2005 Toyota Tacoma: engine knocking or ticking

Filed Dec 1, 2014 · Engine · 59,765 miles · PR

For my information I would like to know if what I was reading in the internet about my truck is real. So this is my question, I owned a 2005 toyota tacoma with a 4.0 v6 engine that is making a knocking sound with 60,186 miles on the engine. What I found is that those engines is, that they have problems with the # 1and 2 cylinders and will create a hazardous situation on the road. I reed that is a non-public recall on those engines(vo-6) is the code for that. Please write (asap) because is difficult to enter with a conversation with any toyota dealer about my concern. Now they said that they don't have any information about the recall. To fix my truck is going to take me to spend thousands of dollars. If the recall is true what is my right to get the toyota corp. To honor this issue?

Filed Nov 10, 2014 · Body, Suspension · 172,000 miles · NJ

I own a 2005 toyota tacoma access cab. I got a "limited service campaign notice" that my truck might have abnormal rust on the frame. I put it on a lift and behold there was a huge hole in my frame making it not drivable. Apparently toyota is not being up front with its customers and has known about this defect in the 2005-2011 model years. My dealer said a new frame will cost around $14,000 to replace. They said toyota would pay for the frame but will not buy back the truck. I still do not understand how they are willing to spend $14,000 on a frame on a truck that is worth $15,000 I have heard from dealers that the frames are on national back order and are at least 3 months out. Please investigate the 2005-2011 tacoma claims. I think a full recall is due. My truck could of killed someone. I am sure there is a lot of ticking time bombs out there.

Filed May 29, 2012 · Suspension · 74,500 miles · ND

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that an abnormal ticking nose was heard from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised that the u-joint needed replacing. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 74,500 and the current mileage was 76,000.

Filed Sep 23, 2010 · Airbags · 32,800 miles · AR · crash · 1 injury

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. While driving approximately 40 MPH the air bags involuntarily deployed, knocking the driver unconscious and resulting in a single car crash. A police was taken. The driver was reported injured; however, when the ambulance arrive he was not transported to the hospital. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to an impound lot. The vehicle was not examined to determine the cause of failure and it was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 32,800.

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 Apr 6, 2007 · Engine · 200 miles · LA

I purchased a 2005 toyota tacoma pickup w/ the 1 engine. Shortly afterwards, I noticed a noise coming from under the hood when I accelerate from a stop. The noise sounded like a knock or a small hole in the exhaust system. I returned the truck to the dealer, and provided the information. They said they couldn't hear a thing. (this was in phildelphia). When I returned home to new orleans after katrina, I took the truck to a toyota dealer, who said it was an engine knock and nothing could be done about it. Over time the noise got louder and I took the truck to another dealer toyota of slidell. Their technician took a ride with me and heard the noise himself, but indicated he found no problem when the truck was checked out. At a later date I returned to the dealer and reported the noise again and the technician stated that toyota had a technical bulletin issued about the problem which was in one of the two exhaust manifolds on the engine. Both exhaust manifolds were replaced and the noise seemed to have been fixed. At a later date, I returned to the dealer and reported that the problem returned. The technician stated that they had completed everything the could based on toyota's guidance. I requested that the exhaust manifolds be replaced again since it seemed that the problem was eliminated when the exhaust manifolds were replaced originally. He checked with the regional technical rep who said to go ahead and replace the equipment a second time, and this was done. The noise returned shortly thereafter. I returned to the dealer and reported the problem and they stated that nothing else could be done and provided me with the toyota complaint hotline number. I called the number, was assigned a number and have been in touch with the representative. The are to send me some arbitration forms. I feel that I was sold a truck with a defect that will diminish the value of the vehicle when I either sell it myself or use it as a trade-in.