2013 Toyota Tacoma
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Power train is the leading concern among 125 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 18th highest complaint count among 26 Tacoma model years with reports.
Of the 2013 reports, 11 involved a crash and 6 involved a fire. 8 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Structure, body, hood, hinge and attachmentsJul 3, 2017
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2011-2016 Toyota Tacoma and 4Runner vehicles equipped with accessory hood scoops installed by SET or SET dealers. The adhesive attaching the hood scoop may weaken, allowing the hood scoop to detach from the vehicle.
If the hood scoop detaches, it may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
SET will notify owners, and dealers will mechanically fasten the scoop to the hood, free of charge. The recall began on September 1, 2017. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-954-429-2000. SET's number for this recall is SET17B.
Campaign 17V425000 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
Service brakes, hydraulic, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, control unit/moduleFeb 12, 2014
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2012 and 2013 Toyota Tacoma and Lexus RX350 vehicles and certain model year 2012 Toyota Rav4 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the brake system contains a brake actuator that adjusts the fluid pressure of each wheel cylinder. An electrical component within the actuator may experience an increased resistance resulting in the illumination of various warning lights, including those for the Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) system, Antilock Brake System (ABS), and Traction Control system.
If this occurs, these systems could become inoperative, reducing the directional control assistance, increasing the risk of a crash.
Toyota will notify owners, and Toyota and Lexus dealers will update the software for the Skid Control electronic control unit, free of charge. The recall began on March 28, 2014. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
Campaign 14V054000 on NHTSA.gov
EngineNov 7, 2013
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Tacoma vehicles manufactured July 1, 2013, through October 11, 2013. The engines of the affected vehicles contain valve springs that may break over time.
If the valve springs break, the engine could fail and stall while the vehicle is being driven, increasing the risk of a crash.
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the valve springs, free of charge. The recall began on November 27, 2013. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
Campaign 13V557000 on NHTSA.gov
Tires, temporary/emergency spare tireOct 17, 2013
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Tacoma vehicles equipped with 18" Maverick Alloy Wheels. In the affected vehicles, the spare tire requires the use of a different style of lug nut to attach it to the vehicle than the other wheels use. These lug nuts were not provided with the vehicle.
If the spare tire/wheel is installed on the vehicle using the lug nuts from another wheel, damage to the wheel could result and may eventually lead to a loose wheel, increasing the risk of a crash.
SET will notify owners, and dealers will: (a) Install a Warning Label on the spare tire/wheel, (b) supply a bag containing proper spare wheel lug nuts, and (c) place an Owner's Manual Addendum in the vehicle's glove box. The recall began on January 23, 2014. Owners may contact SET at 1-954-429-2000.
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Equipment, other, labelsApr 9, 2013
Southeast Toyota is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2010-2013 Toyota Tundra, 2010-2012 Rav4, 2012 Toyota Sequoia, 2010-2011 Toyota Corolla, 2010-2011 Toyota Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2010-2013 Toyota Highlander and Highlander Hybrid, 2010-2013 Toyota FJ Cruiser, 2011 Toyota Land Cruiser, 2010-2013 Toyota Venza, 2010-2011 Toyota 4Runner, 2010-2013 Toyota Tacoma, 2011-2012 Toyota Sienna, 2012 Toyota Prius, 2013 Scion FR-S, 2011 Scion XD, 2011 Scion XB, and 2012 Scion TC vehicles. These vehicles were sold with labels that were outside the allowable one percent of accuracy of actual weight added. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) Number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
An inaccurate label could lead to owners overloading their vehicles and tires. An overloaded vehicle can result in a tire failure which may result in a vehicle crash, personal injury, or property damage.
Southeast Toyota will notify owners and provide a corrected label with instructions concerning its installation. A small group of the affected vehicles will need additonal remedies which are still being developed. The recall began on May 28, 2013. Owners may contact Southeast Toyota at 1-800-301-6859.
Campaign 13V123000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
125 reports, newest first.
