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: structure
242 reports, newest first. Show all
Structure, Oct 24, 2016
I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THIS 06 TACOMA, 140 THOUSAND MILES. IN APRIL I WAS INFORMED BY MY MECHANIC THAT THE FRAME APPEARED TO HAVE EXTENSIVE RUST. HE CHECKED FOR A RECALL AND FOUND THAT IT HAD ENDED THE PREVIOUS MONTH. I DID SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND THAT TOYOTA HAD A RECALL (THAT I WAS NEVER INFORMED OF) AND HAD REPLACED THOUSANDS OF FRAMES. AFTER MORE RESEARCH I FOUND THAT THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING ISSUE SINCE THE 1990'S. I RECENTLY TOOK THE TRUCK TO TOYOTA OF TURNERSVILLE NJ FOR OTHER WARRANTY WORK AND ASKED IF THEY WOULD CHECK THE FRAME. THE NOTE THEY LEFT ON THE RECEIPT STATED "EXTENSIVE RUSTING OF BOTH FRONT FRAME RAILS. DO NOT RECOMMEND LONG TRIPS OF HEAVY LOADS!! " THIS TRUCK IS USED TO TRAVEL FROM NJ TO VA. USUALLY WITH MY GRANDCHILDREN SOMETIMES TWICE A MONTH. THE SERVICE REP. ANSWER TO THE PROBLEM WAS THAT MAYBE I COULD FIND SOMEONE TO WELD SOME STEEL TO THE FRAME ???...I JUST HOPE THAT MY ISSUE (AND I AM SURE THERE THOUSANDS OF OTHERS) CAN BE RESOLVED BRFORE SOMEONE HAS TO DIE ON THE HIGHWAY AS IS TYPICAL.
Structure, Oct 18, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE AT 5 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN UNUSUAL NOISE. THE CONTACT CHECKED THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THAT THE FRAME WAS DAMAGED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE AND STATED THAT THE WARRANTY TO REPAIR THE FRAME HAD EXPIRED. THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FRAME FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 185,000.
Structure, Oct 16, 2016
RECEIVED RECALL ON FRAME RUST WENT TO DEALER TO HAVE INSPECTED IT FAILED INSPECTION DEALER SAID THAT THEY WOULD REPLACE FRAME BUT WOULD HAVE TO WAIT 6 MONTHS FOR NEW FRAME TO ARRIVE. IT HAS BEEN 7 MONTHS AND FRAME HAS NOT YET ARRIVED. HOW LONG SHOULD I HAVE TO WAIT ON NEW FRAME. DRIVING WITH A FAILED FRAME IS NOT SAFE. *TR
Structure, Oct 14, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHASSIS AND FRAME HAD PREMATURE RUST AND CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER REFUSED TO PROVIDE A MANUFACTURER'S SERVICE CAMPAIGN FOR THE FRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED, BUT THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE STATUTE HAD EXPIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INDICATED THAT THE STATUTE FOR THE MANUFACTURER'S SERVICE CAMPAIGN HAD EXPIRED. THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 195,000.
Structure, Oct 2, 2016
THE FRAME OF MY TACOMA 2006 IS HEAVILY RUSTED AND PERFORATED. MULLER TOYOTA, CLINTON, NEW JERSEY HAS JERKED ME AROUND FOR THE LAST SEVEN MONTHS, FAILING TO HONOR THE SAFETY RECALL.
