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1999 Toyota Tacoma complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 1999 record →

Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist › Pump
Filed Jun 20, 2005AZ

WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE IN 4 WHEEL DRIVE, POWER STEERING PUMP GOES OUT. PUMP HAS BEEN REPLACED 2 TIMES ALREADY BY TEMPE TOYOTA AND SUPERSTITION SPRINGS TOYOTA. PUMP HAS GONE OUT FOR THE THIRD TIME IN 3 YEARS.

Structure › Body › Tailgate › Hinge and Attachments
Filed Mar 28, 200560,000 milesLA

THE SUPPORT CABLE ON THE LEFT SIDE BROKE WHILE OPENING THE TAILGATE. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A RECALL.*AK THE RIGHT SIDE CABLE RUSTED THROUGH BUT WAS STILL INTACT. REPLACEMENT ON ORDER FOR RIGHT SIDE. THE LEFT SIDE CABLE HAS BEEN REPLACED. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD. *BF *NM

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer › Motor
Filed Nov 3, 2004FL

WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAME ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

Power Train › Manual Transmission
Filed Aug 16, 2004CO

WHILE DRIVING MY 5 SPEED 3.4L TACOMA IN 3RD GEAR I GET A SLIGHT VIBRATION OTHER THAN NORMAL BETWEEN 40-45. IT IS ONLY IN 3RD GEAR THAT THIS OCCURS AND A TRANSMISSION FLUSH HAS BEEN PERFORMED TO SOMEWHAT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. *AK

Power Train › Clutch Assembly
Filed Jul 28, 2004WA

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED MANUAL CLUTCH FAILED, DIDN'T SHIFT PROPERLY FROM THE FIRST TO SECOND GEAR. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK

Tires
Filed May 11, 200430,000 milesIA

AN INDEPENDENT NOTICED THAT ALL 4 TIRES WERE CUPPING WHILE PERFORMING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ON THE VEHICLE. *AK *NM

Tires
Filed May 11, 200430,000 milesIA

TIRES ARE CCUPPING TOO SOON, AND MAKING AN UNUSUAL SOUND. *AK THE TIRES ARE RATED AT 50000 (MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY). *NM

Power Train › Axle Assembly › Axle Shaft › Seal
Filed Apr 8, 200476,000 milesCO

THE REAR AXLE SEALS ARE LEAKING. THE REAR AXLE FLUID IS DRIPPING ON THE BRAKE DRUM. THIS IS THROWING THE REAR AXLE FLUID ONTO THE SHOE, CAUSING THE BRAKES TO LOCK UP. THE DRIVER ALMOST HAD AN ACCIDENT AS A RESULT. *AK THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED SNOWY WEATHER WHILE MAKING A TURN. THE REAR END WOULD LOCK UP AT SLOW SPEEDS AND WOULDN'T UNLOCK UNTIL IT WAS GIVEN GAS TO START UP AGAIN. WHEN THE BRAKES LOCKED, THE VEHICLE SLID INTO THE CURB. *SC *JB

Seat Belts
Filed Feb 29, 2004CA

I WOULD LIKE TO COMPLAIN ABOUT THE SEATBELTS IN TOYOTA TACOMA TRUCKS. I OWN A 1999 TACOMA, AND I HAVE MANY FRIENDS WITH TOYOTA'S FROM AROUND THE SAME YEAR AND WE ALL HAVE PROBLEMS WITH OUR SEAT BELTS. THE BUTTON THAT KEEPS THE BUCKLE FROM SLIDING TO THE FLOOR IS BROKEN OFF IN NEARLY ALL VEHICLES; THE SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT AND OFTEN HANGS OUT THE DOOR, AND THUS IS EXPOSED TO THE ELEMENTS WHEN THE TRUCK IS PARKED, AND DAMAGES THE DOOR WHEN IT IS SHUT WITHOUT NOTICING THE BELT IS HANGING; MANY FRIENDS HAVE FOUND THAT WITH NORMAL USE THE BELT IS WEARING THIN AND THREADBARE, AND EVEN UNDER WARRANTY TOYOTA WILL NOT REPLACE IT. *JB

