2007 TOYOTA TACOMA Complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AS THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO DRIVE, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHERE A THIRD PARTY ENGINEER AUTHORIZED BY THE MANUFACTURER EXAMINED THE VEHICLE. THE ENGINEER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V388000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL) PRIOR TO THE CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE BODY DAMAGES. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CLUTCH WAS EMITTING AN UNUSUAL ODOR AND BEGAN SLIPPING. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WAS UNSTABLE AND WOULD OFTEN CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO DRIFT ABNORMALLY, ESPECIALLY WHEN DRIVING OVER UNEVEN ROAD SURFACES. IN ADDITION, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AT AN ANGLE, THE IGNITION WOULD FAIL TO START. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 43,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN REFUELING THE VEHICLE, FUEL WOULD SPILL FROM THE FUEL TANK ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO HIS PERSONAL MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD THAT THE FILLER AND OVERFLOW LINES WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE FAILURE COULD CAUSE A FIRE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN, BUT THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 44,400.

NOISE COMING FROM TRANSMISSION WHEN CLUTCH IS ENGAGED. RE OCCURS EVERY 10-15K MILES. TOYOTA HAS REPLACED THE THROW OUT BEARING TWICE AND A WHOLE NEW TRANSMISSION ONCE. *TR

I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK NEW AND PURCHASED THE OPTIONAL ANTI-CORROSION SYSTEM AT THE TIME OF THE SALE. AT THE 2-YEAR CHECK REQUIRED BY WARRANTY, I NOTICED CORROSION IN THE VICINITY OF THE REAR BUMPER AND FRAME. THE DEALER, ATKINS-KROLL TOYOTA ON GUAM, SUBMITTED THIS CONCERN TO THE MAKER OF THE SYSTEM, WHO DENIED ANY RESPONSIBILITY BECAUSE I USED THE TRUCK TO HAUL SCUBA DIVING EQUIPMENT. WE HAVE SUBSEQUENTLY ENGAGED WITH ATKINS-KROLL DIRECTLY, AND THEY HAVE FAILED TO FIX THE PROBLEM, CLAIMING THEY NEED TO CONSULT WITH THEIR HEADQUARTERS TO DETERMINE IF THIS IS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. MEANWHILE, MY BUMPER HAS CORRODED THROUGH ON THE RIGHT SIDE AND SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME. THE MAJORITY OF THE CORROSION IS IN THE BUMPER AND A CROSSBAR AT THE REAR OF THE TRUCK BED. ALL THE HARDWARE IN THE BED HAS CORRODED AS WELL, EVEN THOUGH I FRESH WATER RINSE MY TRUCK BED EVERY TIME AFTER I HAUL DIVE GEAR (I HAVE DONE THIS SINCE PURCHASING THE TRUCK). THERE DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE ANY APPRECIABLE CORROSION BENEATH THE FORWARD PORTIONS OF THE BED, JUST THE BACK. A FELLOW DIVE INSTRUCTOR WITH A 2005 TACOMA PRE-RUNNER EXPERIENCED THE SAME THING, AND HIS BUMPER COMPLETELY CAME OFF. I UNDERSTAND EARLIER TACOMAS (I BELIEVE 1999-2004) WERE RECALLED FOR SIMILAR CORROSION ISSUES. I AM CONVINCED THIS CORROSION IS DUE TO A MATERIEL DEFECT, A DESIGN FLAW, OR BOTH BUT I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO GET CONCLUSIVE ACTION FROM THE TOYOTA DEALER TO DATE. WHEN I CONTACTED TOYOTA'S CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT HELP ME, THAT I HAD TO WORK THIS OUT WITH THE DEALER. IT IS JUST NOT RIGHT AND, MORE IMPORTANT, JUST NOT SAFE.

2007 TOYOTA TACOMA SRS LIGHT IS ON 66,000 MILES. NO ACCIDENTS TO SET OFF AIRBAGS. SHOULD BE UNDER WARRANTY. WITH LIGHT OFF THE AIRBAG SYSTEM SUPPOSE TO NOT WORK AT ALL. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA TACOMA PRERUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY LAUNCHED FORWARD. HE ALSO STATED THAT WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE WOULD LUNGE AS IF THE VEHICLE WAS STRUCK FROM THE REAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WAS 81,000.

THE REAR SUSPENSION FEELS LIKE IT BOTTOMS OUT WHEN HITTING EVEN SMALL DIPS IN THE ROAD. IT HAS BEEN DOING THIS FOR ABOUT AS LONG AS I HAVE HAD THE TRUCK (2007) AND ALL SUSPENSION PARTS ARE ORIGINAL. *TR

2007 TOYOTA TACOMA. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH LEAF SPRINGS *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD BOTTOM OUT WHEN HE HIT A SMALL DIP IN THE ROAD.

1. STOPPING AT RED LIGHT. 2. ENGINE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHILE MY RIGHT FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE. I HAVE FELT IT KIND OF JUMP IN THE PAST BUT THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME I CAN SAY WITH CONFIDENCE THAT THE ENGINE REVVED ON ITS ON OWN BEYOND MY CONTROL. 3. AFTER TRYING TO SHIFT IT TO NEUTRAL AND PARK, I CUT OFF THE ENGINE AND STARTED IT AGAIN; ENGINE STILLED REVVED BEYOND MY CONTROL. I CUT OFF THE ENGINE AGAIN, PUMPED THE ACCELERATOR, AND RESTARTED. THIS TIME THE ENGINE STARTED NORMAL RPM. PLAN TO TAKE IT TO LOCAL DEALERSHIP TO HAVE DIAGNOSTICS PERFORMED. *TR