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, Dec 16, 2013
SEVERE FRAME RUST CAUSED VEHICLE TO FAIL INSPECTION. HAD HOLE REPAIRED BY CERTIFIED WELDER, TO ALLOW IT TO PASS INSPECTION. HE NOTED A NUMBER OF OTHER SPOTS WHICH WILL GO BAD IN NEXT 1-3 YEARS. *TR
Structure, Dec 13, 2013
TOOK MY TOYOTA TACOMA IN TO HAVE SNOW TIRES PUT ON THE VEHICLE, THE TECH. SAID THE FRAME HAD RUST HOLES IN IT AND WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. RUST WAS FLAKING OFF ALL OVER THE FRAME, THIS VEHICLE IS ONLY 7 YRS. OLD THEY ARE SENDING A INSPECTOR TO SEE IF TOYOTA WILL PAY FOR A NEW FRAME. I HAVE A FORD 450 2002 AND IT'S FRAME IS IN MUCH BETTER SHAPE. *TR
Structure, Dec 12, 2013
THERE IS EXCESSIVE FRAME RUST THROUGHOUT THE CHASSIS. WAITING ON A RECALL FOR 2006+ MODELS. RUST IS FLAKING OFF IN LARGE CHIPS. HAPPY WITH MY TRUCK OTHERWISE, BUT WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER TOYOTA IF THIS DOES NOT GET REMEDIED. *TR
Structure, Dec 12, 2013
FRAME IS CONTINUING TO RUST AT AN ALARMING RATE. FIRST REPORTED ISSUE IN SEPTEMBER. I HAVE NOT HEARD ANYTHING BACK FROM TOYOTA REGARDING A RECALL. *TR
Structure, Dec 5, 2013
AT ABOUT 30 MPH, WE HIT A BUMP, AND THE FUEL TANK STRAP FELL OFF OUR TOYOTA TACOMA DOUBLE CAB. WHEN WE BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO THE TOYOTA DEALER, WHERE WE HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE SERVICED SINCE PURCHASING IT NEW IN 06, WE WERE TOLD THAT THE FRAME IS PERFORATED DUE TO RUST AND THAT THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE DEALER SUGGESTED WE CONTACT TOYOTA, WHICH WE DID. BOTH THE CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE AND HIS SUPERVISOR TOLD US THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. THE SUPERVISOR ALSO SAID THERE IS NO ONE ELSE ABOVE HER AT TOYOTA WHO TAKES PHONE CALLS. WE HAVE BEEN LOYAL TOYOTA CUSTOMERS, PURCHASING 8 NEW TOYOTA VEHICLES IN THE LAST 30 YEARS. WE PRESENTLY HAVE 3 TOYOTAS, AND WE ARE APPALLED THAT TOYOTA WILL NOT REMEDY THIS SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE ON THE TACOMA. *TR
Structure, Nov 11, 2013
AT ANNUAL INSPECTION MECHANIC NOTED RUST HOLES IN THE FRAME AND CORROSION IN CONNECTIONS OF PLATES TO FRAME. THIS IS OF COURSE A SAFETY HAZARD THAT PREVENTS THE VEHICLE FROM PASSING INSPECTION. DEALER INSPECTED AND CONFIRMED THE CORROSION. WE PURCHASED THE TRUCK NEW. WE LIVE ON A DIRT ROAD WITH NO SALT USE, KEEP THE TRUCK GARAGED IN WINTER, AND DO NOT DRIVE IT REGULARLY IN WINTER. IT IS OTHERWISE A SOUND AND TROUBLE-FREE VEHICLE. *TR
Structure, Nov 4, 2013
THE FRAME ON MY 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA HAS A RUST HOLE BY THE TRANS CROSS MEMBER. THE FRAME IS ALSO RUSTED VERY BADLY. I DRIVE 150 MILES A DAY ROUND TRIP TO WORK AND ALSO MY FAMILY IN THIS VEHICLE. *TR
Structure, Oct 30, 2013
FRAME ON MY 2006 TACOMA IS RUSTING/ROTTING OUT(ALMOST A HOLE BESIDE THE TRANSMISSION). TOYOTA WILL NOT ASSIST. I HAVE PIC'S AVAILABLE. *TR
Structure, Oct 29, 2013
