2005 TOYOTA Tacoma

When accelerating on to an expressway the gas pedal stuck causing the vehicle to accelerate out of control. It was necessary to turn off the engine to regain control. This resulted in a loss of power steering and brake assist. Although there was no accident it was a very close call

Went to manual car wash to wash Tacoma. Second time useing that particular car wash. After drying noticed a chip on rear passenger side above wheel.

The engine has experienced intermittent trouble starting, especially in cold weather. Toyota claims there is no problem. No repairs have been attempted.The CD player has failed numerous times and Toyota dealers have advised that a replacement would be made with a refurbished unit and that it is in my best interest to wait for repair until just before the warranty expires. No repairs have been attempted.The transmission/driveline problem is still undiagnosed. I noticed extreme transmission noise upon driving the vehicle off the lot and returned it to the dealer the next day. I was told to give it 5,000 miles to break in. Within a few weeks, I noticed some judder evident in the clutch upon take off in first gear. This progressively became worse, although intermittent, and in March, 2006, Toyota replaced the entire clutch assembly. The problem returned within several weeks and Toyota now claims the vehicle operates normally.On the morning of July 28th, the judder problem was evident with every start in first gear and sometimes even in second gear. It became more violent with each takeoff and at one point, after the clutch pedal was completely released, there was a sudden slip of the clutch disc followed by sudden friction. This resulted in loss of traction of the drive wheels and subsequent total loss of control of the vehicle. I was able to quickly regain control by removing the drive power and narrowly avoided a catastrophic incident.I returned the vehicle to a dealer shortly after the incident and was told by the shop foreman that the vehicle operates normally. He also told me that per Toyota’s directive, he is not to keep the vehicle for any further inspection or test without prior approval from Toyota.Three repair attempts have been made for this transmission/driveline problem.

Severe paint blistering, flaking, and chipping experienced at 1700 miles in normal driving conditions when the vehicle was 5 weeks old. The problem occurs along the lower doors, door sills, rear fender and rear fender flares. Hundreds of chips and flakes apparent on both sides of the vehicle.Rear passenger side cab mount bolt rattles loudly and constantly over bumps and uneven pavement when the temperature drops below freezing. Sounds like a ping pong ball bouncing loudly in the back seat.

My Tacoma (Speedway Blue Double Cab TRD Sport SR5 4WD) has excessive chipping on all body panel except the roof. Toyota does not cover “impacts.” This is not a case of impacts, it weak paint. There are many complaints about this with mixed results. Funny thing is my skid plate looks fine, not chips or scratches. Also, I have no scratches on my truck, this tells you I’m not careless. There needs to be a more coordinated effort to get drivers together to make Toyota listen. You can not get past their “impact” standard.

I am having excessive paint chipping on the vehicle. Rocker panels, doors, hood, rear quarter panels all have excessive chips. I notified the dealer when I noticed the chips at 5000 miles. The dealer stated “road debris”. This is beyond normal chips due to road debris. I have notified Toyota but as of yet have not received a response.

My windshield had problems, Toyota replace it a couple of times but cause cause water damage to carpet. I am now concern this is a health hazard as mold in the carpet

Frame rust.

2005 toyota tacoma. consumer writes regarding recall *tgw the consumer stated he received a recall notice to bring the vehicle in so the dealer could perform the accelerator pedal modification which may jam open if the floor mat is left unsecured. the consumer took the vehicle to a local dealer to see if the acceleration pedal was in any danger of malfunctioning. the mechanic could not find any fault, but said the accelerator could possibly jam if the floor mat is unsecured or if an extra mat was placed on top of the secured mat. the consumer declined the repair. *jb

Letter from congressman poe on behalf of constituent re toyota recall-respond to kingwood, tx office (dot/i#2010-2130) 2005 toyota tacoma. the consumer received a recall letter in the mail which advised him to remove the floor mats from his vehicle. the consumer contacted toyota and was informed there was no solution available.

2005 toyota tacoma recall for parking brake. the consumers vehicle was not included in the recall and his parking brake is not working at all. would like to know if there is anything he can do. *kb

2005 toyota tacoma with indentations on the spare tire. customer states that the spare tire is touching the chassis which is causing the indentations. customer also stated that the other spare tire exploded and the new one is eroding. *kb

The vehicle was in the shop for service,the tec informed me it would not pass nys iinspection due to rust holes in the frame.

Frame has rust holes in it and will not pass next nys inspection.

Intermediate steering rod lower ball joint has failed , unable to steer truck safely this is very dangerous toyota needs to look into this i bought this truck brand new in 2005 off the floor

Frame defect with rust and corrosion. not sure when the corrosion started, but i discovered nov 11, 2016 - while doing a transmission fluid change. the major rust and corrosion appear to be concentrated near the catalytic converters on both sides of the vehicle affecting the integrity of the frame. see attached photos for left side (driver side) and right side (passenger side).

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension). the contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for routine servicing and was informed that there was extensive rust, corrosion, holes, and cracks in the frame. the vehicle would not pass an inspection unless the parts were replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and indicated that the recall remedy statute expired in march of 2016, but refused to provide a recall repair solution. the contact was informed to take the vehicle to a dealer for diagnostic testing. the contact was uncertain of when the vehicle would be repaired. the failure mileage was not available. parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact took the vehicle to be serviced for nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension). the campaign expired in march of 2016 and the undercoating, performed by another dealer, failed to stop the corrosion. it was diagnosed that either the frame needed to be repaired or the entire vehicle needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 142,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact noticed that the subframe was rusted. the vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 30,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that the vehicle was repaired per a recall for the frame. after the frame was repaired, the dealer stated that all four brakes also needed repair. the manufacturer was notified. the nhtsa campaign number and failure mileage were unknown.

Driver airbag light is on. why is my vin not included in the following recall by toyota for airbags for tacoma pickups. nhtsa campaign number: 12v092000 component(s): air bags

2005 toyota tacoma. consumer writes in regards to vehicle pulls to the left while driving, gear shifter problems and stalling issues. *ld *js

When checking under my truck for a noise, my son-in-law discovered that the frame on my 2005 toyota tacoma truck was rusted with large holes and perforations on both sides in multiple places and actually was crumbling off in his hand. i immediately called a toyota dealership and they said there had been a class action lawsuit about the tacoma frames, but it was settled in march 2016. i called toyota usa and was told they had sent me a notice about the lawsuit. however, i never received anything about this nor did i know anything about toyota doing any repairs or replacements. i was told there was not a recall on my truck. i had a 2001 toyota tacoma that did have a recall on the frame rust, but mine did not have any perforations and i have since sold that truck. i bought this 2005 truck in 2014 and have never received any notifications about the frame. i have received other recall notices which i have had repaired at a dealership. this is a real safety problem. toyota says there are thousands of people like me and they won't do anything about it. there are people who have had their trucks buckle in half. i am submitting pictures of just a few of the spots of deterioration of my frame. i don't know when this started, but we discovered it on june 11, 2017. now i'm afraid to drive my truck.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. while having the vehicle inspected, the contact observed corrosion on the frame. the vehicle was taken to local dealer (cox toyota 3860 danbrook road, burlington, nc 27215) where it was diagnosed that the frame had excessive corrosion and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that a recall was sent out years prior. the contact stated that he was the original owner and never received notification of corrosion on the frame. the failure mileage was approximately 239,000. updated 09/07/17*lj *cn

I took my tacoma to dealer to have rear leaf springs inspected per a recall (14v604).. they refused to honor recall because the original owner (i'm second owner) had installed a 2" lift kit. they left me in "limbo" regarding this recall. i do not know, one way or another, if my leaf springs need replacing. this seems like a lousy way to handle a recall.

2005 toyota tacoma. consumer writes in regards to replacement parts not available to repair several recall notices. *ld the consumer requested assistance to have all recall repairs performed on the vehicle. updated 7/7/2017*js

Toyota frame recall - i have a 2005 toyota tacoma with holes and cracks visible in the frame. i can only imagine the damage internally to the frame. huge chunks of frame rust come from the inside of the frame when pressure washed. the truck was originally purchased and resided in the northeast for the majority of the vehicle's life. the truck was obviously exposed to road salts and as a result the frame has been compromised. the toyota dealer must be aware of the history of the vehicle as the truck was serviced regularly at toyota dealerships and third party service centers throughout the northeast. in 2014 toyota tried to covered up the problem with a "rust inhibitor" which only hide the true damage on the frame. i recently took my truck to autonation toyota at 2555 colonial blvd, fort myers, fl 33907 phone:(239) 321-5413 for a different recall, the rear springs. i requested the frame be replaced under the recent toyota frame recall settlement and was simply ignored. i am currently driving my truck as a necessity knowing there may be a catastrophic failure at any time. toyota has agreed in court to either replace or buy out the vehicles affected. my truck is a danger to myself and others on the road but i can't afford another vehicle. i have taken pictures of the affected areas of the frame as evidence of the damage. please help!

After waiting for years to be called to get the toyota leaf springs changed after manufacturer recall, the dealer refused to exchange them. i added an extra leaf under the substandard ones to mitigate damage to my vehicle while towing, and was told i had "modified the original springs". the dealer was red mc combs toyota; 13526 interstate 10 frontage rd, san antonio, us (210) 530-3000

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that an abnormal noise was heard in the rear of the vehicle. upon further inspection, the contact noticed that the rear leaf spring fractured from the frame. the vehicle was driven to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the rear leaf spring needed to be replaced. the independent mechanic ordered the part from the manufacturer and the vehicle was to be repaired by the independent mechanic. the vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension) by the manufacturer on september 29, 2014. the contact was only recently notified of the manufacturer recall. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 140,431.

While driving at normal speeds (55 mph) and you try to move to the left or right the steering appears to be stuck, but with some additional effort i am able to turn the wheel.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. upon trading in the vehicle, the contact was informed that the frame was cracked and rusted. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the frame was rusted and split and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified and referred the contact to the heffner group. the failure mileage was 26,000. updated 06/27/17 *bf *as

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the vehicle was taken to an independent dealer where the contact noticed that the entire frame was fractured. it was diagnosed that the entire frame needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension). 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 failure. the failure mileage was 84,500. updated 06/21/17*lj

When using air condition or heating it does not go on unless you step on a button located on the passenger side floor which then the unit will regulate and turn on. you can feel a click when you press it on the floor don't know why this is.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. while driving various speeds, the contact noticed that the clutch pedal was soft. the contact inspected the vehicle and noticed that the clutch pedal turn spring was defective. as a result, the clutch pedal caused the clutch master cylinder rod to bend. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the clutch master cylinder rod needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the manufacturer was notified of the failure, but did not offer assistance. the approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

Intermediate steering shaft rusted and binding my steering was becoming tough to steer and then it would be fine. it felt like the power assist was stopping assisting then it would behave normally during a turn. this caused loss of proper steering during turning are any speed. sometimes it would be tough to steer, (as if you had manual steering) and halfway through the turn, the steering feel would go back to normal (power assist working) which caused back and forth motions to keep the vehicle in the proper lane. the dealer inspected the truck and " found steering intermediate shaft rusted and binding". i had to replace the intermediate shaft, have a four wheel alignment and have the power steering fluid flushed. total bill was $796.89 this also seems to be related to inadequate rust preventative measures, possibly similar to the rusting frame issues. i believe toyota should recall these vehicles due to safety concerns and reimburse anyone who has already had this repaired at the dealer. this should be recalled before serious accidents or death due to steering failure at high or slow speeds.

I was not notified that the leaf springs could be defective. request that i receive a recall notification. address: po box 247, poland, ny 13431

Tl* the contact owned a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that while the driver was driving at 35 mph, the contact was signaled that the rear of the vehicle was emitting smoke. the contact pulled the vehicle to a shoulder lane and confirmed the rear driver side of the vehicle was emitting smoke. as a result, the vehicle caught fire. the fire department extinguished the fire and it was unknown if a police/fire report was filed. no injuries were sustained. the vehicle was destroyed. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was unknown. updated 08/22/17*lj *cn

Recall # 14v-604, rear leaf springs recalled. heartland toyota in bremerton washington saying they will do work, but not return vehicle in condition they found it. they are refusing to replace the "add-a-leaf" that was put on the truck, on top of the existing, recalled, leaf spring. heartland has serviced this vehicle for 10 years in its current condition. i was told by a service associate that it is because of a "new service manager," and that they have done the full work many times. in fact, an associate of mine had the same rear leaf springs replaced, and this dealership did replace his "add-a-leaf", returning his vehicle in the condition it was dropped off in. "their liability" was the reason i was given for their only being willing to do an abbreviated job.

The frame is rusting and has perforations which could lead to frame failure. the vehicle has been kept in immaculate condition over its life. the level of corrosion on this vehicle did not happen in two years. toyota needs to notify their customers that these vehicles are corroding faster (because they fought the same issue in court and won). they need to point that they are not legal to drive despite the inspections approved.

Paint peeling from rood.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension). the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

2005 toyota tacoma. consumer writes in regards to vehicle frame corrosion recall problems. *smd the consumer was awaiting settlement claims from the court. updated 07/19/2017*js

Leaf springs broke and severed my brake lines.when i contacted a mechanic i was told this is saftey recall e02. i was never notified of recall, i lost my breaks smashed into my garage door. toyota wont pay for a tow for me to get fixed. i cant drive it to the dealer because the recall caused my leaf spring to break my break lines and smash my garage door. its not drivable

I was approaching a red;ight in phoenix, a truck was in front of me i applied the brake and the accelerator amped up. the guy i rearended said he saw mer crow hopping as my truck was doing this. i had my foot firmly pressed on the brake as hard as i could. i only stopped when i rear ended him. i was on a city street in phoenix.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. while driving approximately 60 mph, there was a loud noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. the contact coasted to the side of the road and noticed that the rear leaf spring detached. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the rear leaf spring fractured and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension). the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 126,000.

Every time i turn the ignition to start my engine the gas gauge takes about 15 seconds to respond. most frequently than not, the speedometer and the coolant gauge do not work when the vehicle is in motion. when i get to my destination and turn off the engine, and restart, the gauges work (sometimes). i asked the dealer about it, and they claim there is no recall for this problem, and it would cost $1000.00 to replace the main harness that is causing the problem. the tachometer, and the odometer work just fine. i do feel this is a safety issue, considering sometimes i do not know what my speed is, or if my engine is getting to hot, and over heating, causing damage to it. i've been a toyota truck owner since 1987, and this is my second truck. your vehicles are very dependable, and i hope you can resolve this problem. please keep informed on this matter, i would appreciate it. thanks for your time. don

Tires cracking around bead area manufactured in 4816 less than 5000 miles

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension). 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 contact spoke to toyota of north miami (16600 nw 2nd ave, miami, fl 33169) and toyota of hollywood fl (1450 n state rd 7, hollywood, fl 33021) who stated that parts were not available. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

The tacoma is susceptible to unusual amounts of frame rust and while underneath mine, changing the oil in the truck i found holes in the truck frame large enough to fit my fist in. so far i've received the run around from toyota. they had a limited service campaign and replaced many truck frames. that stopped in march of 2016. now they aren't doing anything about this problem and leaving it on the shoulders of americans to deal with. in addition to that, after their own admission, one could only suspect that the frames that weren't replaced have a high likelihood of failure on the highways, especially in states where they (the states) don't do rigorous inspections to get vehicles licensed. after the research that i've done i've discovered a few things; the trucks have a fundamental frame problem. toyota admitted that there is a problem. many of us, (tacoma owners) can't afford to replace the truck frame or purchase another vehicle to replace it with potentially making the highways and toyota drivers unsafe because of a known manufacturing defect that toyota won't rectify. additionally, i'm sure based on forums and other reviews i've uncovered online, that many of the vehicle owners are completely unaware of the defect and the threat to their own safety, and the safety of those around them on the roadways due to said defect.

My truck frame is severely rusted. toyota had a voluntary frame exchange program, for which i qualified. i first took my truck to the local dealer (penn toyota in greenvale, ny) for inspection as per toyota's program in october 2015. dealer confirmed that a new frame is needed and advised me that it is on order. since oct 2015, i followed up with dealer several times, and in january 2016, dealer advised that they do not have the documentation in their system. so i brought my truck back in again, and service manager jimmy confirmed that i am entitled to a new frame under toyota program and they will place the order for me. again, i continued to follow up several times each month and was told that frame is on order. in march 2016, i followed up again with dealer because the toyota program was about to expire. dealer again reassured me that my case is in the system but it will take some time to receive new frame. in april 2016, i followed up again but this time i was told that there is no data in their system about having ordered a new frame for my truck. i immediately contacted toyota corporate office and they opened a case number (160-422-2525). i was told by toyota representative handling my case that they are getting a new frame for me. it is now september 2016 and i still have not received any new updates. due to the large rust holes in my frame and having read reports of other owners having similar issues (and toyota's acknowledgement of the problem as evidenced by the frame replacement program), i have not been able to fully make use of my truck since i first learned about the rust because i do not feel safe driving it.

The frame on this truck had been replaced due to excessive rust. the rear bumper support bc and factory installed tow hitch were re installed. that was november 2014. in august of brad 2016 while towing a small camper on the mass turnpike, the hitch to frame attachment failed on the driver's side of the frame. pulled over when i heard the thump.

While underneath truck investigating noise from vibrating metal i noticed the frame badly rusted near the catalytic converter to the point where a large hole formed. rusted pieces of the frame fall off when lightly tapped with a hammer. a quick internet search made it apparent this is a very common problem. truck was bought and always registered in a southern state but was driven in illinois for 3 years while on military orders. there is surface rust everywhere but i haven't done a complete inspection yet to find other holes.

The leaf springs the dealer replaced under a recall failed. we had a tow package on our tacoma & had no problem towing our camper with the existing leaf springs. the new leaf springs failed when we tried to tow our camper & the dealer says it's our fault for overloading the suspension. i wish i had ignored the recall notice.

On fridayaugust19 2016 as i was driving my 2005 toyota tacoma a rattle developed in my front end. come to find out the frame on my truck had rotted leaving the front stabilizer hanging. with this i had called toyota corporate on monday the 22 were i was told an advisor would contact me within 24 hrs. during that time i had put out a call to balise toyota in west springfield ma. were i take my truck for service. i had spoke to the service manager and was told there was nothing toyota would do for me pertaining to the rusted frame on my vehicle due to it having the frame coated during their campaign in 2013. i then received call from advisor assigned to me through corporate were i was also told the same thing. heres my view , yes i got the coating in 2013 were it made the frame even worse once it came off. my truck is now a safety issue. not either of the toyota reps even offered to look at the truck or showed any concern about my safety. they claim there was a dead line on the replacement frames ending on march of 2015. question how do you put a deadline on something which is going to happen in time possibly resulting in injury or even death. toyota made a big mistake with the manufacturing of these frames and everyone knows this. they need to be liable and take responsibility for their mistake. i even have past service records were toyota has given the green light on my frame/bolts. their advisor would only say we don't recommend you driving your vehicle after i asked her what would happen if i was to drive my vehicle and the frame failed resulting in injury or death. they praise customer safety on their web sites, this is hardly the case.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. after pumping ten gallons of fuel in the vehicle and driving home, the contact noticed that the front strap holding the fuel tank fractured. the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 59,000. updated 010/04/16*lj *tr

Major rust damage on frame after only 8 years of vehilce being released, a 2 by 4 inch wide hole on both sides for the trucks frame causing warping and bending as well as unsafe driving conditions. when taken to toyota dealership repairs took 9 months, and upon completion was send back to owners possession without test driving or verifying project completion.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 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. parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. while the vehicle was stationary, it was discovered that there were holes in the frame of the vehicle. the contact also stated that there was a brake line failure that occurred in the vehicle. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failures. the failure mileage was 91,213. the vin was not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 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.

Intermediate steering shaft u-joint is siezing leading to difficult to operate steering.

I all ready have a complaint in odi- 10915902 i have pictures i would like to send.did my complaint in oct 2016 still waiting for paperwork.i have more pictures not sure how to send them all.

Steering suddenly becomes difficult while driving, all of a sudden hard to turn. investigation appears to be failed bearings in lower intermediate shaft. *tr

I was pulling into a parking spot in front of a building. i was going approx. 1-3 mph due to the lot being wet & had my foot on the brake. when i was almost to the concrete curb, the truck suddenly accelerated, jumped the curb and hit the building. i still had my foot on the brake & shifted into neutral. the engine was revving full throttle, so i turned off the engine. before moving, i checked to make sure nothing was touching the accelerator, which was the case. the airbags didn't deploy but that was because of the angle at which i hit the building. i then restarted the engine an backed off the building. *tr

2005 tacoma pickups and others are included in a pending settlement regarding excessive rusting. now my steering is freezing up which i find is a well documented complaint on the internet. the reason seems to also be related to a failure to adequately protect against rusting. sudden steering failure has been reported. i cannot safely drive my vehicle due to this fault. toyota should immediately be forced to recall all these dangerous vehicles before there are serious accidents and deaths.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that the traction re-engaged on its own and the vehicle veered to the right when the steering wheel was turned to the left. the failure occurred while driving at any speed, when the gear shifter was placed into four wheel drive, when the traction control was disabled, and when driving over ice, snow, and/or sand. the manufacturer was notified. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 5,000. updated 04/05/17 lj *cn

Truck was taken in for coolant leak. technician found the frame to be rusted through and was advised truck was no longer safe to operate. truck was stationary in dealers repair bay.

Frame rusted severely. have been advised it is unsafe to drive.

Bought truck 4 months ago from a no haggle dealer. just recently truck has started to lurch forward if i had to brake suddenly or a fast/hard brake or when first accelerating after a stop. .toyota certified 4x4. upon research here at this site this seems to be a very common problem and quite a few complaints about this so why toyota hasn't done anything to fix this problem i do not understand. i hope my dealer fixes this problem when i call them tomorrow but i did not get an extended warranty so i'm sure i will have to pay for it and not even sure it can be fixed

The airbag system is not properly functioning. the warning light is on and indications are that the system will likely not deploy properly if involved in a motor vehicle accident. it currently does not qualify for the toyota airbag system recall, but interestingly enough there is an issue with the system in this current make/model. the problem was detected during a routine maintenance inspection/service at a shop.

I purchased my 2005 toyota tacoma used with 108,000 miles on it on 12/8/2016. it failed virginia inspection on 12/20/2016 due to rust in the frame. the truck is not safe or legal to drive. toyota will not cover the damage under lsc e0d, which expired in march 2016, despite that the vehicle was in a toyota dealer twice during the service campaign.

I took my tacoma to a toyota dealership to have the frame replaced as per the recall but toyota would not replace the frame because truck has a rebuilt title but still has the same frame is this legal for toyota to deny this frame replacement?

Toyota truck recall on frame rust and corrosion. i brought truck to prime toyota lancaster ma the frame was coated with an undercoat paint. the truck went in for repairs when it was on the lift the mechanic said there were holes and corrosion in the frame and it was a safety issue to drive. i asked the dealer about having it fixed i was told to contact corporate. corporate told me the recall has been closed out and that did what was necessary to fix it. they just covered up the rust and corrosion. i'm afraid to drive my truck for fear i might get seriously injured. i need help thank you!

I purchased this truck about a year ago. i recently heard of a settlement regarding rusty frames. my truck has one, very bad and i need to know how to proceed to get this fixed or traded in.

Chasis is soo rusty that i just did the virginia state inspection and the inspector almost did not pass the inspection because of rust under chasis and under parts.. suspensions... i actually report this issue at the toyota dealer but they did not check it or fix it??

There was a recall on the frame and in 2015 my father-in-law owned the vehicle and had it inspected and all i know is it passed. he is deceased now and i own the vehicle and recurved notification about a recall on the rear springs so made an appointment and they told me that they couldn’t fix the problem because the frame was to rusted to safely take springs off to replace. the frame recall has expired but the spring recall is still in effect. so i feel that to fix the safety issue they should fix the frame so that they can fix the springs to solve the safety issue. any advice or help would be greatly appreciated.

I am the sole owner/purchaser of a 2005 tacoma. last week a louisville, ky toyota dealer, oxmoor toyota, was replacing the rear u-joints and noticed rust and corrosion throughout the frame. it was so bad, the toyota technician considered it unsafe to drive. i have called toyota usa but they offered no assistance. what else can i do... there seems to be negligence and liability here. thank you, [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Truck frame was inspected for rust damage by toyota in 2016 as part of a recall. toyota found the frame to be sound and treated it with anti-corrosive material. just four years later, the truck frame has rusted through in several spots making it unsafe to drive.

As i was driving i went to make a turn and the steering becomes very difficult and dose not respond as it should, toyota is aware of this problem and told me the steering shaft must be replaced, i almost ran into oncoming traffic because of the steering problem. this problem has occurred numerous times on city streets county routes and us highway route 22 in the state of new jersey.

Rusty and cracked frame.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that while inspecting the subframe of the vehicle at the residence, the contact noticed the rear driver’s and passenger’s side was severely corroded. the vehicle was taken to toyota of la crosse (800 3rd st s, la crosse, wi 54601) however, the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and informed of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 122,000.

The frame of this tacoma is rusted and has significant holes, very unsafe. i have been told mixed messages by different toyota dealerships. the toyota dealership needs to take care if this recalled frame and stop telling me they do not cover mine. i will not accept the excuse of the recall has expired. it’s their responsibility to fix this dangerous problem. *tr

Vehicle has problem with the steering column, specifically in the upper intermediate shaft. it makes noise while driving.

I recently purchased a 2005 toyota tacoma needing a new battery and alternator. i’m a mechanic the price was right so i bought it without a second thought when installing the alternator i saw rust hole in the frame in front of the drivers side tire a little more inspection showed there is not much frame left there is a whole cross member missing the frame is broken in front of the rear spring hanger and one of the struts is separating from the frame the whole frame seems to be delaminating but no rust in the body anywhere i noticed anyway i was under the impression that toyota had fixed this problem i checked the service report 2/9/16 169000 miles rust present but no perforation found. ok at this time. exact words so here i am four years later 189000 miles with a rotten frame and toyota saying you missed the window i have to wonder how many more of these dangerous pickups are on the road this one runs and drives well.

The head gasket has caused coolant to leak into the cylinder. according to many other owners this is a common problem with the 2005 and 2006 toyota tacoma 4.0l v6 engines and the head gasket was finally revised in 2007

Bought truck in virginia and brought to south carolina in 2016. soon after i got recall on frame rust. dave edwards toyota spartanburg, sc inspected and documented "ok". needing to sell truck in 2019 i cleaned/scraped frame and removed 6 pounds of rust from only 1/2 of the truck--took truck and pictures in to dave edwards and they looked at pictures and refused to look at truck or do repairs to frame or leaf springs (on recall). so, i spent $20,000 on a truck that the dealership wants to condemn. so, is truck unsafe to drive? will toyota be responsible if something happens to truck, or my family, or someone else?

The frame is rusted through on the driver's side next to the catalytic converter. it has two rust holes that are connected with a crack that the rust is starting to widen. the holes are approximately 1-2 inches in size. i first bought the vehicle in 2013 at my home of record (minnesota) in-between duty stations. i'm active military and i'm stationed in north carolina. i deployed in 2017 and didn't get back until late 2018. in early 2019 stevenson hendrick toyota contacted me to have recalls performed on my truck. i took it in and they did the seat belt, throttle pedal, and load rating sticker. however, i was never informed that my framed was rusted through. i found out after i had to troubleshoot my o2 sensors. at which point i contacted toyota headquarters in regards to united states district court for the central district of california case no. 2:15-cv-02171-fmo-ffm to see if they would replace my frame or at least repair it; as i understood the timeframe had past that toyota would replace the frame. i explained to them that i never received any notification about this and that i was deployed as well during this time. toyota still refuse to fix the frame. when i take the truck in to get serviced sometimes they turn me away; as they don't want to held liable because of the frame. for the price to replace the frame i can purchase a used vehicle. i should not have to dispose of my vehicle when it runs fine and is paid for. since then i have tried to find someone with the expertise to repair my frame, but no one wants to do the repairs and possibly be held liable afterwards.

Unintended acceleration on 3 occasions. 12/23/19, 12/24/19 & 2/22/20. seems to happen during slow creepy speed with foot action on the brake in slow traffic or going thru a parking lot. i have been fortunate to be prepared for this to put pressure on the brake, slam in park and turn off ignition due to a similar occurrence on 10/7/19. if not prepared it could easily result in an accident. it bothers me how random this occurs for no reason.with foot nowhere near or on the gas pedal. vehicle acts like you slammed the accelerator to the floor.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that while driving, the vehicle pulled to the right. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and was informed the chassis was bent and was to take the vehicle to a toyota dealer. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer and was not repaired. the contact stated that the chassis was previously replaced at toyota of bristol dealer, (3045 w state st, bristol. tn 37620, (423) 212-4266), however the failure recurred and was not taken to a dealer and was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 264,488.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact took the vehicle to halterman's toyota (1741 paradise trail, east stroudsburg, pa 18301, (570) 273-9454) to have the brakes serviced. the mechanic pointed out that there were multiple holes found within the frame of the vehicle. the contact was informed that there was an unknown manufacturer recall on the vehicle and that it needed to be serviced. the contact was provided a rental vehicle and, after six weeks, the contact was informed that they did not have the part to repair the vehicle. the manufacturer was notified and referred the contact to nhtsa. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure mileage was 167,000.

The frame on my toyota tacoma is rotting away. when i spoke to a rep from toyota on 9/27/19 he said the recall ended january of this year. sense when does a recall end. isn’t it good for the life of the vehicle. when i brought the vehicle in for the leafspring recall they inspected the frame to and said nothing was wrong with it that was a few years ago obviously they were wrong but they will not honor it so now that i paid all of that money for my truck. what am i supposed to do. i i have no choice but to drive unsafely vehicle. i’m sure i’m not the only one that has this complete. somebody really needs to do something about this it’s not fair that you spend your hard earned money on a vehicle for the frame to rot away. i feel this recall should be honored. i take very good care of my vehicle so it would last because i can’t afford to purchase another one and it’s really not fair this is toyota‘s fault not mine. and in my opinion this is extremely unsafe

2005 toyota tacoma frame is corroded and toyota refused to replace the frame.

