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, Dec 5, 2016
I TOOK MY TOYOTA TACOMA 2006 IN FOR SERVICE AT PAULY TOYOTA 1035 S. ROUTE 31, CRYSTAL LAKE, IL 60014 LAST NIGHT AND THEY FOUND SEVERAL CRACKS IN THE FRAME, THE AREA WERE THE SPRINGS ARE MOUNTING TO, IS REALLY RUSTED AND IN REALLY BAD CONDITION. THE CRACKS DON'T SEEM TO BE NEW, AND THERE IS EVEN PAINT IN BETWEEN THE CRACK SO THEY KNEW THE CRACK WAS THERE IN FEBRUARY 2015 WHEN I TOOK MY TRUCK TO BE PAINTED, THIS WAS PART OF THE FRAME RUST RECALL BY TOYOTA. THE FRAME WAS NOT WIRE BRUSH AT LEAST TO GET SOME OF THE RUST OFF FOR THE PAINT TO ATTACH TO IT, WITHIN 2 MONTHS BIG PIECES OF METAL AND PAINT WERE FALLING FROM THE FRAME. ON SEPTEMBER OF 2015 I TOOK MY TRUCK TO PAULY TOYOTA TO BE INSPECTED FOR HOLE OR PROBLEMS IN THE FRAME, BECAUSE OF THE BIG PIECES OF METAL FALLING FROM THE FRAME AND THEY SAID EVERYTHING WAS OK. NOW A YEAR LATER THE FRAME HAS SEVERAL CRACKS.
Power train, Structure, Engine, Dec 4, 2016
I TOOK MY 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA TO BOCH TOYOTA AS PART OF TOYOTA SERVICE CAMPAIGN REGARDING FRAME RECALL BACK IN DEC OF 2015. I WAITED 5 MONTHS TO GET MY TRUCK BACK TO GET IT BACK IN DEPLORABLE CONDITIONS. TRUCK WAS NOT REPAIRED SATISFACTORILY AND I AM STILL HAVING ISSUES WITH IT. I HAVE MADE SEVERAL COMPLAINTS TO TOYOTA AND BOTH TOYOTA TO NO AVAIL. TRUCK BARELY RUNNING. *TR
Structure, Dec 2, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER IN 2015 WHERE AN ANTI-CORROSIVE MATERIAL WAS APPLIED TO THE SUBFRAME. WHILE INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE SUBFRAME EXPERIENCED SEVERE RUSTING AND CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000.
Structure, Nov 21, 2016
TOYOTA SETTLEMENT ON FRAMES: FRAME RUSTED OUT UNDERNEATH, THERE IS A CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT THAT JUST GOT SETTLED WITH TOYOTA, SEE BELOW. PROBLEM WHEN I GO TO A TOYOTA DEALER TO HAVE IT FIXED THEY SAY ITS TO LATE BUT THE SETTLEMENT CLEARLY LISTS MY YEAR AND MAKE TRUCK. HTTP://NEWS.PICKUPTRUCKS.COM/2016/11/TOYOTA-SETTLES-PICKUP-FRAME-RUST-LAWSUIT-FOR-34-BILLION.HTML SETTLEMENT FROM TOYOTA
Structure, Nov 18, 2016
VEHICLE WAS SUBJECT TO A LIMITED SERVICE CAMPAIGN FOR FRAME CORROSION THAT EXPIRED MARCH 2016. I WAS UNAWARE OF THIS CAMPAIGN AND WHEN I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE AT THE DEALERSHIP, I WAS INFORMED THAT MY VEHICLE WOULD HAVE BEEN COVERED BY THE CAMPAIGN AND THAT THE CURRENT STATE OF THE FRAME IS QUESTIONABLE TO PASS VIRGINIA STATE INSPECTION NEXT YEAR. I HAVE FILED A BBB COMPLAINT AND THE RESPONSE FROM TOYOTA WAS THAT THEY ARE COMPLIANT WITH ALL REGULATIONS AND THAT NO ACCOMMODATION OR EXTENSION OF THE LSC WILL BE CONSIDERED. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER WHO NOW HAS A VEHICLE THAT COULD POTENTIALLY FAIL DUE TO AN ACKNOWLEDGED DEFECT BY THE MANUFACTURER.