THE FRAME ON MY 2006 TACOMA IS SHOWING MODERATE RUST AFTER 78,000 MILES. I DON'T LIVE IN A COLD WEATHER STATE. I'VE PROBABLY ONLY DRIVEN IT ON SALTED ROADS FOR A COUPLE OF WEEKS IN MAYBE 2 OF THE WINTERS I'VE OWNED IT. THE RUST IS WORST ABOVE WHERE THE REAR LEAF SPRINGS ARE, BUT BASICALLY THE ENTIRE FRAME SHOWS SIGN OF RUSTING. THE TACOMA IS TERRIBLE COMPARED TO THE FORD F-250 THAT WE'VE HAD FOR THE SAME AMOUNT OF TIME WITH MORE THAN 40,000 EXTRA MILES. THE FORD BARELY HAS ANY RUST AT ALL. I'M WORRIED THAT WITHIN 2 YEARS THAT MY FRAME WILL HAVE HOLES IN IT, AND THE TRUCK WILL NOT BE SAFE TO DRIVE. *TR
Structure, Oct 27, 2013
THE TRUCK WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE GARAGE FOR THE REQUIRED ANNUAL STATE OF MAINE SAFETY INSPECTION. THE RESULTS DISCLOSED SEVERE RUSTING OF THE FRAME, ENGINE MOUNTS, AND CAB MOUNTS. BECAUSE THERE WERE NO PERFORATIONS IN THE FRAME, THE VEHICLE PASSED INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE TRUCK IS IN IMMINENT NEED OF FRAME REPLACEMENT. *TR
Suspension, Structure, Oct 17, 2013
I BROUGHT CAR IN FOR ROUTINE OIL CHANGE. MECHANIC CALLED ME IN TO SHOW ME THE EXTREME RUST UNDER THE FRAME. IT IS FLAKING OFF IN CHUNKS AND ALMOST RUSTED THROUGH IN SOME PARTS. MECHANIC INFORMED ME THAT THIS WAS NOT NORMAL AND I SHOULD CONTACT TOYOTA FOR POSSIBLE RECALL INFORMATION. I CONTACTED TOYOTA, BUT HAVE NOT HEARD BACK FOR OVER ONE MONTH. *TR
Structure, Oct 17, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC TO HAVE ROUTINE MAINTENANCE PERFORMED WHEN THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE CHASSIS WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000. UPDATED 11/26/13*LJ
Suspension, Structure, Oct 9, 2013
TOOK TRUCK INTO DEALER FOR SERVICE AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRAME HAD RUSTED TO THE POINT THAT THERE WAS NOW A HOLE IN IT. CONTACTED TOYOTA VIA PHONE AND EMAIL AND WAS TOLD ON BOTH OCCASIONS THAT THERE WAS NOT A "PROGRAM" IN PLACE TO ASSIST OWNERS WITH THIS PROBLEM. PREVIOUS REPLACEMENT PROGRAM COVERED TACOMAS MADE FROM 1998-2004 THAT EXHIBITED THE SAME ISSUES, PREMATURE RUSTING/CORROSION OF THE TRUCKS' FAMES. MY LIMITED RESEARCH HAS SHOWN NUMEROUS CASES WHERE THE FRAMES OF THE TRUCK CORRODES TO THE POINT THAT IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. PLEASE SEE FORUM AT THIS LINK FOR OTHER EXAMPLES HTTP://WWW.ABOUTAUTOMOBILE.COM/COMPLAINT/2006/TOYOTA/TACOMA/FRAME. OBVIOUSLY THIS IS A DEFECT WITH THE MOST IMPORTANT PART OF THE TRUCK AND ONE THAT TOYOTA HAS BEEN MADE AWARE OF NUMEROUS TIMES, BUT REFUSES TO ADDRESS. IT IS MY BELIEVE THAT THEY SHOULD ASSIST THEIR CUSTOMERS BY REPLACING THE FRAMES THAT HAVE DETERIORATED PREMATURELY. AFTER TALKING WITH TOYOTA AND MULTIPLE DEALERS, I HAVE NO WHERE ELSE TO TURN FOR ASSISTANCE. ANY HELP YOU CAN BE WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. *TR
Structure, Sep 10, 2013
BROUGHT MY TACOMA IN FOR REGULAR MAINTENANCE. MECHANIC POINTED OUT THAT THERE IS SEVERE ROT/RUST ON THE FRAME. THERE IS SEVERE FLAKING IN SEVERAL DIFFERENT AREAS. THE MOST AFFECTED PART IS THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE. *TR
Suspension, Structure, Aug 17, 2013
