2008 Toyota Tacoma
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Suspension is the leading concern among 446 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 5th highest complaint count among 26 Tacoma model years with reports.
Of the 2008 reports, 48 involved a crash and 6 involved a fire. 27 people were injured and 4 people died.
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
Equipment, other, labelsAug 4, 2014
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2008-2014 FJ Cruiser and Tacoma vehicles equipped with accessory wheels and tires installed by Toyota or dealers prior to the vehicle's first sale. The affected vehicles may list incorrect spare tire size and/or cold tire inflation information on the tire placard. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 110, "Tire Selection and Rims for Passenger Cars."
If the spare tire is inflated to the incorrect pressure provided on the placard, tire failure may occur while it is being driven on, increasing the risk of a crash.
For the involved vehicles, overlay stickers to correct the tire placard will either be mailed to owners or provided to dealers for placement over the incorrect information on the placard. The recall is expected to begin in September 2014. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.
Campaign 14V475000 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
Tires, pressure monitoring and regulating systemsMar 4, 2011
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2011 FJ CRUISER, LAND CRUISER, TACOMA, SEQUOIA AND TUNDRA VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 138, "TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS)." WHEN FACTORY-INSTALLED WHEELS AND TIRES WERE REPLACED WITH TOYOTA AUTHORIZED ACCESSORY WHEELS AND LT TIRES PRIOR TO FIRST SALE, THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEMS WERE NOT RE-CALIBRATED CORRECTLY AND THEREFORE DO NOT START ILLUMINATING THE LOW TIRE PRESSURE WARNING TELLTALE AT THE REQUIRED MINIMUM ACTIVATION PRESSURE.
FAILURE TO WARN OF TIRE DEFLATIONS IS A NON-COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS 138 AND COULD LEAD TO TIRE FAILURE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
FOR THE LAND CRUISER, SEQUOIA, TACOMA AND TUNDRA VEHICLES, THE DEALER WILL RE-CALIBRATE THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM ON AFFECTED VEHICLES AND INSTALL AN UPDATED TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATION LABEL AT NO CHARGE. FOR THE FJ CRUISER VEHICLES, THE TPMS CANNOT BE RESET SO THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU) FOR THE TPMS WILL BE REPLACED. TOYOTA IS CURRENTLY DEVELOPING THE REMEDY ECU. IF AN OWNER IS NOT CERTAIN WHETHER HIS OR HER VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH THESE ACCESSORIES, PLEASE CONTACT ANY TOYOTA DEALER FOR AN INSPECTION AT NO CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 31, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
Campaign 11V148000 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
Representative owner complaints
446 reports, newest first.
Suspension, Sep 1, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 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 NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Suspension, Aug 29, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. 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 NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Suspension, Aug 22, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION) AND WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER TO CALL IN TWO WEEKS TO CHECK ON THE STATUS OF RECEIVING THE RECALL REPAIR. FOR WEEKS, THE CONTACT RECEIVED NO RESPONSE AND CALLED THE DEALER TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT. THE APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED BY THE DEALER WHO LATER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE TO RECEIVE THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SUPPLY THE PART TO THE DEALER. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Suspension, Structure, Aug 19, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION). THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NEED TO RECEIVE A MANUFACTURER RECALL REMEDY FIRST FOR THE UNDERCOATING. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER; HOWEVER, THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE THE COATING FOR THE REPAIR FOR MONTHS. THE CONTACT WENT TO A SECOND DEALER AND THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED ON A LIFT TO BE COATED. THE PART WAS ON A NATIONAL BACK ORDER. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Suspension, Aug 8, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, A LOUD BANGING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION); HOWEVER, THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,354. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Vehicle speed control, Jul 20, 2016
MY TOYOTA TACOMA WILL SUDDENLY ACCELERATE FROM A DEAD STOP. I WAS STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN AND THE ENGINE SPED UP; I HAD BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKES, BACK WHEELS SPINNING. I PUT IT INTO NEUTRAL AND IT WENT BACK TO NORMAL. ANOTHER TIME I WAS BACKING INTO A PARKING SPACE AND IT DID IT AGAIN, IN REVERSE! AGAIN, NEUTRAL STOPPED IT. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES AND I'M AFRAID I'M GOING TO KILL MYSELF OR SOMEONE ELSE! NO, I DID NOT HAVE A FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR AND THE BRAKE! THIS HAPPENS AFTER I'VE HAD THE CRUISE CONTROL ON, THEN TURNED IT OFF. AND AGAIN, IT HAPPENS FROM A DEAD STOP. I HAVE A COMPLAINT NUMBER FROM TOYOTA. THE DEALER DID DIAGNOSTICS AND COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. SO TOYOTA WILL DO NOTHING. I AM CONTACTING YOU TO MAKE PUBLIC WHAT WE ARE EXPERIENCING WITH MY TACOMA IN CASE OF A HORRIFIC ACCIDENT. TOYOTA NEEDS TO STAND BEHIND WHAT THEY SELL. I HAVE ALWAYS MAINTAINED MY TRUCK; THIS IS NOT DUE TO MY NEGLIGENCE. IT IS DUE TO TOYOTA'S. I NEED MY TRUCK FIXED BEFORE SOMEONE IS HURT OR KILLED BY IT.
Suspension, Jul 19, 2016
OUR 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA WAS MAKING A CREAKING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR SUSPENSION. IN 12/2012, WE HAD TAKEN IT TO OUR MECHANIC WHO NOTICED THE SPRINGS SEEMED TO BE SAGGING BEYOND NORMAL & HE SUGGESTED WE REPLACE THE SPRINGS & SHOCKS. WE LATER RECEIVED NOTICE FROM TOYOTA REGARDING A LEAF SPRING RECALL. WE SENT TOYOTA THE APPROPRIATE PAPERWORK, WHICH WAS REQUESTED FROM TOYOTA, AS WE HAD ALREADY PAID FOR THE LEAF SPRING REPLACEMENT. WE WERE TOLD THAT "THE REPAIR PERFORMED ON YOUR VEHICLE DOES NOT MEET THE CRITERIA FOR REIMBURSEMENT." WE ARE REQUESTING AN APPEAL AS WE FEEL OUR LEAF SPRING SHOULD HAVE BEEN COVERED UNDER THE RECALL.
Other or unspecified, Jul 5, 2016
TOYOTA TACOMA REAR SUSPENSION LEAF SPRINGS. I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM TOYOTA AND WENT TO A DEALERSHIP ON MAY,16, 2016 AND WAS TOLD I MY LEAF SPRINGS REQUIRED REPLACEMENT, BUT THE PARTS WERE ON BACK ORDER. I CALLED ONE MONTH LATER AND WAS TOLD THE PARTS WERE ON BACK ORDER. I CONTACTED TOYOTA AND WAS TOLD "THERE IS NO ETA." REPEATEDLY. I HAVE RECEIVED E-MAILS FROM TOYOTA TO REPEAT THIS PHONE CALL AND WAS TOLD 'THERE IS NO ETA." LAST WEEK I WAS TOLD IN AN E-MAIL TO CONTACT MY DEALERSHIP. THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHEN THE PARTS ARE DUE BECAUSE " THEY ARE ON BACK ORDER". TOYOTA HAS TOLD ME THAT THE REAR SUSPENSION ON MY TRUCK REQUIRES REPLACEMENT. AFTER 7 WEEKS , AND REPEATED PHONE CALLS AND E-MAILS, I HAVE RECEIVED NO INFORMATION REGARDING WHEN THEY WILL BE REPLACED.
Suspension, Jun 28, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE REAR DRIVER SIDE LEAF SPRING FRACTURED AND THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WAS NOT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Power train, Jun 22, 2016
PART INSIDE DIFFERENTIAL BROKE AND PUNCHED HOLE IN DIFFERENTIAL CASE. DIFFERENTIAL COULD HAVE LOCKED UP AT HIGH SPEED. I WAS LUCKY TO DISCOVER THAT OIL WAS LEAKING FROM THE DIFFERENTIAL BEFORE AN ACCIDENT HAPPENED. TRUCK HAD LESS THAN 18,000 MILES ON ODOMETER.
