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, Jul 4, 2014
HEAVY RUST ON VEHICLE FRAME. THE FRONT TOW BAR IS RUSTED THROUGH. YOU CAN SEE THE THREADS OF ONE OF THE BOLTS THAT MOUNTS THE SKID BARS THROUGH THE FRAME. HEAVY RUSTING OF FRAME MOSTLY IN THE FRONT UNDER THE ENGINE. THE FRAME IS RUSTING FROM THE INSIDE OUT. THIS IS EVIDENT WHEN YOU WIPE THE INSIDE RAILS OF THE FRAME AND RUST DEPOSITS ARE FOUND. THE TOW BAR IS HOLLOW AND MULTIPLE 2-3IN LONG BY 1/8-1/4IN PIECES HAVE BEEN PULLED OUT. OTHER PARTS OF THE FRAME HAVE SIMILAR PIECES FOUND ALTHOUGH NONE HAVE BEEN FOUND THAT ARE QUITE THAT LARGE. THE RUST IS CAUSING THE FRAME TO BUBBLE UP AND IS OFTEN TWICE THE WIDTH OF THE FRAME. SOME PARTS ARE FINE. THERE IS A SPOT ON THE FRONT FRAME THAT LOOKS BRAND NEW WHEN WIPED DOWN. IT IS BLACK AND SHINY WHILE RIGHT NEXT TO IT IS SOME OF THE WORST RUST. THE ONLY HOLES I HAVE FOUND SO FAR ARE IN THE FRONT. I HAVE A QUALITY VEHICLE INSPECTION FROM BIG ISLAND TOYOTA WHEN MY THE VEHICLE HAD 70801 MILES NOTING THE RUST ON FRAME. THIS WAS IN APRIL 2012. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN HAWAII AND HAS BEEN IN HAWAII EVER SINCE. THAT INSPECTION WAS WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS SIX YEARS OLD. OTHER COMPONENTS OF THE VEHICLE ARE SHOWING EXTENSIVE RUST AS WELL SUCH AS BRACKETS, NUTS, BOLTS, WHEEL HUBS AND RIMS. *TR
Structure, Jul 3, 2014
DREADED TOYOTA FRAME RUST, THE FRAME IS RUSTING EXTENSIVELY AND I AM WORRIED IT WILL RUST THROUGH. THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS BUT NO ACTION SO FAR. RUST, RUST, RUST...IF IT IS A TOYOTA, IT WILL RUST. *TR
Structure, Jul 2, 2014
VEHICLE FAILED PA INSPECTION DUE TO EXTENSIVELY RUSTED FRAME. THE ENTIRE FRAME HAS BEEN COMPROMISED. THERE ARE VISIBLE HOLES IN THE FRAME INCLUDING SPARE TIRE SUPPORT, GAS TANK SUPPORTS, ETC. THE DEALER AND I BOTH CONTACTED TOYOTA BUT THEY REFUSE TO STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT BECAUSE THE SAID THEY ARE NOT REQUIRED TO SINCE NO NOTICE HAS COME FROM NHTSB. ACCORDING TO THE DEALER, THIS SAME PROBLEM IS KNOWN ON EARLIER MODELS OF THE TACOMA AND THE TOYOTA TUNDRA. *TR
Structure, Engine, Jun 22, 2014
THE VEHICLE FRAME IS VERY CORRODED IN NUMEROUS SPOTS, ESPECIALLY IN WELD AREAS AND BEHIND THE FRONT WHEELS. SOME FASTENERS ALSO APPEAR TO BE ABNORMALLY CORRODED. THE ENGINE ACCESSORY PULLEYS ARE ALSO IN VERY POOR CONDITION. THE CORROSION IS ODD IN THAT IT IS NOT CONSISTENT. I MEAN THAT SOME COMPONENTS AND FASTENERS SHOW MINOR CORROSION WHILE OTHERS ARE EXCESSIVE. THE VEHICLE FRAME IS ALSO VERY CORRODED IN ISOLATED AREAS AND NOT UNIFORM. ODD. *TR
Structure, Jun 18, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS MADE AWARE THAT THE FRAME HAD RUSTED OUT AND THAT THERE WAS A HOLE ON THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRAME NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,983.
