2009 Toyota Tacoma

These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.

• 12/30/2020· SUSPENSION

  FRAME HAS BEEN EXCESSIVELY ROTTED LIKE MANY OTHER TACOMAS IN THIS YEAR. THERE IS NO REMEDY BEING GIVEN BY A TOYOTA REP.

• 12/28/2012· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS BECAME OVERHEATED AND FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO STATED THAT THERE WAS NO DEFECT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,000.

• 12/28/2010· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLCrash

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A POLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDALS WERE TOO CLOSE TOGETHER AND SHE HAS SIMULTANEOUSLY DEPRESSED BOTH PEDALS CAUSING THE ABNORMAL ACCELERATION. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 8,000.

• 12/28/2009· ELECTRICAL SYSTEMCrash

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING THE RADIO WILL SUDDENLY TURN OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT RADIO NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 3000. UPDATED 01/26/10 *BF THE RADIO WOULD COME ON AND GO OFF VARIOUS TIMES WITH NO WARNING. THE DASH AND HEAD LIGHTS FLICKERED. UPDATED 01/26/10.*JB

• 12/27/2016· SUSPENSION

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION) BUT THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT SUPPLIED THE REMEDY PARTS FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND HAD BEEN UNABLE TO SPECIFY A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SUPPLY THE PART TO THE DEALER. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

• 12/25/2013· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS

  AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ON AND HORN DOES NOT WORK. AFTER RESEARCHING, LEARNED THIS IS AN AIRBAG CLOCK SPRING (OTHERWISE KNOWN AS A SPIRAL CABLE) ISSUE THAT HAS A RELATED RECALL FOR 2005-2009 TOYOTA TACOMAS UNDER CAMPAIGN NUMBER 12V-092. THAT RECALL APPLIES ONLY TO 7 CHANNEL CIRCUIT SPIRAL CABLES AND NOT THE 16 CHANNEL ONES. THE 7 CHANNEL CIRCUITS ARE STEERING WHEELS WITHOUT THE AUDIO CONTROLS, WHERE THE 16 CHANNEL CIRCUITS HAVE STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROLS. TOYOTA DEALER WANTS TO CHARGE $400 FOR PART, PLUS LABOR. ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS WHEN THIS IS AN OBVIOUS PROBLEM THAT IS OCCURRING REGARDLESS OF THE CHANNEL CIRCUIT TYPE. MY DAUGHTER HAS A 2008 TOYOTA TUNDRA WITH EXACT SAME PROBLEM. *TR

• 12/24/2009· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLCrash

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING ABOVE 45 MPH THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO RAPIDLY ACCELERATE AND WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN. AS A CONSEQUENCE SHE CRASHED AND WENT INTO A DITCH. HER FRONT FENDER, HOOD AND DRIVER SIDE DOOR WERE DAMAGED. THERE WAS A POLICE REPORT AVAILABLE. THE TOYOTA MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000. UPDATED 03/10/10 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WOULD STICK SPORADICALLY AND INFREQUENTLY. UPDATED 10/12/10*JB

• 12/23/2009· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

  I NOTICE THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY DOWN BEFORE THE BRAKE FEELS THAT IS APPLIED. I'VE TAKEN BACK TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY FOUND NOTHING IN ERROR. I DISAGREE. I'VE HAD SEVERAL OTHER PEOPLE DRIVE MY CAR-WITH THE SAME CONCERN. BRAKES DON'T GRAB. MY BROTHER WHO IS UPS HEAD MECHANIC SAID THE SAME, A FAULT WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL. SHOULDN'T HAVE TO GO TO THE FLOOR BEFORE THE BRAKING SYSTEM IS APPLIED. JUST WANT YOU TO KNOW THERE'S A PROBLEM THERE. I'M AWARE OF IT SO I DRIVE WITH CAUTION. BUT THIS NEEDS TO BE ADDRESS. THANKS, PATTI KAY. I TOOK BACK TO DEALERSHIP OCT.22 2008 AND THEY SAID THE CAUSE WAS FROM THE FLOOR MAT---IT DOESN'T MATTER HOW MANY FLOOR MATS YOU HAVE IT'S IN THE PEDAL. EITHER NEEDS ADJUSTED OR NEW PEDAL SYSTEM PUT IN. *TR

• 12/22/2009· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES, THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD BECOME STIFF. THIS CONDITION CAUSED HIM TO INCREASE HIS STOPPING DISTANCES. ON ONE OCCASION THE BRAKE PEDAL FELL TO THE FLOOR, WHICH DISABLED HIM FROM PUSHING THE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN COULD NOT PROVIDE A REMEDY BECAUSE HE COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 55000.

