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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Representative owner complaints: structure
242 reports, newest first. Show all
Structure, Jul 19, 2010
WE HEARD A LOUD NOISE IN THE ENGINE AREA, WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS. TOOK IT TO OUR MECHANIC, AND HE FOUND A LOOSE FAN SHROUD AND TIGHTENED IT UP. TWO WEEKS LATER THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT WHILE MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING. WE TOWED THE 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA DOUBLE CAB TO THE DEALERSHIP WE BOUGHT THE CAR FROM, AND THEY FINALLY TOLD US THE FRAME WAS BROKEN UNDER THE ENGINE AREA, RIGHT NEXT TO THE POWER STEERING. THEY TOLD US $14,000 TO FIX THE TRUCK. THEY SAID WE NEED A FULL FRAME REPLACEMENT. THE TRUCK HAS ONLY 71,000 MILES. IT HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED...TOYOTA OFFERED TO PAY 1/2 OF THE FRAME COST, WHICH THEY SAID IS $9800, NOT INCLUDING THE 40 HOURS @$40/HR OF LABOR THEY WANT TO CHARGE TO REPLACE IT. THEY WILL NOT TELL ME WHY MY FRAME IS BROKEN. I HAD MY TRUCK TOWED TO AN DIFFERENT REPAIR SHOP, FOR ANOTHER ESTIMATE, WHICH THE DEALERSHIP HASN'T EVEN GIVEN ME THEIR WRITTEN ESTIMATE. WHEN I ASKED FOR IT THEY MADE UP AN EXCUSE ON WHY I HAD TO WAIT FOR THE SERVICE REP. TO ACCESS MY ACCOUNT TO PRINT IT OUT FOR ME, THIS IS WHEN I REMOVED MY TRUCK LAST WEEK AFTER, THEY TOLD ME TO TAKE THE DEAL OR GET MY TRUCK OFF THEIR PROPERTY OR THEY WOULD STARTING CHARGING ME FEES. MY TRUCK HAS BEEN BROKEN FOR THREE WEEKS NOW, I HAVE HAD NO LOANER, AND NOW HELP FROM TOYOTA OR THE DEALER. MY HUSBAND COULD HAVE BEEN IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT, WHEN HE LOST POWER STEERING, THIS IS A DEFECTIVE FRAME, AND DUE TO IT BREAKING, IT CAUSED THE POWER STEERING TO GO OUT. WE HAVE NO TRUCK NOW, AND STILL OWE OVER $10,000 FOR THIS BROKEN, DEFECTIVE ONE. *TR
Structure, Jul 5, 2010
2006 TOYOTA TACOMA TAILGATE IS DANGEROUSLY WEAK, AND IS UNABLE TO SUPPORT WHAT MOST CONSIDER NORMAL WEIGHT FOR A TRUCK TAILGATE. ALTHOUGH SUBSTANDARD DESIGN MAY BE CONSIDERED "BUYER BEWARE", TRUCK BUYERS EXPECT A TAILGATE TO SUPPORT THE WEIGHT OF NORMAL TRUCK USE ACTIVITIES. TOYOTA PROVIDES NO WARNING OR CAUTION ANYWHERE THAT THE TAILGATE IS OF INSUFFICIENT STRENGTH TO PERFORM NORMAL 1/2-TON TRUCK DUTIES, AND TYPICALLY (PER INTERNET FORUM THREADS) TELLS THEIR CUSTOMERS THAT IT IS THEIR PROBLEM AND THAT THEY SHOULD NOT EXPECT TO BE ABLE TO SAFELY USE THE TAILGATE FOR ANYTHING MORE THAN HIDING THE INSIDE OF THE BED. SINCE TOYOTA HAS PRODUCED A SUBSTANDARD DESIGNED PART, THEY SHOULD HAVE PROVIDED A VISUAL WARNING ON THE PART TO ALERT CUSTOMERS TO THE DANGER THEIR PRODUCT IMPOSES IF USED IN A TRADITIONAL MANNER. SINCE THEY DID NOT DO SO, THEY SHOULD BE HELD LIABLE TO PROVIDE A REDESIGNED PART TO THEIR CUSTOMERS OR FULL RESTITUTION FOR THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE VEHICLES. A GOOGLE OR SIMILAR INTERNET SEARCH ON "TACOMA TAILGATE FORUM" WILL SUBSTANTIATE MY STATEMENTS BEYOND MY PERSONAL EXPERIENCE WITH THE TAILGATE BENDING. *TR
Structure, Feb 22, 2010
