Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. The contact received a notice for the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension). The contact took the vehicle to the dealer for repair; however, the part was not made available by the manufacturer. The contact stated that the dealer and manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the repair. The contact had not experienced a failure.
2005 Toyota Tacoma suspension complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that the leaf spring fractured without warning and there was a punctured hole, which damaged the fuel tank. Prior to the failure, the contact tried for several months to schedule a repair. The dealer indicated that they did not have a remedy for several months. The vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 14v604000 (suspension), 12v092000 (air bags), and 09v388000 (vehicle speed control). The dealer did not know when the parts would become available to schedule the recall repairs. The vehicle was taken to a repair shop and the leaf springs and fuel tank were replaced as a temporary remedy. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The failure mileage was not available.
Less than one year after purchase the rear leaf springs failed on both sides. Two dealers plus toyota headquarters refused service, so I had to pay for a private spring shop to replace them. They have since been recalled but to date I have not received reimbursement. In 2014 the steering shaft had to be replaced and at the same time the frame was determined corroded beyond repair. Toyota made promise to replace the frame under recall in nov 2014 but to date has not delivered and has not indicated when I can expect the repair to be made. For over six months now I have been left with an unsafe vehicle that I can't sell or replace.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension); however, the part to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension). However, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician stated that the frame had nearly fractured in half. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 83,000.
2005 toyota tacoma. Consumer writes in regards to broken rear leaf springs recall notice and seeks reimbursement for repairs. *smd toyota informed the consumer, they were unable to determine if the repair performed met the criteria for reimbursement, as they were currently in the interim phase of the recall. Toyota stated they would inform the consumer once they moved to the final phase of the recall. At that point, the consumer would have to make an appointment at the dealer to have the recall completed. Updated 02/22/16.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that the rear passenger side leaf spring fractured. The contact received the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension); however, the part to do the repair was not available. The contact felt that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 7/7/15
2005 toyota tacoma, operated for approximately 7 years in a cold weather, high salt-use area. Frame now has large areas of excessive rust & frame de-lamination, potentially reducing frame strength and integrity.
Took my tacoma into dealer for noise coming out the back of truck turn out that my truck had 2 active recalls on it one was the frame and the other was rear spring. They told me that the frame had to be replace because there was significant rust and had made a hole on it. My problem is that toyota still has my truck with no ata on repair. They said that I can have my truck back if I sign a waiver if my truck is not safe why would I want to sign a waiver. The did provide a loner car but its only good for 30 day after that I am on my own. As you can see it been 6 week since they took my truck.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. The contact received a notice for the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension) however, the part needed to do the repair was not available. The manufacturer was contacted and was unable to provide a time frame for when the part would become available. The contact believed that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time. The VIN was not available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 8/28/15
2005 toyota tacoma. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle recall. *smd the consumer stated the vehicle has been at the dealer for over a month.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. The contact received a recall notification for the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. The contact received notification for the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v607000 (suspension). The vehicle was taken to the dealer who inspected the vehicle and agreed to send the parts for repair. The vehicle was not repaired by the dealer because the manufacturer had not yet sent the parts. The vehicle was deemed unsafe to drive. The contact had not experienced a failure.
The steering in my toyota tacoma began to bind suddenly when turning the steering wheel to the left or right. Upon inspection by the dealership, the intermediate steering shaft and steering yoke both needed to be replaced. The replacement part appears to be an updated part with a rubber boot to prevent corrosion of the shaft joints. I believe the failure of the original part was due to poor design, causing the part to begin to fail. If not replaced and the shaft or shaft joint had broken at speed, this certainly would have caused a crash.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, there was a clanking noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that after inspecting the vehicle, he believed that the rear leaf springs were fractured. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 142,000.
Frame falling apart!
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign id number: 14v604000 (suspension) and stated that the part was not available for several months. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact did not experience a failure. Updated 3/31/15*cn updated 04/14/15
The vehicle has significant frame rust. There are several areas on the frame where large sections of metal have delaminated. This presents a structural integrity issue in key supporting areas of the frame assembly for major components to include drive train, braking and suspension. The overall crash worthiness is in question due to the structural integrity issue presented by the frame design, metal composition and premature rusting and metal fatigue. Toyota has started a limited service campaign to apply a corrosion resistance protection, but this issue should be a safety recall. Based on the magnitude of damage from rusting in my case the only resolution would be a full frame replacement. I have pictures of the frame damage and rust available. I will also be sending toyota a letter requesting an inspection by the regional factor representative prior to any repairs.
Nov 17, 2014, I brought my tacoma in for recall frame inspection. It failed. I was told they would order replacement frame. I was told it would be in mid january '15. I called the dealer today. They said no frame arrived and no eta when it would arrive. They guessed mid march, another two months away, but no assurance it was true. I don't drive my truck due to the weak frame. I still pay insurance on it. Why can toyota offer free frame replacement and not deliver a new frame in a timely manner?
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension) however, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. The contact received a notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 3/3/15*cn updated 03/17/15.
I was driving my truck when suddenly I heard a clunk and my truck jerked like my right rear wheel locked up then my truck bounced. I pulled over but I wasn't sure what to look for. I took my truck in to lithia toyota and was told they saw nothing wrong but I told them I think something broke. I was told my shocks might have gone bad. I later had my shocks replaced because they said the shocks will help my ride. Later I found out by researching that it in fact was not a shock issue, and that others have leaf spring issues so I took to a local mechanic and they said they were shot. When I mentioned this to lithia toyota they said I could replace them but it would be out of my pocket costs. I told them I think it broke off and that I had spoken with them before but nothing was done. 6 months have passed as my truck everyday ride was bouncy, bottomed out so I could not travel long distances due to this issue. I finally received a letter from toyota stating they have a recall for leaf springs for my truck.I told them that I wasn't surprised. I was treated by toyota like I was making it up and that I was just trying to get something for free when in fact it was a safety issue which could have been taken care of when I first reported my problem. Plus I don't think I needed to replace my shocks and now am out that money.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. While the vehicle was being inspected, the mechanic discovered that the rear leaf springs fractured. The vehicle was repaired under the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension). After the recall repair was performed, the rear of the vehicle began to lower towards the ground. In addition, the vehicle was difficult to veer and swerved when driving. The contact mentioned that the recall part installed was the incorrect size. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 174,764.
The frame is rusting. There are hole starting to form.
Frame rust recall.
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.
In the summer of 2013 my rear tire feel out from beneath my truck while I was driving. The cross bars that held the tire had rusted through. I filed an the federal safety agency complaint. Early this spring I brought my tacoma to my toyota dealer to complain about a larger perforation that appeared in my frame. There dealer photographed it, sent it to toyota, and informed me they would call me if toyota was going to take any action. The service manager told me he was hearing rumors of a frame recall and that I should check in periodically. Early in october of this year I read on he internet about the tacoma "leaf spring" recall and brought my truck back to toyota. My truck was again inspected, photographed, and a few days later I was told to bring my truck in. I was told that toyota was mailing out notices to qualified toyota owners and that I should be getting my recall notification letter soon. I have never yet received that letter. However, I brought my truck back to the dealer on october 10 and they promptly impounded it, saying it was unsafe to drive. The service manager told me that although the frame replacement would take just a few days, the frames had not yet arrived and I should expect a two to three month delay. I filed a complaint with toyota and a few days later the customer service representative who called me offered no further solution (I suggested that toyota buy back my truck and offered me a credit towards the purchase of a new toyota), but did add that she thought the frames would take longer still to come in and that I should expect to be without my truck for four months. I am currently driving a loaner paid for by toyota, but one that does not well meet then needs met by my personal truck.
Toyota issued a limited service campaign number csc-10056075-4484 for 2005 thru 2008 toyota tacoma truck with frame rust problems, mine was inspected at the local toyota dealer and was told that it would not pass the wv state inspection yearly procedure. But was told by toyota USA that my VIN is not one included in the campaign even though it fits the year and model. So I am stuck with a truck that is unsafe to operate. I have only one vehicle and retired and need the truck.
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