2010 Toyota Tacoma complaints

THE DRIVING LIGHTS ON MY 2010 TOYOTA TACOMA HAVE BURNT BOTH HEADLIGHT LENS AND CRACKED ONE. THE SERVICE MANAGER IMMEDIATELY COMMENTED ALOUD THAT THIS WAS A DESIGN ISSUE AND THE DEALERSHIP HAD SEEN THIS PROBLEM IN OTHER LIKE VEHICLES. A CALL TO TOYOTA RECEIVED A RAPID NO! TO ASSUMING ANY RESPONSIBILITY. TOYOTA REFUSED TO REPLACE THE HEADLIGHT LENS DUE TO THE VEHICLE BEING OUT OF WARRANTY DUE TO MILEAGE. ON NOVEMBER 09, 2013, THE TOYOTA REP OFFERED TO REPLACE ONE LAMP ASSEMBLY BUT THE OWNER HAD TO PURCHASE THE SECOND ONE AND ASSUME ALL LABOR COSTS. THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE CONSIDERING THAT THIS IS A MANUFACTURER'S DESIGN DEFECT. IT IS UNKNOWN IF THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED DURING WARRANTY OR AT WHAT POINT AFTERWARDS. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN REGULARLY SERVICED AT THE DEALERSHIP AS PER OWNER'S MANUAL YET NO TECHNICIAN REPORTED THE BURNT AND CRACKED LENS PROBLEM. IT WAS THE OWNER WHO FIRST NOTICED THE PROBLEM APRIL 29, 2013, TWO DAYS AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED AT THE DEALERSHIP. HOWEVER THAT SAME WEEK, THE OWNER WAS DIAGNOSED WITH AGGRESSIVE CANCER AND AN IMMEDIATE TREATMENT PLAN PREVENTED THE OWNER FROM PURSUING THE LENS ISSUE. *TR

ON A RECENT INSPECTION OF THE LIGHTS ON MY VEHICLE I NOTICED THAT THE DAYLIGHT RUNNING LIGHTS (DRL) WERE MELTING BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES. THE LIGHT BULB RETAINER IS DISCOLORED INDICATING SIGNS OF A HIGH HEAT. MY TOYOTA DEALERSHIP CONFIRMED THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE DRL'S, HOWEVER THEY WERE ONLY REPLACING THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY IF THE VEHICLE IS UNDER WARRANTY. I THEN CONTACTED TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE AND ASKED IF THERE WAS A FIX FOR THE HEADLIGHTS, THEY CONFIRMED THAT THERE IS NO FIX AND THEY WILL NOT REPLACE THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY. THE PROBLEM IS A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD. AN INTERNET SEARCH PROVIDED NUMEROUS ACCOUNTS AND PICTURES OF THIS CHRONIC PROBLEM. I WOULD LIKE TOYOTA TO CORRECT THE HAZARD AND REPAIR THE DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE. AGAIN THE BIGGEST ISSUE HERE IS THAT IF TOYOTA REPLACES THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY IT WILL BE WITH THE SAME COMPONENTS THAT CAUSE THE PROBLEM. *TR

PREMATURE A/C COMPRESSOR FAILURE PREVENTS DEFROSTING OF WINDSHIELD. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED ON, THE RPMS INCREASED TO 1500 FOR SEVEN MINUTES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FELT AS IF IT WERE GOING TO SUDDENLY ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR THE FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE OR GENERATE A FAILURE CODE FROM DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 25,500. UPDATED 12/30/13*CN THE CONSUMER STATED FROM A COLD START, RPM AT 1500 DID NOT DECREASE TO A SAFE RPM 700 FOR 7 MINUTES, WHICH CAUSED UNDUE WEAR AND TIRE TO ENTIRE DRIVE TRAIN, TRANSMISSION UNIVERSAL JOINTS AND REAR AXLE.

ANTI LOCK FEATURE NOT ALLOWING ADEQUATE BRAKING DURING EMERGENCY STOP. APPLIED BRAKE PEDAL HARD AND VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP RESULTING IN CRASH (MINOR. TESTED FEATURE LATER AFTER ACCIDENT WITH SIMILAR RESULT.. *TR

BOTH HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES ARE MELTING FROM INSIDE FROM THE DAYTIME RUNNING LAMP BULB HEAT. ALL COMPONENTS ARE STOCK AS-BUILT ITEMS, NO MODIFICATIONS OF ANY KIND. ATTEMPTING TO GET TOYOTA TO REPLACE ASSEMBLIES AT THIS TIME. VEHICLE IS A FEW MONTHS OUT OF WARRANTY TIME BUT WELL WITHIN MILES. THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES WILL EVENTUALLY MELT AWAY AND PERHAPS CATCH FIRE IF THIS IS NOT PROPERLY RECTIFIED. THERE IS SURELY A DESIGN FLAW IN THESE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH HE HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE CONTACT INVESTIGATED AND NOTICED THAT THE LEAF SPRING WERE FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE LEAF SPRING WERE FRACTURED. THE DEALER REFERRED HIM TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 41,000.

