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
782 reports, newest first.
Structure, Apr 6, 2016
FRAME RUST ISSUES. HOLES IN FRAME FROM RUST. INSPECTION BY THE DEALER ON 1/4/16 DETERMINED THERE TO BE HOLES IN FRAME. VEHICLE HAD TO LEFT AT THE DEALERS UNTIL THE FRAME COULD BE REPLACED. THE DEALER HAS NO IDEA WHEN THERE WILL BE A FRAME AVAILABLE FOR REPLACEMENT. IT HAS NOW BEEN 3 MONTHS AND THERE IS STILL NO IDEA WHEN THE REPAIR MAY BE MADE.
Suspension, Apr 4, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Exterior lighting, Apr 2, 2016
AFTER 8 YEARS, THE HEADLIGHT LENSES BECAME SO CLOUDY, THE TRUCK COULD NOT BE SAFELY DRIVEN AT NIGHT. IT WAS PARKED IN A CARPORT.
Structure, Mar 30, 2016
ON MAY 29, 2014 THE TRUCK WENT TO BOCH TOYOTA IN NORWOOD, MA FOR THE LIMITED SERVICE CAMPAIGN THAT TOYOTA SENT A LETTER DUE TO EXCESSIVE CORROSION BECAUSE OF A DEFECT IN THE FRAME. BOCH TOYOTA SAID THE FRAME WAS OKAY AND THEY COULD COAT IT WITH A CRC. IN JANUARY 2016 THE TRUCK WAS AT MCGEE TOYOTA AND THEIR TECHNICIANS SAID THAT THE CRC HAD FAILED AND THE FRAME HAD EXCESSIVE CORROSION. THEY PUT IN FOR A NEW FRAME BECAUSE THE LIMITED SERVICE CAMPAIGN GOES THROUGH MARCH 31, 2016, HOWEVER TOYOTA DENIED SAYING THEY HAD ALREADY COATED THE FRAME AND THAT WAS ALL THEY WOULD DO. AFTER NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS TO TOYOTA CORPORATE THEY ASKED ME TO BRING THE TRUCK BACK ON MARCH 9, 2016 FOR THEIR TECHNICIANS TO REVIEW. I AM TOLD THEIR TECHNICIANS SAW THE CORROSION BUT HAVE NOT BEEN PROVIDED A REPORT. THERE ARE NUMEROUS INSTANCES OF THIS FRAME CORROSION ON THIS WEBSITE AS WELL AS IN THE NEWS AND TOYOTA HAS REPLACED THE FRAMES ON THE OLDER MODEL TACOMAS WHICH WERE COATED WITH THE CRC AND FAILED. THEY NEED TO REPLACE THIS FRAME AS IT IS A KNOWN DEFECT AND POSES A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD. I AM ATTACHING PICTURES OF THE FRAME WHICH I TOOK MYSELF AND ALSO A SAMPLE COPY OF THE LETTER I RECEIVED BACK IN 2014 DESCRIBING THE CAMPAIGN.
Other or unspecified, Mar 21, 2016
RUST PERFORATION OF FRAME. TOYOTA IS AWARE THAT THE FRAMES DID NOT RECEIVE ADEQUATE CORROSION RESISTANT PROTECTION DURING PRODUCTION AND ISSUED A SERVICE CAMPAIGN TO HAVE INSPECTED. TOYOTA IS ONLY REPLACING FRAMES IF THEY EXHIBIT PERFORATION AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. IF NO PERFORATION, THEY ARE SPRAYING CORROSION RESISTANT COMPOUND WHICH IS NOT ADEQUATE TO REMEDY THE IMPROPER MANUFACTURING OF THE EQUIPMENT. SEE PHOTO OF VEHICLE FRAME ONLY 14 MONTHS AFTER APPLICATION OF CORROSION RESISTANT COMPOUND.
Structure, Mar 21, 2016
TOYOTA TACOMA LIMITED SERVICE CAMPAIGN. I DROPPED MY TRUCK OFF IN NOVEMBER 2015 FOR A FRAME INSPECTION, I WAS THEN TOLD I COULD NOT DRIVE MY TRUCK OFF OF THE LOT AND HAD TO HAVE A LOANER VEHICLE. I WAS IN A LOANER VEHICLE WITHOUT MY TRUCK FOR 4 MONTHS UNTIL THE BEGINNING OF MARCH 2016. THE DAY I GOT MY TRUCK BACK, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, THE CODES WERE P0420 AND P0430 WHICH INDICATE A CATALYTIC CONVERTER ISSUE. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS NOT ON WHEN I TOOK THE TRUCK IN, OR EVER IN THE 2 YEARS I OWNED IT, BUT THE DEALERSHIP IS REFUSING TO DO ANYTHING BUT SAY IT NEEDS NEW CONVERTS THAT COST OVER $3000. MY TRUCK NOW HAS A VIBRATION FROM 50-55MPH WHICH WAS NOT PRESENT BEFORE AS WELL. I BELIEVE THESE ISSUES ARE A DIRECT RESULT OF THE FRAME BEING REPLACE, OR THE FACT THE MY TRUCK SAT STATIONARY FOR 4 MONTHS WHILE WAITING FOR A FRAME, NEITHER OF WHICH WERE MY FAULT.
