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.
Suspension, Mar 12, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH REAR LEAF SPRINGS ON THE VEHICLE FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Structure, Mar 5, 2015
I NOTICED HEAVY CORROSION ON MY TRUCK'S FRAME AND TOOK IT TO MY LOCAL DEALER FOR A CHECK. THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS SERIOUS CORROSION BUT NO PERFORATION AND TOYOTA WOULD ONLY REPLACE THE FRAME IF IT WAS PERFORATED; HOWEVER, TOYOTA HAD EXTENDED THE FRAME WARRANTY TO 15 YEARS AND I SHOULD RETURN ANNUALLY FOR CHECKS. A FEW MONTHS LATER I FOUND A PERFORATION IN THE FRAME DUE TO CORROSION AND RETURNED TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR VERIFICATION. THEY SENT THE INFORMATION TO TOYOTA ALONG WITH PICTURES BUT WERE TOLD THAT NO SERVICE CAMPAIGN EXISTS FOR MY TRUCK. IN FACT A SERVICE CAMPAIGN DOES EXIST IN MD WHERE I AM FROM AND WHERE THE TRUCK WAS PRIMARILY DRIVEN UNTIL LESS THAN 2 YEARS AGO BUT TOYOTA REFUSES TO REPLACE THEIR DEFECTIVE FRAME SINCE MY REGISTRATION IS NOT CURRENTLY IN MD. THIS FRAME CORROSION IS INAPPROPRIATE AND HAS RENDERED MY TRUCK VALUELESS AND UNSAFE TO DRIVE. *TR
Steering, Feb 20, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN LEFT OR RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,000.
Suspension, Feb 18, 2015
WELL HAVE SPENT MY 2ND DAY ON THE PHONE WITH TOYOTA ABOUT MY TRUCK. I HAVE TALKED TO MECHANIC AND HEAD OF SERVICE AT LOCAL DEALER, [XXX] AND [XXX] FROM ERNIE PALMER TOYOTA, [XXX], [XXX] AND [XXX] FROM TOYOTA CORP HQ, [XXX] CASE MANAGER CALLED ME TODAY. NEEDLESS TO SAY THE RECALLED SPRINGS ON MY TRUCK HAVE NOT BEEN REPLACED EVEN THOUGH THEIR RECALL LETTER PLAINLY STATES THAT IF YOUR VEHICLE IS CLUNKING AND BANGING FROM THE REAR END GET TO A DEALER IMMEDIATELY FOR REPAIR BECAUSE THEY COULD PUNCTURE MY FUEL TANK CAUSING FIRE. IF THEY FAIL DRIVING IT COULD CAUSE ALOT MORE THAN A FIRE. THE ORIGINAL MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT IT WAS DEFINITELY ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECALL BUT THEY DID NOT HAVE PARTS TO REPAIR AND I WOULD BE NOTIFIED AS SOON AS THEY CAME IN. I HAVE NEVER BEEN CALLED FOR THE REPAIRS AND IT MONTHS LATER. I HAVE SPENT THE PAST TWO DAYS ON THE PHONE WITH THEM TRYING TO GET THIS SITUATION RESOLVED AND WAS TOLD THAT I NEEDED TO RETURN TO THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN BECAUSE THEY NOTED IN THE COMPUTER THAT I WAS IN FOR NOISE IN THE REAR END AND DID NOT SPECIFICALLY STATE THAT IT WAS BECAUSE OF THE RECALL. NOW I ASK WHY WOULD THEY LEAVE ME IN A OPEN