2007 Toyota Tacoma: grinding or squealing brakes

Filed Sep 7, 2016 · Suspension · 100,000 miles · WY

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota tacoma. While driving various speeds, an abnormal squeaking sound emitted from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was informed that the VIN was included in 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 not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

Filed Nov 18, 2015 · Transmission · 147,000 miles · AL

Moderate to severe vibration started from 5-40 MPH then vibration is still there at > 40mph but not as bad. Does not matter is hot or cold, city or highway I had tires balanced and rotated but vehicle still vibrates. Tsb's from toyota point to drive train vibrations in tacoma models. Now, at times, the drive train squeals like a bad u-joint or hanger bearing. Dealer said they are aware but no recall. This needs a recall. Vehicle has around 147000 miles.

Filed Jan 21, 2015 · Brakes, Suspension · 87,323 miles · MS · crash

After a couple of months I started experiencing a loud "squeak" coming from the rear of the vehicle and a "whistle" at speeds of 65-80mph. I contacted dealer and took it in for them to troubleshoot the issues. After about 4 months of ownership along with the above mentioned problems I started noticing a heavy vibration at slow speeds. I bought new tires, front end alignment, and had tires balanced as per my dealers recommendation. Then the acceleration issues started..... I took it back to my dealership and they performed the "floor mat fix". The vibrations just kept getting worse and the constant visits to my dealer and calls to toyota's corporate office always ending with the "that's normal for these trucks" saying. The other day I was returning home and I was approaching a curve I removed my foot from the accelerator and depressed the brake pedal and slowed down to take the curve, I went to accelerate through the curve and my truck was not turning. The rear tires were locked even though my foot was off the brake which by that happening I had no control over where I was going. ... I ended up not being able to steer around the curve and went straight through someone's yard taking out a mailbox and sliding sideways into a tree crushing the passenger side of my truck. Called toyota's customer support and reported the locking up off my rear end, the failure of the anti lock system, and the loss of steering. All I got for my troubles was a rude "well there's nothing we can do" (as always). I have had nothing but problems since I purchased this truck. Toyota needs to address all of the issues that has plagued the tacomas from day one. I have contacted a lawyer and have been instructed that a class action suit needs to be filed against toyota by all of us. My email is [xxx] if you want to pursue this with me contact me. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Jan 28, 2014 · Body, Suspension · 105,203 miles · MD

Rear leaf spring on left side broke at approximately 105,000 miles. The leaf broke at both the front and rear mounting points. The left side of the vehicle dropped three inches and the broken spring made contact with the box frame. Fortunately there was no loss of driving control. Both rear leaf springs have squeaked since 2010 and required periodic lubrication to quiet them. This is a one-owner vehicle driven in the mild weather of the mid-atlantic states.

Filed Nov 14, 2013 · Brakes · 66,571 miles · DC

The brakes on my truck squeak terribly since we bought it. It seems to slip and grab with every turn.

Filed Jan 22, 2013 · Brakes, Transmission · 62,000 miles · NY

The truck had approximately 62,000 miles when we drove it to florida christmas day. On saturday, december 30th, we ran some errands that covered about 15 miles of city driving. Upon returning to our hotel, as we backed in to a parking space, the truck accelerated wildly. The tires screamed as we backed up onto a parking berm (pictures included) and continued to squeal while my foot was standing on the brake pedal. I put the truck in drive, the truck came off of the berm, but the tires were still squealing all the while I'm still standing on the brake pedal. I put it in park right away and shut it off. Looking down at the pedals, there was nothing unusual to note. No mats had moved and the pedals were as they should be. If it were not for the berm, there is no telling of what the consequences would have been. I recall that as we backed in, my foot was either about to step on the brake pedal or I had already begun to brake. My foot was not on the accelerator because, with the air conditioner on, the engine has sufficient RPM's to slowly move the truck without it. I went out a few hours later to start the truck and move it back and forth. At that time, everything seemed fine. I also took photographs of the berm and tires at that time, which I can supply. This was a very unnerving experience and I've been mindful of it since. Even though it has been a couple of weeks since the incident, I'm unsure I can have faith this will not happen again. I have since gone to the dealer who preformed two open recalls, but said there is no evidence of any "incident" as stated above ever happening.

Filed May 31, 2010 · Suspension · 81,000 miles · TX

Took my 2007 toyota tacoma to the dealership because of squeaking and the smell of burn metal. The service agent said there is a service bulletins(tbs 027409) the rear leaf springs are defected as she said. Toyota would only fix the problem if it was under warranty. But since my was out of warranty I would have to pay for it. I told her that if the vehicle has a defected problem why was I not in front of it at the time it was issued. She said if toyota inform every one it would cost toyota alot of money. Please inform all tacoma owns of the problem before the leak spring brake and go airborn and kill someone .please do not take toyota word on this, like you did with the floor mats.... Please have them recall the vehicle before someone dies if someone have not already die. I will also be sending a letter to us representative stupak. Toyota is still only thinking of there bottom line.

Filed Dec 14, 2008 · Suspension · 20,000 miles · MA

2006 toyota tacoma rear leaf suspension squeaks when any force is applied to it. No symptoms other than squeak, noise is loud enough to be heard in cab when driving with windows up. Rear leaf springs were replaced under warranty by the dealership.

Filed Nov 8, 2007 · Acceleration · 9,000 miles · CA

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota tacoma. While driving approximately 45-50 MPH, the vehicle lunged forward on its own. The contact applied the brakes and the vehicle slowed down. Previously, while driving uphill, the vehicle accelerated on its own. The contact heard a grinding noise and felt a lunging motion. She deactivated the cruise control and applied the brakes. The vehicle then slowed down. The contact continued driving and once the vehicle reached 65 MPH with the cruise control activated, the failure recurred. The contact deactivated the cruise control again and the problem ceased. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but they were unable to duplicate and diagnose the failure. The powertrain was unknown. The current mileage was 10,243 and failure mileage was 9,000.