2017 Toyota Tacoma Owner Complaints

TRANSMISSION SLIPS WHEN COLD. DELAY IN SHIFTING FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE WHEN COLD. TRANSMISSION UPSHIFTS TOO QUICKLY AT VERY LOW SPEEDS.

9/15/2016

3.5L V6, LIMITED EDITION, EXTENDED CAB, 4X4, AUTOMATIC, 1200 MILES ON ODOMETER. DRIVING ABOUT 35MPH ON SNOW COVERED ROAD IN FOUR WHEEL DRIVE. ENGINE NOT COMPLETELY WARMED UP AND OUTSIDE AIR TEMPERATURE 9 DEGREES. SUDDENLY ENGINE REVVED UP WITHOUT ANY PRESSURE ON ACCELERATOR AND VEHICLE WENT INTO A SIDEWAYS SLIDE INTO THE ONCOMING LANE. REVVING LASTED ABOUT 2 SECONDS AND THEN CAME BACK TO NORMAL RPM'S. I GOT VEHICLE BACK IN CONTROL BUT THE UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION WAS AN EYE OPENER AND I WAS VERY FORTUNATE THERE WERE NO ONCOMING VEHICLES. VEHICLE WILL ALSO HESITATE WHEN COLD WHILE SHIFTING FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE AND VICE VERSA. IT TENDS TO LUNGE IN EITHER DIRECTION DEPENDING ON WHICH GEAR IT IS IN AND HAVING YOUR FOOT FIRMLY ON THE BRAKE IS THE ONLY WAY TO STOP IT FROM TAKING OFF ON YOU ONCE IT DECIDES TO GO INTO GEAR. HAVE READ MULTIPLE RELATED ISSUES INVOLVING 2016 TACOMA WITH NO TOYOTA FIX YET

12/17/2016

WHILE DRIVING MY TACOMA AT FREEWAY SPEED, I ACCIDENTALLY HIT THE GEARSHIFT FORWARD INTO NEUTRAL. THIS CAUSED THE ENGINE TO SHUT OFF, LOSING POWER ASSIST TO THE STEERING, BRAKING, ETC. EVERY WARNING LIGHT ON THE DASH BEGAN TO FLASH INCLUDING LOW OIL PRESSURE, HIGH TRANS TEMP, ETC. I ALSO RECREATED THIS PROBLEM AT A LATER TIME (AFTER I FIGURED OUT WHAT HAD HAPPENED) AND IT WAS THE SAME RESULT--THE TRUCKS MOTOR DIED WHEN SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL CAUSING A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR AN INEXPERIENCED DRIVER.

4/9/2017

WINDSHIELD IS PRONE TO CRACKING. WITHIN THE LAST 2 MONTHS I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE WINDSHIELD TWICE DUE TO SMALL OBJECT HITTING WINDSHIELD WHILE DRIVING. I'VE HAD THE VEHICLE FOR LESS THAN 8 MONTHS AND HAS 24K MILES ON IT. BOTH INCIDENTS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING ON I69 HIGHWAY.

7/25/2017

3.5L V6, LIMITED EDITION, EXTENDED CAB, 4X4, AUTOMATIC, 1200 MILES ON ODOMETER. DRIVING ABOUT 35MPH ON SNOW COVERED ROAD IN FOUR WHEEL DRIVE. ENGINE NOT COMPLETELY WARMED UP AND OUTSIDE AIR TEMPERATURE 9 DEGREES. SUDDENLY ENGINE REVVED UP WITHOUT ANY PRESSURE ON ACCELERATOR AND VEHICLE WENT INTO A SIDEWAYS SLIDE INTO THE ONCOMING LANE. REVVING LASTED ABOUT 2 SECONDS AND THEN CAME BACK TO NORMAL RPM'S. I GOT VEHICLE BACK IN CONTROL BUT THE UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION WAS AN EYE OPENER AND I WAS VERY FORTUNATE THERE WERE NO ONCOMING VEHICLES. VEHICLE WILL ALSO HESITATE WHEN COLD WHILE SHIFTING FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE AND VICE VERSA. IT TENDS TO LUNGE IN EITHER DIRECTION DEPENDING ON WHICH GEAR IT IS IN AND HAVING YOUR FOOT FIRMLY ON THE BRAKE IS THE ONLY WAY TO STOP IT FROM TAKING OFF ON YOU ONCE IT DECIDES TO GO INTO GEAR. HAVE READ MULTIPLE RELATED ISSUES INVOLVING 2016 TACOMA WITH NO TOYOTA FIX YET