Structure, Sep 26, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SUBFRAME WAS RUSTED AND CRACKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SUBFRAME NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE UNDERCOATING FRACTURED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Structure, Sep 25, 2016
01/22/15 TOYOTA DEALER APPLIED CORROSION-RESISTANT COMPOUND (CRC), TO FRAME OF 2006 TACOMA (MILEAGE 113835), A RECALL SERVICE. MARCH 2016, I DISCOVERED CRC PEELING/FLAKING OFF MANY PLACES ON THE FRAME. IT APPEARED CRC HAD BEEN APPLIED OVER RUST. 4/12/16 WE ASKED DEALER TO INSPECT CRC DURING UPCOMING RECALL SERVICE FOR LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLIES. THESE WERE REPLACED 06/23/16 (MILEAGE 138878). INVOICE READS, 'PLEASE NOTE: CRC ON FRAME IS PEELING OFF'. DEALER ADVISED CALLING TOYOTA CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE CENTER. 06/24/16 TOYOTA CREATED CASE COMPLAINT #1606240431. THEY NOTIFIED US 6/27/16 THAT THE CRC CAMPAIGN HAD ENDED AND THERE WAS NO REMEDY. 08/01/16, PROPRIETOR OF A LOCAL GARAGE, IN BUSINESS SINCE 1955, EVALUATED. HE WAS AWARE OF THE RECALL, HAD WORKED ON OTHER RECALLED TRUCKS AND SAID THIS WAS THE WORST HE HAD SEEN. HE THOUGHT CRC HAD BEEN APPLIED TO COVER UP RUST. HE RECOMMENDED SAND BLASTING AND RE-APPLYING RUST PROTECTANT SOON BEFORE RUST CAUSES A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. 08/11/16, OWNER OF A BODY SHOP EVALUATED AND SAID IT WOULD BE DIFFICULT IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE TO REMOVE THE RUST. HE WAS SURPRISED THE DEALER HAD NOT REPLACED THE FRAME, SINCE HE WAS AWARE OF MANY FRAMES BEING REPLACED BY ANOTHER DEALER 40 MILES AWAY. BOTH PROFESSIONALS NOTED BUBBLING &/OR BUCKLING FRAME METAL DUE TO RUST AND SAID THIS WILL EVENTUALLY BECOME A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. 8/31/16, I CONTACTED TOYOTA CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE CENTER TO SHARE PROFESSIONAL OPINIONS. THE SUPERVISOR SAID TOYOTA WOULD DO NOTHING AND WOULD ASSUME NO LIABILITY FOR PROPERTY DAMAGE, INJURY OR DEATH IF THE RUSTED FRAME BREAKS AND CAUSES AN ACCIDENT. I SAID THIS WAS UNACCEPTABLE AND REPEATEDLY ASKED TO SPEAK WITH HER MANAGER. SHE SAID SHE DID NOT HAVE A MANAGER AND SHE TERMINATED MY CALL. TOYOTA'S FAILED REMEDY LEAVES US WITH THE INITIAL RECALL PROBLEM AND SAFETY CONCERN.
Structure, Sep 21, 2016
THIS IS WHAT I WROTE TO TOYOTA "HELLO THERE, I ALREADY CALLED TOYOTA CUSTOMER CARE NUMBER AND EVEN GOT A CASE NUMBER FOR MY PROBLEM AND THE ANSWER I GOT WAS WE CAN NOT HELP YOU WITH YOUR PROBLEM BECAUSE THERE IS NO WARRANTY AFTER THE RECALL PERIOD IS OVER. I WILL START FROM THE BEGINNING. MY TRUCK IS 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA . I GOT A LETTER IN MAIL ABOUT THE RECALL FOR THE FRAME AND IT STATED THAT IF MY TRUCK HAS EXCESSIVE RUST OR A HOLE IN IT THEY WILL REPLACE THE FRAME, IF NOT THEY WILL COAT THE FRAME TO SLOW DOWN THE RUST ON THE FRAME. I TOOK TO MY DEALER, THEY INSPECTED IT AND