Structure, Mar 17, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT WAS NOTIFIED OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION). THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE UNDERCARRIAGE WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
Other or unspecified, Mar 17, 2016
MY TACOMA WAS RECALLED FOR RUST ON THE FRAME. A NEW FRAME WAS ORDERED BUT I WAS INFORMED THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR ANY RUSTED PARTS THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED WHEN THE FRAME WAS INSTALLED. I DIDN'T THINK YOU PAID FOR SAFETY RECALL WORK. I CALLED TOYOTA AND ASKED FOR A GUIDELINE AS TO WHAT COSTS WOULD BE MINE AND I HOPED A LITTLE SUPPORT IN DEALING WITH THE DEALER. I DON'T THINK TOYOTA TRUSTS THE DEALER. THEY WERE NO HELP. THIS SAFETY REPAIR WOULD COST ME THOUSANDS WITH THERE BEING NO LIMITS AS TO WHAT THE TOTAL WOULD BE. IF YOU REPLACE A FRAME ON A 10 YEAR OLD TRUCK YOU CAN EXPECT SOME RUSTED BOLTS AND FITTINGS. I DON'T THINK YOU SHOULD BE CHARGED FOR A SAFETY RECALL, BUT THE COST WOULD BE OPEN ENDED. THERE ARE NO LIMITS OR CRITERIA AS TO WHAT WOULD COVERED AND WHAT IS NOT. TOYOTA DOES NOT SEEM TO REALLY WANT TO CORRECT THIS DEFECT. THE LETTER FROM TOYOTA STATED THAT THE DEALER WILL PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATE REMEDY AT NO CHARGE TO ME. WHAT DO I DO? THERE DOESN'T SEEM TO BE ANY HELP COMING.
Other or unspecified, Mar 17, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE, BUT THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER AND COMPONENT WERE UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 05/06/16*LJ
Suspension, Power train, Structure, Mar 9, 2016
I TOOK MY TRUCK TO MALLOY TOYOTA FOR FRAME INSPECTION REGARDING THE LIMITED SERVICE CAMPAIGN EOD- FRAME RUST RECALL. DEALER INFORMED ME THERE WAS RUST, BUT NO PERFORATIONS. THEY RECOMMENDED COATING THE FRAME WITH COMPOUNDS. I FEEL THAT MY TRUCK MAY NOT HAVE PERFORATIONS, BUT IT IS JUST A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE THE FRAME BECOMES PERFORATED, RESULTING IN A DANGEROUS / UNSAFE VEHICLE. PUTTING THE COMPUNDS ON THE FRAME IS A QUICK BAND-AID AND DOES NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. THIS FRAME WILL BECOME UNSAFE, IT IS JUST A MATTER OF TIME. THIS WILL NOT ONLY POTENTIALLY JEOPARDIZE THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY / OCCUPANTS IN THE VEHICLE, BUT ALSO THE OTHERS THAT SHARE THE ROAD WITH MY TRUCK.