I NOTICED WHILE DOING A WALK AROUND OF MY TRUCK THAT ONE OF THE HEADLIGHTS WAS BURNED OUT. I THOUGHT NOTHING ABOUT THE ISSUE AND PLANNED TO HAVE IT REPAIRED. WITHIN 2 WEEKS THE OTHER SIDE BURNED OUT AS WELL. THIS HAS NOW HAPPENED 3 TIMES (77,000MILES). I HAVE SPOKEN WITH SEVERAL OTHER OWNERS AND MANY ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE, INCLUDING A FAMILY MEMBER AND COWORKERS. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE AS IF YOU DON'T CATCH WHEN THE FIRST ONE BURNS OUT THE OTHER FOLLOWS SHORTLY THEREAFTER AND CAN LEAVE YOU STRANDED. *TR

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

PASSENGER AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND REMAINS LIT. SOUNDS LIKE SOMETHING RATTLING OVER AREA OF GLOVE COMPARTMENT. *TR

I JUST ABOUT WENT SWIMMING OFF THE BOAT RAMP WHEN MY TRUCK REDLINED IN REVERSE. I HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE TO SHIFT IN REVERSE AND AS SOON AS I DID THE ACCELERATOR REDLINED AND PEELED OUT IN THE DIRT PARKING LOT. MANAGED TO GET IT IN PARK AND IT REDLINED FOR A COUPLE MORE SECONDS AND BACK TO NORMAL. IT APPEARS THIS YEAR AND MODEL WAS PART OF THE RECALL THAT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN FIXED BY THE DEALERSHIP. I HAVE OWNED THE TRUCK A LITTLE OVER A YEAR AND PURCHASED IN LATE MARCH 2012. *TR

EMAIL RE THE 2010 TOYOTA TACOMA BRAKE/ACCELERATOR PROBLEMS-CONFIGURED TOO CLOSE TOGETHER CAUSING OUT OF CONTROL ACCIDENT. LOCATED FOUR SIMILAR PROBLEMS ON NHTSA DATABASE, DEALER REFUSES TO ADDRESS ISSUE. TOYOTA CORRECTED PROBLEM IN 2011. *SMD THE DEALER CORRECTED THE PROBLEM, BY USING SMART STOP TECHNOLOGY.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BULBS FOR THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS BECAME OVERHEATED AND BURNED THROUGH THE PLASTIC SHIELDING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN CONFIRMED THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 43,000. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ASCENDING AN INCLINE AND MAKING TURNS AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL AND BRAKE PEDAL SUDDENLY BECAME STIFF. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE RAN ROUGH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO RETURN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000.

THE PEDALS ON THE TRUCK ARE TOO CLOSE TOGETHER AND THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSES ALMOST TO THE FLOOR. WHEN WEARING HEAVY BOOTS AND ESPECIALLY WHEN BACKING, THE ACCELERATOR IS OFTEN DEPRESSED WHEN BRAKING WITH THE DRIVER IN TOTAL ALARM AS THE ENGINE IS RACING WHILE THE BRAKES ARE BEING HEAVILY APPLIED TO KEEP THE VEHICLE FROM BREAKING AWAY. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL SCARY CLOSE CALLS AS A RESULT OF HAVING TO QUICKLY APPLY B RAKES DUE TO A TRAFFIC SITUATION WHEREAS IF YOU RELEASE THE BRAKE TO STOP THE ENGINE FROM RACING THE VEHICLE LUNGES FORWARD. ANOTHER PROBLEM IS THAT THE ETC [ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL] CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO LURCH FORWARD SUDDENLY WHEN YOU WANT TO ACCELERATE SLOWLY AS YOU WOULD DO IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC OR WHEN STARTING AFTER A TRAFFIC LIGHT TURNS GREEN. I COMPLAINED TO TOYOTA WHO IS IN DENIAL AND EVEN WENT TO ARBITRATION AND LOST. A SIMPLE FIX WOULD BE TO DISABLE THE ETC WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. I THOUGHT THAT TOYOTA'S SMART BRAKING SYSTEM MIGHT REMEDY MY SITUATION. TOYOTA INSISTS NO. MEANWHILE I AM DRIVING AN UNSAFE VEHICLE. I HOPE YOU CAN GET ME SOME HELP. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, HE NOTICED THAT THEDAY IME RUNNING LIGHTS WERE BURNING THROUGH THE LENS. AS A RESULT, THE LENSES WERE CRACKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT BOTH HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 101,000. UPDATED 2/4/13 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE LENS HAD HEAT DAMAGETO BULB BASE AND THE SOCKET IT PLUGS INTO. THE DEALER ONCE REFUSED TO REPAIR DUE MILEAGE. THE DEALER WAS THIS WAS A PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER ASSISTED WITH REPAIRS. UPDATED 02/13/2013 *JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS WOULD OVERHEAT AND CRACK OR DISCOLOR THE LENS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT THE LENS WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

