE 423 COMPLAINTS. I HAVE ALWAYS LOVED TOYOTA TRUCKS BUT I AM SAD TO SAY THIS ONE IS GOING TO HAVE TO GO. WHAT IF THE TOYOTA TACOMA KILLS SOMEONE NEXT TIME THIS HAPPENS? I WISH SOMEONE COULD DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS...HOW MANY ACCIDENTS WILL IT TAKE? *TR
Power train, Mar 6, 2008
I WANT TO EXPRESS MY CONCERNS WITH MY 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. I ALSO HAVE A LURCHING PROBLEM ONCE AT A COMPLETE STOP WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE. I HAVE NEVER HIT ANYTHING, BUT THERE TIMES WHEN IT FEELS LIKE SOMEONE HAS TAPPED MY REAR BUMPER. I DON'T KNOW THAT THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM FOR ME, BUT I'VE READ THAT OTHERS HAVE ACTUALLY HIT OTHER CARS DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. THIS IS NOT NORMAL, IN MY OPINION. AND TOYOTA NEEDS TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM BEFORE MORE PEOPLE GET HURT. I PURCHASED THIS TRUCK BECAUSE OF TOYOTAS REPUTATION FOR QUALITY AND DEPENDABILITY. THIS LURCHING OCCURS ALMOST EVERY DAY, SO THE INCIDENT DATE IS THE LAST DAY THAT THIS HAPPENED. *TR
Power train, Dec 7, 2007
WHEN STOPPING THE VEHICLE SOMETIMES ONCE STOPPED THE TRUCK WILL LURCH FORWARD FOR NO REASON. THE TRUCK FEELS AS THOUGH IT IS GOING TO GET AWAY FROM ME. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES AND NO ONE SEEMS TO BE ABLE TO HELP. *TR
Power train, Sep 1, 2007
ON JULY 27TH OF THIS YEAR MY 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA HAD A PRESSURE PLATE FAILURE THAT CAUSED MY TRUCK TO HAVE TO BE TOWED. MY TRUCK WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALERSHIP WHO TOLD ME MY CLUTCH WAS BURNED UP AND WOULD COST $1450 TO BE FIXED AND WOULD NOT BE COVERED BY WARRANTY. I KNEW THIS WAS NOT TRUE AND HAD MY TRUCK TOWED TO A TRANSMISSION SHOP WHO FOUND MY PRESSURE PLATE HAD FAILED WITH NO SIGN OF ABUSE. I HAD THE PARTS REPLACED WITH TOYOTA FACTORY REPLACEMENT PARTS. WHEN THE SHOP RECEIVED THESE PARTS THEY CALLED ME TO TELL ME THESE PARTS WERE A DIFFERENT DESIGN THEN THE PARTS THAT FAILED IN MY TRUCK. AFTER SOME RESEARCH I FOUND OUT TOYOTA CHANGED THESE PARTS AND PART #S IN 2006 AFTER I BOUGHT MY TRUCK. I FOUND SEVERAL OTHER COMPLAINTS OF CLUTCH FAILURE ON THE DESIGN IN MY TRUCK. EVEN THOUGH I HAVE PROOF OF THIS TOYOTA DENIES THAT THERE WAS A PART CHANGE OR PROBLEM WITH MY TRUCK AND HAS NOT OFFERED ME ANY ASSISTANCE WITH THE $1300 IN BILLS I HAVE IN INCURRED WITH HAVING TO CHANGE THIS PART. *TR
Power train, Jul 24, 2007
AS MANY MANY MANY OTHERS HAVE EXPERIENCED, I JUST PURCHASED A USED 2006 TACOMA ABOUT 3 WEEKS AGO AND HE LURCHING AT RED LIGHTS WITH THE AC ON IS DANGEROUS. I NEVER KNOW WHEN THE TRUCK IS GOING TO GO TOO FAR AND STRIKE THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME AT THE STOP LIGHT. ALSO, THE ERRATIC SHIFTING, MAINLY BETWEEN 4TH AND 5TH GEAR WORRIES ME OF EARLY TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THE EXCESSIVE ACCELERATION ON CRUISE CONTROL IS RIDICULOUS!!! THERE IS NO NEED FOR THE AGGRESSIVE DOWN SHIFTING TO GAIN 2 MPH. RIGHT NOW I AM CONCERNED WITH THE QUALITY OF THE PRODUCT AND IT'S ABILITY TO LAST IT'S EXPECTED LIFE SPAN. *TR
Power train, Jul 7, 2007
