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.
Other or unspecified, Aug 27, 2015
WHILE STOPPED YESTERDAY WAITING ON AN AUTOMATIC GATE TO OPEN. TRUCK WAS IN DRIVE, FOOT ON THE BRAKE AS NORMAL. WITHOUT MOVING, TRUCK ACCELERATED ON ITS ON LUNGING FORWARD, BACK TIRES SCREECHING AS I APPLIED MORE PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE. HAD ENOUGH SENSE TO THROW INTO NEUTRAL TO MAKE IT STOP. ENGINE CONTINUED TO REV EVEN AFTER PUTTING IT IN NEUTRAL BUT QUICKLY RETURNED BACK TO NORMAL. FORTUNATELY, I DIDN'T RUN INTO THE GATE BUT WOULD HAVE HAD I NOT OF PUT IT IN NEUTRAL. I HAVE CONTACTED MY LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP WHICH ARE SUPPOSE TO LOOK AT IT TOMORROW. I WAS TOLD THEY WOULD BRING IN A REPRESENTATIVE FROM TOYOTA TO ASSESS THE SITUATION.
Suspension, Aug 24, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR ROUTINE REPAIR, THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT BOTH REAR LEAF SPRINGS HAD FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT THEN RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,436. MA 10/19/2015 *CN
Suspension, Aug 24, 2015
MARCH 2014:THE REAR SPRING ON THE TOYOTAT TACOMA BROKE. TOYOTA DENIED RESPONSIBILITY. I PAID FOR NEW LEAF. AUGUST 2014: THE OTHER SPRING BROKE. AGAIN TOYOTA DENIED RESPONSIBILITY. I PAID FOR A NEW LEAF. SEPT 29, 2014: A RECALL NOTICE IS ISSUED FOR REAR LEAF SPRING. SEPT 29 TO DATE: TOYOTA ACKNOWLEDGES THE PROBLEM AND AGREES TO REIMBURSE ME FOR MY OUT OF POCKET EXPENSES AND REPLACE THE SPRINGS. BUT....NO DATE IS AVAILABLE FOR THE REPLACEMENT. THEY SAY THEY CANNOT PAY ME BACK UNTIL THEY REPLACE THE SPRINGS. TODAY: TOYOTA CORPORATE SAYS THEY HAVE NO INFORMATION ON THE AVAILABILITY OF PARTS. NOTHING CAN BE DONE UNTIL THEY ARE GIVEN THE INFORMATION ON THE PARTS. NOW I CANNOT BELIEVE THAT TOYOTA DOES NOT HAVE IN THEIR LOGISTICS SYSTEM AN EXACT UNDERSTANDING OF WHEN THE PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE. THEY ARE DELAYING THIS IN THE HOPE OF CUSTOMERS FORGETTING ABOUT IT AND TO DELAY THE INVESTMENT NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE RECALL. I BELIEVE ACTION BY THE NHSTA IS CALLED FOR BOTH DUE TO THE DELAY AND THE FAILURE TO PROVIDE MEANINGFUL INFORMATION.
Steering, Aug 22, 2015
POWERSTEERING NOT WORKING PROPERLY WHEN MAKING A TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION HAD TO PHYSICALLY TURN STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT RECOVER ON ITS OWN. BROUGHT TRUCK TO TOYOTA DEALER FOR PROBLEM THEY REPLACED THE DRIVE BELT,THINKING IT WAS SLIPPING ON THE POWERSTEERING PUMP. THAT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM,TOOK IT BACK,THE DEALER DECIDED THE POWERSTEERING RACK WAS THE PROBLEM AND COST FOR THE RACK WAS ABOUT $1400.00. I DECIDED TO CHECK INTERNET TO SEE IF THIS PROBLEM WAS COMMON. I FOUND IT WAS ,THE UNIVERSAL JOINT ON THE STEERING SHAFT AT THE BLOCK IS NOT PROTECTED FROM WEATHER AND IS PRONE TO RUST IT IS A SEALED JOINT AND CANNOT BE LUBED. I SPRAYED THE UNIVERSAL JOINT WITH RUST BLASTER WHICH LOOSEN THE JOINT UP, I THEN SPRAYED A WATER PROOF SILICONE SPRAY ON IT. WORKS LIKE NEW. THIS IS NOT ONLY A SAFETY PROBLEM BUT A FINICAL PROBLEM AND IS AN EASY FIX FOR TOYOTA.