WHILE DRIVING IN TOWN, THE STEERING WHEEL SLID FORWARD,ALMOST INTO DASH. CHECKING TELESCOPIC LOCK,AND TILT LEVER TO SEE IF SECURE. PULLED BACK ON STEERING WHEEL TO OUT POSITION,THE STEERING COLUMN COMPLETELY PULLED APART AND FELL INTO MY LAP. UPDATED 10/16/12*LJ *TR

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 MPH AND MAKING A SLIGHT LEFT TURN WHEN ALL OF THE TENSION IN THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY IN CONTROLLING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO INSPECTED THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THEY NEEDED TO REPLACE THE STEERING ASSEMBLY, COLUMN, AND SPIRAL CABLE. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO NEED TO HAVE A WHEEL ALIGNMENT PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND A CLAIM WAS FILED. THEY OFFERED NO OTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,144. PHONE LOG (15-OCT-2012): MR. HONG SAID THAT THE STEERING WHEEL TURNED FREELY BUT THERE WAS NO VEHICLE STEERING CONTROL. HE WAS NOT SURE WHAT ACTUALLY FAILED IN THE STEERING COLUMN. HE SAID THAT HE IS THE ORIGINAL OWNER, THAT THERE WAS NO PRIOR ACCIDENT WITH THE VEHICLE, AND THAT THERE WERE NO PRIOR REPAIRS THAT REQUIRED DISASSEMBLY OF THE STEERING WHEEL OR THE STEERING COLUMN.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS BEING BROUGHT TO A STOP, THERE WAS A THUMP THAT CAME FROM THE DRIVE SHAFT. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE SLIP JOINT AND THE DRIVE SHAFT BEARING SUPPORT JOINT WERE CAUSING THE FAILURE. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THIS WAS A KNOWN FAILURE, BUT THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT FOUND A CORRECTION TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE SLIP JOINT SHOULD NOT COME APART, BUT IT COULD CAUSE THE DRIVE SHAFT TO FAIL AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 23,590....UPDATED 10/19/12 *BF UPDATED 10/25/2012 *JS

THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP TO ODI NUMBERS 10444039 & 10444967. AFTER MUCH WORK ON MY PART, A TOYOTA FACTORY REPRESENTATIVE EXAMINED THE VEHICLE IN QUESTION ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE FACTORY REPRESENATIVE WAS ABLE TO REPRODUCE THE OCCURENCE TWICE. THE SOLUTION OR GUESS AT THE TIME, WAS TO REPLACE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THIS WAS DONE ON 3/12/12. THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. I HAVE EXPERIENCED AND DOCUMENTED THE OCCURRENCE OVER 150 TIMES SINCE DECEMBER 2010. LAST CONTACT WITH THE TOYOTA EXECUTIVE BRANCH DEEMED THE VEHICLE TO BE OPERATING AS "DESIGNED". FINAL OUTCOME WAS MADE AFTER FINDING ANOTHER VEHICLE (JUST ONE) LIKE MINE IN THE STATE OF VIRGINIA. THAT VEHICLE WAS TAKEN OUT AND DRIVEN BY A FACTORY REPRESENTATIVE. THAT VEHICLE ALSO SHUDDERED WHILE BREAKING TO AND MAINTAING THE SPEED OF 20MPH. FINAL ANALYSIS/ANSWER WAS THAT THE COMPUTER HAD A PROBLEM WITH OPEN AND CLOSED LOOPS AND A TEMPERATURE INVOLVING 138 DEGREE'S. NO FURTHER SOLUTIONS WERE OFFERED; VEHICLE "OPERATING AS DESIGNED". AS OF THIS DATE THE VEHICLE IN QUESTION HAS LESS THEN 19,000 MILES AND THE FOLLOWING WORK HAS BEEN DONE IN AN ATTEMPT TO RECTIFY THAT OCCURENCE "OPERATING AS DESIGNED"; 1) FRONT ROTORS GROUND TWICE 2) A NEW TRANSMISSION WAS INSTALLED 3) NEW ROTORS WERE PLACED ON THE VEHICLE TO REPLACE THE GROUND ONES. TWO LINKS THAT DO WORK FOR ANYONE HAVING PROBLEMS ARE LISTED BELOW: [XXX] (CUSTOMER RETENTION [XXX]) [XXX] (PRESIDENT & COO [XXX]) INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (F

