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2006 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 2006 record →

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Jan 7, 200824,500 milesMT

THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED TWO SPONTANEOUS AND UNCONTROLLED ACCELERATIONS WITHIN ABOUT TWO HOURS. THE FIRST WAS ON THE HIGHWAY. I TURNED INTO A PULLOUT TO ALLOW A FASTER CAR TO PASS ON A SNOW-SLICKED ROAD. WHILE TURNING BACK TOWARD THE HIGHWAY AT SLOW SPEED, ABOUT 5 MPH, TAPPING ON MY BRAKE PEDAL, THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND I WAS FORCED TO STAND ON THE BRAKES TO KEEP IT FROM RUNNING AWAY. BECAUSE OF THE ANTI-SKID BRAKES ENGAGING, THE CAR STILL MADE IT 3-4 FEET INTO THE TRAFFIC LANE BEFORE I WAS ABLE TO STOP. THE SECOND INCIDENT OCCURRED ABOUT AN HOUR LATER WHEN I ARRIVED HOME. I WAS BACKING THE TRUCK DOWN A CURVED, GRAVEL DRIVEWAY TOWARD A TUCK-UNDER GARAGE. THE TOTAL DISTANCE TO BE TRAVELED WAS ABOUT 30 FEET. EASING DOWN IN THE TURN, I HAD TRAVELED ABOUT 20 FEET WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE (IDLING POWER WAS ALL THAT WAS NEEDED TO BACK DOWN AT 1-2 MPH; NO GAS WAS APPLIED). THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LURCHED BACKWARDS. AGAIN, I HAD TO STAND ON THE BRAKES WHILE THE ENGINE REVVED AND THE REAR TIRES SPUN AND THREW GRAVEL, DIGGING 3-4 INCHES DEEP INTO THE GRAVEL SURFACE, BEFORE I WAS ABLE TO TURN OFF THE ENGINE. THE FOLLOWING MONDAY, I TOOK THE TRUCK TO MY TOYOTA DEALER. THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND ANY DEFECT OR RECREATE THE PROBLEM, BUT SAID THEY WERE OPENING A CASE FILE WITH TOYOTA ON THE INCIDENTS AND HOPED TO GAIN MORE INFORMATION FROM THE MANUFACTURER. *TR SEE ALSO 10216086 *DSY CONSUMER SENT A LETTER WITH NEW INFORMATION. UPDATED 7/2/08. *NJ UPDATED 07/02/08

Electrical System › Instrument Cluster/Panel
Filed Jan 2, 20081 milesNY

ON ALL 2005 AND 2006 TOYOTA TACOMAS THE FOURWHEEL DRIVE SELECTOR SWITCH DOES NOT LIGHT UP AND IS VERY DIFFICULT TO FIND WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT. I NEEDED TO PUT THE TRUCK INTO FOURWHEEL DRIVE AND HAD TO FEEL AROUND THE DASHBOARD FOR A FEW SECONDS BEFORE I COULD GET IT INTO FOURWHEEL DRIVE. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT AND SOMEONE GETTING HURT BECAUSE THEY CAN'T GET INTO FOURWHEEL DRIVE IN A HURRY IF THEY NEED TO. I CONTACTED MY LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER BUT THEY SAID THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. I ALSO CONTACTED TOYOTA HEADQUARTERS AND TOLD THEM ABOUT THE PROBLEM BUT I DON'T THINK THEY WILL DO ANYTHING BASED ON THEIR RESPONSE. ALL OTHER TOYOTA FOURWHEEL DRIVE MODELS HAVE FOURWHEEL DRIVE SWITCHES THAT DO LIGHT UP. ALL TACOMA MODELS FROM ATLEAST 2001 TO 2004 HAVE SWITCHES THAT LIGHT UP. I DON'T KNOW IF THEY CHANGED THE SWITCH ON THE 2007 OR 2008 TACOMAS. THIS IS A VERY POPULAR TRUCK AND THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF THEM ON THE ROAD. I AM NOT THE ONLY PERSON WHO IS NOT HAPPY ABOUT THIS. THERE ARE A NUMBER TACOMA FORUMS ON THE INTERNET WHERE PEOPLE ARE COMPLAING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM.*CN

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Dec 26, 200729,600 milesCA

VEHICLE ACCELERATES (SURGES) ON ITS OWN AND BRAKING DOES NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL IS NOT BEING USED. IT ALSO IS NOT ATTRIBUTED TO THE FLOOR MATS AS WE HAVE CAREFULLY CHECKED THE POSITIONING OF OUR MATS. *TR

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Dec 7, 200717,000 milesIN

SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH LURCHING, SUDDEN ACCELERATION, AND HIGH IDLE. WHEN STOPPED WITH FOOT SQUARELY ON THE BRAKE (AND ONLY THE BRAKE), THERE WILL BE A SUDDEN LURCH THAT IS OFTEN STRONG ENOUGH TO OVERCOME THE BRAKE, NEARLY CAUSING SEVERAL ACCIDENTS WITH THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. ALWAYS SEEM TO BE PRESSING THE BRAKE HARD TO STOP MOTION AND STAY STOPPED. WHEN I LET OFF THE BRAKE, THE TRUCK ACCELERATES ABOUT 100 RPM BEFORE EVEN TOUCHING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, AND BEGINS MOVING SIGNIFICANTLY. WHEN DECELERATING TO A STOP, HAVE HAD SEVERAL INSTANCES OF SUDDEN RPM AND ACCELERATION. THIS ALSO OCCURS WHEN GENTLY PULLING INTO MY GARAGE - THE ENGINE SUDDENLY LURCHES, AND HAS NEARLY CAUSED ME TO DAMAGE MY GARAGE. HAVE HAD SEVERAL INSTANCES WHERE BRAKING TO STOP, BUT THE ENGINE LURCHES GREATLY (SEVERAL HUNDRED RPM), I ALMOST CAN'T GET THE TRUCK TO STOP, AND HAS NEARLY CAUSED SEVERAL ACCIDENTS. I HAVE BEEN FORTUNATE SO FAR, BUT AFRAID IT WON'T LAST. ALL OF THIS IS WORSENED WHEN THE AC/COMPRESSOR IS RUNNING - THE IDLE RPM INCREASES ABOUT 300 RPM (WAY MORE THAN NECESSARY), AND ALSO CONTRIBUTES TO WORSENING THE LURCH. SOMETIMES IT SEEMS THAT THE LURCHING OCCURS WHILE DOWN-SHIFTING DURING DECELERATION. THESE PROBLEMS HAPPEN TO ME REGULARLY - AND ALWAYS OCCUR WHEN RUNNING THE AC/COMPRESSOR. PLEASE ADDRESS ASAP. THANKS. *TR