Vehicle Speed Control › Accelerator Pedal
Filed Feb 24, 200489,500 milesKY

CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT AN ACCELERATOR PEDAL PROBLEM. ACCELERATOR PEDAL STAYED IN THE UP POSITION WHEN IDLING. CONSUMER MUST USE BOTH FEET TO GET VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE. *AK THE DEALER WAS WILLING TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE, BUT INDICATED THAT THE CONSUMER WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS. *NM

Structure › Body
Filed Dec 23, 2003WA

1999 TOYOTA TACOMA, FAILING CLEAR COAT. CAUSING TRUCK TO COMPLETELY RUST-OUT. 4-WHEEL DRIVE NOT INSTALLED DURING ASSEMBLY. TAIL LIGHT FUSE BLOWS OUT EVERYTIME I HOOK UP A TRAILER

Air Bags › FrontalCrash
Filed Nov 20, 200376,000 milesVA

TRUCK WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AT 50 MPH. THE DRIVER NOR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED UPON IMPACT. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE HAS YET TO BE DETERMINED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *PH

Air BagsCrash
Filed Nov 6, 2003LA

VEHICLE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.*MR (ANSWERED BY TIS) *CB THE CONSUMERS SON LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHEN HE HIT A PATCH OF ICE AND THE CRASHED INTO A BRIDGE SUPPORT. *JB

Air Bags › FrontalCrash
Filed Jul 30, 200349,310 milesCA

WHILE DRIVING ON I-5, JUST SOUTH OF MT. SHASTA, AT ABOUT 2:45 IN THE MORNING, I HIT A 400 LB BROWN BEAR, DOING THE SPEED LIMIT FOR THE ROAD IN THE AREA(65MPH). THE BEAR BROUGHT THE TRUCK TO A COMPLETE STOP. NEITHER DRIVER NOR PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. I CALLED A LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER AND THEY SAID THAT THE BEAR WAS NOT A STATIONARY OBJECT, AND THIS IS WHY THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.*AK

Steering › Linkages › Tie Rod Assembly
Filed Jul 7, 2003OH

I LEASE A 1999 TOYOTA TOCOMA WHEN I TURNED INTO MY DRIVEWAY AN STARTED TO BACK UP. THE TIE ROD END PULLED OUT OUT OF THE KNUCKLE ON THE RACK AN PINION WITHOUT STRIPPING THE THREADS. DUE TO THE FACT THAT ONE SI SMALLER THAN THE OTHER. THE THREADS ARE THERE THEY ARE WORN ON THE OUTER ENDS OF BOTH PIECES. THE TRUCK HAS 50,100 MILES ON IT. SO FAR I AM TOLD THIS IS MY PROBLEM FOR ME TO FIX. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM TO ME. BECAUSE I DID BUY NEW PARTS TO FIX IT. SO I COULD HAVE MY TRUCK. AFTER TWO AND A HALF WEEKS THIS ALL STARTED 6-18-03 . BUT TO MY SURPRIZE THE NEW PARTS DID NOT FIT MUCH BETTER THAN THE ONE I TOOK OFF. THIS SCARES ME BECAUSE EVEN IF THEY FIX IT. I WOULD NOT FEEL SAFE THINKING THEY MIGHT USE THE SAME KIND OF GENUINE TOYOTA PARTS LIKE I BROUGHT FROM THEM TO FIX IT. *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Jul 3, 200372,026 milesMA

WHILE DRIVING, THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKED. THE ENGINE VALVES FAILED TO HOLD COMPRESSION. *JB *CB *JB

Electrical System
Filed Jun 29, 2003113,400 milesNJ

AT PRESENT IM GETTING A STATIC SOUND IN THE STEREO AT DECELERATION LIKE YOU WOULD GET IN THE OLD DAYS WITH NON-RESISTOR SPARK PLUGS. *NLM

Seats › Mid/Rear Assembly
Filed Jun 6, 2003WA

WE CURRENTLY HAVE A 1999 TOY EX CAB AND ARE NOT ABLE TO GET THE BACK SEAT BEAT TIGHT ENOUGH. I READ THE MANUAL THAT STATES FLIP SEAT UP AND PUT CUP HOLDER UP. WITH THE CUP HOLDER UP AND SEAT CARPET THE SEAT SLIDES AROUND A LOT. . WHERE THE SEAT BELT COME OUT OF THE FLOOR AND BUCKLES I HAVE TRIED AND TRIED TO GET IT TIGHT AND HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE. NOT IN THE BACK OF THOSE TRUCKS THE SEAT IS STRAIGHT UP AND DOWN. I HAVE TRIED A STRAIGHT BACK AND A SEAT AT A SLANT IT STILL DOES NOT WORK. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO TOYOTA AND THEY DON'T KNOW WHY IT WILL NOT WORK. I THEN TOOK IT TO A MARY BRIDGE CAR SEAT CHECK AND THEY STRAIGHT THAT THE BELT IS TO FAR APART. WHEN YOU SIT IN A REGULAR SEAT THE BELT THE COME OUT OF THE FLOOR AND THEN CLICKS TOGETHER IS CLOSE TO YOU HIPS. NOT IN THE BACK OF THE TOYOTA'S THEY ARE FAR APART. TOYOTA DOESN'T SEEN TO BE HELPING ME AT ALL, AND AM WONDERING HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE BEEN PUTTING THERE CHILDREN IN THE BACK SEAT UNSAFE. I WOULD HATE TO SEE A CHILD GET KILLED DUE TO THIS. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF THERE IS A SECRET TO THIS THAT NOT MANY PEOPLE KNOW ABOUT. PLEASE HELP. *AK

Power Train
Filed Feb 6, 200372,000 milesTX

I PURCHASED A USED TOYOTA 1999 TACOMA FROM AN INDIVIDUAL WHICH HE PURCHASED BRAND NEW WITH AN EXTENDED WARRANTY. I'M HAVING PROBLEMS WITH A OIL LEAK FROM A SEAL IN MY ENGINE. THE DEALERSHIP SAYS IN ORDER FOR THE REPAIR TO BE COVERED W/THE EXTENDED WARRANTY THE NAME HAS TO BE CHANGED FROM THE ORIGINAL OWNER. MY TRUCK HAS BEEN SITTING AT THE DEALERSHIP NOW GOING ON 6 WEEKS. I'M REALLY GETTING THE RUNAROOUND FROM THESE PEOPLE AND IT'S UNACCEPTABLE. THE WARRRANTY WAS PURCHASED WITH THE TRUCK AND IT SHOULD STAY WITH THE TRUCK... PRIOR TO ALL OF THIS I HAD A 5 DOLLAR CENSOR GO OUT WHICH WAS COVERED BY THE EXTENDED WARRANTY AND I RE'CD A LETTER OF NOTIFICATION OF THE REPAIR UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY WITH MY NAME ON THE FORM.. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND NOW THAT THE REPAIR IS MAJOR THEY ARE REFUSING TO REPAIR? IT'S NOT RIGHT TO ME THE CONSUMER AND IT'S TOTALLY UNACCEPTIBLE...

Child Seat
Filed Oct 29, 2002CA

THE REAR CHILDSEAT DOESN'T FIT INSIDE OF THE TRUCK. THE CONSUMER IS CONCERN BECAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. TS

Tires
Filed Sep 3, 2002FL

1)YOUR COMPLET TIRE SIZE SECTION DOESN'T HAVE ENOUGH SPACES. 2)I WAS TRAVELING AT 70 MPH IN THE RAIN WHEN MY LEFT REAR TIRE JUST BLEWOUT. ICAN SEND YOU PHOTO'S IF YOU WANT.*AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Filed Jun 21, 2002CA

ENGINE KNOCKING WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE BEEN TO THE DEALER ON TWO OCCASIONS AND BEFORE THE CORRECTION WAS MADE. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Exhaust System › Emission Control › Catalytic Convertor
Filed Jun 21, 2002CA

HEAT SHIELD IS CAUSING A CRACK IN THE ENGINE MANIFOLD. VEHICLE BEEN TO THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, AND THE PROBLEM REOCCURRING . FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFROMATION.*AK

Tires › Tread/Belt
Filed May 6, 2002CT

CONSUMER STATED THAT HE WAS DENIED THE TIRE RECALL BENEFIT BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS DIFFERENT THAN THOSE LISTED IN THE RECALL. (FIRESTONE WILDERNESS TIRE) *YH