WHILE CHANGING THE OIL ON MY 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA, I NOTICES SIGNIFICANT RUST ON THE FRAME OF MY TRUCK. I SCRAPED AT SOME AND CHUNKS FELL OFF REVEALING A WEAKENED FRAME. MY SPARE HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO HOLD AIR AND UPON INSPECTION THE ENTIRE METAL AREA THAT HOLDS THE TIRE IN PLACE IS RUSTED. THE MILEAGE IS UNDER 90K I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THIS DOCUMENTED AS I HAVE BEEN READING OTHER COMPLAINTS FROM 2006 TACOMA OWNERS THEY ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM AS MYSELF. THIS CAR IS AS A FAMILY VEHICLE AS UTILIZE IT IN CAMPING, CANOEING AND OTHER OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES. THANK YOU *TR
Structure, Jul 16, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME WAS RUSTED AND EXTREMELY THIN IN SOME AREAS. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE FRAME WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 103,000. *TR
Suspension, Structure, Jul 2, 2013
IN OCTOBER OF 2012 I PURCHASED A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA FROM INTERSTATE TOYOTA IN AIRMONT, NY. THE VEHICLE HAD 79,000 MILES ON IT, HAD AND HAD PASSED THE TOYOTA 160 POINT / CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED INSPECTION. PRIOR TO THE PURCHASE I ASKED ABOUT MISSING REAR WHEEL MOLDING, NON FUNCTIONING OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE GAUGE AND WHAT LOOKED LIKE RUST ON THE FRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT INTO THEIR SHOP AND PUT ON A LIFT. THE MOLDING WAS REPAIRED, THE GUAGE ORDERED AND SHIPPED TO MY HOME, AND I WAS ASSURED BY MY SALESMAN, JUSTIN GOETZ, THAT THE RUST WAS MERELY SURFACE RUST, AND THAT THE VEHICLE WOULDN'T HAVE PASSED THE 160 POINT INSPECTION HAD IT BEEN MORE THEN JUST SIMPLE SURFACE RUST. I WAS HAPPY WITH MY TRUCK AND PURCHASED IT WITH THEIR PLATINUM WARRANTY COVERAGE USING TOYOTA FINANCIAL. SEVERAL WEEKS AGO THE A/C STOPPED WORKING. I GOT AN APPOINTMENT AT MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP, SHORE TOYOTA, IN PLEASANTVILLE NJ TO HAVE IT FIXED. I ASKED THAT THE A/C BE CHECKED, AND THAT THE FRAME BE CHECKED AS A MECHANIC THAT PERFORMED MY LAST OIL CHANGE HAD NOTED CONCERN ABOUT FRAME RUST TO ME. SHORE TOYOTA REPLACED THE A/C CLUTCH (COVERED UNDER WARRANTY), AND PROCEEDED TO TELL ME THAT "THE VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN AND TAKEN OFF THE ROAD IMMEDIATELY AS THE VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE!!" I WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRAME WAS SEVERELY RUSTED OUT WITH PERFERATIONS HOLES ON THE LEFT & RIGHT SIDE RAILS. I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NO WAY THIS VEHICLE COULD HAVE PASSED A 160 POINT INSPECTION BECAUSE IT WOULD TAKE MUCH LONGER THEN 8 TO 9 MONTHS FOR SO MUCH ROT TO OCCUR. I WAS FLOORED!! I JUST WANTED MY A/C FIXED. I NEVER COULD HAVE IMAGINED THAT MY $20,000+ TRUCK WAS A JUNKER.....THAT I'D BEEN HAD. TOYOTA CORP SAID THERE WERE NO RECALLS AND NOTHING THEY COULD DO ABOUT IT AT THIS TIME. I WISH I COULD INCLUDE THE PICS I HAVE OF THE FRAME.
