2001 Toyota Tacoma Suspension Problems
- 49
- 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 49 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- ball joint · 18 records
- lower ball · 16 records
- passenger side · 7 records
- ball joints · 6 records
- frame rust · 5 records
- suspension front · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 150–400k mi | 32 |
| 100–150k mi | 9 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Suspension · Underbody Shields
Noticed that the right rear of truck bed is sagging so i looked under the truck and saw the chassis is rusted all the way through. *tr
ODI 10631373
Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that while driving 10 mph, he noticed that the frame was tilted causing the tires to wear out prematurely. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician stated that the spring shackle fractured due to the frame being completely corroded. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure…
ODI 10609565
Lower Ball Joint · Steering · Suspension
After being driven on the highway approximately 60 miles, the 2001 toyota tacoma truck was being backed into the driveway when steering suddenly locked. Upon inspection, it was determined that the front passenger wheel was no longer attached to the car. The lower ball joint had failed. I determined that toyota issued a recall for my vehicle model and year (nhtsa campaign number: 05v225000) for this issue, with the…
ODI 10593130
Body · Suspension
I bought this vehicle used in 2011 and was notified of a recall for frame rust. By the time i got around to scheduling an appt, i was informed the recall had ended. Now, however, the frame is severely corroded and is starting to give way at the rear shackle. I feel this vehicle has become a serious hazard to drive due to the frame buckling. If the recall was put into effect, toyota is aware of the problem, and now…
ODI 10584883
Suspension · Unknown Or Other
I took the vehicle in for routine maintenance and was alerted to the frame corrosion. I can actually push my finger through the rust and frame, holes are visible in the frame. The truck is unsafe to drive and i fear of safety for my family. I contacted toyota and they advised me that the voluntary buyback program for fixing this was expired. I am now left with an immaculately clean car in pristine shape that cannot…
ODI 10583268
Suspension · Underbody Shields
Following routine service inspection on 4/2/2014, significant perforation of my 2001 toyota tacoma 4x4 truck frame was identified, due to conditions consistent with rusting. According to a 2012 toyota dealership diagnostic, no indication of rust was noted during the dealership service inspection. Also, no hard copy documentation has been provided by toyota corporation regarding an alleged voluntary recall campaign…
ODI 10577072
Body · Suspension · Temporary/Emergency Spare Tire · Wheels
Hi, i just want to express my concern for my vehicle as i love my tacoma and how it drives and works for me in my daily life. As i had took my vehicle in for a recall on my spare tire cable, the technician and service man had told me that in my frame of my vehicle there is a large rusted out hole. Since then, i really haven't felt safe driving my vehicle anywhere as i'm afraid that my frame will break and cause a…
ODI 10587799
Power Train · Service Brakes · Suspension
While driving heard a skidding sound, look under truck lost trd plates, rotted became lose and fell. Under carriage corroded. *tr
ODI 10543319
Steering · Suspension
Upon making a turn into my driveway the lower left(drivers side) ball joint seperated from the knuckle causing loss of steering. This in turn made the front wheel fall into the vehicle. *tr
ODI 10512964
Service Brakes · Steering · Suspension
I had made a left turn onto freeway entrance ramp, started accelerating to get up to speed. At approximately 30mph there was a loud bang/pop noise and the vehicle front left dropped down. I hung on to try and keep vehicle under control as it took an sharp left hand turn towards a pole. Even though the brake pedal went to the floor i was able to some how get the vehicle stopped before the passenger side hit the pole…
Crash reported
ODI 10497587
Suspension
While driving down a road at about 5 mph, my lower left ball joint (driver side) separated without any warning causing my truck to lose control as the entire truck collapsed onto my driver side tire, because the suspension was no longer holding it up. In the event that i had been going much faster (possibly even ten miles per hour) i feel that the wheel would have completely ripped off, causing extensive damage and…
ODI 10490046
Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that while driving the vehicle at approximately 12mph the contact heard a loud noise from the rear end of the vehicle every time the accelerator pedal was depress. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated the issue was the lower ball joint on the suspension that was worn off and needed to be replace. The manufacturer was made aware of…
ODI 10482740
Suspension · Underbody Shields
I brake in my driveway at approx. 2 mph, heard a loud thump in the rear end of my 2001 tacoma. When i checked, i found that the driver side front bracket to leaf spring holding the rear axle was actually sitting 2 or 3 inches into the frame rail. The frame had rusted through in that spot, the rust was so bad, that 6 inches of steel on bottom of frame rail was gone in any direction of the leaf spring bracket…
ODI 10481049
Body · Suspension
Toyota tacoma 2001 in great shape other than the frame is rusting out. Took it to my mechanic for routine maintenance oil change; he saw some heavy corrosion on the frame. In several places, it has eaten through and has perforations. He says it is getting to be unsafe. I just bought this truck about a year ago at a dealership in ohio and was not made aware that this was a huge problem in the 1996-2003 models, but…
ODI 10475134
Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that while driving 40 mph the front driver side tire became detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the contacts residence. The tow truck driver informed the contact of nhtsa campaign id number: 05v225000 (suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. The…
ODI 10471705
Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken in for a brake repair when the technician advised that the ball joints failed. The contact was told there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 05v225000 (suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint), but the manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not included in the recall. The failure and the current mileage was…
ODI 10464073
Service Brakes · Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 toyota tacoma sr 5 extended cab. The contact was driving 3-4 mph when the vehicle drove over a road bump and the lower ball joint proceeded to detached from the passenger side front tire. The vehicle then unexpectedly drifted forward three feet. The vehicle was towed to a local repair shop where it was confirmed that the lower ball joint detached and needed to be replaced, along with the…
ODI 10458582
Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 toyota tacoma. The contact was driving 5 mph when a loud, abnormal sound emitted from under the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The dealer confirmed corrosion on the drivers side i-beam and the cross beam, which was detached on the passenger side of the vehicle. The manufacturer was contacted but the vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 173,000 and the current…
ODI 10454217
Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 toyota tacoma. The contact was driving approximately 2 mph and the front end of the vehicles passenger side collapsed to the ground. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who stated the lower ball joint separated from the knuckle would need to be replaced. There was a recall related to the failure under nhtsa campaign id number 05v225000 (suspension: front: control arm: lower…
ODI 10440010
Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 toyota tacoma. The contact stated the upper and lower ball joint failed on the front drivers side wheel and fell off. The contact towed the vehicle to the dealer who confirmed that the ball joint failed. The dealer stated there was a recall, but that the vehicle was no included in nhtsa recall campaign id number: 05v225000 (suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint). The failure…
ODI 10430601
Manual Transmission · Suspension
2001 toyota tacoma replaced rear axle bearing twice already truck has less 90000 miles. In both incidents it has ruined the internal parts of the axles causing damage to the carrier case. I bought a 3 rd trd axle at a wrecking yard to find the same problem in that axle. I was fortunate i was not involved in a accident. The rear axle could of locked up on the highway causing a serious accident or death related to…
ODI 10348914
Suspension
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 toyota tacoma. The contact was driving approximately 30 mph when a loud noise was coming from the front end of the vehicle. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and inspected the vehicle. The ball joints on the front passenger side broke and the entire wheel detached causing damages to the axle. The vehicle was towed to his residence. The dealer was notified of the failure.…
ODI 10325082
Suspension
2001-2004 toyota tacoma frame rust perforation that is now an ongoing issue with these trucks. Toyota wants to repair frames instead of buying back trucks like they did with the 1995-2000 models. Its an unsafe repair and unsafe to drive truck with a perforated frame. Seems like a "quiet" recall. *tr
ODI 10264759
Steering · Suspension
Truck 'wanders' and won't track straight without continuous correction with the steering wheel. Especially bad when hitting bumps or on 'rain grooves' or other uneven surfaces. Difficult to maintain lane discipline and especially scary in construction zones with narrow lanes and concrete dividers nearby. Had front end aligned (no help), new tires put on (no help), new shocks installed (no help), tires balanced…
ODI 10364428