ToyotaTacoma2002
  1. Toyota Tacoma
  2. Problems
  3. 2002
  4. Steering

2002 Toyota Tacoma Steering Problems

4
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 4 stored complaint records:

  • 1 indicate a crash
  • 1 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
150–400k mi2
100–150k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • May 1, 2014 · 157,500 miles

    Steering · Suspension · Underbody Shields

    I recently took my 2002 toyota tacoma into the local dealer, dch in wappingers falls ny, because of leak in the rack and pinion steering. Upon looking at the vehicle,they observed a cracked and rusted frame. We took the car down and i went to my local repair shop for a second opinion. That repair shop had said there was a frame recall for that year. I called toyota in california and they confirmed there was a recall…

    ODI 10598479

  • September 14, 2013 · 244,000 miles

    Body · Steering · Suspension

    After having my 2002 toyota tacoma off the road and garaged for the past 3 years, i was getting the truck ready to be driven on the road again. I am the original owner. I took the truck off the road because my job was eliminated in october 2010. After changing the oil last weekend in my garage i noticed an abnormal amount of rust on the frame. In fact, so much rust that the rubber body mount block on top of the rear…

    ODI 10544893

  • August 1, 2013 · 129,000 miles

    Engine · Steering

    Tl* the contact owns a 2002 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph, the steering wheel suddenly malfunctioned and caused the vehicle to become uncontrollable. The contact discovered that during the incident the steering rack had fractured. The vehicle was repaired by the contact. In a second incident the contact indicated that while driving the engine suddenly malfunctioned and the…

    ODI 10574591

  • March 18, 2012

    Steering · Suspension · Wheels

    2002 toyotoa truck, lost control and hit my ford s/w, truck was on recall for ball/joints , both me and wife was hurt by this un insured driver, driver was cited for wrong turn into my lane, i lost both my car and my health, what can i do to recover damages from a uninsured truck and driver? *js

    Crash reported · 2 injuries

    ODI 10452199