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.
Drivers side leaf spring broke. This truck has never been off road or had anything heavier than 200 pounds put in the bed. I bought it used in March 2010 with 622 miles. Garage that did the repair said it was the result of bad metal/improper casting.
The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that while driving 40 mph he heard an abnormal noise. The contact investigated and noticed that the leaf spring were fractured. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis where it was confirmed that the leaf spring were fractured. The dealer referred him to the manufacturer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 41,000.
I purchased this vehicle brand new in May 2010. I saw a sticker in my door jam that notes modifications to my vehicle had been made to reduce the load carrying capacity. After doing some research I learned there was a recall in February 2010 that led to the modification. When I purchased my vehicle the salesman did not reveal to me there had been a recall or any changes had been made to my vehicle. I contacted the local dealership as well as the headquarters office on 12/08/2010, 01/06/2011, & 01/13/2011. They gave me a case number & told me after the 3rd attempt to call there was nothing else they could do. To this very date I still can not get anyone @ the local dealership or Toyota headquarters to return my call in reference to this. I am still not clear on what modifications were made & how it impacts my vehicle. I am not happy with the treatment I have received from Toyota and feel if they sold me a faulty vehicle that it should be taken back.
The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated while driving at 60mph the vehicle became hard to control, it swerved and a noise could be heard coming from the front end. The vehicle was taken to dealer numerous times for the failure. The dealer replaced the front shock absorber, the insulators, and the retaining cushing; these parts were replaced several times. The failure was corrected, however he is now experiencing the failure at the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle will be taken back to the dealer to be diagnosed. The failure mileage was 4,600 and the current mileage was 11,000.
The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated when driving over an uneven road surface or when driving with a heavy load at a speed of at least 45 mph, the vehicle would bounce excessively hard. The contact would have to decrease speed in order to maintain control of the vehicle. The dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 13,000 and the current mileage was 13,053.
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- Dover, NH, USA