Squirk-like sound at the beginning of a trip, specifically when the vehicle reaches 5 mph. this noise prevails as long as the speed is increased, specifically along the range of 5 to 15 mph. from 16 mph it starts a vibration along the entire vehicle body, which augments as long as the speed is increased. these symptoms appeared for first time 5 years ago, approximately. on that first event the propeller shaft spider ant their bearings were replaced by the technician where the vehicle was bought. nowadays i just scheduled an appointment to bring the vehicle to another toyota authorized service center for proper diagnosis and repair. it is necessary to highlight that this automotive unit presented symptoms of vibration at cruise speed (55 mph), since the very first time it was driven on the highway, for the year of 2005. when that occurred, this driver brought the unit to the dealer. the response was that the vibration described is "normal". this strange "shaking" at cruise speed has not disappeared. it think it is a design and manufacturing defect of the propeller shafts and their joints, which cause a dysfunctional propeller shaft runout (greater than 0.6mm [0.024 in.]). other tacoma 2005 owners have let me know they have experienced the same situation in their vehicles. this could represent a potential safety risk for all vehicle occupants.

Unintended acceleration: stopped in traffic with foot on the brake pedal. suddenly vehicle started to accelerate with my right foot on the brake pedal the entire time. back wheels started to spin with vehicle lurching forward. fortunate to have enough space between vehicle in front of me to avoid hitting it. the unintended acceleration event lasted about 10 seconds or so.

Premature frame rust problem. i cannot drive this truck because of safty concerns.

I bought a used 2005 tacoma in july of 2019. no frame issues were apparent at the time that i purchased it. the week after i bought it, i took it to the dealership to have recall work done on the leaf springs and seat belts. i asked the dealership service department to check out the frame because i had become aware of the frame service campaign. they told me that the deadline had passed in january of 2019 and that they couldn't do anything about it. i have since discovered much more troublesome frame corrosion and am concerned that the truck is not safe to drive.

I own a 2005 toyota tacoma, i took it to white river toyota, 303 sykes mountain avenue, white river junction vt 05001 802-299-2880 for some recall work, they were unable to complete the recall work on the leaf springs because the frame was so rotted that there was nothing that they could attach the leaf springs to, it was at that time that i was informed that there was a warranty for the frame that had expired on 1/31/19 and they were no longer able to help me. my truck has 25,125 original miles on it, the body and engine are in great shape, but the frame is junk. i had noticed some instability in the handling of the truck about a week prior and found out that there was a recall on the leaf springs as well as the frame.

I own a 2005 toyota tacoma. i took the vehicle to white river toyota at 303 sykes avenue, white river junction vt. 802-299-2880 for some recall work , the dealership informed me that the frame was completely rotted and they stated that there was a warranty enhancement program dated from 7/17/17 to 01/31/19. the dealer and manufacturer stated that during that time, they could have made the repairs; however, they could no longer assist since the warranty was expired. the vehicle was diagnosed but not repaired. the failure mileage was 25,125. yes that is correct! 25,125

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that there was a hole in the frame of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to holman toyota (1301 nj-73, mt laurel township, nj 08054, (888) 632-3967) and they stated that there was a warranty enhancement program dated from 7/17/17 to 01/31/19. the dealer and manufacturer stated that during that time, they could have made the repairs; however, they could no longer assist since the warranty was expired. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was 140,698. *bf*jb

Blower motor only works on high. sometimes speed od. doesn't work, sometimes it does. speed od. reads about 5 miles per hour fast. gauges pause for about 10 sec. before working when i first start truck. all started around 120,000 miles.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. while the vehicle was undergoing routine maintenance, the independent mechanic discovered that the frame was corroded. there were no warning indicators illuminated. royal south toyota (3115 s walnut st, bloomington, in 47401, (866) 609-4926) was contacted and unable to assist. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 137,357.

Mechanic noted rust on frame. contacted toyota, there was a lawsuit about premature rusting on frames, but settlement is done and there is nothing they(toyota) can do?

My steering had started to get stiff during a trip to philadelphia. since then it got to the point where it was almost impossible to drive. after about six months of this it became normal again. now it is going back to being stiff and hard to transition from a turn to straight making it unsafe to drive.

Started truck and when pulling out of driveway steering become extremely stiff. no unusual sounds. stiffness is not always there, it pulsates. fluid level and color all within specs. belt within specs. i plan on putting it on a lift when i return home and preform an inspection. suspect u joint failure.

Our 2005 toyota tacoma's gas tank had fallen off the frame due to corroded straps while the vehicle was moving at slow speed on our property. the vehicle has less than 140,000 miles on it. the vehicle needed to be towed to a local toyota dealership. there was no serious injury. however, had the tank separated while being driven it is very possible and probable that this could have resulted in ignition, fire, explosion and loss of control of the vehicle, serious injury or death. the dealership had given us an an initial estimate of $1,800 out of pocket expense to pay for the repairs stating that the corrosion is “part of winter driving” this is far from a plausible and acceptable explanation. gas tanks should not fall off vehicles and pose such a significant safety threat. toyota corporate refused to pay for more than roughly $400 in repairs to the out of pocket expenses. the final bill out of pocket expenses were $2,300 in costs for repair.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that there was a strong vibration coming from the vehicle, the service engine indicator illuminated, and the u-joints had not been properly lubricated from the manufacturing process. the dealer (legacy toyota, 3800 w tennessee st, tallahassee, fl 32304, (850) 688-9264) diagnosed that the tires were the cause of the failures. the dealer did not replace the drivetrain and the u-joints. the contact constantly had to lube the u-joints to prevent dryness, which would have caused the drivetrain to fracture. the contact, a mechanic, replaced the u-joints and took the driveshaft to the dealer to inspect the part, but no remedy was provided. the manufacturer issued a service campaign and indicated that the vehicle was excluded; therefore, the dealer refused to replace the u-joints and the driveshaft. the vehicle was taken back to the same dealer for further diagnostic testing. the manufacturer was notified of the failures and provided no remedy. the failure mileage was not available.

Frame cracked at the motor mount welds, specifically the drivers (right) side motor mount. causes the motor to drop down leading to a serious, and dangerous condition of having the motor fall out. this problem is most noticeable during driving conditions.

Airbag exploded while driving, no accident involved.

Airbag on passenger side is not working. light continuously says air bag "off". the upholstery covering air bag shows oil staining on inside. this has been present for several months..

Exhaust system was in need of repair. shop would not be able to fix because the frame is so rusted there is nothing left to attach new parts to. shop showed me large holes in frame. then advised me that i should not be driving it with the possibilities of breaking. which i have heard happen to others. i have never received a notice or recall for this problem. the only recall that i have received and taken care of was the issue with the accelerator. this alarms me since i often have my children with me.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. when the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for an oil change, the technician found that the front end frame was completely rusted. the dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 107,000.

I have had the rear end on my vehicle replaced 2x. no hard driving. no signs of abuse or regular wear but has cost me over 2200 each time. the head gasket have now failed and in reading many online sites this is a common problem. my vehicle has been serviced and never over heated. this job is now going to cost me 2500. it started a gurgling noise in the dash and got warm one day. the engine then threw a misfire in cylinder 4 a pressure check confirmed the head gasket. the rear end is a concern along with the head gaskets.

Steering gets difficult at the star of turns then loosens up as you turn, making it very difficult to control while turning. as if power steering is turning on and off?

When i steer the vehicle it feels as though the power steering gives out. this issue does not occur all of the time.

Around 150,000mi the fan blower only works on high speed (low and medium don't work). on very rare occasions, all fan speeds work fine. tried changing the fan resistor but it didn't help.

Around 150,000mi my drivers side sun visor started hanging lower until eventually it hangs straight down in the way (hard plastic shell underneath the cloth covering is cracked which allows less tension on the spring plate and it sags down. around 190,000mi the passenger side started to fail.

When turning, noticed steering very difficult to control. very unnerving in heavy traffic. told by mechanic that i need to have the intermediate shaft replaced. this appears to be an ongoing problem with these vehicles, as the universal joint gets completely rusted out due to no protection from road and elements, and in time, the steering corrodes. please fix this!! very very dangerous. i had a child in the car when i was struggling with this issue. i was horrified to think of what could happen . i was driving to school and making several turns, steering was unpredictable and unsafe.

Intermediate steering shaft failure. caused stiff steering

We brought the truck in to have it checked for rust and corrosion that we seen, palmers airport toyota said they seen none, the a-frame has rusted and corroded to the point of snapping and the metal is corroded and peeling with a crack going around the whole a-frame. the truck is now not moveable, the whole tire will fall off if we do move it, we made it back to our home with it luckily and toyota corporate says there is nothing they can do.

Manufacturer recall numbere02 nhtsa recall number14v604 safety risk: if the broken leaf contacts the fuel tank repeatedly, it could puncture the tank and cause a fuel leak. toyota has not repaired this as of this date

Takata recall... bought this vehicle used two years ago . it has 64000 miles on it and the air bag lite has been on for over three months now, it used to only go on once in a while and never at the dealer. they say there is no recall for my truck at this time

I received several recall notices from toyota and took my vehicle to the dealer multiple times, but the repair dept kept informing me that a fix hasn't been finalized yet. contradicting to to recall notice, they told me this issue was not a "big deal." according to the recall, there is a possibility that a leaf could fracture due to stress and corrosion. and, if this occurs and the vehicle continues to be operated, the broken leaf could move out of position and contact surrounding components, including the fuel tank. if the broken leaf contacts the fuel tank repeatedly, it could puncture the tank and cause a fuel leak. in the presence of an ignition source, this could result in a fire. toyota claimed they would replace the leaf springs with newly designed ones, bit this has yet to happen.

Driving down the road and head gasket apparently blown after owning for three months. no warning just blew. 30 miles away from highway and no cell service.

Sun visors will not stay up part way. they drop completely and block the drivers view.i had the same problem with my other toyotas: 2006 corolla, 2007 corolla, and 2010 corolla. the visor would drop at all times when in use.

The 2005 toyota tacoma bumper is mounted to the hitch. the hitch is welded to brackets that connect to the frame. the frame has been replaced with previous campaigns, however there is a severe safety issue with these hitches. any tacoma with the bumper mounted to the hitch would be at risk of creating a hazard for other drivers. if i had been towing something with the hitch, it may have caused my vehicle to overturn and kill me or what i was towing could've separated from my vehicle and caused another accident. i called toyota and logged this complaint. the dealer and manufacturer both state there is nothing they will do to help me out. this is a $1700 hitch/bumper assembly replacement bill. i'll fix it of course on my own as a responsible driver that's concerned with my and other driver's safety. unfortunately toyota doesn't seem to be concerned with people's safety on the roads. that's unfortunate.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension); however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the contact called bohn brothers toyota (3800 lapalco blvd, harvey, la 70058; 504-341-3300) and was informed that parts were not available and they would contact him once parts arrived. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. updated 11/01/17*lj updated 11/2/2017*js

The owner of the toyota tacoma received a safety recall notice informing the owner that certain toyota vehicles from the year 2005 -2011 has had a defect with rear leaf spring . the owner immediately went to toyota of bowie , maryland he informed them the notice he received in march . he has called the manager several times during the last 4 months to give an update of the parts . it's been 4 months the car hasn't been fixed.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that the vehicle was serviced per the manufacturer customer limited service campaign that was related to the frame. the contact mentioned that a compound solution was applied to the entire frame. in 2016, the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the rear of the vehicle was completely corroded and declined to service the vehicle per nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension) due to the rear leaf spring's excessive rust corrosion. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 77,455.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (air bags); however, the dealer refused to perform the recall repair for free due to excessive corrosion. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

The frame of the vehicle has significant rust and holes rotted through it. i contacted toyota and was told that they had offered a "limited service campaign". i never received a mailing regarding this campaign. after filing a complaint and receiving a case number i was contacted and told that the limited service campaign had expired and toyota "will not extend the warranty or offer any assistance". i was also told that since i had acknowledged the problem toyota was not liable for any future damages, injury, or death. it is unacceptable that toyota acknowledges their own manufacturing defect but then will not help their customers after a set deadline. who decided that a tacoma owner's safety does not matter after a set date? these vehicles are no longer safe to drive and will fail state inspections, rendering them useless without the owners paying huge amounts of the money to fix a poor quality frame that toyota admitted was their fault. i have filed a complaint with the better business bureau. toyota responded: "good morning: the extended warranty frame program for 2005-2008 tacoma vehicles ended on 3/31/16. an authorized toyota dealer needed to inspect the frame by 3/31/16 for vehicle to be eligible for a frame replacement." there are hundreds of other tacoma owners filing similar complaints with bbb and with nhtsa, proving that this is not an isolated incident and toyota needs to stand behind their products and make things right by continuing the limited service campaign and repairing/replacing the inferior vehicle frames that they sold to the public.

I am writing to you in reference to my 2005 toyota tacoma. as you may be aware, tacomas have been having problems in the states with harsh winters, and with corrosions of the frame from road salt. the problem has been so evident that toyota has admitted to not having adequate corrosion resistant protection. the first time i became aware of this issue was at the end of june 2016. i called my toyota dealer about two other recalls and inquired about the frame issue as well. the service technician told me that the frame in fact had a “limited service campaign” issued by toyota which expired march 31, 2016. he said to bring in my truck for the other two recalls (one was for the leaf spring) and he would inspect the frame (see page 2 of service invoice). after inspection, the technician said he did not think the truck would hold up in an accident. i called toyota customer service experience, in california, and asked for their help and explained the situation above. they gave me a case number (1607110805) and said they would get back to me. when i received the call back, they declined my request do to missing the deadline. if this problem is a known situation with tacomas (enough for a “limited service campaign”), one would think to ensure the safety of their customers, they would send a certified letter. not only is my safety in jeopardy, but i cannot even trade my vehicle in for one that will ensure my safety due to financial limitations and the decreased value of my truck not having this issue resolved. if toyota really cares about their product and the safety of their customers, they would do the right thing and replace my truck frame (especially since one of their own certified mechanics determined the truck has been effected by the very same campaign). thank you for taking the time to read this and hopefully you can help me resolve this issue. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 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 not notified. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect. the vin was unavailable.

Received recall notice and took to local dealer. dealer refused to work on vehicle because of aftermarket lift kit (3"). i was informed that in order to do recall i had to pay $480 to remove front suspension in order to do recall which amounts to 3 hrs labor charge. i didn't agree to that and left. i ended up calling toyota with the issue and asking for a resolution to this and was informed there was nothing they could do. i found it to be interesting that no one i talked to had run into this situation before. the recall affects 600k trucks and apparently i'm the only one with a lift kit installed ,which is ludicrous. i feel toyota has responsibility to correct this and they are under law to resolve this issue. in conclusion i just want this safety issue resolved and they are telling me to pay for a safety defect that is not of any fault of mine.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. after the vehicle was taken to be serviced for nhtsa campaign number: 13v337000 (seat belts), the technician stated that the frame of the vehicle was severely corroded and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired due to the frame and recall parts being unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 189,000. parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension). the dealer had been contacted numerous times for a year and was unable to provide the part for the repair beyond a reasonable time frame. the contact was unable to determine when the vehicle would be repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

Because my toyota tacoma has a 3 in lift kit, toyota will replace the defective leaf springs but will not reinstall the lift kit. this will cost me approximately three hundred of my own money. i find this unacceptable-

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. while driving at an unknown speed, there was an abnormal noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. the contact also heard a thud coming from the transmission when the vehicle was being slowed to a stop. the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension). the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. the contact was informed that the driveshaft needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact stated that the failure was intermittent. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 120,000. updated 08/17/16*lj the consumer checked there was a crash and it was reported to the police. no further information was provided. updated 08/22/16.*jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension); however, the part needed to perform 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. vin tool confirms parts not available. updated 08/16/16*lj updated 10/05/16.*jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. while the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed that the subframe underneath the vehicle was corroded and had holes. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vehicle was included in an extended warranty campaign, but the campaign had expired. the failure mileage was 170,000. updated 09/06/16*lj toyota's main hq stated it was out of his hands nothing he can do and for the consumer to pay for it. updated 06/15/18*jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension); however, the dealer indicated that the lift kit needed to be removed before the recall repair could be completed. the contact was unable to schedule a recall repair within a reasonable time frame. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

Toyota - nhtsa recall: 14v-604 rear leaf spring. i received this recall notice over a year ago. when we took the truck in last year, they fixed the other recall notices but we were told that "the manufacturer is trying to decide what to do on the leaf spring." i received another notice a year later and called the dealer again today. i was told that they didn't have the part on hand but would call me when one came in. futhermore they said it was a first come first served situation. in terms of risk, this recall may not be likely to become an issue but it has catastrophic results if it does. it is my son's truck so i'm deeply concerned. can you help me to increase the urgency? the dealership i'm attempting to work with is toyota of north charlotte.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. while the vehicle was in drive, it accelerated independently without the accelerator pedal being depressed. the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 09v388000 (vehicle speed control). the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 80,932.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. a mechanic found large holes, approximately five inches in diameter, in the frame that held the vehicle together. the dealer confirmed the failure. the manufacturer was notified. the contact was informed that many vehicles were repaired with the similar failure. the dealer refused to repair the vehicle because the service bulletin expired on 3/31/2016. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 109,450.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension); however, the parts to do the repair were not available. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was notified. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

I own a 2005 tacoma. there have been several recalls with this vehicle. the vehicle was rejected by a state inspection in june of 2016 for frame rust. i thought i was current on all recall activity but it turns out this was a "service campaign" that had a start and end date. records show i had recall work done just days before this time frame period began and recall work done less than a month after it expired. toyota says it isn't their problem , that i missed this time frame. my complaint is that if it is a safety issue (and it is) that it should be a recall and not a limited service campaign. toyota should still be on the hook to fix this.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact received a recall notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect. the vin was not provided.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 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.

I took my vehicle in for the toyota's recall for the spiral cable. the failure light was not on. a few months after i got the vehicle back the failure light can on. toyota said the spiral cable had failed and wanted $700 plus to replace it. i am guessing they did not fix the vibration that was causing the problem so the system failed again. toyota should have fixed the vibration and left the spiral cable alone. the original cable was not causing a problem. they have refused.

There has been "recall' on these vehicles regarding excessive frame rusting. this car was "inspected" and found not to have a defect. a few weeks later the brakes failed due to brake line rust though. the brake line (front brakes) with the problem was mounted on the frame. the brakes failed when i was exiting a parking lot and descending a short hill to the main street. i was unable to stop the car before it entered the street but fortunately there was no traffic at the time.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension). the part needed for the repair was unavailable. the manufacturer was not notified. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that when the vehicle was taken to the dealer to be serviced for nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension), the technician stated that the frame of the vehicle was rusted and needed to be repaired. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 225,000. the vin was not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension). the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that there was corrosion around the attachment area of the leaf springs. the technician diagnosed that the subframe needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the subframe was previously sprayed with an anti-corrosion agent under an extended warranty campaign by the manufacturer. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 76,000.

Rusted tow hitch! as i wait for a replacement frame, due to a recent recall, i inquired about the heavily rusted, factory installed, tow hitch. i bought the truck to haul a 3,000+ lbs boat and seeing how the rust could jeopardize normal operations, and perhaps cause an accident, worries me a lot. i was told the hitch is not covered yet if i bought one it could be installed, free of charge, while swapping the frame. i feel as the hitch rust is due to the same reason as the frame and so it should be exchanged as well. the service manager walked me to the part dept. and the hitch (w/o wires) cost $411. even the manager asked if it was gold platted. if there is no fix by toyota, i would be willing to pay half of the price but not all. toyota: please look into this!

I experienced rough (stiff, binding) steering in both directions and within two weeks it was progressively getting worse. i thought i had a steering fluid issue, but the dealership immediately knew of this problem and confirmed it by turning the steering wheel. they knew right away that it was caused by a rusted u-joint on the bottom of the intermediate steering shaft (p/n 4520304020). in addition to the stiff steering going into a turn, the steering would not return to straight and i unexpectedly nearly went into the curb. i believe that this is a very unsafe condition and must be brought to the attention of all 2005 tacoma owners. i have never been advised of any need to perform any special servicing of this part at any mileage interval. it appears to be a bad design that allows salty water from winter roads to get into the u-joint which then rusts.

I too experienced the stiffness while steering. i almost spent large dollars but decide to do some research on the internet. i learned that the cause of it was a rusted joint. after some heavy spraying with lubricants, i regained normal operations. but only until next winter..ugh! recommend toyota takes note of this and decide on a solution for those who are not mechanically inclined.

I purchased a 2005 toyota tacoma in august of 2015. i took my vehicle to a toyota dealer to remove a wheel lug nut in september of 2015. i was advised by a toyota service representative that there was a recall on the frame of my truck but when the service records were checked, the service representative advised that the recall service had been performed on my truck by treating the frame. on march 17 2016 my son took the truck to our local toyota dealer in reference to the leaf spring recall. the service representative advised the same information to my son in reference to the frame recall and that the service treatment had been performed. my vehicle was never inspected on these two occasions at the toyota dealer for possible frame damage. my son and i inspected the vehicle and located what appeared to be rust near the leaf spring hangers which was coming under the protective coating that had been applied by toyota. i scheduled an appointment with my local toyota dealer to inspect the frame. on april 15 2016 the service representative advised me that the frame had a hole in the frame on the drivers side near the part of the frame where it starts to go towards the motor. the service representative advised that in his opinion the hole had been there for awhile and that the hole could not have gotten that large in a year since being treated.i contacted toyota and was advised this was not a recall but a service campaign and that it expired on march 31 2016 and that they could not give any assistance with the rusted frame.i advised the toyota case manager that i could understand if it had never been inspected or treated but that's not the case with my vehicle. i also advised the case manager that it was apparent that the frame treatment did not stop the problem with rust in the frame. she just kept advising that toyota could not assist me with this matter.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 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. parts distribution disconnect.

10 - 12 inch long vertical rust and cracks in the frame. located on both sides of the frames interior. locations are both opposite of the catalytic converters. i was told by a friend there was an issue and toyota was replacing the frames due to inferior quality of production causing a safety issue in which the frames were rusting from the inside out. i made an appointment with the local dealer on 4/4/2016, i had to wait until 4/13/2016 for the first available appointment. upon arriving at the dealer i was informed the "recall" expired march 31st and they can do nothing for me. they refused to even look at the issue. i called toyota to ask if there was any recourse as i had never received notification of this issue let alone a deadline. i was told this was not a recall and the time had expired and there was nothing they would do for me. i am afraid the truck is not safe to drive.

A limited service campaign notified me of possible frame rust problem. received crc coating 9/10/2014. noticed rust had advanced through the frame and notified dealer. dealer checked damage 3/21/16 and gave me a toyota customer service number. toyota said they couldn't do anything about it since i received the crc coating, which was poorly applied. (see pictures of overspray on bed, indicating it had not been removed to spray the whole frame) punished for being proactive. stuck with a rusty frame.

2005 toyota tacoma frame rust recall. toyota rep inspected the frame and stated it has failed due to rust and corrosion. toyota refuses to offer any remedy for this problem. frame could break and cause personal or vehicle damage.

Steering became very stiff over a period of a about 3 weeks, especially in cold weather. steering wheel would not return to center on its own making steering difficult and dangerous. research on the internet turned up hundreds of similar complaints. in some cases people's steering locked up entirely. problem appears to be a universal joint in the steering column that is unprotected and subject to corrosion. my truck is currently at a dealership for four safety recalls, one of which requires the whole frame to be replaced due to corrosion. i will not get the truck back for about 3 months due to a backlog of parts. the frame is rusted through in two places and is unsafe to drive in that condition. i requested that the steering issue be looked into while it is in the shop and everything is apart. it seems to me that the steering issue, given the number of complaints on line and the seriousness of the problem may warrant looking into. it also seems to be related to the frame corrosion issue, for which there is a recall.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. while driving various speeds, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. the contact had to apply force to the steering wheel in order to steer the vehicle. in addition, over time, the steering wheel became extremely loose. the contact had to steer the vehicle in excess to keep the vehicle in position. the failure recurred on numerous occasions. the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 75,000. the vin was unavailable.

The toyota dealer in concord, nh inspected my 2005 toyota tacoma on march 17, 2016. they reported that the frame is corroded and that there is a perforation inside the frame by the front body mount. they suggested i called toyota. three phone calls to toyota. they are aware of frame corrosion issues, but refused to correct this, because "the replacement program no longer applies." clearly the manufacturer is aware of a problem with this model, yet refuses to address an issue that is a safety risk.

I first received recall notice nhtsa october 2014. i called the local toyota dealer and they informed when the parts are available they will replace the defective part (leaf springs). i called a month later and received the same story. additionally, the dealer informed me that they will call me when the parts are available for install. i waited an additional two months before calling again and was given the same story. at the one year mark upon receiving this first notice i called the dealer and asked the status of this recall. i was given the same story, as the parts become available they will call me and let me know they are ready to install them on the vehicle. i have since called them monthly and received the same story over and over again. it appears toyota does not want to pay for this problem they created.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v604000 (suspension) and 13v337000 (seat belt) however, the part to do the repairs was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Frame recall. i took my frame in to be sprayed with rust protection but 4 months later the vehicle failed the state inpection due to holes in the frame. toyota said that since they already put the rust protection on they can not do anything. they did not properly inspect my frame. the rust holes did not appear after 4 months. they should of replaced the bad frame.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. while having the tires replaced, the contact was informed that the frame was corroded. the vehicle was previously serviced under a manufacturer's limited service campaign for corrosion resistant compound application for the frame, but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 104,140.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. while the vehicle was at the local dealer, the mechanic diagnosed that the subframe was corroded around the rear of the vehicle and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the vehicle was previously inspected under a voluntary recall by the manufacturer. the vin was also included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension); however, the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vin was invalid. the failure mileage was 155,294. vin tool confirms parts not available.

I bought a tacoma 3 months after toyota warranty enhancement program (ztz) no pol 14-03 date 06/25/14 primary coverage ended on nov. 30 2015. the day time running lights have burn, and cracked ,the inside lens, inside the headlight unit. i had them looked at ,and pictures were taken of both burned headlights. they sent the info to servco hawaii 1-888-272-5515 and 3 weeks later on 03/11/2016 was told they denied me for the free replacement. i had talked to the guy i had gotten the truck from and he said he had never gotten a letter from toyota, for the light problem or he would have gotten the free replacement done. i disappointed with toyota not fixing this safety problem, as i feel if it can burn and crack the plastic lends i hope it can not start a fire. also the distorted view the oncoming cars see. i have talked to others that stated they to never gotten notice of this headlight problem and they to have the day time running lights that are the cause of the problem. i have a feeling the letters were not sent to a lot of the people, that it should have sent to. i'm curious as to the number they did fix ,compared to how many trucks with day time running lights are out there, that were not fixed that should be fixed.

Rear leaf springs are bottoming out and the the rear axle is coming in contact with the truck frame

It's been over a year since i received a recall notice regarding the rear leaf spring. what is taking toyota so long in repairing this problem? i'll be dead before it's fixed. or is that what they're counting on.

I was driving down the road when i heard a loud noise ! i thought some kids threw. rock at my truck! that is what it sounded like to me. a loud whack!! looked around,saw no one. i later read after receiving notice from toyota about a leaf spring recall. this was one of the symptoms that was reported by others with this problem. took it in for an inspection and they called me a day later and the dealer told me it was unsafe to drive and that it needed a new frame! said i needed to leave it there ,since it was unsafe to drive and gave me a corolla to drive. dropped it off jan 4,2016. i stopped into the service dept 7 weeks later to see if the frame was in yet and they told me it was on order. after further questioning the admitted to me that the manufacturer of the frames had to get so many orders on record to even get started producing them. i have a truck that i can't even drive!!

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. while driving 5 mph and pulling into a parking space, the vehicle accelerated and the vehicle crashed into a store. when the vehicle accelerated, it burned rubber and left marks at the scene. there were no injuries and a police report was filed. the vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was not yet diagnosed. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 146,000. updated 05/18/16*lj *cn

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Limited service campaign initiated by toyota summer 2014 for premature rusting of frames in cold weather states were road salt is the used. instructed to take vehicle in to local dealership to have inspected for possible perforation of frame. if no perforation seen, a corrosion resistant kit would be installed/performed on the frame and returned to the customer. in my particular case, vehicle was taken into dealership on august 25th 2014 for inspection, it appeared no perforation was noted by service tech performing service on my vehicle. the corrosion resistant kit was applied and vehicle returned to me on august 27th 2014. vehicle was taken back to dealership for service on august 10, 2015 and at that time vehicle was noted to have perforation of frame by service tech. this limited service campaign was still in effect until march 31, 2016. toyota was notified of perforation of frame and initially said a new frame would be ordered and would arrive in 120-160 days and i would be notified when it arrived. i called dealership in february 2016 and was told toyota denied new frame due to already having the corrosion resistant kit completed. i called toyota and the case managers i talked to both said due to the corrosion resistant kit being applied, toyota had fulfilled the obligation to the customer and they would not be able to do anything else to help me out at this time. i ask if this could be a safety issue with the frame rusting and getting holes in it and was told yes it could be a safety issue. i was not happy about the situation and was told there was nothing more they could do. i stated i was going to file a complaint with the national highway traffic safety administation. the case manager said i should as the nhtsa approved the solution to the problems toyota had presented to them for this limited service campaign. truck won't last long like this.

In august 2013 while i was living in mexico taking care of my elderly father my 2005 toyota tacoma ay 67k miles started having noises in the suspension area . while i am not a mechanic i was referred to a man named adrian who specialized in suspensions and brakes . he drove my tacoma and discovered the noise was caused by cracked leaf springs on the rear of my truck , i too was under the truck and saw the cracks and breakage . i contacted toyota's customer care and was basically told " your truck in not under warranty so you will have to fix the truck your self ". i drove my other vehicle as the mechanic told me the vehicle was dangerous to drive as it was . i ordered some new leaf springs and had them shipped from summit racing , they were the few shops to offer international shipping . when the parts came in i had my mechanic install them for a very reasonable $120 usd . i saw that there were many owners of trucks like mine that has similar part failure so knew the problem was more than toyota was telling and they were still not admitting there was a problem. several months later i received a recall letter from toyota and seeing than nearly 700,000 vehicle like mine were affected . i had already repaired the vehicle as i needed to be able to drive it and thought there might be in the future some reimbursement . i have now waited over two years for a reimbursement from toyota and they keep asking for a written statement that the broken leaf springs "were not from some other external forces" and i keep getting the run around from toyota's irritating customer service people . i still own the truck , still out the $722.97 ,and still exasperated that toyota would be so unreasonable with a customer . can you please help me in theis regard to recommend some agency to help solve this ?

