1996 Toyota Tacoma complaints

HEAD GASKET DEFECTIVE.

THREE OF FIVE TIRES (ORIGINAL) DUNLOP (P22575R15) HAVE BEEN RUINED WITH SIDEWALL PUNCTURES.

HEAD GASKET FAILED.

PASSENGER SEAT FAILED.

BRAKE LIGHT FAILED.

SHOCKS WORE OUT AT 10,000 MILES.

FUEL GAUGE FAILED.

WHILE DRIVING AT 52 MPH ON WET/TWO-LANE HIGHWAY, WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THERE WAS A RECALL ON CRUISE CONTROL, BUT OWNER NEVER RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION. *AK

SEAT BELT FAILED.

TRANSMISSION FAILED.

FRONT SUSPENSION FAILED.

WHEN VEHICLE IS STOPPED, IN DRIVE, AND THE AIR CONDITIONER IS ON, THE IDLE SPEED INCREASES TO ABOVE NORMAL WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR COMES ON. THE HIGHER IDLE SPEED CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO LUNGE FORWARD IN AN UNSAFE MANNER.

ENGINE GASKET FAILURE.

FRONT END RATTLES PRIOR TO/AFTER RECALL REPAIRS. (96V-129). *AK

REAR SUSPENSION BOUNCS/VIBRATES.

DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR DOES NOT CLOSE PROPERLY.

SUSPENSION FAILURE.

GAS PEDAL STICKS.

DURING FRONTAL IMPACT AT SPEEDS OF 40MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

LEAF SPRING FAILED.

DRIVER'S AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY DURING FRONTAL IMPACT CRASH. *AK

TRUCK ENGINE SHAKES AND GIVES A VERY POOR PERFORMANCE. *AK

WHEN DRIVING AT 60 MPH AND UP THE TRUCK STALLS. *AK

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT (45) MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON CRASH AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. VEHICLE IS BEING REPAIRED. *AK

ENGINE NORMALLY IDLES AT 550 RPMS AND SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY INCREASED TO 1050 RPMS. WHEN PULLING INTO A GARAGE OR SERVICE STATION THIS SUDDEN ACCELERATION CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITH NO WARNING. DEALER SAIS ALL TACOMAS DO THIS. *AK

AIR CONDITIONER FAILED , CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LUNG.

TIRE VALVE ACCESS MOVES AWAY FROM TIRE VALVE AND IT BECOMES UNACCESSIBLE FOR SERVICE.

EXCESSIVE IDLE SPEED CAUSED WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER IS ON.

WHEN VEHICLE IN A IDLE POSITION OR COMING TO A STOP VEHICLE RPMS WILL ACCCELERTED UP 400 TO 500 RPS, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LERCH FORWARD AND APPLIED BRAKE PRESSURE

SHOCK TOWER FAILED.

BRAKES FAILED.

AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, HEARD A THUD SOUND AND LOST ALL GEARS EXCEPT FOR 4TH GEAR.

CLUTCH ASSEMBLY REPLACED, ALSO TRANSMISSION DISC ASSEMBLEY REPLACED DUE TO LOSS OF ALL GEARS EXCEPT FOURTH.

OWNER STATES THAT HIS POWERTRAIN COMES OUT OF 4 WHEEL DRIVE WHILE DRIVING, IS VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. *AK

RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE FOUR MONTHS AGO FOR FRONT SUSPENSION, CAN'T GET VEHICLE REPAIRED BECAUSE DEALER CLAIMS THEY DON'T HAVE THE PARTS AND DON'T KNOW WHEN THEY WILL RECEIVE THE PARTS. *AK

ENGINE IDLES HIGH WHEN A/C KICKS ON, REPLACE ECM.

SUSPENSION FAILURE, CAUSING POOR STABILITY.

FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT MECHANISM FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL (96V-129). *AK

WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AN ENGINE COOLANT LEAK DEVELOPED DUE TO A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. *AK

FAULTY FRONT SUSPENSION, CAUSING PREMATURE WEAR OF THE GOODYEAR TIRES OUTER/INNER TREAD. *AK

WHEN TURNING ON THE AIR CONDITIONER, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATES. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

HEADREST TOO TALL, PUSHING DRIVER'S HEAD FORWARD.

WINDOW SWEEPERS INSIDE DOOR FRAME DON'T CLEAR WINDOWS PROPERLY WHEN WINDOW IS ROLLED DOWN.

POOR ABS BRAKE PERFORMANCE, IN WET CONDITIONS ONLY, EXTENDED STOPPING IS EXPERIENCED. *AK

PURCHASED TRUCK NEW, CONSUMER DRIVING ABOUT 4 MPH HIT FROM FROM THE SIDE, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND DRIVER RECEIVED THIRD DEGREE BURNS. . PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK

OXYGEN SENSOR FAILED.

FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM DESIGNED TO INCREASE IDLE WHEN AIR CONDITION COMPRESSOR IS USED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SUDDENLY SURGE WHEN THE COMPRESSOR ENGAGES.

DURING A FRONT RIGHT IMPACT ACCIDENT, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE SPEED AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT WAS 25 MPH.*AK

NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVERS AIR BAG IN FRONT END COLLISION, CAUSING INJURIES.

WHEEL BEARINGS OVER TORQUED IN MANUFACTURING, CAUSING RIGHT FRONT WHEEL TO SNAP OFF AT SPINDLE.