Structure, Jun 17, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT NOTICED THE FRAME WAS COVERED WITH RUST. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY CONFIRMED THAT THE FRAME NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000.
Structure, Jun 12, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE FRAME BECAME FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FRAME WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000. *TR
Structure, Jun 10, 2013
THE UNDERSIDE OF MY TRUCK HAS SO MUCH RUST THAT THE SPARE WHEEL AND TIRE WILL NOT HOLD AIR. I NOTIFIED TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE AND WAS TOLD THEY COULDN'T DO ANY THING ABOUT IT BECAUSE THE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. I EXPECT THE TIRE AND WHEEL TO FALL OUT AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT AT ANY TIME.
Structure, Jun 10, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THE FRAME WAS EXTREMELY CORRODED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. *TR
Suspension, Structure, May 29, 2013
DURING SOME UNDER BODY INSPECTIONS PRIOR TO PERFORMING SOME BRAKE REPAIR, I NOTICED A CRACK IN THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE FRAME IN FRONT OF THE SHOCK MOUNT. I CONTACTED THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND THEY CONFIRMED A PERFORATION AND CRACK ACROSS BOTTOM PORTION OF C-CHANNEL IN FRAME. THE DENIED ANY RESPONSIBILITY AND CLAIMED THE CRACK WAS DUE TO SEVERE OFFROADING, WHICH IS ABSOLUTELY INCORRECT. I ASKED THEM TO PROVE THAT THEORY AND THEY COULD NOT. THEY WOULD ONLY PROVIDE A REFERENCE NUMBER AND THAT I COULD CONTACT THEIR LEGAL DEPARTMENT. I AM NOW STUCK WITH A 6-ISH YEAR OLD VEHICLE THAT CANNOT BE DRIVEN. *TR
Structure, May 27, 2013
ON 5/18/13, WHILE PREPARING TO SERVICE THIS TRUCK, I FOUND THAT THE FRONT FRAME CROSSMEMBER HAD SEVERE RUST DAMAGE. ON FURTHER INSPECTION, I SAW THAT THE MOUNT FOR THE LOWER CONTROL ARM ON THE FRAME HAD COMPLETELY DISINTEGRATED; THERE WAS VERY LITTLE METAL LEFT TO HOLD THE CONTROL ARM IN PLACE. THIS WAS ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. I CHECKED THE SAME MOUNT ON THE RIGHT SIDE AND FOUND THAT IT TOO HAD RUST PERFORATION, THOUGH NOT AS BAD AS THE OTHER SIDE. I ALSO FOUND THAT THE FRAME RAIL ITSELF HAD RUSTED COMPLETELY THROUGH ON THE LEFT SIDE. I DECIDED TO PARK THE TRUCK. AFTER TALKING WITH TWO LOCAL MECHANICS, WHO BOTH AGREED THAT THIS TRUCK WAS DEFINITELY NOT SAFE TO DRIVE, I CONTACTED TOYOTA CORPORATE IN CALIFORNIA. I WAS TOLD BY THREE DIFFERENT TOYOTA REPRESENTATIVES THAT THIS TRUCK WAS NOT COVERED BY ANY RECALL, AND THAT MY ONLY OPTION WAS TO HAVE IT REPAIRED AT MY EXPENSE. I AM WELL AWARE THAT TOYOTA HAS HAD SEVERE FRAME RUST ISSUES, AND I STRONGLY FEEL THAT THEY SHOULD EXTEND THEIR RECALL TO INCLUDE OTHER MODEL YEARS. I AM CURRENTLY LEFT STRANDED WITH A MECHANICALLY SOUND SEVEN YEAR OLD TRUCK WHICH I CANNOT DRIVE! *TR
Structure, May 24, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR AN UNRELATED REPAIR WHEN HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRAME WAS RUSTED. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE FRAME AND SEVERAL MONTHS LATER, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED A CORRODED HOLE IN THE FRAME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,000. *TR
Structure, May 13, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED THAT THE BOTTOM OF THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TREATED WITH THE ANTI CORROSION MATERIAL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 39,000. *TR