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 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. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Steering is difficult, as if no power steering exists. i checked online and saw others had the same problem. i lubricated the lower part of intermediate steering shaft, and it seems to work ok for now. if the part is rusted, i'm afraid the steering will go out altogether and cause loss of control. this is a safety issue. the frame has been replaced due to rust. is this more of the same problem?

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. while driving low speeds, various electrical systems, including the air conditioner, stopped working. in addition, the vehicle made an abnormal noise. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the interior long wire overheated and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified. the failure mileage was approximately 150,000.

My stereo changes stations on its own i don't know if it's in the buttons in the steering wheel or the actual stereo itself.

Short in the button to turn the cruse control on sometimes it works but i have to push it at least 200 times. the second thing is a short in the over head compas/temperature gauge it just does not work any more.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact stated the vehicle was making an abnormal noise while driving at approximately 25 mph. in addition, the vehicle jerked when making a stop. 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 failure. the failure mileage was approximately 200,000. vin tool confirms parts unavailable.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact stated the vehicle was making an abnormal noise, while driving at any speed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the leaf springs needed to be replaced. 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 failure. the failure mileage was 196,219. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that the vehicle was at the dealer for routine maintenance, the technician informed the contact that the frame needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage 152,720. updated 02/12/16*lj the consumer stated the vehicle has frame rust. updated 02/25/16. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start occasionally. the vehicle would lose power and fail to accelerate when depressing the accelerator pedal. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the wire harness failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 138,000....updated 02/08/16 *bf *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. while driving 30 mph, another vehicle attempted to turn and the contact crashed into the rear of the vehicle. the air bags failed to deploy. the abs warning light illuminated. the contact did not sustain any injuries. a police report was filed. the vehicle was driven from the crash scene and was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 150,000.

I was driving, from my work try to open the window and i can not open i stop, something smell burn, was my driving side door, windows were lock, my truck were looked , i can not open doors, i drove to my mecanic he broke the window, a lot smoke inside my truck, ok, i went out, and it cost me $1200.00.- to fix, well change everything inside. thanks i live in lomita ca.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that the vehicle had severe corrosion on the frame. 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 failure. the failure mileage was 84,000.

Vehicle's frame is rusting and flaking apart. the vehicle was taken to a toyota dealership per their limited service campaign to apply a corrosion-resistant compound. one year later that compound is starting to fall off as the rust beneath it lets loose. since there is physically less frame material than when the truck was built i feel that this vehicle would suffer considerable damage in a collision as the the strength of the frame has been compromised. i am also concerend that the vehicle could loose control if the frame fails at highway speed after encountering a large pothole. you can see how the rust has aggressively attacked the many welds on this frame and weekend the joints. while the manufacturer did make an attempt to coat the frame and hide the rust there are several places on the interior of the frame that recieved no treatment at all. you can still see the metal flaking away in those untreated areas. to have some surface rust on a 10 year old vehicle is normal but this problem is way beyond surface rust. while toyota has agreed to replace frames with considerable size holes i think that frames like mine are being overlooked. rather than have a single point of failure my entire frame is weekend and will continue to weaken as the compound they applied is failing to stop the rusting. while the frame does not currently have a hole it is only a matter of time based on the flaking rust. toyota is not willing to offer any help with future holes because they sprayed the compound on the frame. unfortunately the compound doesn't protect the entire frame and it is prone to peeling off. even if the compound were applied correctly it in no way provides the structural integrity that the frame once had.

Noise and vibration present towards front of vehicle, consistent with front, sealed wheel bearing failure, that increased over time and with increased speed. with total failure, the problem could have resulting in loss of control of the vehicle. currently the vehicle is in the shop for necessary replacement of the bearing.

My truck frame is rusting abnormally. toyota’s official inspection found no holes >10mm.- no further action. the frame is bad. the corrosion i would guess is secondary to bad steel-not enough nickel? is there a standard for steel in this application? i need your help. i can’t get toyota to do the right thing on my own. much sooner than it should this vehicle will be unsafe to drive. i mean a well maintained car (which this is) shouldn’t be having this kind of problem. i mean the frame is rotting away. something very wrong from the beginning. dana mfg.? this has nothing to do with warranty and limits of liability. this truck came off the line defective. it just took a while to show. appreciate your attention and any assistance you may provide.

I brought this vehicle to my local repair place because of a loud noise under the truck and was advised that the entire frame was severely corroded to the point that it was dangerous to drive. i immediately contacted the dealership where the vehicle was purchased and scheduled an appointment to have it inspected. further research has discovered that there is a limited service campaign ongoing through march,2016. at this time i am awaiting the results from the dealer's inspection.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 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.

Steering got very stiff and i had trouble operation the vehicle. i was almost was in an accident due to this. once i got the truck to the roadside i checked for a flat tire, broken power steering belt and the power steering fluid level and condition. everything was ok, but the steering wheel was still very had to turn. i had the trucks steering checked out and the u joint at the bottom of the steering column had sized up. toyota part number 4520304020 intermediate steering shaft. this is a very dangerous problem and toyota should do a recall to cover this. the problem comes on suddenly and you lose the ability to control the vehicle.

In reference to u.s. district court for the western district of arkansas case number: 1:14-cv-02208 i currently own a 05 tacoma that has the frame rusted completely, i've contacted toyota repeatedly about this issue and they are denying to fix this because this vehicle is no longer in the usa. my argument here is that toyota has known about this problem and has had may complaints about it yet did nothing about it, they should fix this the vehicle regardless of where it is because it poses a major safety risk to my life and others on the road.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 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. ma 10/25/15 updated 01/29/16.*jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that the vehicle was taken to a dealer for a manufacturer's recall where the frame was replaced; however, the muffler was removed and was not reattached to the vehicle. the manufacturer was aware of the issue. the contact was concerned for his safety. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact noticed that the rear passenger side leaf spring fractured. the vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension); however, the part needed to perform 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 approximate failure mileage was 164,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that the frame of the vehicle was rusted. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where the mechanic spray painted the frame, but the failure recurred. the contact stated that the remedy did not repair the vehicle. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension); however, the part was not available. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time to provide the part to do the repair. the manufacturer was notified and made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable timeframe to schedule the recall repair. 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 contact's vehicle would receive the recall repair. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 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.

2005 toyota tacoma. consumer writes in regards to vehicle frame excessive rusting recall notice issues. *smd the consumer stated toyota determined there was a problem with the steel used on the frames of the toyota tacoma trucks. the consumer stated he was misled about the length of time it would require to complete the recall. the dealer informed the consumer it would be months before the truck would be finished. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 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 issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Toyota sent me a limited service notice informing me that my truck may have more than normal corrosion on the frame. i brought my truck to the dealership to inspect it and they confirmed there is more than a normal amount of corrosion on my frame. in fact they said they punched a hole in my frame while performing the test. later the dealership informed me that toyota would only cover the cost to replace the frame and limited components, and if certain items break (like shocks, calipers, mufflers, etc.) during the replacement i would be responsible to cover these items. i was told these costs could be as high as $1,500. at this point they are not willing to take responsibility for the entire repair, leaving me with an unsafe vehicle to commute in. i believe they should be responsible to cover all of these items.

I had complete failure to my rack and pinion steering due to excessive corrosion to the component. i was pulling into a business doing about 10 mph and the steering locked up completely. i checked the power steering fluid in the reservoir and it was completely empty. i checked under the truck and on the ground was a puddle of steering fluid. the vehicle was taken to a local garage and when he examined the truck to see what had happened, he stated that the rack and pinion had completed rotted out and broke. i also had him check the frame on my truck, since i received a tsb bulletin about the excessive corrosion due to not enough frame undercoating being applied in cold states. he found a large hole behind the catalytic converter in the frame. the mechanic checked the rest of the frame and found some smaller perforations as well. my questions is if the frame is beginning to rot and they are selectively replacing the frames or vehicle if they are a danger, why are no other components that are attached to these failing parts covered as well and failing due to excessive rot or rusting. if any of these components failed during normal driving conditions on the highway at normal speed the results could have been devastating to all involved, possibly leading to severe injury or death. something more needs to be done to bring attention to the toyota motor company not standing behind their vehicles they produce and the safety of the people who own and operate them. toyota needs to stop playing the "its not covered or applicable" game and take ownership and fix it before someone does get killed. i have owned 5 toyota's previously and felt very safe up until now, now i am not to sure!

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension). the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the dealer and manufacturer were notified multiple times. the contact was informed not to call back and that he would be notified. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact received a notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension). the contact took the vehicle to the dealer for repair; however, the part was not made available by the manufacturer. the contact stated that the dealer and manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the repair. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. while driving 50 mph, the rear of the vehicle began to vibrate. in addition, the brake pedal was depressed and it took a longer distance to stop the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the driveshaft needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension). the failure mileage was 79,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that the leaf spring fractured without warning and there was a punctured hole, which damaged the fuel tank. prior to the failure, the contact tried for several months to schedule a repair. the dealer indicated that they did not have a remedy for several months. the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v604000 (suspension), 12v092000 (air bags), and 09v388000 (vehicle speed control). the dealer did not know when the parts would become available to schedule the recall repairs. the vehicle was taken to a repair shop and the leaf springs and fuel tank were replaced as a temporary remedy. the manufacturer was notified of the failures. the failure mileage was not available.

Less than one year after purchase the rear leaf springs failed on both sides. two dealers plus toyota headquarters refused service, so i had to pay for a private spring shop to replace them. they have since been recalled but to date i have not received reimbursement. in 2014 the steering shaft had to be replaced and at the same time the frame was determined corroded beyond repair. toyota made promise to replace the frame under recall in nov 2014 but to date has not delivered and has not indicated when i can expect the repair to be made. for over six months now i have been left with an unsafe vehicle that i can't sell or replace.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension); however, the part 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.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. while the vehicle was undergoing an oil change, the technician noticed that the frame on the front driver side was severely rusted and stated it needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 151,000.

I can not control steering wheel,it gets to hard to steering. *tr

2005 toyota tacoma. consumer writes in regards to vehicle frame corrosion recall problems. *smd the consumer received a recall notice. he took the vehicle to the dealer for an inspection, which revealed there were rust holes in the frame. the consumer was informed it would take three months, for them to receive the frame. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. for an extended period of time, there was premature rusting on the frame and the underbody which progressed to the point that the framing may fracture without warning. the contact stated that the vehicle was taken in for routine repairs. upon the vehicle being placed on a lift, the contact noticed extensive rust on the underbody framing. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who diagnosed that the frame needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and did not provide a remedy. the failure mileage was not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. while driving at approximately 40 mph, the brakes failed and the steering wheel vibrated. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. also, the contact stated that the front passenger side tire wobbled. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 139,152.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension). however, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the technician stated that the frame had nearly fractured in half. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 83,000.

Frame is rusted and we have waited since october 27 of 2014 with no notification from dealer as they are supposed to replace it under warranty toyota recalled this may 8th of 2014: limited service campaign e0d (specific 20 cold climate states only) - certain 2005-2008 model year tacoma vehicles - corrosion-resistant compound application to the vehicle's frame the vehicle was inspected by hurlbert toyota epping nh 03042 on 10/27/2014 and nothing has come from them. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that the rear passenger side leaf spring fractured. the contact received nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension); however, the part to do the repair was not available. the contact felt that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was unknown.

2005 toyota tacoma, operated for approximately 7 years in a cold weather, high salt-use area. frame now has large areas of excessive rust & frame de-lamination, potentially reducing frame strength and integrity. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that the hitch and subframe of the vehicle was rusted. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 20,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 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 not notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. updated 7/7/15*cn

My father has an '05 tacoma sr5 v6 with the trd off-road package. his truck is a 6-speed manual. when pressing the gas pedal 1/2 way, the engine responds with a semi-violent jerk, and then goes. this scares me, as i couldn't even imagine my father going fully down on the pedal. this is very unsafe. please fix this toyota. *tr

Took my tacoma into dealer for noise coming out the back of truck turn out that my truck had 2 active recalls on it one was the frame and the other was rear spring. they told me that the frame had to be replace because there was significant rust and had made a hole on it. my problem is that toyota still has my truck with no ata on repair. they said that i can have my truck back if i sign a waiver if my truck is not safe why would i want to sign a waiver. the did provide a loner car but its only good for 30 day after that i am on my own. as you can see it been 6 week since they took my truck. *tr

2005 toyota tacoma. consumer writes in regards to broken rear leaf springs recall notice and seeks reimbursement for repairs. *smd toyota informed the consumer, they were unable to determine if the repair performed met the criteria for reimbursement, as they were currently in the interim phase of the recall. toyota stated they would inform the consumer once they moved to the final phase of the recall. at that point, the consumer would have to make an appointment at the dealer to have the recall completed. updated 02/22/16.*jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact received a notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension) however, the part needed to do the repair was not available. the manufacturer was contacted and was unable to provide a time frame for when the part would become available. the contact believed that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time. the vin was not available. the contact had not experienced a failure. updated 8/28/15*cn

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact received notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v607000 (suspension). the vehicle was taken to the dealer who inspected the vehicle and agreed to send the parts for repair. the vehicle was not repaired by the dealer because the manufacturer had not yet sent the parts. the vehicle was deemed unsafe to drive. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 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 issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

The steering in my toyota tacoma began to bind suddenly when turning the steering wheel to the left or right. upon inspection by the dealership, the intermediate steering shaft and steering yoke both needed to be replaced. the replacement part appears to be an updated part with a rubber boot to prevent corrosion of the shaft joints. i believe the failure of the original part was due to poor design, causing the part to begin to fail. if not replaced and the shaft or shaft joint had broken at speed, this certainly would have caused a crash. *tr

Frame falling apart! *tr

2005 toyota tacoma. consumer writes in regards to vehicle frame rust. *smd the consumer stated he took the vehicle to the dealer several times, only to be told there was nothing wrong with the vehicle. in 2014, the dealer was amazed at how bad the rust was. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, there was a clanking noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the contact stated that after inspecting the vehicle, he believed that the rear leaf springs were fractured. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 142,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 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.

My truck has been at [xxx] for 2 months to be worked on and i feel that this is not right i count on my truck. we had to [xxx] and we couldn't count on them either the transmission went out of one left us waking and we trade it in on other one because it was gone out again so the new one we just let go back because the same thing was happen to it really did messed up our credit i know you don't care about any of this but i would like my truck soon and i won't buy no more toyota and won't tell anyone else to either thank you as if you care. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

I was slowly turning into my driveway when there was a sudden acceleration of the gas pedal. my truck shot like a bullet (about 40-45 feet) into the corner of my house and deck. the force of the impact sheared a 6x6 deck corner post, knocked the garage small entry door completely loose from it's frame, and did extensive damage to a solid brick wall, as well as damage to the inside of garage. luckily, i did still have my seat belt fastened; however, the air bag did not deploy. i filed a claim with toyota, they sent an inspector, and now have denied that there was any malfunction. i am 100% sure that the acceleration was not "driver's error" and that there is a safety issue here and toyota should be held accountable. the body damage to my truck has been repaired, but i will be getting rid of it. the conversations i have had with the people at toyota's headquarters in torrance, california have certainly been most unpleasant and have left me with a very bad opinion of toyota as a company. i will never have another of their vehicles! i just hope the next person is as lucky as i was and does not get killed or badly injured when his toyota tacoma accelerates for no reason! *tr

2005 toyota tacoma. consumer writes in regards to vehicle recall. *smd the consumer stated the vehicle has been at the dealer for over a month. *jb

Nov 17, 2014, i brought my tacoma in for recall frame inspection. it failed. i was told they would order replacement frame. i was told it would be in mid january '15. i called the dealer today. they said no frame arrived and no eta when it would arrive. they guessed mid march, another two months away, but no assurance it was true. i don't drive my truck due to the weak frame. i still pay insurance on it. why can toyota offer free frame replacement and not deliver a new frame in a timely manner? *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 14v604000 (suspension) and stated that the part was not available for several months. the dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. the manufacturer was notified of the issue. the contact did not experience a failure. updated 3/31/15*cn updated 04/14/15

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 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.

The vehicle has significant frame rust. there are several areas on the frame where large sections of metal have delaminated. this presents a structural integrity issue in key supporting areas of the frame assembly for major components to include drive train, braking and suspension. the overall crash worthiness is in question due to the structural integrity issue presented by the frame design, metal composition and premature rusting and metal fatigue. toyota has started a limited service campaign to apply a corrosion resistance protection, but this issue should be a safety recall. based on the magnitude of damage from rusting in my case the only resolution would be a full frame replacement. i have pictures of the frame damage and rust available. i will also be sending toyota a letter requesting an inspection by the regional factor representative prior to any repairs. *tr

Toyota sent me a recall notice (that was not listed on your site) for rust on the frame. i had the dealership inspect it and they said that it is bad and toyota will replace the frame. the dealership is telling me that specific parts (the power steering rack and lines) that are rusty will not be able to be put back when the frame is replaced (and the truck assembled again) but i have to pay the cost. i had those specific parts looked at by my mechanic and although a portion (the lines are bad and i am having replaced) the ps rack is not in bad condition. i contacted toyota to see what they will cover and was told they will not cover parts that are not the frame. my truck is 10 years old. it is in great condition and runs great and i planned to keep it for a long time. my concern is that when you try to disassemble a whole vehicle (which is 10 years old) some of the parts that are in good working condition, once banged around trying to remove them, will break. i am concerned that i have to pay for these parts. if toyota is replacing the frame due to safety issues, isn't it their responsibility to replace other parts that were fine prior to making the recall fix? *tr

When turning the steering wheel in either direction i have extremely stiff steering. it seems to stick and is not fluid when turning. i am concerned that this can cause an accident while driving. i have checked the steering power fluid level and it is at the correct level.

I was driving my truck when suddenly i heard a clunk and my truck jerked like my right rear wheel locked up then my truck bounced. i pulled over but i wasn't sure what to look for. i took my truck in to lithia toyota and was told they saw nothing wrong but i told them i think something broke. i was told my shocks might have gone bad. i later had my shocks replaced because they said the shocks will help my ride. later i found out by researching that it in fact was not a shock issue, and that others have leaf spring issues so i took to a local mechanic and they said they were shot. when i mentioned this to lithia toyota they said i could replace them but it would be out of my pocket costs. i told them i think it broke off and that i had spoken with them before but nothing was done. 6 months have passed as my truck everyday ride was bouncy, bottomed out so i could not travel long distances due to this issue. i finally received a letter from toyota stating they have a recall for leaf springs for my truck.i told them that i wasn't surprised. i was treated by toyota like i was making it up and that i was just trying to get something for free when in fact it was a safety issue which could have been taken care of when i first reported my problem. plus i don't think i needed to replace my shocks and now am out that money. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact received a notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. updated 3/3/15*cn updated 03/17/15. *jb

The catalytic converter shield on my 2005 tacoma fell off while driving and almost caused an accident. after picking up the large metal parts and inspecting under the vehicle, i noticed that near to where the catalytic converter sits, that there was extensive corrosion on the truck's frame and even a large hole. i am extremely worried about the safety of the vehicle and am afraid that the frame may crumple while driving causing an accident or death. toyota is aware of the issue. i contacted the corporate offices, but was told that toyota is only replacing the frame on vehicles registered in what they have designated as a "snow state". i purchased my toyota at a dealership in illinois (a "snow state") and have done a lot of traveling within the "snow states", yet because i live 25 miles away on the missouri side, toyota is refusing to cover the repair. the woman from toyota corporate did not seem to care when i told her that i was worried about the safety of the vehicle and that it could result in an accident or death. i offered to email the photos of the frame corrosion, but was rejected. toyota needs to cover this repair on all vehicles with frame corrosion regardless of the state they live in. *tr

The frame is rusting. there are hole starting to form. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that the spare tire could not be removed from the vehicle due to rust under the vehicle. additionally, there was rust on the steering column that required frequent lubrication. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the spare tire was rusted to the frame of the vehicle and there was no remedy available at the time. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 30,000.

I took my tacoma to the local dealership for leaf springs and a check of corrosion of frame on december 7, 2014 and found out i had two holes in the frame. the wouldn't let me take my truck, because of safety issues. the dealer gave me a rental care for now at toyota's expense. they said toyota wants to just replace the frame? then my truck will have a salvadged title in pa. i need to help, i want the same deal other tacoma owners got the last time for the same problem. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. while the vehicle was being inspected, the mechanic discovered that the rear leaf springs fractured. the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension). after the recall repair was performed, the rear of the vehicle began to lower towards the ground. in addition, the vehicle was difficult to veer and swerved when driving. the contact mentioned that the recall part installed was the incorrect size. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 174,764.

For my information i would like to know if what i was reading in the internet about my truck is real. so this is my question, i owned a 2005 toyota tacoma with a 4.0 v6 engine that is making a knocking sound with 60,186 miles on the engine. what i found is that those engines is, that they have problems with the # 1and 2 cylinders and will create a hazardous situation on the road. i reed that is a non-public recall on those engines(vo-6) is the code for that. please write (asap) because is difficult to enter with a conversation with any toyota dealer about my concern. now they said that they don't have any information about the recall. to fix my truck is going to take me to spend thousands of dollars. if the recall is true what is my right to get the toyota corp. to honor this issue? *js

I live in ne pennsylvania and was just informed by my mechanic that my truck may not pass another inspection due to frame rust. specifically along side the catalytic converter. my dealer said there is a limited recall in the new england states but not pa. will toyota expand the recall? *tr

I own a 2005 toyota tacoma access cab. i got a "limited service campaign notice" that my truck might have abnormal rust on the frame. i put it on a lift and behold there was a huge hole in my frame making it not drivable. apparently toyota is not being up front with its customers and has known about this defect in the 2005-2011 model years. my dealer said a new frame will cost around $14,000 to replace. they said toyota would pay for the frame but will not buy back the truck. i still do not understand how they are willing to spend $14,000 on a frame on a truck that is worth $15,000 i have heard from dealers that the frames are on national back order and are at least 3 months out. please investigate the 2005-2011 tacoma claims. i think a full recall is due. my truck could of killed someone. i am sure there is a lot of ticking time bombs out there. *tr

Due to a faulty paint or manufacturing process my vehicle is experiencing excessive paint chipping, not caused by external forces. the manufacturer's local dealer as well as local reputable body shops, are aware of the problem. the manufacturer was contacted without resolution. while researching my particular situation, i came across numerous write ups of other consumers experiencing the same issue. *tr

2005 toyota tacoma. consumer stated issues with frame of vehicle and brake lines leaking. the dealer informed the consumer the frame had rusted through and needed to be replaced. he was informed, it would be two months, before the parts were available to fix the frame. the consumer stated the brakes were fine, when arrived at the repair shop. the consumer believed the repair shop damaged the brake lines, when they checking the frame. after two months passed, the consumer called the repair shop and was informed the parts had arrived. however, they did not have the kits. *jb

Corrosion on frame rails affecting structural integrity of frame. rust holes are present. *tr

Frame rust recall. *tr

Frame on my tacoma is bad rust hole found left front area. *tr

Tl- the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that the vehicle had developed severe corrosion and a hole near the drivers side tire. the contact who was a certified mechanic stated that the frame needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 194,000. pam

My vehicle was parked in the driveway. i started the vehicle and put the gear in drive to move it forward. as soon as i dropped it into drive, the vehicle suddenly accelerated forward with the throttle appearing to be wide open. i had my feet firmly on the brake to keep the vehicle from moving, the back wheels started to slip and "chirp" since the rear end is light. with the accelerator still wide open, i put the gear in neutral and watched as the rpm's shot over 4000. after a few seconds, the accelerator showed no signs of disengaging, so i turned the vehicle off and put the gear in park. this has happened before, so i am always ready in case it happens again. i must constantly drive with one hand on the gear shift, ready to push it into neutral at the first signs of this sudden unintended acceleration. this is the fifth time this has occurred in the past year. toyota continues to claim there is nothing wrong with the vehicle, that i am accidently hitting the gas pedal myself. *tr

The tailgate of the vehicle lacks the required amount of structural integrity to serve its intended purpose. since the tailgate is designed to be opened to a flat position for loading or unloading item(s) placed in the bed of the truck it will certainly require a certain amount of strength for this purpose. i noticed that my tail gate was no longer straight across when in the close position but had a concave appearance. i worried that the tail gate may come unlatched while in the up position or worse by collapsing by folding in the middle if using it to carry a partial load. i load my 4-wheeler in the back of the truck at times and due to the short bed have to leave the rear tires resting on the tail gate. the weight, although not excessive, seemed to possibly be the cause of the distress on the tailgate. i removed the interior cover as well as the top tailgate cover for inspection. my inspection did reveal two creases in the tailgate top section (when in the close position) about 18" from the right top and the same distance from the left top side. i called toyota to see if any possible recall was in place to address this situation and they said there was no such recall. i asked if they recommended any remedy for the condition that i described and they suggested a company that does aftermarket truck modifications. if this tailgate isn't designed to carry a load than a permanent warning sign should be clearly viewed from the tailgate position at or near the handle or the flat surface when the tailgate is lowered. since it is apparent that at times a load will travel across the tail gate moving into the bed cavity or be required to rest on the tailgate, it should meet all load requirement that could be reasonably anticipated. *tr

2005 tacoma resided in pa from purchase in 2004 until july 2011 & is now exhibiting frame perforation in the area of both exhaust resonators and splitting in the c-channel rails near the rear wheels. *tr

The steering seemed to seize up almost instantly as if the power steering was going out. once i realized that the problem wasn't a tire issue; i.e. under- inflation, i began to make arrangement to have toyota identify and correct the problem. the toyota dealership did agree to diagnose the problem for $100+ but this diagnosis charge wouldn't be applied to the repair. this,method of service seemed odd to me so i used another auto repair service center that promptly identified the problem and schedule the repair. it was identified as the lower steering column with a near frozen u-joint. this problem resulted in a very erratic steering pattern. most of the time the steering wheel wouldn't return to the neutral position after making a turn and at other times it would return to the neutral position resulting in over steering. the anticipated lack of return to the neutral position caused me on occasion to attempt to steer to the neutral position resulting in the over steering. this issue should be brought to others attention and possibly have any vehicles suspect for a similar steering issue inspected so repairs can be made before an accident occurs. *tr

In the summer of 2013 my rear tire feel out from beneath my truck while i was driving. the cross bars that held the tire had rusted through. i filed an nhtsa complaint. early this spring i brought my tacoma to my toyota dealer to complain about a larger perforation that appeared in my frame. there dealer photographed it, sent it to toyota, and informed me they would call me if toyota was going to take any action. the service manager told me he was hearing rumors of a frame recall and that i should check in periodically. early in october of this year i read on he internet about the tacoma "leaf spring" recall and brought my truck back to toyota. my truck was again inspected, photographed, and a few days later i was told to bring my truck in. i was told that toyota was mailing out notices to qualified toyota owners and that i should be getting my recall notification letter soon. i have never yet received that letter. however, i brought my truck back to the dealer on october 10 and they promptly impounded it, saying it was unsafe to drive. the service manager told me that although the frame replacement would take just a few days, the frames had not yet arrived and i should expect a two to three month delay. i filed a complaint with toyota and a few days later the customer service representative who called me offered no further solution (i suggested that toyota buy back my truck and offered me a credit towards the purchase of a new toyota), but did add that she thought the frames would take longer still to come in and that i should expect to be without my truck for four months. i am currently driving a loaner paid for by toyota, but one that does not well meet then needs met by my personal truck. *tr

Frame rust/and all connectors with holes, buckling and stalling. *tr

My truck frame has an inordinate amount of rust and a perforating rust on the drivers side front of the frame approximately 7x6 inches of frame that has just cracked away with rust, i am sure my truck will not pass state inspection this year. under toyota's limited service campaign my truck should qualify for repairs but toyota corporate does not recognize my truck as needing repair based on the vin number. *tr

I have 2005 tacoma 4x4 with a frame that cracked and collapsed into its self were the left motor mount is welded to the frame. the motor came to rest on the steering shaft knuckle @ the rack and pinion making it difficult to steer. i called toyota service center they told me it was the first time they had heard about this problem. upon researching the problem on the web there are well over 200 complaints same problem. it is such a problem that a fabrication company dmz makes a gusset repair kit to repair and reinforce the frame. it's a bout a 10 hour repair. http://dmzfab.com/product/tacoma-motor-mount-gusset-kit/. toyota should contact them for the cure. *tr

Toyota issued a limited service campaign number csc-10056075-4484 for 2005 thru 2008 toyota tacoma truck with frame rust problems, mine was inspected at the local toyota dealer and was told that it would not pass the wv state inspection yearly procedure. but was told by toyota usa that my vin is not one included in the campaign even though it fits the year and model. so i am stuck with a truck that is unsafe to operate. i have only one vehicle and retired and need the truck. *tr

I took my vehicle for maintenance and was told that the frame on my 2005 tacoma x-runner is rusted and showing signs of cracking. i called toyota corporate to complain about the issue and was told there was nothing they can do about it since there is no recall or tsb. the rust is so bad that i can no longer drive my vehicle. there was a recall notice for the cold weather states to recoat or replace rusted frames so toyota knows of the problem especially since they had the same issue with 95-04 tacomas. *tr

2005 toyota tacoma. consumer writes in regards to an unintended acceleration incident with the vehicle. *tgw the consumer stated he was pulling into a parking space, very slowly with his foot on the brake. when he got about 10 feet from the concrete parking block, the vehicle accelerated, and he stomped on the brake. he came to rest against the concrete block, slammed the gear shift into park, at which time the engine raced. he then turned off the engine. the next day, the took the vehicle to the dealer for an inspection. however, there was no onboard record of the incident. *jb

Took the truck in for oil change they found a long crack in the frame told me the truck was unsafe to drive at that time said that they could not do anything because there were no recalls at that time i traded it in on a new one ten thousand was owed on the truck but they only gave me 6000 truck was worth about 14000.00 now there is a recall and toyota says that per your guidelines they do not have to compensate me for my loses and this truck broke two years ago if i still had the truck i would be glad to have them fix it but they said that at that time there was nothing they could do for me we the consumers need your help to fix this problem toyota should not be able to get away with this they had a recall on tacomas in the early 2000,s and were giving book value plus have so that is 150 percent of the value of the truck thank in advance for your time in this matter look forward to hearing from you *tr

On the top part of my hood on my 2005 toyota tacoma pre-runner. the paint is chipping/ flaking off to where the metal is being shown. the paint everywhere else on my truck is fine, except on the trim around the wheel-well is fading. the other problem is with the rear console latch which closes and opens the console broke after eight months of driving my truck. the latch did feel like it was sticky until i closed the top part of the console and the latch broke off. i was able to take it off myself but i eventually found out in order to replace that part i would have to buy an entire new console for a part i took off in less than thirty seconds. those are the only issues with my 2005 toyota tacoma. *tr

On my old 1998 toyota tacoma i got the deal on buyback when the frame rusted out so bad with holes in it.then i went out and bought a 2005 toyota tacoma and this truck has rust from end to end on the frame again. when i bought it in 2006 toyota said they had that fixed but this 2005 is alot worse with alot more rust then the 1998.i also took it to the garage to have the power steering pump and alternator and ac pump replaced because everything was rusted up on the alternator and ac pump and power steering so bad the mechanic told me to keep the parts and show the toyota dealership and nhtsa.i was lucky that everything shut down on the truck when i got it to the bottom of my driveway and then got it towed to the mechanic and 1790.00 dollars later with labor and parts let me tell you not happy with toyota.please nhtsa look at this problem and if you need a truck to take pics of mine is the one i used to work at a body shop so i know this truck would do the job for nhtsa my truck has 78000 miles on it i will take pics of it for you if you wish. *tr

My driver side air bag light has been on for some time. there was a recall for a harness in the steering column but that did not repair it. then they tested the one thing and another and say it is a common issue where in the fender it can rub and cause the air bag to not deploy. i have seen a recent recall on various models where they call this a safety concern and can only wonder if it is also the case on the toyota tacoma prerunner i drive. *tr

Took truck for inspection failed for multiple holes rusted thru frame am told i am not involved in any recall for frame replacement. *tr

On the inside of the left frame rail, inside of where the forward cab mount is located, the frame has completely rusted through. unusual because the rest of the frame from front to back is clean. *tr

I received the recall from toyota regarding the re-coating for toyota tacoma frames due to corrosion from high salt use areas. i received a call today from my toyota dealer that there was a hole rusted through my frame but toyota would replace the frame and it is still safe to drive. i would, however, be financially responsible for anything that toyota feels they don't want to pay for during the "re-framing". i'm concerned about the hole in my frame and it's structural integrity in case of an accident, second... why should have i have to pay for a mistake that toyota made, everything should be covered. *tr

In june 2013 i was approaching an interstate entrance ramp. as i slowed down (foot on the brake) to make the right turn onto the ramp, the vehicle suddenly accelerated, causing the rear end to "fish tail" around, jumping the curb on the right side of the ramp and sending the vehicle down the embankment. i was able to get the vehicle to stop before hitting the fence at the bottom of the hill. since this first incident in june 2013, the vehicle has had three more incidents in june, july and august of 2014. the last incident in august occurred as i was pulling into a parking spot. again, i was slowing down (foot on the brake) when the vehicle suddenly accelerated causing me to strike the parked vehicle in front of me. the incidents in june and july 2014 were also similar parking lot incidents with no other vehicles around. after the august 2014 incident, i started to "connect the dots" and took the vehicle to the toyota dealership. however, they found no problem with the vehicle. i find this very strange given all of the known issues toyota has had with sudden unintended acceleration (sua). *tr

When my vehicle had 4000 miles on it i got into a car accident that caused damage to the original frame. the frame was replaced by a toyota factory frame purchased by the auto body that was doing the work from a toyota dealer. i noticed recently that there was a excessive amount of corrosion, warping and a crack in the rear section of the frame that is on the vehicle. i started to research the issue online and found a recall for certain 2005 and up tacoma's so i called the toyota america 800 number to see what the process is to get it taken care of i was informed that my vehicle vin was not part of a recall and the only thing i could do is take it to a dealer for inspection, so i did they noted the issue and talked to the local service manager which in turn said the vin is not part of the recall and there is nothing that associates the frame that the vehicle currently has with my vin. they also told me the vehicle was not safe to drive and the only thing they could do for me is take it as a trade in.

