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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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- Mount Horeb, WI, USA