I AM WRITING TO FILE A COMPLAINT ABOUT MY 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. IN JANUARY 2010 WHILE I WAS HAVING NEW TIRES INSTALLED ON MY TRUCK I NOTICED A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF RUST AND LARGE AREAS OF METAL FLAKING OFF OF THE FRAME, CROSSMEMBERS AND FACTORY INSTALLED TRAILER HITCH OF MY TRUCK. SUBSEQUENT TO THIS DISCOVERY I DID SOME RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND THAT TOYOTA HAD INSTITUTED A CUSTOMER SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR OWNERS OF 1995-2004 TACOMAS ADDRESSING THIS EXACT ISSUE. ON JANUARY 15, 2010 I TOOK MY TRUCK TO GATEWAY TOYOTA IN TOM'S RIVER NJ, THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT MY THEN NEW TRUCK IN 2006 AND HAD THEIR SERVICE MANAGER INSPECT MY TRUCK. I WAS PRESENT DURING THIS INSPECTION AND I POINTED OUT THE LARGE ARREARS OF RUST AND FLAKING METAL ON MY FRAME, CROSSMEMBERS AND TRAILER HITCH TO THE SERVICE MANAGER WHO TOLD ME THAT UNLESS MY FRAME HAD ACTUAL HOLES IN IT CAUSED BY RUST NOTHING COULD OR WOULD BE DONE TO CORRECT THE OBVIOUS CORROSION OF THESE VITAL COMPONENTS. THIS RUST PROBLEM IS AN ISSUE THAT TOYOTA HAS BEEN AVOIDING DEALING WITH FOR MANY YEARS AND I FEEL THAT IGNORING THIS ISSUE IS AFFECTING THE SAFETY AND VALUE OF MY TRUCK. IT IS BEYOND LOGIC FOR TOYOTA TO ASSIST OWNERS OF OLDER VEHICLES AND IGNORE OWNERS OF NEWER AND MUCH MORE VALUABLE VEHICLES WITH THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. PLEASE INSTITUTE A RECALL OF ALL TOYOTA TACOMA TRUCKS REGARDLESS OF YEAR OF MANUFACTURE BEFORE SERIOUS AND POSSIBLY DEADLY INCIDENTS OCCUR DUE TO COMPROMISED STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THESE SUBSTANDARD AND RUST PRONE FRAMES. . THANK YOU. *TR
Structure, Feb 21, 2010
STARTING IN MARCH 2009, CAST ALUMINUM WHEELS HAVE PAINT BUBBLING AND SURFACE CORROSION. CONTACTED TOYOTA AND THEY WOULD NOT ADDRESS THE ISSUE STATING OUT OF WARRANTY CONDITION. A PROFESSIONAL WHEEL RECONDITIONER HAS STATED THAT IF EVEN IF REPAINTED IT WOULD RETURN SINCE THE CORROSION IS EMBEDDED INTO THE METAL. MY OPINION IS THAT OVER TIME, SURFACE CORROSION CAN LEAD TO WEAKENING OF THE WHEEL STRUCTURE POTENTIALLY CAUSING FAILURE AND SERIOUS INJURY. *TR
Structure, Feb 10, 2010
THE FRAME OF MY 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA IS SEVERELY RUSTED AT ALL WELDS AND CONNECTIONS. SINCE THE CAR IS GARAGED 95% OF THE TIME AND THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS 12,000 MILES ON IT AND SINCE I WASH IT REGULARLY IT MAKES EVEN LESS SENSE. I'VE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY CONFIRMED IT WAS SEVERELY RUSTED BUT NOT YET "PERFORATED"--THE CRITERIA FOR THE WARRANTY TO KICK IN. THE TECHNICIAN TOLD ME IT WAS THE WORST HE'D SEEN. I'VE CALLED TOYOTA CORPORATE IN CALIFORNIA AND HAVE BEEN DIRECTED TO THE LADY IN CHARGE OF THE PREVIOUS RECALL FOR RUSTED TOYOTA TACOMA FRAMES THAT ENDED WITH THE 2002 MODEL. SHE TOLD ME THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD OR WOULD DO. I WAS TOLD I'D HAVE TO HAVE A BODY SHOP CLEAN THE RUST AREAS, TREAT THEM WITH A RUST NEUTRALIZER (SIC?) AND THEN RE-PAINT THEM. I AM A FANATIC ABOUT CAR CLEANLINESS AND EVEN HAVE A SPOTLESS ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT ALL TIMES. THE PREVIOUS TACOMA FRAME RECALL WAS FROM 1998 - 2002 AND TOYOTA REPLACED FRAMES AND ENTIRE VEHICLES. THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS. I'VE LOGGED ONTO THE TACOMA YAHOO CHAT GROUP AND FOUND NUMEROUS TACOMA OWNERS OF LATER MODEL TRUCKS COMPLAINING OF THE EXACT SAME ISSUE. *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