12/17/2016

WHILE DRIVING MY TACOMA AT FREEWAY SPEED, I ACCIDENTALLY HIT THE GEARSHIFT FORWARD INTO NEUTRAL. THIS CAUSED THE ENGINE TO SHUT OFF, LOSING POWER ASSIST TO THE STEERING, BRAKING, ETC. EVERY WARNING LIGHT ON THE DASH BEGAN TO FLASH INCLUDING LOW OIL PRESSURE, HIGH TRANS TEMP, ETC. I ALSO RECREATED THIS PROBLEM AT A LATER TIME (AFTER I FIGURED OUT WHAT HAD HAPPENED) AND IT WAS THE SAME RESULT--THE TRUCKS MOTOR DIED WHEN SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL CAUSING A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR AN INEXPERIENCED DRIVER.

4/9/2017

THE RADIO SYSTEM CONTINUALLY REBOOTS DURING INCLIMATE WEATHER.

12/7/2016

THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD GET STUCK AND NOT DISPLAY AN INCREASE OR DECREASE IN SPEED WHILE DRIVING. OR IT WOULD DISPLAY AN INCREASE IN SPEED UP TO 60 MPH AND THEN TREAT 60 AS 0. EX. I WAS GOING 45 BUT IT READ THAT I WAS GOING 95. OR SOMETIMES, IT WOULD JUST INCREASE ALL THE WAY TO 120 MPH AND THEN STOP. TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF AND THEN BACK ON DID NOT MAKE A DIFFERENCE. THE GAUGE WOULD STILL READ WHERE IT WAS WHEN THE CAR WAS TURNED OFF. I WAS NEVER SURE OF THE SPEED I WAS GOING AND BROUGHT THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALER WITHIN A MONTH OF THE OCCURRENCE. THE TRUCK WAS ONLY 10 MONTHS OLD. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR 2 MONTHS. THEY ARE WAITING ON TOYOTA TO CREATE & SHIP A NEW SPEEDOMETER BECAUSE TOYOTA IDENTIFIED THAT THE SPEEDOMETERS IN SOME OF THEIR MAKE/MODELS WERE FAULTY.

10/5/2017

I PULLED UP TO PARK THE TRUCK. AFTER PUT IN PARK THE 2017 TOYOTA TACOMA LUNGED FORWARD. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO HIT A BRICK WALL. THERE WAS ALMOST $5950.00 IN DAMAGE TO THE TRUCK AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT GO OFF. I WATCHED MYSELF CRASH INTO THE WALL AND COULD NOT STOP THE TRUCK.

4/12/2017

WHEN DECELERATING AT ANY GIVEN TIME VEHICLE LOSES COMPRESSION AT HE BRAKE PEDALS AND FEELS AS IF THOUGH VEHICLE IS THRUSTING AND LOSING POWER TO ENGINE. AND ALSO WHEN SLOWING DOWN WHEN SPEED REACHES 20 MPH, VEHICLE CAN BE FELT ALMOST WANTING STALL.

10/10/2017

WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY AT 65 MPH A SUDDEN VERY LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD, INITIALLY THOUGHT IT WAS A TIRE, BUT AFTER VERIFYING THAT THE TRUCKS STABILITY WAS NOT LOST (IN JUST A COUPLE SECONDS) THEN STARTED FEELING AIR COMING FROM THE TOP. OPENED UP THE SUN/MOON ROOF COVER AND PIECES OF THE GLASS FELL. WAS NOT DRIVING BEHIND A TRUCK, NOR IN CONSTRUCTION ZONE NOR UNDER ANY TYPE OF BRIDGE OR BY-PASS. THE FREEWAY DIDN'T HAVE ANY BIG BUMPS, NOR DIPS. ONLY TWO OTHER VEHICLES WERE AROUND, ONE ON EACH SIDE BUT A BIT BEHIND ME, SINCE MY VEHICLE WAS IN THE MIDDLE LANE OF A 3-LANE FREEWAY.