• 12/22/2008· POWER TRAIN

  TRANSMISSION SLIPS, ENGINE RACES AND GOES INTO GEAR. SPORADIC AND UNRELIABLE ACTIONS, SOMETIMES CAUSES WHEEL SPIN. MANUFACTURER CLAIMS ALL NEW VEHICLES PERFORM THIS WAY AND REFUSES TO FIX. INDEPENDENT MECHANIC VERIFIED MY CONCERN AND STATED IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD. *TR

• 12/21/2012· STRUCTURE

  THE RUBBER STRIP RUNNING FORE - AFT ON THE CAB OF THE TRUCK CAME OFF DURING DRIVING. THE RUBBER STRIP COULD HAVE LANDED ON THE WINDSHIELD OF A FELLOW MOTORIST AND CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. THIS COULD BE AN ANOMALY, HOWEVER, THE SAME THING HAPPENED TO MY SON'S TOYOTA 2005 FOUR RUNNER. I RECOMMEND AT LEAST A CURSORY INVESTIGATION. *TR

• 12/17/2009· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  FIVE MONTHS OLD 2009 TOYOTA TACOMA PRERUNNER, V6 5-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. HAD MADE SHORT TRIP FROM HOME AND WAS RETURNING. PROCEEDING DOWN SLIGHT GRADE ABOUT THREE BLOCKS FROM HOME MANUALLY DOWNSHIFTED FROM DRIVE TO 4TH. SEEING RED SIGNAL SEVERAL BLOCKS AHEAD DOWNSHIFTED AGAIN TO 3RD, THEN 2ND, SLOWING ENOUGH SO AS TO HAVE GREEN LIGHT AT INTERSECTION. MADE BRAKING RIGHT TURN AT INTERSECTION, AWARE FROM EXPERIENCE THAT I WOULD NOW HAVE RED LIGHT AT NEXT INTERSECTION AND WOULD HAVE TO STOP. AGAIN SLIGHT DOWNGRADE AFTER MAKING TURN. TRUCK REQUIRED MORE THAN NORMAL BRAKING TO SLOW PROPERLY AFTER TURN, FINALLY USED BOTH FEET TO APPLY MAXIMUM BRAKE PRESSURE. TRUCK STOPPED, BUT AFTER STOPPING ENGINE SURGED REPEATEDLY, CAUSING REAR WHEELS TO INTERMITTENTLY SPIN UNCONTROLLABLY ON DAMP PAVEMENT. ONLY FRONT WHEEL BRAKES WERE HOLDING TRUCK FROM CRASHING INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. MANAGED TO SHIFT INTO PARK AND SHUT OFF ENGINE. WHEN RESTARTED, OPERATION WAS NORMAL. FLOOR MATS NOT INVOLVED! ENGINE WAS REPEATEDLY SURGING AND RETURNING TO NORMAL RPM. BOTH FEET WERE ON BRAKE PEDAL AND NOT ON ACCELERATOR. ODOMETER: 3850. CONDITIONS: NIGHT, HEADLIGHTS ON, HEATER BLOWER ON, A/C OFF, RADIO OFF. DUE TO SHORTNESS OF TRIP ENGINE WAS MOST LIKELY NOT FULLY WARMED UP TO NORMAL OPERATING TEMPERATURE. AFTER ARRIVING HOME TOOK TRUCK OUT FOR ANOTHER SHORT TRIP OVER SAME ROUTE. UNABLE TO REPLICATE SITUATION. AS RETIRED ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN UNDERSTAND HOW DIFFICULT THIS TYPE OF INTERMITTENT ISSUE IS FOR TOYOTA TO REPLICATE OR CONFIRM, BUT IT IS HAPPENING, AND IT IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE, NHTSA. AND IT IS A LOT MORE THAN "FLOOR MATS". FLOOR MATS MIGHT OCCASIONALLY CATCH AN ACCELERATOR PEDAL, BUT THEY DON'T MAKE AN ENGINE REPEATEDLY SURGE. BEEN DRIVING 50 YEARS... KNOW IT WHEN I SEE IT. *TR