Structure, Jan 5, 2010
I OWN A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA AND THE FRAME AND ALL STEEL COMPONENTS ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE ARE RUSTY. THIS VEHICLE ONLY HAS 31,000 MILES THE SPEEDOMETER. *TR
Structure, Oct 26, 2009
2006 TOYOTA TACOMA TAILGATE IS DANGEROUSLY WEAK, AND IS UNABLE TO SUPPORT WHAT MOST CONSIDER NORMAL WEIGHT FOR A TRUCK TAILGATE. ALTHOUGH SUBSTANDARD DESIGN MAY BE CONSIDERED "BUYER BEWARE", TRUCK BUYERS EXPECT A TAILGATE TO SUPPORT THE WEIGHT OF NORMAL TRUCK USE ACTIVITIES. TOYOTA PROVIDES NO WARNING OR CAUTION ANYWHERE THAT THE TAILGATE IS OF INSUFFICIENT STRENGTH TO PERFORM NORMAL 1/2-TON TRUCK DUTIES, AND TYPICALLY (PER INTERNET FORUM THREADS) TELLS THEIR CUSTOMERS THAT IT IS THEIR PROBLEM AND THAT THEY SHOULD NOT EXPECT TO BE ABLE TO SAFELY USE THE TAILGATE FOR ANYTHING MORE THAN HIDING THE INSIDE OF THE BED. SINCE TOYOTA HAS PRODUCED A SUBSTANDARD DESIGNED PART, THEY SHOULD HAVE PROVIDED A VISUAL WARNING ON THE PART TO ALERT CUSTOMERS TO THE DANGER THEIR PRODUCT IMPOSES IF USED IN A TRADITIONAL MANNER. SINCE THEY DID NOT DO SO, THEY SHOULD BE HELD LIABLE TO PROVIDE A REDESIGNED PART TO THEIR CUSTOMERS OR FULL RESTITUTION FOR THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE VEHICLES. A GOOGLE OR SIMILAR INTERNET SEARCH ON "TACOMA TAILGATE FORUM" WILL SUBSTANTIATE MY STATEMENTS BEYOND MY PERSONAL EXPERIENCE WITH THE TAILGATE BENDING. TOYOTA CLAIMS THAT THE TAILGATE IS JUST A DOOR TO THE BED BUT ON ITS OWN WEBSITE SELLA A "BED EXTENDER" THAT UTILIZES THE TAILGATE FOR MORE BED SPACE. *TR
Structure, Sep 30, 2009
THE CARPET IS WEARING OFF IN MY 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA, DUE TO THE MANUFACTURING MAT NOT BEING/DESIGNED IN THE RIGHT SPOT. IT WILL CAUSE A SAFETY ISSUE AS THE HOLE GETS BIGGER. THE CARPET NOT HAS A HOLE AND MY HILL CAN GET STUCK THERE AS IT GETS BIGGER. *TR
Structure, Jul 9, 2009
THE FRAME IS BROKE IN THE FRONT SIDE OF THE DRIVER, THIS TRUCK NEVER WAS INVOLVE ON AN ACCIDENT OR ON AN OFFROAD EXTREME SITUATION, ALWAYS USED ON THE CITY OR ON FREEWAYS. I WENT TO THE DEALER AND THEY OPEN A CASE AND I'M WAITING FOR A ANSWER, I HEAR THE PHONE CONVERSATION OF THE DEALER WHIT TOYOTA'S ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT AND THEY SAID THAT IS NOT THE FIRST REPORT OF THIS KIND OF PROBLEM WHIT THE FRAME. *TR
Structure, Jun 24, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME OF HIS VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT ASSIST. THE CONTACT IS VERY CONCERNED THAT THE FRAME COULD FAIL WHILE DRIVING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,000. UPDATED 07/20/09 *BF UPDATED 07/21/09.*JB
Structure, Mar 31, 2009
