2003 Toyota Tacoma Differential Unit 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
- gear lube · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Body · Differential Unit · Suspension · Underbody Shields
Toyota has recalled my truck due to a rusted out frame. The toyota dealership has elected to replace my frame with a new frame. This large procedure has left me insecure about the outcome. This truck is now 10 years old and as soon as the start wrenching on all the system components to disassemble and re assemble my truck i am afraid that they shorten the life of existing components due to added wear and tear. The…
ODI 10490229
Differential Unit
Differential made a bad noise at 21,221 miles checked gear lube only to find it empty. Took it to toyota city where they said it was fine. Took it to independent repair shop, said obvious leak on pass. Side end of diff, axle. I had 15,000 mile service done at toyota city ($165.00), they never checked the diff, gear lube even though the owners maintenance book says to inspect diff, gear lube. (no repairs were even…
ODI 10132906
Differential Unit
Truck always pulled to the left since new, took it in to toyota dealer 4 times, they said nothing is wrong with it. At 21,000 miles i heard a bad noise coming from the differential, i pulled over and removed the fill plug only to find no oil in it.so i put in 4 oz. Short of a quart of 80w90 gear oil. (pulled to left because a wheel bearing wasn't getting and lubrication). Returned to dealer, they said we can't find…
ODI 10130053
Differential Unit
At 21,000 miles heard loud noise for differential, and bad glunk when leaving stop light, toyota never put in gear lube to cover up the bad welds on right end of differential (that would have leaked if they did put in gear lube), no reply from e-mails, phone calls, talking to cust. Rep, (requested arbitration forms by phone and e-mail 6 times, never received them even though toyota lied and said they will send…
ODI 10143437