ToyotaTacoma2001
  1. Toyota Tacoma
  2. Problems
  3. 2001
  4. Power Train

2001 Toyota Tacoma Power Train Problems

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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.

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
100–150k mi2
150–400k mi2
60–100k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • February 28, 2017

    Power Train · Suspension · Unknown Or Other

    My tacoma has been in a couple times for timing belt replacement and has been inspected for rust but nothing was ever done or said about it needing anything done. While driving down the street i noticed that when i slowed down my lifted and when i accelerated my bed lowered. I pulled off to find that my frames has rusted apart in front of rear leaf spring. Toyota corporate was called and they said nothing can be…

    ODI 10957678

  • January 2, 2016 · 152,000 miles

    Power Train

    Tl* the contact owns a 2001 toyota tacoma. While operating the vehicle, a loud noise was present coming from the rear end. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the rear axle and drive train had no oil present, which caused the failure to occur. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 152,000.

    ODI 10821608

  • September 6, 2013 · 148,330 miles

    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

  • February 13, 2013 · 200,000 miles

    Power Train

    Loud noise coming from the rear end. It appears the differential case rotted out leaving the rear end with no gear fluid. When they replaced the frame (as it rotted out to)... They shoud have replaced the differential housing. Lucky this happen around town and not on the highway. I can imagine what would have happened if the differential blew apart at high speed (with flying metal and no control of acceleration if…

    ODI 10504083

  • February 15, 2012 · 76,000 miles

    Power Train

    Tl* the contact owns a 2001 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that the vehicle differential was completely corroded and leaking oil. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vin was not available. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 76,000.

    ODI 10448227

  • October 28, 2009 · 121,790 miles

    Power Train · Structure

    Rusty leaky diff problem the oil leaks constantly. I called the toyota dealer and they said there is no recall and nothing they will do about it at this time. *tr

    ODI 10291825