FOUND NO HOLES IN MY FRAME. THEY WILL APPLY THE COATING AND SENT ME ON MY MARRY WAY. THIS WAS BACK IN 1/20/2015. NOW FAST FORWARD TO 9/6/2016 AND NOW I HAVE A BIG HOLE IN MY FRAME AND A LOT MORE RUST THEN BEFORE. I DON'T TAKE TO BEACH. I TAKE VERY GOOD CARE OF THE TRUCK BUT IT'S THAT DEFECTIVE FRAME THAT IS ON THE TRUCK. I KNOW 95-00 TACOMA'S DID A BUY BACK PROGRAM A FEW YEARS AGO. THE 2001-2004 IF THE FRAME GOT COATED YOU GAVE THE A 15 YEAR WARRANTY ON THE FRAME. 2005-2008 TACOMA'S IN CANADA GOT THE SAME 15 YEAR WARRANTY IF THE FRAME GOT COATED. SO WHY NOT 2005-2008 TACOMA"S IN THE USA DON'T HAVE THAT WARRANTY? MY POINT IS YOU KINDA NEED TO WORK WITH ME AND OTHERS WITH THIS PROBLEM. THIS WILL BE AN SAFETY ISSUE AT SOME POINT. THE SAFETY OF MYSELF, MY FAMILY AND OTHER DRIVERS. PLEASE HELP ME OUT NOW BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE. "
Structure, Sep 21, 2016
I TOO AM A VICTIM OF THE DEFECTIVE TOYOTA TACOMA FRAME. THE FRAME OF MY VEHICLE RUSTED THROUGH TO THE POINT OF BREAKING, RENDERING MY VEHICLE COMPLETELY UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS 78,000 MILES, AND IS NOW UTTERLY WORTHLESS. I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WHEN I FELT THE FRAME GIVE WAY, IMMEDIATELY CHANGING THE ENTIRE DYNAMIC OF PERFORMANCE. I WAS ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE TO MY HOME WHEN I DISCOVERED THE FRAME HAD RUSTED THROUGH COMPLETELY, DROPPING THE VEHICLE BETWEEN THE CAB AND THE BED. ONLY LUCK AND MY OWN DRIVING EXPERIENCE KEPT ME FROM CRASHING WHEN THE DEFECTIVE FRAME FAILED. I CONTACTED TOYOTA, THINKING THAT THIS ISSUE WOULD BE HANDLED BECAUSE OF THE OBVIOUS MANUFACTURER DEFECT IN THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. I WAS WRONG ABOUT THIS, AND WAS MET WITH COMPLETE DISREGARD AND A SMUG ASSURANCE THAT TOYOTA WOULD NEVER MAKE ANY AMENDS FOR THIS DEFECTIVE PRODUCT. I WAS TOLD THAT A NOTICE WAS MAILED TO THE PREVIOUS OWNER OF THE VEHICLE, AND THAT THIS MET THEIR OBLIGATION AND THAT NOTHING FURTHER WOULD BE DONE CONCERNING THE MATTER. TO SAY THAT THE AMERICAN CONSUMER HAS BEEN TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF IN THIS SITUATION IS A GROSS UNDERSTATEMENT. FROM THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS CONCERNING THIS EXACT SITUATION, IT IS CLEAR THAT THERE IS A SYSTEMIC DEFECT IN THE FRAME USED BY TOYOTA IN THESE VEHICLES. THE MANUFACTURER KNOWS THIS, BUT INSTEAD OF MAKING EFFORTS TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM, THEY ARE EXPENDING THEIR RESOURCES TO DEFEND NOT ADDRESSING THE ISSUE. JUST BECAUSE THE COMPANY SET AN ARBITRARY DATE WHEN THEY WOULD NO LONGER ADDRESS THE ISSUE DOES NOT MAKE THE ISSUE GO AWAY. THEY KNOWINGLY INSTALLED DEFECTIVE COMPONENTS IN THESE VEHICLES AND ARE NOW ENGAGED IN A DECEPTIVE AND MANIPULATIVE CAMPAIGN TO SHIRK THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO THE AMERICAN CONSUMER. I IMPLORE THE NHSTA TO BE THE VOICE OF THE INDIVIDUAL IN THIS MATTER, AS ALONE, WE HAVE NO RECOURSE.
