Toyota Tacoma

"Front parking lights overheated causing discoloration and blistering of headlamp module"

"Looks like crazing heat degradation in running lights"

"The daytime running lights had too hot of a bulb and each lens melted and distorted. about 6 weeks ago I was sent a notice that they would extend the warranty to fix the problem. I took it to dealer, they said they would fix it, but they haven't fixe"

"Glass in both front signal lights has cracked and broke from what appears to be overheating. Toyota report never hearing of this problem before and as the warranty has expired showed no interest"

"Running lights burnt and cracked both lens"

"the compass/outside temperature indicator intermittently worked and then quit. Some of the climate control system gauges have quit too. Reminds me of problems I had with a 4Runner."

"the temp/compass gauge has stopped working"

"On this model the running lights are always on with no option to turn them off. There is a design flaw that since the running lights are always on the bulbs in headlights melt the cover causing the entire assembly to cloud over, crack and make the headlight much more less effective. It's a safety feature flaw."

"Daytime Running Lights (DTRL) use an orange bulb in my version of the 2009 Tacoma. The bulbs burn too hot and resulted in melting the DTRL light cover. There was a Technical Service Bulletin TSB for this issue, however I was not aware of it in time, and it has now expired. The problem still exists because I dont want to spend $600+ for new headlight assemblies. However, eventually i will have to replace the lights because the damage to the light cover is getting worse."

"Drivers side headlight burns out often"

"DTRL/turn signal lights have burned hole in light shield & discoloring entire headlight area. Getting too hot, and charring light plug. We had to get replacement headlight assemblies & install"

"Day run lite (also turn sig) lens discolored from heat near bulb due to poor design. TSB issued but dealerwont fix yet, expires in 11/15. Truck has low miles or would be worse. Would not buy this again. False advt about ground clearance and LSD diff"

"Daytime running lamps were melting the headlamp housing. Toyota replaced under recall"

"daytime lights melted"

"The running lights have made the headlight housing crack"

"The heat from the daylight running lamps melted through the plastic coverings. They originally weren't going to be covered under warranty but that changed. We had to wait about 6 months for the dealership to get them in and replaced"

"Toyota recall on headlight lenses cracked"

"The head light cover discolor and have to be polished. Also the head light cover for turn signal turned a burnt yellow"

"Some problem with the wiring harness that was discovered with a headlight replacement. Ended up with a bill over $1000"

"The temperature switch on the drivers seat failed. Toyota do not have replacement parts.They directed to a business who specialize in sound systems,etc who replaced the switch for me"

"Started with the horn not working . Turned out to be some corroded connections and a worn out clock spring in the steering column"

"light for heat/AC needs to be tapped to turn on"

"Dome light not working with opened door. Dealer repairs once but stopped working shortly again afterward"

"Lights are intermittent for some gauges. Tapping on the item will cause the light to come back on."

"We replaced the tire pressure monitor because it appeared to have failed and it still comes on. We have replaced this monitor several times and the dash light always comes back on even when the pressure is correct."

"the right rear tire sensor went bad"

"Front turn signal lens were burnt cracked and replaced last month by Toyota"

"Whenever it rains, the wiper motor works for a short time then it just stops working and will not work again until the car dries out inside my garage"

"Heard a noise while driving and the A/C stopped and the A/C indicator started flashing. Tried to diagnose the problem via YouTube and it came out as a bad relay. Ordered and installed a new one. A/C worked for a while then crapped out again. Since it was winter, I didn't pursue the problem. Now that warm weather is coming, will have to get back to it. It's a very expensive fix if I have to take it to the dealer!"

"A/C compressor seized. Replaced by dealer. VERY EXPENSIVE"

"Whole A/C unit non-functioning. $2300 service charge, entirely covered by extended warranty"

"Compressor failed just after 36 month warrantee. I'm on my third compressor and it is making weird noises"

"Compressor died after 3 years .. Also , Oil leak from rear seal on engine"

"Needed new compressor"

"Compressor failed required replacement"

"Compressor failed and had to be replaced"

"Compressor failed and had to be replaced"

"The AC stopped working due to a bad compressor. The compressor had to be replaced"

"The compressor needs to be replaced which is odd since it isn't driven much and AC isn't used often"

"As I was driving. A/C was on then emitted a whirring sound like the compressor bound up. Haven't fixed it yet because I haven't needed it in the fall and winter."

"Surprised that the A/C compressor would fail . Cost $1600.00"

"The resistor under the dash board had faulty ground, a common issue with Toyota Tacoma, I read online. This problem caused the fan speed control to work only on high. The dealer wanted $250 to replace the resistor due to access issue. It actually cost around $20. I fixed it by kicking it and restoring the ground, and now everytime the fan speed control does not work, I give it another kick"

"The blower would only run with the speed switch in High."

"Can’t get the fan speed to change."

"Unable to turn A/C blower off"

"Replaced control and failed again with in 1 year"

"speed control on fan motor shorted out and would only operate on high speed. Had to be completely replaced"

"replaced the condenser after it was holed causing refrigerant charge to leak out"

"Rusted"

"Unable to control turning on and off the A/C. It ran all of the time"

"With heater off very warm air continues to come from vents"

"The dealer could not determine the cause of poor cooling and wanted to start replacing parts. Self repair identified damage to the condenser."

"Dealer unable to fix problem. Very dissatisfied with Toyota products"

"Started to go out last month. $2000 repair bill"

"recalled u joint"

"Differential chuck had to be replaced due to whine noise from 55-70 mph. Noise started around 5k miles. Had a hard time getting dlr to hear it over road noise. Also does not have LSD diff as adv. only traction control. Clearance only 6.5 not 8" listd"

"rear bearings bad, cost 1771.14 and took over two weeks at inland truck parts and service, Toyota looked for the noise previously when truck was in for accident repair, and replaced front right wheel bearing, took three bearings and a sensor to fix a"

"Noise from the differential. Having it repaired. Bad bearings"

"Leaking rear seal"

"Second failure of differential in less than 100k mi. in spite of preventive maintenance fluid changes and LIGHT duty operation. Toyota refuses to offer any assistance in spite of suspected design flaw. Our Honda has been a much better vehicle. There should be a class action law suit because of differential failures"

"Differential failed and required replacement not covered by warranty"

"Vibration at highway speeds while under power...vibration would go away when you let off the accelerator. There was a recall for u-joints and driveshaft which was honored and applied by a dealership at no cost to me. The problem was fully resolved with the driveshaft replacement and new U-joints."

"This is a known problem with this year/model. We have taken to the dealer we purchased it from twice, and was told they couldn't find anything wrong. This last year, Toyota issued a recall notice for this problem; we took it back to the dealer and they claimed they couldn't find anything wrong. We don't intend to go back to this dealer again. Clearly, Toyota knows there is a problem but the dealer is not capable of handling it."

"Toyota failed to eliminate vibration when differential was changed under warranty saying that vibration was caused my wheels/tires. Two sets of wheels and tires later, Toyota couldn't feel vibration they blamed on the wheels/tires"

"Only noticed the problem because the fluid leaking out of the axle discolored the rim."

"Universal Joints failed, and they were repaired under an extended warranty. The Driveshaft Center Support also failed, which cost me $350."

"Replaced 3 bad wheel bearings. Two front and one back."

"broken, nearly ready to fall onto pavement and cause accident"

"Rear axle seal failed and leaked onto rear brake shoes"

"HVAC system would only run on the highest setting. After doing some research on the internet found out that it is a common issue with a wiring harness that gets a short in it and needs replacement."

"clutch blew, first one ALL the vesicles that I've owned"

"back end failed catastrophically"

"Left front caliper seized and scored rotor."

"The calipers were hanging up because of the rust building up on the underside of the vehicle. Toyota will spray the frame under recall."

"new front pads"

"86 k break pads we’re worn"

"State inspection noted worn brakes and required replacement"

"Parking brake mechanism operated as if it was ok, but dealer determined that both cables were broken"

"Either brake pads or air in the brake line"

"leaf spring broke causing cut in brake line"

"Rotors had plenty of "meat" left on them but rusted from the inside out (cooling fins.) Causing wheel vibration and extraordinary tire wear and I would say increased stopping distance and safety issues"

"Two front rotors were replaced"

"It was normal wear and tear... first time for me to replace.... I love my truck! I love love love Toyota Tacomas and 4 Runners!!"

"Cold and damp conditional produce excess squeaking when backing up. Am told that it is a brake pad problem and cheap materials in manufacturing are responsible for the noise."

"I took it in to have it checked out when it first started. They said there was nothing they could do, but total replacement. I held off for a while as they could do only a complete replacement so I would not make not messing anything up that would make the cost more"

"Clutch sometimes slips when on hard pull and uphill driving. The slipping is most noticeable in colder weather. Dealer tells me there is no adjustment on the clutch linkage"

"hesitation when slowing around corners. Fixed with eProm update"

"Actually, the slipping transmission was directly related to the clutch replacement explained earlier"

"I believe the problem is not mechanical but is an onboard controller issue"

"The transmission oil cooler lines rusted out and leaked oil. It seems the Tacoma series still has rust issues. My previous 2000 Tacoma had frame rust issues to the extent that it failed the factory recall and was scrapped with 50k miles. I must com"

"The lines leading to and from the transmission to the radiator were rusted and developed leaks"

"Had to replace hose and fluids"

"Auto transmission would "shudder" at a sustained speed of about 40 mph prior to shifting into overdrive."