Vehicle at repair shop to be inspected and failed due to rust perforation of frame. brought it to dealer and they took pictures and sent to toyota and still waiting. they stated up to 2004 year models were recalled for same problem but not the 2005 year models which makes no sense as 2005 is a newer model. the dealer stated that they are doing recalls in the boston area for this problem and it should come to ny soon. however, this makes no sense as recalls are nationwide and not area specific. this is a safety issue and we would like this fixed at toyota's expense. we did have the car undercoated and rust proofed when we bought the car.

Hi, i have an open file with the toyota corporation at 1-800-331-4331, my name is [xxx] and i live in fairbanks, alaska. case # [xxx]. in sept. of 2012 my truck was at 61,000 miles and i took my vehicle in for maintenance and they checked a recall on the spiral cable and told me that my truck didn't qualify for the recall because of the serial number on the part. i didn't mind i wasn't having any problems. however, at 65,000 miles it is now not working properly and they want to charge me to fix it. i've tried to reason with them and point out that its obvious there is something wrong when a truck with 65,000 mile, garaged year around and never in an accident would be having problems. i honestly thought safety systems had life time warranties. i am extremely concerned that they are working very hard to not feel obligated to fix the part and hope you can help me with this formal complaint against the toyota corporation and the kendall toyota dealership located in fairbanks, alaska. i would like to know how many other people are experiencing this problem and how many other spiral cables are having problems that are not within the recall. please feel free to call me with any needed additional information. my phone number is [xxx]. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

During pa state inspection frame is totally rusted and failed. holes in frame by engine but entire frame is rusted. thought it was just surface rust but not that lucky. only 47775 miles. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact stated while receiving a state inspection, the mechanic noticed that there was corrosion on the frame. prior to the inspection the dealer had also replaced the emergency brake line because corrosion was present as well the manufacturer was notified of the failure and the approximate failure mileage was 125,000.

Felt as if power steering quit. going around corners the steering wheel did not return to straight position, but required me to manually pull the wheel back. we found it low on ps fluid. that was filled and it appeared that to pretty much solve the problem, though not completely. two weeks later the problem is back and the ps fluid level is fine. it is very hard to turn into corners and almost impossible park in reasonable tight spots due to difficult turning the wheel.

Took our 2005 toyota truck into the toyota dealer for a check engine light p0333. they said that it was a cable that was previously replaced by another toyota dealer due to rodent damage. since the car only has 2000 miles since that repair and a total mileage of 12,000 miles we found it unbelievable that they would quote us a "discounted" rate of 2,318.00 to repair the cable again. we told them that we did not want to spend this much money on a car that only had 12,000 miles.the car got repaired at a fraction of the cost they wanted and it turned out that they had not tightened down the intake manifold and unplugged a sensor on startup. their cost to repair with a supposed 8 hour discount was 2318.00. the eventual cost from a normal mechanic was 374.00. it should have been less but the extra time to correct their errors cost more money. on the internet there are many owners of this same type of vehicle complaining about this type of damage being caused by rodents eating into critical wiring. wiring that cannot be repaired without the toyota dealer charging 3000.00 plus for labor. this is a scam. it would be easy for the toyota engineers to fix this cable so that it could never be eaten by anything again. also my mechanic and others have asked "why do they eat this cable and no others in the same area"? they are obviously making the wire coating out of materials that attract the rodents to it. this is a cash cow repair for them and they are not about to make it so that the rodents do not eat it. a normal mechanic charges 374.00 to repair this problem versus 3000.00 for the dealer! this is professional robbery through design and should be investigated from a federal stand point. i have all of the paperwork and the cable that is in pristine condition except for the eaten away end if your department would like to examine it. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. while driving approximately 60 mph, the clutch failed to shift and caused an abnormal odor. the failure occurred on numerous occasions. the vehicle was towed to the dealer. the dealer replaced the clutch, but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 4,000.

Within a year of purchase, the rear leaf springs became soft and the truck bottomed out on bumps. i took it to a local dealer (haddads, pittsfield, ma) and they refused to service it claiming nothing was wrong. i later took it to a springfield dealership and received the same answer. i then took it to superior spring in pittsfield. they found both springs were broken and had to be replaced. i called toyota and they refused to honor the warranty, claiming i had over loaded the truck. i had not ever carried more than a few hundred lbs in the bed of this 1/2 ton truck. i have owned the truck since new and been the sole operator. a few weeks ago the steering became sticky. my mechanic replaced the steering shaft at a cost of $400. he stated that toyota should recall the vehicle for this because he sees this part fail often due to poor construction. also, the frame on this truck has significant rust already and does not look like it will outlast the body and drive train. i'm not pleased. *tr

Excessive rust on vehicle frame and suspension components. *tr

I took the vehicle to koons toyota on saturday, aug 2nd for an oil change. the dealer contacted me and advised the vehicle had a frame condition that made it too dangerous to drive the vehicle. when i got there the vehicle was on the lift and the frame had extreme rust and a large hole in it and the exact same hole was developing on the opposite side. i contacted toyota and filed a complaint and received this response from them: [xxx], we apologize for your concern with the frame on your 2005 tacoma. at this time, your tacoma is not involved in any recalls or warranty enhancements for the frame. until a recall or warranty enhancement is announced for your tacoma, there is nothing that we can do at this time. your email has been documented at our national headquarters under file #1408052561. if we can be of further assistance, please feel free to contact us. sincerely, [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

I took my 2005 toyota tacoma access cab 4x4 in for service when i was told by the that i had two rust holes in my frame near the front suspension on both sides. one is approximately 1 inch round on the passenger side, the other is approx. 4 inches round on the drivers side. i have had the truck maintained by the same dealership since we bought the truck. i have noticed that the last several years none of the work i have had done and that includes asking how the frame is doing as toyota has a history of rust issues with these trucks. i contacted toyota and opened a case with them. they did come out with a limited service campaign (lsc - e0d to address this known rust issue for certain truck in 20 northern states. after following up, i was told yes toyota knows i have the issue but my vin isn't part of the lsc. i was told to contact a dealership and the frame could be fixed as long as i paid for it. i have contacted several local toyota dealerships and they all tell me they don't fix frames with this issue. the truck only has 72k on it and it has never been driven on the beach or taken off road. i use the truck to get to work in snow storms and weekend projects. i always get the truck washed as i know how bad salt can damage a vehicle. i find it amazing that there is a lsc but toyota is unable to tell me how many vehicles are being fixed under it and they are also unwilling to assist in getting the issue fixed or that referring me to local dealerships isn't helping at all since they don't fix this issue.. i also find it suspect that up until a few years ago all of my maintenance work was copied to my toyota account but nothing for the last three years. i have my receipts but again it makes no difference to toyota. if nothing else i am going on record as i have searched several websites dedicated to 2005 - 2008 tacoma trucks and this is a very heavily reported issue. *tr

Toyota has received reports that certain 2005-2008 model year tacoma vehicles operated in specific cold climate areas (cold climate states) with high road salt usage may exhibit more-than-normal corrosion to the vehicle's frame. toyota investigated these reports and determined that the frames in some vehicles may not have corrosion-resistant protection sufficient for use in these areas. this combined with prologed exposure to road salts and other environmental factors, may contribute to the development of more-than-normal rust in the frame of some vehicles. this condition is unrelated to and separate from normal surface rust which is commonly found on metallic surfaces after some years of usage and/or exposure to the environment. toyota has issued a limited service campaign, but only in selected states. my vin# falls within the range on the limited service campaign, but my state is tbd according to toyota. my complaint is that toyota is aware of this safety issue and is refusing to repair my vehicle. my truck will not pass inspection due to this safety issue and is currently sitting unlicensed. *tr

The sun visors, first on the driver's side, then on the passenger side, made a crunching sound when pulled down to block the sun and, afterward, would not hold itself in its upward position. at first, it was merely annoying, since it didn't block much of my view out of the windshield, but within a month it would not hold itself up at all, which blocked a significant amount of my forward view out of the windshield. the 2 local toyota dealerships were not interested in replacing them, as my tacoma had 50,000 miles on it (standard warranty expired at 36,000). i eventually removed both sun visors, since it was unsafe to drive with them blocking 50% or more of my forward view. replacements from toyota cost $100 each, i did not replace them, mainly because they were of the same design and i have no confidence they would last any longer. i disassembled (destructively is the only way to do so) one of the broken visors and discovered that the visor pivots on a short metal shaft. on this shaft is a, roughly, c-shaped metal clip inside a plastic housing. the clip appears to hold the tension necessary to keep the visor in place. the plastic housing, in turn, connects the metal clip to the rest of the visor. however, the plastic housing around the clip was broken, allowing the clip to rotate within and the visor to droop. there is no fix to repair this plastic housing as the fabric trim has to be removed to access it. replacement of the visor assembly is the only option. *tr

The frame of my 2005 tacoma has developed a hole. i have only owned the vehicle since march of 2013, and have complained about it to the dealer since a month after buying it. the metal is flaking off all over the frame and toyota has issued a limited service campaign, but they are claiming they can not do anything until they move the campaign to my area. i do not feel safe driving this vehicle. but i have to, and will not even let my family in it anymore. i have 4 years of payments and a truck that is wasting away. please help push toyota to move this campaign along as fast as possible, or make it a full recall. *tr

My tacoma was approximately four years old with less then 50,000 miles when the steering began to lock up upon making a turn. i researched and found other tacoma owners having similar problems. the quick solution was to spray lubricating oil or put grease on the intermediate no.2 steering shaft at the universal joint - which i did repeatedly until now. the steering only degraded over time. the wheel became very slopping from failure of the universal joint that i had to replaced it last week at 95,000 miles. this appears to be a known problem with this shaft in the cold climates where road salt has been used along with the rotting frame issues. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that the frame was rusted. also, the contact mentioned that the motor mounts and the brackets were corroded. the manufacturer was made aware of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 192,000.

Bought a 2005 toyota tacoma, after having a look under the truck i noticed some rust on the frame, as i looked closer i found that the rust was so bad it was causing the frame to twist, i have contacted toyota and in the first 2 emails they said they will do nothing so i asked to speak to someone higher up to resolve this issue there is no recall yet and i do not know why. other people i know with same issue same year and model truck as mine have had there frames replaced by toyota. the frame on a truck that is 9 years old should not be rusted out! how long till that make a recall? after some one is hurt bad or dies? *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact noticed a bracket on his driveway and took it to the dealer to be repaired however, the mechanic noticed that the subframe was corroded, the steering linkage and the integrity of the wheel mount were affected. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 130.000.

Performing an inspection on the chassis of my 2005 toyota tacoma and discovered rusted holes in the frame (one on each frame rail) just behind the front suspension large enough to put my hand through. toyota has issued a limited service campaign e0d to coat or replaced rotted frames (released 5/4/14) but since i am a resident of the state on maryland and the campaign has not been released in my area yet they will not do anything to resolve my safety issue. my local dealership has been helpful and made temporary repairs to my frame. i have an open case with toyota but they tell me there is nothing they can do until the lsc e0d is released in my area. *tr

After repair of 2 recalls-spiral cable and seat belt, a whining noise started after starting the engine. the whine gets louder as during acceleration. the whine was not there before the repair of the two recalls. *js

The frame is rusting and the door handles have rust stains bleeding all over the door. *js

Vehicle was in for state inspection and found to have holes rusted in frame which would not pass inspection. contacted toyota customer service was told at the present time there is no recall in my area which is pennsylvania. i was told that the boston area has a recall on 2005 to 2008 for my vehicle. i do not understand why my vehicle would not be covered under that recall i need help.the vehicle is in excellent condition other than the frame. *tr

On may 27th 2014 i took my truck to be inspected to find out that the frame has a hole created by rust on the on the drivers side of the truck. i contacted toyota to find out there is no recall available and that there has been recalls in the past for older year models of the toyota trucks. i feel when i was talking with toyota they weren't willing to take any part in helping me with my problems and i feel it is a production error. thank you *tr

The following is the dealer inspection report for my truck: "found extreme corrosion to frame. tow hook and driver side sway bar mount unable to re-attach due to frame perforation front cross member missing (rusted off) found hole in left side of frame. steering rack mounts extremely perforated, ready to detach. do not recommend driving vehicle due to extreme damage to frame" truck purchased new, single owner, well maintained. ...updated 06/10/14 *bf

While driving steering suddenly got hard. then it was normal again for a bit. i noticed that after making left turn it was hard to steer right and vice versa when turning right. checked power steering and was good. research on forums suggested a exposed knuckle on a part 45203a called shaft, steering intermediate, no.2. after lubrication to the knuckle area the steering has improved though not 100%. part should include at a minimum grease fittings for lubrication, preferably a type of protection from exposure to the elements such as a rubber boot. this loss of steering may result in the operator losing control of vehicle. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer for an unrelated repair. the technician stated that the subframe of the vehicle was corroded and rusted. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 81,000.

Original owner of a 2005 toyota tacoma, bought new in november 2004. 61000 miles. vehicle mostly garaged when not in use. frame and frame sub components are completely covered with rust. several holes in frame, including one in the boxed section the size of a coca cola can. several areas of the frame are delaminating, i.e. the layers of the metal are separating. dealer refused to inspect the frame. have contacted toyota corporate but have not received any resolution. do not feel safe driving the vehicle and basically now have a lawn ornament in the shape of a truck. there was a recall/service campaign/buy back for previous model tacomas due to poor frames. toyota has obviously not corrected the issue and needs to be held accountable. pictures can be provided upon request. *tr

I have a 2005 toyota tacoma. this is my second toyota truck and i do really love my truck. my last pickup was a 1999 ext pickup with a lot of rust on it when i qualified for a buyback deal. last week i brought my 2005 into the kenny ross toyota dealer in coraoplis, pa to have them inspect my vehicle. the inspection revealed a large structural hole in the frame of the vehicle. it is on the driver€™s side where the frame rail curves down. this is one thing that is keeping it from getting a inspection sticker. this is a major safety issue and i would not recommend driving the vehicle in its current condition due to the structure of the frame. this is a serious safety issue. if this section of my frame was to fail, which i believe is completely possible; it will result in a major accident. i would like to believe that i can trust toyota usa to take care of this issue. i am at this point basically left with a beautiful, great running and completely unsafe toyota tacoma. i feel strangled, violated, and taken advantage of. $25,000 plus investment on a truck that is a possible scrap heap at 9 years and 167k miles. i can't sell it and get a fair value knowing the frame is rotten. the dealer won't take it back on a trade in either. i put in a claim that toyota bears no responsibility for the frame since it is out of warranty. all they is offered me $1500 toward a new toyota vehicle which doesn't help my current problem. the dealership seen potential frame issue and didn't even take any photos of it and/or then pass them onto a field rep. as i understand, if the field rep deems the photos of interest, an appointment will be scheduled for when s/he is next at the dealership. the field rep can either then reject or escalate it. *tr

I recently purchased a 2005 toyota tacoma trd sport double cab and discovered it had severe and dangerous frame rust. it has a hole rusted through the frame in the front and large rust flakes are falling off in other various places. upon doing research, i found out about the massive recalls regarding frame rust on toyota trucks. i spoke with toyota and they said the frame would be replaced if it were currently registered in a cold climate state. i am trying to get them to email me that statement so i can have it for my records. the truck came from a cold climate state. it is currently registered in north carolina. they said they won't help me only because it is in nc, no matter how dangerous the rust. is that legal for them exclude me for that reason? i have pictures to prove that my frame is just as bad as the trucks being repaired. it is definitely a safety concern because it is not a matter of if, but when the frame breaks. thanks for your help. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that upon inspection, it was found that the frame was perforated due to rust. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure was confirmed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage and current mileage was 189,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that after refueling, one of the fuel tank straps fractured as a result of corrosion. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the failure and current mileage was 85,000. updated 06/17/14*lj the consumer stated one of the two straps that secured the gas tank failed under the weight of the tank. the tank was tilted as a result. the strap failed as a result of corrosion. updated 06/24/14

While turning into a mild corner,steering started binding up,had to really pull on the wheel, as if power steering went away. steering wheel would not return,had to pull it back to straighten out. i know my wife would not have been able to pull it to get through corner. *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that while driving 5 mph, the engine rpms increased abnormally as the vehicle lunged forward, causing the contact to crash into another vehicle. there were no injuries and a police report was filed, but he was on site. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure and current mileage was 130,000.

Normal driving on the street i noticed a noise on the rear right side of my vehicle and i stopped to verify what happen when and i realize that the rear right spring assembly was broken ( split apart in two sections). *tr

The airbag warning light came on and has mostly stayed on for quite a while. toyota issued a recall for the spiral/clockspring cable on my vehicle in march 2012, which addressed this problem. however, my vin was not included in the recall. the problem on my vehicle has gotten worse. i took it to a toyota dealer shop and they indicated that it was probably the spiral cable, as well. since that time, toyota just issued another recall (april 2014), again for the same problem on the tacoma and other vehicles. again, my vin was not included in the second recall. i contacted toyota hq to address the problem. they noted it, but have taken no action. my vehicle has the problem identified in both recalls for the same vehicle, yet my vin is not included. i'm concerned about my safety and others since this problem can prevent the airbag from deploying in an accident. i believe there could be a gap in the scope of toyota's recall for this problem. please help. *tr

Safety inspection revealed extreame corrosion of the frame and weakening around the motor mount area of the frame, where the mounts are welded to the frame rails. potential for loss of steering control if motor mount collapses through the frame rail and motor rests on steering shaft. i have done research about this problem and have discovered that there was an issue with the frames for model years 2005 and 2006 tacoma's and in 2007 the frame was reinforced where the motor mounts are welded to the frame with extra steel plate on all frames made since 2007. there are after market repair kits that can be purchased for repairing this defect that can be welded around the existing motor mount to repair cracked frames or ones that have already caved in. the after market has seen the need to supply a kit for such a defect and toyota has seen the need to install reinforcements to the frames of all the newer models. how long are they going to wait before they admit there is an issue? i'm sure there are internal memo's on this that they are not sharing with the government. please look into this before some one is injured from this. thank you for you help. *tt

Western pennsylvania vehicle, failed inspection due to a hole in the frame. significant amount of rust on the entire frame area. a pinhole was discovered and the vehicle was denied a passing inspection. was suggested that i take it to a frame welding specialist to have it welded. toyota needs to get it together. there are more trucks like this out there, they have already replaced earlier year frames due to the same issues. *js

Frame rust noticed while conducting routine maintenance on truck. the whole frame is not rusted but there is a large whole just behind the drivers side tire near the catalytic converter. *tt

Like many other toyota tacoma owners, my airbag dashboard light intermittently illuminated last year. after researching it, toyota had issued a press release acknowledging a problem with the "spiral cable" and indicated they were gathering the parts and would send letters to owners. i never received a letter and after inquiring, my vin was excluded from the recall campaign. after researching a bit more, it appears many tacoma owners have the same issue and were excluded from the recall campaign. the airbag dashboard light now illuminates continuously. the dealership said it would be $106 to diagnose the problem (we all know it's a spiral cable issue) and from all accounts, the spiral cable replacement cost is north of $500 (even though toyota's press release indicated it is a 30 minute fix). by the way, the dealership told me the airbag would not deploy in the event of a frontal crash as long as the airbag dashboard light is illuminated. the cost of repair is out of range for most and it was obvious the dealership had little concern for the safety of the occupants. this is a serious safety issue and the nhtsa is failing to analyze the data and make a compelling case to toyota to expand the affected range of vins included in the recall campaign. it is yet another black eye for toyota for demonstrating a lack of concern for a serious safety issue that could end up seriously injuring or killing a vehicle occupant, unnecessarily. given the recent publicity of the fine levied against toyota and the grilling gm is now taking, you would expect the automakers to step up their game. my observation is that they simply don't care. if nhtsa is not forcing their hands on safety issues, it's obvious car manufacturers no longer have incentive to do the right thing. nhtsa, we're counting on you to analyze this data for safety sake. *tr

Was advised of severe rust problem on frame of vehicle by independent garage. brought vehicle to local toyota dealer for inspection after opening a case with toyota (1308190057). dealer service manager wrote on invoice "advised customer that hole in frame frt left side call #800 number for toyota no programs or warranty at this time. advise customer to fix frame before driving cannot tell if there are any other spots in frame that will rust thru. advise customer to fix frame before driving vehicle." there is a great deal of rust on the frame and various other parts under the vehicle, as evidenced by my inspection and large rust stains on my driveway. sent letters to toyota regional office in nj and to the general manager of the local dealership, both of which went unanswered. *tr

Last fall, i was advised by a private garage that my 2005 tacoma had excessive frame rust. i brought it to my local toyota dealer for an inspection. they told me that the vehicle was not safe to drive and i should not drive it until the frame was repaired. i opened a case with toyota and have heard nothing. i wrote letters to the gm at the local dealership in lakewood, nj and the regional manager in nj, both of which have gone unanswered. i cannot sell the vehicle nor trade it in the shape it is in, nor should i be using it (although i must). there is a hole in the boxed part of the frame that is about 8" long and 2-3" high. there may be more by now. the rust has gotten so bad that it is staining my driveway, which is blacktopped! i bought this vehicle because of toyota's reputation. they did the right thing with the frames on the 1st generation tacoma, it about time they were encouraged to do so with the newer vehicles before people get hurt. *tr

I have noticed excessive rust on the frame of my 2005 toyota tacoma and also rust hole through the frame/leaf spring mount on the right side. i did contact and send pictures to toyota customer experience center file# stating that the vehicle is out of warranty and they wont repair this unsafe condition that so many tacoma's are having. when one of these tacoma's gets into an accident with the frames compromised by the rust it will cause severe injury or death to the occupants and this has to be fixed now. *tr

Tl* the contact owns as 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 12v092000 (air bags) however, the vehicle was not included in the recall campaign. the manufacture and dealer were both made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 55,000.

Tl-the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that once he purchased the vehicle, he did an inspection of the vehicle and noticed that the entire subframe was corroded. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 82,000. kmj

2005 toyota tacoma first issue is the steering, on several occasions while turning the steering has "locked up" , the steering gets extremity hard to turn in the middle of driving. after my own research i discovered the universal joint on the steering shaft will lock up or get extremely hard to turn if not greased. the joint is open to the elements and has no protective boot over it. there is no maintenance procedure from toyota for the joint. this is extremely dangerous and could cause a crash. if the operator does not have the upper body strength to force the steering wheel to turn when the joint locks up it may cause an accident. this issue is often misdiagnosed by mechanics cause expensive unnecessary repairs (new steering rack). the second issue is frame rust. the frames are a poor design, have no protective coating and are made of inferior metal. a simple internet search for "tacoma frame rust" will show plenty of horror stories of frames literally rusting away from the bottom of the truck. the oldest 2nd generation tacomas (2005 production year) are now 9 years old, a frame on a 9 year old vehicle having rust issues is completely unacceptable. this is a serious safety hazard. along with the frames rusting away all components attached to the frame can fail. (leaf springs, shocks, motor mounts etc). toyota did the right thing with the 1st generation tacomas that had this issue. they issued recalls and bought back trucks. consumers were led to believe the frame rust issues were corrected on the second generation tacomas but they were not. as of now toyota is handling frame rust issues on a case by case basis. some people are fighting to get new frames and some people are left with a truck that is rusting away with no help from toyota. frames rusting away to the point that a hole the size of a hand can fit is a major safety issue. *tr

I had this vehicle inspected by toyota and they stated surface rust on frame. this vehicle only has 47000 miles and the rust is not surface rust, in my opinion, for the mileage. the vehicle will continue to deteriorate if toyota doesn't do something about repairing or replacing the frame. toyota has recalled 1995.5 through 2004 and have repaired or replaced frames. toyota needs to continue their recall to include later vehicles with rusting problems. if toyota does not step up to correct this rusting problem it will, if it hasn't already become a national safety problem. *tr

It was clear and dry on the day of the accident. the hov lane was dry and newly paved. i was traveling approximately 65-60 mpg when i saw brake lights. i began to decelerate and step on the brakes at about 300 feet. suddenly, i noticed that the vehicle in front of me was not stopping, but rather that it had already stopped! at approximately 200 feet away from the car, i pressed my brake petal to the floor. at 20 feet behind him, i said to myself that my vehicle had enough room to stop before hitting him. but something happened at this point. it felt like someone was pushing my vehicle from the back (it was not being pushed), or the vehicle accelerated, or that the abs system released the pressure on the brakes. the result was that i rear-ended the vehicle. although our airbags deployed, neither i nor my passenger had contact with the airbags. i was probably going less than 15 mph at impact. when braking, i never felt the tattle-tell feeling of a pulsating brake pedal when the abs system goes into effect. i have had problems with the abs system in the past when driving in 4-wheel drive in snow and driving off road. the abs system would take the braking control away from me, which has caused some problems. this happened in 2009 (off road) and 2010 in deep snow. i took the vehicle to the dealership to examine my braking and abs system. they could not find any problems. if the abs is at fault, this would be the first time since 2010 and the first time on dry road. the specifications for my vehicle say that it only takes 126 feet to make a stop. the vehicle was totaled and sold by the insurance company. they will hold it for only 4 days for investigation. the vehicle was recalled and serviced for similar problems in the past. i contacted the toyota regional office on 02/27/2014, but they will not do an investigation. *tr

I am the original owner of a 2005 toyota tacoma pick up listed above. back in the fall of 2013 i was advised by my local mechanic that my truck had frame rot near the front passenger side of the vehicle. i brought the truck to lia toyota in colonie, ny and they documented the problem. several months past and i did not hear anything back from them. i called the natl customer service at 800-331-4331, who advised that the problem was documented, case #9735757600. i have been back and forth with the local dealer but to no avail. i am not getting any feedback. i know that toyota has had problems with frame rot in the past and it was supposedly rectified but apparently not. i am just trying to figure out what i do next. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

The frame of the truck is rusting out at an accelerated rate. the welds are rusting out at high stress points (engine mounts and suspension areas). toyota has a history of this problem with the tacoma. *tr

Tl- the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that after starting the vehicle, it lunged forward. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was contacted about the failure. the failure mileage and vin was not available. mh *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that while driving approximately 5 mph and making a left turn, an abnormal noise was heard from under the body of the vehicle. the contact later discovered that the metal straps used to secure the fuel tank to the vehicle had rusted and fractured, causing the right front section of the fuel tank to hang from the vehicle. the contact also indicated that the fractured metal strap would make contact with the drive shaft whenever the contact was making a left turn. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 132,000. ..updated 04-22-14 *bf the consumer stated the dealer was charging him $1900 to fix the problem. two more straps broke, when the dealer put the vehicle on the rack, which caused the tank to fall pulling out the gas lines and wiring, as well as cracking the tank. updated 04/23/14.