Structure, Sep 19, 2016
FRAME CORROSION. THE FRAME ON MY 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA TRUCK IS VERY RUSTY. THE METAL IS JUST FLAKING OFF. I TOOK IT TO THE CAR WASH AND WHILE WASHING UNDERNEATH PARTS OF THE METAL JUST FLAKED OFF IN LARGE PIECES. I CALLED THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THEY COULDN'T HELP ME AND GAVE ME A CUSTOMER SERVICE NUMBER FOR TOYOTA CORPORATION. I CALLED THAT NUMBER AND WAS TOLD A LIMITED SERVICE CAMPAIGN FOR CORROSION PROBLEMS ON MY TRUCK ENDED ON MARCH 31, 2016. THEY COULD NOT ASSIST ME WITH MY PROBLEM BECAUSE IT WASN'T A SAFETY RECALL. WHAT WILL IT TAKE FOR THIS PROBLEM TO BECOME A SAFETY ISSUE. THE FRAMES ON THESE TRUCKS ARE DEFECTIVE. THEY ARE FRACTURING AND RENDERING THESE TRUCKS USELESS. MANY OF US CANNOT AFFORD TO REPLACE THE FRAMES AND IF WE SELL THIS PROBLEM IS SO WELL KNOWN WE CAN'T GET A FAIR PRICE FOR VEHICLES. MY TRUCK HAS 100600 MILES ON IT. I'VE TAKEN CARE OF THE TRUCK BUT IT DOESN'T MATTER. THE FRAME RUSTED ANYWAY. PLEASE HELP THOSE OF US THAT HAVE THESE VEHICLES. TOYOTA SHOULD RECOGNIZE THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE JUST LIKE IT WAS BEFORE. THE ONLY DIFFERENCE IS THAT TOYOTA LEARNED HOW TO AVOID RESPONSIBILITY FOR THESE DEFECTIVE FRAMES.
Structure, Sep 19, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE USING THE PRESSURE WASHER TO WASH THE UNDERCARRIAGE OF THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF RUST EMITTING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A LIMITED MANUFACTURER'S EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THE VEHICLE, WHICH HAD EXPIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,600. UPDATED 04/18/17 *LJ UPDATED 09/06/2017*JS
Structure, Sep 2, 2016
DURING A RECENT SAFETY INSPECTION, THE INSPECTOR NOTED THAT THE FRAME WAS RUSTED AND IN ONE SPOT WAS RUSTED THROUGH. CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD THAT A RECALL HAD BEEN INITIATED BUT HAD EXPIRED IN MARCH OF 2016. ADDITIONALLY, THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE RECALL WAS NOT SAFETY RELATED. I HAVE NEVER BEEN NOTIFIED OF THIS RECALL. DRIVING THE VEHICLE WITH A FRAME THAT MAY FAIL IS NOT SAFE. I BELIEVE THAT TOYOTA SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO ISSUE A SAFETY RECALL AND THAT THEY SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO REPAIR THIS UNSAFE CONDITION CAUSED BY LACK OF A VIABLE QUALITY CONTROL PROGRAM.
Structure, Sep 2, 2016
THE FRAME OF MY TRUCK IS DANGEROUSLY RUSTED, AND TOYOTA REFUSES TO HONOR ITS OWN RECALL COMMITMENT TO REPLACE THE FRAME BECAUSE OF AN ARBITRARY DEADLINE FOR INSPECTION. THE DATE IS IRRELEVANT TO THE BASIC PROBLEM -- THEIR FRAME IS DEFECTIVE, I AND MY PASSENGERS ARE AT RISK, AND REPAIR IS URGENTLY NEEDED. NHSTA SHOULD CHALLENGE AUTO MAKERS, ESPECIALLY TOYOTA, ON THE POLICY OF TIME-LIMITED RECALLS. UPDATED 11/08/2017*JS
Structure, Aug 16, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE THE BUMPER WAS BEING REPLACED, THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED THAT THE FRAME WAS CORRODED AND RUSTED OUT. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THERE WAS A RECALL THAT WAS EXPIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE RECALL EXPIRED AND DID NOT OFFER ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE RECALL DETAILS WERE UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000.