WHEN DRIVING BETWEEN 50-60 MPH A NOISE AND VIBRATION APPEARS AS DOCUMENTED BY MANY OTHERS AND AS BEING REPORTED BY THE DEALERSHIP AND TOYOTA AS BEING A NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC OF A TACOMA 6 SPEED TRUCK. WHEN USING THE A/C UNIT AFTER WAITING 24 HOURS OR LONGER A LOUD NOISE UPON ENGAGING THE UNIT CAN BE HEARD. TOYOTA AND THE DEALERSHIP EXPLAIN THIS IS NORMAL OPERATION, AND THE WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER IT. NUMEROUS OTHER OWNERS REPORT EXPERIENCE THIS ALSO. 3 6 SPEED TRANSMISSION IS CLUNKY (NOISY) AND MAKES LOUD NOISES WHEN ENGAGING AND DISENGAGING THE CLUTCH. ALSO STATED BY TOYOTA AND THE DEALERSHIP AS NORMAL, AND REPORTED BY MANY OWNERS FROM DAY ONE OF OWNERSHIP. DIFFICULTY AND FAILURE TO ENGAGE OR LOW AS WELL AS THE RR DIFF LOCK, ALSO FAILURE TO DISENGAGE UNLESS THE VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF. REPORTED BY TOYOTA AND DEALERSHIP AS NORMAL DUE TO NON-USE AND REQUIRES A BREAK IN PERIOD. OWNERS REPORT THIS FROM DAY ONE TO AS MUCH AS 40K MILES. MY VEHCILE HAS 12K AND IT PERFORMS AS OTHERS AND AS I HAVE DESCRIBED. TOYOTA AND THE DEALERSHIP CLAIM THIS IS NORMAL OPERATION AS DESIGNED. STEERING PULLS TO THE LEFT EVEN AFTER ALIGNMENT, AND TIRE BALANCE AND ROTATION. NUMEROUS PAINTED AREAS HAVE MISSING PAINT DUE TO IT LIFTS OFF THE VEHICLE REVEALING THE METAL SURFACE BELOW WITHOUT IMPACT OR DAMAGE AS IF IT WAS POORLY APPLIED. VEHICLE MPG AVERAGES 10-12 CITY AND 10-15 HIGHWAY WAY BELOW LISTED AND DOCUMENTED RANGES.*AK
Power train, Apr 24, 2007
VEHICLE HAS A DRIVETRAIN SHUDDER ON TAKE OFF BETWEEN SHIFT FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR AT APPROXIMATELY 15-20 MPH. THIS HAS DONE THIS SINCE IT WAS BRAND NEW. DEALER REPLACED DRIVELINE WHICH DID NOT HELP. REGIONAL TOYOTA REP DROVE THE TRUCK AND ACKNOWLEDGED THE SHUDDER BUT THOUGHT IT MIGHT BE NORMAL. THIS APPEARS TO BE A DESIGN DEFECT AND IS COMPLAINED ABOUT BY MANY OWNERS ON TOYOTA TACOMA ONLINE FORUM: HTTP://WWW.TOYOTANATION.COM/FORUM/T171279.HTML . THERE ARE MANY OTHER MESSAGE THREADS FROM OTHER OWNERS WITH THE SAME COMPLAINT. SEARCHING FOR SHUDDER OR VIBRATION WILL YIELD RESULTS. I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS SHUDDER/VIBRATION IS CAUSING WEAR ON COMPONENTS ON MY VEHICLE AND IT IS VERY UNCOMFORTABLE TO DRIVE EVERY DAY. MANY OWNERS SEEM TO BE WAITING FOR A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN THAT WILL ADVISE DEALERS ON HOW TO FIX THIS. I HAVE OWNED 4 OTHER TOYOTA'S AND THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS POOR QUALITY/DESIGN IN ONE OF THEIR VEHICLES. *JB
Power train, Mar 16, 2007
2006 TOYOTA TACOMA, MANY TIMES WHEN STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT I TOO HAVE EXPERIENCE THE "LURCHING". I WILL HAVE MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND FOR SOME REASON THE ENGINE GOES TO A HIGHER IDLE AND THE BREAK IS NO LONGER ADEQUATE TO KEEP THE TRUCK STOPPED AND SO IT JUMPS/LURCHES AHEAD. PRESSING HARDER ON THE BRAKE IS THE ANSWER TO THIS ISSUE. I ALSO AT TIMES FEEL LIKE THE TRUSK DOES NOT WANT TO STOP...WHEN COASTING TO A RED LIGHT THE TRUCK KINDA WANTS TO KEEP GOING. I TOO THOUGHT I WAS BEING PICK BUT NOW THAT I HAVE READ THESE OTHER POSTS I'M GOING TO TAKE THIS VEHICKE BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND DEMAND A FIX..