• 12/16/2009· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  1. WAS PARKING TACOMA IN GARAGE AT ABOUT 5 MPH OR LESS; WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. PUT GEAR INTO NEUTRAL TO AVOID CRASH. (SEPT 2009; ABOUT 1500 MILES ON VEHICLE) 2. WAS SLOWING DOWN; AT A SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. PUT GEAR INTO NEUTRAL TO AVOID CRASH. (NOV 25, 2009; ABOUT 2500 MILES ON VEHICLE) ---->>> DRIVERS SIDE FLOOR MAT REMOVED ON NOV 26, 2009. <<----- 3. WAS SLOWING DOWN; AT A SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 20 MPR I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. PUT GEAR INTO NEUTRAL TO AVOID CRASH. (DEC 2, 2009; ABOUT 3000 MILES ON VEHICLE) THIS HAPPENED EVEN THOUGH THE DRIVER SIDE FLOOR MAT HAD BEEN REMOVED. ADDITIONAL INFO: RECEIVED A TELEPHONE CALL FROM JENNETTE AT (ROSVILLE, CA ??) TOYOTA ON DEC 14, 2009. I EXPLAINED THE 3 INCIDENCES TO JENNETTE. SHE GAVE ME TOYOTA CASE NUMBER 0912121226. JENNETTE TOLD ME TO TAKE VEHICLE TO TOYOTA. TOOK VEHICLE TO TOYOTA DEALERSHIP IN CHICO, CA ON DECEMBER 16, 2009 AND PROVIDED EXTENSIVE DETAILS ABOUT THE PROBLEM TO SERVICE ADVISOR GARY SWIETANSKI. THEY NOW HAVE THE VEHICLE AND ARE GOING TO CHECK IT OUT. HOWEVER, HE SAID THAT TOYOTA TOLD HIM THAT THEY STILL HAVE NO "FIX" OR CAMPAIGN TO REPAIR THIS DEFECT. *TR

• 12/15/2014· SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUBFRAME AND THE BRACES FOR THE REAR PANEL WERE CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000.

• 12/14/2012· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  RUNNING LIGHTS HAVE MELTED, CRACKED AND HAVE BROWN COLOR ON PLASTIC. CONTACTED TOYOTA DEALER (SUN TOYOTA) AND THEY SAID IT'S NOT UNDER WARRANTY. CONTACTED TOYOTA CORP AND THEY SAID THAT THEY HAVEN'T HEARD OF THIS HAPPENING. I BELIEVE THERE IS A POTENTIAL OF A FIRE HAPPENING. *TR

• 12/14/2011· STEERING,SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN

  MY TACOMA HAS A CONSTANT SHIMMY IN THE STEERING WHEEL. MY MECHANIC AND TOYOTA SERVICE HAVE TRIED BALANCING, ALIGNMENTS AND ROAD-FORCE TESTING, BUT NOTHING WORKS TO ELIMINATE THE SHAKE. IT IS AT IT'S WORST WHEN I FIRST ACCELERATE TO CRUISING SPEED AFTER THE TRUCK HAS SAT FOR EIGHT HOURS. AT THESE TIMES IT IS AN APPROXIMATELY A 1/4 INCH SHIMMY IN THE WHEEL, AND IS QUITE A VIOLENT SHAKE. IT SEEMS TO DISSIPATE AFTER A WHILE, BUT THE SHIMMY NEVER GOES AWAY COMPLETELY. IT EXISTS WITH BOTH MY ALL-SEASON TIRES, AND MY SNOW TIRES. *TR

• 12/12/2011· POWER TRAIN

  MANUAL TRANSMISSION CLUTCH DIFFICULT ENGAGING. SLIPPING FEELING IN FORWARD GEARS AND REVERSE. THE CENTER SECTION OF THE CLUTCH DISK HAVE SEPARATED FROM THE FRICTION MATERIAL SECTION OF THE CLUTCH DISK. DEFECTIVE CLUTCH. *TR

• 12/11/2015· SUSPENSION

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR LEAF SPRING FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION); HOWEVER, THE PART TO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 02/12/16*LJ

• 12/11/2014· SUSPENSION

  NOTICED RATTLE IN REAR CHASSIE AREA .INSPECT FOUND BOTH REAR LEAF SPRING BROKEN RUBBING NEAR BRAKE LINES.ASKED DEALER ABOUT ISSUE SAID NOT DEFECTIVE.HAD TO IMMEDIATELY ORDER INSTALL NEW SPRINGS AT GREAT INCONVENIENCE AND EXPENSE. THIS JULY 2014 . OCT,2014 NEWS RELEASE DECLARES 640,000 VEHICLES DEFECTIVE CONTACT TOYOTA THEY SAY SUBMIT INVOICE PARTS LABOR WILL REIMBURSE. NOV 2014 NO WORD CONTACT TOYOTA THEY SAY "REMEDY" IN WORKS NOW MUST WAIT AN UNDETERMINED TIME..NO ANSWER TO DEFINE "REMEDY" OUT $865.00 PARTS LABOR..PS TOYOTA SAYS WILL NOT PAY LABOR BECAUSE OWNER INSTALLED PARTS..WHAT CAN I DO?? *TR