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Apr 24, 2002RI

COLLISION AT 35 MPH, AND UPON IMPACT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING MINOR INJURIES TO DRIVER. MANUFACTURE WILL BE NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

Air Bags › FrontalCrash
Filed Jan 23, 2002PR

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A 60 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

Electrical System › Wiring › Front Underhood
Filed Dec 29, 2001OH

MY TRUCK WAS RECALLED FOR A DEFECTIVE TRAILER WIRING HARNESS CONVERTER. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER:01E041000. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO FERRIS TOYOTA IN DOVER, OH. THEY TOLD ME I HAD A CONVERTER THAT WASN'T RECALLED. THEY TOLD ME NOT TO WORRY IT WOULD BE FINE. ON 12/28/01 I HOOKED MY TRAILER UP TO THE TRUCK. BEFORE PULLING OUT I DISCOVERED THAT I HAD NO BRAKE LIGHTS OR TURN SIGNALS ON THE TRAILER. USING A TEST LIGHT I DISCOVERED THAT I HAD POWER TO THE CONVERTER BUT NOT OUT OF THE CONVERTER. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO CAIN TOYOTA WHERE I HAD ORIGINALLY PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. THE GENTLEMAN IN PARTS TOLD ME THAT ALL THE WIRING HARNESSES HAD BEEN RECALLED. SO I WROTE THE VIN NUMBER AND CONVERTER PART NUMBER (PT207-04980) DOWN AND TALKED TO THE GENTLEMAN IN SERVICE. HE SAID HE WAS TOO BUSY TO RUN THE NUMBERS, BUT HE WOULD SET UP AN APPOINTMENT FOR ME NEXT WEEK TO RUN THE NUMBERS AND SEE IF IT WAS COVERED. SO, I CHECKED YOUR WEBSITE AND SAW THAT MY PART NUMBER WAS NOT LISTED. I CAN'T BUY A REPLACEMENT CONVERTER. MINE WAS DISCONTINUED. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THAT THIS IS NOT A COVERED REPAIR. THE UPGRADED WIRING HARNESS WILL COST ME 180 DOLLARS. THIS ISN'T COUNTING THE LABOR COSTS. THEY WON'T SELL THE NEW HARNESS TO ME BECAUSE THEY SAY MY WORKING ON IT WILL VOID MY WARRANTY. YET IN ALMOST THE SAME BREATH THEY TELL ME MY WARRANTY WON'T COVER THIS PROBLEM. I NEED TO GET THIS FIXED, BECAUSE MY TRAILER IS 18 FEET LONG AND TALL ENOUGH TO COVER MY TAIL LIGHTS. IF YOU NEED MORE INFORMATION I'M HOME MORNING

Tires
Filed Dec 17, 2001CA

WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH HEARD LOUD BANG WHEN MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN. SHE STOPPED AND GOT OUT OF CAR, AND FOUND THAT FRONT PASSENGER TIRE HAD BLOWNOUT. IT WAS FIRESTONE, TIRE, P225/75R15.*AK

Electrical System › Wiring › Front Underhood
Filed Dec 10, 2001AR

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 01E41000 LETTER ON TRAILER WIRE HARNESS CONVERTER. DEALER INSPECTED WIRE HARNESS, AND STATED WIRE HARNESS WAS NOT THE ONE ON RECALL. VEHICLE DOES HAVE THE PROBLEM AS DESCRIBED UNDER RECALL.*AK CONSUMER FURTHER STATES THAT THE TRAILER LIGHTS BLEW OUT THE FUSE FOR THE TAIL LIGHT, CONSUMER STATES DEALER REFUSES TO REPLACE FAULTY PART. *TT

Tires
Filed Sep 21, 2001NJ

TIRES WERE REPLACED BECAUSE OF CUPPING ON ALL FOUR TIRES. *AK (DOT NUMBER: W29VAWI049 TIRESIZE: P265/75R15)

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Jun 19, 2001CO

WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH BOLT ON ENGINE CRANKSHAFT SNAPPED ,CAUSING PULLEY TO RELEASE FROM ENGINE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Air Bags › FrontalCrash2 injured
Filed May 23, 2001OK