Suspension, Jun 9, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 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. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Steering, May 19, 2016, crash
I WAS DRIVING MY TRUCK IN THE PARKING LOT OF A SHOPPING CENTER. AS I WAS GOING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION THE STEERING COLUMN FELL DOWN CAUSING ME TO BE UNABLE TO TURN CAUSING A WRECK WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. MY INSURANCE COMPANY WILL NOT PAY FOR REPAIRING THE STEERING COLUMN. TOYOTA HAS BEEN JERKING ME AROUND FOR 3 MONTHS. MY TRUCK HAS BEEN REPAIRED AS FAR AS BODY WORK BUT TOYOTA TELLS ME THAT I WILL RECEIVE A LETTER WITH THEIR DETERMINATION AS TO WHETHER THEY WILL REPAIR THE STEERING COLUMN. 4 WEEKS AGO THEY TOLD ME THAT I WOULD RECEIVE A LETTER. I AM STILL WAITING. WHEN I CALL THE PERSON IN CHARGE OF MY CASE AT TOYOTA (CASEY) HE NEVER RETURNS MY CALLS. MY CASE NUMBER IS 1603142032. CASEY'S NUMBER IS 800-331-4331.
Structure, May 19, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED INSPECTION DUE TO EXCESSIVE CORROSION ON THE REAR CROSS MEMBER FRAME. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE REAR CROSS MEMBER FRAME NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,598.
Suspension, May 12, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 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.
Air bags, May 6, 2016
AIRBAG CLOCKSPRING SPIRAL CABLE ASSEMBLY FAILED. MAKE, MODEL, AND YEAR COVERED UNDER RECALL 12V092000 BUT NOT THIS VIN. PROBLEM STARTED WITH VOLUME CONTROL ON STEERING WHEEL STOPPED WORKING. ABOUT 2 MONTHS LATER THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT STARTED TO INTERMITTENTLY COME ON WHILE DRIVING. SOON AFTER THIS ALL THE ELECTRICAL STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS INCLUDING HORN AND CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT WAS ON CONTINUOUSLY. I REMOVED AIRBAG AND STEERING WHEEL AND FOUND THE RIBBON CABLE INSIDE THE CLOCKSPRING ASSEMBLY COMPLETELY SEVERED (SEE PHOTO). I INSTALLED A NEW CLOCKSPRING P/N 843060E010 AND EVERYTHING IS NOW WORKING.
Structure, May 5, 2016
THIS TRUCK WAS RECALLED FOR PREMATURE FRAME CORROSION. AT THE DEALER'S INSPECTION THE VEHICLE WAS PRONOUNCED AS BEING STRUCTURALLY SOUND. HOWEVER, AT THE CORPORATIONS EXPENSE THE VEHICLE WOULD BE SENT ELSEWHERE FOR FRAME ANTI CORROSION TREATMENT. I PICKED UP THE TRUCK A COUPLE OF DAYS LATER AND FOLLOWED THE INSTRUCTIONS AS FAR AS ALLOWING THE TREATMENT TO CURE OUTSIDE FOR SEVERAL DAYS. THIS REPAIR WAS DONE IN JANUARY F THIS YEAR. AFTER SEVERAL WEEKS IT SEEMED AS THOUGH THE FRAME TREATMENT HAD NOT CURED AS A STRONG CHEMICAL SMELL PERSISTED WHICH WAS PHYSICALLY NAUSEATING. IT IS NOW MAY 5TH AND THE VEHICLE IS AT THE DEALERSHIP (WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED) FOR AN UNRELATED RECALL REPAIR. THE SERVICE MANAGER AND MECHANIC WHO LOOKED AT THE VEHICLE SAY THE TREATMENT WILL EVENTUALLY CURE AND STOP SMELLING. THE TOYOTA CORPORATION CLAIMS TO HAVE NO RESPONSIBILITY IN THIS MATTER. THE DEALER SENT THE VEHICLE OUT FOR A TOYOTA CORPORATION AUTHORIZED TREATMENT THAT APPARENTLY DID NOT WORK. THIS HAS MADE THE VEHICLE NOT USEFUL FOR ME ANY LONGER; I DON'T EXPECT TO HAVE TO LIVE WITH MY PRIMARY VEHICLE HAVING BEEN MADE USELESS UNLESS I INTEND TO BE MADE ILL WHILE DRIVING IT. THE VEHICLE WAS MORE USEFUL, EVEN WITH MINOR FRAME CORROSION, BEFORE THIS TREATMENT WAS DONE AND I FULLY EXPECTED TO HAVE THE USE FOR SEVERAL MORE YEARS.
