2008 Toyota Tacoma lights problems

Filed Nov 8, 2024 · Body, Lights · VT

Some of the interior door light switches don't light @ night. I can probably take the door panel off & fix it... (buy bulbs)...? Door hinge on the gas cap breaks way to easily. Could fly off & hit someone\thing... Clunking sound coming from the rear end & I can't find where it's coming from... Gas cap gets loose & throws a p0333 code knock sensor bank 1 or 2 or both. Who put them under the manifold... ? Scary to get the code. That's a hr+ job that's doing it myself.$ Expensive from a shop $ Nothing to serious. 2nd Owner. Runs strong for the miles on it. Thank you, [XXX] , INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Sep 26, 2020 · Lights · TX · fire

Upon arrival at the local laundry mat I heard what almost sounded like a low caliber giun shor seconds later there was heavy brown smoke coming from the vehicle. Then seconds after that two foot flames consumed the front bumper. The fog light wiring harness melted and the heat was so intense it caused the bumper to catch fire. Called toyota and was hopeful they would take responsibility for their negligence. But after sending an over paid investigator who flat out lied about modifications done on the truck( wrong) toyota then trie to tell ne I was the second owner on the vehicle so that on top of phantom mods precludes toyota of any responsibility. Take responsibility toyota you've done nothing but lie about this incident that could have potentially been a death trap!*dt

Filed Mar 29, 2020 · Lights, Wheels · AL

Head light lens have stress cracks, hold moisture and are not clear and diminishes the visibility for the bulb to work properly and driver to be able to see at night. The lens are not clear and have turned to a yellowish color. This started happening within two years after I purchased the truck new in 2008 lug nuts. Tuscaloosa toyota tells me over a year ago that I have swollen lug nuts. Tuscaloosa toyota has done all of my service work and the only ones that have touched these lug nuts. They have cause the problem by not using the correct socket but they want me to pay for replacement. They should replace them because no one else has touched them. I am happy with my truck but very unsatisfied with the toyota dealership not taking care of these two defective parts that has to do with safety.

Filed Apr 12, 2017 · Lights · 160,000 miles · CO

Headlight assembly inner lens distortion. Toyota never sent me the extension of warranty notice for this defect, my dealership did not mention it to me and now neither will cover this obvious and recognized safety defect even though I have owned the vehicle since 2010 when the vehicle had only 8000 miles on it.

Filed Aug 28, 2014 · Electrical, Lights · 88,000 miles · TX · fire

Front running lights melted the plastic causing charring and a fire. Pictures were sent to toyota national headquarters safety personnel under file # [xxx], incident [xxx]. Toyota acknowledges there is an issue with 2005-2011 tacomas and stated this condition was covered under a "warranty enhancement program" and the deal would correct the problem. I contacted the local dealer and was told my VIN number does not qualify. I inquired profusely as to the process used to determine the VIN number range, how this problem is being fixed and was told these are not publicly released documents. I was not offered a method to fix this condition to prevent it from happening again -- "we apologize but are not in a position to avail a point of contact in toyota safety management to discuss your case. As we have provided our position on these matters, we do not have further information to offer in this regard." robert browning toyota customer experience. I have searched the federal safety agency data base and see others are having the same problems under the federal safety agency id: 10523691, 10510776, 10457435, 10448124, 10427052, 10405463. I ask that toyota be responsible to vehicle owners and be required to re-examine their VIN range on this particular problem. The front turn signals are charred and melted so badly they are extremely hard to see and will lead to future accidents. The plastic also heats up enough to cause melting and fire potential in these vehicles. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Jan 27, 2014 · Airbags, Body · 263,000 miles · NH · crash

Air bags did not deploy in frontal crash.

Filed Jul 8, 2013 · Lights · 87,121 miles · MD

Daytime running lights lens is melting and cracking, this looks like it could start a fire. Toyota dealer has recognized this as a defect, informed the headlight assembly must be replaced, but not covered by toyota. Toyota and dealer has offered to pay half of the replacement, but still very costly, for a toyota defect!

Filed May 6, 2013 · Electrical, Lights · 78,840 miles · CA

2008 toyota tacoma, 4x4, double cab, 6 cyl noticed that the exterior front running-turn signal lights are brown & one is cracked. Original light bulbs in place. Fire hazard???? Running hot. Reported to beaverton toyota in oregon this am. Please advise. [xxx] or [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Mar 5, 2013 · Electrical, Lights · 25,000 miles · MD

My lights began going off at night when the vehicle was about 2 years old. Not that frequently, usually related to moisture or maybe the wipers drawing power to clear moisture. Toyota sent this vehicle home twice, putting it back on the road without resolving the problem. They have now found the ecu unit, or essentially the electrical switchboard has malfunctioned.

Filed May 4, 2012 · Electrical, Lights · 77,014 miles · CA

On 5/2/12 one of the right turn signals stopped working. While inspecting the lights to determine which bulb to replace, I noticed that the plastic lens immediately in front of the turn signal bulbs on both sides in the front is blackened and melting from the heat of the bulb. Additionally, the lens on the passenger side front is cracked on the inside where the bulb has overheated the lens. Further inspection of the lamp socket shows heat fatigue and discoloration due to overheating. It appears as if the light bulb is too close the lens and there is inadequate ventilation for the heat. I am concerned that continual heating of the lens and the socket may lead to an electrical failure of that component, causing a fire. It should be noted that this truck model's running lights (which are also the turn signal lights) are always on whenever the headlights are off, there is no way of shutting these lights off. Fyi: internet searches have turned up numerous complaints regarding this same issue. Many concerned customers have reported the issue to toyota (myself included), however, toyota will not fix or even acknowledge that there is an issue. I have taken the liberty of looking at the turn signal lenses of parked tacoma trucks just to see if they have the same issue as mine. An overwhelming majority of the trucks show the same type of defect.