The frame of the vechile completely rusted, not normally rusted, its obvious that cheap or bad quality material. If it goes like this will break soon.
2006 Toyota Tacoma suspension complaints
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The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that his father had taken the vehicle to a dealer to have the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 14V604000 (Suspension) serviced. Upon inspection, his father was informed that the recall could not be performed due to the extensive corrosion on the frame of the vehicle. He was also informed that the vehicle was unsafe to drive and was given an estimate of $16,000 for the repair. The manufacturer was then notified of the failure and offered no assistance. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 128,000.
My frame rusted and broke into where spring hanger bolts to the frame. They are saying n was recalled but time has ran out but I did not receive a recall notice as we moved to another area of the state ( Ashtabula) where we bought a shop for our oilfield business then we moved to ( Cambridge ) and are now renting our first home from my daughter who bought it in New Concord. Sad thing is we had it to repair shop and had new steering, power steering pump, new front axles and no one said hey you should look at this frame it is rotten and I have a picture I can send you if you'd like.So it is totally broke into and the spring hanger is not attached and pushed the bed up and the driver nearly wrecked and we had to haul it back on a trailer.
The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Tacoma. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 14V604000 (Suspension). The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The part was available for repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Broken rear leaf spring assembly: this problem has been known in toyotas since the first generation tacomas but worse in the second generation. The leaf springs aren't properly equipped to handle the towing capacity outlined in the owner's manual and will crack, flatten, or break under too much weight. I was told by the dealer that it needed replaced on 11/7/2016. Toyota addressed this issue in 2007 by releasing a tsb stating that they'd replace the springs on any second-gen tacoma still under warranty. I bought mine in 2006. I have lived in the same location for over 25 years.*dt consumer discovered dealership did perform the repairs and would like complaint to be cancelled.
This should be a mandatory recall. This is dangerous and should be looked at that way people have had their frames broken in half. The worst damage on mine is driver's side up front there is also rust near the rear my truck recently had rear springs replaced on a recall. They should have noticed it they said nothing about it, the front tires have been replaced several times at the same dealership should have been easy to notice the damage at front didn't mention it. Thank you tony baggett.
The frame has rusted and the dealer told me they couldn't replace for free the whole frame is rusted and where the suspension is holding with the nuts are starting to look very dangers also it has a good amount of whole and I was told I had to pay to replace which is horrible because it's not my fault I live in an area where salt is used it's toyota fault since they didn't use the right metal or whatever for the frame and now I'm stuck with a 2006 toyota tacoma with 119,000 miles that I don't feel safe using when driving
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota tacoma. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension). The vehicle was taken to servco auto (2477 ulu maika st, lihue, hi 96766, (877) 292-9755) to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the leaf springs were rusted and the recall repair could not be completed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that additional repairs may be completed by the vehicle owner. The failure mileage was 147,250.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota tacoma. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 09v388000 (vehicle speed control) and 14v604000 (suspension). The contact called and took the vehicle to the arlington toyota located at 10939 atlantic blvd, jacksonville, fl 32225, and after two weeks, the technician stated that the frame was rusted and needed to be replaced prior to the recall repairs being performed. The contact was informed that the vehicle was unsafe to drive. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 136,100.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that the subframe was rusted and the vehicle would not pass state inspection. The vehicle was taken to gloucester toyota located at 6357 george washington memorial hwy, gloucester, va 23061, and the contact was informed by the technician that the vehicle was subjected to the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension). The vehicle was repaired. The technician also informed the contact about an unknown frame recall that had expired. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the frame was rusted and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but, offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 126,000.
Excessive corrosion and rusted through frame that is unable to support weight of vehicle. Had a brake line bust due to being rusted or corroded out. Also suspension shows excessive rust and corrosion. Cooling lines corroded. Power steering lines corroded. Transmission lines corroded. Any metal line is that's attached to this vehicle are corroded. And all brackets and hardware attached to frame and even the metal pulleys all excessively corroded.