• 12/11/2009· EQUIPMENT

  THE SOUND SYSTEM TURNS ON -- LOUDLY -- BY ITSELF. CANNOT BE TURNED OFF UNLESS YOU TURN OFF ENGINE. I BELIEVE DEALER WAS COGNIZANT OF THIS BEFORE I WAS SOLD BRAND NEW 2009 TACOMA, AND (CALIFORNIA) TOYOTA ASSURES MY PROBLEM IS BEING RESOLVED, AND I WILL GET A NEW WORKING SOUND SYSTEM, BUT ALL I SEEM TO GET ARE PROMISES. AS I STARTLE EASILY -- THIS IS A MOST DANGEROUS PARADIGM! *TR

• 12/09/2018· SUSPENSION

  FRONT LOWER BALL JOINTS EARLY SIGNS OF FAILURE COULD LEAD TO MAJOR ACCIDENT. CLUNKING SOUNDS FROM FRONT END. GREASE ALREADY LEAKING. FEAR OF JOINT FAILURE.

• 12/07/2016· TIRES

  NEARLY BRAND NEW TIRE (LESS THAN 3000 MILES) SIDEWALL EXPLODED ON THE HIGHWAY (50 MPH). TOYO, THE MANUFACTURER HAS DONE NOTHING TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE. I'VE BEEN BLOWN OFF, AND HAD MY JUDGEMENT QUESTIONED. THIS IS A MAJOR PUBLIC SAFETY ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED. TIRE MODEL IS OPEN COUNTRY R/T (NOT LISTED UNDER OPTIONS).

• 12/06/2022· SUSPENSION

  frame and leaf spring rusting badly. if the frame or leaf spring brakes while driving will cause accident and possible fire from hitting by fuel tank putting my life and the lives of others in truck as well as persons near truck. I had truck in for tire rotation in 8/2022 problem was reported. frame starting to rust badly will not be able to lift vehicle from the frame soon. no warning has been reported. vehicle has been recalled. No recall was sent to me about problem now the company will not fix

• 12/06/2021· STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  I own a '09 Toyota Tacoma (VIN: [XXX]) that I purchased 5/15/18 from Long Subaru, Webster Ma. On 9/1/21 we noticed a rot hole in the frame. We then learned there was a recall/warranty extension on rotted '09 Tacoma frames. On 9/2/21 we brought the truck to Toyota of Nashua, NH. We were told the warranty extension expired in May and the frame would not be covered. We were sent on our way as if this vehicle is safe to drive. I brought the vehicle to a mechanic to see if he could weld a plate over the hole. He said the frame was so rotted and nothing to weld it to. He also detected movement in the frame due to all the rot. He said it was unsafe to drive. On 9/23 I called Toyota corporate customer service to understand why I was never notified. They said they sent notification to the previous owner, then tried to backtrack and say they also sent it to me. Several days later we learned from a Toyota dealership employee (off the record) that the notification was never sent to us and only sent to the previous owner . Their failure to notify us of a safety recall (which some articles state was masked as a warranty extension) has put us at risk. This rot didn't happen over the summer! They need another recall to save lives before someone gets injured! 10/19/21 I called Toyota customer service again. I tried to get this issue escalated to a supervisor. They put me on hold. After 1 hour I hung up. 10/19/21 I filed a claim with the Massachusetts AG. They pointed me in your direction I am so baffled how this vehicle passed yearly inspections. During Mass inspections we don’t pass vehicles with dark tinted windows, lift kits that are too high, aftermarket headlights/brake light, yet, we pass a vehicle with a rotted frame that had a recall on it and a class action lawsuit. There are so many failure points here. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

• 12/06/2014· SUSPENSION

  NOTICED A LOUD RATTLE IN THE REAR OF VEHICLE. *TR

• 12/06/2009· EQUIPMENT

  RADIO TURNS ON AND OFF ERRATICALLY, HAS BEEN REPLACED ONCE AND IS NOW DOING IT AGAIN,NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN UNFORTUNATELY. *TR