Suspension, Aug 21, 2015
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 NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO PROVIDE THE PART FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. MA 10/2 *CN
Suspension, Aug 20, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, A RATTLING NOISE WAS PRESENT COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE LEAF SPRING FAILED. APPROXIMATELY TWO MONTHS LATER, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE LEAF SPRING FRACTURED. THE CONTACT ALSO INDICATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION) WAS RECEIVED IN MAY OF 2015. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE GIVEN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. MA 10/14
Suspension, Tires, Aug 19, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION) AND 11V148000 (TIRES); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Suspension, Aug 7, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:14V604000 (SUSPENSION) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIRS 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.
Suspension, Aug 4, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED 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.
Suspension, Wheels, Other or unspecified, Aug 4, 2015
TACOMA LEAF SPRINGS BROKEN AND NOT SUPPORTING VEHICLE. DAMAGED AND REPLACED SHOCKS AND ALIGNMENT. VEHICLE IS UNSAFE DUE TO RECALL AND POSSIBLE PUNCTURE OF FUEL TANK DUE TO DEFECTIVE LEAF SPRINGS AND CAN ALSO SEVER THE BRAKE LINES. TOYOTA IS AWARE OF VOLUNTARY RECALL BUT HAS REFUSED TO REPLACE LEAF SPRINGS EVEN AFTER ADMITTING THAT THE VEHICLE IS NOT SUPPORTED AS REQUIRED BY LEAF SPRINGS AND THAT THE SHOCKS WERE OVERUSED TO THE POINT OF FAILURE AND WERE REPLACED DUE TO THE LACK OF SUPPORT. NEW SHOCKS AND EVERYTHING EXCEPT LEAF SPRINGS INSTALLED YET TACOMA STILL BOTTOMS OUT DUE TO LACK OF PROPER LEAF SPRINGS EVEN WITH NEW EQUIPMENT INSTALLED. TOYOTA CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER NOTIFIED AND REFUSED FIRST REQUEST AND SECOND FILED ON 8/4/2015 WITH CASE NUMBER 1508031434 ASSIGNED. LEVEL TWO AGENT PETER AGAIN REFUSED TO REPLACE KNOW DEFECTIVE PARTS OR HONOR RECALL AFTER BEING INFORMED THAT PARTS WERE AVAILABLE AT BOTH RIVERVIEW TOYOTA. AND EARNHARDT TOYOTA, BOTH IN MESA ARIZONA. BOTH DEALERSHIPS INFORMED ME THAT THEY ARE DIRECTED BY THE CORPORATE CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER TO NOT REPLACE ANY RECALL ITEMS WITHOUT FIRST GETTING APPROVAL REGARDLESS OF THE KNOWN DANGERS TO BOTH PERSON AND PROPERTY, OR THAT THE PART IS BROKEN AND DOES NOT PERFORM TO ACTIONS OF IT'S DESIGN. TOYOTA HAS BEEN MADE AWARE OF THE DAMAGES, SAFETY CONCERNS, AS WELL AS LOST TIME AND COSTS ($993.41IN SERVICE REPAIRS PLUS 5 LOST USE/WORK DAYS TO DATE), YET HAS REFUSED TO HONOR OR ABIDE BY THE REQUIREMENTS TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT.
Suspension, Jul 29, 2015
I WAS DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED ON THE INTERSTATE WITHOUT A LOAD IN THE BACK OF MY TRUCK. I WENT OVER A SLIGHT BUMP IN THE ROAD AND WENT TO APPLY THE BREAKS. UPON APPLYING THE BREAKS I HAD NO RESPONSE FROM THEM. THE LEAF SPRINGS BROKE; CUTTING MY BRAKE-LINE. I SUBSEQUENTLY HAD THE LEAF SPRINGS REPLACED AND THE BRAKE-LINE REPAIRED AT A COST TO ME OF APPROXIMAETLY $1300.
Other or unspecified, Jul 27, 2015
FIRST THE AUTO DOOR LOCKS STOPPED WORKING, THEN THE PASSENGER WINDOW AND FINALLY THE DRIVERS WINDOW. WE WERE TOLD THE ACTUATORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND WOULD COST APPX $500 EACH PLUS LABOR!
Suspension, Jul 24, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION SYSTEM) WAS RECEIVED IN OCTOBER OF 2014. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE GIVEN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Air bags, Jul 22, 2015, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 TO 50 MPH DOWN A NARROW ROAD, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A DITCH. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT ALL THREE PASSENGERS SUSTAINED UNKNOWN INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Suspension, Jul 14, 2015
I HEARD A NOISE FROM THE REAR END WHEN I HIT A POTHOLE.WHEN I GOT HOME AND CHECKED THE REAR END, I NOTICED 1 OF THE R/R LEAF SPRINGS HAD FRACTURED ALL THE WAY THROUGH. I HAD IT REPLACED AT A SERVICE STATION IN APRIL 2013.I RECEIVED A NOTICE FROM TOYOTA IN 2014 THAT CERTAIN 2005-2011 VEHICLES WOULD BE RECALLED.THIS IS JULY OF 2015 AND STILL NO WORD ON THE FIX OR RECALL. IT SEEMS FAIRLY OBVIOUS IT WOULD BE BETTER TO ADD ANOTHER LEAF SPRING FOR BETTER SUPPORT. WHAT IS TAKING SO LONG TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE? I CONTACTED TOYOTA CUSTOMER CARE FOR REIMBURSEMENT MONTHS AGO, BUT ALL THEY KEEP SAYING IS THEY CAN DO NOTHING TILL THE FIX IS APPROVED AND READY. ITS BEEN 2 YRS. SINCE THE INCIDENT. SURELY THEY SHOULD MOVE FASTER THAN THIS.
Suspension, Jul 7, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, T HE LEAF SPRINGS STARTED TO BEND AS THOUGH THEY WOULD BREAK AT ANY SPEED. 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 MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000.
Other or unspecified, Jun 30, 2015
SUDDEN ACCELERATION(ENGINE SURGE) WHILE WAITING (FOOT ON BRAKE) TO ENTER TRAFFIC LANE; IMMEDIATELY PUT GEAR IN NEUTRAL AND TURNED ENGINE OFF.
Suspension, Jun 30, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REMEDY WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. 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.
Other or unspecified, Jun 14, 2015
FIRST NOTICED THE STEERING "TIGHTNESS" SHORTLY AFTER THE UNDERCOATING RECALL. VERY SPORADIC IN THIS PARTICULAR CASE SO I THOUGHT IT MAY BE A PARTICULAR STRETCH OF ROAD I REPEATEDLY COMMUTE ON. NOT THE CASE. LOOKS LIKE ANOTHER WATERGATE. FIRST A RECALL FOR A CORD RUNNING THROUGH THE STEERING COLUMN, THE A RUSTED FRAME RECALL. FESS UP TOYOTA, YOU MANUFACTURED ANOTHER SUB PAR VEHICLE, GREAT ENGINEERING. HOPEFULLY SOMEONE WILL LISTEN TO THE CONSUMER BEFORE THIS PROBLEM CAUSES ANY TRAGEDIES. THIS TRUCK IS NOW 8 YEARS OLD WITH 70000 MILES AND IN GREAT SHAPE EXCEPT FOR MAUNFACTURING DEFECTS NOT SURE IF THIS CASE IS THE STEERING COLUMS SEPERATION FROM THE DASHBOARD (STEERING COLUMN RECALL???) OR THE EXPOSED STEERING SHAFT RUSTING AND BINDING UP (RUSTPROOFING RECALL???) OR THE POWER STEERING RACK AND PINION BEING ROTTED OUT I WILL CALL MY TOYOTA DEALER AND SEE WHAT THE REPAIR IS AND THE COST OF THE REPAIR FOLLOWING THAT I WILL FORWARD THIS TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU, AND MY LOCAL GOVERMENT OFFICIALS
Steering, Jun 12, 2015
RACK ASSEMBLY SHOT CAUSING STEERING TO "STIFFEN" HAD TO REPLACE THE REST OF THE COMPONENTS AROUND 60000 MILES. WHEN I CALLED A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP THEY KNEW EXACTLY WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. HOPEFULLY, NO ONE GETS KILLED BEFORE THIS GETS ADDRESSED. SEEMS LIKE TOYOTA IS PERFORMING ANOTHER MANUFACTURER WATERGATE BY ISSUING BOGUS RECALLS FOR THE STEERING COLUMN SPIRAL CABLE AND THE FRAME INSPECTION AND PREVENTIVE UNDER COATING. REALLY SOUNDS LIKE THEY ARE LOOKING FOR THE REAL PROBLEM AS PER OTHER COMPLAINTS.