THE FRAME OF THE TRUCK IS VERY RUSTED AND PITTING AND I FEEL THAT THIS WILL CAUSE FRAME FAILURE AND I ALSO AM ON A SECOND TAILGATE FIRST ONE BENT IN HALF . *TR
Structure, Aug 7, 2008
FRONT AND REAR MUD FLAPS TEAR LOOSE AND BEAT SIDE OF VEHICLE AS THEY DO NOT COMPLETELY SEPARATE WHEN THIS HAPPENS . ON THE FRONT AT HIGHWAY SPEED DRIVER WILL HEAR VERY LOUD NOISE FROM BANGING ON SIDE OF VEHICLE . WHEN THIS OCCURS ON THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE THE FLAP WILL CONTACT THE EXHAUST PIPE AND BURN THE PLASTIC .IF SOMEONE IS TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED THIS COULD LEAD TO A FIRE IN THE REAR WHEEL WELL . MY FRONT PASSENGER SIDE BROKE AROUND 20 JUNE 2008 TWO WEEKS LATER 3 JULY 2008 DRIVERS SIDE BROKE , YESTERDAY 7 AUG 2008 I NOTICED THE REAR PASSENGER WAS BROKEN AND HAD CONTACTED THE EXHAUST PIPE CAUSING IT TO MELT. *TR
Structure, May 8, 2008
2006 TOYOTA TACOMA TAILGATE IS DANGEROUSLY WEAK, AND IS UNABLE TO SUPPORT WHAT MOST CONSIDER NORMAL WEIGHT FOR A TRUCK TAILGATE. ALTHOUGH SUBSTANDARD DESIGN MAY BE CONSIDERED "BUYER BEWARE", TRUCK BUYERS EXPECT A TAILGATE TO SUPPORT THE WEIGHT OF NORMAL TRUCK USE ACTIVITIES. TOYOTA PROVIDES NO WARNING OR CAUTION ANYWHERE THAT THE TAILGATE IS OF INSUFFICIENT STRENGTH TO PERFORM NORMAL 1/2-TON TRUCK DUTIES, AND TYPICALLY (PER INTERNET FORUM THREADS) TELLS THEIR CUSTOMERS THAT IT IS THEIR PROBLEM AND THAT THEY SHOULD NOT EXPECT TO BE ABLE TO SAFELY USE THE TAILGATE FOR ANYTHING MORE THAN HIDING THE INSIDE OF THE BED. SINCE TOYOTA HAS PRODUCED A SUBSTANDARD DESIGNED PART, THEY SHOULD HAVE PROVIDED A VISUAL WARNING ON THE PART TO ALERT CUSTOMERS TO THE DANGER THEIR PRODUCT IMPOSES IF USED IN A TRADITIONAL MANNER. SINCE THEY DID NOT DO SO, THEY SHOULD BE HELD LIABLE TO PROVIDE A REDESIGNED PART TO THEIR CUSTOMERS OR FULL RESTITUTION FOR THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE VEHICLES. A GOOGLE OR SIMILAR INTERNET SEARCH ON "TACOMA TAILGATE FORUM" WILL SUBSTANTIATE MY STATEMENTS BEYOND MY PERSONAL EXPERIENCE WITH THE TAILGATE BENDING. *TR
Structure, May 6, 2008
VEHICLE 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA WITH TOWING PACKAGE FACTORY INSTALLED. WHILE LOADING A 450 LB MOTORCYCLE INTO THE BED OF A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA, USING A MOTORCYCLE RAMP, THE TAILGATE COMPLETELY COLLAPSED BY BENDING INTO A U SHAPE IN THE MIDDLE CAUSING THE MOTORCYCLE TO COME FALLING DOWN AND INJURY TWO PERSONS THAT WERE LOADING THE MOTORCYCLE. ALL WEIGHT LIMITS WERE CHECKED IN THE OWNER MANUAL BEFORE LOADING AND THE SAME MOTORCYCLE HAD BEEN LOADED INTO 3 OTHER TRUCKS OF SAME SIZE BEFORE WITH NO INCIDENTS. I BELIEVE THAT THE TAILGATE OF THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE IS UNSAFE AND SOMEONE COULD BE SERIOUSLY INJURED OR DEATH COULD HAVE OCCURRED IN THIS SITUATION. *TR
Structure, May 21, 2007
THE PAINT ON THE 2006 TACOMA WITH 5000 MILES HAD NUMEROUS PAINT CHIPS ALL OVER THE BODY. THE PAINT SEEMED EXTREMELY THIN/LOW QUALITY. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN APPROXIMATELY 35 MILES/ROUND TRIP TO WORK AND PARKED IN A GARAGE. *AK
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