2005 Toyota Tacoma: grinding or squealing brakes

Filed Jan 12, 2014 · Body, Suspension · 119,650 miles · CA

Started hearing rubbing/grinding type noise coming from front end. Inspected and found lf cv axle leaking grease, so thought the noise was coming from there. Replaced lf cv axle, and the noise did not go away. Inspected further and found drivers side frame where the motor mount bracket is welded to cracked, causing the motor to flex and the fan to rub on the fan shroud. Contacted toyota, who instructed me to get it inspected at a dealership. Took to toyota dealer, who told me there was no evidence of driver abuse, no rust, not really anything that showed why the weld had broken, but that toyota did not want to do anything due to aftermarket lift and oversized tired. Lift was already installed on vehicle when purchased at a toyota dealership. Toyota corporate told me they did not want to help because vehicle is out of factory warranty. The steering shaft is directly under the part of the motor that is sagging down, and I am afraid if it were to break completely it might stop the vehicle from being able to turn. Also, is there now extra stress on any of the wiring? Is it flexing and potentially breaking any fuel lines? I have done some reasearch on this, and found a lot of peolple having the same issues with their trucks. Toyota has started putting updated frames with more support for the motor mounts on the 2007 models, knowing there were issues with the 05/06s, but are refusing to acknowledge the problem and fix the ones that have broken.

Filed Sep 23, 2013 · Engine · 129,000 miles · AZ

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle exhibited a loud grinding noise. Upon inspection, the frame that held the engine was found to be cracked. The contact was concerned that the engine could fall out from the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or diagnosed. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 129,000.

Filed Sep 11, 2011 · Suspension · 86,294 miles · VA

2005 prerunner sr5 had grinding sound from right front at about 40mph when turning left. No sound when turning right. Dealer checked and determined left front wheel bearing was bad. Replaced left front wheel bearing ($516.32). When leaving dealer lot after picking up the truck I noticed the sound still came from the right front wheel . Brought back to dealer who checked again and determined right front wheel bearing was bad. Also said left rear may be going bad. Cost to replace right front wheel bearing $337.01 (dealer didn't charge labor this time). About 1 year after bearings replaced the grinding sound has returned. Vehicle now has about 107k miles. Reluctant to return to dealer and pay another $800-$1000 to repair wheel bearings that appear to be either poor quality or installed incorrectly. Dealer claims replacing wheel bearings at 80k miles is not abnormal.

Filed Dec 10, 2010 · Suspension · 70,000 miles · CA

I purchased a brand new tacoma 2005 trd 4x4 4 door from the dealer in 2004. In 2009 the truck started making popping, cracking, and squeaking noises from the suspension and from the engine. Now, the truck makes squeaking and cracking noises just getting in and out of the truck and even just opening and closing the door. I took the truck into several shops could not determine the cause. I started researching online, found numerous 2005 tacomas's with the same problem. This is when I found out that several recalls were made on tacoma, but we were never notified. On 12/9/2010, I called the dealer, I was told that toyota acknowledge popping noise from the engine on 6/28/2005 and acknowledge rear suspension squeaking noises on 8/13/2009, but the dealer claimed that the truck has to be under 3 years old or 36,000 miles to cover under warranty. This is manufacture defects, toyota should be responsible for correcting this problem, they did not notified the owner within warranty period.

Filed Jun 12, 2009 · Engine, Suspension · 25,000 miles · NY

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. While driving between 35-40 MPH, the contact heard a loud knocking and grinding noise outside of the vehicle. In addition, the check engine and ABS warning indicators were illuminated on the instrument panel. Suddenly, the vehicle stalled and the warning indicators remained lit until the engine was turned off. Roadside assistance was called to the scene and the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician stated that the rear pinion and gear failed. The vehicle was repaired, but was taken to an authorized dealer on two separate occasions for identical failures. The vehicle was repaired twice under warranty. The failure mileage was 25,000 and current mileage was 82,000.

Filed Dec 30, 2008 · Transmission · NY

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. While driving approximately 15 MPH on normal road conditions, the vehicle lunged forward when the brake pedal was depressed. The contact heard a loud squealing noise coming from the wheels. The gear shifter was placed into park in order to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection. The technician was unable to duplicate the failure. The failure recurred and was taken to the dealer on three occasions, but there were no resolutions. The vehicle is currently operating properly. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was unavailable and current mileage was 45,000. See also 10254167. Dsy

Filed Oct 14, 2008 · Visibility · 15,000 miles · CA

I own a 2005 toyota tacoma. When driven at freeway speeds, the front windshield seals begin to vibrate and create an exceedingly loud squeal along the top of the front windshield. This noise sounds like a siren and is very startling. The first time this happened, I almost drove off the road. It sounded like I was in the path of an emergency vehicle or had just hit some type of animal. Toyota motor corp. Is aware of this condition, but will not fix it. They have issued a service bulletin, nv006-07, but stated that I was responsible for the repair. I am afraid that others will swerve, crash , or be injured by this noise.

Filed Jan 14, 2008 · Transmission, Visibility · 26,200 miles · FL

I took my 2005 toyota tacoma in for a squeal in the window, under warranty. Sun toyota told me I would need a regulator. I left my truck there for four hours, when I returned to pick it up, they informed me that my clutch was completely warned out. I didn't bring it in for any kind of clutch repair, mind the fact I was only at 26k miles. I asked how did they determined that. The guy in the service dept. Said he, "could feel it with his foot". That I would have to pay $800.00 up front for them to even look at it, and that would just tell them if there is a problem and if it was a warranty item or if I wore it out. I told them there was no way I could have worn out the clutch in 26k miles, they told me that teenagers can wear a clutch out at 18k miles, however I am nowhere near a teenager anymore. So anyway, I did not shell out $800.00. Instead I took my truck to my service man, that has nothing to do with toyota, and told him everything that happened at toyota. He could not believe what I had been told. Then proceeded to check out the truck, put it on a lift, took it down and adjusted the clutch, and told me there is nothing wrong with your clutch, and he didn't charge me anything! After that episode I contacted the bbb, I tried to contact toyota corp., useless! The bbb could not resolve this either. The bottom line is, toyota the company stinks, they will tell you lies, to get money out of you. Then when you prove them wrong. They still won't admit they made a mistake. I love my truck and still own it. However now I tell everyone what a bad company toyota is and to research it before they buy, so far I've talked three people out of buying one. I also have friends that have told me of problems they have had with their toyota trucks!

Filed Nov 16, 2007 · Transmission · 3,000 miles · IN

My 2005 tacoma has had a clutch squeal since it was brand new. Toyota has replaced 2 clutches after 2 release bearing failures in less then 1 years time. After the second clutch the squeal came back within 3,000 miles. The dealer lubed the slave cylinder / clutch fork intersection point. After several trips from 48 hrs to 1 month intervals they lubed it numerous times. Fed up I informed them I would not be coming in constantly to have the transmission lubed. They replaced the slave cylinder and clutch fork. Within 48 hrs the squeal was back. After having the vehicle in for a toyota field tech to look at the replaced the clutch return spring. Within 24 hours the squeal was back. During all the incidents I contacted toyota to keep them informed of the issues. The latest call resulted in escalation as I have requested replacement of the transmission as there is apparently a defect in the casting of the transmission or an internal issue. Toyota called me back to say they would work out a plan with my dealer to fix the vehicle. (this is after 13 trips to the dealer for the same problem between repairs and lube trips.) I was informed I would be called back no later then thursday nov 14th. As of this point there has been no contact and I'm taking legal actions.

Filed Nov 16, 2007 · Transmission · 27,000 miles · NH

2005 tacoma, trd sport pkg, 6 speed manual behind a v6. At about 27k the clutch pedal started making this horrendous squeak. The dealer performed a tsb to replace the clutch pedal assembly. Squeak was gone for about 6k miles but the pedal sticks. Since that first replacement of the pedal assembly, the dealer greases it every 6-8k miles because the squeak keeps returning and the pedal still sticks! They did replace the pedal assembly a second time however now the pedal feels like it is going to fall off and it still sticks. The last straw was when I brought it to the dealer and they told me that it was "excessive use of the pedal, the truck was not made to drive in traffic". What the heck was it made for?? I drive the highway everyday to work and yes, I occasionally get caught in traffic due to an accident, but that might happen once every other week! Toyota corporate was no help, they said I would have to work with the dealer because I was out of warranty. The dealer doesn't return phone calls and I am stuck with a truck that has a bad clutch pedal!

Filed Jul 11, 2007 · Steering · NE

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. The contact hears metal grinding when making left turns. The failure has been occurring ever since the vehicle was purchased. Toyota stated that they do not know how to repair the failure, however the vehicle should be safe to drive. They also stated that they do not consider it a safety hazard. Toyota stated that this is a failure dealing with the trans-actual and transfer case of the steering column. The problem still persists. The current mileage is 38,000 and the failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Jan 27, 2007 · Transmission · 7,000 miles · NY

This is a follow up to a previous complaint regarding difficulty shifting particularly from 1st to 2nd. After sending three certified letters to toyota (the last sent to the president's office) I finally, more than 6 months later, received a written response. Perhaps because of the reasons I cited for my failed mediation attempt (in particular being given bad advice, which, at the time, I naively accepted, by the toyota factory trained specialist on how to prepare for the mediation) I was granted a second attempt at mediation. The transmission continues to behave in the fashion I previously mentioned. I simply cannot understand why it is "normal" for the gears to intermittently clash (and the colder it is, grind) when shifting. I have been driving 5 speeds for more than 2 decades.