SHORTLY AFTER I PURCHASED THE ABOVE VEHICLE ON JUNE 17, 2010 I WAS IN A SHOPPING CENTER PARKING LOT WHEN SUDDENLY THE ENGINE RACED TO A VERY HIGH SPEED AND I HAD TO QUICKLY PLACE THE TRANSMISSION IN NEUTRAL TO AVOID LUNGING FORWARD. I CALLED THE TOYOTA DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AND THEY TOLD ME TO BRING IT IN WHICH I IMMEDIATELY DID. WITHOUT PERFORMING ANY CHECKS ON THE VEHICLE THE SERVICE MANAGER AND I WENT FOR A DRIVE AND HE CONCLUDED IT WAS THE MANNER I WAS MOVING MY FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO THE BRAKE PEDAL THAT CAUSED IT TO OCCUR. FOR A WHILE I WAS SATISFIED WITH HIS ANSWER BUT ON ANOTHER OCCASION ABOUT A YEAR AGO THE SAME THING HAPPENED AND I THOUGHT I HAD SUBCONSCIOUSLY DID THE SAME THING WITH MY FOOT TO CAUSE THE PROBLEM. HOWEVER THIS PAST THURSDAY I WAS AGAIN STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION AND THE ENGINE SUDDENLY WENT INTO FULL THROTTLE AND MY FOOT WAS NOWHERE NEAR THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. ONCE AGAIN I HAD TO QUICKLY PLACE THE TRANSMISSION IN NEUTRAL IN ORDER TO AVOID MOVING INTO THE INTERSECTION AND CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DEVELOPED A LOUD NOISE IN THE DIFFERENTIAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THE OCCURRENCE WAS NORMAL FOR THE DIFFERENTIAL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS STATED AS PERFORMING ACCORDING TO STANDARDS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 44,000.

SINCE THIS VEHICLE HAD 5000 MILES ON IT I HAVE HAD CLUTCH ISSUES. HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 5 TIMES FOR CLUTCH ISSUES AND IS CURRENTLY IN THE SHOP NOW. THE CLUTCH IS BURNING UP, THOUGHT THE TRUCK WAS GOING TO CATCH FIRE A FEW WEEKS AGO. THERE HAS BEEN A TSB ON THIS ISSUE AND THEY REPLACED EVERYTHING ON THE LAST SERVICE. IT HAS FAILED AGAIN WITH ON 3,000 MILES ON THIS NEW CLUTCH. THE VEHICLE IS A LITTLE OVER 1 YEAR OLD AND CURRENTLY HAS 23,000 MILES ON IT. TOYOTA IS GIVING ME THE RUN A ROUND AND NOW WANTS ME TO PAY FOR WARRANTY WORK. I HAVE REPEATEDLY TOLD THEM THEY HAVE A WEAK DESIGN CLUTCH, MADE FOR A 2 WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLE IN A 4X4 TRUCK. WE THINK THE CLUTCH SLIPPED SO MUCH A FEW AGO IT REALLY DID CATCH FIRE, IT SMOKED FOR 10 MINUTES AFTER I TURNED THE TRUCK OFF. I HAVE FILED WITH THE HOUSTON BBB AND FILED WITH TOYOTA. I NEED HELP *JS