Suspension, Apr 26, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 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 NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Steering, Structure, Wheels, Apr 20, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SEALS WERE CORRODED AND THE POWER STEERING JOINT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE REPAIR DID NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.
Structure, Apr 12, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE WAS RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TREATED FOR RUST A YEAR AGO, BUT THE SOLUTION USED TO COAT THE FRAME RUBBED RIGHT OFF. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 138,000.
Suspension, Apr 1, 2016
NHTSA RECALL: 14V-604 (LEAF SPRINGS RECALL) I ATTEMPTED TO HAVE MY LEAF SPRINGS REPLACED AFTER RECEIVING A LETTER FROM TOYOTA. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO BAYRIDGE TOYOTA IN BROOKLYN NY TO HAVE THE WORK DONE. WAS NEVER TOLD THAT IT WOULD REQUIRE TWO VISITS AND THE FIRST VISIT WAS ONLY FOR AN INSPECTION. THEN WHEN I WAS TOLD THE SERVICE WOULD TAKE ANOTHER TWO WEEKS IN ORDER TO GET THE PARTS IN, I WAS FORCED TO DECLINE THE SERVICE TO GET MY VEHICLE BACK. I SPOKE WITH TOYOTA REPRESENTATIVES AND THE NATIONAL PEOPLE WERE FRIENDLY AND RESPONSIVE AND THE BROOKLYN DEALERSHIP AT BAYRIDGE MADE IT ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO WORK WITH. THE TOYOTA RECALL LETTER ALSO NEVER MENTIONS TWO VISITS. IT ONLY SAYS THE SERVICE WILL REQUIRE TWO HOURS. THE TRUCK WAS DROPPED OFF FOR A DAY AND WAS RETURNED WITH A LIST OF OTHER THINGS THAT NEEDED REPLACING. THE DEALERSHIP NEVER ACTUALLY WROTE DOWN IF THE LEAF SPRINGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, THEY ONLY LISTED THE EXTRA WORK THEY WANTED TO ADD ON. ALSO WHILE SETTING UP THE APPOINTMENT WITH BAYRIDGE TOYOTA THEY GAVE THE IMPRESSION THE WORK WOULD BE DONE DURING THE TIME IT WAS DROPPED OFF THE THE FIRST AND ONLY TIME.
Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 22, 2016
THIS IS THE THIRD TIME I HAVE REPORTED THIS VEHICLE GOING FULL THROTTLE ON ITS OWN WITHIN A ONE YEAR PERIOD. YESTERDAY, I WAS AT TEXACO GAS STATION AT BOLD SPRINGS RD AND HWY 81 IN BOLD SPRINGS, GA. FILLED UP GAS TANK, STARTED ENGINE, HAD FOOT ON BRAKE, PUT IN DRIVE, AND THROTTLE WENT WIDE OPEN, SPINNING REAR TIRE. I SHUT IGNITION KEY OFF AND RE-STARTED. PROBLEM CORRECTED ITSELF. I HAVE AN ELECTRO-MECHANICAL TECHNICAL DEGREE, AND AM CURRENTLY A PARTS SPECIALIST FOR GWINNETT COUNTY SCHOOL BUS SHOP. THE PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE IS IN THE ECM AS IT CONTROLS THE THROTTLE. I INTEND ON WRITING MY CONGRESSMAN AND SENATOR, COPYING TOYOTA DEALER IN STONE MOUNTAIN, GA AND THEIR CORPORATE OFFICE IN CALIFORNIA. THE LAST E-MAIL I RECEIVED FROM YOU ON INCIDENT # 10817501, STATED; "EVERY COMPLAINT IS TAKEN SERIOUSLY, REVIEWED IN DETAIL AND ANALYZED FOR DEFECTS TRENDS. YOUR COMPLAINT IS IMPORTANT BECAUSE IT HELPS TO INFORM NHTSA, OTHER VEHICLE OWNERS AND MANUFACTURERS ABOUT POTENTIAL SAFETY CONCERNS. SUCH INFORMATION HELPS SAVE LIVES, AND WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO SHARE THE RESOURCES AVAILABLE AT WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV WITH YOUR FAMILY, FRIENDS AND OTHERS IN YOUR COMMUNITY." I HAVE YET TO SEE ANYTHING HAPPEN TO SAVE LIVES. THIS VEHICLE IS STILL ON RECALL FROM 09/2014 FOR LEAF SPRINGS BREAKING AND PUNCTURING FUEL TANK. PARTS ARE STILL NOT AVAILABLE FROM DEALER. I KNOW TOYOTA HAS GONE BEFORE CONGRESS MORE THAN ONCE ON 2002 - 2011 VEHICLES RUNNING OUT OF CONTROL, AND PAID $4.3 BILLION IN FINES. HOW DO I GET SOME OF THAT MONEY TO REPAIR MY VEHICLE?
Suspension, Mar 10, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE 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 UNAVAILABLE.
Suspension, Structure, Mar 9, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V602000 (SUSPENSION) AS WELL AS A RECALL PERTAINING TO THE FRAME. THE CONTACT FELT UNSAFE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. DUE TO THE FRAME BEING RUSTED, THE TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED TEN TIMES. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE LEAF SPRINGS COULD SNAP, PUNCTURE THE FUEL TANK, AND POSSIBLY CAUSE A FIRE. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE AND THE FRAME WAS ORDERED, BUT HAD NOT YET ARRIVED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 118,000.
Seat belts, Mar 8, 2016
I HAVE 98000 MILES ON MY TRUCK, 90% OF IT FREEWAY MILES. EVERY TIME I HAD MADE A ROAD TRIP, THE BACK OF MY NECK WOULD BURN, AND KEEP BURNING FOR WEEKS AFTER I WAS BACK FROM MY TRIPS. TWO WEEKS AGO, AFTER DRIVING 1000 MILES, THE BURNING INCREASED TO EXTREME SHOOTING NERVE NEEDLES FROM THE LEFT SIDE OF MY NECK DOWN BELOW AND ABOVE MY SHOULDER BLADE, DOWN BELOW AND ABOVE MY RIB CAGE IN THE AREA OF MY HEART, AND AROUND THE BACK OF MY SHOULDER, DOWN THROUGH MY ARM PIT, UP THE FRONT OF MY SHOULDER AND INTO MY ROTATOR CUFF. ALL OF THIS ON THE LEFT SIDE OF MY BODY, AND ALL EMANATING FROM THE LEFT SIDE OF MY NECK, ALL THE WHILE THE BACK OF MY NECK WAS STILL BURNING. PLEASE EXCUSE THE LONG SENTENCE. THE PAIN WAS REDUCED BY 500MG OF ASPIRIN AND 500MG OF IBUPROPIN. THE NEXT DAY I HUNTED ROCKS, BENDING AND STRETCHING, AND WORKED MOST OF THE PAIN AWAY BY STRETCHING THE MUSCLES OUT. AS SOON AS I STARTED MY RETURN TRIP, THE PAIN RETURNED, ALL THE SAME AS ABOVE. AS I WAS RUBBING MY NECK I NOTICED THAT MY TRUCK DOES NOT HAVE A SHOULDER STRAP. IT HAS A NECK STRAP, SINCE THE ENTIRE STRAP WAS TIGHT UP AGAINST THE LOWER PART OF MY NECK, JERKING MY NECK EVER TIME THE TRUCK MADE A TURN OR HIT A BUMP. FOR THAT MATTER, EVERY TIME I MOVED MY BODY, THE SHOULDER STRAP PRESSED AGAINST MY LOWER NECK. WHEN I PUT THIS NECK STRAP BEHIND MY BACK, THE PAIN SUBSIDED ALMOST IMMEDIATELY. NOW I HAVE TO HAVE THE STRAP BEHIND MY BACK EVEN IN THE CITY, OTHERWISE THE PAIN IN MY NECK IS THERE ALL THE TIME. SO, FOR THE LAST 8 YEARS, ALL MY NECK PAIN HAS BEEN CAUSED FROM THE DEFECTIVE SEAT BELT, AND I WANT IT FIXED/REPLACED. IT IS ILLEGAL TO DRIVE WITH THE SHOULDER BELT BEHIND MY BACK. THERE NEEDS TO BE A DEVICE THAT MOVES THE SHOULDER STRAP FROM THE RIGHT SIDE OF MY BODY OVER TOWARD THE MIDDLE OF MY BODY SO THAT THE SHOULDER STRAP LAYS ACROSS MY SHOULDER AND DOESN'T WRAP AROUND MY LOWER NECK.