When inspecting the leaf spring replacement from a recall, found the frame corroded to the point that it will fail. (see photo). Toyota had a recall on these frames and this truck fell under the guidelines.when I contacted toyota they said this was an extended warranty and had expired.said they sent notification which I never received.
This vehicle is covered in the toyota rusty frame lawsuit. As such, it has been inspected by 2 different dealers and deemed not to need a frame replacement both times. It was treated with crc. Its last inspection was in november of 2018. On sunday, may 17th, 2020, the frame broke at the front cross-member causing the left front lower control arm to separate and steering the vehicle/controlling the vehicle became near impossible. Fortunately for me, this happened in a parking lot backing out of a parking space and turning left (in reverse at low speed) after a full 2 weeks of driving in the mountains of west virginia. I question all inspections of frames being performed within the toyota dealer network and hope that nobody has this failure while they are driving at speed as the results will be catastrophic.
The subject vehicles' rear suspension system contains leaf springs that are constructed of either three or four leaves. There is a possibility that a leaf could fracture due to stress and corrosion. If this occurs and the vehicle continues to be operated, the broken leaf could move out of position and contact surrounding components, including the fuel tank. Safety risk: if the broken leaf contacts the fuel tank repeatedly, it could puncture the tank and cause a fuel leak. In the presence of an ignition source, this could result in a fire. Remedy: toyota will replace the leaf springs with newly designed ones. It has been repaired I need to have it shipped off island asap
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota tacoma. The contact took the vehicle to servco auto kauai (located at 2477 ulu maika st, lihue, hi 96766, (877) 292-9755) for inspection. The contact was informed that the VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension) and the body frame was rusted through. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 99,985.
Rear leaf spring, recall: 14v‑604. On july 10th of 2016 I made a call to elk grove toyota in regards to the recall. The service writer ask me if my truck had a level kit installed ? I told him yes, 2'. He told me it voided the recall. I did sone research and found many customers had the same situation, but others did not. Their dealership replaced and took care of the recall even with a level kit installed. In different parts of the states and country. I called again on 3/25/19 to elk grove toyota again and was told the same. My recall is void because of the level kit. The dealership is in elk grove, ca. If they won't perform the recall is there a way I can have another shop perform the recall and toyota paid them ? Please advice
Rusted front end passenger side component broke of the frame due to corrosion. Toyota warranty for repair expired 31 january 2019 and vehicle was taken to toyota 2 months later and toyota will not honor repair. Very disappointing on toyotas end. The rusted frame takes longer than 2 months to corrode. Toyota care not willing to work with me and fix there faulty and very unsafe product!
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota tacoma. While driving at any speed, the suspension made an abnormal noise. Prior to the noise, the vehicle was repaired per an unknown manufacturer recall pertaining to the frame. The contact was uncertain if the recall repair caused the suspension noise. The vehicle was taken to more than two dealers, including tansky sawmill toyota (6300 sawmill rd, dublin, oh 43017, (614) 766-4800) and buckeye toyota (1903 riverway dr, lancaster, oh 43130, (740) 654-3943) to be diagnosed, but the failure could not be duplicated. The contact was uncertain if the vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension). The manufacturer was contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was not available.
