2003 Toyota Tacoma Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
- 7
- 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
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine And Engine Cooling · Suspension
Purchased used vehicle from private seller. On the first day of use, after obtaining new title, tags, insurance coverage, the check engine light came on. The following day scheduled service w/ the local toyota dealer. Upon inspection was told that the truck needed a catalytic converter and there was a recall for the lower front ball joints that the dealer will replace for free. The dealer had to order the parts.…
ODI 10485840
Engine And Engine Cooling
I was driving my 2003 tacoma when the battery and oil lights came on and the truck became undriveable. When the lights went off i was able to drive again. I had truck towed to mechanic and found out that crankshaft bolt was broken/sheared off. Had truck towed to dealership for confirmation - they confirmed. Had insurance adjuster look at it to determine if related to any accidents - no relation. Called toyota corp…
ODI 10263868
Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel System, Gasoline
My engine light on my 2003 toyota tacoma keeps coming on. I sent $1000 to replace the oxygen sensor and then the evap connector assembly. The engine light is still on. The repair shop told me they've replaced many of these on toyotas. *tr
ODI 10244130
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling
I purchased my 2003 toyota tacoma 4x4 in may of 2003 in which as of this date of 12.29.06 my truck has 43k miles on it and is in excellant condition. Over the course of the past 6 months i have had to spend thousands of dollars on this truck and still can not drive it. I have had to put a brandnew crankshaft kit in my truck due to the keyway on the crankshaft shearing off resulting in my truck shutting down. After…
ODI 10177304
Engine And Engine Cooling
While exiting a 65 mph tollway during the rain. The driver encountered a puddle approximately 18" - 24" deep and ~70' long going ~35mph. About halfway through the puddle the vehicle started to faulter. Upon exiting it totally stopped and would not turn over. The repair shop reports that the engine had ingested water, destroying the internal workings and it would require a long block replacement at a cost of…
ODI 10096375
Engine And Engine Cooling
While starting up the vehicle idling is high for twelve minutes. The driver has to press down on the brakes to prevent the vehicle from accelerating. The driver drove the vehicle to dealer for analysis. The technician can not duplicated the problem. *mr
ODI 10052144
Engine And Engine Cooling
Well, i have owned my toyota tacoma 03' since it was new and was aware of some unusual patterns of increased engine revving for years. I told my mechanic specifically about the issue and he really didn't believe it was acting that way. The first time i experienced this phenomenon was when i left the vehicle idling while i went into a gas station convenience store and was alerted of the idling to be higher than when…
ODI 10314049