REPAIR ORDER AND TELL ME IT WAS DUE TO THE REAR LEAF SPRING RECALL IF I JUST CAME IN FOR NOISE. THE SERVICE DEPT TOLD ME TODAY ON THE PHONE WITH CORP THAT THEY JUST LUBE THE SPRINGS IF THEY MAKE NOISE. MY HUSBAND SAID THAT IS FOR SQUEAKING NOT FOR BANGING AND CLUNKING AND HE AGREED. I AM STILL AGGRAVATED THAT THE REPAIRS HAVE NOT BEEN MADE AND I STILL HAVE TO GO BACK TO THE DEALER AND LET THEM INSPECT IT AGAIN EVEN THOUGH IT IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. THIS MAKES NO SENSE. I WILL BE TOLD AGAIN THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE REMEDY PARTS AND WILL HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL THEY GET THE PARTS IN FOR REPAIR. I TOLD THEM I DO NOT CARE IF THEY PUT IN ANOTHER SET OF RECALLED SPRINGS IN MY TRUCK THAT WERE NEW JUST TO GET ME THRU UNTIL THEY HAVE THE REPLACE PARTS. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Suspension, Feb 16, 2015
WE HAD STARTED HEARING A CLUNK AND BANG IN THE REAR END OF MY VEHICLE BACK IN SEPT 2014. WE TRIED TO LOCATE THE PROBLEM THINKING MAYBE IT WAS SOMETHING UNDER THE SEATS IN THE STORAGE COMPARTMENTS. WE COULD NOT ELEVATE THE PROBLEM. WE THEN RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ABOUT REAR LEAF SPRINGS AND CALLED THE DEALER WHERE WE BOUGHT THE VEHICLE. THEY TOLD US TO COME IN IMMEDIATELY. WE WENT IN AND THEY READ MY RECALL AND INSPECTED THE TRUCK. THE MECHANIC TOLD HIS BOSS THAT SOMEONE HAD COME IN THE WEEK BEFORE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AND THEY COULD NOT FIGURE OUT WHAT IT WAS AND TOLD HIS BOSS TO EXPECT THEM BACK WITH THEIR TRUCK AND NOTICE SOON. WE WERE THEN TOLD THAT MY NOTICE WAS AN INTERIM NOTICE AND THEY WOULD PLACE A WORK ORDER FOR MY TRUCK AND LET ME KNOW WHEN THE PARTS CAME IN. I EXPRESSED MY CONCERNS AS THE LETTER STATES THAT THEY COULD BREAK AND PUNCTURE BRAKE LINES OR THE FUEL TANK. I EXPLAINED TO THEM THAT THIS WAS MY ONLY TRANSPORTATION AND WAS TOLD THEY WOULD RECEIVE THE PARTS SOON. THAT WAS BACK IN OCTOBER. THEY HAVE YET TO RECEIVE THE PARTS AND NOW IT IS BANGING AND CLUNKING ON BOTH SIDES CONSTANTLY. I CALLED TODAY 2/15/2015 AND THEY TOLD ME THEY STILL DON'T HAVE THE PARTS. I WAS TOLD THEY WOULD CALL WHEN THEY CAME IN. I TOLD THEM IF I WAS STILL ALIVE. HE TOLD ME HE DIDN'T THINK IT WAS THAT DRASTIC. I SAID WELL THE LETTER STATES IT COULD BREAK AND PUNCTURE THE FUEL TANK. IF I AM GOING 70 ON THE INTERSTATE AND IT PUNCTURES THE TANK THAT MORE THAN LIKELY IT WOULD CATCH ON FIRE. HE SAID TO CALL CORP AND GAVE ME A 1 800 NUMBER. WELL NEEDLESS TO SAY MY TRUCK STILL IS NOT FIXED AND THERE IS NO TELLING WHEN THESE PARTS ARE GOING TO COME IN. I DON'T CARE IF THEY HAVE TO PUT NEW RECALLED PARTS IN MY TRUCK AS LONG AS I WOULD BE SAFE UNTIL THEY GOT THE NEW IMPROVED PARTS. AT LEAST I WOULD NO THAT I WOULD NOT GET KILLED OR KILL SOMEONE ELSE. *TR
