2011 TOYOTA TACOMA Complaints

MY MECHANIC NOTICED LEFT LEAF SPRING WAS MISSING A 6 INCH PIECE OF METAL BROKE OFF

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CENTER SECTION OF THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE LEAF SPRING FELL OUT AFTER CRACKING IN TWO AREAS. THE CONTACT CALLED HARR MOTOR GROUP (100-112 GOLD STAR BLVD, WORCESTER, MA 01606, (508) 471-5733) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ALSO STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,000. *BF *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GALAXY TOYOTA (750 NJ-36, EATONTOWN, NJ 07724, 732-982-4177) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE LEAF SPRING FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 117,000.

I JUST BOUGHT 2011 TOYOTA TACOMA. IT HAS LITTLE OVER 51,000 MILES. I HEARD A POPPING NOISE. TOOK IT TO TOYOTA DEALER. THEY MAINTENANCE IT. THEY TOLD ME IT WAS PASSENGERS SIDE LEFT SPRING IS BROKE. I TOOK OUT POWERTRAIN WARRANTY. BUT DON'T COVER THAT. I SEEN RECALL ON 2011 TOYOTA TACOMA. BUT MINE WASN'T IN RECALL. TOYOTA DEALER TOLD ME I WOULD BE OUT 900.00 TO 1200 DOLLARS I JUST BOUGHT TRUCK GIVE ALMOST 26 THOUSAND DOLLARS. I DON'T HAVE MONEY TO FIX THAT TOO.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AN ABNORMAL SNAPPING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO LIA TOYOTA OF COLONY (2116 CENTRAL AVE, SCHENECTADY, NY 12304, (518) 631-5254) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED NEW LEAF SPRINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED THE CONTACT A CREDIT TOWARDS THE REPAIR COST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,000.

REAR LEFT SIDE LEAF SPRING BROKE WHILE DRIVING; I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE FROM THE U.S INTO THE ISLAND OF GRENADA(CARIBBEAN) WHERE THE SPRING BROKE.. HEARD THIS LOUD FLAPPING UNDER THE VEHICLE ; STOPPED TO INVESTIGATE AND FOUND THE MIDDLE SPRING (OF 3) BROKE AND WAS STICKING OUT FROM THE REST; I NOTICED THAT THE LEAF SPRINGS WERE MORE FLAT THAN CURVED LIKE NORMAL SPRINGS THE TOYOTA DEALER IN GRENADA IS TELLING ME I MUST GET A LETTER FROM A TOYOTA DEALER IN THE U S FOR THEIR REPAIR SERVICES TO ACT. I CANT BELIEVE THE ORDER SAID "GO TO THE NEAREST TOYOTA DEALER" AND THESE PEOPLE WHO SUPPOSED TO BE DEALERS ARE GIVING ME THIS RUN AROUND.

ON LINE IT SAYS THERE IS A RECALL ON MY 2011 TACOMA FOR REAR LEAF SPRINGS BREAKING. MY LEAF SPRING ON THE DRIVERS SIDE BROKE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH NO WEIGHT IN MY BED. TOYOTA TELLS ME MY VIN DOESN'T COME UP ON THE LIST. IF THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WHY ISN'T MY TRUCK COVERED? I DON'T OVERLOAD MY TRUCK, IN FACT I BABY IT. I'VE ONLY HAD IT JUST OVER ONE YEAR. I'M REALLY DISAPPOINTED THAT THEY WOULD BASICALLY SAY SORRY YOU'RE ON YOUR OWN! IT'S GOING TO COST $800-$1000 DOLLARS I CAN'T AFFORD BUT HAVE NO CHOICE! ARE THERE ANY OTHER OPTIONS?

BOTH REAR LEAF SPRING BROKE. TOYOTA DOES NOT SELL THE THREE LEAF SPRING ONLY 4 LEAF. I NOTIFIED TOYOTA AND THEY SAID THERE IS NO RECALL FOR THE LEAF SPRINGS ON THE 2011 TACOMAS.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING 35-40 MPH, THERE WAS A SLIGHT CLUNKING NOISE IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WHILE BRAKING OR MAKING A RIGHT TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR LEAF SPRING FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. ADDITIONALLY, THE CLOCKSPRING FRACTURED AND WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION). GAULT TOYOTA (LOCATED AT 2205 NORTH STREET, ENDICOTT, NY 13760) AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,500.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE FRAME OF THE CHASSIS FRACTURED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE TO EXAMINE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE CHASSIS BEAM [FRAME] HAD BECOME SEVERELY RUSTED AND CORRODED TO THE POINT OF FRACTURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RUST AND CORROSION WAS PREMATURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SLOAN TOYOTA OF GLENSIDE (503 NORTH EASTON ROAD, GLENSIDE, PENNSYLVANIA 19038, (215) 885-5400) TO BE ASSESSED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE LIFTED IN THE AIR FOR REPAIR DUE TO THE SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE OF THE CHASSIS WHICH WOULD WORSEN THE CONDITION OF THE VEHICLE AND CAUSE POTENTIAL RISK TO THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 300,000.