• 12/04/2014· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

  WAS TRAVELING ON THE INTERSTATE AT APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH AND RAN OVER A SMALL PIECE OF SHREDDED TRACKER TRAILER TIRE, APPROXIMATELY 8-10 INCHES LONG, BY 3-6 INCHES WIDE. THE TIRE PIECE FLEW UP, IMPACTED THE FRONT FACING SECTION OF MY FUEL TANK, PUNCTURING THE TOP PART OF THE FUEL TANK. THE GASH WAS ABOUT 1 INCH, AND FUEL BEGAN TO GUSH OUT FROM THE FRONT OF THE TANK COVERING THE TOP, SIDES, AND BOTTOM OF THE TANK DUE TO THE WIND FROM HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE FUEL LEAK WAS NOT DETECTED UNTIL I HAD DRIVEN 200 MILES MORE AND NOTICED MY FUEL ECONOMY DROPPING RAPIDLY. WHEN I STOPPED, FUEL WAS LEAKING HEAVILY ONTO THE GROUND. NOTE THIS IS A 2WD PRERUNNER DOUBLE CAB LONG BED. THE FUEL TANK HAS NO PROTECTIVE STEEL SHIELDING ON THE FRONT OF THE TANK TO PREVENT ROAD DEBRIS FROM DAMAGING THE TANK IN THE EVENT OF IMPACT. *TR

• 12/04/2009· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT GEAR INTO NEUTRAL AND THE RPMS SUDDENLY INCREASED TO 4500. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY BEING DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER AND THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 8636. UPDATED 1/4/10 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAD THE TRUCK RUNNING IN PARK WHILE HE RETRIEVED HIS MAIL. WHEN HE RETURNED TO THE TRUCK, HE PUT HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND PROCEEDED TO MOVE THE SHIFT LEVER FROM PARK TO DRIVE IN A DOWNWARD MOTION. AS SOON AS THE SHIFT LEVER ENTERED NEUTRAL THE MOTOR BEGAN TO RACE FROM 4,500 TO 5,00 RPM'S. THERE WAS NOTHING OBSTRUCTING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE CONSUMER QUICKLY TURNED OFF THE IGNITION. UPDATED 01/06/10. *JB SEE ALOS ODI 10325627 AND 10367974. *DSY

• 12/03/2018· STEERING,STRUCTURE,ENGINE

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO NEW COUNTRY TOYOTA OF SARATOGA SPRINGS (3002 NY-50, SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY 12866, (518) 584-7272) AND REPAIRED PER AN UNKNOWN RECALL REGARDING THE FRAME. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED, THE NOISE INTENSIFIED AND THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000.

• 12/03/2012· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY: RUNNING LIGHTS BUILD UP EXCESS HEAT AND BURNS/CRACKS THE LENS. THIS HAS OCCURRED ON BOTH PASSENGER AND DRIVERS SIDES. ON THE DRIVERS SIDE THE LENS HAS BROKEN AND FALLEN OUT OF PLACE. *TR

• 12/03/2012· EXTERIOR LIGHTINGFire

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS WERE MELTING THE HEADLIGHT LENSES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE LENSES WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND OFFERED TO PAY FOR THE COST OF THE LENS BUT NOT FOR THE LABOR COSTS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 51,000.

• 12/01/2010· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER BECAUSE HE WAS EXPERIENCING ISSUES WHEN HE WAS SHIFTING GEARS. THE TECHNICIANS MODIFIED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. AFTER THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS MODIFIED HE WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH WHEN IT BECAME DIFFICULT FOR HIM TO ENGAGE THE PEDAL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD REPLACE THE PEDAL; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000.

• 11/30/2017· STRUCTURE

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME WAS RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (JOSEPH AIRPORT TOYOTA IN VANDALIA, OHIO, 937-898-8060) WHERE THE TECHNICIAN OFFERED TO SPRAYPAINT OVER THE RUST, BUT THE CONTACT DECLINED THE OFFER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO DO WHAT THE DEALER RECOMMENDED, STATING THAT IF THE FAILURE CONTINUED, THE FRAME WOULD BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 75,000.

• 11/30/2009· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  WHILE SHIFTING MY 2009 TOYOTA TACOMA FROM PARK INTO DRIVE THERE WAS A BRIEF SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHICH REQUIRED ME TO APPLY MAXIMUM BRAKE PRESSURE TO KEEP THE TRUCK FROM MOVING FORWARD. THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED IN A SCHOOL PARKING LOT AND THERE WERE OTHER VEHICLES IN FRONT OF ME. *TR