Structure, Aug 10, 2016
I RECENTLY DISCOVERED THAT THE FRAME OF OF THIS TRUCK, ONLY 10 YEARS OLD, HAD SEVERELY RUSTED TO THE POINT WHERE IT IS NO LONGER SAFE TO DRIVE. TOYOTA HAS INFORMED ME THAT THERE HAD BEEN A LIMITED SERVICE PERIOD FOR THIS PROBLEM BUT IT HAD EXPIRED. I WAS UNAWARE OF THIS AND DO NOT BELIEVE I WAS NOTIFIED. I BELIEVE THIS TO BE A SEVERE SAFETY ISSUE WHICH MANY LIKE ME MAY NOT BE AWARE OF. IF THE FRAME WERE TO FAIL WHILE TRAVELLING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS IT IS QUITE POSSIBLE PEOPLE COULD BE SEVERELY INJURED.
Structure, Aug 8, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. A YEAR AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER AN UNKNOWN RECALL, THE SUBFRAME WAS RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,000. UPDATED 10/06/16*LJ *TR
Structure, Jul 29, 2016
I WAS UNAWARE OF ANY ISSUE WITH RUST PROBLEMS IN THE FRAME WHEN I BOUGHT THE TRUCK USED IN MARCH 2014, NOR DID I EVER RECEIVE ANY LETTERS FROM TOYOTA REGARDING PROBLEMS WITH RUSTING FRAMES. DURING A REGULAR MAINTENANCE TUNE-UP AT A TOYOTA DEALER 05/13/2016 (160,000 MILES), THEY REPORTED TO ME 2 HOLES IN THE FRAME RESULTING FROM RUST AND THAT THE VEHICLE WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION. THEY ALSO REPORTED THAT THE MANUFACTURE HAD EXTENDED SOME KIND OF 'RECALL' TO DEAL WITH THE PROBLEM HAD EXPIRED MARCH 31, 2016 AND THERE WAS NOTHING THE DEALERSHIP COULD DO. THE DEALER GAVE ME A REFERRAL TO A SPECIALIST THAT SPECIALIZE IN REPAIRING RUSTED FRAMES. WENT TO ANOTHER MECHANIC TO SEE IF IT WAS WORTH THE EXPENSE TO INVEST IN THE TRUCK, THEY THEN BROUGHT IT TO THE LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP, WHICH REPORTED THAT THE TRUCK HAD THE TOYOTA'S ATTEMPT FIX UNDERCOATING DONE AND THAT NOTHING ELSE WOULD BE DONE BY THE MANUFACTURE. CALLED THE TOYOTA CORPORATION CUSTOMER SERVICE AND REPORTED THE PROBLEM. THEY CALLED BACK TO SAY NOTHING WOULD BE DONE.
Structure, Jul 19, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A LETTER FROM TOYOTA PERTAINING TO THE VEHICLE'S FRAME, BUT IT DID NOT HAVE A NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER ASSOCIATED WITH THE ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE FRAME WAS RE-COATED; HOWEVER, THE REMEDY FAILED AND RUST APPEARED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000. UPDATED 09/28/16*LJ *CN
Suspension, Structure, Jul 12, 2016
2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEALERSHIPS REFUSAL TO REPAIR VEHICLE FRAME CORROSION/HOLES SAFETY RECALL. *SMD THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THERE WAS NO RECALL, BUT A LIMITED SERVICE CAMPAIGN. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE LEAF SPRING BROKE AND WAS HELD WITH INTO PLACE WITH A WIRE. UPDATED 03/01/17.*JB
Structure, Jul 2, 2016