Other or unspecified, Mar 8, 2016
EARLY IN 2014 I RECEIVED A NOTICE FROM TOYOTA ABOUT A CONCERN WITH THE FRAME RUSTING OUT TO THE POINT THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD BECOME UNSAFE TO DRIVE. IN SEPTEMBER OF 2014 I HAD THE FRAME INSPECTED BY PRIME TOYOTA IN SACO, MAINE, WHERE I HAD PURCHASED THE VEHICLE NEW IN OCTOBER OF 2006. THE FRAME WAS INSPECTED AND FOUND TO BE FREE OF CONCERNS REGARDING THE FRAME RUST ISSUE. I WAS TOLD THAT IF THE FRAME DID NOT SHOW SIGNS OF RUST IT WOULD BE RESPRAYED WITH RUST PROOFING MATERIAL. THE RESPRAYING WAS COMPLETED IN SEPTEMBER OF 2014. IN OCTOBER OF 2015 I WAS NOTICING A RATTLE UNDER BY TRUCK AND CRAWLED UNDER TO SEE WHAT WAS MAKING THE RATTLE. I FOUND A LOOSE HEAT SHIELD AROUND THE MUFFLER AND AT THAT TIME NOTICED THAT THE RUST PROOFING MATERIAL THAT HAD BEEN APPLIED WAS ALMOST ALL GONE. I BROUGHT IT BACK TO THE DEALER FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND ASKED THEM TO TAKE A LOOK AT THE FRAME. I WAS THEN INFORMED THAT THE FRAME HAD A PERFORATION. I CALLED TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE TOYOTA 1-800-331-4331 WITH CASE #1601273298 AND SPOKE TO CASE MGR NICOLE. I WAS INFORMED THAT BECAUSE THEY HAD RESPRAYED THE FRAME THEY WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT THE FRAME RUST. MY POSITION IS THAT EITHER THE INSPECTION WAS NOT DONE CORRECTLY AND OR THE RUST PROOFING WAS IMPROPERLY APPLIED. HENCE THE RUST PROOFING FALLING OFF AND A RUSTY FRAME. I HAD CALLED A SECOND TIME WITH THE SAME RESULT. I WAS NOT INFORMED AT THE TIME THAT IF THEY RESPRAYED THE FRAME I WOULD FORFEIT ALL FURTHER CLAIMS FOR THE RUSTY FRAME. THE ISSUE OF 2005 - 2009 TOYOTA TACOMA FRAME RUST IS WIDELY KNOWN AND DOCUMENTED. ATTACHED ARE THE SERVICE RECORDS FROM 2014 THAT THE INSPECTION WAS DONE AND THE RUST PROOFING APPLIED. NOWHERE IN THERE DOES IT SAY THAT THERE IS NO GUARANTEE FOR THE RUST PROOFING.
Other or unspecified, Mar 8, 2016
DEALER FOUND HEAVY RUST. ORDERED NEW FRAME TO BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. CORPORATE DENIED RESPONSIBILITY
Suspension, Mar 1, 2016
REAR LEAF SPRING FRACTURED OR BROKEN. THIS WAS CONFIRMED BY RIVERTOWN TOYOTA. RE: LEAF SPRING RECALL DATED JULY 2015 | BROKEN SPRING MAKES AUDIBLE CLUNK OR BANG. FRACTURED SPRINGS MAY HIT FUEL TANK REPEATEDLY AND CAUSE EXPLOSION OR FIRE. TOYOTA REFUSES TO FIX .....UNTIL...THEY CAN FIND A REMEDY TO STOP IT FROM REOCCURING.
Suspension, Feb 26, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Structure, Feb 15, 2016
FRAME RUST - 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA - 21K MILES - SIGNIFICANT RUST OF FRAME. SPRAY-ON RUST INHIBITOR FIX COMPLETED APPROX. TWO YEARS AGO BUT RUST REMAINS AND IS INCREASING.
Structure, Feb 8, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED UNDER TOYOTA'S SERVICE CAMPAIGN DUE TO RUSTING FRAMES. THE TECHNICIAN FOUND NO RUST PRESENT AND SPRAYED AN UNDERCOATING TO THE VEHICLE. APPROXIMATELY FOURTEEN MONTHS LATER, WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED AT THE DEALER, RUST AND A GOLF BALL SIZED HOLE ON THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,143. UPDATED 04/13/16*LJ *JS
Suspension, Feb 5, 2016
ON 3/14/2013 I NOTICED A NOISE THAT SEEMED TO BE COMING FROM THE REAR SUSPENSION OF MY VEHICLE. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO MY MECHANIC, WHO UPON INSPECTION NOTED THAT BOTH REAR LEAF SPRINGS WERE BROKEN.(SEE DOCUMENT) I THEN HAD THE VEHICLE REPAIRED ON 3/22/2013. ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2014 THE NHTSA ANNOUNCED THE RECALL OF MY VEHICLE FOR THE LEAF SPRINGS(RECALL ID 14V604) SINCE THAT TIME I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GET REIMBURSED BY TOYOTA FOR THE REPAIRS THAT I HAD COMPLETED PRIOR TO THE RECALL. I HAVE CONTACTED TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE SEVERAL TIMES AND EACH TIME THEY HAVE TOLD ME I NEEDED TO SEND MORE DOCUMENTATION. I'VE ATTACHED THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS I HAVE SENT THEM, INCLUDING THE ORIGINAL INVOICE FOR DIAGNOSIS, THE REPAIR AND A LETTER FROM MY MECHANIC