Suspension, Structure, Jun 7, 2014
MY 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA FRAME IS TERRIBLY RUSTED EVEN THOUGH I HAVE HAD IT CLEANED AND UNDERCOATED FOR BEGINNERS. BUT MY MAIN ISSUE IS THE FACT THAT MY LEAF SPRINGS ALREADY NEED REPLACED. THEY HAVE BEEN MAKING CREAKING NOISES FOR SEVERAL MONTHS BECAUSE THEY ARE JUNK ALREADY. BUT THEN, THE LEFT SIDE LEAF SPRING COMPLETELY CRACKED AND THAT'S NOT EVEN EFFECTED BY THE RUST. IT'S VERY FRUSTRATING TO PAY SO MUCH JUST TO TRY TO KEEP THE VEHICLE BODY IN WORKING ORDER. *TR
Structure, Jun 3, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING AN OIL CHANGE, THE TECHNICIAN NOTIFIED HIM THAT THE FRAME WAS COMPLETELY CORRODED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED TO SPRAY PAINT THE FRAME. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
Structure, May 27, 2014
MY TRUCK HAS SEVERE RUST IN THE FRONT FRAME THAT APPEARS TO BE RUSTING THE BODY FROM THE INSIDE OUT! I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE NEW (TOYOTA TACOMA 2006) BECAUSE I BELIEVED THAT TOYOTA WAS A REPUTABLE COMPANY WHO STAND BY THEIR CLAIMS OF BUILT TO LAST. I ALSO PURCHASED A FULL MAINTENANCE PROGRAM TO BE SURE I WAS TAKING CARE OF THE VEHICLE PROPERLY AND FAITHFULLY MET EVERY SERVICE. THE DEALER NEVER POINTED OUT A RUST PROBLEM ON THESE SERVICES BUT DID ON OTHER INSTANCES LIKE BROKEN ANTENNA, CLOUDY FLUIDS ETC. WHEN A PIECE OF METAL FELL OFF THE FRONT UNDERSIDE OF THE BODY OF THE TRUCK, I WAS HORRIFIED TO NOTICE SEVERE RUST AND TOOK IT TO A LOCAL MECHANIC TO GET HIS OPINION. WHEN HE FIRST LOOKED AT TRUCK AS I DROVE IN, HE SAID YOUR TRUCK LOOKS GREAT, NO RUST ON UPPER PAINTED SURFACES. WHEN HE LOOKED UNDERNEATH HE REMARKED HE HAD NEVER SEEN RUST SO BAD ON SUCH A NEW TRUCK! I RESEARCHED ONLINE AND FOUND MANY INSTANCES OF A VOLUNTARY RECALL ON TACOMA FRAMES MODEL YEAR 1998-2004) TO EITHER BE REPLACED AT TOYOTAS COST OR BUY BACK, BECAUSE INFERIOR METAL HAD BEEN USED. SEEMS THAT 2006 MODELS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AND I HAVE AN APPT. WITH MY LOCAL DEALER ON 6/5/2014. I AM PRAYING THEY WILL HELP ME WITH THIS ISSUE AS I SUNK ALL MY SAVINGS IN THIS TRUCK. *TR
Structure, May 13, 2014
THE VEHICLE WAS AT THE DEALERSHIP IT WAS PURCHASED FROM FOR SEVERAL SAFETY RECALLS TO BE IMPLEMENTED/FIXED. I HAD THE SERVICE MANAGER OF THE DEALERSHIP INSPECT THE FRAME WHILE UP ON THE LIFT. THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE WAS FOUND TO BE BADLY RUSTED WITH ACTUAL HOLES PRESENT IN THE FRAME. HE TOLD ME THAT THIS WAS NOT A SAFE VEHICLE TO DRIVE AT THIS POINT. HE SAID TO PUT NOTHING IN THE BED OF THE TRUCK. *TR
Structure, May 13, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CASING FOR THE SPARE TIRE WAS RUSTED. THE CONTACT COULD NOT USE THE CRANK TO REMOVE THE SPARE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FRAME WAS SEVERELY RUSTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000.
