2003 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 · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Structure · Temporary/Emergency Spare Tire · Tires
I have a toyota tacoma 2003 took it in for a recall on the spare tire carrier lift plate. Told them i heard of recall or safety issue on the frame, they said it expired. Left the truck to do recall i took it in for. They called said couldn't do the recall i brought it in for because the frame was so bad, and that they couldn't believe i was still driving the truck and that it really is a safety hazard. I asked why…
ODI 10920425
Structure · Temporary/Emergency Spare Tire
This is a follow from a recent call with the toyota customer experience center (may 2, 2013). I called to get a status update on the claim referenced in case # [xxx] and was informed the claim was denied because the invoice from the dealer stated the spare tire was stolen. I never received notification that the claim was denied although the customer service agent suggested a letter has been mailed. I was instructed…
ODI 10524301
Structure · Temporary/Emergency Spare Tire
After getting off the highway, as i was pulling away at the end of the exit ramp i noticed the spare tire had fallen from the truck and was in the middle of the road. I was able to quickly back up and load the spare onto the back of the truck. I noticed part of the carrier was rusted to the spare, but the middle of the carrier had rusted through. I had participated in toyota's frame recall a little over a year ago…
ODI 10470525
Body · Temporary/Emergency Spare Tire
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that upon inspection, it was found that the spare tire carrier and subframe was rusted. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign id number: 12v542000 (tires:temporary/emergency spare tire). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
ODI 10587434