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Dec 7, 200725,445 milesNJ

WHEN STOPPING THE VEHICLE SOMETIMES ONCE STOPPED THE TRUCK WILL LURCH FORWARD FOR NO REASON. THE TRUCK FEELS AS THOUGH IT IS GOING TO GET AWAY FROM ME. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES AND NO ONE SEEMS TO BE ABLE TO HELP. *TR

Suspension › Front
Filed Nov 8, 200762,000 milesMS

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL BEGAN VIBRATING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 62,000.

Suspension › Rear
Filed Nov 2, 20073,000 milesCA

4. MY REAR END WAS CONSTANTLY BOTTOMING OUT AND AS A RESULT IT CREATED A PRETTY HARSH RIDE. WHAT EXACTLY DOES THAT MEAN? WELL, EVERY TIME I CARRIED A FULL LOAD OF PASSENGERS / TOWED OUR 19' BOAT, / OR HAULED MATERIAL IN THE BED IT WILL BOTTOM OUT. THE SLIGHTEST DIP OR SPEED BUMP EVEN AT 10MPH IS FELT. DO I FEEL IT WHEN I'M BY MYSELF AND THE BED IS EMPTY, AND THERE ARE NO OTHER PASSENGERS? YES, BUT AT HIGHER SPEEDS. DO I EVER OFF-ROAD MY VEHICLE? NO. \ WELL, TYPICALLY IN THE PRE 35 THOUSAND MILES WHILE UNDER WARRANTY TOYOTAS PAPER WORK WOULD CONSTANTLY STATE THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, THEREFORE THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. I CALLED TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT THE SECOND TIME AND A GIRL ANSWERED AND I ASKED ABOUT MAKING AN APPOINTMENT AND I TOLD HER ABOUT THE ISSUE THAT I WAS HAVING, AND SHE RESPONDED, TELLING ME THAT MY TRUCK WAS BEYOND ITS WARRANTY PERIOD. OH, I HAVE 66, THOUSAND MILES ON IT AND PURCHASED IT IN JANUARY OF 06. ANYWAY, SHE GAVE ME AN 800 NUMBER TO SEE IF I WAS ELIGIBLE. WELL, A REQUEST WAS PUT IN FOR ONE OF THE MAIN MECHANICS TO TAKE A RIDE WITH ME TO WITNESS THE PROBLEM. A VERY SHORT RIDE LATER AFTER HAVING HIT A FEW SMALL DIPS AT 10, 20, AND 30 MILES PER HOUR WHEN HE BOTH HEARD AND FELT THE BOTTOMING OUT OF THE VEHICLE. HE SUGGESTED THAT WE GO BACK TO THE SERVICE CENTER. WE GOT BACK AND THE FIRST THING HE DID WAS LOOK UNDER THE BED AND HE POPPED UP AND STATED THAT THE SPRINGS WERE FLAT ON ONE SIDE AND OFF ON THE OTHER SIDE. WHY DIDN'T EVER

Vehicle Speed Control › Accelerator Pedal
Filed Oct 24, 200710 milesOR

THROTTLE STICKS, UNSAFE. ALSO MAKES VEHICLE HARD TO DRIVE. DOES IT CONSTANTLY OVER APPROX 50 MPH. TOYOTA IS AWARE, BUT IN DENIAL. *TR

Tires › Pressure Monitoring and Regulating Systems
Filed Oct 19, 20078,950 milesHI

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LABEL ON HIS VEHICLE REQUIRES THE AIR PRESSURE IN HIS TIRES TO BE AT 29 PSI. WHEN TIRE PRESSURE IS AT 29 PSI, THE PRESSURE INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATES AND REMAINS LIT. THE VEHICLE DRIFTS ALL OVER THE ROAD AND THE TIRES WEAR OUT QUICKLY FROM UNDER INFLATION. THE TIRE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE AIR PRESSURE FOR THE TIRES SHOULD BE 51 PSI. A MECHANIC AT ANOTHER SHOP STATED THAT 45 PSI IS THE BEST AIR PRESSURE FOR THAT CLIMATE. THE CONTACT AGREED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DRIVES THE BEST AT 45 PSI. THE CONTACT DID NOT PROVIDE TIRE INFORMATION BECAUSE HE STATED THAT THE TIRES WERE NOT THE ISSUE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 9,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,950.

