2002 Toyota Tacoma Temporary/Emergency Spare Tire 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.
What owners report
- spare tire · 8 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Fuel System, Gasoline · Structure · Temporary/Emergency Spare Tire
My fuel tank is rusted completely through to the point of leaking gas. I know toyota has recalled the frame (replaced) and the spare tire holder (not yet replaced) due to rust. Seems like the whole underside is rusting out. *tr
ODI 10609269
Temporary/Emergency Spare Tire · Wheels
The whole spare tire assembly fell off the tacoma truck. There is a safety recall for this. The problem is this tacoma truck also has totally rotted frame rails (an older, expired safety recall). The big issue is toyota can only offer a date when the actual recall notice left their print facility. I do not recall receiving this notice since it did not come registered mail. Toyota will not honor the old, expired…
ODI 10577443
Structure · Temporary/Emergency Spare Tire
Three months ago i received my notice about excessive corrosion of the spare tire carrier lift plate. I called the local toyota dealer to schedule the repair, the collision manager had no knowledge about it. I called again to schedule a fix but was told that some one will call me but ,no one did. Toyota of york ,pa17402. *tr
ODI 10594972
Structure · Temporary/Emergency Spare Tire
Sometime in 2012, my spare tire and rim were lost on the highway due to a failed spare tire carrier. The lift plate on the spare tire carrier, failed due to corrosion and released the spare tire (and rim) on the highway. No crash of incident occurred because no one was following the vehicle at the time. *tr
ODI 10561883