CORRECTION TO OID ID#1044518 OCCURS WHILE BRAKING AND REACHING 20MPH...... SEVERAL MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING MY NEW VEHICLE (PURCHASED 8/2010) I STARTED TO NOTICE A SHUDDER THROUGH THE FLOOR BOARD AND STEERING COLUMN. THE SHUDDER OCCURRED SPORATICALLY AND ALWAYS WHILE BRAKING AND REACHING THE SPEED OF 20MPH. IT REMINDED ME OF DRIVING OVER THE RUMBLE STRIPS CUT ALONG FREEWAYS AND PRIOR TO TOLL BOTHS. THE SUDDER OCCURS ON UPGRADES, DOWNGRADES, TURNS, AND FLAT ROADWAYS. A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP HAS WORKED ON THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES AND BEEN UNABLE TO LOCATE THE PROBLEM. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THE DEALERSHIP CANNOT REPRODUCE THE INCIDENT AND THAT THE VEHICLE IS "OPERATING AS DESIGNED". DAVE ZELLERS (CUSTOMER RETENTION FOR TOYOTA) ASSISTED IN MY COMPLAINT AND IN THE END REFUNDED $890.00 AS A SIGN OF GOOD FAITH (EXTENDED WARRANTY PRICE). TOYOTA HAS GROUND THE FRONT DISKS ON TWO SEPARATE SERVICE OCCASIONS STATING THEY WERE NOT FLAT. THEY HAVE CUT MORE METAL FROM THE FRONT DISKS THAN I HAVE USED WITH ONLY 14,000 PLUS MILES ON THE VEHICLE. THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. I NOW BELIEVE THERE IS A FLUID RESTRICTION IN THE TRANSMISSION OR A PROBLEM IN THE DRIVE TRAIN. ONCE THE INCIDENT STOPPED WHEN I PLACED THE TRANSMISSION INTO NEUTRAL. I HAVE RECORDED THE INCIDENTS AND THEY HAVE OCCURRED AT LEAST 106 TIMES AND ARE STILL HAPPENING. TOYOTA HAS MORE OR LESS WRITTEN MY COMPLAINTS OFF CLOSING OUT MY LAST COMPLAINT NUMBER FILED AT THE CUSTOMER SERVICE LINE. THIS VEHICLE IS A 4 CYLINDER 2WHEEL DRIVE. *TR

BOUGHT MY 2010 TACOMA USED. DID NOT OBSERVE ANY ISSUES DURING LONG TEST DRIVE. VERY NEXT DAY BEGAN TO NOTICE AUTO TRANSMISSION NOT FINDING CORRECT GEAR AFTER SLOWING THEN MAKING A TURN; DOES NOT HAPPEN WHEN TRUCK IS BROUGHT COMPLETELY TO REST WITH PAUSE BEFORE THE TURNS. I ALSO NOTICE TRANSMISSION SHUDDER AT TIMES WHEN SLOWING IN STRAIGHTLINE; FEELS SAME AS CLUTCH SLIP / STALL WITH MANUAL TRANS IF GEAR TOO HIGH FOR SPEED. AND MY TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTS TOO DEEP WHEN I BRAKE MEDIUM HARD GOING DOWNHILL. I HAVE BEGUN TO MANUALLY SHIFT DURING TURNS WITHOUT STOPS. HAD DEALER INSPECT TRANSMISSION FLUID & SYSTEM AT FIRST OIL CHANGE AND DISCUSSED OBSERVATIONS WITH SERVICE TECH. WAS TOLD MINE IS FINE, OPERATING NORMALLY, & THAT THESE TRANSMISSIONS ARE HYPER-ACTIVE. BEGINNING TO THINK MY TOYOTA SELECTION WAS A MISTAKE. DOES ANYONE MAKE A TROUBLE-FREE VEHICLE THESE DAYS? *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A TRAFFIC STOP, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED SIMULTANEOUSLY AS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE TWO PEDALS WERE TOO CLOSE IN PROXIMITY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND A COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE TO THE CONTACT. THE DEALER WAS ALSO CONTACTED BUT REFUSED TO ASSIST THE CONTACT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 6,500. UPDATED 02/28/12 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE PEDAL WERE AT THE SAME HEIGHT AND VERY CLOSE TO EACH OTHER. UPDATED 03/08/12

SEVERAL MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING MY NEW VEHICLE (PURCHASED 8/2010) I STARTED TO NOTICE A SHUDDER THROUGH THE FLOOR BOARD AND STEERING COLUMN. THE SHUDDER OCCURRED SPORATICALLY AND ALWAYS AT 20MPH. IT REMINDED ME OF DRIVING OVER THE RUMBLE STRIPS CUT ALONG FREEWAYS AND PRIOR TO TOLL BOTHS. THE SUDDER OCCURS ON UPGRADES, DOWNGRADES, TURNS, AND FLAT ROADWAYS. A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP HAS WORKED ON THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES AND BEEN UNABLE TO LOCATE THE PROBLEM. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THE DEALERSHIP CANNOT REPRODUCE THE INCIDENT AND THAT THE VEHICLE IS "OPERATING AS DESIGNED". DAVE ZELLERS (CUSTOMER RETENTION FOR TOYOTA) ASSISTED IN MY COMPLAINT AND IN THE END REFUNDED $890.00 AS A SIGN OF GOOD FAITH (EXTENDED WARRANTY PRICE). TOYOTA HAS GROUND THE FRONT DISKS ON TWO SEPARATE SERVICE OCCASIONS STATING THEY WERE NOT FLAT. THEY HAVE CUT MORE METAL FROM THE FRONT DISKS THAN I HAVE USED WITH ONLY 14,000 PLUS MILES ON THE VEHICLE. THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. I NOW BELIEVE THERE IS A FLUID RESTRICTION IN THE TRANSMISSION OR A PROBLEM IN THE DRIVE TRAIN. ONCE THE INCIDENT STOPPED WHEN I PLACED THE TRANSMISSION INTO NEUTRAL. I HAVE RECORDED THE INCIDENTS AND THEY HAVE OCCURRED AT LEAST 106 TIMES AND ARE STILL HAPPENING. TOYOTA HAS MORE OR LESS WRITTEN MY COMPLAINTS OFF CLOSING OUT MY LAST COMPLAINT NUMBER FILED AT THE CUSTOMER SERVICE LINE. THIS VEHICLE IS A 4 CYLINDER 2WHEEL DRIVE. *TR