WHILE STOPPING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED AT 80 MPH, FORCED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE HEAD-ON. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK THE ACCIDENT CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE AND INJURIES TO THE DRIVER. *YH

Tires
Filed May 22, 2001NY

MY FIRESTONE WILDERNESS TIRE EXPLODED JUST AS THE OTHERS HAVE BEEN DESCRIBED. YET MY TIRE SIZE AND MANUFACTURER LOCATION IS NOT ONE THAT IS BEING RECALLED. I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR THE RECALL TO BE EXPANDED AND IT HASN'T . A LOCAL FIRESTONE STORE ON ERIE BLVD. IN SYRACUSE, NY INFORMED ME THAT THE RECALL IS ONGOING AND WILL PROBABLY EXPAND. I HAD TO CHANGE A SIDEWALL EXPLODED FLAT ON THE HIGHWAY IN 90 DEGREE HEAT AND THEN A YEAR LATER I FIND THAT THE SAME THINGS WERE HAPPENING TO OTHERS ONLY WITH MORE DRASTIC RESULTS. MY EXPERIENCE LEADS ME TO BELIEVE THAT THE LOCATION AND SIZE HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH IT. I THINK IT IS THE DESIGN AND ALL WILDERNESS AT'S SHOULD BE RECALLED. *AK (TIRESIZE: 225/75/15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 225/75/15 )

Air Bags › Side/WindowCrash
Filed May 15, 2001GA

WHILE DRIVING AT 35-40 MPH CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION IN WHICH NEITHER DRIVER'S SIDE NOR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. ALSO, DOLLAR AMOUNT OF DAMAGE TO VEHICLE WAS OVER 48 HUNDRED DOLLARS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed May 14, 2001GA

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION OF 40 MPH WITH A 1996 GMC, SUBURBAN. UPON IMPACT, BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND WAS UNWILLING TO ASSIST IN THIS MATTER. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Pedals and LinkagesCrash
Filed May 7, 2001CA

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 35MPH AND HIT A DEER. AFTER IMPACT, CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES IMMEDIATELY AND BRAKE PEDAL FELL OFF, CAUSING CONSUMER TO HIT A UTILITY POLE. TOYOTA WAS SENDING SOMEONE OUT TO INSPECT VEHICLE BEFORE IT WAS REPAIRED. *AK

Air Bags › FrontalCrash
Filed Apr 6, 2001CA

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 35MPH ON A SIDE STREET AND ANOTHER VEHICLE JUMPED IN FRONT OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE AND HE HIT VEHICLE SIDE. UPON IMPACT, DUAL AIRBGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. DEALERSHIP WILL BE NOTIFIED.*AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Lever and Linkage › Column Shift
Filed Mar 12, 2001NM

THIS IS TO CLARIFY NHTSA ODI #742258, FILED BY ME ON 3/11/01. I WAS DRIVING SOUTH ON 35W FROM ST. PAUL MINNESOTA AT APPROXIMATELY 7 AM. THE TEMPERATURE WAS CLOSE TO ZERO AND IT WAS SNOWING LIGHTLY. I HAD GONE ABOUT 75 MILES WHEN I CAME UPON PACKED SNOW AND RANDOM PATCHES OF ICE ON THE HIGHWAY. I HAD PASSED SEVERAL CARS IN THE DITCH. I WAS REASONABLY WORRIED ABOUT MY SAFETY, SO I ATTEMPTED TO PULL THE LEVER TO ENGAGE MY 4-WHEEL DRIVE. IT WOULD NOT ENGAGE. I PULLED HARD, BUT NOT AS HARD AS I COULD, FEARING THAT SOMETHING WOULD BREAK. I CONTINUED TO DRIVE IN 2-WHEEL FOR ANOTHER 10-20 MINUTES. THE HIGHWAY WAS STILL ICY AND I HAD PASSED MORE CARS IN THE DITCH. I TRIED AGAIN TO ENGAGE THE 4-WHEEL DRIVE AND AGAIN COULD NOT. I DID NOT TRY AGAIN FOR ANOTHER HALF HOUR AND WHEN I DID, IT ENGAGED. I REPORTED THE INCIDENT TO SCOTT NICHOLS' SERVICE MANAGER, WHO PHONED TOYOTA. HE TOLD ME THAT THEY SAID THEY HAD HAD 'A FEW' SIMILAR REPORTS FROM DRIVERS IN COLD AREAS, BUT THAT NO ACCIDENTS HAD RESULTED.*AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Lever and Linkage › Column Shift
Filed Mar 11, 2001NM