"Shudder in automatic transmission at approximately 40 mph when shifting into overdrive at that steady speed"

"Rough transmission at about 42 mph. It acts like running on a rumble strip. I don't know if its the solenoid but I want to record that I have this transmission problem. This topic is discussed on the Internet as a problem for Tacoma of this age. Usually it is called a 'shudder' but I don't think that is a good word for it. A shudder goes away quickly but I can make my transmission shudder indefinitely provided I drive it just above 40 mph. Only by speeding up or slowing down will it go away. The shudder seems to be stable and not deteriorating."

"Had unidentified noise - diagnosis leak around donut gasket in exhaust system. replace no further problems"

"The heat shield fell off. Dealer replaced. Then noticed a vibration sound. Brought back to dealer. They said sound wad front differential. Brought to a local garage when had oil changed. They diagnosed & fixed for free. It was just a loose bracket on the pipe."

"several of the heatshields appear to have vibrated so they worked free of attachments"

"Rattling heat shield and converter also excessive underbody rust and corrosion"

"Heard a resonant buzz while at certain engine speeds. Dealer informed me about the heat shield. Over $200 to fix! No way. I'll remove it myself"

"Have had heat shields fall off over the years and will occasionly rattle."

"Muffler rusted out, gone, destroyed, loud noise."

"Muffler was replaced"

"Muffler rusted out having to be replaced."

"Passenger Airbag sensor went bad and it took Toyota 3 months to fix it."

"recalll for airbags and recall for FRAME of truck"

"I don't know whether the seals or weatherstripping is the problem with the wet seat belts, and Rick Hendrick Toyota doesn't seem to know. They have mentioned a pressure test from an outside source, but have not followed up. They have put me off unt"

"Water leaked above door and into seat belt. When i pull seat belt out belt was wet. Also belt froze in winter"

"Leaf springs squeaked excessively. The dealership applied a fix, which helped, but the squeaks are still present."

"Passenger side dash...above the glove box..has a rattle since day 1. Could be a rattle in the air bag mechanism but not totally sure. Could not be stopped by toyota techs"

"Minor things. Mostly noticeable when doing in town stop and start driving"

"rattles in the dash. could be plastic rubbing or other loose items - intermittent"

"From the day we drove it home it had a lot of squeaks and rattles. My husband does not hear well, so it doesn't bother him, but they are loud and clear sounds to me"

"Engine compartment, passangers side, vibrating noise during cold weather. After running and warm noise goes away"

"The heat shield and the catalytic converter rattles"

"This is the base model which has mini rear suicide doors to facilitate entry to the jump seats and rear space. These latch on the top and bottom of the cab. The bottom latch on the passenger side does not align totally correctly so that there is a constant rattle coming from that door. Neither the latch nor the striker plate are adjustable. I actually used some gorilla tape on the striker bar to mute it. I am disappointed in this in a Toyota."

"Wind noise from right and left front windows."

"at < 50k miles, I was surprised to have clutch issues, but most miles are around town w/ lots of 4-way stops & hills, so who knows? I'm not a clutch-rider, however"

"The clutch has been replaced 2 times in 6 years. It squeaked from the first day we purchased the truck"

"I was told that I downshifted too much, to use my brakes more. Cost me $1978. I'm glad it was not an automatic"

"clutch became in-operable: pedal stayed down, when manually lifted up, it would no longer work. Master clutch cylinder was replaced... but issues remain (corrosion?)"

"While the issue was caused by mice moving into the clutch housing, the repair involved the need to replace parts which had been changed since the vehicle was built. This resulted in additional costs added to the repair. In fairness to Toyota, they agreed to absorb 1/3 of the cost of the $1500 replacement"

"I purchased the truck used from a reputable dealer. I noticed that the clutch released very close to the top of its travel, though it did not slip under any conditions. I removed it and found that while the clutch friction surface had little wear, two of the six torsion springs were broken. I replaced the pressure plate, pilot bearing, throw-out bearing and disc. Even with the new clutch it still releases a bit closer to the top than I would like, but I know that it is new and strong and will not be an issue."

"With trailer towing option from factory: manual and all written information shows tow capability of 6500 lbs. My 6 cylinder eng has great difficulty towing a 2016 16' lightweight travel trailer of MVGW 4500 lbs. 3500 lbs empty, and still has a hard time. I was worried trans or eng would fail me"

"Vibrations & jerky shifting"

"Mechanism that raises and lowers the passenger window broke. Repair cost = $375"

"The timing belt cover leaked and cost $1700. The Toyota dealership quoted $2600 to repair. The gasket was cheap but the labor to replace was extensive"

"Fails to turn over when trying to start. All other indications ok i.e.: lights, elect power dims, etc., just will not turn over. Totally intermittent, nothing helps situation: turn steer wheel, take in/out of gears (automatic trans), repeatedly turn ignition on/off, move truck 5 feet in gear, NOTHING helps, will just turn over and start when key turned, and when does start will hesitate like an old carb engine like it has been flooded. Sometimes wait times to start as turning key on/off is 15"