Suspension
Shocks or struts, ball joints, tie rods, wheel bearings, alignment, steering linkage (includes rack and pinion), power steering (pumps and hoses, leaks), wheel balance, springs or torsion bars, bushings, electronic or air suspension.
What Owners Say
"I cannot get the alignment correct after taking it Pep Boys numerous times to address the problem. A mechanic says they cannot align it within specs due to a completely different reason every time I bring it in."
Anonymous, NM (2007 Toyota Tacoma Base 4.0-L V6)"For 130000 miles lower ball joints just slightly loose, dealer suggests replacement"
John W., NH (2007 Toyota Tacoma Base 4.0-L V6)"Lower ball joints worn, affecting wheel alignment."
Kevin O., SK (2007 Toyota Tacoma 4.0-L V6)"went bad, wore out"
C G., VA (2007 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner 4.0-L V6)"Needed to be replaced on passenger side."
Anonymous, AZ (2007 Toyota Tacoma Base 2.7-L 4 Cyl)"Ball joints assembly gone bad"
Anonymous, VA (2007 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner 4.0-L V6)"Unit leaks. $1500 to repair"
Joe M., NH (2007 Toyota Tacoma Base 4.0-L V6)"Small leak found during routine vehicle check that required about $900 to fix - so the Firestone mechanics said"
Anonymous, TN (2007 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner 4.0-L V6)"I lost power steering on a trip. The gear box and tie rods needed replaced at 1200 dollars"
Anonymous, OH (2007 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner 4.0-L V6)"Power steering rack developed leaks at both boots. Had to replace entire rack"
Greg S., BC (2007 Toyota Tacoma Base 4.0-L V6)"I have had to have steering pumps and hoses replaced two to three times already"
Anonymous, SC (2007 Toyota Tacoma Base 4.0-L V6)"hardline had a leak, went to auto parts store and baught replacement part. Installed myself. repair complete. drives great"
Anonymous, HI (2007 Toyota Tacoma Unsure 4.0-L V6)"Wore out at 77,000 miles very rough noisy ride! Rear springs & lower bush stabilizer replaced at 150000 miles."
Anonymous, ND (2007 Toyota Tacoma Base 4.0-L V6)"premature leaking of front shocks"
Anonymous, CA (2007 Toyota Tacoma Base 2.7-L 4 Cyl)"shocks needed to be replaced after 120000 miles. we live on a dirt road a quarter mile from pavement so this may be just wear and tear after 10 years."
Ken C., WY (2007 Toyota Tacoma 4.0-L V6)"Control Arms cracked and shocks replaced along with disk brakejob at the same time"
Anonymous, NV (2007 Toyota Tacoma X-Runner 4.0-L V6)"At about 50000 miles when going over bumps I started to feel that the shocks were bad. I expect about 100000 miles from shocks so was surprised. I removed them and could tell they were bad. They were original Toyota shocks made by Tokico. I replaced them with Bilstein shocks and the ride is back to what it should be."
Anonymous, HI (2007 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner 2.7-L 4 Cyl)"wore out"
Anonymous, WI (2007 Toyota Tacoma Base)"Leaking shock on rear wheel required replacement at about 29,000 miles"
Anonymous, VA (2007 Toyota Tacoma Base 2.7-L 4 Cyl)"The left rear leaf spring broke"
Anonymous, NY (2007 Toyota Tacoma Base 2.7-L 4 Cyl)"The bed bottoms out in the truck even if lightly loaded. The dealer even put more sturdy shocks the first month I had the truck and it didn't solve the problem. The bed leans to the left due to weak leaf springs. It makes the truck look awful"
Stanley H., OH (2007 Toyota Tacoma Base 4.0-L V6)"Ongoing recall for corrosion problems with rear leaf springs that has not been repaired yet"
Anonymous, LA (2007 Toyota Tacoma 4.0-L V6)"Frame was recalled and sprayed (?). I had to buy reinforcement for the rear springs. There is a recall for the rear springs. I'm very disappointed in this truck"
Ronald B., KY (2007 Toyota Tacoma Base 4.0-L V6)"Warranty repair"
Anonymous, NY (2007 Toyota Tacoma X-Runner 4.0-L V6)"recall"
Anonymous, PA (2007 Toyota Tacoma X-Runner 4.0-L V6)"I keep breaking leaf springs even though I don't carry any weight"
Denis D., NB (2007 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner 4.0-L V6)"recalled because rear springs will break and puncture fuel tank"
Anonymous, OH (2007 Toyota Tacoma Base 4.0-L V6)"broken right rear spring leaf"
Anonymous, CT (2007 Toyota Tacoma Base 4.0-L V6)"Recall for leaf spring replacement"
Anonymous, TX (2007 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner 4.0-L V6)"Rear leaf springs were replaced with heavier set, under recall. Problem was that dealer would not reinstall helper springs on new leaves without charging an exorbitant amount. Also, Toyota replaced entire frame, under recall, and provided a loaner car. Truck fender was dented at dealership, while it was there for 2 weeks."
Anonymous, CT (2007 Toyota Tacoma Base 4.0-L V6)"Manufacturer recall on rear leave springs."