Two years after the purchase of this truck new in december of 2004, i started to notice rust on the frame. now having kept the truck garaged at all times and with slightly over 31,000 miles on it the frame is getting very rusty. *tr

I was pulling into a curb parking space when suddenly the engine on my truck accelerated. my foot was already on the brake so i pushed all the way to the floor but i was slowly moving forward anyway. my brakes were smoking from trying to stop my truck. i hit the back of a parked car and pushed it approximately two parking spaces before i thought to turn the engine off. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that while driving in reverse, he noticed the frame under the motor mount was deteriorated. the vehicle was taken to a certified mechanic, who diagnosed that the frame was rusted, deteriorated, and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 170,000. updated 04/17/14*lj *tr

I was pulling into the garage; as i began to brake to bring the truck to a halt, the engine raced and the anti-lock brakes started going off as i stood on the brake pedal. the truck probably would have gone through the back of the garage had i not thrown the gear selector into neutral. this is the third time i've had this experience, but it's the first time i had others in it with me and first time i was worried about getting the vehicle stopped before an accident occurred. i'm beginning to wonder if this vehicle is safe to drive down the road. i'm not sure what the appropriate course of action is. the problem only happens once in a while, so it seems like taking it to the dealer wouldn't produce any results. *tr

The frame is rusted and the vehicle will not pass inspection. *tr

Inner frame rail on drivers side rotted through. noted on a repair order by toyota dealership as rust perforation on left front inner frame rail near cat converter. vehicle will not pass pa state inspection and unsafe to drive. 2005 tacoma with 70,000 miles. on going issue with toyota frames toyota not responsible recall and buy back only good until 2004 model years. problems still exists on new model years. *tr

I went to get my 2005 tacoma inspected today and it failed because there is a hole in the frame by the passenger side front wheel. i've been the only owner of this vehicle and was completely surprised that the frame has started to rust to the point where there are holes in it. this truck is primarily driven on the highway and wear and tear is pretty minimal. inspecting the frame afterwards, the entire frame is rusted. this issue with my truck is only going to get worse. i can provide pictures if needed. *tr

I took my toyota tacoma, 2005 in for a new headlight. the toyota dealer said that the inspection would run at month's end and would i like to take care of the inspection while i waited rather than making a second appointment. i said "yes", please do the inspection. the technician said the truck failed inspection due to a rusted frame. he called me back to view the rusted out frame, which i did to my shock and horror - there was a large whole! looked unsafe! how is that possible - clearly defective frame. they suggested i take the truck back to the original toyota dealer which i did - although not sure why they could not deal with 'toyota" themselves. the original dealer said the frame replacement / repair was not covered under warranty. the cost would be between $10,000 - $14,000. this is completely unacceptable, the truck has less than 53k miles. toyota is supposed to be an organization that prides itself in safety and customer satisfaction, touting its vehicle longevity status! this experience proves otherwise and puts the public at risk of injury or/and death. *tr

Started hearing rubbing/grinding type noise coming from front end. inspected and found lf cv axle leaking grease, so thought the noise was coming from there. replaced lf cv axle, and the noise did not go away. inspected further and found drivers side frame where the motor mount bracket is welded to cracked, causing the motor to flex and the fan to rub on the fan shroud. contacted toyota, who instructed me to get it inspected at a dealership. took to toyota dealer, who told me there was no evidence of driver abuse, no rust, not really anything that showed why the weld had broken, but that toyota did not want to do anything due to aftermarket lift and oversized tired. lift was already installed on vehicle when purchased at a toyota dealership. toyota corporate told me they did not want to help because vehicle is out of factory warranty. the steering shaft is directly under the part of the motor that is sagging down, and i am afraid if it were to break completely it might stop the vehicle from being able to turn. also, is there now extra stress on any of the wiring? is it flexing and potentially breaking any fuel lines? i have done some reasearch on this, and found a lot of peolple having the same issues with their trucks. toyota has started putting updated frames with more support for the motor mounts on the 2007 models, knowing there were issues with the 05/06s, but are refusing to acknowledge the problem and fix the ones that have broken. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that upon inspection, it was found that the frame was perforated due to rust. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure was confirmed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was not available. the vin was unavailable. *tr

On may 27, 2013 my wife [xxx] and i were towing my bass boat and i blew out the rear passenger tire and was able to safely get it off of the road to change the tire. in the process of changing the tire in my truck, the frame bent under the pressure of the jack and the truck, came off of the jack, luckily i had the tire partially on that the lug bolts caught the truck. this rusting and unsafe frame issue dates back to 1/16/13 at approximately 7:30 am i was contacted by the toyota dealership that during a repair to my catalytic converter they noticed that i had a hole in my frame and that it would not pass inspection. i feel terrible now, but i all but called the girl service manager a liar and asked that she take me a photo of the hole and send it to me at work. i want my tacoma fixed, the frame replaced as i feel it is unsafe and after having experienced the truck falling off of the jack after the frame bent while simply jacking it up, i can't imagine that i am the only one out there with this issue. in my research i am finding volumes of complaints to toyota in kind regarding frame rot and rust. i have also noticed some instability when driving, it seems to have a constant shake in the steering. i have placed numerous calls to toyota's customer service explaining in detail my safety concern and the answer i am constantly being given is that my vehicle is not currently part of the recall program. any way you slice it, i feel this is terrible on toyota's behalf to subject loyal customers to such potential and eminent safety hazards as a week and inferior frame! god help us if we are ever involved in an auto accident... how well will these frames hold up or will we be crushed like a soda can? so much for toyota's safety rating at that point right? please help me...please help me. sincerely a concerned toyota owner, [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

During a repair visit to toyota service center i was informed that my frame was rusting in several places. i was told that at the present time the vehicle was safe to drive but that the rust would continue and lead to an unsafe condition. toyota is aware of rusting problems with previous model years. i see that the 2004 and earlier model years were recalled for rusting frames. dealerships was also aware of an increase in frame rusting cases in 2005 tacoma trucks as well. truck only has 66,000 miles and was not used for heavy hauling. repair or reinforcement is not an option. only remedy offered by toyota was for me to replace the frame at a cost of $13,000. i feel this is an unsafe design flaw that needs to be addressed. *tr

Massive amount of frame rust, worried about safety. reviewed by toyota dealership service manager and toyota rep that happened to be at dealership. was told that rust was not normal and pictures were taken, told that it was documented but not to expect further action. *tr

Upon inspecting the underside of my 2005 tacoma, i discovered holes in both sides of the inner frame behind the front wheels that had rusted right through the frame. the rust continues to spread and the holes are getting larger. *tr

The frame on my 2005 toyota tacoma pre runner is completely rusted out due to a flaw in the manufacturing process. the recall was 3 months past the date of the end of the recall. now my vehicle has large cracks in the frame and is no longer safe. this issue still exists in the 2005 model and must be addressed for public safety. there was a recall that covered this problem up until the end of 2004. mine was purchased in the beginning of 2005. this is a known problem with this truck and is being ignored by toyota. they are failing to repair this and picking and choosing if they infact want to repair some trucks and not others. toyotas options on the fact that my truck has a manufacture defect that is unsafe to drive. please help!! *tr

Summer 2012 the cross member holding the spare tire fell off while i was driving. now (january 2014) a large (three inch) perforation has appeared in the front frame. the truck frame is rotting out fast. *tr

Passenger side airbag does not work due to faulty wiring harness under the passenger seat. upon investigation of online resources it was found that this is a recurring problem with the tacoma model. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that there was excessive rust on the frame. the contact called the manufacturer, who stated there was nothing they could do to assist. the failure mileage was 63,000. updated 02/19/14*lj the consumer stated as of feb 10, 2014, he was still waiting on the district rep to inspect the vehicle. updated 02/24/14

Frame at passenger side motor mount is cracked and failed. beacuase it's very unusual for a truck frame to crack, nottified toyota (hilo, hawaii) of the problem and asked if there is a recall to address it. toyota said it's normal wear and tear and there is no recall.

2005 tacoma failed inspection due to a hole in the frame from rust. vehicle inspected by the dealer from which it was purchased. had purchased vehicle just less than one year earlier, second owner. no accidents and well cared for. ironically enough, we bought this tacoma to replace the 1998 tacoma we lost due to a frame rust problem in the toyota buyback program. dealer did fix at no cost under used car warranty. reported issue to the toyota used car salesman who sold us the truck and he stated he was not aware of any frame rust issues on 2005 tacomas. after a cursory investigation i find this hard to believe. apparently toyota has not thoroughly addressed frame rust issues that plagued earlier models. a complaint will be filed with toyota customer relations. very concerned about reoccuring rust problem in future which would likely leave us with a worthless vehicle based on toyota's unwillingness to acknowledge on-going frame rust problems. hopefully the local toyota dealer will step up.

Pulled into my driveway to park my 2005 tacoma and all of a sudden my tacoma accelerates forward and plunges into the rear end of my 2000 corvette which was parked in my garage, and does $1321.22 in damage. the force from the tacoma knocked my corvette about 3 feet forward into a freezer in the garage. i was approximately 6 feet behind the corvette, and the corvette was in gear and the emergency brake was applied, when the tacoma suddenly accelerated forward. i have been parking in same location or 9 years and this has never occurred before. i have had all recalls done concerning the sudden acceleration problem with the tacoma. this was not a pedal problem, it is a toyota problem. if his had happened at a intersection who knows what may have happened. someone needs to "fix" this problem.

Last month i looked underneath my truck and discovered significant frame rust. the most significant areas are between steel frame components that are riveted together. rust has formed between these plates and is pushing them apart. there is up to 3/8" deformation between plates. the plates were originally in contact with each other. the plates are still in contact with each other at rivet points. the conditions of the concealed portions of the rivets are unknown. the rust is located primarily under the truck bed, but there is some under the passenger cab. an internet search indicates this is not an isolated incident. the vehicle has not been mistreated and has followed all manufacturer recommended maintenance. i am also aware of the 2001-2004 tacoma frame recall. i will be contacting toyota in the near future with the hope they will properly address this situation.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that the front frame was corroded. the contact also mentioned that there was a hole in the metal frame where it began to separate. the vehicle was taken to a dealer, who stated that the front portion of the frame needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified. the failure mileage was 98,000. ..updated 12-30-13 *bf the consumer stated the rear frame was beginning to corrode. updated 1/22/2014 *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that upon inspection, it was found that the frame was perforated due to rust. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure was confirmed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted about the failure. the failure mileage was 184,000. updated 12/20/13*cn

Vehicle will not pass inspection due to a hole in the frame. *tr

There was no incident, but there is extensive rust on the frame of my truck. pieces of rust regularly fall off while i'm parked in the driveway. i feel the amount of rust is excessive for the age of the car and is probably a danger.

I have complained to toyota now for the past few years about excessive rust on the frame of my 2005 tacoma. i had even reported it on here before due to the amount of rust. my truck was at the toyota dealership and the service manager wanted to show me 2 holes in my frame as a result of rust. one hole was about the size of a golf ball and the other about the size of a marble. i have done some more research and near all of the other complaints about rust on the second generation tacomas are in the same location. the holes are on both the passenger and driver side right next to the cat. converts. apparently toyota has replaced some of the second generation frames but it is on a case by case basis. ironically that have changed the frame slightly on the 2009-2013 and have including a plastic shield of sorts in the location of my holes. it seems to me they realize there is a serious problem but will not own up to it like they have in the past with the 98-2004 models. toyota needs to address this problem as their are many others that are in the same situation as i am in right now. the truck looks great on the outside but now is a death trap due to the frame.

Went to drive home from work and safety belt on right front passenger side pulled all the way out, will not retract. have had many issues with the safety belts since buying the truck, such as folding up, not retracting all the way, getting caught, but none as bad as the current issue. received safety recall notice from toyota regarding the seat belts in this access cab model, but was informed today by the dealer in placerville that this is not covered under the recall. i firmly believe that the seatbelts on these access cab models are affected by the opening and closing of the rear doors, and have a serious design flaw. because i need my vehicle for my commute, going to pay for the repair, however, i can only imagine someone dying because of the flaws in the seatbelts in the 2005 toyota tacoma access cab model. *tr

Back in july of 2012 i purchased this truck from moritz chevrolet used cars in ft. worth, texas. i was unaware of the frame rusting at the time. rust on a frame is not usually an issue to even have to consider while buying a vehicle that new in texas. i moved to western pennsylvania in june and on my trip up i noticed the truck was vibrating/shimming. i took my truck in for service to barrel toyota in cranberry, pa to check it out. the service technician noticed it then and took some pictures of the rusted areas. i made my first call to toyota at this time. not more than a month later i had to have a barring replaced at guys service station, knob hill, pa. while up on the lift i was actually able to see the rust damage for myself.i did call moritz chevrolet and spoke to the sales rep., [xxx], she advised me to trade the truck in. when i called toyota global i was told that, although they had recalled tacomas up to 2004, there was nothing they could do for me. all that they could do was assign me a case number. i returned to barrel toyota to see if they could offer any help or maybe a trade in for another vehicle. they refused. i was told by the service manager there that this is a common problem with toyota trucks and while he could do nothing for me, he could recommend someone to weld it. he also informed me at this time that i may not be able to get my truck inspected after a winter here in pennsylvania. now i'm not the smartest person but even i know that the frames of vehicles are designed to collapse a certain way in the event of an accident and if you weld it, it would compromise the integrity of the design. after my fruitless return trip back to barrel toyota i sent an letter to toyota. still no response to this day ! information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Originally noticed heavy rust stains in driveway and crawled under the truck to inspect. heavy rust was observed over more than 3/4 of the trucks frame. large, chunky pieces of rust were easily separating from the fame. front crossmember showing heavy signs of deep rust. contacted the toyota corp. and informed them of the problem and they saying there is currently no recall or program in place for the 2005+ tacomas dealing with rusty frame issues. i also have many unnatural noises coming from the engine bay that sound if parts are not connected properly or are making contact with other parts. i wanted to file a claim to hopefully promote further attention to this model tacoma. in the past years other tacomas have had similar problems and were eventually addressed. is toyota waiting for someone to die before they acknowledge a serious problem with the vehicles. *tr

While getting my vehicle worked on a tech stated that there was a significant amount of rust on my frame. the toyota rep came to look at it and said it wasn't too bad but that i might want to sell the car in a year or two rather than deal with the rust. an 8 year old vehicle should not have a frame that rusted. *tr

While driving i noticed the steering wheel would stick when rounding a curve. then it would be ok . after further investigation and about 200 more miles the steering wheel had a lot of play in it moving from side to side without moving the tires. further investigation showed the universal joint for the intermediate steering shaft had no bearings left in it. scary.. *tr

Friday, september 27, 2013: while maneuvering out of my driveway, and through the 90 degree turns out of a suburb in washington state on the way to i-5 northbound, the steering of my well-maintained 6 speed manual 2005 access cab toyota tacoma trd 4wd felt alternately stiff and loose, as though the wheel was ratcheting. the wheel failed to return to center, requiring constant effort through all points of steering, with special care required to overcome the high and low peaks in resistance. negotiating turns has become an imprecise, physically demanding and therefore unsafe exercise. while i have an appointment with the local toyota dealership to address the issue, at my own expense, the issue seems to be a common complaint on the www.arfc.org website, and is likely associated with a faulty universal joint in the steering assembly. the faulty part has been identified as "steering intermediate shaft," part# 45203-04020. the redesigned part meant to address the defect has been identified as part# 45220-04020. the redesigned part is said to include a protective boot meant to protect "universal joint #2". this problem sounds to me every bit as serious as the gas pedal/floor mat interference recall for which i received a recall notice in recent years. this is a loss-of-control hazard that needs immediate attention, and should be addressed by toyota directly as a safety recall. loyal customers like myself should not have to pay out-of-pocket expenses for the repair or replacement of faulty materials, poor engineering, defective workmanship or the unsafe conditions that result from any of these oversights. ignoring this particular problem, (which is commonly being misdiagnosed as power steering or rack and pinion problems on many toyota tacoma forums), could result in fatalities or serious injury. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that the rear suspension shocks had been replaced more than eight times due to a recurring failure. the contact also mentioned that when the vehicle had warranty the dealer replaced the component each time until the contact's factory warranty had become expired. the vehicle was taken to a dealer and the technician stated that both shocks had to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired for the most recent failure. the manufacturer was notified. the approximate failure mileage was 36,000. the current mileage was 172,180.

Driver's air bag warning appeared, later disappeared. this has happened often over the last year. activation of the turn signal sometimes causes this. other times the warning light just appears by itself. a blow to the steering column sometimes causes the light to go out. this seems to be the problem address in recall nhtsa # 12v092000 but toyota says my truck does not have a recall for this. is my truck covered or not? *tr

While driving the steering became very difficult to turn to the left or the right direction. this is caused by a faulty design of the steering shaft universal joints. the frame is also rusting very badly and i am concerned about the integrity of the vehicle. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle exhibited a loud grinding noise. upon inspection, the frame that held the engine was found to be cracked. the contact was concerned that the engine could fall out from the vehicle. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer or diagnosed. the manufacturer was not notified. the approximate failure mileage was 129,000.

Notified by dealer truck would not pass inspection due to frame being cracked and rusted. toyota will not cover repairs. is not safe to drive . sub frame isn't deteriated like frame .

I was traveling down an interstate when a rear tire blew out. the tire is a toyo cross country a/t. he tire separated completely leaving the sidewalls on the rim and the tread & belts & rest of the tire tore off in one piece. luckily, there was no accident/ injury. i looked up recalls and found there is a recall. i did not receive a notice. i have tried to contact toyo and been on hold for over an hour at a time, left message without return call. the tires have less than 20,000 miles on them. i am now very concerned about the safety of the three remaining tires. there was only minor property damage to the truck. *jb

Took vehicle in for inspection, notified that the frame has excessive corrosion (rust) on the entire frame with signs of metal separation. a crack was also noted on the passenger side where the front and back parts of the c-frame are welded together. when the surface rust was ground away, the crack was 5" long and the bottom of the c-frame had two large perforations. with this condition, the vehicle will not pass the inspection. the dealer contacted regional rep and owner contacted toyota customer service - both advised no assistance and the frames were of a different production lot then the prior recall (2nd gen vs 1st gen). also cited age and mileage being a factor. other than the frame, the vehicle is in very good condition. 2005 tacoma with 131000 miles should still be a passable vehicle. *tr

Sun visor has been sagging for a while and then finally fell off the metal post that slides inside the heavy visor. *tr

After having my truck inspected, i was informed by my mechanic that the frame of my truck was rusting and in the future it will not pass inspection. to me this is ridiculous since i only have 36000 miles on my vehicle.toyota recalled the tacoma trucks between 2000 and 2004. evidently some 2005 tacoma's should also be included in this recall. i have read online of other numerous people having the same problem. we should not have to pay to have a dealership check out the problem and then pay for fixing this problem if at all possible. toyota has just made a non buyer of me of their vehicles in the future. *tr

The frame is rotting through on the drivers side inside frame rail. the pressed c channel frame is also rotting and separating. i take very good care of my truck. people are constantly telling me. how good it looks for the year. it is ridiculous and toyota motor company is not doing anything. the dealer has contacted corporate and they do not intend to do anything about the 2005 and up tacoma frame rusting/rot problem. *tr

I was driving on the highway and the check engine light came on. i immediately took it to the toyota dealer as i was right up the street from them. they scanned for the service code and it told them there was a mis-fire in the #6 cylinder. they checked the spark plug coil and said it was faulty and replaced it. when i picked up the truck from the dealer the check engine was still on. they took it back into the service bay and after 20 minutes called me over to tell me there was coolant leaking into the #6 cylinder and was determined that the engine block was cracked. this truck has never over-heated and they could not explain it. after checking the internet for others with the same problem, i found there were a few others and the mechanic told me that he has seen it before in this engine block. i can't afford a new truck, so i am stuck with paying for not only the coil replacement but also the new or refurbished engine block ($5,000+). it would be great if the nhtsa could look into the integrity and engineering of the engine block in the 2005 4.0l v6 engine in the toyota tacoma. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that while the vehicle was being inspected, it was found that the frame was perforated due to rust. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted about the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 138,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that the vehicle was involved in a slight crash. the contact was not injured and a police report was not filed. the vehicle was deemed as destroyed because the frame was completely rusted and the contact was advised that although the vehicle could be repaired, it would not pass a state inspection. the contact spoke with the manufacturer but no assistance was provided. the failure and current mileages were 54,000.

Went to get vehicle inspection,dealer said frame has rotted to a unsafe degree and will not inspect. i cant use my $30,000 truck for work because of a known toyota frame rusting issue. *tr

I have a hole on the inside of box frame next to the cat. converter on driver side. this was discovered back in january of 2013, and was immediately reported to the toyota rep over the dealership. i've inquired about the situation 3 times since then and have just gotten the answer that its under investigation. this hole which i can almost stick my fist through looks to be located in the crumble zone, and is in a high stressed part of the frame. i know toyota has recalled first generation trucks for frame rot, but why haven't they recalled any of the second generation trucks for the same issues. you can search the web and find that i'm not alone when it comes to frame rot on the second generation tacoma trucks. toyota needs to buck up and fix these issues before someone gets severely injured or killed due to the defective frames. people spend the extra money on toyota vehicles for quality durability and longevity. i work for a toyota production plant and i can't imagine that they are avoiding such a dangerous issue that needs to be resolved asap. i hope that the national highway transportation looks into this and forces a recall before lives are lost! *tr

As i was leaving work i slowly drove over a speed bump. the rear end of my truck began to bounce like a boat in choppy water. i got out and looked to see if i had a low tire. all four tires were fine so i kept looking. upon closer inspection to the left rear wheel well, i noticed that the shock rod had broken off at the theaded end and shot straight through the bed of my truck. i immediately took the truck to glenn toyota for inspection. initially they took great interest until after they learned that toyota manufacturing would not cover the catastrophic failure. now the truck rides like a boat in choppy water and even the slightest bump in the road causes an exaggerated response in the suspension making it dangerous to drive. there is no previous history of damage to the vehicle nor has it been mistreated. *tr

The drivers side sun visor made a cracking sound when i rotated it down to block the sun. attempts to push it forward to the windshield failed and it dropped down vertical blocking my vision of the road. i was unable to move the sun visor back to its stored location so i had to pull off the road and remove the sun visor with a screwdriver. the exact same thing happened to our 2010 toyota camry. and we had to remove the visor on the road. there is an extended warranty on the 2010 so it was repaired. removing the fabric on the tacoma sun visor i found a metal plate on the rotating arm that was frozen and it had split the plastic housing. i found the same design with the camry sun visor. and it was also frozen and would not freely rotate. toyota refuses to acknowledge that they have a design flaw with the sun visors. the service manager would not look at the exposed inner workings of the sun visor. when i told him that the toyota hotline said to bring both vehicles in and the dealership may repair both. the service manager said he had worked with them for years and they do not say that but give you a reference number. this is the second run in with the same dealership. when i brought in the camry they wanted me to provide proof of the agreed on extended warranty for this repair. i found on the toyota forums that there is many issues with toyota's drivers side sun visor. the passenger side is of the same design but is not flexed as much as the drivers side and does not fail as often. *tr

The toyota dealership where i purchased my new 2005 tacoma 7 ½ yrs ago, informed me my truck will not pass state inspection due to holes rusted through the frame. the largest of the holes was located under the driver's side on the inside of the main box frame component. there are similar holes along other box style frame parts. these rust holes originated from the inside of the box frame and not from where any rust preventative could be applied by the owner. any post production application of undercoating or underbody oil by the owner to the interior of these boxed areas is not possible since they are inaccessible. the dealership informed me that there was nothing they can do without toyota headquarters approval. i called the toyota customer relations line at 1-800-331-4331 and after a long conversation with the representative i was told that my truck model was not covered by either a vehicle warranty or a remedial action by toyota. researching this issue on the internet reveals that toyota tacoma models have had frame rusting problems consistently since the mid 90's. my options from toyota, all at my own expense, are to: 1. find a frame shop that can patch these holes but most likely the patch will only last a year. 2. have the frame replaced which the dealership roughly estimated it to be close to $12,000. 3. junk the truck and get a new vehicle. i bought this truck expecting to get at least 300-400k miles. the truck looks new, the body has no rust, it has no mechanical problems and runs great. i have religiously followed the recommended service schedule. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that while parked, he notice a corroded hole in the frame. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 90,000. *tr

2005 tacoma with severe rust perforations to frame. notifed vehicle unsafe to drive. dealer will not warranty or assist. 8 yr old vehicle undrivable. i took my 2005 tacoma in to sevrco auto windward in kaneohe, hi on 25 april 2013 to have the vehicle inspected for severe rust perforations on the frame. when i dropped the vehicle off the attendant notified me that toyota had seen a number of these frame issues and that they had warrantied 2 frames that he knew off--at a cost of approximately $12,000.00 per frame. on april 29th, i was told that my vehicle was unsafe to drive and that i would need to sign a waiver to retrieve my vehicle. dealer had inspected the vehicle and sent photos to toyota to see if warranty work would be covered. on may 10th, i was contacted by dealer and they notified me that my vehicle was not covered under warranty and that they would do nothing for me. i spent over $30,000.00 on a toyota because they had a reputation for reliability and customer service. now 8 years later, i have a truck that is unsafe to drive, and no recourse from the dealer. *tr

The toyota tacoma became difficult to steer, as though the power steering was failing. to negotiate the vehicle through a bend in the road i had to exert significant amount of force on the steering wheel and had to manually force the wheel back to center. this momentarily inhibited me from keeping the vehicle centered in the lane. this problem has since recurred intermittently. on inspection i was able to determine the cause of the impaired steering control to be corrosion of the universal joint #2 steering intermediate shaft part # 45203-04020. on searching for a remedy i learned this part has been redesigned to address the problem, and the replacement part is 45220-04020. application of penetrating oil to the steering intermediate shaft universal joint has reduced the severity of the problem but not permanently resolved it. if this problem occurred while a younger, older or otherwise physically weaker operator was driving they may have had difficulty keeping the vehicle in its lane. *tr

Excessive rust began appearing on the frame of the vehicle at 50,000 miles. reviewed rust with toyota dealership (4 times over the last 3 years) and this vehicle is not included in any recalls for a rusty frames. my concrete driveway is now stained with the rust coming off of the vehicle. frame and bumper is now rusty and getting weaker as the rust continues. vehicle now has 90,000 miles and frame is covered in rust. very concerned about the integrity of the frame. additionally, i needed to replace the steering knuckle on the vehicle -- due to excessive wear - due to extreme rusting. *tr

I was driving down a county two lane road. as i approached a slight curve, the power steering seemed to fail and the truck ran off the edge of the road. i immediately slowed the vehicle, and with lots of muscle i steered the vehicle back onto the road. i jumped out of the vehicle to check for damage such as a leaking steering hose or broken serpentine belt. not seeing any immediate damage, i slowly drove the vehicle about a mile and a half to my home. after a through investigation of the steering system, i discovered the intermediate shaft that attaches the steering column to the rack & pinion, had a frozen/binding universal joint. this universal joint is exposed to the elements and does not have a lubrication fitting. this item is not mentioned in the manual under periodic maintenance. under a different circumstance, such as my wife driving the vehicle, this incident my have caused a lot of damage to the occupants and others around the vehicle. *tr

I have a toyota tacoma 2005 that has a very rusty frame last state inspection, was told the frame in two spots is very soft and it more than likely will not pass inspection next year. there are numerous reports on the internet about owners of this year model also having the same problem. *tr

There is a hole in the frame below the drivers door due to rust. vehicle may be unsafe due to a faulty frame. prior years had problems with the frame. my husband drives the truck 500 miles a week to work. toyota claims nothing is wrong and will not do anything about it. *tr

The steering all of a sudden became surprisingly hard to turn as if the power steering failed. this is a common occurring problem in this make and model of truck and is a safety concern. the onset of this problem is incredibly fast which could lead to serious crashes and injuries!!! the cause is a faulty part design (part is exposed to the elements and seizes) and needs to be remedied asap. the faulty part # 45203 - 04020, intermediate shaft. *tr

The vehicle has never been in an accident and is not modified in any way. the vehicle is 8 years and has 64,000 miles. air bag indicator light came on. dealer diagnosed faulty spiral cable, $500 repair. after repair, condition returned. subsequently a recall was issued by toyota for the spiral cable. new spiral cable was installed by dealer. airbag indicator light returned within 1 week. returned to dealer, new diagnosis: need to replace engine wiring harness. cost $2300 + tax. dispute started with toyota usa. toyota subsequently offered to pay for 1/2 of the cost of the replacement part, leaving me to pay the other half and the replacement labor. text of recall: "due to combination of factors, a part in the steering wheel assembly in your vehicle called the spiral cable may become damaged. if damage occurs, this can affect the electrical connection to several systems, including the driver€™s air bag. such damage would cause the air bag warning light to stay on after starting the engine, and the air bag may not work. this could increase the risk of injury to the driver in a crash in which the air bag is designed to inflate." the critical part of the recall notice is "the spiral cable may become damaged. if damage occurs, this can affect the electrical connection to several systems, including the driver€™s air bag". it appears that toyota recognizes the effect of a damaged spiral cable (the issue of the recall) on other systems but refuses to repair any such damage when found. the spiral cable has been replace twice, the air bag light is still on, and according to nys law the vehicle will not pass inspection because of the failure of a factory installed safety component. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that while at the dealer for unrelated repairs, the technician noticed rust throughout the entire frame. the contact was unaware of the necessary repairs to correct the failure. there was a manufacturer's recall for corrosion of the frame however, the manufacturer stated that the vin was not included in the recall campaign. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 89,960. updated 4/1/13 *cn the consumer stated he has since traded the vehicle.

2005 toyota tacoma. consumer requests reimbursement for recall repairs on vehicle. *smd the consumer stated his request for reimbursement was denied for the recalls and toyota never provided him with an explanation. the consumer has since traded the vehicle.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that while driving approximately 10 mph, the steering wheel suddenly became extremely difficult to maneuver. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis. the technician stated that there were rusted components within the steering wheel. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 70,000. the vin was not available.