I RECEIVED A RUSTY FRAME RECALL FROM TOYOTA ON MY 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA,SO I SET UP A APPOINTMENT WITH BRYAN EASLER TOYOTA AT HENDERSONVILLE,N.C. I TOOK MY 2006 TACOMA IN TO BRYAN EASLER TOYOTA,THEY CHECKED IT FOR RUSTY FRAME RECALLAND WAS TOLD THEY WOULD TURN IN THE RESULTS TO TOYOTA.I RECEIVED INFORMATION LATER THAT MY 2006 TACOMA PASSED THE RUSTY FRAME RECALL,AND THINKING TO MYSELF THAT WAS GREAT NEWS.A FEW WEEKS LATER WHEN CHANGING THE OIL I WAS BROKEN HEARTED AT FINDING BIG HOLES AS BIG AS MY HAND IN THE MAIN FRAME OF MY 2006 TACOMA THAT I HAVE TOOK SPECIAL CARE OF WITH ONLY 112,000 MILES,AND THIS IS MY SECOND NEW TOYOTA BOUGHT FROM BRYAN EASLER TOYOTA.THE RUSTY FRAME RECALL WAS NOT CHECKED CORRECT,AND THE CASE MANAGER WAS CONTACTED WITH A REPLY THAT THE RUSTY FRAME RECALL HAS ENDE,BUT NOW I HAVE A VERY UNSAFE VEHICLE THAT MIGHT BRAKE AT ANYTIME TO CAUSE WRECK OR DEATH??????????(SENDING SOME PICTURES PLEASE CHECK THANKS)
Structure, Jun 29, 2016
2006 TACOMA HAS MAJOR FRAME RUST. TOYOTA APPROVED RUSTPROOFING WAS APPLIED IN MAY 2015 BY THE ORIGINAL TOYOTA DEALER. ONE YEAR LATER, THE RUSTPROOFING IS FALLING OFF IN SHEETS, SHOWING THE SEPARATING LAYERS OF FRAME STEEL. I CONTACTED TOYOTA (CASE 1060290111) AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING TOYOTA WOULD DO. I HAD WANTED THE FRAME AND RUSTPROOFING TO BE INSPECTED BY TOYOTA. THEY WOULD DO NEITHER. THEY CALLED THE DEALER THAT APPLIED THE COATING AND SUGGESTED I TAKE IT TO THEM, FOR INSPECTION, BUT THEY ARE 300 MILE AWAY. I ASKED IF A LOCAL DEALER COULD PERFORM THE TASK, BUT WAS TOLD TOYOTA WOULD NOT AUTHORIZE THAT. THE TRUCK HAS 165000 MILES AND IS OTHERWISE IN VERY GOOD CONDITION. MY FEAR IS THAT THE FRAME WILL FAIL WHILE DRIVING ON THE ROAD.
Structure, Jun 18, 2016
TOYOTA TACOMA RUSTY FRAME,UNSAFE,TOYOTA NOT FIXING (UNSAFE-FRAME BREAKING INTO--CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL--CRASH BIG RUSTY HOLES IN VEHICLE FRAME
Structure, Jun 14, 2016
RECALL ON FRAME - DEALER SPRAYED FRAME WITH RUST PREVENTION. IN LESS THAN A YEAR IT FELL OFF IN CHUCKS. BROUGHT IT BACK TO DEALER AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO, EVEN THOUGH THEY HAD A STACK OF REPLACEMENT FRAMES. I DON'T FEEL SAFE IN THIS VEHICLE AND I CAN NOT SELL IT BECAUSE EVERYONE KNOWS OF THE PROBLEM. ALSO, MY GARAGE FLOOR IS STAINED WITH RUST. SHOULD THEY HAVE REPLACED THIS SAFETY PROBLEM?
Structure, Jun 9, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDERGOING MAINTENANCE, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS SEVERE RUST TO THE SUBFRAME OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE SEVERE CORROSION; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE WARRANTY PERIOD HAD EXPIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 163,086.
Suspension, Structure, May 26, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT NO RUST OR CORROSION WAS FOUND. THE CONTACT LATER INSPECTED UNDER THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED EXTENSIVE RUST AND CORROSION. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INDICATED THAT THE STATUTE HAD EXPIRED TO HAVE THE RECALL REPAIR PERFORMED. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE DEALER DID NOT COMPLY TO PROVIDE A REMEDY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.