2000 Toyota Tacoma Suspension Problems
- 33
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 33 stored complaint records:
- 4 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- leaf spring · 10 records
- rear leaf · 7 records
- frame rusted · 6 records
- failure mileage · 5 records
- ball joint · 4 records
- notified failure · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 150–400k mi | 10 |
| 100–150k mi | 5 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Suspension
Problem: defective rear leaf springs. On 4/27/05 had right rear leaf spring replaced, mileage on veh. 51261 on 7/18/06 had left rear leaf spring replaced, mileage on veh. 56,586 both leaf springs needed replacement because they rusted so badly that the steel bands which held them together broke. I was driving on an interstate hwy each time a leaf spring broke. I was very lucky that one of the leafs didn't swing into…
ODI 10320442
Suspension
While traveling about 60mph on the highway and without prior warning vehicle swayed from side to side. Dealer is aware of the problem. Ts. *ak
ODI 10004157
Clutch Assembly · Driveshaft · Frontal · Suspension
While traveling on a residential street another vehicle ran red light and ran into consumer's vehicle. Upon impact, airbags didn't go off. *ak the clutch failed prematurely. The drive shaft fell off while the consumer was driving. The vehicle experiences vibration. There was one injury.*yh
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 8005049
Suspension
There is extensive rocking in vehicle at speeds of 70 mph and higher. Dealer has examined vehicle 4 times, stated there was no solution for this problem.*ak
ODI 8011998
Suspension
Rolling motion when driving at highway speed on various road textures. Dealer/manufacturer were notified, and were unwilling to assist, consumer is seeking help from nhtsa in this matter. *ak. Consumer is having a rear sway bar installed in attempt to correct the problem. *yd
ODI 899081
Gasoline · Rotor · Suspension
Brakes - grinding & shuddering, steering wheel, "ping" noise in engine.*ak
ODI 10030284
Latches/Locks/Linkages · Service Brakes · Suspension · Visibility/Wiper
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that the door locks, windshield wipers, and brakes failed. Also, the rear axle fractured and the bumper detached from the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to the toyota of the desert dealer (located at [redacted], cathedral city, california 92234; [redacted]) where it was repaired. The contact was unsure of all the repairs that were made. The…
ODI 11020097
Suspension
When applying the brakes at low speeds vehicle experiences excessive vibration in the steering wheel, a loud noise can be heard and vehicle jumps. Vehicle has been taken to the dealer twice. Dealer stated the problem was normal, a characteristic in toyota vehicles. *ak
ODI 10033653