Suspension, Nov 16, 2016
2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REPLACEMENT FRAME NEVER ORDERED BY DEALERSHIP TO REPAIR FRAME AND LEAF SPRINGS CORROSION RECALL NOTICE. *SMD
Suspension, Other or unspecified, Nov 15, 2016
TAKATA RECALL; FRAME OF VEHICLE IS COMPLETELY RUSTED/ERODED.
Suspension, Nov 14, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO REVERSE, THE VEHICLE MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION) HOWEVER THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 218,000. PART DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 01/10/2017*CT UPDATED 7/5/18*JB *TR
Structure, Nov 14, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. PER A TOYOTA CUSTOMER SATISFACTION CAMPAIGN, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SEVERE CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS COATED IN ANTI-CORROSION ADHESIVE, BUT THE CORROSION WORSENED ON THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 72,000. UPDATED 01/04/17*LJ
Other or unspecified, Nov 13, 2016, crash
I JUST PULLED MY TRUCK INTO MY FRIEND'S DRIVEWAY. CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. KEPT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE. WENT TO SHIFT THE TRANSMISSION FROM DRIVE INTO PARK. ALL OF A SUDDEN, THE ENGINE REVS UP, THE WHEELS SPIN; I'M STANDING ON THE BRAKE TO KEEP MY TRUCK FROM ADVANCING FORWARD. BUT MY TRUCK PULLS FORWARD AND CRASHES THROUGH MY FRIEND'S GARAGE DOOR. I FINALLY GOT IT TO STOP BY COMPLETING THE SHIFT INTO PARK AND LETTING OFF ON THE BRAKE. FORTUNATELY, THERE WAS NO OTHER CAR IN THE GARAGE, AND NO ONE GOT HURT.
Structure, Nov 2, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FRAME EXPERIENCED SEVERE CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT PROVIDED.
Structure, Nov 1, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRAME WAS RUSTED SEVERELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BE REPAIRED PER A RECALL IN WHICH THE FRAME WAS SPRAYCOATED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000. THE VIN AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER WERE UNAVAILABLE.
Structure, Oct 27, 2016
MY TACOMA TRUCK WAS BROUGHT TO DEALER IN 2014, PER RECALL INSTRUCTIONS, FOR FRAME CORROSION ISSUE, THE DEALER ELECTED TO SPRAY THE FRAME. IN EARLY PART OF 2016 I BROUGHT TRUCK IN FOR LEAF SPRING RECALL. THE DEALER FOUND A HOLE IN THE FRAME, SENT PICTURES TO TOYOTA REQUESTING AUTHORIZATION TO REPAIR FRAME BEFORE REPLACING LEAF SPRINGS, TOYOTA DENIED FRAME REPAIR REQUEST. BECAUSE OF THE ISSUE WITH FRAME THE DEALER WOULD NOT REPLACE LEAF SPRINGS. I CONTACTED TOYOTA AND WAS TOLD THAT IT IS TOYOTA'S POLICY THAT THEY WOULD NOT REPLACE THE LEAF SPRINGS ON AN UNSAFE VEHICLE. WHEN I STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE BECAUSE THE FRAME ISSUE WAS NOT CORRECTED IN 2014 I WAS TOLD THAT THE FRAME RECALL WAS OVER AND THERE WAS NO RECOURSE. SO NOW I HAVE AN UNSAFE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE FRAME RECALL WAS NOT PROPERLY ADDRESSED IN 2014 AND TOYOTA WOULD NOT APPROVE REPLACEMENT OF LEAF SPRINGS IN2016.
Structure, Oct 24, 2016
I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THIS 06 TACOMA, 140 THOUSAND MILES. IN APRIL I WAS INFORMED BY MY MECHANIC THAT THE FRAME APPEARED TO HAVE EXTENSIVE RUST. HE CHECKED FOR A RECALL AND FOUND THAT IT HAD ENDED THE PREVIOUS MONTH. I DID SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND THAT TOYOTA HAD A RECALL (THAT I WAS NEVER INFORMED OF) AND HAD REPLACED THOUSANDS OF FRAMES. AFTER MORE RESEARCH I FOUND THAT THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING ISSUE SINCE THE 1990'S. I RECENTLY TOOK THE TRUCK TO TOYOTA OF TURNERSVILLE NJ FOR OTHER WARRANTY WORK AND ASKED IF THEY WOULD CHECK THE FRAME. THE NOTE THEY LEFT ON THE RECEIPT STATED "EXTENSIVE RUSTING OF BOTH FRONT FRAME RAILS. DO NOT RECOMMEND LONG TRIPS OF HEAVY LOADS!! " THIS TRUCK IS USED TO TRAVEL FROM NJ TO VA. USUALLY WITH MY GRANDCHILDREN SOMETIMES TWICE A MONTH. THE SERVICE REP. ANSWER TO THE PROBLEM WAS THAT MAYBE I COULD FIND SOMEONE TO WELD SOME STEEL TO THE FRAME ???...I JUST HOPE THAT MY ISSUE (AND I AM SURE THERE THOUSANDS OF OTHERS) CAN BE RESOLVED BRFORE SOMEONE HAS TO DIE ON THE HIGHWAY AS IS TYPICAL.
