Tl* the contact owns a 1999 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The battery cable was too short to reach the battery correctly. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the battery clamps failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure was persistent. The starter and battery were replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was approximately 154,000.
1999 Toyota Tacoma electrical problems
11 complaints (4% of all complaints for this car). 1 crash reported.
- owner complaints
- 11
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- crashes
- 1
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Wiring: front underhood4
- Wiring: fuses and circuit breakers2
- Wiring: rear compartment/trunk1
- Starter assembly1
- Ignition: module1
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Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 1999 Toyota Tacoma owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Engine surges at a complete stop while idling and if I don't put enough foot pressure on brake pedal it will lunge forward. It happened so many times I became accustom to the problem
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 toyota tacoma 4x4 v6. The contact stated that the vehicle abnormally accelerated and crashed into the garage. The vehicle was shut off and the key was not in the ignition when the failure occurred. The vehicle was diagnosed by an independent mechanic who stated the problem was caused by a starter shortage. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.
1999 toyota tacoma, failing clear coat. Causing truck to completely rust-out. 4-wheel drive not installed during assembly. Tail light fuse blows out everytime I hook up a trailer
At present im getting a static sound in the stereo at deceleration like you would get in the old days with non-resistor spark plugs.
My truck was recalled for a defective trailer wiring harness converter. The federal safety agency campaign id number:01e041000. I took the truck to ferris toyota in dover, oh. They told me I had a converter that wasn't recalled. They told me not to worry it would be fine. On 12/28/01 I hooked my trailer up to the truck. Before pulling out I discovered that I had no brake lights or turn signals on the trailer. Using a test light I discovered that I had power to the converter but not out of the converter. I took the truck to cain toyota where I had originally purchased the vehicle. The gentleman in parts told me that all the wiring harnesses had been recalled. So I wrote the VIN number and converter part number (pt207-04980) down and talked to the gentleman in service. He said he was too busy to run the numbers, but he would set up an appointment for me next week to run the numbers and see if it was covered. So, I checked your website and saw that my part number was not listed. I can't buy a replacement converter. Mine was discontinued. The dealership said that this is not a covered repair. The upgraded wiring harness will cost me 180 dollars. This isn't counting the labor costs. They won't sell the new harness to me because they say my working on it will void my warranty. Yet in almost the same breath they tell me my warranty won't cover this problem. I need to get this fixed, because my trailer is 18 feet long and tall enough to cover my tail lights. If you need more information I'm home mornings from 9am to 2pm. Thanks.
Consumer received recall 01e41000 letter on trailer wire harness converter. Dealer inspected wire harness, and stated wire harness was not the one on recall. Vehicle does have the problem as described under recall.*ak consumer further states that the trailer lights blew out the fuse for the tail light, consumer states dealer refuses to replace faulty part.
While traveling on a country road at 45 MPH noticed fire coming from under hood area, and from tire on passenger's side. Consumer got out before vehicle exploded. .dealer notified.
There is a pinge in the engine. Dealer has replaced the spark plugs and the oxygen sensor, and the problem still exists. The manufacturer has been notified.
Can not fix wiring harness for tow hitch witch caused horn,raido,blickers,and taillights to fail
Questions about the 1999 Toyota Tacoma electrical
Does the 1999 Toyota Tacoma have electrical problems?
Owners have filed 11 complaints about the electrical of the 1999 Toyota Tacoma, 4% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1999 Toyota Tacoma electrical problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 1999 Toyota Tacoma electrical?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Toyota Tacoma have the most electrical problems?
The Toyota Tacoma model years with the most electrical complaints are 2009 (40 complaints), 2016 (37 complaints) and 2008 (27 complaints).
Other 1999 Toyota Tacoma problems
Body 102Airbags 38Suspension 35Tires 23Transmission 16Engine 11Steering 10Acceleration 8Seat belts 6Brakes 5Visibility 3Fuel system 2Lights 2Seats 2
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