Air bags, Vehicle speed control, Feb 10, 2015, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED ACCELERATION CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND MAKE CONTACT WITH A GUARD RAIL BEFORE CRASHING INTO A BRICK WALL. DURING THE INCIDENT, THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END BUT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUFFERED AN INJURY TO THE LEFT EYE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
Structure, Feb 10, 2015
THE CLEAR COAT STARTED FLAKING THEN THE PAINT AND NOW THE PRIMMER IS COMING OFF LEAVING BARE METAL AND RUST ON HOOD, CAB, AND NOW ON DOORS AND FENDERS. IF HAND WASHED THE LAYERS CAN AND DO CUT OR STICK IN YOU SKIN SO DO NOT HAVE CHILDREN WASH OR GO THROUGH ANY FUNDRAISER CAR WASHES FOR FEAR OF INJURING SOMEONES CHILD. TOYOTA SAID THAT THEIR WOULD NOT BE A RECALL FOR PAINT DUE TO IT NOT BEING A SAFETY ISSUE, I GUESS HAVING PAINT PRODUCTS IN-BEADED IN YOUR SKIN IS FINE AN SAFE. *TR
Suspension, Feb 10, 2015
I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR REPLACEMENT OF LEAF SPRINGS ON MY 2006 TACOMA IN FEBRUARY 2014. CALLED DEALERSHIP TO DISCUSS NECESSARY WORK ON FEBRUARY 2015. I WAS TOLD THAT NO DECISION ON FIXING THE ISSUE HAS BEEN MADE BY TOYOTA. I AM NOT HAVING ANY FAILURE ISSUES BUT I AM CONCERNED THAT IF THIS IS A SAFETY RECALL, WHY IS IT TOYOTA IS DRAGGING OUT THE DECISION TO ACT? THEY CLAIM IT IS A POSSIBILITY OF LEAF SPRING FAILURE RUPTURING THE GASOLINE TANK LEADING TO FIRE OR WORSE. THIS DOES NOT SEEM TO ME SOMETHING THAT SHOULD BE DRUG OUT LIKE IS WHAT I AM HEARING FROM THE DEALERSHIP AS NO ACTION TAKEN YET (AT LEAST WHAT I AM BEING TOLD). MY QUESTION IS: IF A SAFETY RECALL IS ISSUED THAT COULD LEAD TO FAILURE AND BODILY HARM, WHY IS IT THAT IT IS NOT ACTED UPON IN TIMELY FASHION? IT HAS BEEN OVER A YEAR SINCE I RECEIVED THE SAFETY NOTICE. SECOND QUESTION IS, DOES NOT THE GOVERNMENT ACT ON LONG DRAWN OUT OR NO ACTION FROM VEHICLE COMPANIES ON A SAFETY RECALL? I JUST WANT TO HAVE REPLACED IF THEY ARE A SAFETY ISSUE. DOES NOT SEEM TO ME THIS IS UNREASONABLE TO ASK. *TR
Suspension, Feb 9, 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.
Engine, Jan 29, 2015
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT RUST FROM THE FRAME CORRODED THE NEUTRAL SAFETY SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,000.
Structure, Jan 21, 2015
I HAVE A 2006 TACOMA THAT I BOUGHT USED AND IT HAD THE LIMITED SERVICE CAMPAIGN E0D (UNDER COATING) APPLIED OVER THE RUSTING FRAME AND WAS TOLD THAT TOYOTA WILL NOT REPLACE THE FRAME EVEN WHEN IT ROTS THROUGH. THIS IS VERY UNSAFE AND TOYOTA SHOULD BE HELD LIABLE FOR THIS AND FORCED TO REPLACE THE FRAME. *TR
Suspension, Structure, Jan 13, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED TO REMEDY THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 3/24/15*CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE LEAF SPRING ON THE PASSENGER FAILED. WHEN IT FAILED, IT SHOT OUT UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE TOWARD THE BRAKE AND GAS LINES. THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING, HE HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. HE DISCOVERED THE HEAT SHIELD WAS LOOSE, DUE TO THE RUSTING THE PROBLEM. UPDATED 09/2/15.*JB UPDATED 9/15/2017*CN
Steering, Jan 12, 2015
SEVERAL WEEKS AGO MY POWER STEERING STARTED TO ACT ERRATICALLY. IT FELT LIKE I HAD NO HELP WITH THE STEERING. I HAD TO STRUGGLE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. THEN A FEW MOMENTS LATER IT WOULD FEEL BETTER BUT THE RETURN MOTION IN THE POWER STEERING WOULD STILL BE SLUGGISH. THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE SAID TO CHECK THE FLUID LEVEL AND ADD FLUID IF NECESSARY. I TOPPED OFF THE POWER STEERING FLUID. THAT HELPED A LITTLE, BUT THE SLUGGISHNESS IN THE POWER STEERING CONTINUED TO BE ERRATIC. MADE AN APPOINTMENT FOR 1/7/2015 WITH THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP. UPON ARRIVING AT THE DEALERSHIP, ONE OF THE SERVICE WRITERS EXPLAINED THAT THE UNIVERSAL JOINT IN THE POWER STEERING COLUMN HAD GOTTEN DIRTY OVER THE YEARS AND WAS NOW SLOWLY BREAKING DOWN. HE SAID IT WAS VERY EXPENSIVE TO FIX AND TO JUST CONTINUE DRIVING UNTIL IT GRADUALLY IS CONSISTENTLY VERY SLUGGISH. GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY A 65 MPH AND HAVING THE POWER STEERING FREEZE UP ON YOU AS YOU ARE MAKING A TURN IS VERY DANGEROUS FOR ME, MY FAMILY AND OTHER MOTORIST. HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE TO DIE BEFORE TOYOTA HAS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM? *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jan 8, 2015
ORIGINAL RECALL 09V388000 FOR SPEED CONTROL WAS REMEDIED BY MODIFICATION TO THE GAS PEDAL AND REPLACEMENT OR REPURCHASE OF THE FLOOR MATS. ON MY TRUCK, I ACCEPTED THEIR FIXES. SINCE THEN, THE REPLACEMENT FLOOR MAT HAS TORN AND IS ONCE AGAIN LOOSE AND A RISK TO BEING STUCK IN MY GAS PEDAL. OF NOTE IS THAT THE REPLACEMENT FLOOR MATS WERE MUCH LOWER QUALITY (CHEAP FIX) THAN THE ORIGINAL FLOOR MATS AND HAD I KNOWN THIS I PROBABLY WOULD HAVE ASKED FOR THE REPURCHASE OPTION. EITHER WAY, THE EXISTING FLOOR MATS ARE SUB-STANDARD AND POSE AS RISK WHICH SHOULD REQUIRE REPLACEMENT WITH A MAT THE QUALITY OF THE ORIGINAL MATS OR BETTER. I HAVE PICTURES I'D LIKE TO SEND YOU THAT MAKE IT ABUNDANTLY CLEAR. *TR
Structure, Dec 31, 2014
THERE HAS BEEN LIMITED SERVICE RECALL ON MY VEHICLE FOR FRAME SERVICE. THE TOYOTA DEALERS ARE GIVING ME WHAT APPEARS TO ME TO BE A RUN-AROUND SO THEY WON'T HAVE TO PERFORM THIS RECALL SERVICE BEFORE THE EXPIRATION DATE OF THE RECALL WILL OCCUR. THEY SAY THEY DON'T HAVE THE MATERIALS TO PERFORM THIS FIX AND THAT THE CUSTOMER LIST IS LONG. *JS
Air bags, Dec 22, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT SPORADICALLY ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENTIRE UNIT THAT OPERATED THE AIR BAG NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000.
Suspension, Dec 19, 2014
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.