Anonymous, AB (2007 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner 4.0-L V6)"Factory recall on rear springs"
Ralph C., MI (2007 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner 4.0-L V6)"Recall on rear leaf springs. Broke completely, Toyota wouldn't acknowledge problem for several years, then was very difficult to get reimbursement for repairs made. They NEVER fully paid for the replacement cost of the springs."
Robert W., CO (2007 Toyota Tacoma Base 4.0-L V6)"Replaced by Toyota under a recall. No charge again"
Anonymous, ON (2007 Toyota Tacoma X-Runner 4.0-L V6)"Had to replace rear leaf springs. Callback"
Anonymous, RI (2007 Toyota Tacoma Base 4.0-L V6)"Rear spring corrosion issue replaced by recall"
Wayne P., LA (2007 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner 4.0-L V6)"Rear leaf springs, complete units, replaced due to recall program"
Anonymous, AZ (2007 Toyota Tacoma Base 2.7-L 4 Cyl)"Recall being accomplished on rear leaf spring replacements. I have had no problem, but mine was identified as problematic"
William P., FL (2007 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner 4.0-L V6)"Toyota sent a recall on the leaf springs. The local dealer replaced them"
Kay S., TX (2007 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner 4.0-L V6)"sudden loss of power steering"
Kenneth Y., SC (2007 Toyota Tacoma Base 4.0-L V6)"Steering froze on highway, a steering rod went bad suddenly. Almost caused an accident"
Anonymous, NY (2007 Toyota Tacoma 4.0-L V6)"steering wheel was hard to turn because of piece at the knuckle of the column. replaced for several hundred dollars. not covered by warranty"
Anonymous, WI (2007 Toyota Tacoma Base 2.7-L 4 Cyl)"Intermediate steering shaft linkage worn ,hard to steer, corrected on the spot at dealership"
John W., NH (2007 Toyota Tacoma Base 4.0-L V6)"Steering rod required replacement. Also power steering unit leaks. Expensive repairs"
Joe M., NH (2007 Toyota Tacoma Base 4.0-L V6)"A universal joint in the steering colum had to be replaced because of rust"
Denis D., NB (2007 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner 4.0-L V6)"Having problems now with the steering of the vechicle and cost to repair through dealership is too expensive"
Anonymous, SC (2007 Toyota Tacoma Base 4.0-L V6)"Linkage just needed lubrication then it was fine."
Anonymous, ME (2007 Toyota Tacoma Base 4.0-L V6)"It was corroded, which caused the steering to get very stiff"
Anonymous, ME (2007 Toyota Tacoma Base 4.0-L V6)"The truck will wander if sterring is not constantly controlled, needs rfepair but estimate was $1400 so I am postponing until I have tghe money to afford."
Michael O., OR (2007 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner 4.0-L V6)"The rack is leaking fluid. Nothing major but eventually would be a problem."
Anonymous, CO (2007 Toyota Tacoma Unsure 4.0-L V6)"steering joint seized"
Anonymous, DE (2007 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner 4.0-L V6)"Steering linkage had to be replaced due to the universal joint failure"
Anonymous, NY (2007 Toyota Tacoma Base 4.0-L V6)"Slight pulling to right with some vibration"
Anonymous, NY (2007 Toyota Tacoma 4.0-L V6)"Tie rods were worn out and needed replaced with the gear box"
Anonymous, OH (2007 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner 4.0-L V6)"Had to replace both front wheel bearings because of wear"
Anonymous, CA (2007 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner 4.0-L V6)"Burdick Toyota wanted $1100 to replace one bearing. I went to a local shop and he did them both for $469 I do not go to Burdick Toyota anymore. This was not the first such incidence"
Anonymous, NY (2007 Toyota Tacoma 4.0-L V6)"Whining noise due to a failing wheel bearing"
Evan E., MA (2007 Toyota Tacoma 2.7-L 4 Cyl)"The front driver's side wheel bearing is making a humming noise"
Nicholas P., KY (2007 Toyota Tacoma Base 4.0-L V6)"front wheel bearings failed a second time in two years"
Anonymous, VA (2007 Toyota Tacoma 4.0-L V6)"Front passenger side bearings are going bad. Will be replaced soon. I don't drive the truck often."
Anonymous, VA (2007 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner 4.0-L V6)"Drivers side front wheel bearing went. Happily it gave plenty of noisy notice and never failed completely but it was not safe to drive on a continuing basis until the entire hub assembly was replaced at some considerable expense."
Anonymous, FL (2007 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner 2.7-L 4 Cyl)"Over past several years, both front wheel bearing had to be replaced once each. Attributed in part to bad country roads"
Wayne P., LA (2007 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner 4.0-L V6)"Front driver side bearing began making a sound. Seal failed. Had to replace the bearing which is not easy on the Tacoma"
Greg S., BC (2007 Toyota Tacoma Base 4.0-L V6)"faulty leaf springs"
Anonymous, CA (2007 Toyota Tacoma Base 4.0-L V6)
"Camber adjusters strip out and had to be replaced with after market units. Wore expensive set of tires, would not hold alignment. Spindles are also weak and prone to bending, had to reinforce those for off roading."
Robert W., CO (2007 Toyota Tacoma Base 4.0-L V6)