Structure, Oct 18, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE AT 5 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN UNUSUAL NOISE. THE CONTACT CHECKED THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THAT THE FRAME WAS DAMAGED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE AND STATED THAT THE WARRANTY TO REPAIR THE FRAME HAD EXPIRED. THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FRAME FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 185,000.
Structure, Oct 16, 2016
RECEIVED RECALL ON FRAME RUST WENT TO DEALER TO HAVE INSPECTED IT FAILED INSPECTION DEALER SAID THAT THEY WOULD REPLACE FRAME BUT WOULD HAVE TO WAIT 6 MONTHS FOR NEW FRAME TO ARRIVE. IT HAS BEEN 7 MONTHS AND FRAME HAS NOT YET ARRIVED. HOW LONG SHOULD I HAVE TO WAIT ON NEW FRAME. DRIVING WITH A FAILED FRAME IS NOT SAFE. *TR
Structure, Oct 14, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHASSIS AND FRAME HAD PREMATURE RUST AND CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER REFUSED TO PROVIDE A MANUFACTURER'S SERVICE CAMPAIGN FOR THE FRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED, BUT THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE STATUTE HAD EXPIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INDICATED THAT THE STATUTE FOR THE MANUFACTURER'S SERVICE CAMPAIGN HAD EXPIRED. THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 195,000.
Structure, Oct 2, 2016
THE FRAME OF MY TACOMA 2006 IS HEAVILY RUSTED AND PERFORATED. MULLER TOYOTA, CLINTON, NEW JERSEY HAS JERKED ME AROUND FOR THE LAST SEVEN MONTHS, FAILING TO HONOR THE SAFETY RECALL.
Structure, Sep 26, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SUBFRAME WAS RUSTED AND CRACKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SUBFRAME NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE UNDERCOATING FRACTURED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Structure, Sep 25, 2016
01/22/15 TOYOTA DEALER APPLIED CORROSION-RESISTANT COMPOUND (CRC), TO FRAME OF 2006 TACOMA (MILEAGE 113835), A RECALL SERVICE. MARCH 2016, I DISCOVERED CRC PEELING/FLAKING OFF MANY PLACES ON THE FRAME. IT APPEARED CRC HAD BEEN APPLIED OVER RUST. 4/12/16 WE ASKED DEALER TO INSPECT CRC DURING UPCOMING RECALL SERVICE FOR LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLIES. THESE WERE REPLACED 06/23/16 (MILEAGE 138878). INVOICE READS, 'PLEASE NOTE: CRC ON FRAME IS PEELING OFF'. DEALER ADVISED CALLING TOYOTA CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE CENTER. 06/24/16 TOYOTA CREATED CASE COMPLAINT #1606240431. THEY NOTIFIED US 6/27/16 THAT THE CRC CAMPAIGN HAD ENDED AND THERE WAS NO REMEDY. 08/01/16, PROPRIETOR OF A LOCAL GARAGE, IN BUSINESS SINCE 1955, EVALUATED. HE WAS AWARE OF THE RECALL, HAD WORKED ON OTHER RECALLED TRUCKS AND SAID THIS WAS THE WORST HE HAD SEEN. HE THOUGHT CRC HAD BEEN APPLIED TO COVER UP RUST. HE RECOMMENDED SAND BLASTING AND RE-APPLYING RUST PROTECTANT SOON BEFORE RUST CAUSES A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. 08/11/16, OWNER OF A BODY SHOP EVALUATED AND SAID IT WOULD BE DIFFICULT IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE TO REMOVE THE RUST. HE WAS SURPRISED THE DEALER HAD NOT REPLACED THE FRAME, SINCE HE WAS AWARE OF MANY FRAMES BEING REPLACED BY ANOTHER DEALER 40 MILES AWAY. BOTH PROFESSIONALS NOTED BUBBLING &/OR BUCKLING FRAME METAL DUE TO RUST AND SAID THIS WILL EVENTUALLY BECOME A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. 8/31/16, I CONTACTED TOYOTA CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE CENTER TO SHARE PROFESSIONAL OPINIONS. THE SUPERVISOR SAID TOYOTA WOULD DO NOTHING AND WOULD ASSUME NO LIABILITY FOR PROPERTY DAMAGE, INJURY OR DEATH IF THE RUSTED FRAME BREAKS AND CAUSES AN ACCIDENT. I SAID THIS WAS UNACCEPTABLE AND REPEATEDLY ASKED TO SPEAK WITH HER MANAGER. SHE SAID SHE DID NOT HAVE A MANAGER AND SHE TERMINATED MY CALL. TOYOTA'S FAILED REMEDY LEAVES US WITH THE INITIAL RECALL PROBLEM AND SAFETY CONCERN.