ON LETTERHEAD SUPPORTING THOSE DOCUMENTS. AT ONE POINT IN DECEMBER 2015, THEY TOYOTA REPRESENTATIVE I WAS SPEAKING WITH, ACTUALLY CALLED THE MECHANIC TO GET VERBAL SUPPORT OF THESE DOCUMENTS. IN DECEMBER, I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM TOYOTA STATING THAT THE REMEDY WOULD BE PROVIDED IN EARLY 2016. I'VE BEEN TOLD THAT ONCE THE REMEDY WAS PROVIDED I COULD THEN RECEIVE REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE REPAIR. YESTERDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2016, I WAS CHECKING THE STATUS OF THE RECALL ON MY TRUCK ON TOYOTA.COM AND IT STATED THAT "THERE WERE NO OPEN RECALLS ON MY VEHICLE AT THIS TIME" I CONTACTED TOYOTA AGAIN AND THEY STATED THAT I DID NOT SEND THE PROPER PAPERWORK AND THAT I HAD TO PROVE MY VEHICLE WAS PART OF THE RECALL. I'VE ATTACHED THE REPAIR ORDER AND LETTER FROM MY MECHANIC AS WELL AS A COPY OF THE RECALL NOTIFICATION AND A LOOK-UP FROM THE TOYOTA SITE THAT SHOWS MY VEHICLE IS COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. I AM CONTACTING YOU, SIMPLY BECAUSE TOYOTA IS TRYING TO AVOID REIMBURSING ME FOR THIS RECALL AND ACTUALLY SEEMS TO HAVE TAKEN ME OFF OF THE ORIGINAL RECALL STATUS. I AM VERY FRUSTRATED. THE CASE # WITH TOYOTA IS 1510072576
Suspension, Jan 20, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Structure, Jan 12, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR A SEAT BELT REPAIR UNDER A MANUFACTURER RECALL. THE CONTACT WAS NOTIFIED BY THE MECHANIC THAT THE VEHICLE PASSED THE RUST TEST. A MONTH LATER, THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC FOR A TIRE ROTATION AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS SEVERE RUST ON THE SUBFRAME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000.
Structure, Jan 11, 2016
2006 TOYOTA TACOMA FOUND HOLE RUSTED THROUGH THE FRAME WHILE HOOKING UP MY ELECTRIC DIESEL PUMP CALLED TOYOTA AND THEY SAID THERE WAS A SERVICE CAMPAIGN FOR UNDERCOATING OR NEW FRAME AND MY TRUCK HAD BEEN SPRAYED AND THEY WHERE SORRY ABOUT MY FRAME RUSTING INTO . THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE.
Suspension, Dec 16, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Power train, Service brakes, Dec 7, 2015
WE HAVE HAD SEVERAL ISSUES WITH OUR 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA WHICH HAS 125331 MILES. ON MAY 11, 2015, WE BROUGHT THE TRUCK INTO MOUNTAIN STATES TOYOTA, FOR THE REPAIR OF THE REAR DRIVE SHAFT WHICH HAD FAILED. I WAS EXPERIENCING A VIBRATION EVEN WHEN DRIVING AT VERY LOW SPEEDS THAT CONTINUED TO GET WORSE. I HAVE ENCLOSED THE PAPERWORK DESCRIBING THE REPAIR, WHICH I BELIEVE WAS TIED TO A RECALL, AND ANOTHER REPAIR. OCTOBER 19, 2012, THE RIGHT REAR LEAF SPRING CRACKED AND NEEDED REPAIR, MILEAGE WAS 92303. AT THE TIME WE DID NOT KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THE RECALL FOR THE LEAF SPRINGS, AND THE REPAIR FOR THE RIGHT HAD COST US 1408.11. THE REPAIR SHOP ALSO NOTICED AT THE TIME THAT THE LEFT REAR LEAF SPRING WAS ALSO FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED, THAT WAS REPAIRED A FEW DAYS LATER 10/23/2012 THE COST 1407.61. AT THE TIME WE HAD DRIVEN AROUND NOT KNOWING WHAT THE VIBRATION WAS ONLY THAT THE VEHICLE WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE. THE FAULTY LEAF SPRINGS WE WERE TOLD AT A LATER DATE BY THE TOYOTA DEALER MAY HAVE PLAYED A FACTOR IN THE ABOVE REPAIR. THEY COULD NOT GUARANTEE THAT IT HAD NOT BEEN CAUSED BY THE FAULTY LEAF SPRING. ON OCTOBER 27, 2006 THE HEAD GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED, THE MILEAGE AT THIS TIME WAS 90102. THE COST OF THE REPAIR WAS 2866.18. WE ALSO HAD AN ISSUE WITH THE BRAKES JUST GOING ON THE VEHICLE WHILE MY SON WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE, IN OCTOBER. HE LUCKILY WAS ABLE TO GEAR DOWN USING THE TRANSMISSION TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN. WHEN IT WAS TOWED TO MOUNTAIN STATES TOYOTA, WHICH IS WHERE HE HAD HAD THE BRAKE FLUID REPLACED A FEW MONTHS PRIOR, PAID IN FULL FOR ALL REPAIRS AT THE TIME. SO I FEEL THIS ISSUE WAS PROBABLY THE FAULT OF MOUNTAIN STATES TOYOTA.