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Mar 6, 2007
I HAVE AN '06 TOYOTA TACOMA THAT "LURCHES" WHEN AT A STOP BUT STILL IN DRIVE. AFTER A FEW SECONDS FROM COMING TO A STOP, THE VEHICLE IDLES HIGHER AND IF THE BRAKES ARE NOT DEPRESSED TO THE FLOOR THE VEHICLE WILL MOVE FORWARD. *JB
Power train, Feb 12, 2007
I OWN A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA WHICH I PURCHASED NEW, AND NOW HAVE 11,347 MILES ON IT. IT'S AN AUTOMATIC 4 SPEED ECT-I TRANSMISSION. FROM DATE OF PURCHASE TO PRESENT AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 50 AND 60 MPH THERE IS A LOUD GERA WHINE. BELOW 50 AND ABOVE 60 IT GOES AWAY. I THINK IT MAY BE CAUSED BY THE RING & PINION GEARS IN THE DIFFERENTIAL,ALTHOUGH I AM NOT CERTAIN. *NM
Suspension, Power train, Dec 24, 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
Power train, Nov 17, 2006
WHEN DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS (ABOVE 50 MPH) THERE IS A WHINING COMING FROM THE DRIVETRAIN. I HAVE AN 06 TACOMA REG. CAB WITH 4X4 & 5 SPEED WITH LESS THAN 500 MILES. TRUCK HAS MADE THE NOISE SINCE PURCHASE DATE. SERVICE TECH THOUGHT NOISE WAS NORMAL OR MAY GO AWAY EVENTUALLY. I THEN TEST DROVE A DUPLICATE TRUCK OFF DEALER LOT WITH SERVICE TECH & THERE WAS NO WHINING. THEY THEN CONCEITED THAT IT WAS NOT NORMAL. THEY HAVE REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION, TRANSFER CASE & DRIVESHAFT WITH NO RESULTS. FORTUNATELY DEALER DOES RECOGNIZE THE PROBLEM HOWEVER THEY CAN NOT GIVE A SOLUTION. DEALER HAS PROVIDED ME WITH LOANER CAR WHILE PROBLEM IS BEING WORKED, BUT THEY HAVE HAD THE TRUCK 24 DAYS OF THE APPROX. 70 DAYS I HAVE OWNED TRUCK. *JB
Power train, Oct 23, 2006
AS I APPLIED THE BRAKES UPON APPROACHING A RED LIGHT, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN IN A NORMAL MANNER, EVEN WHEN I APPLIED MORE PRESSURE. I PUT THE GEAR SELECTOR INTO NEUTRAL AND THE BRAKES STOPPED THE VEHICLE. THE ENGINE, HOWEVER, SPED UP FOR ANOTHER FEW SECONDS BEFORE IT SUDDENLY DROPPED TO IDLE SPEED. I HAVE NOT YET HAD A RECURRENCE OF THIS DANGEROUS INCIDENT. *NM
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Structure, Electrical system, Oct 17, 2006, crash
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN ACCELERATING IN 1ST GEAR AT 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED ON 9 OCCASIONS. AT OTHER TIMES, THE SHIFTER WOULD NOT GO INTO REVERSE. THERE WAS A CLUNKING NOISE WHEN SHIFTING OCCURRED THAT BECAME CONSTANT AS THE PROBLEM WORSENED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER BUT THE PROBLEM WAS NOT CORRECTED. AN APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED WITH ANOTHER SERVICE DEALER. THE FUEL WARNING LIGHT WAS NOT ACTIVATED AT THE PROPER VOLUME OF FUEL. THESE PROBLEMS HAPPENED SHORTLY AFTER THE CARPETING WAS REPLACED DUE TO WATER LEAKING THROUGH THE FIREWALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE JUMPED OUT OF PARK AND INTO REVERSE. ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS THE TRUCK STALLED. UPDATED 12/18/06. *JB