1. Toyota Tacoma
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  3. 2003
  4. Engine

2003 Toyota Tacoma Engine Problems

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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

  • throttle body · 4 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
150–400k mi4
1–30k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • April 28, 2017 · 175,000 miles

    Air Bags · Engine

    Takata recall: airbag "warning" light on dashboard is on and has been since before i purchased the truck , according to the seller. Not sure if airbag would even operate (doubtful). Also, the "check engine" light is on, scans keep saying it is an emissions problem. Vacuum canister, wiring, oxygen sensor were replaced and light went off temporarily, then stays on even though truck runs fine. Date given below is date…

    ODI 11074591

  • August 15, 2016 · 200,000 miles

    Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control

    I was driving down the highway experience loss of power such as fuel push the throttle down a couple of times it pick back up happened to more times within 10 mi1nutes it did not throw a code been checking it may relate to a throttle body problem been reading about problems with the throttle body do not want this to happen in heavy traffic or pulling out in front of traffic please let me know what or how to take…

    ODI 10897349

  • May 31, 2016 · 246 miles

    Engine · Vehicle Speed Control

    I was driving my vehicle 2003 toyota tacoma on highway 156 downhill to hollister, ca i was going approx 65 mph and it just jerked back and lost power i was only able to go 40mph no higher , the engine light has not turned on and it seems i am getting no kind of diagnostic error of what could be wrong.

    ODI 10872458

  • May 4, 2015 · 250,000 miles

    Body · Engine · Ignition

    Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that the ignition switch failed. The vehicle was towed to middletown toyota located at [redacted], middletown, ct 06457 [redacted]. The diagnostic testing stated that the rear frame was cracked. The ignition switch was repaired however the frame had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 250,000. *bf in…

    ODI 11207478

  • May 19, 2014 · 236,500 miles

    Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline · Power Train

    Car stumbles/hesitates intermittently at various speeds. Have spent time/money trouble shooting the problem/making repairs with no affect on problem. Problem appears to be drive by wire throttle body toyota part # 22030-62020 (toyota data per vin shows this part should not be on my car). Toyota has a program to replace throttle body if found to be defective (for a limited time) except problem cannot be duplicated in…

    ODI 10599102