This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
The rear strap that holds the gas tank to the bottom of the truck broke. When It came loose on one side it dropped to the street and was bounced up and bent up against the flexible, rear brake line. The brake line was not cut. The strap end dragged on the street causing sparks. I had no idea what all the noise was coming from. I thought I might have a loose exhaust pipe. I drove it a couple days until I noticed the metal hanging down. I used a mirror to see what it was and took it in right away for replacement. It cost me $330. The bracket could have cut the brake line, or pierced the gas tank. The tank could have dropped and blown up. I have never heard of this problem before. I've had older pick ups for 40 years with no such problem.
Drive shaft U joint failed while operating at high speed. Drive shaft snapped off at high speed and cracked fuel tank and exhaust. Truck has had frame recalled and leaf springs recalled. Truck has been in shop already 4 times regarding frame recall.
Fuel tank strap rusted and broke. No warning. I was hearing a noise when I took take off and driving. Couldn't figured out what that was until I looked back and found the gas tabs strap was tangling and hit the prop shaft. Then notice the tank was hanging 1/2'lower than the front. I called the Toyota and the dealership and both said nothing they can do. No recall even though I told both that this is a safety issue. This vehicle has not had the frame replaced and I tried to get that done but they said it expired. I've only own the vergil's for 3mths. Since the frame did not get replace that means that the fuel, brake, spring, tank, straps did not get replace which is hidden recalled. The dealer ship that my frame needed to be replaced but Toyota would not do fix it. So owning this vehicle for 3 mths and if I had known this before I would not have bought this vehicle. So now I maybe owning a lemon due to this with no help. The dealer ship I bought this told me that there was no recall and there was, when the had the vehicle on there lot. What am I supposed to do?
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Tacoma. The contact noticed that the fuel tank was leaking. Once the fuel tank was removed, the contact noticed that the subframe was rusted. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the frame needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 137,000. The VIN was not provided.
- Chatsworth, NJ, USA
Search CarComplaints.com for these popular complaint phrases...
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Tacoma. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign numbers: 14V604000 (suspension), 13V337000 (seat belts), and 09V388000 (vehicle speed control). The contact heard a noise in the rear of the vehicle. Without warning, the straps on both sides fractured associated with the leaf spring and punctured the fuel tank assembly. The vehicle was unable to be driven due to the failure. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was unknown. Parts distribution disconnect.
A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
- Wheeler, WI, USA