• 11/29/2017· SUSPENSION

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

• 11/28/2012· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS ARE CAUSING MELTING AND CRACKING OF THE LENS COVERING FROM THE INSIDE. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP IN TAMPA, FLORIDA. VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED. I CALLED TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE ON NOVEMBER 28, 2012 AND EXPLAINED THAT THIS IS A FIRE HAZARD AND REQUESTED IT BE REPAIRED. TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE CALLED ME BACK ON NOVEMBER 28, 2012 AND SAID THAT BECAUSE THE "ORIGINAL FACTORY WARRANTY" HAD EXPIRED SO THAT THERE WOULD BE NO REMEDY OFFERED BY TOYOTA. THIS PROBLEM IS WELL DOCUMENTED ONLINE ON VARIOUS TACOMA / TOYOTA OWNERS' SITES. PERSONNEL AT THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT THE "REPLACEMENT PART" HAD BEEN RE-DESIGNED TO ELIMINATE THIS PROBLEM....SO TOYOTA IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE HEADLIGHT IS PROGRESSIVELY GETTING WORSE. IT SEEMS THAT THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS WERE NOT PROPERLY ENGINEERED IN THIS MODEL. BECAUSE OF THE DEFECT THERE IS A CLEAR CONSCIENCE THE MELTING LENSES CREATE AN OBVIOUS FIRE HAZARD. THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED MY TACOMA IN THE TAMPA FLORIDA AREA ADVISED ME THAT TOYOTA HAS NO RECALL OF EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR THIS "KNOWN" PROBLEM. I WAS VERY DISMAYED TO HEAR THIS BECAUSE THE ISSUE IS CLEARLY PRESENTS A THREAT TO THE DRIVER. BECAUSE OF THIS SITUATION I HAVE TO MAKE A DECISION ON WHAT OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE TO ME. EITHER I REPLACE THE ENTIRE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY WITH THE TOYOTA FACTORY ASSEMBLY WHICH IS ALREADY KNOWN TO HAVE A DEFECT OR I FIGURE OUT A WAY TO DISABLE THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS TO CUT BACK ON THE HEAD THAT BUILDS UP WITH THEM CONSTANTLY BEING ON. I WOULD RATHER NOT DISABLE THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS BECAUSE I BELIEVE THAT THEY DO PROVIDE SIGNIFICANT SAFETY VALUE. I AM NOT SURE WHAT I AM GOING TO DO AT THIS POINT BUT CLEARLY ACTION IS NEEDED. I WOULD LIKE TOYOTA TO STEP UP TO THE PLATE AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE POTENTIALLY HARMFUL HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES. *TR

• 11/27/2010· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  WHILE DRIVING MY 2009 TOYOTA TACOMA SPORT PICK-UP TRUCK IN A LOWES HOME IMPROVEMENT CENTER PARKING LOT TODAY (11/27/10 AT 2:25 PM), MY TACOMA BEGAN A VERY RAPID ACCELERATION AS I PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE TO SLOW DOWN ROUNDING AN ISLE TURN IN THE LOT AND PREPARING TO PARK THE VEHICLE. I APPLIED IMMEDIATE HEAVY PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE SINCE A TOYOTA PRIUS WAS RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME AND I DID NOT WANT TO HIT IT. DURING MY BRAKING THE REAR TIRE(S) WAS SPINNING AND SCREECHING ON THE PAVEMENT. THE TRUCK MOVED FORWARD ABOUT 5 FEET AND THEN THE MOTOR SHUT OFF AS I WAS REACHING TO TURN OFF THE IGNITION. WHEW! THIS HAPPENED IN ALL OF A SPAN OF MAYBE 4 TO 5 SECONDS. THANK GOD I HAD JUST RECENTLY TAKEN THE TRUCK IN FOR A RECALL WHERE THE DEALER CUT BACK THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND INSTALLED NEW SOFTWARE TO SHUT OFF THE ENGINE WHEN THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED. THIS NEW SOFTWARE SAVED MY BUTT AND THAT OF THE PRIUS TOO. WHO KNOWS THE DAMAGE THAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN DONE WITHOUT IT. THIS IS MY (THE TACOMA'S) 3RD RAPID ACCELERATION INCIDENT AND 3RD TIME I AM REPORTING TO THE NHTSA. FIRST REPORT WAS ON 12/03/09 ID: 174319. THIS TIME I WAS PARKED WITH THE MOTOR RUNNING. UPON MOVING THE SHIFT LEVER FROM P TO N THE MOTOR RAPIDLY ACCELERATED. SINCE THE CAR WAS IN NEUTRAL I WAS ABLE TO SHUT OFF THE IGNITION. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER THE NEXT DAY AND THEY "FOUND NO PROBLEM". RIGHT! MY SECOND REPORT TO THE NHTSA WAS ON 4/14/10 ODI: 10325627. SAME PROBLEM AS WITH THE FIRST REPORT TO THE NHTSA. I DID NOT TAKE IT TO THE DEALER THIS TIME BECAUSE I KNEW THAT THEY WOULD "NOT FIND ANYTHING." FOR THIS LATEST INCIDENT I AM TAKING THE TRUCK IN ON MONDAY MORNING, 11/29/10 AT THE DEALER'S REQUEST TO ME TODAY. REGARDLESS OF WHAT THE DEALER MAY SAY TO ME OR DOES, I AM GETTING RID OF THE TACOMA. IT HAS BECOME TOO DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. I AM LUCKY MY WIFE WAS NOT DRIVING THE TACOMA WHEN THIS LAST INCIDENT HAPPENED. SEE ALSO 10294490 AND 10325627. *DSY *TR