Structure, Sep 21, 2016
THIS IS WHAT I WROTE TO TOYOTA "HELLO THERE, I ALREADY CALLED TOYOTA CUSTOMER CARE NUMBER AND EVEN GOT A CASE NUMBER FOR MY PROBLEM AND THE ANSWER I GOT WAS WE CAN NOT HELP YOU WITH YOUR PROBLEM BECAUSE THERE IS NO WARRANTY AFTER THE RECALL PERIOD IS OVER. I WILL START FROM THE BEGINNING. MY TRUCK IS 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA . I GOT A LETTER IN MAIL ABOUT THE RECALL FOR THE FRAME AND IT STATED THAT IF MY TRUCK HAS EXCESSIVE RUST OR A HOLE IN IT THEY WILL REPLACE THE FRAME, IF NOT THEY WILL COAT THE FRAME TO SLOW DOWN THE RUST ON THE FRAME. I TOOK TO MY DEALER, THEY INSPECTED IT AND FOUND NO HOLES IN MY FRAME. THEY WILL APPLY THE COATING AND SENT ME ON MY MARRY WAY. THIS WAS BACK IN 1/20/2015. NOW FAST FORWARD TO 9/6/2016 AND NOW I HAVE A BIG HOLE IN MY FRAME AND A LOT MORE RUST THEN BEFORE. I DON'T TAKE TO BEACH. I TAKE VERY GOOD CARE OF THE TRUCK BUT IT'S THAT DEFECTIVE FRAME THAT IS ON THE TRUCK. I KNOW 95-00 TACOMA'S DID A BUY BACK PROGRAM A FEW YEARS AGO. THE 2001-2004 IF THE FRAME GOT COATED YOU GAVE THE A 15 YEAR WARRANTY ON THE FRAME. 2005-2008 TACOMA'S IN CANADA GOT THE SAME 15 YEAR WARRANTY IF THE FRAME GOT COATED. SO WHY NOT 2005-2008 TACOMA"S IN THE USA DON'T HAVE THAT WARRANTY? MY POINT IS YOU KINDA NEED TO WORK WITH ME AND OTHERS WITH THIS PROBLEM. THIS WILL BE AN SAFETY ISSUE AT SOME POINT. THE SAFETY OF MYSELF, MY FAMILY AND OTHER DRIVERS. PLEASE HELP ME OUT NOW BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE. "
Structure, Sep 21, 2016
I TOO AM A VICTIM OF THE DEFECTIVE TOYOTA TACOMA FRAME. THE FRAME OF MY VEHICLE RUSTED THROUGH TO THE POINT OF BREAKING, RENDERING MY VEHICLE COMPLETELY UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS 78,000 MILES, AND IS NOW UTTERLY WORTHLESS. I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WHEN I FELT THE FRAME GIVE WAY, IMMEDIATELY CHANGING THE ENTIRE DYNAMIC OF PERFORMANCE. I WAS ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE TO MY HOME WHEN I DISCOVERED THE FRAME HAD RUSTED THROUGH COMPLETELY, DROPPING THE VEHICLE BETWEEN THE CAB AND THE BED. ONLY LUCK AND MY OWN DRIVING EXPERIENCE KEPT ME FROM CRASHING WHEN THE DEFECTIVE FRAME FAILED. I CONTACTED TOYOTA, THINKING THAT THIS ISSUE WOULD BE HANDLED BECAUSE OF THE OBVIOUS MANUFACTURER DEFECT IN THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. I WAS WRONG ABOUT THIS, AND WAS MET WITH COMPLETE DISREGARD AND A SMUG ASSURANCE THAT TOYOTA WOULD NEVER MAKE ANY AMENDS FOR THIS DEFECTIVE PRODUCT. I WAS TOLD THAT A NOTICE WAS MAILED TO THE PREVIOUS OWNER OF THE VEHICLE, AND THAT THIS MET THEIR OBLIGATION AND THAT NOTHING FURTHER WOULD BE DONE CONCERNING THE MATTER. TO SAY THAT THE AMERICAN CONSUMER HAS BEEN TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF IN THIS SITUATION IS A GROSS UNDERSTATEMENT. FROM THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS CONCERNING THIS EXACT SITUATION, IT IS CLEAR THAT THERE IS A SYSTEMIC DEFECT IN THE FRAME USED BY TOYOTA IN THESE VEHICLES. THE MANUFACTURER KNOWS THIS, BUT INSTEAD OF MAKING EFFORTS TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM, THEY ARE EXPENDING THEIR RESOURCES TO DEFEND NOT ADDRESSING THE ISSUE. JUST BECAUSE THE COMPANY SET AN ARBITRARY DATE WHEN THEY WOULD NO LONGER ADDRESS THE ISSUE DOES NOT MAKE THE ISSUE GO AWAY. THEY KNOWINGLY INSTALLED DEFECTIVE COMPONENTS IN THESE VEHICLES AND ARE NOW ENGAGED IN A DECEPTIVE AND MANIPULATIVE CAMPAIGN TO SHIRK THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO THE AMERICAN CONSUMER. I IMPLORE THE NHSTA TO BE THE VOICE OF THE INDIVIDUAL IN THIS MATTER, AS ALONE, WE HAVE NO RECOURSE.
Structure, Sep 19, 2016
FRAME CORROSION. THE FRAME ON MY 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA TRUCK IS VERY RUSTY. THE METAL IS JUST FLAKING OFF. I TOOK IT TO THE CAR WASH AND WHILE WASHING UNDERNEATH PARTS OF THE METAL JUST FLAKED OFF IN LARGE PIECES. I CALLED THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THEY COULDN'T HELP ME AND GAVE ME A CUSTOMER SERVICE NUMBER FOR TOYOTA CORPORATION. I CALLED THAT NUMBER AND WAS TOLD A LIMITED SERVICE CAMPAIGN FOR CORROSION PROBLEMS ON MY TRUCK ENDED ON MARCH 31, 2016. THEY COULD NOT ASSIST ME WITH MY PROBLEM BECAUSE IT WASN'T A SAFETY RECALL. WHAT WILL IT TAKE FOR THIS PROBLEM TO BECOME A SAFETY ISSUE. THE FRAMES ON THESE TRUCKS ARE DEFECTIVE. THEY ARE FRACTURING AND RENDERING THESE TRUCKS USELESS. MANY OF US CANNOT AFFORD TO REPLACE THE FRAMES AND IF WE SELL THIS PROBLEM IS SO WELL KNOWN WE CAN'T GET A FAIR PRICE FOR VEHICLES. MY TRUCK HAS 100600 MILES ON IT. I'VE TAKEN CARE OF THE TRUCK BUT IT DOESN'T MATTER. THE FRAME RUSTED ANYWAY. PLEASE HELP THOSE OF US THAT HAVE THESE VEHICLES. TOYOTA SHOULD RECOGNIZE THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE JUST LIKE IT WAS BEFORE. THE ONLY DIFFERENCE IS THAT TOYOTA LEARNED HOW TO AVOID RESPONSIBILITY FOR THESE DEFECTIVE FRAMES.
Structure, Sep 19, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE USING THE PRESSURE WASHER TO WASH THE UNDERCARRIAGE OF THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF RUST EMITTING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A LIMITED MANUFACTURER'S EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THE VEHICLE, WHICH HAD EXPIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,600. UPDATED 04/18/17 *LJ UPDATED 09/06/2017*JS
Suspension, Sep 16, 2016
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. UPDATED 12/20/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UPDATED 12/22/16. *JB