1995 Toyota Tacoma complaints

HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE RADIO TURNING OFF UNEXPECTEDLY. PARKED VEHICLE FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME, AND DASHBOARD/VENTS MELTED DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK *ML

BOTH LEAF SPRINGS BROKE IN THE SAME SPOT.

LEFT AND RIGHT REAR SPRINGS BROKE DURING NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS, THEY SWUNG OUT AND MADE CONTACT WITH REAR WHEELS. I NOTIFIED MARK AT ROUTE 44 TOYOTA, NO RESPONSE AS OF 5-31.*AK

RIGHT REAR LEAF SPRING FAILED, REPLACED SPRING, LEFT LEAF SPRING FAILED, REPLACED BOTH SPRINGS. TOYOTA REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE PROBLEM OR REIMBURSE ME FOR THE SPRINGS EVEN THOUGH THERE IS A KNOWN PROBLEM THAT OTHERS HAVE REPORTED. THEY CITE BEING OUT OF WARRANTY (EXCESS MILEAGE) AS A REASON. REPORTED TO TOYOTA UNDER CASE # 200005040162. PLAN ON CONTINUING LEGAL ACTION AGAINST TOYOTA. *AK

BOTH LEAF SPRINGS ON THE REAR RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE BROKE OFF. YH

NEED TO KNOW IF RECALLS 95V195000 & 96V129000 WAS PREFORMED ON VEHICLE HAVING PROBLEM WITH GAS MILEAGE & ROUGH IDLE. *AK

REAR LEAF SPRINGS BROKE BECAUSE THEY WERE WEAK. THE LEAF SPRINGS HAVE BEEN REPLACED BY THE OWNER. *AK

WHILE DRIVING FRONT AXLE BROKE, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

REAR SPRINGS BROKE IN HALF, DEALER FIXED PROBLEM. *AK *ML

THE CLUTCH PEDAL GOT STUCK IN THE PRESSED POSITION WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING VEHICLE TO BE STUCK IN SECOND GEAR. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

VEHICLE HAS HAD UNRESOLVED FRONT END VIBRATION SINCE 40,000 MILES BUT NOW DEALER WILL NOT COVER UNDER WARRANTY. *AK

I'VE HAD A BUMPING IN MY LEFT FRONT SINCE RIGHT AFTER I GOT MY TRUCK I THOUGHT IT WAS MY TIRES SO AT 22000 MILES MY TIRES WERE COMPLETLY WORN OUT SO I BOUGHT A NEW SET AND HAD THE FRONT END LINED UP WELL I STILL HAVE THE PROBLEM IT ALWAYS WEARS OUT THE OUTSIDE OF THE TIRE. 2 SETS OF TIRES WORN OUT IS THIS NORMAL? THE INSIDE TREAD IS STILL GOOD I ALSO HAVE FOUND A LOT OF PLAY IN THE LEFT FRONT HUB&STEERING IS THIS NORMAL FOR A TRUCK WITH ONLY 51000 MILES ? THIS IS MY FORTH AND LAST TOYOTA IF THERE IS NO HELP!!!! I HAVE 5YEAR 60000 MILE DRIVETRAIN WARRANTY WILLTHIS FALL IN THAT CATAGORY? THANKYOU. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING THE BRAKES THERE IS A KNOCKING NOISE AND VIBRATION WITHIN THE STEERING WHEEL DUE TO CRACKED INNER TIE ROD. *AK

DURING BRAKE WORK DEALERSHIP ADVISED ME LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLIES ON BOTH LEFT & RIGHT SIDE HAD BROKEN CENTRE SPRING. RH SPING BROKEN IN 2 PLACES CAUSING CENTRE PORTION TO TURN AND DAMAGE SHOCK ABSORBER. DEALER REPLACED BOTH LEAF ASSEMBLIES AND SHOCKS NO CHARGE. NEW LEAFS REPLACED WITH 4 SPRING ASSEMBLY. VEHICLE OPERATED UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS ONLY.

STRUCK DEER AT 60MPH-SOLID CAUSING $65000 IN DAMAGE, AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY, STRUCK GAURD RAIL AT 40MPH DRIVERS FRONT CORNER AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. SQUEAKING COMING FROM REAR OR VEHICLE ESPECIALLY OVER SPEED BUMPS, LEAF SPRINGS?. FACTORY DIFFERENTIAL FAILED AT 65000MILES, DEALER REFUSED TO CONSIDER WARRANTY, REPLACED WITH USED WITH 16000 MILES, IT FAILED AT 127000MILES. FACT. TRANS 2CD GEAR SYNCRO FAILED AT 124000 MI. REPLACED WITH '96 UNIT 16000MI. 3RD GEAR SYNCRO IS FAILING, I DO NOT TOW OR HAUL WITH TRUCK. IF I COULD AFFORD IT I'D GET RID OF IT, NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS.

REAR LEAF SPRING BROKE WHICH CAUSED A BANGING NOISE FROM UNDER THE TRUCK. THE LEAF SPRING IS STICKING OUT, RUBBING THE TIRE. DEALER NEEDS TO REPLACE BOTH REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS AND LEAF SPRINGS. *AK

TRANSMISSION FAILED. VEHICLE ROLLED FORWAD FROM PARKING AND STRIKE A BUILDING. YH

NOTICED A BAD RIDE WITH EXCESSIVE SQUEAKING.HAD VEHICLE INSPECTED BY MECHANIC WHO VERIFIED BOTH SPRINGS WERE CRACKED.

THE CENTER LEAF ON BOTH SPRINGS HAS FAILED. TOYOTA KNOWS OF THE PROBLEM, BUT TOLD ME TOO MANY MILES ON THE VEHICLE. ALTHOUGH THEY DID REPLACE HEADGASKET FOR A RECALL AT 135K. I WENT TO AN AUTO/TRUCK SPRING SHOP AND WHEN I WENT INSIDE, THE GENTLEMAN THERE SAID "BROKEN REAR SPRINGS?" BEFORE I SAID ANYTHING. THEY KEEP THEM IN STOCK, REPLACING SO MANY. I"VE BEEN LUCKY, THE PART THAT BROKE ISN'T A MOUNTING POINT. SO THE SUSPENSION HAD CONTINUED TO HOLD UP THE TUCK. IT'S GOING TO BE EXPENSIVE FOR ME TO REPAIR, $800+ BETWEEN THE SPRINGS, SHOCKS(LEAF SLID OVER AND ATE THE SHOCK) AND THE EXHAUST PIPE(SLID OVER AND ATE THAT.) I'VE RESIGNED THAT I'VE GOT TO DO IT, BUT MAYBE TOYOTA HAS TO DO SOME BETTER RESEARCH ON THEIR COMPONENTS. THANKS. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK

THE SPRING LEAF SLID INTO THE TIRE AND BUSTED THE TIRE, CONSUMER LOSS CONTROL.

THE SPRINGS SLIDE INTO THE LEFT REAR TIRE, RUBBED IT, BUSTED THE TIRE, AND LOST CONTROL OF THE TRUCK CAUSING IT TO ROLL OVER 3 TIMES. THE TRUCK WAS TOTALED. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 265-75R15 )

LEFT REAR LEAF SPRING BROKE AT 45,000 MILES. TOYOTA REPLACED IT. DID NOT REPLACE BOTH SPRINGS.THE OTHER LEAF SPRING FAILED AT 85,000 AND TOYOTA WOULD NOT PROVIDE REPLACEMENT. FAILED UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS, NEITHER DRIVING OFF-ROAD OR WITH HEAVY LOAD. *AK

THESE MUST HAVE BEEN CRACKING FOR QUITE SOME TIME, CAUSE THE RIDE WAS GETTING WORSE IN THE PAST MONTH. HARD TO HANDLE ON CURVES. THOUGHT I NEEDED SHOCKS. GOOD THING I HAD MY BOYFRIEND LOOK AT IT. I FEEL IT'S A SAFTEY HAZARD. AND TOYOTA SHOULD MAKE IT RIGHT AND REPLACE THE SPRINGS AT THEIR COST. *AK

IE98037, PASSENGER'S LEAF SPRING BROKE, WHICH MAY CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. A VERY COMMON PROBLEM. MANUFACTURER IS PAYING THE COST OF THE LEAF SPRING, BUT NOT FOR THE LABOR. MANUFACTURER HAS CHANGED THE REGULAR 3-LEAF SPRING TO A 4-LEAF SPRING.

RECALL ONLY HELPED PROBLEM, BAND AID REPAIR, SOON AFTER RECALL REPAIR HAD BEEN DONE [?] ALIGMENT KEEPS CHAGING , VIBRATION IN FRONT AXLE BOTH ABOUT 15MPH AND 45MPH THIS VIBRATION COMES AND GO'S. I HAVE CONTACTED THE MANIFACTURE THIS PROBLEM MENY TIMES, THE LAST TIME 04/22/99, BUT IT APPEARS THAT AS THE CAMPAIN WAS DONE, THEIR FEELING IS THAT THEY WILL NOT INSPECT THIS VEHICLE OR AID IN WITH THE REPAIR OF THIS VEHICLE IN ANY WAY

THE NHTSA WEBSITE LISTS 3 RECORDS IN THE RECALL DATABASE AND 11 RECORDS IN THE SERVICE BULLETINS DATABASE THAT MY LOCAL DEALER SAYS HE KNOWS NOTHING ABOUT, AND THAT TOYOTA AT (800) 331-4331 (# FROM NHTSA WEBSITE) SAYS DOES NOT MATCH THEIR DATABASE (THEY SHOW "NO RECALL CAMPAIGNS OR SERVICE BULLETINS AGAINST MY TRUCK). WHO IS RIGHT AND WHY DON'T YOUR DATABASES MATCH? I AM ESPECIALLY CONCERNED ABOUT THE STEERING/FRAME CRACKING MENTIONED ON YOUR WEBSITE. PS. YOUR HOTLINE NUMBER IS USELESS. THE ANSWERING MACHINE JUST GOES INTO A DO-LOOP. I EXPECT BETTER SERVICE FROM MY GOVERNMENT. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED IN SUMMARY. REQUESTS RECALL INFORMTION. *AK