Power train, Mar 15, 2014
I SEEM TO HAVE AN INTERMITTENT CLUTCH ISSUE WITH MY TACOMA. WHEN THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURES ARE COLD (BELOW FREEZING) AND THE TRUCK HAS BEEN SITTING OVER NIGHT, THE CLUTCH PEDAL IS SLOW TO RETURN. I HAVE BEEN HAVING THIS PROBLEM SINCE WINTER SET IN HERE IN SC. BUT UNTIL 3-14-2014, THIS HAS BECOME A SAFETY CONCERN. I WAS COMING OUT OF MY NEIGHBORHOOD AND CAME UP TO A STOP AT A STOP LIGHT WHICH IS ON A HILL. AS I WAS SITTING THERE A MOPED CAME UP BEHIND ME. DUE TO THE TRUCK AND OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE BEING BELOW FREEZING, THE CLUTCH PEDAL WAS AS USUAL, SLOW TO RETURN. DUE TO THE CLUTCH BEING SLOW TO RETURN AND ME BEING ON A HILL, I WASN'T ABLE TO LAUNCH THE TRUCK FAST ENOUGH AND ALMOST ROLLED OVER THE PERSON ON THE MOPED BEHIND ME. WITH THIS CONDITION, THE TRUCK CAN BE A SAFETY, AND ACCIDENT HAZARD. IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM ON THIS TRUCK AFTER THOROUGH RESEARCH. THE TRUCK HAS ALSO BEEN INTO THE SHOP 4 TIMES FOR REPAIRS, AND 1 TIME TO DOCUMENT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS AFTER THE 3 FIRST REPAIRS. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING MANUAL CARS FOR CLOSE TO 10 YEARS NOW, AND I HAVE NEVER HAD A PROBLEM WITH A CLUTCH BEING SLOW TO ENGAGE WHEN ITS COLD OUTSIDE. TOYOTA NEEDS TO FIX THIS PROBLEM BEFORE SOMEBODY GETS HURT. *TR
Steering, Mar 3, 2014
VEHICLE PROBLEM SINCE NEW, STEERING WHEEL SHAKE AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 45-75MPH. TOOK TO DEALER STATED THAT THEY NEW OF THE PROBLEM AND THERE WAS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. TECH DROVE THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT HE FELT NOTHING WHEN THE SHIMMY WAS QUIT OBVIOUS (I WAS SITTING NEXT TO HIM). HAVE TAKEN TO OTHER LOCAL SHOPS AND THEY ARE UNABLE TO REMEDY THE SHAKE. SHAKE CAUSES PASSENGER SEAT TO SHAKE AS WELL TRUCK BED TO HOP. TOYOTA OF AMERICA IS WELL AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND HAS SHOWN NO EFFORT TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. MANY CASES DOCUMENTED ON TOYOTA FORUMS AND BLOGS. TOYOTA HAS HAD TO DEAL WITH ARBITRATION FROM MANY CONSUMERS AND ALL CASES HAVE BEEN TURNED DOWN. A MAJOR INVESTIGATION ON THIS PROBLEM NEEDS TO BE DONE. OWNERS OF THE TACOMA, 4RUNNER AND TUNDRA HAVE HAD THE ISSUE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 27, 2014
BRAND NEW VEHICLE. CRUISE CONTROL FAILS TO DISENGAGE WHEN DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL. THIS IS THE ON-GOING STATUS. BRAKE MUST BE PUSHED DOWN ABOUT 2" BEFORE CRUISE CONTROL DISENGAGES. DESPITE REPEATED ATTEMPTS TO GET THE VEHICLE SERVICED, TOYOTA OF OLYMPIA REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM AND SO REFUSES TO FIX IT EVEN THOUGH VEHICLE IN UNDER WARRANTY AND EXTENDED SERVICE AGREEMENT. SEVERAL INSTANCES HAVE OCCURRED AND RESULTED IN UNINTENDED TRAVEL OF A COUPLE HUNDRED FEET TOWARDS AN OBSTACLE BECAUSE THE CRUISE DID NOT DISENGAGE. I'VE DRIVEN SCORES OF VEHICLES OVER THE LAST 40 YEARS AND NONE OF THEM HAD A CRUISE CONTROL THAT NEEDED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO BE PUSHED DOWN SO FAR TO DISENGAGE. IT MAY BE A DESIGN FLAW THAT IS CAUSING AN UNSAFE DRIVING CONDITION FOR ANYONE AND EVERYONE WHO DRIVES A TACOMA, OR IT IS A DEFECTIVE VEHICLE. EITHER WAY IT IS A DANGER.