Tires › Tread/Belt
Filed Oct 13, 200714,800 milesTN

I HAVE A 2006 X RUNNER WITH 14000 MILES ON TIRES. TIRE STARTED CRACKING AND CHUNKS COMING OUT OF TREAD. WENT TO THREE FIRESTONE DEALERS. 1ST SAID NO PROBLEM WOULD REPLACE FOR 1200. 2ND DID NOT HAVE TIME YOU LOOK AT THEM. 3RD SAID THE TIRE NEEDED TO COME OF THE TRUCK THERE WAS A PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM WAS BRIDESTONE BUT COST ME 615.00 TIRES ARE BRIDESTONE POTENZA REO50A P255/45/R18 99V BL. *JB

Child Seat
Filed Sep 21, 2007VA

INFANT SEATS IN 2006 TOYOTA ACCESS CAB. WE WENT TO HAVE THE CAR SEAT INSTALLED BY CERTIFIED INSTALLERS AT THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT. THREE FIREMEN COULD NOT GET THE SEAT INSTALLED TIGHTLY AND SAFELY ENOUGH USING THE LATCH OR THE SEATBELT. THEY REFERRED US TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP, STEVEN TOYOTA IN HARRISONBURG, VIRGINIA. FOUR MEN ATTEMPTED TO INSTALL THE SEAT AT THE DEALERSHIP AN THEY WERE UNSUCCESSFUL. I SPOKE WITH THE SERVICE MANAGER AND HE MADE SOME PHONE CALLS ON OUR BEHALF. AFTER SEVERAL DAYS, I HEARD BACK FROM HIM AND WAS TOLD THEY DIDN'T HAVE A SOLUTION EXCEPT TO ?PUT A CUSHION UNDER IT? TO HELP TIGHTEN IT. THIS WAS TOYOTA?S RESPONSE? A COMPLETELY NON-SPECIFIC, BLANKET STATEMENT THAT IF TAKEN SERIOUSLY AND THE CUSHION FAILED DURING A CRASH, COULD HAVE DEVASTATING RESULTS. NEXT, I SPOKE TO SOMEONE IN SALES WHO MADE A PHONE CALL TO "DAN" WHO IS APPARENTLY WORKS FOR TOYOTA?S SAFETY DEPARTMENT. SIX DAYS LATER, WE WERE TOLD THAT TOYOTA HAD ONLY HEARD OF ONE OTHER CASE THAT THIS WAS AN ISSUE AND IT WAS RESOLVED. WE WERE TOLD THAT THERE WAS ?NO RESOLUTION? AND TO TRY OTHER SEATS. THE DEALERSHIP DID MAKE A TRIP TO THE LOCAL TARGET STORE TO LOOK AT SEATS AND MAKE SUGGESTIONS BUT NONE OF THEM WORKED. WE MADE SEVERAL MORE ATTEMPTS WITH THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT AND WE COULD NOT FIND A SEAT THAT WOULD TIGHTEN SAFELY, EITHER WITH LATCH OR THE SEATBELT. STEVEN TOYOTA ALSO SUGGESTED THAT WE INSTALL THE SEAT IN THE FRONT BUT IT IS NOT RECOMMENDED AND EFFECTIVE JULY 1, A LAW IN THE STAT

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Sep 11, 2007CA

EXPERIENCING A "LURCHING" PROBLEM WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, AND COMING TO A STOP. AT TIMES, THE LURCH OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED. SOMETIMES THE EXPERIENCE IS SUDDEN AND FORCEFUL ENOUGH THAT IT ALMOST FEELS LIKE ANOTHER CAR HAS BUMPED INTO ME. THIS COMPELS ME TO KEEP MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE FORCEFULLY, MORE SO THAN IS NORMALLY NECESSARY IN OTHER VEHICLES. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN, AS WITHOUT ADEQUATE BRAKE PRESSURE THE VEHICLE MOVES FORWARD. *TR

Suspension › Front
Filed Sep 7, 200729,816 milesPA

I OWN A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA 4X4 DBL CAB LONG BED TRD SPORT ($30,867.00 + TAX!) AND HAVE ENJOYED IT FOR JUST OVER A YEAR NOW. IT HAS 29,816 MILES AND HAS HAD ALL SERVICE DONE AT TOYOTA DEALERSHIP. WHILE DRIVING ON A PAVED ROAD I WENT OVER A VERY SMALL BUMP, AND THE LEFT FRONT SIDE OF MY TRUCK DROPPED ABOUT 3" INCHES CAUSING TIRE TO RUB FENDER. I GOT OUT AND LOOKED UNDER THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT AND COULD SEE THAT THE COIL OVER SHOCK BROKE OFF NEAR THE BOTTOM. I TOOK PHOTOS AND BROUGHT BOTH THE PHOTOS AND TRUCK TO MY LOCAL DEALER. THE 2 SERVICE PEOPLE AT THE COUNTER BOTH SAID IT WOULD BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY, BUT THEN THE SERVICE MANAGER TOLD THEM THAT I MUST HAVE HIT SOMETHING TO HAVE THIS HAPPEN. I TOLD THEM I DID NOT HIT ANYTHING AND IT WENT DOWN WHEN I WENT OVER A VERY SMALL BUMP IN THE ROAD. NOT A BIG BUMP! HE AGAIN SAID "NO" HE WOULD NOT WARRANTY IT. THIS TOTALLY DROPPED THE FRONT LEFT SIDE DOWN ONTO THE TIRE AND COULD EASILY HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE CALLED THE TOYOTA CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE CENTER AND WAS ASSIGNED REF: 2007 0907 0986 I REALLY LIKE MY TACOMA, BUT IF TOYOTA CONTINUES TO TREAT ME LIKE THIS, I WILL HAVE TO BUY A DIFFERENT BRAND. I WILL ALSO TELL AS MANY OTHERS AS I CAN ABOUT MY TREATMENT AT THE DEALERSHIP! *JB CONTACT STATED I HAD TO BUY NEW COIL OVER SHOCKS AND REPLACED MYSELF. UPDATED 12/12/2007 UPDATED 12/12/07 *TR

Wheels › Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs
Filed Sep 6, 200711,900 milesOH

WHILE ROTATING THE WHEELS ON MY 2006 TACOMA PICK UP TRUCK THE LUG STUD SNAPPED. I WAS USING A TORQUE WRENCH AND THE STUD SNAPPED AT LESS THAN 85 FT-LBS OF TORQUE