FUEL PUMP CONTINUED TO RUN AFTER THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS TURNED OFF ON THE 2010 TOYOTA TACOMA TRUCK AND THE KEY REMOVED FROM THE VEHICLE. I INSERTED THE KEY AND TURNED THE IGNITION ON. WAITED 30 SECONDS THEN TURNED THE KEY BACK OFF, THE PUMP DISENGAGED. THE TACOMA HAS APPROXIMATELY 9000 MILES. IF THIS OCCURRED AGAIN UNNOTICED, WOULD IT CREATE A FIRE HAZARD? *KB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD BEGIN TO LOSE POWER WHILE ACCELERATING. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT COMPLETELY STALL, BUT THE ENGINE WOULD EXHIBIT A SEVERE LOSS OF POWER. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT, USUALLY OCCURRING WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE PAST OTHER VEHICLES OR ACCELERATE UP TO HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 16,000. UPDATED 9/19/11 *CN UPDATED 2/22/12 *CN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED HE LOADED HEAVY MATERIAL ONTO THE TAIL GATE OF THE VEHICLE AND THE HINGE BROKE. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,600 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 25,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED SEVERAL TIMES THAT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE DEALER PERFORMED THE MODIFICATION TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL UNDER NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V388000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: ACCELERATOR PEDAL), BUT THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 26,000.

I HAVE A 2010 TOYOTA TACOMA 2WD. I HAVE A SAFETY PROBLEM INVOLVING THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL [ETC]. WHEN APPLYING SMALL PRESSURE TO THE ACCELERATOR AS YOU WOULD IN HEAVY STOP AND GO TRAFFIC, THE VEHICLE WILL SOMETIMES LUNGE FORWARD. THIS IS AN UNSAFE CONDITION AND QUITE FRIGHTENING. I HAVE APPEALED TO THE DEALER WHO TELLS ME THIS IS NORMAL. I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE FISHTAIL WHILE ON A SLIPPERY SURFACE AS A RESULT OF THE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION [UA]. I ASK THAT TOYOTA FIND A WAY TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. *TT

I HAVE A TOYOTA TACOMA 2010. THE WAY THE BRAKE AND GAS PEDALS ARE CONFIGURED I FREQUENTLY HIT THE GAS PEDAL ALONG WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE BRAKE PEDAL WHEN DEPRESSED GOES ALMOST TO THE FLOOR. THE PEDALS ARE SO CLOSE TOGETHER THAT THE GAS PEDAL IS SOMETIMES INTERCEPTED WHILE BRAKING CAUSING THE ENGINE TO RACE. THIS ESPECIALLY HAPPENS WHEN BACKING UP AND MY BODY IS CONTORTED TO SEE OUT THE REAR WINDSHIELD. IT ALSO HAPPENS FREQUENTLY WHEN WEARING BOOTS. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE REFERRED THE PROBLEM TO THE DEALER. THEY SAY THEY HAVE NO REMEDY FOR THE PROBLEM. I HAVE GONE TO ARBITRATION TO NO AVAIL. NOW I LEARN THAT TOYOTA HAS A FIX FOR THIS PROBLEM INTRODUCED IN THE 2011 MODELS. THE FIX IS REFERRED TO AS SMART STOP TECHNOLOGY [SST]. THEY DISABLE THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. I HAVE ASKED TOYOTA TO RETROFIT MY VEHICLE WITH THIS FIX BUT SO FAR I AM BEING STONEWALLED. *TT

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL EXHIBITED A FRACTURE. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE OF WHAT CAUSED THE FRACTURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,000.