3/20/2017

I WAS MAKING LEFT TURN CROSSING TRAFFIC ROLLING ALMOST TO A STOP ,PRESSED ON GAS AND TRUCK DID NOT MOVE AND PAUSED ABOUT 2 SECONDS AND TOOK OFF ACROSS INTERSECTION AND ONCOMING TRUCK HAD TO BRAKE HARD TO AVOID HITTING ME.I CONTACTED DEALER AND TEST DROVE WITH TECH. COULD NOT DUPLICATE INCIDENT AND TOLD OTHER LIKE PROBLEMS REPORTED TO DEALER ,RAN TESTS AND REPORTED NO PROBLEM FOUND. ALSO REPORTED TO THEM TURNING LEFT UP STEEP DRIVEWAY TRUCK TRANSMISSION SHIFTS AND LUNGES FORWARD AND ACCELERATES

3/15/2018

DRIVING AT 30 MPH WHEN VEHICLES ENGINE TRIED TO STALL , PUMPING THE ACCELERATOR I KEEP VEHICLE MOVING BUT RAN VERY POORLY GOT IT HOME AND CALLED DEALERSHIP TO GET APPOINTMENT. THIS A VERY DANGEROUS FOR IF WAS IN A INTERSECTION THERE COULD HAVE BEEN A ACCIDENT

7/28/2017

FUEL LEAKING FROM THE CONNECTIONS FOR THE HIGH PRESSURE DIRECT INJECTION SYSTEM. FUEL WAS LEAKING DOWN THE BACK OF THE ENGINE AND ONTO THE TRANSMISSION BELLHOUSING NEAR THE EXHAUST. I COULD SMELL FAINT ODOR OF GAS IN THE CABIN WHILE DRIVING. USED UV DYE TO IDENTIFY THE SOURCE OF THE LEAK. UNKNOWN HOW LONG THIS WAS OCCURRING FOR, I HAVE BEEN SMELLING GAS IN THE ENGINE BAY FOR WEEKS, TOYOTA DEALER TOLD ME THE SMELL WAS 'NORMAL' DURING MY LAST SERVICE SEVERAL WEEKS AGO.

2/9/2018

I PULLED UP TO PARK THE TRUCK. AFTER PUT IN PARK THE 2017 TOYOTA TACOMA LUNGED FORWARD. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO HIT A BRICK WALL. THERE WAS ALMOST $5950.00 IN DAMAGE TO THE TRUCK AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT GO OFF. I WATCHED MYSELF CRASH INTO THE WALL AND COULD NOT STOP THE TRUCK.

4/12/2017

TAKATA INFLATORS I WAS STRUCK ON MY FRONT LEFT SIDE . EVERY PANAL ON THE DRIVERS SIDE WS IMPACTE SIDE WAS IMPACTED. I WAS TRAVELING BOUT 40MPH. I SPUN AROUND AND ENDED BACK INNONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED A DRANAGE DITCH.I WAS DRIVING IN A STATE HIGHWAY

2/4/2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THE ODOR OF BURNING OIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD AN OIL LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V285000 (POWER TRAIN). LATER, WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY AND THREE UNSPECIFIED WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT AN UNKNOWN COMPONENT HAD DISCONNECTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED A LOANER VEHICLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,000.

5/22/2017

I WAS PULLING ACCROSS A BUSY INTERSECTION AND MY TRUCK COMPLETEY LOST POWER WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE. I GOT A MESSAGE 'BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR DEPRESSED SIMULTANEOUSLY' BUT THEY WERE NOT. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY COULDN'T FIGURE OUT WHAT WAS WRONG.