Power train, Feb 24, 2014
JUST BEFORE VEHICLE REACHES A COMPLETE STOP, OR JUST AS VEHICLE BEGINS MOVING AFTER STOPPING, THERE IS A SLIGHT SKIP AS VEHICLE DECELERATES OR ACCELERATES. IT FEELS AS IF SOMETHING IS BINDING AND THEN RELEASES. MY TOYOTA DEALERSHIP SAYS THAT IT IS A DRIVE SHAFT PROBLEM COMMON IN TACOMAS. *TR
Suspension, Power train, Feb 3, 2014
2013 TOYOTA TACOMA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO WHEEL ALIGNMENT ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A SEVERE VIBRATION, COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. ACCORDING TO THE INVOICE, THE VIBRATION WAS COMING FROM THE DRIVELINE, DUE TO THE DIFFERENT ANGLES OF THE LIFT, AND THE ONLY WAY TO CORRECT THE ISSUE, WOULD BE TO REMOVE THE LIFT AND RETURN IT TO STOCK HEIGHT. *JB
Suspension, Power train, Jan 20, 2014
BRAND NEW VEHICLE EXPERIENCING EXTREME VIBRATION WHEN ACCELERATING. THIS VIBRATION IS FELT THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE AND HAS BEEN DUPLICATED TO TOYOTA. FASTER ACCELERATION RESULTS IN STRONGER VIBRATIONS. ONLY EXPLANATION FROM TOYOTA WAS THAT THE THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE REAR SUSPENSION (LEAF SPRINGS). TOYOTA ENGINEERS HAVE BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO PROVIDE A VALID SOLUTION OTHER THAN TO WAIT. I HAVE SPOKEN TO OTHER DEALERSHIPS THAT STATE THE TACOMA AND 4RUNNER ARE AFFECTED. AFTER DROPPING OFF MY VEHICLE MANY TIMES, THIS ISSUE HAS STILL NOT BEEN RESOLVED. *TR
Power train, Service brakes, Jan 20, 2014
BRAND NEW VEHICLE EXPERIENCING A HARD THUMPING NOISE THAT FEELS LIKE THE VEHICLE IS BEING HIT FROM BEHIND WHEN COMING TO A STOP. THIS NOISE IS FELT THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE AND HAS BEEN DUPLICATED TO TOYOTA. THE THUMP IS EXPERIENCED GOING FORWARD AND REVERSE. FIRST EXPLANATION FROM TOYOTA WAS THAT THE DRIVE SHAFT IS BINDING UNDER THE PRESSURE WHERE IT MEETS THE SLIP YOKE AND THEN ABRUPTLY RELEASING THAT PRESSURE. THIS THUMP FEELING CAN BE SUBTLE OR QUITE POWERFUL. ANY ISSUES WITH THE DRIVE TRAIN CAN BE DANGEROUS TO BOTH THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS, AND THE VEHICLES TRAVELING BEHIND SAID VEHICLE. TOYOTA ENGINEERS HAVE BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DETERMINE A CAUSE. I HAVE SPOKEN TO OTHER DEALERSHIPS THAT STATE THE TACOMA AND 4RUNNER ARE AFFECTED. AFTER DROPPING OFF MY VEHICLE MANY TIMES, THIS ISSUE HAS STILL NOT BEEN RESOLVED. *TR
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Jan 9, 2014
DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS ARE MELTING THE LENS. *TR
Service brakes, Jan 3, 2014, crash
THE VEHICLE HAS EXTREMELY GRABBY BRAKES AND I FEEL THAT THEY CONTRIBUTED TO THE LOSS OF CONTROL I EXPERIENCED ON SLIPPERY ROAD SURFACES. AS I ATTEMPTED TO GENTLY SLOW DOWN BY APPLYING THE BRAKES I LOST THE BACK END OF THE VEHICLE RESULTING IN A LOSS OF CONTROL. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE NOT FAVORABLE, BUT I HAVE DRIVEN MAY OTHER VEHICLES IN MUCH WORSE CONDITIONS WITHOUT EXPERIENCING THIS ISSUE. I FEEL THAT PROBABILITY OF LOSING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WOULD HAVE BEEN GREATLY REDUCED IF THE BRAKES WERE NOT GRABBY. *TR
Engine, Dec 28, 2013
TRUCK WILL MAKING A RATTLE OR KNOCKING NOISE UNDER LOAD USUALLY I CAN HEAR AT 25 MPH SOMETIME 45 MPH EVEN AT 65 MPH AT HIGH WAY SPEED . THAT SOUND COME FROM FRONT OF THE ENGINE, SOUND LIKE TIMING CHAIN LOSING TENSION . TOOK TO DEALER THE TECH ALSO HEARD THAT NOISE BUT THEY SAID NOTHING THEY CAN DO ABOUT IT RIGHT NOW ,AND THEY RECOMMEND TO USE PREMIUM GAS AND I DID THAT BUT STILL THE SAME PROBLEM . CONTACT TOYOTA OF USA FOR TWO MONTH BACK AND FORTH NO RESOLVE.ALL THEY GOT TO SAID IS NOT A DRIVE-ABILITY PROBLEMS, THEY CAN'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT YET. THAT NOISE REALLY ANNOYING, I CAN HEAR MORE AND MORE EVERY DAY BUT DEALER AND TOYOTA OF USA CAN'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT THAT.... I VERY VERY WORRYING ONE DAY MY ENGINE LOCK UP OR BREAK DOWN ON THE ROAD... *TR
Power train, Dec 23, 2013
WHEN ACCELERATING THROUGH 20 MPH A VIBRATION/SHUDDER IS VERY NOTICEABLE. THE MORE AGGRESSIVE THE ACCELERATION THE MORE NOTICEABLE THE VIBRATION. THE VIBRATION IS ALSO NOTED WHEN DECELERATING FROM FULL SPEED. WHEN IN A COASTING OR BRAKING DECELERATION A VIBRATION IS NOTED AROUND 20 MPH. WHEN ACCELERATING OR DECELERATING THE VIBRATION IS TRANSIENT AT 20 MPH AND ALWAYS DAMPENS OUT OR GOES AWAY. WITHOUT EVEN BOTHERING FOR A TEST DRIVE MY TOYOTA DEALER ATTRIBUTED THE VIBRATION TO "MUD BUILD UP ON THE BRAKE CALIPER". I SHARED A TOYOTA SERVICE BULLETIN QUOTED BY OTHER TACOMA OWNERS BUT THE DEALER SAID THE BULLETIN WAS NO LONGER EFFECTIVE. *TR
Power train, Nov 21, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UNLESS THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS ENGAGED THE VEHICLE WOULD ROLL DOWN HILL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER HOWEVER, THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 11,000. UPDATED 01/07/14*LJ
Air bags, Nov 4, 2013
NOTICED THAT AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT WAS COMING ON RANDOMLY. SOMETIMES IT CAME ON AT STARTUP AND OTHER TIMES IT WOULD COME ON WHILE I WAS DRIVING. UNABLE TO MAKE THE LIGHT COME ON, BUT ONCE IT COMES ON IT STAYS ON UNTIL THE ENGINE IS TURNED OFF. SOMETIMES IT WOULD NOT COME ON FOR 3-4 DAYS. *TR
Power train, Oct 25, 2013
AFTER MY TACO WAS DELIVERED TO THE DEALER I DROVE IT OFF THE LOT WITH 6 MILES ON IT AND WHILE DRIVING HOME I NOTICED WHAT APPEARED TO BE A NOISE THAT SOUNDED LIKE RADIO FEEDBACK. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER AND AFTER DOING SOME CHECKING WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS NOTHING SERIOUS AND WAS SCHEDULED TO BRING IT IN THE FOLLOWING WEEK. UPON TAKING IT IN AND HAVING IT CHECKED IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH IT AND THAT THE NOISE WAS DUPLICATED. THEY DID REPLACE THE TRANS WITH NEW FACTORY TRANS AND I ASKED TO BE NOTIFIED AS TO WHAT WAS DETERMINED TO BE THE FAILURE. I HAVE BEEN CONTACTED BY TOYOTA HOWEVER WAS TOLD THAT THEY WOULD NOT DIVULGE TO ME WHAT HAD FAILED AND WAS ALSO TOLD THAT IT WAS PROPRIETARY AS THE TRANS BELONGS TO TOYOTA. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH I HAVE CONCLUDED THAT THEY DID NOT WANT TO TELL ME BECAUSE THEY MAY VERY WELL BE A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANS. AS THERE HAVE BEEN SYNCRO ISSUES. I FIND THIS DISTURBING AT BEST AND THEREFORE NOW HAVE THE MIND SET THAT TOYOTA DOES NOT LIVE UP TO THERE CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PLEDGE. I HAVE BOUGHT NOW 2 TOYOTA'S AND MAY NEVER EVER BUY ONE AGAIN. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Oct 15, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE RPM GAUGE WOULD BECOME STUCK AND THE VEHICLE SUSPENSION WOULD PULL ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,000.
Vehicle speed control, Wheels, Sep 16, 2013
FRONT END SHAKES EXCESSIVELY WHEN ACCELERATING OVER 50 MPH AND FEELS WOBBLY STEERING AND JITTERS DURING DECELERATION. VERY ANNOYING FEELS LIKES DRIVERS SIDE TIRES ARE LOOSE WHEN DRIVING ON DRY PAVEMENT. *TR
Steering, Sep 10, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE REPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 11,000.
Exterior lighting, Electrical system, Jul 26, 2013
THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHT IS TOO DIM ON SUNNY DAYS FOR THE 2013 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL IS VERY DIM AT ALL TIMES DURING THE DAY, BUT DISAPPEARS DURING BRIGHT SUNLIGHT. THIS IS VERY UNSAFE BECAUSE DRIVERS DURING BRIGHT SUNLIGHT CANNOT DETERMINE THEIR SPEED. *TR
Power train, Jun 9, 2013
MY COMPLAINT IS ON A 2013 TOYOTA TACOMA TRD OFFROAD DC 4.0 AT VEHICLE EXPERIENCING A BAD DRIVELINE VIBRATION WHEN ACCELERATING AND ESPECIALLY BREAKING. I FIRST EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEM AROUND 2200 MILES WHILE DRIVING BACK FROM ANOTHER STATE. WHILE DRIVING OVER AT LEAST 40 MPH AND WHILE BRAKING NORMALLY TO A STOP BETWEEN 35 MPH AND 20 MPH A VIBRATION OCCURS FROM THE DRIVELINE. THE STEERING WHEEL DOESN'T VIBRATE BUT MY PEDALS START SHAKING AS WELL AS THE CAB OF THE TRUCK. THE VIBRATION WILL START SHALLOW AROUND 35 AND START TO GET REALLY AGGRESSIVE AROUND 28 MPH THEN IT WILL TAILOR OFF AROUND 20 MPH. THE VIBRATION ALSO OCCURS WHILE TAKING OFF FROM A STOP BETWEEN 1ST AND 2ND GEAR BUT WILL GO AWAY. I BROUGHT THIS ISSUE UP WITH MY TOYOTA SERVICE DEPARTMENT. THEY HAD MY VEHICLE FOR A TOTAL OF 6 DAYS FROM START TO FINISH. THEY PERFORMED TSB (T-SB-0249-12). THIS INVOLVES A SERIES OF STEPS. FIRST THEY TOOK THE DRIVE SHAFT OFF AND PUT THE VEHICLE IS 4WD HIGH AND DROVE IT. THE VEHICLE STILL VIBRATED. WITH THE VEHICLE BACK IN 2WD AND THE DRIVESHAFT REINSTALLED THE SECOND STEP WAS TO REPLACE THE REAR MOTOR MOUNTS WHICH THEY HAD TO ORDER NEXT DAY SINCE IT WAS NOT IN STOCK. THE PROBLEM STILL WAS THERE. THE THIRD STEP WAS TO REPLACE THE REAR LEAF SPRING ON EACH SIDE WHICH THEY HAD TO ORDER NEXT DAY SINCE IT WAS NOT IN STOCK. THIS DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. THE NEXT STEP WAS TO REPLACE THE STEERING DAMPENERS WHICH THEY HAD TO ORDER NEXT DAY SINCE IT WAS NOT IN STOCK. AGAIN THIS DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. TOYOTA ADVISED THEM TO SWITCH OUT THE DRAFT SHAFT FROM A NEW TRUCK SIMILAR IN MODEL TO SEE IF IT WAS A DRIVE SHAFT ISSUE....STILL DIDN'T FIX IT. THEY REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION MOUNTS....NO SUCCESS. TOYOTA DISTRICT SERVICE DEPARTMENT TOLD MY SERVICE DEPARTMENT...."TOYOTA ADVISES CHARACTERISTIC OF TRUCK AND NO REPAIRS ARE NEEDED AT THIS TIME. RETURN TRUCK TO OWNER." *TR
Power train, May 25, 2013
THE TRUCK SHUDDERS OR VIBRATES WHEN ACCELERATING AND DECELERATING. THE SOURCE OF THE SHUDDER APPEARS TO BE THE DRIVE SHAFT AND CARRIER BEARING. TOYOTA HAS INCLUDED THIS MODEL IN THE TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN FOR THE SHUDDER. HOWEVER, THE DEALERSHIP AND TOYOTA FAIL TO TELL YOU ABOUT THE KNOWN PROBLEMS WITH THE TRUCK BEFORE THEY SELL IT TO A SUCKER LIKE ME. ADDITIONALLY, THERE IS A VIBRATION FROM THE FRONT END WHEN I APPLY THE BRAKES, ESPECIALLY WHEN BRAKING FROM HIGH SPEEDS. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY HAD THE TECHNICIANS GO THROUGH THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN. THE TECHNICIANS CONFIRMED THE SHUDDER, AND THE SERVICE MANAGER SAID THERE IS NO FIX FOR THE PROBLEM. THIS IS TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE FROM A COMPANY LIKE TOYOTA. THIS ISSUE QUALIFIES UNDER THE "LEMON LAW", BOTH STATE AND FEDERAL. I AM GOING THROUGH THE LEMON LAW PROCESS NOW TO TRY TO GET MY HARD-EARNED MONEY BACK. I AM GOING TO TELL EVERYONE I KNOW ABOUT THE PROBLEMS WITH THE TOYOTA TRUCKS. ADDITIONALLY, THIS SAME PROBLEM HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED IN THE TOYOTA TUNDRA 4X4. *TR
Suspension, Power train, May 14, 2013
DURING NORMAL (MILD ACCELERATION) THE TRUCK VIBRATES AND SHUDDERS. THE PROBLEM WAS PRESENTED TO THE LOCAL DEALER AND A TSB WAS PERFORMED BUT NO IMPROVEMENT. DEALERSHIP AND TOYOTA COMPANY REFUSED TO FIX THE ISSUE. *TR
Service brakes, May 14, 2013
IT HAPPENED IN A SUNDAY AFTERNOON. I WAS DRIVING MY TRUCK 2013 TOYOTA TACOMA (BRAND NEW LESS THAN A MONTH). I HAD FRIENDS RIDING WITH ME. I KNEW THERE IS A STOP SIGN AND I SAW THE STOP SIGN ABOUT SEVERAL BLOCKS AWAY AND LIFTED MY RIGHT FOOT OFF THE GAS PEDAL. WHEN I SLIGHTLY APPLIED MY RIGHT FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, MY TRUCK DIDN'T EVEN SLOW DOWN A BIT EVEN THOUGH I PUSHED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR. MY TRUCK KEPT GOING LIKE ACCELERATING ITSELF WITH BIG NOISE LIKE VROOOOOOOOOOM. I KEPT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND MEANWHILE SHIFTED THE STICK FROM D TO N TO R TO P JUST IN SPLIT OF A SECOND. EVERYBODY IN MY TRUCK WAS SCARED BECAUSE MY TRUCK ALMOST REARED INTO THE CAR AT THE STOP SIGN AND MY FRIENDS THOUGHT WE WERE GOING TO CRUSH INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF US. THE DEALER GROUNDED THE TRUCK THE NEXT DAY AFTER I REPORTED THE INCIDENT AND PROMISED TO MAKE A THOROUGH SERVICE TO THIS VEHICLE AND FIND THE PROBLEM. *TR