Suspension, Dec 17, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUBFRAME, CROSS MEMBER, SPARE TIRE CARRIER, AND THE BRAKE BACKING PLATE WERE RUSTED AND CORRODED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR TO BE PERFORMED WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Vehicle speed control, Dec 11, 2014, crash
I WAS COMMUTING TO MY HOME MID-AFTERNOON ON INTERSTATE HWY 94 WHEN THE TRAFFIC AHEAD OF ME BEGAN TO SLOW. AS I APPROACHED THE SLOWING TRAFFIC AHEAD OF ME I REMOVED MY FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATION PEDAL AND BEGAN TO COAST TO A STOP WHEN UNEXPECTEDLY MY TRUCK BEGAN TO ACCELERATE VERY QUICKLY. I IMMEDIATELY BEGAN TO APPLY THE BRAKES USING BOTH FEET, MY HANDS GRIPPING THE TOP HALF OF THE STEERING WHEEL WITH MY SHOULDERS THRUST AGAINST THE BACK OF MY SEAT. I STAYED ON THE BRAKES THE ENTIRE TIME THAT IT TOOK FOR ME TO HAVE TRAVELED THE 50-60 FEET BEFORE I HIT THE VEHICLE THAT HAD NOW COME TO A STOP. IT WAS ONLY AFTER I COLLIDED WITH THE VEHICLE AHEAD OF ME THAT MY TRUCK STOPPED ACCELERATING. FOR THAT ENTIRE TIME I WAS ON THE BRAKES, THE TIRES SCREECHING SO LOUDLY THAT THE PERSON IN THE VEHICLE THAT I HIT HEARD THEM PRIOR TO THE IMPACT. THIS INCIDENT HAS SHAKEN ME PERSONALLY AND I NO LONGER HAVE ANY CONFIDENCE IN MY TRUCK SO I NO LONGER DRIVE IT. I HAVE CONTACTED TOYOTA AND THEY HAVE ISSUED TO ME A CASE NUMBER FOR THIS INCIDENT AND HAVE SENT TO ME A CONSENT FORM TO ALLOW THEM TO DOWNLOAD DATA FROM THE VEHICLE'S EVENT DATA RECORDER AS WELL AS TO PHYSICALLY INSPECT THE VEHICLE. I DID INITIALLY SCHEDULE A DIAGNOSTIC APPOINTMENT WITH MY LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE NEW BUT THEY WOULD NOT PERFORM ANY DIAGNOSTIC WORK AS A RESULT OF THE VEHICLE HAVING BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. THEY GAVE ME THE TELEPHONE NUMBER FOR TOYOTA CORPORATE TO CALL. THE VEHICLE THAT I HIT SUSTAINED $1,100.00 WORTH OF DAMAGE. WHAT ARE MY OPTIONS IN THIS MATTER CONCERNING MY VEHICLE AND THE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE THAT I HIT. *TR
Suspension, Dec 5, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS UNCERTAIN OF WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE UNDER THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DELAY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Suspension, Dec 3, 2014
FRAME IS RUSTING OUT EXCESSIVELY.THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM ON THESE VEHICLES, BUT TOYOTA SAYS SINCE I DON'T LIVE IN WHAT THEY CONSIDER A COLD STATE, I GUESS THEY'VE NEVER SPENT A WINTER IN NEBRASKA THEY WON'T COVER IT. I FEEL THIS COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT IF MY FRAME SAGS OR GIVES OUT. I FEEL THEY SHOULD EXPAND THIS RECALL TO INCLUDE MORE STATES. *JS
Structure, Nov 25, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE WAS CORRODED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FRAME NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,000.
Air bags, Nov 18, 2014, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE SLID ON BLACK ICE AND CRASHED INTO A CEMENT BARRIER. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 159,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Equipment, Nov 14, 2014
I PURCHASED A FRAM PH7317 FILTER & 5W-30 CASTROL OIL ON 5/9/14 FROM AUTOZONE TO DO AN OIL CHANGE FOR MY '06 TOYOTA TACOMA REGULAR CAB PRERUNNER. MY TRUCK WAS FINE UNTIL 6 MONTHS & 3K MILES LATER, ON 11/7/14, WHEN I EXPERIENCED A FAILURE SUCH THAT THE FILTER CAME OFF MY TRUCK GOING 30MPH & OIL SPEWED ONTO THE ROAD.I PULLED OVER ABOUT 200 YARDS AFTER THE FILTER CAME OFF JUST AS THE OIL CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I FOUND THE OIL FILTER ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD.THE GASKET WAS ATTACHED IN FINE CONDITION, & NEITHER FACE NOR BODY LOOKED DEFORMED. THE FILTER HAD MINOR SCRATCHES.MY FATHER CAME WITH TOOLS & OIL.THE CAR'S MALE THREADS WERE GOOD. ASSUMING I ERRED & FORGOT TO FULLY TIGHTEN THE FILTER, IT LOOSENED OVER TIME, & ITS CONDITION, I CLEANED THEN THREADED THE SAME FILTER ON & SNUGGED IT DOWN WITH A WRENCH. I FILLED THE ENGINE WITH OIL.MY FATHER WAS WATCHING THE FILTER AREA UNDER THE CAR FOR DRIPPING OIL WHILE I FILLED, BUT THERE WAS NONE. I IDLED THE CAR WHILE MY FATHER & I CHECKED FOR DRIPPING OIL BUT THERE WAS NONE.AT THIS POINT, IT SEEMED REASONABLE THAT THE FILTER WOULD NOT COME OFF & OIL WOULD NOT LEAK. AS A PRECAUTION, MY FATHER DROVE BEHIND ME.I STARTED THE CAR & MADE A U-TURN IN THE ROAD. AT SOME POINT IN THE TURN, THE FILTER CAME OFF SO I IMMEDIATELY TURNED OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE OIL FILTER WAS CRUMPLED. IT IS OF MY FATHER'S THEORY (HE IS A MECHANICAL ENGINEER BY TRADE) & I THAT THE FILTER FAILED CAUSING PRESSURE TO BUILD-UP.THIS PRESSURE BUILD-UP CAUSED THE FILTER TO UNSCREW ITSELF.THE MALE THREADS ON THE ENGINE SIDE WERE GOOD. I HAVE SINCE INSTALLED A BOSCH FILTER WITH CASTROL OIL & THE TRUCK DRIVES FINE.THE FILTER WAS NOT DOUBLE GASKETED.EVEN IF IT WERE, THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN OIL LEAKING WHEN I IDLED THE TRUCK.IT WAS NOT FOULED OIL, BECAUSE THE OIL WAS REPLACED.IT WAS NOT AN IMPROPERLY TIGHTENED FILTER, BECAUSE THE OIL FILTER FAILED CATASTROPHICALLY ALMOST IMMEDIATELY AFTER DRIVING OFF & THERE WAS NO OIL DRIPPING DURING REPLACEMENT OR IDLE. *TR
Suspension, Air bags, Vehicle speed control, Nov 6, 2014
I HAVE A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. I TOOK IT TO MY LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER IN AUGUST TO ADDRESS THE RECALLS NEEDING TO BE DONE. THEY TELL ME THEY ARE BACKED UP TRYING TO GET RECALLS FIXED. IT IS NOW NOVEMBER AND HAVE NOT BEEN CALLED YET. NOW THE LEAF SPRINGS ARE ON RECALL. I REPLACED ONE LEAF SPRING IN SEPTEMBER 2014 DUE TO IT SNAPPING.WILL I GET REIMBURSED FROM TOYOTA FOR THIS REPAIR?? I HAVE NOT HEARD FROM MY LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER AS TO WHEN THEY CAN FIX THE RECALLS, THEY SAID THEY WILL CALL ME WHEN THEY CAN GET ME IN. WHAT YEAR WILL THAT BE? WILL MY SECOND LEAF SPRING SNAP AND PUNCTURE THE TANK BEFORE IT GETS REPAIRED? OR WILL THE FRAME POSSIBLE RUST OUT AND FALL ON THE LEAF SPRINGS....... I LOVE TOYOTA TACOMAS, DISAPPOINTED IN THE FOLLOW THRU/TIMELINESS ON FIXING THESE PROBLEMS. *TR