THE REAR LEAF SPRING BROKE, A 4" SECTION IS MISSING FROM THE MIDDLE. THE STILL ATTATCHED PART HAD SWUG ROUND AND WAS RUBBING AGAINST THE INSIDE WALL OF THE TIRE. THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT IS PLAIN TO SEE, ESPECIALLY SINCE ALL OF THE PROBLEMS WITH LEAF SPRINGS/SUSPENSION THAT THIS MODEL HAS HAD. THE HEAVIEST ITEM EVER CARRIED IN THIS TRUCK WEIGHED 480# AND HAS NEVER BEEN USED "OFF ROAD" AND NEVER HIT A POTHOLE OR THE LIKES. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH THE REAR LEAF SPRINGS BROKE OFF WHICH CAUSED CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL, AND HIT A CLIFF. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME THE SPRINGS BROKE, AND THE SECOND TIME THE CONSUMER HAS HAD AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THE SPRINGS BREAKING OFF. *AK *ML

THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR MIDDLE LEAF SPRING AS I WAS COMING HOME FROM WORK. WHEN IT BROKE IT BEGAN TO MAKE THE TRUCK VIBRATE REAL BAD..I WAS ABLE TO CLAMP IT BACK TOGETHER TO GET HOME. I CALLED THE SERVICE MANAGER TO SEE IF THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE REAR SPRINS BUT I WAS TOLD THEY THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS WITH

TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTING TO 2ND GEAR FOR NO NORMAL REASON AT 70+ MPH WHEN GAS PEDAL IS RELEASED, CAUSING REAR TIRES TO LOCKUP AND LOOSE TRACTION RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN FOR REPAIR MANY TIMES, INCLUDING INSTALLATION OF NEW TRANSMISSION. FAULT STILL EXISTS BUT TO A LESSER DEGREE.

NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING VEHICLE COLLISION.

FRONT SEATBELT WILL NOT RETRACT, LEAD TO BELTS BECOMING TWISTED/IN POOR REPAIR, CREATES SAFETY CONCERN

LEAF SPRINGS BROKE, CAUSING NOISE FROM FRONT END. (QCAW)

MIDDLE LEAF OF A THREE LEAF SPRING BROKE AFT OF THE CENTER SHACKLE.

BOTH REAR LEAF SPRINGS WERE BROKEN. THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL VEHICLE.

VEHICLE'S LEFT SPRING ON REAR AXLE BROKE UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDTIONS. TOYOTA DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM.

THE REAR SUSPENSION SPRINGS WENT OUT, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO BE UNSTABLE, WHILE DRIVING AROUND A CORNER. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK

RIGHT/LEFT SIDES LEAF SPRINGS BROKE.

WHILE DRIVING THE RIGHT FRONT CONTROL ARM TILTED, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

INDEPENDENT FRONT CONTROL ARM SUSPENSION BOLT PULLED THROUGH, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL.

TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN SLIPPING SINCE PURCHASE.

DEFECTIVE REAR LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY. *AK

HEARD A BIG NOISE AND THE TRUCK FAILED TO THE RIGHT, THEN CHECKED UNDER THE TRUCK AND SAW THAT THE LEAF SPRING IN THE REAR HAD BROKEN. TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER AND THE REAR LEAF SPRING WAS REPLACED WITH THE OLD LEAF SPRING. THE REAR LEAF SPRING BROKE AGAIN AUGUST 28,1997 AT 42000 MILES AND NOW WAITING ON THE NEWLY DESIGNED LEAF SPRING. *AK

REAR LEAF SPRING COMPLETELY FAILED, DID NOT SUPPORT SUSPENSION; BOTTOMED OUT. VEHICLE SAGGED/NOISY LEAF SPRING. SHOCK ABSORBER WENT OUT, VEHICLE BOUNCED U/DOWN, REAR WHEELS DID NOT STAY IN CONTACT WITH ROAD, ALLOWING TRUCK TO WANDER, COULD CAUSE CRASH, DEALER REPLACED SPRING. *AK

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE REAR SPRINGS ARE BROKEN ON VEHICLE. DEALER ORDERED THE SPRINGS ON JUNE 24 TH. SPRINGS ARE ON BACK ORDER. *AK *SLC

OWNER HIT A CENTER DIVIDER AT 50 MPH AND AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. *AK

NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG IN AN ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURY. DUP 0F 809991, ADDED ON 25-FEB-98. *AK

THE WIND BLEW SNOW INTO CRUISE CONTROL UNIT, UPON DRIVING INTO THE WIND, THE CRUISE CONTROL FROZE, CAUSING THROTTLE TO STICK, SUSPENSION TO BOUNCE UP, WHEELS TO SPIN OUT OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT.