My 2001 toyota tacoma has dealer verified frame rust perforation. When the first letter from toyota came to my door in early 2009 I went directly to my local dealer who did not know anything about this issue and stated to me that they would get back to me with more information as it became available to them. Several months later, I was told by the dealer that wisconsin was asking toyota to provide more data on the propose solutions to this issue and had not approved toyota to make any repairs. I was also told that they would contact me when I could get my truck inspected. Many more months passed and finally I had enough and called toyota direct. I was assigned a case manager and she said she would help me get my truck inspected. This finally happened on april 27, 2010. Now they tell my only option is a replacement frame, which to me is not acceptable. Then lucky 2001 owners who were able to get quick inspections were offered the buy back option. In various forums the ones with the replacement frames are seeing issues with leaking gas tanks, and up charges for incidental items.
2001 Toyota Tacoma brakes complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 2001 toyota tacoma. The emergency/parking brake would not engage. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic for inspection. The mechanic discovered corrosion on the frame and the brake linkage. He then added that the vehicle was non-repairable. The current and failure mileages were 159000.
There has been no incident as of yet. The truck was taken to the dealership after we went to have the brakes fixed and were told that the frame of the truck was rusting through. The dealer informed us that the recall on our truck would not be put through for another 30 days. And that our truck was safe to drive. How ever I feel that it is unsafe to drive since you can put your hand through the frame where it has rusted. This is our only vehicle and we cannot afford to purchase another at this time. The truck is a 2001 and this is 2008, this truck is used for daily needs and general riding.
Dt: the contact stated there was a toyota recall on 2004-2004 toyota tacomas regarding the frontal ball joints. The consumer has a 2001 toyota tacoma which did not fall under the recall campaign, but the consumer had to replace both front ball joints on june 8, 2004. There was a vibration and a rubbing noise coming from the front end of vehicle. This was the same problem that was stated in the recall. The consumer contacted the manufacturer; they opened a case and did provide the consumer with case number 200508100951. *ak the rotors and pads were replaced.
While braking at ny speed consumer heard a grinding noise, and the pedal pulsated. Dealership repaired the front brake rotors.
The consumer stated that the brakes pads on his vehicle was wearing out too fast. He stated he is constantly replacing them every 3 months.
The brake and accelerator pedal was designed too close together, consumer stated when he went to press the brake he also pressed the accelerator pedal. Ph
The vehicle had been to the dealership several times to correct a defect in the transmission when consumer would make an attempt to stop, the dealer informed consumer the condition was due to a slip joint in the drive shaft which needed to be lubricated and was a normal maintenance issue, but also stated the condition was due to the drive shaft seizing up, the shocks and rear brakes was replaced.
Front brakes makes loud clicking noise when backing up, and I've been told told that the noise is normal from the shifting brakes pads. Please advise
Consumer was traveling 55mph on highway and there was a noise located in rear end. Dealership replaced rear end. Consumer's son was traveling on highway, a deer ran in front of him, he applied brakes and lost control of vehicle/ ran into a tree. Vehicle was totaled. Dealership was aware of problem. Driver's side airbag deployed after he was climbing out of vehicle.
Consumer could hear a grinding noise when making a slow right turn or pulling into a parking space, dealer found contaminated brake pads and replaced them, hoewver noise continued, consumer also noticed that vehicle would not come to a complete stop, dealer found that ABS sensor was installed incorrectly and made repairs.
While descending a moderately steep dirt road we experienced a total failure of the hydraulic and emergency braking systems. Vehicle was coasted to a stop on a flat area of road. After approximately 45 minutes brake system slowly returned to normal operation. Local dealer inspection revealed no apparent cause for the malfunction and no suggestion as to what possibly could have caused both brake systems to fail. No evidence of brake overheating or fatigue, no fluid leaks or stored computer fault codes. Dealer suggestion, "drive it till it fails again and bring it back".
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