Equipment adaptive/mobility, Service brakes, Apr 10, 2013
THIS IS A VERY COMMONLY REPORTED PHENOMENON, SEE THE WEBSITES LISTED AT THE BOTTOM. REPORTED PHENOMENON HAS OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY 10 TIMES WITHIN THE PREVIOUS 5000 MILES. WHEN ENTERING A TURN WITH NO BRAKE APPLIED, MOST COMMONLY A CLOVERLEAF, THE VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL WILL ENGAGE AND APPLY THE BRAKES IN THE MIDDLE OF THE TURN. NO BRAKE LIGHTS ARE DISPLAYED SO VEHICLES BEHIND ARE NOT AWARE OF THE SUDDEN SLOWING. ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS WERE DRY, SUNNY, AND THE VEHICLE SPEED IS WELL WITHIN A SAFE SPEED. THIS IS VERY REPEATABLE IN SPECIFIC LOCATIONS. THIS PROBLEM WAS BEEN REPORTED TO DUBLIN TOYOTA AND THEY DO NOT KNOW HOW TO FIX IT, BUT WILL CHARGE ME TO TRY A ZERO POINT CALIBRATION WHICH IS NOT PROVEN TO RESOLVE THIS KNOWN PROBLEM. ...HTTP://WWW.TACOMAWORLD.COM/FORUM/2ND-GEN-TACOMAS/112351-VSC-LIFT-INTERACTION-HOW-COMMON.HTML.... ...HTTP://WWW.TACOMAWORLD.COM/FORUM/SUSPENSION/41215-LIFT-VSC-ANSWER.HTML....... ...HTTP://WWW.TACOMAWORLD.COM/FORUM/2ND-GEN-TACOMAS/167922-WHO-HAS-PROBLEMS-AFTER-3-LESS-LIFT-VSC-WHO-DOESNT.HTML..... ...HTTP://WWW.TACOMAWORLD.COM/FORUM/2ND-GEN-TACOMAS/272560-ABS-ACTIVATES-OCCASIONALLY-AFTER-FRONT-END-LIFT.HTML..... ...HTTP://WWW.TACOMAWORLD.COM/FORUM/2ND-GEN-TACOMAS/92474-RECALIBRATING-VSC-WHY-HOW.HTML..... MY TRUCK HAS AN AFTERMARKET ADD A LEAF WHICH INCREASES RIDE HEIGHT BY 1.5". THIS TRUCK HAS THE SAME COMPONENTS THAT MY PREVIOUS 2006 TRUCK HAD WITH NO PREVIOUS OCCURRENCES. PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THAT MANY TOYOTA DEALERS OFFER THIS VEHICLE WITH UP TO A 3" LIFT. *TR
Engine, Feb 28, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HEARD A WHINING NOISE FROM UNDER THE HOOD WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS FIRST STARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION BUT THE DIAGNOSIS WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 803. UPDATED 4/22/13 *CN UPDATED 06/03/2013 *JS
Wheels, Feb 20, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE LOW TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS MOVED TO THE SHOULDER AND INSPECTED AND IT APPEARED THAT THE TIRES WERE PROPERLY INFLATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER AND THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE DEALER SUGGESTED THAT THE CONTACT TRY DRIVING ON DIFFERENT ROADS AND TO TAKE ANOTHER ROUTE HOME. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT RADIO SIGNALS ARE CAUSING THE LIGHT TO FLASH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE 158.