During a routine oil change i noticed a large rust hole in the passanger side frame rail. the hole is roughly 10-12 inches long on the inside of the rail roughly under the passanger side floor board. i have noticed alot of surface rust over the past couple of years and have tried to seal the area..paint or under coat... nothing seems to stop the rust. i took the truck to the dealer where yes they do aknowlage the hole but said since the truck was out of warranty they were not prepared to do any thing about it,,,see ya have a nice day. i understand this has been and still is a mojor problem for toyota. i contacted toyota and logged in a complaint and have yet to hear back. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma pre-runner. the contact stated that while completing a three-point-turn, she applied the brakes and the rpm's started increased abnormally. the vehicle then accelerated without warning, causing the contact to crash into a parked vehicle. the contact was not injured. the police were contacted and a report was filed. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. the manufacturer was contacted and advised her that her vehicle should not have experienced the failure due to nhtsa campaign id number 09v388000 (vehicle speed control) being performed on the vehicle previously. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were approximately 73,469. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that he noticed a hole in the frame of the vehicle due to rust. the vehicle was taken to a dealer, who confirmed there was a hole in the frame of the vehicle. the manufacturer was notified and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in any recalls. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 98,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact stated after shifting her vehicle in reverse gear, the rpms increased. the contact shut the vehicle off and restarted it three times and it began to function normally; however, within in minutes while driving approximately 35 to 40 mph the accelerator pedal jammed without warning. the contact immediately placed the vehicle into neutral gear after the brakes failed. the vehicle was not inspected by a dealer nor an independent mechanic. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified and offered no assistance. the failure and current mileage was approximately 59,000.

To who it may concern: would you be able to research and cover a 2005 toyota tacoma problem plaguing toyota customer. the issues is a problem with the design of the frame. the frames are failing at the engine motor mount(very very dangerous) and causing the cars to be almost be in-repairable(toyota advise me it would be 10,000 fix). toyota is offering no assistance and there are tons of customer feedback online to show there is a problem with their frames. for my truck i heard a noise coming from the engine on 12/24/2012 and took into a dealer on 12/26/2012. they said it was the fan hitting the fan shroad they said they fixed it. i started hearing the noise again and had to take it in on 1/5/2013...they first said it was my motor mounts and would need to order the part..when they were going to install the part they notice a crack in the frame where it connects to the motor mount. they said there was no other signs if damage any where and did not know how that happened...meaning the frame failed from the torque of the engine.. they advise i would need to get new frame ($10,000)...i called toyota and advise they would not assist. *tr

2005 toyota tacoma. consumer writes in regards to vehicle headlights. *smd the consumer stated the plastic covers that covered the headlights had turned yellow. the consumer stated the covers should have been made out of glass, instead of plastic.

Vehicle was at dealer shop for brake job and technician reported rusted-through failure of frame which renders the vehicle unsafe to drive. this is a second generation tacoma, 2005 model year. *tr

2005 toyota tacoma. consumer writes in regards to safety recall notice. *tgw the consumer stated he took the vehicle to the dealer, where they found three other things wrong with the vehicle, which did not pertain to the recall. the consumer stated is seemed the dealer wanted to get paid first, for other things, they claimed were wrong with his vehicle. updated 02/06/13

As the driver approached a red light, there was a loud noise. he planned to get through the intersection, pull over to investigate. when the light turned green, he accelerated and the front left wheel popped off the axle and rolled away. the truck fell and hit the pavement. upon investigation it was determined that three lugs broke off simultaneously and were not located at the scene. two lugs remained but broke off when the vehicle attempted to move. the vehicle had four new tires installed on 12/27/12, and oil change and new brakes installed on 12/31/12. at the time that work was done, the mechanics did not observe any issues with the lugs. the wheels are alloy aftermarket installed by the dealer before the vehicle was sold. the vehicle had just exited the highway when the incident occurred. the policeman on the scene said the driver would not have survived if this happened five minutes earlier when he was still on the highway. is this incident related to the issues outlined in this case?: nhtsa campaign number:05e077000 vehicle/equipment make:toyota vehicle/equipment model:20" alloy wheel mfg component desc:wheels:lugs/nuts/bolts mfg involved in recall:toyota motor north america, inc. type of report:(e) vehicle mfg responsible for recall:toyota motor corporation report received date:12-22-05 defect summary: certain toyota tundra and sequoia trucks equipped with toyota racing development (trd) 20" alloy wheels sold and installed by toyota dealers as an aftermarket accessory wheel. due to a manufacturing error, the lug-nut holes were not machined to the appropriate specification which will reduce thread engagement. these wheels may not maintain the appropriate torque specification required securing the wheel to the vehicle. consequence summary: this may eventually lead to wheel failure and possibly result in a vehicle crash. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that the spare tire fell and detached from the vehicle. the spare tire was located under the vehicle and the contact stated that the entire cross member on the rear of the vehicle became rusted. the contact stated that half of the rear cross member also fractured and detached from the vehicle. the contact also stated that the cross member that was located in the center of the vehicle was also completely rusted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileage was 145,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that while driving approximately 10 mph and completing a turn, the steering wheel slowly returned to a straight position. the failure recurred whenever the contact was attempting a turn in either direction. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 90,000.

The sun visors in my truck will not keep in the up position. it stays hanging blocking my view. i have asked toyota to repair it, but since it is past the warranty period, they will not repair it. it is a great danger to have my vision blocked by this object. i strongly feel the materials used in the arm of the sun visors are defective. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact stated while driving 25 mph, a crash occurred. the contact stated that the floor mat caused the accelerator pedal to get stuck. the driver applied the brake pedal and the vehicle crashed into a tree. the driver and passenger sustained injuries. the vehicle was destroyed and the air bags did not deploy. a police report was filed. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 55,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that after having repairs performed on the vehicle under nhtsa campaign id number: 12v092000 (air bags:frontal), the air bag warning light illuminated sporadically. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that there was an ecm air bag malfunction. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance and referred her to the dealer. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 110,000.

The driver side sun visor will not stay flat against the roof. it appears the internal spring or mechanism is defective and no longer holds the visor in a correct position. visor now just flaps down obstructing view. *tr

I have a 2005 tacoma regular cab. it has roughly 58k on the odo and the frame is rusted from the front to the back inside and out. in some places, such as the rear leaf spring attachment points it is to the point where scale flaking off and rot appears to be taking place. this is unsafe and unacceptable for a vehicle produced in today's day and age! why isn't anything being done as was the case for the pre 2004 trucks? after talking with several other 2005+ tacoma owners, it appears as though the problem was never solved and the new 2nd generation trucks have it just as bad as the early tacomas. again, this is unsafe and i truly hope toyota is willing to stand behind their trucks as they did with the earlier tacomas. *tr

Just started my truck up to go to work as usual and after about 1/2 a mile the airbag light came on. my truck has never been in an accident and the airbags have never been deployed before so i wanted to get it checked out when i got to work. as an ase certified technician i hooked up my scan tool and pulled code b1801-open in d squib circuit. so i examined it more and pulled up airbag operation data passenger buckle sw (seatbelt) unplugged=unset plugged in=set d seat pos with seatbelt unbuckled=bkwrd buckled=frwrd driver buckle sw unplugged=unset and plugged in=unset. i followed the toyota motor sales usa inc trouble tree for this dtc and came to the conclusion that the spiral cable needs replaced. went online and googled the dtc and have found several complaints and questions about this dtc. several failures of the spiral cable. this seems like it is a manufacturing defect that has been designed to fail. i feel toyota needs to step up and correct the defective parts. *tr

Replacement of spiral cable assembly, diagnosis, paper work to take 4 hours to six hours to complete. this was quoted to me by your toyota dealership ( precision toyota) in the tucson area. yet the notification states only 30 minutes is needed to replace. *tr

Last year during vehicle inspection i was told my frame had rust. i checked with toyota and they had a recall for model years up to 2004 for frame rust issues. this year while my truck was on the lift for mechanical work, the mechanic informed me that the rust on my frame was getting serious and there were some possible weak area's. again i contacted toyota and they said they have had no issues nor seen any rust on the truck frame. i asked if there was a possibility of a split year and the dealership told me that 2005's had a new design and frame manufacturer. i filed a case with toyota case #[xxx] just so i would be on record. i have also seen many complaints on the internet when i did a search for frame rust 2005 toyota tacoma. toyota will do nothing to help. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that while driving the vehicle, the tire would deflate. the contact stated that he took the vehicle to the dealer for inspection and they stated that the wheel developed a crack and it needed to be repaired. the contact was also informed that they would not cover the repair costs. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified and they offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 33,000. updated 08/08/12*lj updated 08/08/12

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact noticed that the entire frame was corroded. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostics. the technicians stated the corrosion was superficial and would not cause a failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 40,000. updated 08/07/12*lj

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that an abnormal ticking nose was heard from the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised that the u-joint needed replacing. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 74,500 and the current mileage was 76,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that the air bag warning light remained illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who was unable to diagnose the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 50,000. the vin was unavailable.

Sudden onset of steering intermediate shaft u-joint seizing making steering difficult. also lost return-to-center of steering. this could pose a serious risk of over-steering into oncoming traffic when making a left hand turn at a tee intersection. the unprotected u-joint is exposed to striking of road debris and salt spray. the u-joint does not have grease fittings or any obvious means of lubrication. internet research suggests this is a very common defect for toyota tacomas with approximately 75k or more miles starting with model years 2005 and newer. *tr

Rust has developed on frame of my 2005 toyota tacoma. despite prior rust issues with this model toyota has no program in effect to look at the truck. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that a loud noise was exhibited from under the hood while driving. the vehicle was taken to the dealer several times for the failure. the failure was located at the transmission bell house, which was made of aluminum and causing the abnormal noise. the dealer replaced the transmission bell house several times under the warranty but the failure was not corrected. the bell house continued to exhibit the loud noise. the contact also stated that the sub frame was corroded. the manufacturer was made aware of the failures but the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 35,000 and the current mileage was 92,000.

Air bags light came on for no reason. *tt

Srs lite came on and never has gone out, for the driverside air bag. after investagating this problem, it seems that hundreds of these toyotas have the same problem. at the dearship, diagnosis, is about $115.00 to pull the code, and then run up to about $500.00 for repairs. the spiral cable in the steering colomne has a short life. 35k mile on some and up in miles after that for others. srs systems such as this i understand is lifetime warrenty. that may be cut short if the air bag does not inflate if needed. toyota should be responable, and fix this problem, as the cost of repair is out of reach for many people. using inferior wires, that is not the consumers fault. i bought this toyota new, thinking that toyota will last a long time, it has been serviced at the dealership regular, and on time. please help in this matter, as it affects many owners and life. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) *tt

2005 toyota tacoma sr5 dbl cab, 6 cyl, 4.0 eng. 50k miles, 4 wheel drive, manual transmission: driver side airbag light turned on and stays on. i have searched the internet for info. on it and have found a lot of people have been having this problem. going by the info. found on line, from google to newsgroups it seems that the spiral cable in the steering column is failing at a alarming rate. the toyota dealers are just charging for diagnostics and not admitting a product defect. i am taking mine to the dealer and is $117.00 just to diagnose it.. and i know this takes them 10 min or less to hook it up to the computer and get the error codes printed. this dealers are charging $90 to $120 just for the diagnostic.. and it seems the repairs can go from $300 up to $800.00. srs (air bag) issues should be covered for the life of a vehicle or srs (air bags) should be optional! if it is a required part like a seat belt toyota should cover the part free. please take time to review my compliant and those of others. *tr

2005 toyota tacoma. consumer states loud noise coming from engine and that the engine was off kilter *tgw the consumer stated when he opened the hood, he discovered the engine was drastically leaning towards the driver's side of the vehicle. the noise was the engine's cooling fan hitting the shroud meant to protect it. the vehicle was taken to a local dealer. an inspection revealed the motor mount which was attached to the frame of the vehicle broken free and collapsed into the frame itself. there was also extensive rust on the frame on the remainder of the frame. a toyota specialist took pictures of the failed motor mount and rusted frame. the consumer stated toyota has a long history of frame rust issues, as a recall was issued for previous models. *jb

My 2005 toyota tacoma quad cab sr5 has an issue with the transmission. at a complete stop with my foot firmly on the brake my truck lunges forward in a very dangerous abrupt manner as though someone rear ended me. this happens often at stop lights a few seconds after i come to a complete stop. a second issue is that my paint is cracking and peeling on my roof and my clear coat is noticeably bad on the edges of my hood and doors. my truck is not of appropriate age or weather conditions to have these types of paint problems. toyota refuses to investigate or pay for my issues and just recommends that i go pay a dealer to fix it out of my pocket. i see several others with the exact same problems on many blogs, class action anyone? *tr

I own a 2005 toyota tacoma, 4x4, 4-cylinder, 5-speed manual, purchased new. it has 92,000 miles on it and i have filed two complaints, going back three years, with my dealer and with toyota headquarters regarding excessive rust on the frame of my vehicle. both have told me it is acceptable for the frame to be rusting. i disagree. a vehicle that should easily last over 200,000 miles should be built on quality frames. at some point it will cause issues and could be a danger if joints start rusting. i have searched online and seen other similar trucks and all owners complain of this issue. the frame and brackets are all rusting excessively, much more excessively than any other car i have ever owned. this started occurring shortly after owning the car and it has gotten tremendously worse. there has never been frame damage to the truck and the truck is in exceptional condition, has been washed with regularity and even garaged. i am submitting this complain with the hope others are also complaining. i know toyota did a recall of their previous models due to this issue and nothing in their production has improved the way these frames are made and i believe a recall should be considered to remedy these model year issues too. *tr

2005 toyota tacoma. consumer states unintended acceleration *tgw the consumer stated approximately 2 1/2 years ago, he experienced his first sudden acceleration problem. the consumer stated as he had his right foot on the brake, the vehicle felt as though it wanted to continue to move forward. when the consumer arrived home, he checked the floor mat, but it was found to be properly secured. the consumer received a safety recall notice regarding sudden acceleration issues. when he contacted the dealer, he was informed the parts were not available and he would receive a call when they arrived. the second occurrence happened while driving 10 mph. the consumer had his foot on the brake pedal, when the engine suddenly begin to revved up with the rear wheels spinning and hopping while slowly moving forward. the consumer turned the ignition in the over drive position and there was some difficulty trying to place the shifter in the park position. the consumer finally took the vehicle to the dealer to have the recall performed. however, two months later,while slowing down, with his foot on the brake, the engine began to rev again. the consumer experienced unwanted acceleration several more times. *jb

Spiral cable, air bag, steering column, charged $609.82 by dealer to repair, was in other repair shop this week, heard another cutomer complain of same problem, also had 2005 toyota tacoma. every single light came on, on the dash, scared the living daylights out of me. manual says take immediately to dealer. what a rip off. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. the dealer advised the contact that the spiral cable needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure however, did not offer any assistance. no repairs were performed. the current and failure mileages were 95,261. updated 10/27/11*lj

My airbag light came on when driving one day. as i did research, it seems that the spiral cable in the steering wheel in the newer tacomas are faulty. there are entirely too many of these things going bad. a simple search on google for tacoma spiral cable brings up scores of people with these things going bad, some at 30-40 thousand miles! it is rediculous that toyota has had this ongoing problem and done nothing! after all the crap about unintended acceleration and floormats i would expect them to address this issue, but apparently safety systems are't that important to them. not only do they have chronic failures, but the dealerships are more than happy to charge $100 to diagnose the problem, even though almost every case is the spiral cable. the total bill comes to anywhere from 4-500 dollars depending on the dealership, for a repair that shouldn't happen in the first place. normal wear and tear is one thing, but since when is there normal wear and tear on air bags? *tt

2005 prerunner sr5 had grinding sound from right front at about 40mph when turning left. no sound when turning right. dealer checked and determined left front wheel bearing was bad. replaced left front wheel bearing ($516.32). when leaving dealer lot after picking up the truck i noticed the sound still came from the right front wheel . brought back to dealer who checked again and determined right front wheel bearing was bad. also said left rear may be going bad. cost to replace right front wheel bearing $337.01 (dealer didn't charge labor this time). about 1 year after bearings replaced the grinding sound has returned. vehicle now has about 107k miles. reluctant to return to dealer and pay another $800-$1000 to repair wheel bearings that appear to be either poor quality or installed incorrectly. dealer claims replacing wheel bearings at 80k miles is not abnormal. *tr

Truck began making loud noises in engine compartment. truck was diagnosed as having bad motor mounts. at time of repair, motor mount assemblies were noted by mechanic to have broken off the frame due to bad/weakened welds. motor is rubbing on fan/radiator shroud. owner has done independent research, including complaints filed on this site, and has noted that this has been an on-going issue with 2005 tacomas. *tr

I have a 2005 toyota tacoma prerunner 4x4 with only 83,000 miles. there is recurring issues with the front wheel bearings going out. front left has been replaced 3 years ago, then front left stub axle was replaced less than a year later under warranty by toyota. the right front wheel bearing also went out 2 years ago and were replaced and now the left side is going out again. *kb

My air bag light went on for no reason - no service or impact to trigger the sensor. i paid a toyota dealer $112 for a diagnostic check and they found codes b1660 & b1801, requiring me to replace the spiral cable. the cost was about $570 before tax. i did not have the money to do the repair, so the air bag light is still on. the toyota representative told me that the air bag would not function in a crash if this was not repaired. this is a defective part and should be replaced by toyota whether i am under warranty or not because it is a safety feature of the vehicle, and other mechanics will not work on air bags. *kb

Driver's side visor bracket breaks and visor will not stay up out of the way and blocks driver's view. *tr

Motor support on frame tore off while running at 30mph. toyota dealer in p r examined the area and determined that the frame was fractured due to heavy corrosion. they diagnosed that the truck shall not be driven for safety reasons. toyota denied to repair the truck . that is not fair. i could have injured myself or somebody else's. what you guys are waiting for to take care of so many complaints, fatalities good decision. hope is not some of your love ones. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that when driving at various speeds, he would hear a loud dragging noise from the vehicle. the vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic and they advised him that the frame was fractured and referred him to the dealer. the dealer advised that they would repair the frame at their expense. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 114,000. updated 07/20/11*lj the consumer was informed the frame was cracked at the motor mount. the consumer was informed toyota was offering a goodwill assist with a new frame, but the consumer would have to pay labor for transferring all parts and incidentals which would be approximately $3,000-$4,000. they also offered to have it welded and it would cost $400.00-$500.00. the consumer refused both offered. the consumer stated the frame is the very foundation of the vehicle and should never break or crack under normal use. it was also unreasonable to pay $3,000-$4,000 for a defect that should not have existed if properly engineered in the beginning. updated 08/17/11

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that upon starting the vehicle the air bag light illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the squib cable needed to be replaced. the vehicle was in the process of being repaired. the failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 110,000.

Drove about 12 miles from my home to my doctors office, and was attempting to pull into a parking space. i had to back up a few feet to get a better angle to enter the parking space. when shifting from reverse into drive, with my foot on the brake, the pickup suddenly accelerated to its maximum rpm. i hit a car in the parking space next to where i was attempting to park, and with my foot on the brake pushed the car out of the parking lot. i was able to finally get the gear shift into park, and the engine was still at maximum rpm. i turned the ignition switch off and called the police. the police noted that skid marks indicated the brake was applied throughout the event and declared the vehicle unsafe to drive and ordered it impounded. it was hauled to a body shop for about $1700 in bumper replacement cost and then hauled to a nearby toyota dealer for inspection. they claimed to find nothing wrong. i complained to toyota and they had an independent inspector to go over the vehicle and they sent me a letter saying that they could find nothing wrong with the accelerator or brakes. further complaints to toyota and our insurance company have yielded no results. my neck was injured in the accident and we have asked toyota to buy the pickup back from us, and so far they have refused. *tr

At 83,000 miles my air bag light came on and i was quite concerned. while looking in the owners manual all i found was ?if light is continually illuminated bring to the dealer immediately?. so i took my 2005 toyota tacoma into the dealership and they charged me $60 to diagnose the code. once diagnosed, i was informed that the spiral cable needs to be replaced at an estimate to replace the part at $420. i asked the sales person in the service department how did it break. to my surprise she said ? i don?t know but it seams like almost every 2005 and 2006 tacoma that reaches 75,000 miles has this problem?. at this point i can not afford the cable as i had to replace the water pump at the cost of $600. so this means that i get to sacrifice my safety until i can save up the money. this comes from a 30 year old who at 15 years of age almost lost his brother due to a broken back and a torn aorta in a car accident. nissan did a recall on the lap belt he was wearing 3 days after the accident. he was in the hospital for 6 months and survived from a 2% chance of living. please help!!!! *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that the vehicle would not start. the vehicle was towed to the dealer where the technician stated that the ignition switch and cables would need to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 70,000.

2005 toyota tacoma tailgate is dangerously weak, and is unable to support what most consider normal weight for a truck tailgate. although substandard design may be considered "buyer beware", truck buyers expect a tailgate to support the weight of normal truck use activities. toyota provides no warning or caution anywhere that the tailgate is of insufficient strength to perform normal 1/2-ton truck duties, and typically (per internet forum threads) tells their customers that it is their problem and that they should not expect to be able to safely use the tailgate for anything more than hiding the inside of the bed. since toyota has produced a substandard designed part, they should have provided a visual warning on the part to alert customers to the danger their product imposes if used in a traditional manner. since they did not do so, they should be held liable to provide a redesigned part to their customers or full restitution for the purchase price of the vehicles. a google or similar internet search on "tacoma tailgate forum" will substantiate my statements beyond my personal experience with the tailgate bending. *tr

I experienced sudden unintended acceleration in my 2005 tacoma pickup while parking. i was turning left into a parking spot and applying the brake when the tacoma suddenly accelerated jumping the parking curve. i stopped the vehicle by applying heavy pressure on the brake pedal and throwing the automatic drive into neutral and then park. i checked to see if i could have been stepping on the accelerator by mistake but the loud rubber screeching of the tires were a sure indication that my brakes were being applied as the car surged forward. also i inspected the floor mat (which had already been inspected by toyota) and saw that there was no interference with the accelerator. i immediately brought the car to the dealership but they just referred me to toyota usa via a phone number. i have called toyota usa and reported the incidence. i definitely believe there is a defect in this car and this needs to be address. this is dangerous. this is not the first time this has occurred. in 2006 i went to the dealership and asked if there was a recall or service bulletin regarding this problem. they said there was none at that time. i regret not pursuing it further because it appears that toyota has done little to remedy the situation. thank you

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that as she shifted into reverse and applied the brakes the vehicle exhibited an abnormal increase in engine rpms. she then shifted into park but the failure did not cease and the vehicle was shut off. the vehicle was inspected by an authorized dealer and they advised her that they were unable to diagnose the vehicle or able to duplicate the failure. the manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 78,000.

I have a 2005 toyota, tacoma with 30,000 miles. the frame has excessive rusting, no holes yet but certainly very soon. rotors on all 4 wheels bad. (this was told to us today by toyota mechanic) all their bad frames and they will not help us on this as it is a 2005 (the recall was on earlier ones to 2004) the thing is dangerous. *tr

My airbag warning light stays on after i start my 2005 toyota tacoma access cab. my truck has approximately 73 000 miles on it. i took it to the local toyota dealer and for close to $100 they told me it was indicating spiral cable failure. this means the airbag will not deploy in the event of an accident (i am not sure if it means the airbag will deploy when not in an accident). the quote before taxes was over $600. i am very concerned since there was no reason for this to occur (no accident, not even bumped or tapped). they can replace it with a 1-year warranty (but since there was no concrete reason for it to happen who's to say it won't happen again in 1 1/2 years!). the service technician commented that they had seen this before. i strongly believe that this is a manufacturing problem and since it is also a safety issue think toyota should put a recall out for these trucks. *tr

Tl* the contact owns 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that the front passenger side door would not lock. the contact was attempting a right turn when the door swung open independently. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was informed that the lock mechanism would need to be replaced. the failure and current mileage was 103,000.

2005 toyota tacoma. consumer is expressing discontent with the service received for the floor mat interference recall. *kb the consumer stated according to the invoice, the accelerator pedal was modified. the consumer stated when he questioned the service tech about replacing the all weather floor mats, she was unaware of that portion of the recall. the consumer showed her a copy of the recall notice. the service tech then asked someone else and the response was; no all weather floor mats have been received for the recall. the consumer asked if he could be placed on a list, he was informed he would have to call in about two months to see if any were available. on two separate occasions, the consumer experienced sudden acceleration. *jb

The sun visor on the driver's side will not stay up. when it falls down, the visor is right in my line of site. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the vehicle was inspected by a dealer who informed the contact that the body of the vehicle had an excessive amount of rust on it due to owner negligence. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 30,000.

I purchased a brand new tacoma 2005 trd 4x4 4 door from the dealer in 2004. in 2009 the truck started making popping, cracking, and squeaking noises from the suspension and from the engine. now, the truck makes squeaking and cracking noises just getting in and out of the truck and even just opening and closing the door. i took the truck into several shops could not determine the cause. i started researching online, found numerous 2005 tacomas's with the same problem. this is when i found out that several recalls were made on tacoma, but we were never notified. on 12/9/2010, i called the dealer, i was told that toyota acknowledge popping noise from the engine on 6/28/2005 and acknowledge rear suspension squeaking noises on 8/13/2009, but the dealer claimed that the truck has to be under 3 years old or 36,000 miles to cover under warranty. this is manufacture defects, toyota should be responsible for correcting this problem, they did not notified the owner within warranty period. *tr

Srs light is on at all times when vehicle is on. there was no cause, it simply came on. it does not seem to effect the vehicle, however, i am greatly concerned that my vehicles safety features are faulty and may not protect me in the event of a vehicle accident. i have done nothing to correct the issue other than research online and communicate with other owners of the same vehicle. there are many other instances of this problem and i feel there needs to be a safety recall by toyota. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that while the driver was operating the vehicle approximately 50 mph on an icy road, the vehicle suddenly moved sideways. the vehicle moved into a ditch, hit a pipe, and continued moving although the driver depressed the brake pedal until it hit a stump and then a tree. the vehicle seemed to accelerate during the accident. the driver was injured and a police report was filed. the vehicle had not been inspected or repaired. the contact called the dealer and the manufacturer but received no call backs until 10/29/2010. the current and failure mileages were approximately 30,000. updated 03/02/11 *bf updated 05/09/11

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that while the vehicle was parked and when it was turned on the air bag light illuminated. the dealer was informed about the failure and it was repaired under warranty. the contact stated that when the air bag light illuminated a second time; the dealer stated that the cable sub assembly needed to be replaced again. the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was 34699. the current mileage was 65910.

The vehicle in question, 2005 toyota tacoma , continued to accelerate after releasing the accelerator pedal. i repeatedly depressed the brake pedal to no avail as the vehicle rammed into a chain link fence. the fence slowed the momentum of the vehicle as vehicle acceleration continued. i then completely remove my foot up from the brake and hit the brake very hard at least two to three times until the accelerator finally broke loose and acceleration stopped. the vehicle did not show any sign of a problem prior to the accelerator hanging up. it just occurred randomly.

I purchased a 2005 tacoma double cab 4x4 short bed with trd off road package and tow package new in nov 2004. at 37k miles i put a set of trd sport wheel takeoffs on my truck. when i had them balanced and rotated at 47k (for the second time) i notice a slight vibration that seemed to come and go, different speeds, etc. i took it back and had it checked again. they swapped fronts to back and that seemed to cure it. the same thing happened at 52k and again at 56k miles. the tire man talked about replacing the tires if it would make me happy. at 60k miles i put on a new set of top of the line tires. it still has the vibration. if it's not the tires, the truck has never been wrecked or damaged, what is causing this problem? it seems that several others have similar problems and no one has a solution. *tr

2005 toyota tacoma. consumer writes regarding recall *tgw the consumer stated he received a recall notice to bring the vehicle in so the dealer could perform the accelerator pedal modification which may jam open if the floor mat is left unsecured. the consumer took the vehicle to a local dealer to see if the acceleration pedal was in any danger of malfunctioning. the mechanic could not find any fault, but said the accelerator could possibly jam if the floor mat is unsecured or if an extra mat was placed on top of the secured mat. the consumer declined the repair. *jb

Several months ago we received a recall notice on our 2005 toyota tacoma. we took the truck to champion toyota austin tx on thursday sept 23 2010 to have it repaired under the recall. when my wife picked up the truck later she immediately noticed that the lower half of the pedal had been cut off and that she was not able to safely drive the vehicle, her foot cannot reach the accelerator pedal. we contacted the dealership the same afternoon, and since then have tried to get this resolved by phone and email. we have been told repeatedly by toyota that nothing can be done. this repair is unsafe. we live about 5 miles from the dealer. my wife was almost rear ended on the way home when her foot slipped off the pedal. our biggest safety concern is that she now has to move the seat so far forward to reach the accelerator that her chest is in contact with the steering wheel - airbag. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. while driving approximately 40 mph the air bags involuntarily deployed, knocking the driver unconscious and resulting in a single car crash. a police was taken. the driver was reported injured; however, when the ambulance arrive he was not transported to the hospital. the vehicle was destroyed and towed to an impound lot. the vehicle was not examined to determine the cause of failure and it was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 32,800.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that the motor mounts collapsed into the frame while he was driving approximately 65 mph and the engine was dropped into the radiator shroud. the vehicle was taken to a local repair facility where he was informed of the failure. the mechanic advised that the framed was what caused the failure and the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer would not assist. the failure mileage was approximately 170,000 and the current mileage was approximately 180,000.

As the vehicle was stopped in the parking spot it suddenly accelerated on its own. i applied as much pressure as possible but it continued to move forward. i proceeded 8 to 10 feet between a pine tree and satellite dish and additional 25 feet before the acceleration stopped. i believe in the course of the situation i slightly moved my foot to exert more pressure which in turn disengaged the malfunction. deep ruts were visible at the scene of the accident. *tr

05 toyota tacoma prerunner, (50,000 miles) driver's side sun visor fell into driver's line of sight while driving. visor has been somewhat loose but holding just out of sightline. visor has never held anything but itself and small garage door holder. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact was stopped on a bridge with the brakes depressed when there was an abnormal increase in engine rpms. the vehicle then began to independently creep forward. the contact depressed the brakes but to no avail. the vehicle then accelerated and although the contact applied extreme force to the brake pedal, the vehicle proceeded to crash into another vehicle. the contact shifted into neutral and turned the vehicle off. there were no injuries. the vehicle was undamaged. the manufacturer advised that the failure was caused by the floor mats and referred the contact to the local dealer. the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure and advised the vehicle was safe to drive. the current and failure mileages were approximately 40,000.

2nd time a gas pedal stuck on my 2005 toyota tacoma truck leading to a 2nd collision with property damage to my truck & the car in front of me. coming up to a red light with plenty of room to stop on a flat rd. there where skid marks from my truck and i had both feet on the brake and the engine increased inspeed. the dealer still does not have the parts to repair this problem even after my first accident in june of last year and again in july of this year. toyota said they would turn it over to there legal dept. and the truck was to be inspected by a engineering firm from the west. the inspection firm was in a hurry to inspect the truck and called in july now they won't return my calls. this firm was hired by toyota. also during the repair it was found that the air bag had shorted out and did not deploy. if you have one of toyota's trucks on the recall list be very careful and don't expect any help from the dealer or toyota fixing the problem. as i said it is the 2nd time for both items to fail. *tr

This is the 3rd or 4th time my rear end in my 2005 toyota tacoma has blown. everytime i have a problem with toyota and it reaches three complaints or repairs they deny the claim so it doesn't go against their incidents for recalls. the last rear end went in approx 4000 miles ago from rohrich toyota. someone really should investigate the practices that toyota and their dealerships have. i have 77000 miles and an extender warranty 10 year 100000 warranty the oem just ran out but i'm still within my mileage and age. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. while having the vehicle examined by an authorized dealer for an unrelated issue, he was informed that the frame was rusting where it holds the spare tire under the truck bed. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 58,050. updated 11/16/10*bf updated 11/26/10

I have experienced an intermittent problem with my 2005 toyota tacoma re: the air bag light coming on. this has happened several times, but eventually goes out. the vehicle has 49,000 miles. i have not taken it in to toyota as the vehicle is out of warranty and i do not want to pay $ 80/hr. trouble shooting charges. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma with manual transmission. the contact stated that when driving at any rate of speed in fourth gear, the transmission would intermittently switch into neutral without warrant. when placed back into fourth gear, the vehicle would function as normal until the failure would recur. the contact stated he would experience the failure at least once each time the vehicle was operated. the dealer advised the vehicle was not under recall and would not offer any assistance. the contact parked the vehicle and was no longer operating it. the failure mileage was approximately 1,000 and the current mileage was approximately 15,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that when she attempted to stop the vehicle, it suddenly accelerated. the contact depressed the brake pedal but the vehicle did not stop until it crashed into a wall. the vehicle was being inspected by the dealer when the complaint was filed. the current and failure mileages were approximately 94,000.

Letter from congressman poe on behalf of constituent re toyota recall-respond to kingwood, tx office (dot/i#2010-2130) 2005 toyota tacoma. the consumer received a recall letter in the mail which advised him to remove the floor mats from his vehicle. the consumer contacted toyota and was informed there was no solution available.

2005 toyota tacoma lunges or surges while holding the brake at light. if i don't hold the brake firm it could rear end vehicle in front of me. dealer says its normal. and charged me to inspect. airbag light came on dealer told me it was a part in the airbag and wanted 612.00 to replace stating that it may go off while driving.causing a crash .shouldn't a part this critical be covered for life of truck? *tr

10/27/05, 12/05 & 5/25/10 little or no acceleration. 10/23/09 stepped on brake but it accelerated instead of stopping & almost got killed. 11/18/09, 12/16/09 & 1/16/09 throttle sticks & engine races kept foot on brake & immediately threw it into neutral so it wouldn't take off again. toyota keeps repairing but these problems keep recurring at our expense case #[xxx]. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

I noticed a rubbing sound coming from the engine compartment of my vehicle. upon investigation of my local mechanic he determined the cause. the left (driver side) motor mount crack at the frame. essentially the frame cracked where the motor mount is welded and started to collapse into the frame. the dealership is in the process of inspecting the vehicle at the time of this report. *tr

On february 22 at approximately 5:30 a.m. pst, i noticed my airbag light come on and stay on. i called the dealer in santee ca., and asked what this was being the manual in my truck said to "contact dealer immediately". i was informed that it meant that the airbags would not deploy if i was to be in a wreck. i brought the truck in on the 23rdbefore work about 5:15 a.m. pst. later about 8:00 a.m., i got a call saying the wire harness had a short and needed to be replaced before i can get it back due to it being a safety issue. when i went to pick it up with my spouse, we were told this was by no fault by us , but they have changed hundreds due to a short in the harness itself which is located on the steering column. the part was replaced by said dealer, but the old part was not available to me. *tr

Tl *the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. while driving at 10 mph, the contact stated that the steering wheel became very difficult to turn . he had to manually pull the steering wheel back in position when making turns. the contact stated that the failure was intermittent at first but now it was more frequent. the vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. the failure mileage was approximately 77,000. the current mileage was approximately 78,000.

[xxx] 2005 toyota tacoma which flipped onto its side in december, since then toyota has provided 5 months of run-around and refused to acknowledge damages, etc. i met with a toyota engineer who checked the brakes, said everything was fine, didn't both looking at the mats or anything else at all. i responded by saying if you're sweating and your left hand is numb, its probably b/c of something else it definitely isn't a heart attack, right? information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

I have a 2005 toyota tacoma 4x4 with extended cab. i've bought it brand new from balise toyota in w.spfld, ma and have had every bit of service performed there (with exception of 1 oil change and a new set of tires). last year i put a claim in with toyota about the frame rusting. twice i have had the vehicle inspected for this during other maintenance. both times i was fed the story of 'surface rust' with no offer from toyota to remedy. my father owns a 2006 toyota tacoma 4x4 with the extended cab. same truck but just a year newer. he was the one who alerted me to look under the truck to see if it was rusting because his was. he too has a claim. from what i've been told, toyota had a recall of frames due to rusting but that was up to the 2004 models. their remedy for 2004 and prior models was a change in frame design starting in 2005. apparently there was a bad batch of metal on those prior years (if what i've been told is correct). none of these trucks have any form of rust prevention under them. nor was that fact divulged during the purchase of this vehicle. i love driving the truck but have become very disappointed in the brand. i will not be purchasing any vehicles from toyota ever again due to their nonresponsiveness to this issue. *tr

Toyota tacoma 2005 windshield had problems with buzzing noise, toyota replace it a couple times due to improper installation of windshield sublet. buzzing noise is minimal and rarely happens but now sealant was not secure and during rain cause water damage to underside of carpet. my concern is mold from the water damage. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. he stated that the driver's side floor mat was secured by two 1.5 inch hooks. the hooks were able to spin around completely over a 3-inch radius, catching only in one direction to prevent the floor mat from moving. while entering the vehicle, the contact¿s foot would grip the floor mat and due to the movement in the hooks, the floor mats would move forward becoming stuck under the accelerator pedal. he had this several times while getting in and out of the vehicle; however, there were no unintended acceleration incidents due to the failure of the floor mats. the dealer could not provide a remedy for the failure although they did state that they were aware of the frequency of the issue. the contact stated that the floor mat dual hooks were poorly designed and was concerned with possible pedal entrapment. the failure and current mileages were 69,000.

Tl* the contact owns 2005 toyota tacoma. while placing the vehicle in the park position, there was a sudden increase in engine rpms and the vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning. the vehicle crashed into a wall causing moderate damage to the front end. there were no injuries. a police report was filed. the vehicle was able to be driven away from the scene and it was taken to the dealer. the dealer attempted to duplicate the failure but to no avail. the manufacturer could not be contacted. the insurance company refused assistance since a claim was not filed. the failure mileage was 30,000 and the current mileage was unknown.

My wife and i bought a "certified used" 2005 toyota tacoma last year. auto 4x4 ext cab trd with 42k... great truck but we have the same issue that i've heard so much about. after stopping at a red light, several seconds later it wants to lunge forward. not every time but probably 1 out of 5 stops. as one owner put it, it feels as though as someone is trying to push you with their car. no, its not the floor mats or one foot on both pedals. so far it hasn't jumped forward and hit anyone but i have read that it's happened.. plan on taking it in to the dealer so they can give me the run around... *tr

The third of three incidences occurred on 3-10-10 while traversing a parking lot which, at the time of the accident, i thought sloped down into a lower parking lot. at the edge of the upper parking lot it became apparent that there was a two to three foot vertical drop into the lower lot. i applied the brakes and continued over the edge. upon impact with the lower lot, the vehicle accelerated and, after swerving to avoid a parked vehicle, became uncontrollable. this resulted in the vehicle making impact with a building on the edge of the parking lot. *tr

We purchased a 2005 tacoma pick-up in 2005. my husband has had two experiences with the pick-up accelerating on its own, at full throttle, without his foot on the throttle at all. only after turning the engine off did it stop. this took place in 2006 & 2007. he contacted the toyota dealership that we purchased it from and were told they had not heard of anything like that happening. we gave the truck to our son in august of 2008. in june of 2009, the truck accelerated to full throttle, while in reverse, going maybe 5mph . he had his feet on the brake and the tires were smoking. luckily, he was able to stop it. we now have a 2008 tacoma pickup and a 2009 corolla car in our possession. we're very concerned about what is going on. we would appreciate you looking at the tacoma pick-up for more than the floor mat recall. we have had this happen to our family and we want the problem solved. i have sent an email to toyota on their web site telling them of our experience with the tacoma pickup. thank you. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. while the contact was driving approximately 90 mph, the accelerator pedal began to stick. immediately, the gear was shifted into the neutral position with a rapid increase in the rpms. the vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road. the engine was turned off; after waiting a few moments the vehicle restarted. the vehicle resumed to normal operation. the failure occurred one time. the contact stated that the failure was caused by an electronic malfunction. the vehicle has not been diagnosed for the failure. the failure mileage was 11,000. the current mileage was 38,540.

I was skeptical about this brake override until the sudden acceleration actually happened to me on 3/5/2010. i was on the freeway traveling 50 mph in moderate traffic when a construction truck decided to turn into my lane. i gave it a quick punch to avoid a collision when i felt my rpm's kept climbing as i was no longer on the pedal. i panicked and tried to apply the brakes to no response, so i tapped the shifter into neutral. at this point my car is still accelerating in redline. finally, the car snaps out of it and i have control again. i slow down, shift back into d and continue my commute to school. in the past, i have noticed a few times there have been a slight lunge in acceleration just after the transmission switches gears. i love my tacoma. i have been in denial and have been hoping, wishing that there isn't a problem. but for the safety of myself and my passengers, i am going to make sure this problem is noted before anyone one gets hurt. i would hate for anything serious to happen and leave people wondering. i feel the need to report this complaint. could this be something as simple as a stuck throttle body? i hope the resolution to this will be simple and rewarding, i would hate to give up this truck. toyota tacoma 2005 access cab 4.0 v6 ~90,000 miles at time of incident owned current vehicle from august 2009 up to present date march 6, 2010. *tr

Sudden acceleration in a 2005 toyota tacoma prerunner causing loss of control and collision with a kentucky fried chicken building. vehicle was a total loss. three occupants apparently unhurt. *tr

Braking is too slow. when stopping under dry conditions this vehicle takes too long to stop. dealer was notified. dealer stated that was 'normal' for anti-lock braking systems. dealer would not take any action. to improve braking abs brakes were disabled by removing fuse. even with this braking to a stop takes longer than with other vehicles under same conditions. this problem is on-going and has nearly caused several rear-end collisions. *tr

While driving down the freeway at approx. 65mph the vehicle accelerated, as we don't often drive our vehicle it has only occurred 2-3 times(between 2008-2009), fortunately we have always been a reasonable distance from other vehicles when the truck "takes off"(it is like you gunned the gas pedal). after the acceleration the truck just slows back down. we received a recall notice for the floor mat issue, which this is not the issue, it stated we would be informed as to when we should bring the vehicle in for that repair. so far no other contact has been made. with bringing this acceleration concern to the attention of the dealer, we were informed that although the 95 tacomas are not in the accelerator recall, they would look at the gas peddle and replace it if needed at our expense minus labor costs. i see now that this may not even fix the problem. should i bother having this repair done? *tr

2005 toyota tacoma, 4x4, 4 door, long bed, 4.0 l, v6, efi. march 7, 2008 truck was totaled in roll over. 3 incidents took place with 3 different people. owner and accident victim, police officers at the times of each incident. both have had driver training and are experienced drivers. 3rd person is experienced driver who has driver training that is experienced driving cars, trucks, buses, semi trucks. driver has cdl(bus) and has been driving for many years. owner had 1st incident, gas pedal stuck and driver had to put truck into neutral and then hit gas pedal 2 times with foot about 6 to 10 times total to get it to disengage itself. on the 2nd attempt to hit the gas pedal, pedal was pushed all the way to the floor hard. 2nd incident, driver had cruise control set at about 58 mph. driver tapped brake pedal to turn off the cruise control and then the engine started to race and the truck picked up speed. driver put truck into neutral and had to hit gas pedal and drive pedal all the way to the floor to get it to stop racing. driver took truck to dealer with end 2 weeks for oil change and told them of incident. they checked truck and found no cause or problem with the truck. 3rd incident took place on march 7, 2008. driver had cruise control set at about 64 mph. driver tapped brake pedal to turn off the cruise control. the truck engine then started to race and the truck started to fish tail. driver hit brake pedal again and the truck went from passing lane off the right side of roadway and hit a ditch and rolled 3 to 5 times. truck came to rest on its roof. driver was seat belted in and had to turn key off to get the truck to stop the engine from racing. tires were in very good shape in 3rd incident and in all incidents floor mat was not stuck in gas pedal and had no part in incidents. 3rd incident road way was wet and it started sleeting at the time of rollover wreck. roadway was not snow covered. all incidents took place on 4 lane roadways. *tr

1. 2005 toyota tacoma frame rust. i bought the truck locally here in springfield mo, it was purchased here originally. it was certified by toyota. i have found that the frame is rusting from front to back. some of the rust is really eating into the metal (not just surface rust). i know they have recalled many 1995-2000 vehicles, but i fear that they will begin to see frame rot on these 2005 + tacoma's as well (some where the frame busted in half in the front). i have read online of many people complaining about this. *tr

I was driving about 40 miles per hour my 2005 toyota tacoma on the freeway in light rain. the steering completely went out of control and my truck began fishtailing. i tapped on the brakes lightly but the truck continued accelerating faster. i ended up hitting the concrete barrier and was placed in the ambulance. i now suffer from lower back and possible torn ligaments in the neck. before the accident there has been a couple of incident where the steering veers of for no reason and sometimes the steering shakes when i drive. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. when he sets the cruise control at 65mph the rpms will increase from 2,000 to 5,000. he took the vehicle to the dealer for the failure several times. the dealer stated they did not locate a failure and nothing was wrong with the vehicle. the manufacturer took a report and sent an inspector to the dealer and the investigator concluded the vehicle was built that way and the vehicle was normal. the failure mileage was 1,000 and the current mileage was 52,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact was driving approximately 60 mph and stated that the vehicle suddenly accelerated out of control into heavy traffic. the driver had to maneuver into the emergency lane, shift into neutral and turn off the ignition. he re-started the vehicle and took the vehicle to the dealership. the dealer told the contact that the accelerator pedal must have been stuck beside the floor mat but the driver saw no entrapment during the failure. the dealer told them that there was nothing they could do after inspecting the failure and finding no cause. she had not called the manufacturer to-date. the vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. the current mileage was approximately 100,000. the failure mileage was 35,072.

My 2005 toyota tacoma used to lunge forward and accelerate while stopped. it happened over the several years i owned it. i reported this to the dealer and they ignored me. i would always make sure i had the brake depressed hard while stopped. *tr

My son was driving his 2005 toyota tacoma when suddenly he heard and felt a sudden loud noise like a gun shot. he lost all power in his truck. he was able to get his truck off the interstate. he discovered his drive shaft had fallen out! it is a miracle he was not killed! it is only by god's grace that when the front u-bolt broke, the drive shaft broke into two pieces. the rear piece caught on the rear axle. we are pleased he was not hurt, but is this same problem toyota has with its 2010 toyota tacoma? please look into this problem before someone is killed. *tr updated 09/23/10 * bf the driveshaft had to be replaced. updated ivoq 09/24/10

I own a 2005 toyota tacoma. on several occasions the vehicle has shut down when i attempt to proceed from a stop. this occurs while i am in traffic. the vehicle may or may not start for some time after that. if it does start, it will idle ok but when i step on the gas pedal it shuts down. after continually starting for a few times it may run ok for a while. i had it serviced at a dealer the first time and they ended up replacing the computer system. it worked fine for about 3-4 months but then began doing it again. i took the vehicle in for service at the dealer again and they find nothing wrong. it has happened to me about 6 or 7 times now. *tr

2005 toyota tacoma truck would accelerate, going uphill. i was able to gain control by braking. cruise control was not on. this has occurred over 10 times. *tr

I was on my way to work when the vehicle in front of me stopped to turn. i hit my brake at which time the accelerator stuck and i hit the vehicle. *tr

2005 toyota tacoma automatic lurches forward at stop after coming to a complete stop. wife complained that sometimes it felt like she had been hit in rear end. i have noticed the same while driving her truck. she says it has been doing this for a long time. with all the reports on this problem, seems like toyota would do something about it. *tr

I was in a parking lot w/ my 05 tacoma and needed to perform a k turn. i stopped, put the truck in reverse, and it felt like it went full throttle for about 2-3 seconds. i had to slam on the brake immediately and was able to stop the vehicle before hitting any of the parked cars. the same event occurred moments later when i had to back out of some heavy snow in the same parking lot. i have received a letter about floor mats last year and haven't had them in the driver's side since last october. it also did not seem to be a pedal issue. the throttle seemed to open immediately after the shifting into reverse. i reported the incident to my insurance company. no repairs have been done. *tr

2005 toyota tacoma pick up truck when operating in the cruise control mode, and when coming up on a stretch of road which is uphill, the accelerator will kick in a full open and uncontrolled acceleration mode causing the need to disengage the cruise control to prevent from running in to something in front of me. this happens often and routinely when using the cruise control and hitting an uphill stretch of road. i have requested service from the toyota dealer in knoxville, tn several years ago ( approx. 2006-2007 time frame. however, they dismissed the claim as the "passing gear" of the transmission kicking in without even driving the vehicle and testing it. however, the characteristic of the event when it happens is that there is immediate uncontrolled acceleration that is equivalent to the accelerator being fully depressed which requires intervention to interrupt. the incidents have been going on since 2005 and continue under use of the cruise control in this model. *tr

A couple of years ago i started experiencing sudden un-commanded acceleration at low speed. there have been 4 instances of this problem occurring. it happens randomly with no warning when i apply the brakes (like slowing for a stoplight or a slower car ahead).the last one happened on august 24, 2009. this time it resulted in a low speed collision and damage to my vehicle. fortunately no other vehicle was involved. at first i thought this might be my error, but on reflection, i believe there is more to this problem and i don't think it is a problem with floor mats. i am following the recall situation and am waiting to be contacted by my dealer for rectification of this problem. i like my tacoma but i am nervous driving it and try to avoid it when i can. *tr

In june 2008, we experienced a wreck that we at first thought must have been related to my wife mistakenly hitting the gas when she thought she had hit the brake. at the time, she had just turned into our neighborhood and would have been traveling slowly but the tacoma hit the center median, went across it and ended up in the other side facing the other direction. it did considerable damage underneath the truck. at the time, the toyota dealer mentioned nothing about acceleration problems. we could not understand what had happened but had no other explanation. we have full records on the incident. *tr

Throttle stuck. truck wanted to lunge in traffic. *tr

I received a recall notification from toyota in october of 2009 for accelerator pedals sticking to carpet. the letter from toyota stated they would contact me on what to do next to get it fixed. its february 12, 2010 and i have heard nothing from them about what to do on this issue. *tr

Airbag indicator light will not go off regardless of "fixes" on my 2005 toyota tacoma. *tr

Blower motor fan speed selector switch illumination has quit working and also the outside temperature display on the front passenger roof has quit working. *tr

Throttle got stuck while driving and would not stop going faster until i turned off engine. it was not the floor mat that caused but something in the throttle assy. i did take it to toyota to document it. *tr

My 05 tacoma,dash light went on. i took it to the dealer and they "oh yea, that's been a big problem with those models". turned out it was the air bag warning light, after 85,000 it came on. it cost me $800.00 dollars to fix, they said it was a 5 hour job, but it only took 2 hours but charged me the $800.00 anyway.the part is called the spiral cable, and it attaches to the air bag, they said they had to pull my whole dash apart to fix. i later asked them "if this is a common problem,then why hasn't it been recalled"? service said , must not been that important ! i have logged many complaints about this , but never heard a word back from anyone. if i chose to not have it fixed, what would of happened if i had been in a head on crash with no airbags to deploy, that's why i purchased the tacoma, for it's apparent safety. *tr

Update on complaint already filed for a toyota tacoma 2005 accident date was june 17, 2009 not august. *tr

2005 toyota tacoma vehicle is extremely difficult to stop in inclement weather when snow covers road surface or driving through standing water vehicle is almost imposible to stop. reported to toyota dealer and was told it was a normal condition because of abs. nothing has been done to correct this condition *cn

With cruise control engaged at legal freeway speeds, any slight uphill (or strong headwind) will cause the vehicle to lose 2 to 3 mph -- then the throttle will suddenly go wide open, or nearly so. the transmission then downshifts (often from 5th to 3rd) followed by very rapid acceleration to a speed several mph above the preset speed, before finally slowing to the correct preset. this has occurred consistently since we purchased the tacoma new in 2005. the dealer told me it is normal, but none of my other vehicles have ever done this. *tw

I was on vacation in my 2005 toyota tacoma 4x4 4 door in colorado. with the cruise control on and set for 65 mph, i started up a pass on i-25 approaching raton, nm from the north. as we went uphill and the vehicle lugged down, it shift down and began rapid acceleration and as we entered a turn was accelerating through 85 mph. my foot was not on the gas pedal and the floor mat was not anywhere near the pedal. i stood on the brake but the acceleration continued. i pushed the cruise control button on the steering wheel and it disengaged. we made it through the incident with no loss of anything but perhaps some of my hair. after returning from vacation i took the vehicle to larry miller toyota in peoria, arizona and complained about the problem we experienced. the dealers employees indicated they have never heard such a thing and then copied the owners manual highlighting the part that says to disengage the cruise control when going uphills. i have been driving the vehicle for five years now and have learned to turn off the cruise going uphills but have still experienced the problem three other times when i was not conscious of the grade we were on and it happened again. i have owned several vehicle with cruise control in my life and have never had an issue with cruise control going uphills except the potential of the transmission shifting up and down from overdrive to allow the vehicle to maintain the speed set. we also own a 2000 toyota avalon which i drive on vacations and if there is any issue i turn off the overdrive and it does fine. i believe there is a computer issue with this model that creates the problem and it has nothing to do with floor mats. *tr

My incident occurred while driving my 2005 toyota tacoma on january 26th 2010. i was approaching an intersection where i had a red stop light and slowed the truck to an almost stop. my foot was on the brake pedal and it was nearly to the floor but not all the way yet. then very suddenly the truck lurched forward at which point i jammed my foot down hard on the brake pedal. then the truck sort of jumped three times during which i had my foot completely pressed on the brake pedal. the gas pedal was pumping by itself. thankfully the truck stopped about one foot from the oncoming traffic and they were able to get around me. the truck traveled approximately 15 feet during this time where i had my foot on the brake pedal. i have not had another situation like that since. but had no warning the last time and am very worried next time i will not be as lucky. *tr

Driving a 2005 toyota tacoma no visible adverse weather, cold/ truck slid sideways, accelerated even though the brakes were depressed to the floor. vehicle rolled three times. vehicle continued to idle up even after it was on its side . contacted toyota, given an incident reference number, no response from toyota. *tr

While driving my 2005 toyota tacoma truck, i approached a stop sign and applied pressure to the brakes. instead of slowing down, the truck suddenly accelerated. to avoid hitting a car in front of me, i swerved into a yard and put the truck into neutral. this enabled me to bring the truck to a complete stop. *tr

On the day of december 10, 2009 i was arriving home from work as i always do. i was preparing to park my 2005 toyota tacoma truck in front of the garage as i always do. as i began to back up the engine roared causing the truck to plunge backward into the garage door and house. i was unable to stop the vehicle even while having my foot on the brake. however this was not the first time this had happened. the first time was at a traffic light. as i stopped at the light, with a car in front of me, with my foot on the brake the engine roared and the tires screeched causing the truck to accelerate . fortunately i was able to put the truck in neutral allowing me to avoid slamming into the car. the second time i was taking my wife to her oncologist appointment for a chemotherapy treatment. as i approached the turnpike booth to get my ticket the engine again roared and plunged forward and i was unable to get my ticket. thank god there was no car in front of us. i was finally able to bring the truck to a stop by placing it in neutral. again visibly shaken, i turned the truck around explained to the ticket taker what had happened and i returned home. i immediately called the dealer where i had purchased the vehicle and asked if they had heard of any similar incident. they informed me they had not heard of this before. at this point in time no one is willing to help resolve this problem. i am unable and unwilling to use this truck because i am afraid something fatal my happen. *tr

2005 toyota tacoma. at low speed (25 mph) using cruise control, the vehicle over-accelerates when it approaches a hill or incline. disengaging the cruise control once the over-acceleration starts seems to fix the problem. *tr

I had an accident last august while driving my toyota tacoma prerunner. i was slowing down in a turn lane and i could not get the truck to stop which made me continue into oncoming traffic. the damage to my truck was over $8,000. and i do not know the dollar amount cased to the other car but it sustained major to the front of that car. the other car hit me on the driver side near the front wheel and back wheel areas. i did not receive a ticket but i was noted as the cause of the accident. i also ended up in the emergency room . no air bags went off i guess because it did not hit me in the front. i am not sure of the exact day of the accident so i put the 15th of the month. i can get the exact from my insurance company when needed. *tr

This is a second complaint of the etch-intelligent system defect of my 2005 toyota tacoma which is causing sudden acceleration. i reported this incident immediately after it happened but my truck is not listed on the recent recall list. (it is on the recall list for the floor mat but not the more accurate recall for the etch-intelligent system.) on or about october 2008, i was driving from new jersey to north carolina southbound on i-95 with my daughter. the speed limit on 95 was 65 mph. i was driving at a steady pace of 60-65 mph. approximately 5 miles after i passed the delware bridge, the truck suddenly accelerated. i tried to brake but the truck would not stop. the brake felt like it was stuck. i tried the emergency brake and it did not do anything. the truck accelerated to 70 mph or so but i cannot remember exactly and i was braking the whole time. i was able to drive the truck to the side and force the gear into park. the engine lurched a bit but stopped and there was smell of burning engine and tire. thank god there were not many cars on the road that day. please help me in adding 2005 toyota tacoma to the list defective etch-intelligent system. tw* *tr

2005 toyota tacoma recall for parking brake. the consumers vehicle was not included in the recall and his parking brake is not working at all. would like to know if there is anything he can do. *kb

Engine motor mount to frame support bracket was welded using too high of a current setting on robot welder and weld is undercut into base metal on frame. this has the potential to crack or rust through over time and can cause the engine to break loose from the frame. on 2005 and 2006 toyota tacoma's . toyota has made a correction to the 2007 models by adding a reinforcement plate over the frame in this area before welding in the motor mount support proving they have realized that this is a defect that needs to be corrected to earlier models. pictures showing this can be seem at (www.tacomaworld.com ) showing failed motor mounts and how consumers are repairing the failed frame and have pictures of the corrections made at the production facility the manufactures the tacoma frames for toyota. i would appreciate it if you would consider investigating this before it causes any personal injury to someone.. thank you for your help. *tr

My toyota tacoma suddenly accelerated to a dangerous level of speed while in cruise control. it happened several times during my long distance trip and scared me into not using it again. i thought it was me doing something wrong, until i read about other complaints. i bought it used in 2008, and wasn't aware of any issues until the road trip this year. *tr

I was pulling up behind a car at a redlight, applying my brakes, when the brakes seemed to vibrate. suddenly, my 2005 toyota tacoma's engine revved violently and the truck jumped forward and hit the car in front. my foot was pressing as hard as i could the entire time. i had to throw the truck into neutral. following the accident report, i had the truck towed to my toyota dealership. hopefully they will do right by me as this was clearly not my fault! i refuse to drive it until they discover what went wrong. i can say that it was not a floormat issue! *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. while attempting to accelerate past another vehicle, the accelerator became stuck to the floor-board. he had to turn the ignition to accessory, which caused the engine to stall. the vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealership. the current and failure mileages were 53995.

2005 toyota tacoma--it's not the floor mat! unintentional acceleration problem. backing to turn around, looking over my right shoulder and turning the steering wheel to the left. when moving my right foot from throttle to brake, the truck suddenly accelerated and the harder i braked, the faster it went. stopped the movement by shutting off the engine. what happened: in the position i was in, twisted to look over my right shoulder, when moving my foot to the brake, i inadvertently failed to move my foot completely onto to the brake and off the throttle. my foot engaged both pedals and the brakes did not engage until the brake pedal was pressed down far enough to also press on the throttle. this has happened to me 3 times, fortunately in my driveway and there were no collisions. the problem is that the brake pedal goes down too low before actually activating the brakes. the solution is to design so that the brakes engage when the pedal is a little higher than the throttle. is it just me? could be, but i have been driving for 50 years and this has never happened with any other vehicle. *tr

Often times when i am braking to a stop in my 2005 toyota tacoma, i feel the truck lurch forward. i have been able to stop the truck by applying more pressure to the brake, but the truck still wants to move forward. i generally leave ample distance between myself and the cars in front of me. this has prevented two rear end accidents. *tr

I have a toyota tacoma 2005. on december 6, 2009 at approximately 3pm i was heading south on i-190 in niagara falls ny. cruise was on,but had to tap breaks because of slower moving vehicle. this did disengage the cruise & my truck began to slow down. when the car moved over i depressed the accelerator and at that time the truck went into overdrive/passing gear. the motor was roaring and i had no breaks . they were like a rock.it accelerated to over 94mph.it then disengaged on it's own& the speed decreased. i then turned off the cruise control not sure how long this went on but it seemed like an hour. and yes i panicked. this is not a mat problem / this truck is a death trap. i was told it could not be repaired until april of 2010 (5months). *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. while driving 35 mph and making a right turn the vehicle suddenly began to accelerate on its own. the contact had to place the vehicle in neutral in order to stop the vehicle from accelerating. the vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. there were no prior warnings. the current and failure mileages were 77000. updated 12/17/09 *bf the consumer stated the floor mat was not the issue as the mats are cloth and not rubber and the pedal was up not down. updated 12/21/09

My 2005 toyota tacoma accelerator went full open throttle and the truck ran away full open throttle with out me pressing on the gas pedal, i could not stop this with condition with the brake pedal burning my brakes to a smell of burnt brake pad. this happen in the day time and the floor mat was no where close or near the accelerator pedal, i looked down to check the floor mat position. to stop the run away veh and over revving engine condition i had to turn the ign key to the off position, and i put the trans in neutral and coasted to a stop to void engine damage and crashing. this condition happened while accelerating onto a hwy where the posted speed limit is 65mph. after restarting the engine in was back to normal and this condition has not happened again in the last 150 miles that i have driven the truck. the toyota dealership said they don't have a repair and don't no want caused my truck to go wide open throttle by itself. *tr

My tacoma truck has a problem with the balance of the front wheels. the dealer has tried repeatedly to correct to no avail. i get a shimmy at 65 mph. *tr

Underside of frame has rust. toyota informed me of the prior recall up to year 2004. that was a bad batch of metal in which they were recalling the trucks due to extensive rust on the frame. 2005 has a different frame (toyota's attempt to correct problem). this problem has not been fixed. my father has a 2006 toyota tacoma and he was the one to alert me to look at mine as his is rusting too. toyota is nonresponsive to this issue. *tr

Mud flaps on all corners of the 2005 toyota tacoma are subject to breaking with normal use. this presents a hazard to surrounding motorists when they separate from the truck and go flying down the road. typically, they tear partially before separating entirely which leaves them banging against the truck and scratching the paint. when the passenger side rear mud flap falls apart, it lays on the exhaust tailpipe, catches fire, and melts onto the side of the truck. toyota corporate customer service and toyota dealership are unresponsive. *tr

Mud flaps on all corners of the 2005 toyota tacoma are subject to breaking with normal use. this presents a hazard to surrounding motorists when they separate from the truck and go flying down the road. typically, they tear partially before separating entirely which leaves them banging against the truck and scratching the paint. when the passenger side rear mud flap falls apart, it lays on the exhaust tailpipe, catches fire, and melts onto the side of the truck. toyota corporate customer service and toyota dealership are unresponsive. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. while driving between 35-40 mph, the contact heard a loud knocking and grinding noise outside of the vehicle. in addition, the check engine and abs warning indicators were illuminated on the instrument panel. suddenly, the vehicle stalled and the warning indicators remained lit until the engine was turned off. roadside assistance was called to the scene and the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing. the technician stated that the rear pinion and gear failed. the vehicle was repaired, but was taken to an authorized dealer on two separate occasions for identical failures. the vehicle was repaired twice under warranty. the failure mileage was 25,000 and current mileage was 82,000.

Leaf spring split in 3 places, toyota dealership wants to do nothing about it, says it's not a manufacturing defect. *tr

I noticed occasional stiff steering for a few months which gradually became worse with time. eventually seemed like complete loss of power assist steering. i found that it was the intermediate shaft which contains a universal joint that had become seized. i had this intermediate shaft part replaced at a total cost of $885.00. the new part ordered from toyota was different from the original in that the new part had a boot protecting the universal from dirt dust and debris. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the vehicle has el dorado sport fury suv tires, size p225/75r15. while driving 10 mph, the rear passenger side tire blew out. the dealer replaced the tire with a regular sized spare tire. the tire failure mileage was 1,500. the vehicle current and failure mileages were 37,000. updated 5/18/09 *cn the consumer stated when she slowed down to make a right hand turn, the tire hit the curb and blew out. updated 05/19/09.*jb

Ventilation fan switch has failed and no outside air nor air conditioning flows through the ventilation system on 2005 toyota tacoma 4 door long-bed pick-up truck. *tr

Front left motor mount tore from frame, dropping motor. frame has foot long tear where motor mount tore away. toyota denide claim , need help. *tr

I bought my 2005 tacoma about 2 months ago. i have experienced this problem three times now. the last time being tonight after picking up my daughter at work. the truck was accelerating and i was literally standing on the brake and the engine was racing and would not stop. i through it into neutral and it sounded like it was going to explode! i have no rugs in my vehicle, it did not come with any, and i was going to get the all weather mats, but have not bought them yet. the cruise control was not engaged. i do consider myself to be a fairly experienced driver, i use to race a 70 chevelle in the 1/4 mile (this was many years ago.), if i did not have such experience i am sure i would have ran the car up a tree or something. i am scared, i have beat cancer twice and i'll be ¿!@#$% if i am going to let a faulty tacoma take me out! *tr

Truck lurches forward after complete stop. *tr

I was traveling on the freeway and was changing gears when the accelerator pedal suddenly dropped to the floor and the engine suddenly raced up to redline. i had the clutch in at the time. i checked to make sure my mat was not interfering with the pedal. this is the second time this has happened with this truck. i pumped the pedal several times but the engine continued to race. i switched to third gear and let out the clutch. this brought the rpm's down but caused the vehicle to begin rapid acceleration. i pushed in the clutch and the engine went back to racing at redline. after pumping the pedal for several more seconds the engine went back to normal idle. i put it back in gear and continued with my trip. i worry about how a less experienced driver might handle a problem like this. i am also concerned about what this behavior might do to engine life if it keeps repeating. *tr

My 2005 toyota tacoma engine suddenly accelerated. the pedal moved to floor and stayed there. i immediately pushed in the clutch. i checked to make sure there was no interference from the rubber mat and pumped the pedal several times while coasting. after about five seconds, the engine dropped from redline and resumed normal idle. in an automatic transmission this would have been a highly dangerous condition. *tr

Have since had 4 situations of "sudden acceleration" a very horrifying experience. date and approx miles: 1/28/07-16,000,4/11/07-19,000-9/18/07-26,000,12/20/08-42,600. 1st incident-stopped at stop sign with foot firmly on brake pedal. truck forcefully lurches forward with tires screeching. called dealership to notify them. was suggested that it could have been the floor mat. i said possibly but didn't really think so. 2nd incident-very similar to 1st. 3rd incident-while slowly pulling into a parking space with a curb ahead i slowly applied brakes to come to a stop before hitting curb. as brakes are applied to stop, the truck makes a loud revving sound and is very forcefully lurching forward while the tires are making a very loud screeching sound. 4th incident-while stopped in traffic with my foot already firmly on the brake pedal waiting for the traffic to change the truck very suddenly lunges forward while tires are making a screeching sound. i quickly swerved into the left lane just missing the rear end of the car ahead of me.thankgod there was no traffic coming in the left lane as i swerved into it or it would have been a multi car accident not to mention possible injuries or death. 2nd,3rd&4th time truck was taken to dealership. same old story each time,nothing showed up,everything seems to be working ok, we could not duplicate it. 1/7/09 talked with toyota field specialist. was asked if i could duplicate it, i said no. was told if you can't duplicate it i guess we can't fix it. if we could duplicate it we would fix it. i guess there is a 2nd problem as well if the onboard computer does not show this problem is occuring. believe me it is! this is a very serious situation which needs to be addressed soon before an accident,injury or death occurs. there seems to be nothing i can do as toyota cannot duplicate the problem or maybe doesn't want to acknowledge the problem. what am i to do? just wait around and wait for the 5th time? *tr 10253233 updated 1/29/08 *cn updated 01/30/09.*jb

At highway speeds i get a whistling/whine in the firewall area. sometimes it seems to be the right side and others the left, depending on the wind direction. i have searched and had a dealer search for the cause to no avail. surely my vehicle is not the only 05 tacoma experiencing this problem. any assistance will be greatly appreciated. *tr

2005 toyota tacoma has cracked frame. 05 is a new body/frame style b/c of the 99-04 tacoma defective frames. after taking it to the shop b/c my fan motor was about to fall off, that's when the discovery was made. mechanic stated this vehicle was not safe to drive. it has been reported to toyota hq. my local toyota dealer has also contacted toyota. there are no recalls for 2005. mechanic/body shop owner states it cannot be repaired. frame must be replaced, and he stated most people are not qualified to replace a frame, which may present further safety issues. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. while driving approximately 15 mph on normal road conditions, the vehicle lunged forward when the brake pedal was depressed. the contact heard a loud squealing noise coming from the wheels. the gear shifter was placed into park in order to stop the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection. the technician was unable to duplicate the failure. the failure recurred and was taken to the dealer on three occasions, but there were no resolutions. the vehicle is currently operating properly. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was unavailable and current mileage was 45,000. see also 10254167. dsy

Vehicle surges forward slightly when stopped at stoplight. happens nearly every time i stop the vehicle without having it in park mode. the severity of the surge seems to be proportional with the velocity of the vehicle prior to stopping (i.e. surge is more pronounced when stopping from a higher velocity than from a lower velocity). the surge event occurs roughly 2-3 seconds after vehicle comes to a full stop, and lasts perhaps 0.5 seconds then goes away. with the foot on the brake, the vehicle doesn't go very far, but it's a safety concern in the event the surge becomes uncontrollable. corrective action has been to maintain a greater-than-usual distance from the intersection or from the vehicle in front. *tr

2005 toyota tacoma front mud flap broken and rubbed through the paint prior to me knowing the flap was broken. happened at about 40,000 miles. never offroad or anything like that. all city/highway miles. *tr

I have a 2005 toyota tacoma double cab trd sport. the motor mounts on my vehicle have become "ripped" off the frame of the vehicle somehow as toyota has stated towards me and this to me seem like a safety issue. i have heard of one instance of a guy who was driving down the freeway when his entire frame collapsed due to his motor mounts caving in his frame! this seems like a serious safety issue and my truck has had it happen as well just not cave in my frame and has ripped away from it. making my engine sit crooked and leaning forward in my engine bay. it has been quite scary driving it recently and took it in as soon as i realized the problem. *tr

The front mud flaps are defective, they break off for no reason. once they are missing rocks and debris fly into vehicle and bypassers vehicles. the flaps appear to be either to close to the tire or the material they are made with is to flexible. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. while driving approximately 35 mph on normal road conditions, the air bag warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. the indicator remained lit until the engine was turned off. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and they stated that the failure was related to a shortage in the spiral cable for the air bag system. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact was concerned of the safety risk involved. the failure mileage was 67,800 and current mileage was 68,500.

I own a 2005 toyota tacoma. when driven at freeway speeds, the front windshield seals begin to vibrate and create an exceedingly loud squeal along the top of the front windshield. this noise sounds like a siren and is very startling. the first time this happened, i almost drove off the road. it sounded like i was in the path of an emergency vehicle or had just hit some type of animal. toyota motor corp. is aware of this condition, but will not fix it. they have issued a service bulletin, nv006-07, but stated that i was responsible for the repair. i am afraid that others will swerve, crash , or be injured by this noise. *tr

Where do i even begin? took the truck in because it was having all sorts of problems and toyota said it had a bent frame. from what? normal driving after 3 years / 112,000mi? the truck has never been in an accident. first the bed side body panels started cracking then a panel inside the front tire well started to crack. then when turning engine radiator fan hit shroud around it. another unrelated to the frame problem but worth mentioning is the flimsy tin can tail gates toyota is putting on these trucks. mine along with thousands of others have had theirs fold in half. it is no secret toyota has had problems with the toyota tacoma frames on older models (1995-2001) either. legal action needs to be brought against this company for their cheap building practices before some one gets injured or killed on the road. i've got a 1990 chevrolet suburban with 170k mi. and a 1994 toyota camry with 91k. mi. and they don't have bent frames or cracking panels. i wouldn't expect a truck with 112k mi. to have a bent frame from normal highway driving." *tr

On two occasions since i purchased my 2005 toyota tacoma prerunner i have experienced sudden engine acceleration(4500 rpm) while parked. each time this happened, i had my foot firmly planted on the brake pedal and nothing was in contact with the gas pedal. i managed to shut the engine off to avert any calamity. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the vehicle has dunlop grand trek tires. whenever the vehicle is driven over 35 mph, the front end begins to vibrate. the tires have not been diagnosed by the dealer. the failure has occurred ever since the vehicle was purchased. the current and failure mileages were 26,000.

10000 miles prior to purchasing the truck new my rear axle started 'clunking'. after bringing it in for the rear suspension tsb they told me that it won't completely rectify the axle sway('clunking')! i need this fixed by toyota, this will lead to other mechanical problems. it is a 05 toyota tacoma quad cab short be 4x4. *tr

Intermittent buzzing noise from driver side windshield during high winds or high speed windshield was replace twice and molding redone. this improve the frequency of the buzzing noise but did not eliminate it. *tr

I have a 2005 toyota tacoma trd 4x4 they have replaced my front wheel bearings 6 times know my front diff, the transmission once and my rear end. *tr

Part 3 this is a serious problem and my next stop is to notify my insurance company and my lender. i am waiting for a case manager to call me from toyota, but it looks like toyota doesn't want to believe those of us who have had the same problem. it was very real. personally, i believe it has to do with the cruise control or whatever would make the accelerator suddenly pull itself to the floor making the truck take off! i am no mechanic, but i have been a driver for 35 years and this had never happened to me in any other vehicle. my truck has about 30k miles on it. it's been in an accident, (some ran a red light and the car they hit crashed into my parked truck), but most of the work was body work and it was recently moved to a more humid climate, rather than mostly dry san diego. it?s a 4x4, double cab and otherwise and well running machine. i leased it for the first 3 years and just purchased it from the leasing agency because i had very low mileage and it was in great shape. now i am concerned that no one is going to take me seriously. my plan by weeks-end if i don?t hear back something positive, is to go to the local and then perhaps national press. a story was done out of nashville last october about the same problem other tacoma owners are having. i have contacted them with questions about their story and additional information. my gut feeling is that i need to stay one step ahead of toyota and the nhtsa. let them be on the defensive like i am driving around in a death trap! i understand that a recall is expensive. i value my life however far beyond what toyota could loose and i will not take a shrug of someone?s shoulders for an answer. not before i die anyway, either by natural causes or in the truck, perhaps wrapped around a tree. so, here is my long story in detail and i expect someone with some good sense will call me and make me a trade, their nice new truck for mine. *tr

Part 2: i started up the engine. it acted normal, no acceleration and it easily backed out of the space. relieved, i drove back to my boyfriend¿s house. i turned it over and over in my mind what had happened, trying not to miss a step. my boyfriend is very familiar with the mechanics of a car, so as i explained what took place to him and he said over and over that it didn't make any sense. i was sure i had not mistakenly hit the accelerator and the floor mat was clearly under, not over the petal. i chalked it up, once again to a mystery because neither of us could make sense of it. several days ago, we drove to downtown new orleans. i was driving and i had the cruise control avoiding the speed trap. we drove about 15 miles and parked in a large outdoor parking lot. we were gone for several hours. when we got back to the truck, he drove. about one minute or less into drive and while still going through the paid lot just coming up to railroad tracks, he put his foot on the brake and the truck accelerated forward, the petal once again pulling itself to the floor and the truck taking off like a jet. he hit the brake and i believe threw the truck into park. i was scared to death and then i felt that i had been vindicated! he looked at me and said, ¿wow¿ and again i told him that it was nearly the same scenario that happened to me. he said, you have better call toyota. we had one passenger who looked as shocked as my boyfriend and we all pondered the possibility of what would have happened if a train had been going by at that very minute. part 3 to follow. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. while driving 35 mph, the contact attempted to accelerate, but the vehicle would not stop even though the accelerator pedal was not being depressed. the pedal was not stuck in the accelerating position. the contact attempted to use the regular brakes and emergency brake to stop the vehicle, but it continued to accelerate. he struck another vehicle, which caused the contact's vehicle to slow down into the median. the contact was able to jump out of the vehicle, which was still accelerating. when she jumped out, she injured her left knee, and right arm and hand. the driver in the other vehicle was not injured. the contact did not notice any difference in the vehicle prior to the crash. a police report was filed. the vehicle was towed to her insurance company. the vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. the current and failure mileages were 23,800.

Part 1: i am reporting a serious problem with my 05 tacoma suddenly accelerating without reason, twice now, nearly causing an accident. first off, let me offer my truck to anyone who wishes to dispute my claim that my 05 tacoma is not a danger on the highway. in exchange, i will accept another new truck while one of the ¿experts¿ drives his kids around, waiting for my truck to crash and kill someone. please, just email me and we can make the exchange right away. before that happens, allow me to explain what has happened. i just moved this truck out from southern california where once i remember the truck lurching forward as i was coming to a stop, entering a driveway. not really familiar with the truck then, i chalked it up to my driving and didn't give it much thought. last month here in louisiana, i drove to the store using my cruise control along a 10 mile highway known for fast cars and faster tickets. it is hot here in louisiana. i had the ac on and left it turned it on when i went into the store. the truck was turned off of course. when i returned from shopping and back into my truck, i turned on the key and threw the truck into reverse. the petal pulled itself to the floor. it left my foot and went all the way forward. i hit the brake and it would not stop, so in my confusion, i threw it into drive and it lurched forward even with my foot on the brake. the wheels were jumping and the truck was inching forward. everyone around me was scrambling away as it sounded as if i had little to no control over the roaring engine; you know, sensing something was wrong. all of this happened within seconds and i had all my weight on the brake. i finally had the sense to turn off the engine and it stopped, then i sat there for a second trying to figure out what i had done wrong. look for part 2 and 3 to follow. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. while attempting to park the vehicle in reverse, the contact had to apply extreme pressure to the accelerator pedal. he then depressed the brake pedal, but the vehicle failed to stop and continued to move in reverse. the vehicle crashed into a parked vehicle. a passenger was injured. the ambulance was not called to the scene and the vehicle was able to be driven. the insurance company had the vehicle repaired and a diagnostic was performed. at this time, the cause of the failure is still unknown. the speed was unknown as well. the failure mileage was 36,000 and current mileage was 46,000.

I am a 63 year old white female who owns a 2205 toyota tacoma, automatic transmission, two-wheel drive, king cab, purchased in october of 2005 at the prestige toyota dealership in kingston, new york. the tacoma presently has 15,800 miles on it and has been impeccably maintained. since the first time i drove this vehicle the engine "raced" when started up. i brought this immediately to the attention of the dealership and they indicated that i should "wait for a moment then engage the gear" and that would stop the revving motor. i was never comfortable with the way it sounded when started up, however, sometimes it was quieter. nonetheless i felt that i had a safe, dependable vehicle and all the "reports" written about it indicated this was the case. on tuesday morning, june 4, 2008, i was driving north on route 212 from woodstock, new york to saugerties, new york. about three miles from home, on route 212, the engine surged and revved up so intensely that it terrified me! the noise and speed were overwhelming. i knew in a nanosecond that i had to pull over and turn the engine off. there was a culvert at the side of the road and i knew the vehicle would turn over if i tried to exit there. i stepped on the brakes at this same moment and there weren't any! i tried several times to brake to no avail. there was a saab dealership just up the road which had a fence along the road edge and a telephone pole. i made a split-second decision to down-shift into the lowest gear and hit the emergency brake pedal! if i couldn't stop i would have veered right, into the fence, and if i couldn't make that - as there was traffic behind me - i would head for the telephone pole to stop the vehicle! terrifying! i was able to come to a stop thirty feet from the telephone pole - barely. a near-death experience to be sure! an internet search that evening for a problem with this vehicle came up clearly - sudden unintended acceleration! period! *tr

Abundant frame rust on 2005 toyota tacoma with 53,000 miles. vehicle driven in normal conditions; underside spray-washed regularly all winter long. the amount of frame rust is consistent with other similar tacomas i've seen, but much greater than on other make and model trucks of the same age or older, even much older. my concern is that the rate of rust development on these tacomas could eventually lead to frame failure, putting occupants and others at safety risk. *tr

When loading heavy (but within the rated capacity of the truck) equipment into this truck, the tailgate collapses under the load, causing the equipment to become off-balance and fall over, sometimes onto the person or persons loading said equipment. *tr

Rock chips on rear fender falrs, no rock guard in place.*tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. while driving 20 mph uphill, the rear of the vehicle slid out of control. as a result, the vehicle flipped over. the contact stated that there was ice patches on the road and the abs brakes did not engage. as of april 29, 2008, the dealer had not inspected or repaired the vehicle. the driver sustained a neck injury and bruises on her left inner thigh. the current and failure mileages were 35,000. the vin was unavailable.

Dealers inspection, 3/14/2005, indications of frame failure. truck has no signs of abuse or impacts. cracks in frame, at motor mounts , defected welding. *tr

After reading a news article about unintended acceleration in 2005 -07 tacoma pickups, i was reminded of an incident i had a few months back. indeed my tacoma surged when i hit the brake. when this happened, i realized my foot was on both the brake and the accelerator. i had to pick up my foot and re-apply the brake. there was no malfunction on the car's part, but the pedals are positioned too close, and at the same distance from the floorboard, which makes it much too easy to press them at the same time. this should indeed be reminded, for it is a real problem. it is easy a the driver to assume that they are only pressing the brake because the brake pedal requires more pressure than the accelerator. i could hardly feel the accelerator pedal under the right side of my foot while i pressed on the brake, but i was depressing both at the same time. *tr

I was approaching a stoplight, pressing on the brake to come to a stop behind the line of cars already waiting at the light. right before my truck came to a complete stop, the engine starting racing. i pressed harder on the brake, but the truck surged forward 3 or 4 feet and hit the car in front of me. while i was pressing on the brake, i could hear the tires screeching on the road, but there was nothing i could do to stop the truck before it caused an accident. *tr

When i'm on the highway and i'll go 70 mph on my 2005 toyota tacoma xrunner, i'll get this noise like a whistle, it gets worse as i go faster. *tr

I took my 2005 toyota tacoma in for a squeal in the window, under warranty. sun toyota told me i would need a regulator. i left my truck there for four hours, when i returned to pick it up, they informed me that my clutch was completely warned out. i didn't bring it in for any kind of clutch repair, mind the fact i was only at 26k miles. i asked how did they determined that. the guy in the service dept. said he, "could feel it with his foot". that i would have to pay $800.00 up front for them to even look at it, and that would just tell them if there is a problem and if it was a warranty item or if i wore it out. i told them there was no way i could have worn out the clutch in 26k miles, they told me that teenagers can wear a clutch out at 18k miles, however i am nowhere near a teenager anymore. so anyway, i did not shell out $800.00. instead i took my truck to my service man, that has nothing to do with toyota, and told him everything that happened at toyota. he could not believe what i had been told. then proceeded to check out the truck, put it on a lift, took it down and adjusted the clutch, and told me there is nothing wrong with your clutch, and he didn't charge me anything! after that episode i contacted the bbb, i tried to contact toyota corp., useless! the bbb could not resolve this either. the bottom line is, toyota the company stinks, they will tell you lies, to get money out of you. then when you prove them wrong. they still won't admit they made a mistake. i love my truck and still own it. however now i tell everyone what a bad company toyota is and to research it before they buy, so far i've talked three people out of buying one. i also have friends that have told me of problems they have had with their toyota trucks! *tr

My 2005 toyota tacoma has a problem with lurching in stop and go traffic. i end up riding the brakes all the time. numerous times has it lurched at stop lights. *tr

Automatic transmission on 2005 toyota tacoma 4.0 v6 lurches while stopped and transmission in drive. transmission also shudders between shifts. *tr

The events leading up to the incident was driving my vehicle on vacation. the motor mount on the vehicle broke, and the engine was leaning to the driver side. toyota refused coverage for a number of reasons, including saying it wasn't covered under warranty, my aftermarket shocks caused the motor mount to break, my heavy front bumper caused the problem, and they said i drove the truck to hard. under the magnusson-moss act, i asked them to prove that my aftermarket products caused the failure. they explained that they couldn't do that and offered me arbitration. because of the cost of renting a car while waiting for arbitration, i decided to fix the truck out of my own pocket and take toyota to small claims court. i won my case, and toyota was ordered to pay me $2,900.00. since my court case, i have joined an internet forum in which there has been at least 5 other 2005 tacomas with the same exact issue; most recently last week. toyota needs to recognize this is a problem before someone dies behind the wheel as a result of engine mount failure. *tr

Motor mount failure / frame faliure. *tr

My 2005 toyota tacoma 4dr 2x4 is experiencing the lurching issue when a/c is running at a stop light. although it has not caused any accidents thus far, i've come close in many occasions and nervous at letting my wife drive the vehicle. now that i've just had a child, i'm even more interested in getting this issue fixed. this issue occurs repeatedly when a/c is running. *tr

I was driving on a narrow mountain road when i accelerated past a vehicle in the slow lane. when i let off the gas it was stuck to the floor. i took my foot completely off the accelerator and it continued to accelerate. my cruise control was not on. i had to use my left foot to press the brakes to the floor. the vehicle continued accelerating and only stopped after i repeatedly stomped on the gas pedal. my wife was with me at the time and witnessed it. i just learned about this problem via the newscast and have not reported it to toyota yet. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. while driving 25 mph, the air bag indicator light illuminated and remained lit. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number 06v096000 (air bags). the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that the air bag switch needed to be replaced. the dealer also stated that the air bag could deploy at anytime if a crash occurred or for no reason at all. there was also the possibility that the air bags would not deploy at all. the vehicle had not been repaired. the current mileage was 71,000 and failure mileage was 70,600. updated 3/25/08 *cn

My wife took our 05 tacoma in to have a windshield replaced that should be covered under warranty. they looked at the cracks and said it was caused by a rock from the outside, i might have agreed had my wife not watched my youngest son press his thumb against the inside of the windshield causing the glass to crack. after looking up problems with toyota's i came across several sites stating that in 03,04 and 05 toyota made the windshields thinner and in turn made them more brittle. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. while driving in reverse at an unknown speed, the vehicle dramatically accelerated. no pressure was applied to the accelerator pedal at the time. the contact shifted into park to stop the vehicle and heard a loud revving sound coming from the engine compartment. no warning lights were illuminated. he took the vehicle to the dealer and they could not find any failures. a complaint has not been filed with the manufacturer. the failure mileage was 33,000 and current mileage was 34,000. updated 01/11/08. *lj

2005 tacoma, trd sport pkg, 6 speed manual behind a v6. at about 27k the clutch pedal started making this horrendous squeak. the dealer performed a tsb to replace the clutch pedal assembly. squeak was gone for about 6k miles but the pedal sticks. since that first replacement of the pedal assembly, the dealer greases it every 6-8k miles because the squeak keeps returning and the pedal still sticks! they did replace the pedal assembly a second time however now the pedal feels like it is going to fall off and it still sticks. the last straw was when i brought it to the dealer and they told me that it was "excessive use of the pedal, the truck was not made to drive in traffic". what the heck was it made for?? i drive the highway everyday to work and yes, i occasionally get caught in traffic due to an accident, but that might happen once every other week! toyota corporate was no help, they said i would have to work with the dealer because i was out of warranty. the dealer doesn't return phone calls and i am stuck with a truck that has a bad clutch pedal! *tr

My 2005 tacoma has had a clutch squeal since it was brand new. toyota has replaced 2 clutches after 2 release bearing failures in less then 1 years time. after the second clutch the squeal came back within 3,000 miles. the dealer lubed the slave cylinder / clutch fork intersection point. after several trips from 48 hrs to 1 month intervals they lubed it numerous times. fed up i informed them i would not be coming in constantly to have the transmission lubed. they replaced the slave cylinder and clutch fork. within 48 hrs the squeal was back. after having the vehicle in for a toyota field tech to look at the replaced the clutch return spring. within 24 hours the squeal was back. during all the incidents i contacted toyota to keep them informed of the issues. the latest call resulted in escalation as i have requested replacement of the transmission as there is apparently a defect in the casting of the transmission or an internal issue. toyota called me back to say they would work out a plan with my dealer to fix the vehicle. (this is after 13 trips to the dealer for the same problem between repairs and lube trips.) i was informed i would be called back no later then thursday nov 14th. as of this point there has been no contact and i'm taking legal actions. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. when shifting from fourth to fifth gear, usually around 45 mph, the rpm would increase. the contact could not determine how much the rpm increased. the dealer stated that the failure was a normal function of the emission control. no repairs were made. the failure mileage was 2,300 and current mileage was 23,000.

2005 toyota tacoma with indentations on the spare tire. customer states that the spare tire is touching the chassis which is causing the indentations. customer also stated that the other spare tire exploded and the new one is eroding. *kb

Truck lurched forward when at a stop sign. foot was on the brake, yet truck moved forward an inch or two. happens regularly, 4-5 times a week. last time was on sep 10th, 2007. *tr

Almost daily my 2005 toyota tacoma double cab truck lurches forward during deceleration and also at a complete stop. a few times it has lurched forward a foot or more while idling at a stop sign or stop light. *jb updated 10/16/07 *tr

Upon coming to a stop (most of the time...perhaps more then 50%), the vehicle will 'lurch' forward slightly...even when the brake is depressed. this was reported to the dealer a year ago (and is on file with them). i was told that this condition was 'normal'. no action has been taken by the dealer to correct or otherwise stop this condition. it has not been so bad that i could not stop the vehicle (just press the brake pedal harder). still, if not paying attention, a collision might readily occur in stopped traffic. *jb

Mud guards are breaking off for no reason, has to be poor design or defect. *tr

Late shifting, shuddering, lurching at idle. *tr

This is for the 2005 toyota tacoma. i have noticed several times when coming to a stop that the truck lounges forward. even with my foot completely on the brake the truck still will pull forward. i have had this happen so many times, one time stopping for a pedestrian crossing in front of me and the truck trying to pull forward. i took the vehicle to the dealership numerous times and they just told me it wa s normal or they could not duplicate the problem.*ak

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact hears metal grinding when making left turns. the failure has been occurring ever since the vehicle was purchased. toyota stated that they do not know how to repair the failure, however the vehicle should be safe to drive. they also stated that they do not consider it a safety hazard. toyota stated that this is a failure dealing with the trans-actual and transfer case of the steering column. the problem still persists. the current mileage is 38,000 and the failure mileage was unknown.

Rountree moore toyota dealer in lake city florida was unable to fix recall ssc 501. service department personnel were uncooperative and did not want to do this work. *ak

May 30, i was pulling into a parking space at kiewit middle school with my tacoma.