2010 TOYOTA TACOMA SR5 SPONTANEOUSLY ACCELERATES WHEN STOPPED. THIS HAS OCCURRED TWICE SINCE WE BOUGHT THE TRUCK ON 5-30-11. AFTER THE FIRST INCIDENT (6-26) WE REPORTED IT TO THE DEALER AND TOOK THE TRUCK IN FOR INSPECTION. NOTHING WAS FOUND. THE DEALER REMOVED THE DRIVER'S FLOOR MAT. AFTER THE SECOND INCIDENT (6/29), WE CALLED THE DEALER AND THE DEALER SAID THEY WOULD CONTACT TOYOTA AND CALL US BACK. AS OF 7-01-11, WE HAVE NOT HEARD BACK FROM THE DEALER. NOW AT A STOP, WE PUT THE TRUCK IN NEUTRAL TO PREVENT AN ACCIDENT. *TR

I WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH WITH THE DRIVER'S WINDOW DOWN, WHEN A RUNNING DEER MADE CONTACT WITH MY DRIVER'S SIDE MIRROR WITH IT'S HEAD. THE MIRROR WAS VIOLENTLY SHUT INTO IT'S FOLDED-IN POSITION CAUSING THE MIRROR TO SHATTER AND PROJECT LARGE AND SMALL PIECES OF VERY SHARP GLASS ACROSS THE DASHBOARD AND FORWARD AREA OF THE CABIN. DAMAGE THAT WAS DONE IN THE GLASS' PATH WERE CUTS ON MY LEFT HAND, SLICE MARKS ON THE STEERING WHEEL COVER, AND PUNCTURE MARKS ON THE DASHBOARD, PASSENGER-SIDE A-PILLAR, AND PASSENGER-SIDE DOOR PANEL. INCORRECT MIRROR MATERIAL AND/OR PROPER BACKING MATERIAL PLAYED PARTS IN WHAT COULD HAVE BEEN A CATASTROPHIC EVENT IF THE DEBRIS FIELD WAS DIRECTED TOWARDS THE DRIVER AND/OR PASSENGER (IF THERE WAS ONE). THE MIRROR MATERIAL WAS NOT SAFETY GLASS OR MADE FROM OF A SHATTER-RESISTANT MATERIAL. THE BACKING MATERIAL SURFACE CONTACT AREA WITH THE BACK OF THE MIRROR WAS ONLY ABOUT 45% OF THE MIRROR'S SURFACE AREA.

LTR ON BEHALF OF CONCERNING THE SAFETY OF HIS 2010 TOYOTA TACOMA PICKUP TRUCK DUE TO MECHANICAL ERRORS WITH THE ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE PEDAL; REPLY ATTN BILAL MALIK/PATCHOGUE DISTRICT OFFICE; DOT # 2011-1195 *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS APPLIED LIGHTLY FROM A STOP, THE VEHICLE WOULD SOMETIMES LURCH FORWARD ENOUGH TO THROW HIS HEAD BACK INTO THE HEADREST. ON SLIPPERY ROAD SURFACES THE VEHICLE FISHTAILED. ALSO, WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED, IT WOULD TRAVEL CLOSELY TO THE FLOOR, LOWER THAN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE CONSUMER STATED THE ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE PEDAL WERE DESIGNED TOO CLOSE TOGETHER AND SOMETIMES HIS FOOT WOULD HIT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WHILE ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE. *JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, THE LOW BEAMS ONLY ILLUMINATED TWO CAR LENGTHS IN FRONT OF HIM. THE FAILURE WAS MORE SIGNIFICANT ON ROADS WITH LIMITED STREET LIGHTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TWICE WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT IT WAS A DESIGN FLAW AND COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 2,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 66 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES AS WELL AS THE EMERGENCY BRAKE BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. SHE THEN SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND PARK IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 7,000.

2010 TOYOTA TACOMA 4 WHEEL DRIVE -LOSS CONTROL OF VEHICLE BY OVERCORRECTING AND HIT A TREE HEAD ON- FRONTAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPOLY. HOWEVER, SIDE AIRBAGS DID DEPLOY. GREAT CONCERN OF WHY BOTH FRONTAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY!!!!! *TR