Power Train › Clutch Assembly
Filed Sep 1, 200742,000 milesGA

ON JULY 27TH OF THIS YEAR MY 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA HAD A PRESSURE PLATE FAILURE THAT CAUSED MY TRUCK TO HAVE TO BE TOWED. MY TRUCK WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALERSHIP WHO TOLD ME MY CLUTCH WAS BURNED UP AND WOULD COST $1450 TO BE FIXED AND WOULD NOT BE COVERED BY WARRANTY. I KNEW THIS WAS NOT TRUE AND HAD MY TRUCK TOWED TO A TRANSMISSION SHOP WHO FOUND MY PRESSURE PLATE HAD FAILED WITH NO SIGN OF ABUSE. I HAD THE PARTS REPLACED WITH TOYOTA FACTORY REPLACEMENT PARTS. WHEN THE SHOP RECEIVED THESE PARTS THEY CALLED ME TO TELL ME THESE PARTS WERE A DIFFERENT DESIGN THEN THE PARTS THAT FAILED IN MY TRUCK. AFTER SOME RESEARCH I FOUND OUT TOYOTA CHANGED THESE PARTS AND PART #S IN 2006 AFTER I BOUGHT MY TRUCK. I FOUND SEVERAL OTHER COMPLAINTS OF CLUTCH FAILURE ON THE DESIGN IN MY TRUCK. EVEN THOUGH I HAVE PROOF OF THIS TOYOTA DENIES THAT THERE WAS A PART CHANGE OR PROBLEM WITH MY TRUCK AND HAS NOT OFFERED ME ANY ASSISTANCE WITH THE $1300 IN BILLS I HAVE IN INCURRED WITH HAVING TO CHANGE THIS PART. *TR

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Aug 31, 200717,000 milesOR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY TO 95 MPH. THE DEALER STATED THAT A TOYOTA ENGINEER NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE, HOWEVER, ONE WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL SEPTEMBER 24, 2007. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HE COULD DRIVE THE VEHICLE IN THE INTERIM. THE VIN AND ENGINE SIZE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 17,000.

Suspension › Front
Filed Aug 17, 20076,436 milesPA

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. HE STATED THAT HE HEARD A NOISE IN THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE FOR THE PAST FIVE MONTHS. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE SUSPENSION MIGHT BE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT FELT THAT HE SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR DEFECTIVE SUSPENSION WHEN THE VEHICLE HAS ONLY 6,400 MILES ON IT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE WAS 6,400.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Aug 16, 2007950 milesTX

2006 TOYOTA TACOMA TOOK TO DEALER. BRAKES EXTREMELY SPONGY. ALMOST HAD ACCIDENT ON TWO OCCASIONS,VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. TECHNICIAN AT DEALERSHIP CHECKED BRAKES ,STATED HE COULD NOT DUPLICATE. I TOOK THE TECHNICIAN ON ROAD TEST TO DEMONSTRATE CONDITION. HE STATED BRAKE FADE SHOWN WAS NORMAL, BECAUSE I DO NOT AGREE BECAUSE OF NEAR ACCIDENTS EXPERIENCED BY ME. *JB

Tires › Sidewall
Filed Aug 16, 200715,900 milesNC

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE VEHICLE HAS DUNLOP GRAND TREK TIRES, SIZE P24575R16. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A POPPING SOUND AND THE LOW TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. HE PULLED OVER AND NOTICED A BLOW OUT ON THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE AND CRACKS ON THE SIDEWALL. AS OF AUGUST 16, 2007, THE DEALER HAS NOT INSPECTED THE TIRE. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE TIRE BEAD (NHTSA CAMPAIGN # 06V061000), HOWEVER, THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WERE UNAWARE OF ANY RECALL. THE CONTACT FELT THAT HIS VEHICLE SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AND SUBMITTED COMPLAINT NUMBER 918236 TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 15,900.

Air BagsCrash1 injured
Filed Aug 8, 200760,000 milesCA

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING 60-70 MPH HE SWERVED FROM HIS LANE INTO THE NEXT TO AVOID A CRASH WHICH CAUSED HIS VEHICLE TO FLIPPED APPROXIMATELY SIX TIMES AND SLAMMED HEAD ON INTO AN EMBANKMENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE CLEAR. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BRUISES, TISSUE DAMAGE AND A CONCUSSION. THE CRASH CAUSED THE ROOF TO CAVE, THE WINDOWS TO BLOW OUT AND SMASHED THE FRONT END. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT TYPE OF CRASH WOULD NOT HAVE CAUSED THE AIRBAGS TO DEPLOY AND REQUESTED PICTURES OF THE VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT IS AVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 60,000. THE CONSUMER PROVIDED PHOTOS OF THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 09/18/07 *TR

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Jul 24, 200732,000 milesAZ

AS MANY MANY MANY OTHERS HAVE EXPERIENCED, I JUST PURCHASED A USED 2006 TACOMA ABOUT 3 WEEKS AGO AND HE LURCHING AT RED LIGHTS WITH THE AC ON IS DANGEROUS. I NEVER KNOW WHEN THE TRUCK IS GOING TO GO TOO FAR AND STRIKE THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME AT THE STOP LIGHT. ALSO, THE ERRATIC SHIFTING, MAINLY BETWEEN 4TH AND 5TH GEAR WORRIES ME OF EARLY TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THE EXCESSIVE ACCELERATION ON CRUISE CONTROL IS RIDICULOUS!!! THERE IS NO NEED FOR THE AGGRESSIVE DOWN SHIFTING TO GAIN 2 MPH. RIGHT NOW I AM CONCERNED WITH THE QUALITY OF THE PRODUCT AND IT'S ABILITY TO LAST IT'S EXPECTED LIFE SPAN. *TR

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Filed Jul 13, 2007RI

BRAKES ALWAYS SQUEAL NOISILY WHEN DAMP AFTER FIRST STARTING TRUCK, ESPECIALLY IF BACKING UP.