Vehicle speed control, Feb 29, 2016
I HAVE RECENTLY EXPERIENCED 2 SEPARATE OCCURRENCES OF SUDDEN UNINTENTIONAL ACCELERATION IN MY 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE FIRST INSTANCE WAS ON FEBRUARY 25, 2016 AT APPROXIMATELY 12:50 P.M. I WAS SLOWING TO STOP AT A MAJOR INTERSECTION BEHIND A VEHICLE. IN THE LAST SEVERAL FEET PRIOR TO STOPPING, I BEGAN BREAKING WITH MY FOOT UNTIL THE CAR WAS WITHIN ABOUT 10 FEET OF STOPPING. COMPLETELY OUT OF THE BLUE, THE REAR WHEELS STARTED SPINNING WILDLY AND SIMULTANEOUSLY MY ENGINE RPM INCREASED TREMENDOUSLY. IN ORDER TO KEEP FROM HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME, I STOMPED HARD ON THE BRAKE WITH TWO FEET. WHEN I REALIZED I WASN'T GOING TO STOP, I QUICKLY SHIFTED THE GEARSHIFT INTO NEUTRAL. THE RPM SETTLED DOWN AND THE TIRES STOPPED SQUEALING. I THEN SHIFTED TO PARK UNTIL I COMPOSED MYSELF. WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN, I PROCEEDED TO SHIFT BACK INTO DRIVE AND CONTINUED ON TO WORK WITHOUT FURTHER TROUBLE THAT DAY. THE SECOND INSTANCE WAS ON FEBRUARY 26, 2016 AT APPROXIMATELY 5:10 P.M. I WAS RETURNING HOME FROM WORK AND PULLED INTO THE DRIVEWAY TO PARK THE TRUCK. AS I PULLED TOWARD THE END OF THE DRIVEWAY, I HAD SLOWLY ACCELERATED UP THE SLIGHTLY INCLINED DRIVEWAY, THEN SLOWLY STARTED TO PRESS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP. JUST AS I STEPPED ON THE BRAKE TO STOP, THE SAME THING OCCURRED. MY REAR WHEELS STARTED SPINNING WILDLY AND THE ENGINE RPM SHOT UP VERY HIGH. I PUT BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE TRUCK FROM ENTERING THE BACK YARD, BUT THE TIRES WERE LAYING RUBBER ON THE DRIVEWAY. I QUICKLY SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL, THEN INTO PARK, AND TURNED OFF THE KEY. THE TRUCK HAS SAT IN THE DRIVEWAY SINCE BECAUSE I AM SCARED TO DRIVE IT. THE TRUCK WAS PURCHASED FOR MY SON TO DRIVE AFTER HE RECEIVED HIS LICENSE. FORTUNATELY, I HAD NOT YET TURNED THE KEYS OVER TO HIM, AS AN INEXPERIENCED DRIVER, HE WOULD HAVE POSSIBLY BEEN KILLED IN AN ACCIDENT, OR KILLED SOMEONE ELSE.