11/28/2017

2017 TOYOTA TACOMA, ODOM AT 9250. NO AFTERMARKET ADD-ONS: AFTER 28 MILE COMMUTE IN 4X4, PARKED IN DRIVEWAY, PLUGGED IN FACTORY INSTALLED BLOCK HEATER (@ 12 DEG F), 1 HOUR LATER EXPLOSION HEARD (WALLS OF HOUSE SHOOK), BLEW HOOD OFF, UP AND AGAINST WINDSHIELD. MULTIPLE EXPLOSIONS HEARD, FRONT TIRES & ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON FIRE, FLAMES 30 FEET HIGH, ALL WINDOWS BLOWN OUT, ENTIRE CABIN (EXTENDED CAB) ENGULFED IN FLAMES, INTENSE HEAT FUSED DOORS CLOSED, MELTED ALUMINUM VIN PLATE & FRONT LICENSE PLATE. ALL DASHBOARD AND STEERING COLUMN REDUCED TO ASHES. DOG KENNEL AND ALL CONTENTS OF CABIN CONSUMED IN FIRE. CANOPY ON LONG BED AND REAR OF VEHICLE INTACT DUE TO QUICK ARRIVAL OF FIRE DEPARTMENT. NO INJURIES ONLY BECAUSE PEOPLE AND DOG HAD PREVIOUSLY LEFT VEHICLE WHEN ARRIVING AT HOME. OWNER HAD COMPLAINED TO TOYOTA PREVIOUSLY ABOUT ENGINE SMELLING HOT AFTER ALL COMMUTES, CHECKED IT AT DEALER PREVIOUSLY TO DETERMINE PROBLEM AND THEY FOUND NOTHING DURING EXAM. VEHICLE WAS RESCHEDULED TO CHECK FOR SOURCE OF HOT ENGINE SMELL, AT 10,000 MILE CHECKUP/OIL CHANGE 4 DAYS AFTER FIRE OCCURRED. NO RECALLS OR PENDING NOTICES KNOWN AT TIME OF INCIDENT. VEHICLE HAD STARTING PROBLEMS EVEN DURING WARM WEATHER. IN TOWN MPG SHOWED ON DASHBOARD AT 5-9.5 MPG, HWY AT 16-19.5.

2/22/2018

LEFT REAR TIRE LOCKED UP. POSSIBLE DEFECTIVE WHEEL CYLINDER

4/3/2018

BLOWER MOTOR (SQUIRREL CAGE) SEPARATED FROM BLOWER MOTOR OUTPUT SHAFT WHILE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING AND STOPPED. BEGAN MAKING LOUD RATTLING NOISE. CAN SEE CRACK IN SQUIRREL CAGE THOUGH CABIN AIR FILTER ACCESS POINT IN BACK OF GLOVE BOX. NO EFFECTIVE OPERATION OF AC, HEAT, OR FRONT WINDSHIELD DEFROST. O'BRIEN TOYOTA DEALERSHIP IN INDIANAPOLIS INDIANA DECLINED REQUEST TO COVER UNDER GOODWILL WARRANTY BECAUSE IT IS 20,000 MILES OVER MILEAGE LIMIT, DESPITE BEING A PART FAILURE THAT PUTS SAFE VEHICLE OPERATION AT RISK.

7/13/2018

VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AND UPON STARTUP BLOWER MOTOR FOR AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATING SYSTEM STARTED RATTLING IN GLOVE BOX DUE TO DEFECTIVE BLOWER MOTOR FAN. AIR DOES NOT BLOW AT ALL. WINDOWS THEREFORE STAY DOGGED IN HUMID SOUTH LOUISIANA

7/30/2018

WENT THROUGH A CAR WASH AND BOTH REAR CORNERS OF THE CAB LEAKED ENOUGH THAT THE WATER WAS GUSHING IN. THE HEADLINER GOT SOAKED, IF THIS HITS ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS IT COULD SHORT AN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AFFECTED ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS SHUTTING DOWN INCREASING THE POSSIBILITY OF AN ACCIDENT. OR WORSE, COULD DAMAGE THE SRS AIRBAG LOCATED IN THE NEXT TO THE REAR SEATS. THE FILE TYPE OF THE PICTURES I HAVE ARE NOT THE FORMAT ACCEPTED SO THEY WILL NOT UPLOAD.

5/3/2020

THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHTING LEAKS WATER WHEN RAINING/CARWASH THIS CAN GENERATE A SHORT CIRCUIT.