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Jul 7, 200713,000 milesAZ

WHEN DRIVING BETWEEN 50-60 MPH A NOISE AND VIBRATION APPEARS AS DOCUMENTED BY MANY OTHERS AND AS BEING REPORTED BY THE DEALERSHIP AND TOYOTA AS BEING A NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC OF A TACOMA 6 SPEED TRUCK. WHEN USING THE A/C UNIT AFTER WAITING 24 HOURS OR LONGER A LOUD NOISE UPON ENGAGING THE UNIT CAN BE HEARD. TOYOTA AND THE DEALERSHIP EXPLAIN THIS IS NORMAL OPERATION, AND THE WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER IT. NUMEROUS OTHER OWNERS REPORT EXPERIENCE THIS ALSO. 3 6 SPEED TRANSMISSION IS CLUNKY (NOISY) AND MAKES LOUD NOISES WHEN ENGAGING AND DISENGAGING THE CLUTCH. ALSO STATED BY TOYOTA AND THE DEALERSHIP AS NORMAL, AND REPORTED BY MANY OWNERS FROM DAY ONE OF OWNERSHIP. DIFFICULTY AND FAILURE TO ENGAGE OR LOW AS WELL AS THE RR DIFF LOCK, ALSO FAILURE TO DISENGAGE UNLESS THE VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF. REPORTED BY TOYOTA AND DEALERSHIP AS NORMAL DUE TO NON-USE AND REQUIRES A BREAK IN PERIOD. OWNERS REPORT THIS FROM DAY ONE TO AS MUCH AS 40K MILES. MY VEHCILE HAS 12K AND IT PERFORMS AS OTHERS AND AS I HAVE DESCRIBED. TOYOTA AND THE DEALERSHIP CLAIM THIS IS NORMAL OPERATION AS DESIGNED. STEERING PULLS TO THE LEFT EVEN AFTER ALIGNMENT, AND TIRE BALANCE AND ROTATION. NUMEROUS PAINTED AREAS HAVE MISSING PAINT DUE TO IT LIFTS OFF THE VEHICLE REVEALING THE METAL SURFACE BELOW WITHOUT IMPACT OR DAMAGE AS IF IT WAS POORLY APPLIED. VEHICLE MPG AVERAGES 10-12 CITY AND 10-15 HIGHWAY WAY BELOW LISTED AND DOCUMENTED RANGES.*AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Power Assist
Filed Jun 14, 200715,726 milesPA

AFTER SETTING OVERNIGHT, BACKING UP THE BRAKES SQUEAL. THIS HAPPENS ONLY IF THE WEATHER IS DAMP. *TR

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Filed Jun 12, 2007500 milesNY

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES SQUEAL WHEN DRIVING IN REVERSE. THE FAILURE ONLY OCCURS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS COLD. THE TOYOTA DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE ENGINE SIZE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500.

Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
Filed May 21, 20075,500 milesAR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING 2 MPH THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A BUILDING. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE CLEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 5,500.

Structure › Body
Filed May 21, 20072,500 milesPA

THE PAINT ON THE 2006 TACOMA WITH 5000 MILES HAD NUMEROUS PAINT CHIPS ALL OVER THE BODY. THE PAINT SEEMED EXTREMELY THIN/LOW QUALITY. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN APPROXIMATELY 35 MILES/ROUND TRIP TO WORK AND PARKED IN A GARAGE. *AK

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and FittingsFire
Filed May 10, 20073,000 milesCA

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE DUE TO THE FUEL TANK AND FUEL LINE WHILE TRAVELING 65 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE IF THERE WAS PROPERTY DAMAGE. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 3,000. THE CONSUMER PROVIDED AN INCIDENT REPORT. UPDATED 06/08/07 *TR

Power Train › Driveline › Universal Joint
Filed Apr 24, 200710 milesWA

VEHICLE HAS A DRIVETRAIN SHUDDER ON TAKE OFF BETWEEN SHIFT FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR AT APPROXIMATELY 15-20 MPH. THIS HAS DONE THIS SINCE IT WAS BRAND NEW. DEALER REPLACED DRIVELINE WHICH DID NOT HELP. REGIONAL TOYOTA REP DROVE THE TRUCK AND ACKNOWLEDGED THE SHUDDER BUT THOUGHT IT MIGHT BE NORMAL. THIS APPEARS TO BE A DESIGN DEFECT AND IS COMPLAINED ABOUT BY MANY OWNERS ON TOYOTA TACOMA ONLINE FORUM: HTTP://WWW.TOYOTANATION.COM/FORUM/T171279.HTML . THERE ARE MANY OTHER MESSAGE THREADS FROM OTHER OWNERS WITH THE SAME COMPLAINT. SEARCHING FOR SHUDDER OR VIBRATION WILL YIELD RESULTS. I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS SHUDDER/VIBRATION IS CAUSING WEAR ON COMPONENTS ON MY VEHICLE AND IT IS VERY UNCOMFORTABLE TO DRIVE EVERY DAY. MANY OWNERS SEEM TO BE WAITING FOR A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN THAT WILL ADVISE DEALERS ON HOW TO FIX THIS. I HAVE OWNED 4 OTHER TOYOTA'S AND THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS POOR QUALITY/DESIGN IN ONE OF THEIR VEHICLES. *JB

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Apr 4, 2007500 milesMO

WHILE SLOWING DOWN FOR A RED LIGHT OR STOP SIGN GOING LESS THAN 10 MPH THE VEHICLE LUNGES OR LURCHES FORWARD. THIS ALSO HAPPENS WHILE COMPLETELY STOPPED. THIS PRETTY MUCH HAPPENS ON A REGUALR BASIS.*AK

Electrical System
Filed Mar 20, 2007800 milesKY

TL*-THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA LOST POWER ON A NUMBER OF OCCASIONS. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH OR AT 5 MPH THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS USUALLY HAPPENED WHEN HE HAD TO SHIFT AND USE THE CLUTCH. HE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER ,AND WAS GIVEN CASE# 200701040167. HE HAD BEEN TOLD THAT THEY COULDN'T DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. ALSO, HE STATED THAT IN HIS STATE THE LEMON LAW WAS NOT WORTH ANYTHING AFTER 12,000 MILES ,AND HIS VEHICLE NOW HAD 26,000 MILES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD THIS STALLING PROBLEM SINCE IT WAS BRAND NEW AT 800 MILES . *AK CONSUMER STATES THE TRUCK STOPS AND WILL NOT RESTART FOR APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES. UPDATE *4/23/07TR