• 11/23/2009· POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  WHILE IN CRUISE AT 70MPH ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY,VEHICLE SHIFTS DOWN FROM DRIVE TO SECOND. THUS REDLINING THE ENGINE.BROUGHT THIS TO THE ATTENTION OF TOYOTA AND THEIR ANSWER WAS,"VEHICLE IS OPERATING PROPERLY AND IS DOING WHAT IT IS DESIGNED TO DO". SO THEY ARE TELLING ME THAT THEY HAVE DESIGNED A VEHICLE THAT IS DESIGNED TO SHIFT DOWN TO SECOND, NOT THIRD AT 70MPH. *TR

• 11/22/2016· SUSPENSION

  RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE CONCERNING REAL LEAF SPRING POSSIBLE MALFUNCTION IN SEPTEMBER 2014. HAD INSPECTION DONE AT RELIABLE TOYOTA AND THEY CONFIRMED REPIAR NEED. STILL WAITING TO HEAR FROM THEM AS TO WHEN I CAN BRING VEHICLE IN FOR FIX. THIS IS NOVEMBER 2016!! REAR LEAF SPRINGRECALL NOTICE NHTSA 14V604.

• 11/22/2013· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS

  THE AIR BAG SENSOR CAME ON IN MY '09 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO A MECHANIC AND A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS RUN. THE DIAGNOSIS WAS A FAULTY AIR BAG SPIRAL CABLE. THIS IDENTICAL ISSUE FORCED A RECALL OF 481,000 TACOMAS, INCLUDING '09 VEHICLES. HOWEVER, I WAS TOLD THAT MY TRUCK DID NOT FALL WITHIN THE VIN # DATABASE THAT IS COVERED BY THE RECALL. THIS IS RESULTING IN AN OUT OF POCKET REPAIR COSTING $500. I FIND IT HARDLY COINCIDENTAL THE EXACT SAME DESIGN FLAW THAT AFFECTED NEARLY 500,000 VEHICLES JUST POPPED UP IN MY VEHICLE. WITHOUT SPENDING THE $500, MY BARELY 4 YEAR OLD TRUCK WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION IN THE STATE OF MA. I BOUGHT A TACOMA BASED ON IT'S REPUTATION FOR RELIABILITY. CURRENTLY I AM BREAKING THE BANK JUST TO MAKE IT LEGAL TO DRIVE ON THE ROAD. *TR

• 11/19/2018· SUSPENSION,SEAT BELTS,STRUCTURE

  TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION), 13V337000 (SEAT BELTS) AND 11V148 (TIRE) THE CONTACT CALLED SEVERAL DEALERS INCLUDING THE TOYOTA DIRECT DEALER (614-476-1979, LOCATED AT 4248 MORSE RD, COLUMBUS, OH 43230) AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT FE

• 11/19/2012· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS ARE CAUSING MELTING AND CRACKING OF THE LENS COVERING FROM THE INSIDE. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP IN SUPERIOR WI. VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED. THE SERVICE MANAGER CALLED TOYOTA FINANCIAL SERVICES, ISSUER OF MY PLATINUM VEHICLE SERVICE AGREEMENT, AND THEN CALLED ME A FEW HOURS LATER TO SAY THAT MY CLAIM HAD BEEN DENIED BECAUSE "LAMPS" ARE NOT COVERED. I CALLED TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE ON NOVEMBER 15, 2012 AND EXPLAINED THAT THIS IS A FIRE HAZARD AND REQUESTED IT BE REPAIRED. TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE CALLED ME BACK ON NOVEMBER 19, 2012 AND SAID THAT BECAUSE THE "ORIGINAL FACTORY WARRANTY" HAD EXPIRED SO THAT THERE WOULD BE NO REMEDY OFFERED BY TOYOTA. THIS PROBLEM IS WELL DOCUMENTED ONLINE ON VARIOUS TACOMA / TOYOTA OWNERS' SITES. PERSONNEL AT THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT THE "REPLACEMENT PART" HAD BEEN RE-DESIGNED TO ELIMINATE THIS PROBLEM....SO TOYOTA IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *TR