Structure, Apr 30, 2014
I TOOK MY 2006 TACOMA TO HAVE A 5K SERVICE. THE SERVICE REP TOLD ME THAT I HAD EXTENSIVE RUST UNDER THE CARRIAGE AND THAT IT NEED TO BE FIXED ASAP. HE SAID THAT IT WOULD INVOLVE REMOVING THE RUST AND THEN APPLYING RUSTPROOFING. I WENT ONLINE AND FOUND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT RUST ISSUES FROM OTHER OWNERS AND TOYOTA HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM AT NO COST TO THE OWNER. THIS HAS TO BE DEALT WTITH ASAP. I FEEL THAT I AM DRIVING A TRUCK THAT IS UNSAFE. *JS
Structure, Apr 22, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS FOUND THAT FRAME WAS RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 145,000.
Structure, Apr 14, 2014
THE FRAME ON MY 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA IS RUSTING THROUGH AND I'M NOT HAPPY ABOUT IT. I BELIEVE THERE WAS A RECALL FOR 2004 AND EARLIER TACOMA MODELS. THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR MORE RECENT MODELS WITH THE SAME DEFECT. HOW DO I GET TOYOTA TO DO THE RIGHT THING? WHEN I CALLED MY DEALER THEY TOLD ME THERE THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL OR DIRECTIVE TO FIX IT, THEREFORE THEY WOULDN'T! *JS
Structure, Apr 4, 2014
MY 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA FRAME HAS RUSTED APART IN FOUR PLACES. TWO REPAIR FACILITIES DEEMED IT UNSAFE TO DRIVE. I AM DEVASTATED!!! PLEASE HELP. I HAVE HEARD OF MANY, MANY CASES OF THIS AND TOYOTA SHOULD BE HELD LIABLE. MY TRUCK ONLY HAD 60,000 MILES WHEN THE PROBLEM BEGAN, NOW IT HAS 90,000 AND IS UNDRIVABLE. PLEASE HELP! *TR
Suspension, Structure, Mar 12, 2014
I DISCOVERED THAT THE FRAME ON MY TOYOTA TRUCK IS EXCESSIVELY RUSTED. IT IS ACTUALLY QUITE UNBELIEVABLE WHEN YOU COMPARE THE FRAME TO EVERYTHING ELSE ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE TRUCK. EVERY OTHER COMPONENT ON THE UNDERSIDE IS IN PRISTINE CONDITION BUT THERE IS HARDLY AN AREA OF THE FRAME THAT IS NOT RUSTED. THERE ARE SOME AREAS THAT HAVE THE CLASSIC "POTATO CHIP" SCALING THAT HAS EATEN THROUGH ABOUT 1/2 THE ORIGINAL THICKNESS OF THE METAL. THE RUST APPEARS ON BOTH FLAT SURFACES AND WELDS. A QUICK INTERNET SEARCH REVEALED THERE SEEMS TO BE HUNDREDS OF OTHERS WITH SIMILAR COMPLAINTS---MANY ARE EVEN NEWER, LOW MILEAGE SUNBELT TRUCKS. I GUESS IT'S OBVIOUS TOYOTA NEVER ADDRESSED THE ROOT CAUSE OF THEIR FRAME ISSUES THAT PROMPTED THE PREVIOUS RECALL ON THE 95-04 MODELS. I SURMISE THAT ROOT CAUSE IS USING CHEAP, INFERIOR, RECYCLED METAL TO SAVE MONEY. BTW, MY PREVIOUS TRUCK WAS A 1990 TOYOTA THAT I DROVE UNTIL THE BODY FELL OFF IN 2009. AFTER 19 YEARS (THAT'S 19 PENNSYLVANIA WINTERS), THAT FRAME WAS SPOTLESS WITH MOST OF THE ORIGINAL PAINT STILL REMAINING. IN EVERY OTHER RESPECT, I LOVE THIS TRUCK. HOWEVER, THIS FRAME RUST ISSUE IS A CONTINUING TOYOTA SAFETY PROBLEM --- NOT TO MENTION THE FINANCIAL ASPECT AS MY TRUCK WILL BE DEAD LONG BEFORE IT'S TIME. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME ANY AID YOU CAN LEND TO THIS MATTER. *TR
Structure, Mar 12, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING REGULAR MAINTENANCE DONE, HE WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE FRAME WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN VERIFIED THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO AGREED TO REPLACE THE FRAME FREE OF CHARGE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 123,800 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 129,000.   *TR
Structure, Mar 11, 2014
I NOTICED SEVERE RUST WITH HOLES RUSTING THROUGH THE FRAME OF MY 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHEN I TOOK IT TO TOYOTA DEALER TO HAVE IT CHECKED THE EMPLOYEES THERE WOULD JUST SHAKE THEIR HEADS IN DISBELIEF. THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY TOOK PICTURES, AND THEY WOULD SEND THEM TO CORPORATE. THEY ALSO TOLD ME THAT IT WAS STILL SAFE TO DRIVE BUT THEY WOULDN'T GIVE ME ANYTHING IN WRITING. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY, FRAME IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF A VEHICLE, AND WITH RUST 1/4 OF AN INCH THICK FLAKING OFF ALLOVER THE FRAME WITH HOLES RUSTING THROUGH I THINK I HAVE A GOOD REASON. I HAVE NEVER SEEN SUCH RUST EVEN ON TRUCKS 10 YEARS OLDER THEN THIS ONE. I DID NOT GET ANY RESPONSE FROM TOYOTA CORP., AND IT HAS BEEN OVER TWO MONTHS SINCE TOYOTA MECHANICS LOOKED AT IT. WHEN YOU PAY OVER $32, 000 FOR A TRUCK, THE FRAME SHOULD LAST BIT LONGER BEFORE IT TURNS INTO MUD. I WAS NOT AWARE OF THEIR PREVIOUS FRAME PROBLEMS WITH EARLIER MODELS AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE. HOWEVER ISN'T IT NEGLIGENCE WHEN YOU RECALL A CERTAIN MODEL YEARS, AND CONTINUE MAKING NEWER MODELS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. DOESN'T ANYONE CONTROL THESE PEOPLE. ESPECIALLY WHEN THEY PUT SO MANY PEOPLE IN DANGER. THIS SHOULD GIVE YOU GENERAL IDEA, BECAUSE THE MORE I THINK ABOUT IT THE MORE I GET UPSET. THANK YOU.
Structure, Feb 26, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME WAS COMPLETELY CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN VERIFIED THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 86,000.
Suspension, Structure, Feb 26, 2014
ON 2/15/2014 I CHANGED THE TIRES ON MY TRUCK AND NOTICED THAT THE FRAME IS EXPERIENCING SEVERE RUST NEARLY EVERYWHERE. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE BASED ON THE MILEAGE. AT THAT TIME I EXPLAINED TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT REPRESENTATIVE AT THE DEALERSHIP MY CONCERN REGARDING THE AMOUNT OF RUST TO THE FRAME AND MIGHT THIS BECOME A SAFETY PROBLEM LEADING TO A FAILURE. THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT REPRESENTATIVE TOLD THAT THERE IS NO PROBLEM WITH THE FRAME AND THE FRAMES WILL RUST BUT WILL FINE AND THERE IS NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT. *TR
Structure, Feb 18, 2014