Buena park toyota refuses to fix the recall on my truck. They say it because I don't have the original shocks. My truck was purchased from buena park toyota as a certified used vehicle and I haven't made any changes to the truck. The way it sits now is the way I bought it from the dealership as a certified vehicle. The rear leaf spring has hit the fuel take a few times and bottoms out on every little bump (which is what the recall is for) and everything on the rear suspension is exactly the way it came from toyota. They told me if I wanted to have the items replaced I would have to put all the oem stuff back on the vehicle but that's the way this dealer sold it to me.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota tacoma. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The vehicle was taken to supreme toyota of hammond (located at 1415 s morrison blvd, hammond, la 70403, (877) 840-7756), but was not repaired because the part was not available. The manufacturer was not contacted. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Excessive frame rust. Pin holes in frame. Rust flaking off cross members, welds, front end frame side box sections. Excessive rust original discovery occurred during leaf spring replacement recall service in pennsylvania in 2016 or early 2017. Exact date can be determined from dealer service records by VIN. Pin hole(s) discovered when replacing exhaust system. Brought the vehicle to the toyota dealership service department to be inspected. Dealer service department the vehicle unsafe to drive.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota tacoma. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension); however, the contact stated that the frame was rusted. The vehicle was taken to jim barkley toyota (located at 777 brevard rd asheville, nc 28806 828‑667‑8888) who stated that the leaf spring would not be replaced due to the frame being rusted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and opened case number: 1704112480. The failure mileage was 70,000.
Rear or truck is sagging an leaf spring on driver side is rubbing gas tank
I was first notified from toyota via mail of a recall on my truck around nov 2016. I've spent from them until now trying to get cain toyota of north canton ohio to do the repair. I was told several times they had to order the parts. I also explained to them there is an "add a leaf" on my truck. The truck is lifted 3". I said I'm not paying for anything here this is a full recall under toyota. We scheduled an appointment for july 7th at 7:30am. I get there and they refuse to do the work without me paying due to the "add a leaf". They have wasted 9 months with this as myself, my wife and 3 young children ride in this truck everyday! I'm extremely disappointed with how cain toyota has handled this issue. We are now at risk due to cains refusal to repair this at toyota's recall expenses. I will also be calling toyota corporate to place a formal complaint as well.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota tacoma. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension). The contact stated that there was rust and cracks on the undercarriage and the leaf springs were not connected properly. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer (valley hi toyota 14612 valley center drive victorville ca 92395 780‑241‑6484), but they declined to assist and stated that the vehicle was in operational condition. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 153,000.
2006 toyota tacoma. Consumer writes in regards to rear leaf spring remedy. *ld the consumer stated that recall could not be performed until the lift was removed. The consumer does not wish to have the lift kit removed.
Never received recall on the airbags? Safety harness in the back seats where my rand kids ride will not tighten up. Leaf-springs bow up in the middle not down? Have replaced u-joints more times then on my 97 ford. Plus carrier bearings because of the leaf springs and stopped driving it because it goes back and forth on the road. My rear end howls and needs replaced because the rear end is higher then the tranny but there has been 7 recalls on this model and only found out about them on line. You must be doing a better job or your fired!!! Lol but if you care I thank you but at least make them fix these safety issues, or at least make us aware of them instead of hiding them. Don't let them get away with ripping americans off . To do so is no better then them.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota tacoma. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer to be repaired per the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v605000 (suspension). The technician stated that the recall repair could not be completed due to severe frame rust. The dealer diagnosed that the frame needed replacement. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and informed the contact that the manufacturer's frame rust campaign had expired. The contacted mentioned that the manufacturer informed him that an additional campaign or recall would be issued in the future. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that the vehicle was serviced under the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension). The contact stated that after the repair was completed, the contact drove over a bump and the vehicle jarred excessively. Additionally, while the contact drove over a bump at 40 MPH, the rear tires the vehicle jarred, independently pulled left, and the vehicle veered off the road. The contact was able to avoid a collision. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the dealer stated that the vehicle was functioning normal. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that they could not assist as the dealer stated that the vehicle was functioning normally. The approximate failure mileage was 135,000.
Took my truck to dealership for leaf spring recall. They checked VIN ,and gave me a courtesy car while they do the wor. They called me later in day and said they wont do it due to my truck being modified (lifted). Now yes my truck is lifted, however there is no modification to the springs. There is blocks in the rear that simply let the springs mount on the top of the block instead of the top of the axle and does not affect or change any dynamics or function to the springs. I dont feel this is right,with this being a life saftey issue. My truck is part of the recall and my springs are week and a saftey hazzard.
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