8/11/2020

THE TRANSMISSION IN THIS TRUCK SHIFTS ERRATICALLY. THE FIRST SECOND SHIFT ALTERNATES BETWEEN EXTREMELY SLOW AND HARSH ENOUGH TO MAKE THE TRUCK BUCK AND SHAKE. BECAUSE OF THIS SHIFT ISSUE POWER APPLIED AT LOW SPEEDS IS INCONSISTENT. THE TRANSMISSION SEARCHES FOR GEAR AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND DOWNSHIFTS EXCESSIVELY. THE TRANSMISSION ISSUES STARTED AT APPROXIMATELY 2000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE AND ARE ONGOING. THE ISSUES OCCUR AT SPEEDS FROM 2MPH THROUGH 75MPH THESE ISSUES MAKE THE VEHICLE UNPREDICTABLE AND MORE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. ADDITONALY THE U BOLTS HOLDING THE AXLE ONTO THE VEHICLE WERE NOT TORQUED PROPERLY FROM THE FACTORY. THE BOLTS WERE TORQUED TO APPROXIMALTY 30 FTLBS, NOT THE 52 FTLBS TOYOTA SPECIFIES, WHICH CAUSED AXLE WRAP ISSUES AND MADE THE TRANSMISSION ISSUES LISTED ABOVE WORSE.

2/21/2018

VEHICLE HAS A VIBRATION ON DECELARATION BETWEEN 20 TO 0 MPH WITHOUT FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND VEHICLE OUT OF GEAR ON MANUAL TRANSMISSION. VEHICLE IS ALWAYS ON A STREET GOING STRAIGHT AND HAPPENS AT EVERY DECELARATION.

2/25/2018

FRONT SEAT HEAD REST WILL NOT STAY IN POSITION - KEEP MOVING UP BY ITSELF.

7/11/2017

PURCHASED TRUCK JULY 24, 2017 FROM MARK MILLER TOYOTA IN SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH. IN THE FIRST 6 MONTHS I LOST BRAKES 3 TIMES. WENT TO DEALER EACH TIME. THEY COULDN'T DUPLICATE SO NO REPAIRS MADE. AFTER THE 3 TIMES A RECALL CAME OUT, 18V888. EXACT SYMPTOMS. THEN A FORTH TIME HAPPENED AND THEY SAID THE RECALL DOESN'T EFFECT MY VIN SO THEY STILL HAVE TO DUPLICATE. TODAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2019 TRUCK WOULDN'T STOP AND I RAN THRU A STOP SIGN, AND IT WAS CONT ON MY DASH CAM. WITH THIS PROBLEM MY SEATS ARE LOOSE AND SOMETIMES DON'T LOCK. WHEN EVER IN 4 WHEEL DRIVE THE SEAT BELTS LOCK UP AND WONT UNLOCK LOCK. I'VE HAD NOTHING BUT ISSUES WITH THIS TRUCK AND NOTHING WILL EVER GET FIXED AND I'M SCARED TO DRIVE MY VEHICLE ESPECIALLY WHEN MY DEALER WON'T REPAIR ANYTHING. ALSO BELIEVE IT HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE VEHICLES OFF-ROAD OPTION, CRAWL CONTROL, WHICH USES ABS.

2/27/2019

CHEAP [XXX] TIRES ARE WORE OUT AT 29000 MILES, THESE TIRES HAVE 60000 MILE TREAD WARRANTY, TOYOTA SHOULD BE EMBARRASSED TO PUT THESE TIRES( 265 / 70/16 GOODYEAR WRANGLER KEVLAR) ON TACOMA TRUCKS.GOODYEAR AND TOYOTA SHOULD WORK TOGETHER AND RECALL/REPLACE THEM. PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

9/3/2019

We purchased a set of these tires at the end of June and have only about 15,000mi on them now. The embossed tire wear indicators show more than the 80% tread life left. About two weeks or so ago, I noticed a blister on the tire. Looking at it, there were a few tread blocks separating from the carcass. Yes, separation like what caused issues with Firestone and Ford Explorers a while ago! Pictures attached. I tried reaching out directly to Nokian and received no reply. I then tried to contact the seller (Budget Center) and Amazon. Initially, Amazon was helpful and the seller told me to go check at a local store. Now, Amazon says there is nothing that they will do and I have to go through Nokian on my own. Note that I was not asking for a refund, only help contacting Nokian. We have purchased several sets of tires from Amazon and will never again if this is how they handle warrantable defects. Shameful! The consumer was able to get in contact with the manufacture and the new tire is now installed.

4/5/2023

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED TO RETRACT NO MATTER HOW THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TOYOTA OF ESCONDIDO (231 LINCOLN PARKWAY, ESCONDIDO, CA 92026) WHERE THE TECHNICIAN CHECKED THE ALIGNMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 650.

12/18/2017

IT DOESN'T TRACK STRAIGHT AT 45+MPH , UNDER POWERED, CRUISE IS LOST SHIFTS ERRATIC AN. 16-18MPG RUNNING 91OCT....ETC

1/5/2019

I WAS PULLING ACCROSS A BUSY INTERSECTION AND MY TRUCK COMPLETEY LOST POWER WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE. I GOT A MESSAGE 'BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR DEPRESSED SIMULTANEOUSLY' BUT THEY WERE NOT. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY COULDN'T FIGURE OUT WHAT WAS WRONG.

11/28/2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL HOWLING NOISE IN THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. ANDERSON WEBER TOYOTA LINCOLN (3450 CENTER GROVE DR, DUBUQUE, IA) CONFIRMED THE HOWLING NOISE IN THE CABIN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND SENT A REPRESENTATIVE WHO ALSO CONFIRMED THE NOISE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT IT WAS DUE TO A DESIGN FLAW AND NO CORRECTIVE ACTION WOULD BE TAKEN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 3,500. *TT *TR

1/17/2018

2017 TOYOTA TACOMA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEFECTIVE HEAT BLOWER. *LD THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A RODENT NEST AND DEBRIS. THE ENGINE, TRANSMISSION, AND DASHBOARD HAD TO BE REMOVED. ALSO, THE MAIN ENGINE WIRING HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *JS *JS

4/10/2018

WHILE DRIVING ON HWY 80 NEAR VACAVILLE, CA,, SUNROOF SPONTANEOUSLY EXPLODED. WE STOPPED ON SHOULDER OF ROAD AND UPON OPENING HATCH COVER, SAW HOLE IN CENTER OF SUNROOF. TOYOTA DENIES ANY RESPONSIBILITY.

4/12/2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED AN UNKNOWN RECALL NOTIFICATION REGARDING THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TOYOTA OF ORANGE (1400 N TUSTIN ST, ORANGE, CA 92867, (714) 639-6750) WHERE AN INSPECTION OF THE RECALL WAS COMPLETED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL WAS LEAKING OIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE SAME DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL WAS LEAKING OIL AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO THE REPAIR FEES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED THE CONTACT FIFTY PERCENT OFF TOWARDS THE REPAIR FEE. A CASE NUMBER WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000. *DT *BF *TR THE CONSUMER STATED TOYOTA DIDNT FIX THE ISSUE. *TR

10/7/2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, ONE OF THE REAR WHEELS SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO PLACE THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND THEN BACK INTO DRIVE, WHICH FAILED TO RELEASE THE BRAKES. STEVINSON TOYOTA WEST (780 DENVER WEST COLORADO MILLS BLVD, LAKEWOOD, CO (720) 259-2544) WAS CONTACTED AND SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000. CONSUMER WAS TOLD TO NOT USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AT TEMPERATURES OF 35 DEGREES OR COLDER DUE TO THE REAR BRAKE SHOES GETTING STUCK TO THE REAR DRUMS. *DL

10/31/2019

I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK WITH MY BOYFRIEND WHEN HE MOVED IN THE SEAT AND THE SEATBELT AND AIRBAG LIGHTS ON MY DASH CAME ON AND NOW THEY WON'T TURN OFF. *TR

4/17/2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V682000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). ARLINGTON TOYOTA (10939 ATLANTIC BLVD, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32225, (904) 302-9611) WAS CONTACTED AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

3/25/2021

The contact owns a 2017 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that while driving or idled, the front driver’s side seat heater failed to operate. The contact then stated that he smelled a burning odor and upon inspecting the seat, he noticed burned and charred marks on the amp and wiring harness. No warning lights was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where an electrical diagnostic was performed. The contact was informed by the dealer that the front driver’s side heated seat amp assembly and the wiring harness had melted and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the vehicle is out of warranty, but no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.

10/21/2022