I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE BRAND NEW IN MAY 2010. I SAW A STICKER IN MY DOOR JAM THAT NOTES MODIFICATIONS TO MY VEHICLE HAD BEEN MADE TO REDUCE THE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH I LEARNED THERE WAS A RECALL IN FEBRUARY 2010 THAT LED TO THE MODIFICATION. WHEN I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE THE SALESMAN DID NOT REVEAL TO ME THERE HAD BEEN A RECALL OR ANY CHANGES HAD BEEN MADE TO MY VEHICLE. I CONTACTED THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP AS WELL AS THE HEADQUARTERS OFFICE ON 12/08/2010, 01/06/2011, & 01/13/2011. THEY GAVE ME A CASE NUMBER & TOLD ME AFTER THE 3RD ATTEMPT TO CALL THERE WAS NOTHING ELSE THEY COULD DO. TO THIS VERY DATE I STILL CAN NOT GET ANYONE @ THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP OR TOYOTA HEADQUARTERS TO RETURN MY CALL IN REFERENCE TO THIS. I AM STILL NOT CLEAR ON WHAT MODIFICATIONS WERE MADE & HOW IT IMPACTS MY VEHICLE. I AM NOT HAPPY WITH THE TREATMENT I HAVE RECEIVED FROM TOYOTA AND FEEL IF THEY SOLD ME A FAULTY VEHICLE THAT IT SHOULD BE TAKEN BACK.

MY 2010 TACOMA, WHILE SITTING AT A STOP LIGHT, SUDDENLY SURGES AS IF SOMEBODY HIT THE GAS OR SLAMMED ME IN THE REAR. IT HASN'T PUSHED ME BEYOND MY BRAKES BUT IT IS VERY DISTURBING. I REPORTED THIS TO THE TOYOTA DEALER AND THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T REPRODUCE IT. IT DOESN'T HAPPEN WITH ANY REGULARITY, IT JUST HAPPENS OUT OF THE BLUE. ADDITIONALLY, WHEN YOU GO TO VERY LOW SPEEDS AND MAKE A SHARP TURN THE RPMS JUMP TO ABOUT 3,000 AND THEN IT FEELS LIKE THE TRANSMISSION KICKS IN. THIS WAS ALSO REPORTED TO THE DEALER WHO SAID IT WAS BY DESIGN BUT IF IT IS IT IS POOR DESIGN. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH AND EXITING A RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY. AS THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED TO A STOP. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE BEFORE THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO FAILURES AND IT WAS A CHARACTERISTIC OF THE ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

WHEN DRIVING DOWN MY DRIVEWAY IN RI AT APPROX 6-8 MPH, I APPLIED MY BRAKES TO STOP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DRIVEWAY BEFORE REACHING THE MAIN ROAD. MY BRAKE PEDAL KICKED BACK, GOT HARD TO DEPRESS AS THE ABS TOOK OVER AND I HAD NO BRAKES AT ALL AND COULD NOT STOP. THE BRAKES WERE NOT OPERATING AT ALL. I WENT UNCONTROLLABLY OUT INTO THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN HE DEPRESSED THE CLUTCH, HIS FOOT BECAME CAUGHT UNDER THE METAL PIECE ATTACHED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. UPDATED 03/07/118LJ

2010 TACOMA 4CYL, 5 SPEED. CLUTCH STARTED SLIPPING DURING ACCELERATION IN 4TH GEAR. FIRST OCCURRENCE HAPPENED AT 10700 MILES. TRUCK NOW HAS 13500 MILES AND THE ISSUE HAS GOTTEN WORSE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER 3 TIMES FOR RESOLUTION. SERVICE DEPARTMENT SAYS THEY CAN'T DUPLICATE AND REFUSE TO DO ANYTHING ELSE. SLIPPING OCCURS IN EVERY GEAR EXCEPT 1ST. DANGEROUS WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE TO MERGE INTO TRAFFIC. RPM'S SURGE BUT THE VEHICLE DOES NOT ACCELERATE. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT WAS LOOSE AND WHEN IT WAS RELEASED, THE SEAT BELT FLUNG ACROSS THE BODY CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE DOOR PANEL. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT FILED A REPORT WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 7,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 2,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

WHENEVER SLOWING DOWN FROM 25 MPH TO MAKE A TURN OR JUST TO SLOW UP, WHEN ACCELERATOR IS AGAIN PUSHED DOWN TO SPEED UP, THE TRUCK "HUNTS" FOR THE PROPER GEAR, USUALLY SHIFTING TO TOO LOW A GEAR FOR THE SPEED NEEDED (TRANSMISSION/COMPUTER PROBLEM), CAUSING VEHICLE TO PAUSE & NOT PICK UP SPEED. THIS CAUSES A SEVERE THREAT OF BEING REAR ENDED OR HIT IN AN INTERSECTION DUE TO LACK OF ACCELERATION. DEALERS WON'T FIX IT OR REPROGRAM THE COMPUTER. I'VE OWNED A LOT OF VEHICLES & NONE HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM..