1998 Toyota Tacoma complaints

CONSUMER STATED THAT IN EARLY MORNING WHEN HE WARMED UP VEHICLE, AND SWITCHED TRANSMISSION FROM PARK TO DRIVE, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED UP TO 15 MPH WITHOUT STEPPING ON GAS PEDAL. ALSO, THIS PROBLEM HAD HAPPENED WHEN HE WAS BEHIND ANOTHER VEHICLE. HE HAD TO STEP ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP VEHICLE. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH ANOTHER VEHICLE RAN HEAD-ON INTO THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE, CAUSING DRIVER'S SIDE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS NOT TO DEPLOY. *AK

WE HAVE INTERMITTENT LOSS OF SHIFT FROM DRIVE TO NEUTRAL, REVERSE, OR PARK. AT TIMES, THE TRUCK DOWN-SHIFTS UNEXPECTANTLY( AT CRUISE SPEEDS ) IT ALSO TAKES A LONG TIME TO CHANGE GEARS

AFTER DRIVING THE TRUCK AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, SLOW INTO TRAFFIC OR LIGHTS, RELEASE THE BRAKE PEDDLE AND START TO PRESS THE GAS PEDDLE AND THE VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN. THIS WAS REPRODUCED MANY TIMES AFTER DRIVING OVER 2 HOURS, THEN UNABLE TO REPRODUCE, SEVERAL DAYS LATER AFTER DRIVING 20 MINUTES ON HIGHWAY AND INTO TRAFFIC, PULLED UP TO AN INTERSECTION, ATTEMPTED TO CROSS AND THE TRUCK STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION WITH HEAVY TRAFFIC. THE TOYOTA DEALER AND TOYOTA OF USA, HAVE STATED THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE AN ANSWER FOR THIS PROBLEM THAT HAS BEEN REPORTED BY OTHER TRUCK AND 4RUNNER OWNERS. THE VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE NOR RELIABLE TO DRIVE AT SLOW NOR HIGH SPEEDS DUE TO TOTAL SYSTEM FAILURES.

DRIVER SIDE SEATBELT IS TOO SHORT. THIS IS MY THIRD TOYOTA TRUCK. THE FIRST TWO HAD AMPLE AND EQUAL SEATBELT LINKS ON BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES OF THE TRUCK. THE 1998 TACOMA DRIVER SIDE SEATBELT IS MUCH SHORTER THAN THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. THIS APPEARS TO BE A MANUFACTURING FLAW AS ANOTHER 1998 TACOMA TRUCK MEASURED BY THE DEALER HAS THE SAME IRREGULARITY, BUT THE 1999 TRUCK DOES NOT. REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE FROM TOYOTA SOFAR SAID THAT ONLY OPTION IS TO ADD AN EXTENDER. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE BOTH FOR SAFETY AND CONVENIENCE REASONS. SINCE NEITHER THE 1987/994 OR 1999 TRUCKS HAVE THIS PROBLEM, I WOULD LIKE IT REPAIRED AND PREFEREABLY BEFORE I FREEZE TO DEATH IN BUFFALO BECAUSE I CAN'T GET THE SEATBELT AROUND ME WHEN I HAVE MY WINTER COAT ON. PLEASE HELP QUICKLY. *AK

THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR FAILED. *YC

FRONT BRAKES WORN OUT & BRAKE LIGHT REMAINS ON. *YC

RADIO / CASSETTE FAILED. *YC

WINDOW REGULATOR FAILED. *YC

KEY WOULD NOT TURN IN THE IGNITION. YH

THROTEL POSITION SENSOR FAILED. YH

CAB LIGHT BULB FAILED. YH

BOTH TAIL LIGHT BULBS FAILED TWICE. *YC

SUSPENSION SYSTEM MUSHY, REPLACED ALL SHOCK ABSORBERS AND SPRINGS TO CORRECT PROBLEM. YH

MUSHY AND SOFT BRAKE PEDALS CONTRIBUTED TO AN ACCIDENT. YH

BRAKE ROTOR AND DISK FAILED. YH

THROTTLE SENSOR FAILED. YH

CLUTCH MALFUNCTIONED. YH

SHOCK ABSORBER FAILED. YH

TRANSMISSION FAILED SINCE NEW. YH

AIR BAG INDICATOR AND EMERGENCY BRAKE INDUCATOR FAILED. NLM

BRAKE PADS AND SHOES FAILED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. NLM

CAM SHAFT POSITION SENSOR FAILED. YH

EVAPORATIVE CANISTER FAILED. YH

STEREO FAILED. YH

NO SUMMARY

WAS DRIVING 55MPH ON A DRY PAVEMENT. FELL ASLEEP AT WHEEL. LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. HIT A TREE. AT TIME OF IMPACT, NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. HIT HEAD ON SIDE DOOR WINDOW. VEHICLE HAD FLIPPED OVER. THE WINDOWS ALL CAME OUT. THE SEAT BELT RESTRAINED THE DRIVER. *AK

BRAKES/PADS ON NEW 1998 TRUCK WERE AT 30% AT FIRST 12 MONTHS AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND ROTORS TURNED. UPON REPAIRING, THERE IS MAJOR VIBRATION AND SLIGHT GRAWL WITH CLICKING NOISE IN FORWARD OR REVERSE. DEALER SAID IT WAS NORMAL TO HAVE VIBRATION/PULLING TO LARGE VEHICLES. I HAVE A GREAT CONCERN FOR THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY WHILE DRIVING MY 1998 TOYOTA TACOMA 4WD EXTRA CAB. DEALER STATED THAT THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL BRAKE REPLACEMENTS ON SIMILAR VEHICLES FROM 7000-16000 MILES ON VEHICLE; HOWEVER, DUE TO NO FORMAL COMPLAINTS, NOTHING CAN BE DONE. DUE TO THIS FACT, IT WILL COST FROM $300-400 TO REPAIR, BECUASE WARRANTY ENDS 12MONTH/12,000 MILES.

THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING IN THE RAIN AND A PATHFINDER CROSSED IN FRONT OF HIM, WENT INTO HIS LANE. CONSUMER HIT THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE WHERE THE TIRES ARE LOCATED ON THE BACK OF THE PATHFINDER . DRIVER'S AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY.

FRONT BUMPER IS SIMPLY A PLASTIC SHROUD. IT PROVIDES NO PROTECTION AGAINST ANY TYPE OF INCIDENTAL CONTACT. EXCESSIVE BODY DAMAGE COULD OCCUR AT SPEEDS LESS THAN 5 MPH.

VEHICLE VIRBRATES WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, AND THE DEALER STATES THE MOTOR SUPPORTS AREN'T LARGE ENOUGH FOR THE MOTOR, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO VIBRATE.*AK

FRONT RESTRAINT BELTS ARE NOT LONG ENOUGH FOR THE VEHICLE, AND THE DEALER TELLS CONSUMER TO PAY FOR EXTENTIONS IF THEY DON'T FIT. *AK

WHEN CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A INTERSECTIONAL CRASH, TRAVELING ABOUT 35 MPH AND THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS. THE TRUCK IS BEING REPAIRED. RIGHT FRONT END DAMAGES TOTALLING $5,000.00 + DOLLARS.

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE STEERING AND THE VEHICLE VIBRATE. WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE WILL BE VIBRATING. CONTACTED DEALER, CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK

WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AT 40MPH ON DRY PAVEMENT, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED, RESULTING IN A COLLISION. THE DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AT 40MPH. UPON IMPACT, THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING VEHICLE COLLISION RESULTING IN INJURY TO FACE WHEN CONSUMER HIT STEERING WHEEL.

I AM TRYING TO FIND OUT INFORMATION ON THE FRONT BUMPER OF MY TRUCK. IT IS A PLASIC MOULDING ATTACHED WITH PLASTIC RIVETS TO SHEET METAL. THERE IS NO METAL WHAT SO EVER BEHIND THIS PLASTIC MOULDING. YOU CAN PUSH IT IN WITH YOUR HAND. THIS CAN'T BE SAFE! I REALLY NEED SOME HELP WITH THIS, TOYOTA WILL NOT GIVE ME ANY ANSWERS AS TO WHY THIS WAS DONE.

ENGINE VIBRATION EXPERIENCED WHILE DRIVING.

FRONT BUMPER ASSEMBLY FAILED DURING ACCIDENT CAUSING FRONT END DAMAGE.

VEHICLE WAS INVOVED IN A LOW IMPACT ACCIDENT, APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH. NO DAMAGE TO THE OTHER VEHICLE. CONSUMER'S VEHICLE SUSTAINED APPROXIMATELY $4000 IN DAMAGES. BELEIVED BUMPER WAS NOT CONSTRUCTED PROPERLY. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

WINDSHIELD CRACKS TOO EASILY, CRACKED WHEN STRUCK BY A PEBBLE.

AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY DURING A HEAD ON COLLISION WHERE VEHICLE WAS CONSIDERED TOTALED.

CHASIS/LEAF SPRING/REAR AXLE IS DEFECTIVE, THE VEHICLE LEANS OVER A ONE INCH DEGREE TO THE DRIVERS SIDE, NO ONE HAS TO BE IN THE VEHICLE, THE DEALER REPLACED THE SPRING AND FIXED UP THE BED LEVEL, VEHICLE STILL LEANS OVER ONE HALF INCH WITHOUT ANYONE IN. DEALER CONTACTED SIX TIMES OR MORE AND CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN 50 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

TRANSMISSION SLIPS OUT OF 1ST AND 3RD GEARS IN COLD WEATHER. PROBLEM OCCURS SPORADICALLY.

THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT ON DRIVER'S SIDE IS NOT AS BRIGHT AS ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. VISABILITY ON DRIVER'S SIDE SIGNIFICANTLY DECREASED ON LOW BEAM. ILLUMINATION VERY POOR ON DARK ROADS OR IN FOG. TOOK TO DEALER & INFORMED WAS WRONG. IT CAME FROM MANUFACTURER MADE LIKE THAT.*AK

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AND THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED . POWDER FROM THE BAG EXPLODED OUT, CHOKING THE DRIVER. OWNER WILL BE CONTACTING THE MANUFACTURER. *AK

RUBBER SUBSTANCE COATING THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD CAUSE FIRE.

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT APPROX 20 MPH HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE HEAD ON.SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD, LOCKED UP. DUE TO THIS DEFECT, IT CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO HIT WINDSHIELD ,SHATTERED GLASS. ALSO CAUSED NECK INJURIES. TOYOTA CLAIMS CANNOT FIND PROBLEM, AND CLAIMS AIR BAG SHOULD NOT HAVE DEPLOYED. *AK