• 11/17/2022· STRUCTURE

  Went to get an undercoat application. Tech pointed out severe rust/rot on my truck frame, located on both front wheel control arm area. Vehicle was inspected by N.E. Undercoating, Plainfield Ct. No warnings. NEVER RECEIVED A FRAME RECALL NOTICE Contacted Toyota Corporation and they said "sorry, nothing we can do"

• 11/17/2015· SUSPENSION

  NO ACCIDENT OR BREAKAGE OF REAR LEAF SPRINGS, BUT I WAS NOTIFIED IN 2014 OF THE RECALL NOTICE AND IT IS NOW 11/2015 AND THEIR IS STILL NO REMEDY! THIS IS TOO LONG A PERIOD FOR A RECALL TO BE ON HOLD, WHEN I HAUL FIREWOOD, A BOAT, ITEMS TO THE LANDFILL AND GRANDKIDS AND HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT A LEAF SPRING BREAKING AND CAUSING AN ACCIDENT OR INJURY TO MY FAMILY. TOYOTA MAKES LOTS OF MONEY OFF OF THEIR VEHICLES AND THIS SHOULD BE TOP PRIORITY ON THEIR LIST AND YOU CAN BET IT WILL BE THE LAST TOYOTA I BUY. I'LL GO BACK TO BUYING AMERICAN MADE VEHICLES INSTEAD OF IMPORTS! I GUESS THAT'S WHAT I GET FOR BUYING A TOYOTA! I DO HAVE A CASE # 1509 FROM TOYOTA, BUT THEY STILL WILL NOT PREPARE A REMEDY, AND I THINK THIS IS BS... YOU TOOK MY MONEY FOR THE TRUCK, NOW FIX IT IN A TIMELY MANNER AND QUIT SCREWING US AROUND. I CAN SEE THERE ARE LOTS OF UNHAPPY OWNERS WITH THIS SAME ISSUE FROM THE COMPLAINTS.

• 11/17/2015· STRUCTURE

  THE PAINT IS PEELING OFF THE CAB OF MY TACOMA, EVEN THOUGH I WASH IT FREQUENTLY AND WAX IT. IT IS FADED AND NOW STARTING TO RUST DUE TO THE PAINT PEELING AND COMING OFF THE TOP OF THE CAB. I HAVE TRIED EVERYTHING TO STOP THIS, BUT NOTHING SEEMS TO WORK, AND SEEMS TO BE POOR QUALITY PAINT OR WORKMANSHIP. I HAVE SEEN SEVERAL VEHICLES OF THE SAME YEAR AS MINE WITH THE SAME ISSUES.

• 11/17/2014· STRUCTURE

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR BUMPER WAS RUSTED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE REAR BUMPER WAS RUSTING PREMATURELY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. UPDATED 12/30/14*CN UPDATED 05/27/2015 *JS

• 11/16/2019· SERVICE BRAKES

  BREAKS FAILED AT RED LIGHT ON STATE HIGHWAY...PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR THEN BACK BREAKS SLOWED TRUCK TO A STOP...RUSTED BRAKE LINE ON FRONT LEFT...RIGHT BRAKE LINE ALSO LOOKING TO BREAK FROM RUST IN THE FUTURE...NOT RUBBER COATING ON BREAK LINES LIKE OTHER LINES

• 11/16/2013· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  THE AMBER RUNNING LIGHTS HAVE MELTED AND ON THE DRIVERS SIDE HAS HAD CRACKED IN HALF. SEEMS TO ME TPO MUCH HEAT FROM THE FACTORY BULBS USED. SEEMS TO BE A SAFETY HAZARD COULD POSSIBLE CASE A FIRE? DO TO THE HEAT.I ASKED DEALER SAYS NO RECALL. I HAVE LOOKED AT OTHER USED TRUCKS ON LOTS AND THEY HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM.. GO ON THE INTERNET AND YOUR SITE, YOU WILL SEE I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS PROBLEM. *TR

• 11/14/2013· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT BULBS ON BOTH HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES HAVE BURNED STRAIGHT THROUGH THE ORANGE PLASTIC COVERS, CAUSING THEM BOTH TO BUBBLE, AND CRACK IN HALF. THIS IS NOW CAUSING THE ENTIRE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY TO FOG OVER! BOUGHT TRUCK BRAND NEW FROM DEALER SO THESE ARE THE ORIGINAL, FACTORY EQUIPPED HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES. THEY HAVE NEVER BEEN CHANGED. *TR

• 11/14/2011· EXTERIOR LIGHTINGFire

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FRONT TURN SIGNAL LENSES BURNED OUT. THE CONTACT NOTICED VISIBLE BURN MARKS ON BOTH LENSES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 66,000.