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Mar 16, 2007FL

2006 TOYOTA TACOMA, MANY TIMES WHEN STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT I TOO HAVE EXPERIENCE THE "LURCHING". I WILL HAVE MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND FOR SOME REASON THE ENGINE GOES TO A HIGHER IDLE AND THE BREAK IS NO LONGER ADEQUATE TO KEEP THE TRUCK STOPPED AND SO IT JUMPS/LURCHES AHEAD. PRESSING HARDER ON THE BRAKE IS THE ANSWER TO THIS ISSUE. I ALSO AT TIMES FEEL LIKE THE TRUSK DOES NOT WANT TO STOP...WHEN COASTING TO A RED LIGHT THE TRUCK KINDA WANTS TO KEEP GOING. I TOO THOUGHT I WAS BEING PICK BUT NOW THAT I HAVE READ THESE OTHER POSTS I'M GOING TO TAKE THIS VEHICKE BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND DEMAND A FIX..

Visibility
Filed Mar 16, 2007CA

SUN VISOR DROOPS DOWN WHEN PUSHED FORWARD. CAUSES LOSS OF VISION AT DISTANCE. BLOCKS OVERHEAD TRAFFIC LIGHTS. BLOCKS VIEW DOWN TO BELOW REAR VIEW MIRROR. DEALER REPLACED TWICE - SAME RESULTS. TOYOTA REP SAID THIS IS TYPICAL FOR THIS VEHICLE AND IS A DESIGN PROBLEM. NEITHER DEALER (I-10 TOYOTA) NOR TOYOTA OFFERED SOLUTION.

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Mar 15, 2007CO

2006 TOYOTA TACOMA LURCHING FORWARD AT A STOP LIGHT. THIS HAS HAPPENED QUITE A BIT. VERY STRANGE FOR A NEW TRUCK. *JB

Electrical System
Filed Mar 11, 2007MD

WE HAVE HAD TWO INCIDENTS WITH OUR 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA TRUCK; I. MY WIFE, WAS DRIVING ROUTE 40 WHEN AFTER RED LIGHTS THE ENGINE SUDDENLY STARTED SPEEDING UP W/O ANY WARNING OR ALARM. HAVING HER FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL DIDN'T HAVE ANY IMPACT. SHE HAD TO BRAKE AS MUCH SHE COULD TO CONTROL THE CAR. SHE WAS ABLE TO PULL TO PULL OFF BUT STILL COULDN'T CONTROL THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE DIDN'T EVEN SHUT DOWN WHEN TURNING THE KEY. CHANGING THE SELECTOR LEVER TO NEUTRAL WAS IMPOSSIBLE AS THE ENGINE TOOK FULL RPM. SOMEHOW AFTER SOME "TRIAL AND HORROR" SHE WAS ABLE TO SHUT AND RESTART THE ENGINE AND EVENTUALLY THE CAR WAS BACK IN CONTROL. THE SITUATION HAD BEEN REALLY SCARY. I WASN'T THERE SO I COULD NOT FULLY APPRECIATE WHAT HAD HAPPENED WHEN SHE DESCRIBED THE SITUATION. II. MY WIFE DIDN'T DARE TO USE THE CAR BEFORE I CAME BACK FROM A BUSINESS TRIP. YESTERDAY - SATURDAY 3/10 - I WAS DRIVING THE TRUCK THE FIRST TIME AFTER THE PREVIOUS INCIDENT. THERE WAS A SLOW DOWN IN THE TRAFFIC WHEN SUDDENLY THE ENGINE DID THE SAME AS ABOVE. I WAS ON A MIDDLE LANE AND COULDN'T DO ANYTHING BUT BRAKE AS HARD AS I COULD. HAVING HAZARD LIGHTS ON AND SLOWING THE SPEED CAREFULLY I WAS ABLE STOP ON THE HIGHWAY W/O ANYBODY DRIVING ON US. I SHUT AND RESTARTED THE ENGINE COUPLE OF TIMES W/O ANY IMPACT. EACH TIME ENGINE STARTED AS IF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WOULD BE PUSHED DOWN. I STARTED THE CAR AND PUSHING THE BRAKE PEDAL HARD I WAS ABLE TO CONTROL THE TRUCK AND DRIVE TO NEXT RED LIGHTS. AFTER SOME BRAKING A

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Mar 7, 2007500 milesSC

I WANTED TO WRITE YOU TO LET YOU KNOW THAT I HAVE A '06 TACOMA DOUBLE CAB AND I AM EXPERIENCING THE "LURCH" PROBLEM. I HAVE AROUND 2000 MILES ON MY TRUCK. I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST ME BEING PICKY, BUT IT ACTUALLY FEELS LIKE IT DOESN'T WANT TO STOP AT TIMES. I HAVE NOTICED THAT WITH THE AC OR HEAT ON, IF I ARE SITTING AT A RED LIGHT, AND DON'T HAVE MY FOOT FIRMLY, I MEAN FIRMLY PLANTED ON THE BRAKE, IT WANTS TO JUMP FORWARD. IT WILL DO THIS A COUPLE OF TIMES IF THE LIGHT IS RED FOR A WHILE. ALSO, IF I AM DRIVING THROUGH A PARKING LOT AT SLOW SPEEDS, IT TENDS TO "LURCH" FORWARDS AT TIMES, THUS CAUSING ME TO "PLAY" WITH THE BRAKE AND GAS. NOT SURE IF THIS IS RELATED OR NOT, BUT ALSO, IF I AM RIDING AT ABOUT 34-45 MPH AND THEN RELEASE THE GAS, THE ENGINE FEELS LIKE IT STALLS, BUT IT DOESN'T. THE RPMS DROP, THEN LEVEL OFF AGAIN AS IT COAST. *JB

Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
Filed Mar 6, 20076,000 miles00

I HAVE EXPERIENCED A LURCHING PROBLEM IN MY 2006 SPORT 4 DOOR TACOMA. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED, I REAR ENDED A VEHICLE CAUSING $1500 DAMAGE TO THE TACOMA AND $1200 TO THE OTHER VEHICLE. I ALSO HAD A WITNESS THAT SAW MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AFTER IMPACT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE ACCIDENT REPORTED TO TOYOTA CANADA AND THE MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION. A THIRD PARTY INVESTIGATOR/ENGINEERING WAS SENT TO CHECK THE VEHICLE AND FOUND NO ERROR CODES. I WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO PROBLEM. TWO MONTHS LATER THE TRUCK LURCHED AGAIN AT AN INTERSECTION. THIS TIME I SHOVED THE TRUCK INTO NEUTRAL. I OBSERVED THE RPMS CLIMB TO 3000 RPM THEN DROP OFF. THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP (NORTHSIDE TOYOTA) CHECKED THE VEHICLE OVER AND SAID THEY FOUND NO PROBLEM. NOTE: THE VEHICLE HAD ROUGHLY 10,000 KILOMETERS AT THAT TIME. I ALSO FOUND MYSELF RIDING THE BRAKES MORE THEN I HAVE EVER ON ANY VEHICLE I'VE OWNED. WE HAVE SINCE TRADED THE VEHICLE IN FOR A 2007 TACOMA THINKING THIS PROBLEM IS ONE OF A KIND ISSUE. I TOLD THE DEALERSHIP WHY I WAS TRADING IT IN. WE NO LONGER TRUSTED THE 2006. THEY HAD NO QUALMS DOING THE TRADE, OBVIOUSLY THINKING THERE WAS NO ISSUE. I TOOK A MAJOR HIT FOR DEPRECIATION ON A TRUCK THAT HAD ONE OIL CHANGE. THAT 2006 IS STILL SITTING ON THEIR LOT. TO SAY THE LEAST I AM NOT PLEASED, BUT DON'T HAVE THE MEANS TO PURSUE THIS. ALSO THE STRESS GOT TO US. *JB

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Mar 6, 2007500 milesTX

I HAVE AN '06 TOYOTA TACOMA THAT "LURCHES" WHEN AT A STOP BUT STILL IN DRIVE. AFTER A FEW SECONDS FROM COMING TO A STOP, THE VEHICLE IDLES HIGHER AND IF THE BRAKES ARE NOT DEPRESSED TO THE FLOOR THE VEHICLE WILL MOVE FORWARD. *JB

Vehicle Speed Control › Cruise Control
Filed Feb 22, 2007SC

YESTERDAY GOING HOME, I TOOK THE INTERSTATE. TRYING THE LOWER SPEED (FOR BETTER MILEAGE), I WAS GOING 60 MPH WITH THE CC SET. TRAFFIC CAME UP ON ME AND I FELT MY TRUCK WAS IN DANGER, SO I USED MY FOOT TO INCREASE TO 70 MPH. WHEN I REACHED 70 MPH, I PRESSED SET ON THE CC SWITCH FOR IT TO SET THE CRUISE AT 70 MPH. I REMOVED MY FOOT FROM THE PEDAL AND MY TRUCK SLOWED DOWN TO 60 MPH, THEN DOWN SHIFTED AND SCREAMED LIKE CRAZY UNTIL IT HAD PASSED 70 MPH, THEN SLOWED BACK DOWN TO 70 MPH. I WAS ABOUT TO REPRODUCE IT 3 MORE TIMES BEFORE GETTING OFF THE INTERSTATE. I'M SURE IT WOULD DO THE SAME AT LOWER SPEEDS, BUT DID NOT HAVE A CHANCE TO CHECK IT. *NM

Vehicle Speed Control › Cruise Control
Filed Feb 22, 20071,000 milesSC

TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA , CAB. CRUISE CONTROL MALFUNCTIONED. WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH THE VEHICLE SURGED AT 5100 RPMS, AND DOWN SHIFTED BEFORE ADDING FUEL. THE FAILURE ALMOST CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A BARRIER. A PRODUCT ENGINEER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, AND STATED THAT IT PERFORMED AS DESIGNED AND ACCORDING TO THE CONTACT THE DESIGN WAS INCORRECT. THIS FAILURE OCCURRED SINCE AUGUST 2006. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR SHOULD LOCK AFTER ENGAGING THE GEARS. THE DEALER STATED IT WAS DESIGNED THAT WAY, AND THEY'RE UNABLE TO REPROGRAM IT TO MAKE IT AUTO LOCK. THE OWNER MAILED A DETAILED FAILURE REPORT TO THE PRESIDENT OF TOYOTA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8000, AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 15100.*AK

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Feb 20, 2007NC

ME AND MY FAMILY WAS OUT ON 2/13/07 AND WAS COMING UP TO A STOP LIGHT. THE GAS ON MY 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA WOULD NOT LET OFF. I APPLIED BRAKES, THIS WOULD NOT DISENGAGE THE GAS. A CAR WAS IN FRONT OF ME. I WAS ABLE TO PUT THE TRUCK IN NEUTRAL AND TURN INTO A SIDE ROAD BEFORE HITTING CAR. WHILE IN NEUTRAL RPM'S WERE HIGH CAUSING THE REV LIMITER TO KICK IN. CUT IGNITION SWITCH OFF. RESTARTED TRUCK AND WAS OKAY. TOOK THIS TRUCK TO DEALERSHIP ON 2-14-07 THEY COULD NOT MAKE IT HAPPEN AGAIN. THEY CONTACTED TOYOTA. ON 2-15-07 TOYOTA HAD NOT CONTACTED THEM BACK. I CALLED TOYOTA MYSELF AND WAS GIVEN A CASE NUMBER ON 2-15-07. THIS IS 2-20-07 AND TOYOTA HAS NOT CONTACTED ME ON THIS ISSUE. I HAVE CALLED THEM BACK AND E-MAILED WITH NO RESPONSE. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS SITUATION AND COULD GET SOMEONE KILLED. THIS HAS HAPPENED AGAIN SINCE THEN. *NM