Suspension, Jun 5, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE REAR SUSPENSION FAILED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE LEAF SPRING FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. 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 105,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Suspension, Jun 3, 2015
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 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 ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Other or unspecified, May 31, 2015
TRUCK WONT START, REPLACE AND PURCHASE BATTERY AND WARRANTY WITH NON STOCK BATTERY TWO TIMES. SENT THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER TO REPLICATE THE SITUATION, BOTH INSTANCES GAVE THE TRUCK CLEAN SLATE. ON THE SECOND TIME, DEALER REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR DUE TO LOWER THAN 14 AMPS AND REPLACE THE BATTERY THE THIRD TIME. AFTER THREE WEEKS, THE TRUCK WONT START AGAIN, AND SENT THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER TO REPLICATE THE SITUATION. AGAIN THE TRUCK WAS GIVEN A CLEAN BILL OF HEALTH. THE DEALER KEEP SHOWING ME TAPE RESULT OF TEST ON THE BATTERY, ACCEPTING THE CHARGE, THE ALTERNATOR AND CHARGING AMPS OUTPUT. THE DEALER ELIMINATED ANY PARASITIC DEVICE THAT EATS MORE POWER OR WAKES UP WHEN A DEVICE ARE SUPPOSE TO BE SLEEPING. I NEED HELP.
Suspension, May 27, 2015
I HAVE NOTICED FOR SEVERAL MONTHS THAT THE TRUCK HAS BEEN "BOTTOMING OUT" WHEN GOING OVER A BUMP WITH A LOAD. I GOT UNDER TO INSPECT AND NOTICED A RIGHT LEAF SPRING BROKE AND SITTING OVER ON THE AXLE. THE TOP PART WAS STILL CONNECTED TO THE OTHER LEAF SPRINGS. IT BROKE IN THE AREA ABOVE THE AXLE. TOYOTA STILL HAS NO PARTS TO FIX THE ISSUE. SOMEBODY NEEDS TO GET THEM ON THE BALL TO FIXING THE PROBLEM!! WHAT IF IT HAD BROKE AND WENT ON THE SIDE OF THE TIRE, RUBBED IT AND I HAD A BLOW OUT DRIVING.
Air bags, May 18, 2015
MY DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT IS ON ALL THE TIME. THIS HAPPENED AFTER THE SPIRAL CABLE RECALL. MY DEALER TOLD ME THAT THE COMPUTER IS BAD. I FEEL THE COMPUTER IS DOING ITS JOB TELLING SOMETHING IS WRONG. IS IT POSSIBLE THE CABLE THEY INSTALLED WAS DEFECTIVE? THE VEHICLE HAS ONLY 23000 MILES. THE ESTIMATE THEY GAVE ME WAS $1200 FOR THE COMPUTER. I NEED SOME ADVICE AND HELP. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR