2006 Toyota Tacoma: engine knocking or ticking

6 of the 782 complaints about the 2006 Toyota Tacoma describe engine knocking or ticking.

owner complaints: 6
of this car's complaints: 1%
typical mileage: 50,000
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 12 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Engine knocking or ticking by model year

2024
2
2023
2
2021
2
2019
5
2018
2
2017
1
2016
4
2015
2
2014
2
2013
1
2012
1
2011
1
2010
2
2008
3
2007
1
2006
6
2005
6
2004
2
2003
1
2002
2
2001
1
1999
1
1998
1
1997
2
1995
2

What owners say

Filed Dec 27, 2019 · Engine · 120,000 miles · CT

When first startup in morning, I hear a bad knocking noise it goes away after the engine warms up but as soon as it cools off, it is back again.. Happens mostly when it is cooler

Filed Aug 9, 2016 · Suspension · 50,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota tacoma. While the vehicle was in reverse, there was a loud knocking noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension) and stated that the part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

Filed Aug 4, 2014 · Body, Steering · 91,500 miles · CT

Returning home with my grandson from visiting a state university I head a knocking sound in the front of the vehicle. I thought a rubber bushing had failed because previous models of toyotas (tercels) made the same sound when the torsion bar bushings needed to be replaced. Upon returning home I found the sway bar had come out of the left bracket which secures it to the frame and was striking the front left spring of the spring and shock absorber assembly. The sway bar bracket had bent under the weight of the sway bar because the frame had rusted out where the rear sway bay bracket mounting bolt connects to the frame. There is no frame material on the bottom of the frame to reattach the sway bar bracket.the bottom of the frame has rusted out. Looking at the bottom of the frame it has excessive rust. I have owned toyotas since 1977 or 78. Owning tercels, corolla, camry, 1995 toyota pickup and a 4runner. Toyota quality this tacoma is not!

Filed Jan 16, 2007 · Engine · 200 miles · SC

Engine tick is bothersome on a just purchased 2006 tacoma. I bought this truck because of the standard of quality, but I guess I thought wrong. Truck only has 600 miles on it, and the ticking is getting worse.

Filed Aug 23, 2006 · Engine · CA

I am writing to complain about a ticking noise from the v6 motor. I've taken the truck into the dealer twice and even drove a new tacoma from the lot. I've noticed a sound from all of the tacoma's. The problem seems to be a normal thing for the tacoma's, but it's very irritating.

Filed Aug 3, 2006 · Engine · 10 miles · WA

Since day one I heard this ticking noise, I brought it back to dealer and complained about it. They test drove it and heard the noise, then they drove a new one off the lot and said it made the same noise, so they told me it was normal. After the 3rd time bringing it back for the ticking noise they said it could be the injectors or the exhaust manifolds. Then I called the toyota corporation and complained about the ticking and they had somebody from the dealership call me up and take him for a test drive and he did not hear the noise he told me I must have especially good hearing at that frequency. What a bunch of crap!