Power Train › Driveline › Differential Unit
Filed Feb 12, 20076 milesVA

I OWN A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA WHICH I PURCHASED NEW, AND NOW HAVE 11,347 MILES ON IT. IT'S AN AUTOMATIC 4 SPEED ECT-I TRANSMISSION. FROM DATE OF PURCHASE TO PRESENT AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 50 AND 60 MPH THERE IS A LOUD GERA WHINE. BELOW 50 AND ABOVE 60 IT GOES AWAY. I THINK IT MAY BE CAUSED BY THE RING & PINION GEARS IN THE DIFFERENTIAL,ALTHOUGH I AM NOT CERTAIN. *NM

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Jan 16, 2007200 milesSC

ENGINE TICK IS BOTHERSOME ON A JUST PURCHASED 2006 TACOMA. I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK BECAUSE OF THE STANDARD OF QUALITY, BUT I GUESS I THOUGHT WRONG. TRUCK ONLY HAS 600 MILES ON IT, AND THE TICKING IS GETTING WORSE. *JB

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Dec 24, 2006200 milesAZ

REAR-END WHINES BETWEEN 50 & 65 MPH, GOING UP GRADE. (AUTO TRANS.REG. CAB, 2.7 ENGINE) I TOOK IT TO MY TOYOTA DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS ROAD NOISE. WELL I KNOW THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ROAD NOISE & A MECHANICAL NOISE. I JUST WANT THIS TO GO ON RECORD. THANK YOU. *NM

Engine and Engine Cooling › Exhaust System › Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe
Filed Dec 14, 20069,800 milesWA

EXHAUST NOISE. VEHICLE SOUNDS AS IF THERE IS AN EXHAUST MANIFOLD LEAK. *JB

Vehicle Speed Control › Cruise Control
Filed Dec 12, 2006NC

ERRATIC CRUISE CONTROL. WILL NOT SET CONSISTENTLY. SHIFTS AND ACCELERATES VIOLENTLY. *NM

Electrical SystemFire
Filed Dec 7, 20064,000 milesCA

MY CIGARETTE LIGHTER POPPED OUT OF ITS RECEPTACLE ON TO THE FLOOR OF MY BRAND NEW TRUCK (APPROX. 4,000 MILES) CAUSING A FIRE THAT DESTROYED 75% OF THE INTERIOR. TWENTY MINUTES AFTER THE FIRE WAS PUT OUT I CALLED THE DEALER THAT I BOUGHT THE TRUCK FROM. THEY TOLD ME IT WAS A MANUFACTURING ISSUE AND OFFERED NO HELP. TOYOTA SENT AN INVESTIGATOR TO INSPECT THE TRUCK AND HE DID JUST THAT, FOR ABOUT 4 HOURS. EVENTUALLY THEY SENT A LETTER TO ME (2 MONTHS LATER) THAT SUGGESTED AN OUTSIDE SOURCE COULD HAVE STARTED THE FIRE. *NM

Engine and Engine Cooling
Filed Dec 7, 200610 milesNV

ENGINE RACES WHEN SHIFTING FROM 4TH TO 5TH GEAR. ENGINE RPM MAY GO AS HIGH AS 3,000 RPMS. 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA ACCESS CAB 4 CYLINDER 4-WHEEL DRIVE. MANUFACTURER SAY THIS IS AN EMISSION PROCEDURE. IT'S O.K. TO SHIFT THE TRANSMISSION AND LET THE CLUTCH OUT WHILE THE ENGINE IS FEE WINDING. EVEN THE TOYOTA MECHANICS AT MY LOCAL DEALER SAYS THIS IS WRONG IT WILL RUIN THE CLUTCH EVENTUALLY. I PAID CASH FOR THIS VEHICLE.......AND TOYOTA JUST AS SOON GET RID OF ME RATHER THAN FIX THE PROBLEM. I WILL DO EVERYTHING IN MY POWER TO GIVE TOYOTA ALL THE FREE PUBLICITY I CAN ON EVERY FORUM THERE IS ON THE NET. I HAVE PROOF FROM THE DEALER THAT THIS IS NOT NORMAL AND TOYOTA SAYS TO IT;S CUSTOMER.....BUGGER OFF. WE GOT YOUR MONEY. AND YOUR RIGHT I DO HAVE STUPID WRITTEN ON MY FOREHEAD. *JB

Power Train › Driveline
Filed Nov 17, 2006FL

WHEN DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS (ABOVE 50 MPH) THERE IS A WHINING COMING FROM THE DRIVETRAIN. I HAVE AN 06 TACOMA REG. CAB WITH 4X4 & 5 SPEED WITH LESS THAN 500 MILES. TRUCK HAS MADE THE NOISE SINCE PURCHASE DATE. SERVICE TECH THOUGHT NOISE WAS NORMAL OR MAY GO AWAY EVENTUALLY. I THEN TEST DROVE A DUPLICATE TRUCK OFF DEALER LOT WITH SERVICE TECH & THERE WAS NO WHINING. THEY THEN CONCEITED THAT IT WAS NOT NORMAL. THEY HAVE REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION, TRANSFER CASE & DRIVESHAFT WITH NO RESULTS. FORTUNATELY DEALER DOES RECOGNIZE THE PROBLEM HOWEVER THEY CAN NOT GIVE A SOLUTION. DEALER HAS PROVIDED ME WITH LOANER CAR WHILE PROBLEM IS BEING WORKED, BUT THEY HAVE HAD THE TRUCK 24 DAYS OF THE APPROX. 70 DAYS I HAVE OWNED TRUCK. *JB

Steering
Filed Nov 3, 20061 milesNY

NEW 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA STEERING PULLS TO THE LEFT DEALER PERFORMED TSB. *JB

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