MY 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA HAS 42,200 MILES ON IT AND THE FRAME ROTTING BY THE DAY, DUE TO RUST. MY TRUCK CANNOT BE DRIVEN. THE BED CREAKS AND SHAKES AND IS VERY UNSTABLE. THE BRACKETS HOLDING THE LEAF SPRINGS ARE NEARLY DISINTEGRATED, DEEMING MY VEHICLE STRANDED. TOYOTA WILL NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. WHEN I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE FROM TOYOTA IN 2007, I PAID FOR UNDERCOATING TO PROTECT FROM RUST. UPON RESEARCH, MANY 2006 TACOMA OWNERS THAT ARE DEALING THE SAME RUSTING SCENARIO. RECENTLY TOYOTA ISSUED A RECALL ON TACOMA FRAMES FROM TRUCKS 1995 - 2004, CLEARLY SOMETHING IS WRONG BUT DIDN'T GET RESOLVED WITH NEWER MODELS.I HAVE PHOTOS OF THE BRACKETS & FRAME, WHICH ARE ATROCIOUS. LOCAL MECHANICS AND BODY SHOPS ALIKE HAVE SAID THEY HAVEN'T SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THIS ON SUCH A NEW(ISH) TRUCK. LEM, THE TOYOTA REPRESENTATIVE TOLD ME THE RUST IS DUE TO A CHEMICAL COMPOUND EFFECTING THE FRAME AND IT'S OUT OF THEIR HANDS. "WARRANTY REVIEWED PHOTOS AND DETERMINED THAT IT''S SURFACE RUST AND NOT PERFORATION CORROSION. RUST ON SURFACE IS EATING IT''S WAY THROUGHOUT ALL METAL PARTS OF THE VEHICLE." DOES CHEMICAL COMPOUND MEAN RAIN WATER? RAIN WATER DRIPS FROM THE BACK OF THE BED, THROUGH THE BODY ONTO THE BRACKETS. THIS IS THE EPICENTER OF THE RUST PROBLEM. EARLIER IN 2012 I HAD AN ISSUE WITH THIS SAME RUST, WHICH ATE AWAY MY BUMPER. TOYOTA SAID THIS WASN'T UNUSUAL AND THEY WOULDN'T HELP ME. WARRANTY WOULD NOT COVER IT. I COMPLAINED LOCALLY, AND WROTE A LETTER TO CORPORATE - NO RESPONSE. ON 10/9/12 I PAID $600.18 FOR A NEW BUMPER - TOYOTA INSTALLED. THEY DIDN'T NOT ADDRESS THE FRAME RUST AT THAT TIME.NOW, 16 MONTHS I HAVE A TRUCK THAT IS STUCK IN MY DRIVEWAY - WITH RUST STAINS ALL OVER THE CONCRETE. IF I DRIVE SOMEWHERE, RATHER THAN TOW THE TRUCK TO GET FIXED, AN ACCIDENT SEEMS IMMINENT. I WOULD LIKE MY FRAME TO BE REPLACED OR BOUGHT BACK BY TOYOTA IMMEDIATELY. THANK YOU. *TR
Structure, Jan 30, 2014
I WENT TO LOCAL TOYOTA SERVICE AND DEALER FOR OIL CHANGE AND TIRE ROTATION.ONCE THE TECHNICIAN RAISED TRUCK HE INSPECTED FRAME AND FOUND RUST AND CRACKS AND 2 WHOLES, 1 ON LEFT SIDE FRAME ON INSIDE AND 1 ON RIGHT SIDE INSIDE FRAME ADJACENT TO FRONT PASSENGER DOOR WITH A 6IN CRACK RUNNING FROM WHOLE . SERVICE MANAGER THEN CALLED ME TO BAY AS SOON AS TECH TOLD HIM AND SHOWED ME THE RUST AND CRACK AND WHOLES HE THEN ADVISED ME TO CALL THE TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE OFFICE 1-800 331-4331 I CALLED AND SPOKE TO A REP WHO THEN WENT ON TO TELL ME BECAUSE MY TRUCK DOES NOT FIT THE CRITERIA FOR RECALL. ONLY TACOMA'S FROM 1999-2000 AND 2001-2004 ARE INVOLVED RECALL WHICH IF NOT ALL OR MOST HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AS MINE ACCORDING TO BLOGS.SHE SAID THAT LEAVES MY VEHICLE OUT BECAUSE ITS A 2006 AND TO ADD SALT TO THESE WOUNDS MY TRUCK IS UP FOR SAFETY INSPECTION IN MARCH 2014 WHICH IS 2 MONTHS AWAY AND THE SERVICE MANAGER AT LOCAL TOYOTA STATED IT WILL NOT PASS SAFETY.I AM EITHER FORCED TO REPAIR A PROBLEM OUT OF MY POCKET WHICH IS AN OBVIOUS MANUFACTURE ISSUE OR PURCHASE A NEW OR USED VEHICLE IN ORDER TO TRAVEL TO WORK. *TR
Structure, Jan 10, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT THE LOCAL MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION THE SUBFRAME WAS FOUND SEVERELY CORRODED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,800. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 28,600.
Suspension, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Structure, Jan 9, 2014
PURCHASED MY TRUCK FROM THE DEALERSHIP AND HAVE ALWAYS TAKEN IT IN FOR THE OIL CHANGE WITH THE DEALER INSPECTION TICKETS SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED. IN THE LAST INSPECTION I WAS INFORMED THAT THE BRAKES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. TOOK IT TO ANOTHER SHOP WHERE THE LEAD MECHANIC INFORMED ME THAT MY CAR WAS "UNSAFE" DUE TO SIGNIFICANT RUST ON THE LEAF SPRINGS AND FRAME AREA BOLTS NEAR THE LEAF SPRINGS. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP TO ASK HOW MY CAR HAD GONE THROUGH ALL OF THESE INSPECTIONS AND I HAD NEVER HEARD THAT MY VEHICLE HAD "UNSAFE" LEVELS OF RUST ON THE UNDERCARRIAGE. I WAS INFORMED THAT THEY DO NOT INSPECT THE UNDERCARRIAGE ( !? ). WHEN I ASKED FOR THE BEST COURSE OF ACTION, I WAS INFORMED THAT A CAR WITH RUST ON THE FRAME SHOULD BE JUNKED. I CANNOT BELIEVE I SPENT ALL THAT MONEY FOR WHAT I THOUGHT WAS A QUALITY TRUCK THAT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. *TR
Structure, Dec 31, 2013
MY 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA HAS DEVELOPED A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF RUST ON THE FRAME. I HAVE DOCUMENTED THE RUST WITH PICTURES (CAN BE PROVIDED). THE RUST IS BEYOND NORMAL VEHICLE WEAR, WHICH IS IN FANTASTIC CONDITION OTHERWISE. I CONTACTED MY LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT FOR THEM TO QUICKLY LOOK AT IT AND DETERMINE IF THE RUST IS A MANUFACTURER ISSUE, SINCE PREVIOUS TACOMAS UP TO 2004 WERE RECALLED OR BOUGHT BACK DUE TO FRAME RUST. THEY STATED THE ONLY WAY THEY WOULD LOOK AT IT WOULD BE IF I PAID A $115 DIAGNOSTIC FEE, AND THAT SINCE IT ISN'T COVERED UNDER A RECALL THEY WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO DO ANYTHING. THEY DIDN'T OFFER ANY OTHER OPTIONS FOR ME TO CONSIDER. THE TOYOTA FRAME RUST PROGRAM WAS IDENTIFIED IN 2008, AFTER MY VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED BUT NOT INCLUDING 2006 TACOMAS. THE FRAME RUST I HAVE IS CLEARLY RELATED TO THE SAME FRAME ISSUES FROM PREVIOUS YEARS' TACOMAS. BASED ON EXTENSIVE ONLINE RESEARCH, 2005-06 TACOMA (AS WELL AS TUNDRA) OWNERS ARE COMPLAINING AT VOLUME ABOUT RUST ISSUES AS WELL, INCLUDING THEIR FRAMES BREAKING IN HALF, SIGNIFICANT HOLES DEVELOPING, SPARE TIRES FALLING OFF, AND OTHER RELATED SAFETY HAZARDS. I DO FEEL THAT THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE FOR MYSELF, MY FAMILY, AND OTHERS THAT ARE DRIVING BEHIND ME ON THE HIGHWAY. I WASH MY VEHICLE EVERY SO OFTEN AND DO NOT DRIVE IN ADVERSE CONDITIONS. I HAVE MY VEHICLE REGULARLY MAINTAINED AT THE LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER, WHO HAVE NEVER SAID ANYTHING ABOUT MY FRAME RUST BEING ABNORMAL AFTER THEIR INSPECTIONS. I AM WILLING TO GO TO GREAT LENGTHS TO PROTECT MY VEHICLE INVESTMENT, MY AND MY FAMILY'S SAFETY, AND ENSURE THE RIGHT THING IS DONE. THIS INCLUDES PUBLIC DISCLOSURE ON TOYOTA'S FACEBOOK PAGE, REPEATED CONTACT WITH THE DEALERSHIP, AND EXPLORING LARGER PROFILE COMPLAINTS AND PETITIONS. I WOULD LIKE MY FRAME RUST FIXED (FRAME REPAIRED, FRAME REPLACED, OR BOUGHT BACK) BY TOYOTA IMMEDIATELY. *TR
Structure, Dec 19, 2013, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY AND INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DISCOVERED THAT THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE WAS SEVERELY RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE LOCAL DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WAS NO LONGER PROVIDING A REMEDY FOR THE DEFECT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 220,000.