Other or unspecified, Nov 23, 2015
TOYOTA SENT ME A NOTICE LAST YEAR CALLED A "LIMITED SERVICE CAMPAIGN" FOR "CERTAIN 2005 THROUGH 2008 MODEL YEAR TACOMA VEHICLES CORROSION-RESISTANT COMPOUND APPLICATION TO THE VEHICLE'S FRAME". THE NOTICE SAID THAT THESE TACOMAS' FRAMES WERE RUSTING MORE THAN USUAL DUE TO INSUFFICIENT CORROSION PROTECTION. THE CAMPAIGN APPLIED ONLY TO COLD WEATHER STATES LIKE MINNESOTA. IT WENT ON TO SAY THAT I SHOULD BRING MY TACOMA TO MY LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER AND HAVE THE FRAME INSPECTED FOR DAMAGE. JAN. 2015: I BROUGHT MY TACOMA TO MAPLEWOOD TOYOTA IN MINNESOTA. THEY TOLD ME THAT THE FRAME WAS INDEED DAMAGED WITH HOLES AND PERFORATIONS ALREADY PRESENT. THEY SAID TOYOTA WOULD REPLACE THE FRAME AND THAT IT WOULD TAKE SEVERAL MONTHS FOR THE FRAME TO ARRIVE, PLUS TIME TO REPLACE IT. WE WERE GOING TO MOVE TO COLORADO IN THE SPRING SO I DECIDED TO HAVE THE WORK DONE THERE. MAPLEWOOD TOYOTA SAID THAT WAS FINE. WE MOVED TO LOVELAND, COLORADO ON JUNE 19, 2015. I THEN CONTACTED THE TOYOTA NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS AND EXPLAINED THE SITUATION TO THEM AND ASKED IF I COULD BRING MY TACOMA TO PEDERSEN TOYOTA IN FORT COLLINS, COLORADO, WHICH IS RIGHT NEXT TO LOVELAND. THEY SAID OK. THEIR FINDINGS WERE THE SAME: DAMAGED FRAME WITH HOLES AND PERFORATIONS. THEY ALSO SAID THE TRUCK WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND THEY WOULD GIVE ME A RENTAL FOR THE 5 MONTHS. BUT THEN THEY SAID THAT WHILE THEY WOULD PAY FOR THE FRAME, I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR ANY RUSTED-ON PARTS THEY WOULD BREAK, AND I SHOULD EXPECT TO PAY 2 TO 3 THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR THAT! I CALLED THE NATIONAL TOYOTA HEADQUARTERS AND THEY SAID THE SAME THING. THEY ALSO SAID TOYOTA IS NOT ADMITTING TO DEFECTIVE CORROSION PROTECTION, AND THAT IT ISN'T A RECALL. I TOLD THEM IT WASN'T RIGHT TO MAKE ME PAY FOR PARTS ATTACHED TO THE FRAME THAT THEY BREAK BECAUSE THEY DID A DEFECTIVE JOB IN THE FIRST PLACE. THEY SAID THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO! PLEASE HELP ME.
Structure, Nov 18, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A MANUFACTURER RECALL FOR THE SUBFRAME, BUT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SUBFRAME WAS SEVERELY CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000. UPDATED 1/15/16 *CN UPDATED 02/05/16*LJ *CN
Suspension, Structure, Vehicle speed control, Nov 12, 2015
CPSC: TOYOTA TACOMA: CONSUMER STATED HE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION, AS WELL AS FRAME CORROSION, THAT ALLOWED FOR THE RACK AND PINION TO WEAR AND LOOSEN PREMATURELY. *SS THE CONSUMER STATED AS A RESULT, HE EXPERIENCED GREATER STEERING EFFORT, REDUCED VEHICLE SELF-CENTERING AND NOISE IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION. *JB