LOCATION: S. MINNESOTA, APPROX. ZERO DEGREES, RANDOM ICE AND SNOW ON PAVEMENT; WAS UNABLE TO ENGAGE 4-WHEEL DRIVE FOR PROTECTION; TRIED TWICE; 75 MILES LATER WAS ABLE TO ENGAGE. COMPLAINED TO VENDOR, WHO CALLED TOYOTA AND WAS TOLD THEY'D HAD "A FEW" SIMILAR INCIDENTS DURING EXTREMELY COLD WEATHER, BUT NO INJURIES RESULTED.*AK

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Feb 26, 2001SC

CONSUMER'S SON WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISON WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. HE SUSTAINED MOUTH INJURIES. *AK

Steering › Rack and Pinion
Filed Feb 13, 2001AP

VEHICLE EXPERIENCES SHAKING IN THE STEERING AND TIRES CONTINUALLY WEARING ON THE INSIDE OF EACH FRONT WHEEL, THESE PROBLEMS ARE DUE TO THE RACK AND PINION UNIT, THERE IS TOO MUCH LATERAL PLAY WITHIN THE UNIT, THIS CAUSES DIFFICULTY WITH THE ALIGNMENT, CONSUMER STATES THAT THE RUBBER ON THE RACK AND PINION IS EITHER TOO SOFT OR IT NEEDS TO BE SHIMMED BEHIND THE SHACKLE SO THERE IS LESS PLAY IN THE UNIT. *SLC

Air Bags
Filed Feb 8, 2001CA

PLEASE INGNORE THIS COMPLAINT CONCERNING AIR BAGS. IT WAS DONE OVER. *AK

Air Bags › FrontalCrash
Filed Feb 8, 2001CA

CONSUMER WAS TAKING OFF FROM A RED LIGHT WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE RAN A RED LIGHT AT 50 MPH, AND HIT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE ON THE FRONT/RIGHT SIDE, AND AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

Suspension › Rear › Springs › Leaf Spring Assembly
Filed Jan 31, 2001OR

AFTER GOING OVER A POTHOLE IN PAVEMENT REAR LEAF SPRING AND OVER LOAD SPRING BROKE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

Tires
Filed Jan 30, 2001AK

FIRESTONE WILDERNESS TIRES (P225 R14) FAIL TO KEEP CONSISTENT PRESSURE AND ARE WEARING, CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED 3 FLAT TIRES AND IS REQUESTING THAT THE TIRES BE REPLACED. *SLC

Tires
Filed Jan 27, 2001TX

TIRES BALOONED UP IN MIDDLE AFTER 10 MINUTES FREEWAY DRIVING. REPLACED B4 100% FAILURE. TIRES IN POSSESSION OF VEHICLE OWNER. *AK (TIRESIZE: 265R75-15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 265R75-15 )

Air Bags › Side/WindowCrash1 injured
Filed Jan 10, 2001NH

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION, IMPACT FRONTAL DRIVER'S SIDE AT 30 MPH, AND DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING DRIVER TO FALL INTO WINDSHIELD. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

Air Bags › FrontalCrash
Filed Jan 9, 2001SC

VEHICLE INVOLVED IN A THREE CAR FRONTAL COLLISION AT 40-50 MPH. UPON IMPACT, BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. > PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK

Tires
Filed Jan 7, 2001AR

TIRE CAME APART WHILE DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY. *AK (DOT NUMBER: W29V TIRESIZE: P265/75R15)

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Jan 5, 2001CA

WHEN VEHICLE WAS PUT INTO DRIVE IT ACCELERATED SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY. DRIVER PUT VEHICLE INTO REVERSE, EVENTUALLY RESULTING IN A COLLISION. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. AK

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