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.
I had my 2007 Tacoma rack and pinion steering replaced because it was stiff and a reliable mechanic recommended it cost over 1000 dollars. 90 %fixed times the steering sticks and have to muscle it in control. I've now read it might be the universal joint. And there are multiple complaints on this. I've had the recall on my frame replaced. Any more recalls I hate to see this truck become a money pit.
Vehicle infected with extreme frame rust. Motor support ; transmission and transfer case support; power steering tubing rusted holes making steering impossible. The dealership known as ramey Toyota has my truck and charging me with unnecessary charges on towing the vehicle to their facility due to a spring clip become loose allowing the vehicle's right rear wheel to sway therefore it had to be towed. Contacted Toyota authorized the tow as well as a vehicle to ride so they can replace the leaf spring. Toyota now denies they authorized these two issues and left me with holding the charges. They called the towing service and not I so therefore I am not responsible. Please note all the aggravation caused from the above and added danger from this vehicle is the rust on the frame! please contact this dealership and get the dangers of driving this truck on the road. It is completely unsafe due to all that is mentioned here. Please contact Toyota as well that they are saying I called the towing service. Trust me this vehicle is extremely dangerous to drive due to all the rust and if something happens then you have this information that you and I can lean back on in case something does happen upon driving the vehicle. Thank you very much. I have taken pictures and videos of the vehicles rust and have tried to up load them to you but your system will not accept the images.
Spiral cable diagnosed as needing replacement by a Toyota dealer in may of 2011, replaced by an independant repair facility in December of 2011. A recall notice was sent out regarding this issue shortly after I had the repairs made. I sent Toyota copies of my receipts to get reimbursed in may of 2016. Toyota will not reimburse me for the repairs since the repair order of the independent repair facility did not do a diagnosis. I did not ask them to, since Toyota had already done so. The symptom of the issue was a check engine light on the dashboard that was always on. The cable would wear prematurely, causing a short, which caused the check engine light.
The frame is rusting out on my Tacoma that I purchased and Toyota says since they inspected it 9 month ago it no longer qualifies for frame replacement program. It had not been driven under any negative road corrosive conditions in this time, and this frame was I believe rusted when inspected and not discovered because it has rusted from the inside out. Now the power steering has gone out and I have been experiencing acceleration problems with it since purchasing it. I contacted Toyota about the frame rust and was told basically too bad so sad. They have told me they filed my complaint under file #1603091915 at their national headquarters. The frame metal is defective. The power steering has quit working at approximately 75000 miles, and the truck accelerates under its own power when shifting into 5th gear.
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Tacoma. While driving 10 mph, the power steering failed. The contact stated that the steering became difficult to operate. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 71,000.
Steering has become very difficult. Parking, changing lanes, and turning have all become quite a dangerous chore--. to the point I do not feel safe even operating the truck.
Steering is hard, binding up at several points in a 90 degree turn, and then the wheel does not recover automatically as turn is completed. It would stay in the "turned" position if I did not manually return the steering wheel to the "straight" position.
Steering actually locked up requiring extra effort to make a right curve. After stopping and looking for aa problem working the wheel back and forth freed up the steering enough to drive home. An internet search found hundreds of complaints about this issue with Tacoma. Lower steering U joint rusts and seizes.. lubed the shaft and plan to replace the steering knuckle.
Steering wheel intermittently tightens up while driving making it rather difficult to turn. Seems to be related to a worn intermediate steering shaft. Performance tends to improve upon adding lubricant to the associated U-joint, however over time this part begins to tighten up again. This part will have to be replaced...updated 09/22/15 updated 10/26/2017
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Tacoma. While driving at 30 mph, the steering wheel seized. The failure occurred on multiple occasions. The contact was concerned that the failure could result in a crash. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering shaft needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available. The VIN was not available.
Try to make small adjustment with steering wheel and the steering appeared to fight me. When first starting the truck and go to back up, the wheel is difficult to move. After rocking the wheel back and forth a number of times the steering seems a little more normal. This same wheel fight can come on even when you are on the road and traveling the speed limit. Since this happens while driving, I am worried that it could seize up and cause an accident. If it was just my vehicle I would just pay and get it fixed, as I am currently doing, but the internet says there are a lot of people with the very same complaint and they have contacted you folks. The range of model year appears to be 2005 and up. Please look into this as it is a very dangerous problem and people could die.
The intermediate steering shaft has corroded at the U-joint due to insufficient protection and poor design. This has resulted in stiff, jerky steering that poses a driving hazard, and is a significant expense to replace.
Tight steering I thought due to extreme cold temps in February. Problem would resolve itself as the outside temps and/or engine temp increased. In April I was still having very tight steering intermittently especially on start up and in the morning (when my vehicle hadn't sat in the sun all day). Took it in to a private mechanic, was told the joints inside the steering shaft were seizing up and I needed a whole new steering shaft - total price $533.
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started, the steering wheel would become difficult to turn. The vehicle was taken to the dealer wherethe technician diagnosed that the main steering shaft needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 59,857. Updated 03/24/15 updated 6/19/2015
I first noticed that the steering on my 2007 Tacoma is very often extremely stiff turning in either direction last year. I brought it in to the dealer to check it out. Was told: "lower shaft starting to get stiff". was quoted a replacement/repair cost around $550. Could not afford that at the time. This problem had been intermittent but now happens nearly every time I use the vehicle. This is a safety issue that could lead to an accident. Looks like I will have to pay Toyota to fix this. My research indicates that the problem is with the "steering intermediate shaft number 2". it seems this part is either defective or poorly designed as there are numerous reports about this issue on many automotive websites which specifically cite this vehicle for a range of years from 2005 on.
On or about July 24, 2014, I noticed while pulling out of my driveway that my 2007 Toyota Tacoma trd extended cab with 62830 miles that the steering was quite hard to turn. But the problem seem to go away after a minute. This then continued to happen intermittently at various speeds for the next couple of weeks until I had near collision while driving out of town in New Jersey. While proceeding at an intersection at about 20 miles per hour and turning with multiple vehicles paralleled to me, I nearly swiped another vehicle on my right. This was because my steering became very stiff which made it very hard for me to turn the wheel. Driving my Tacoma had now become dangerous and I couldn't take any more chances. The next day I called Toyota dealership and set up an appointment to take my truck in for the following day. When I drop-off my vehicle, I indicated to the attendant that the intermediate steering shaft my be the culprit. This was because in doing some research I discovered that the same thing had happened to a multitude of people who own a Tacoma. Well my vehicle was repaired, with the root of the problem being the intermediate shaft. A repair that cost me $579 since as part of the repair they had to do a wheel alignment.
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