2005 Toyota Tacoma Suspension Problems
- 116
- 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.
Among these 116 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- suspension part · 33 records
- leaf springs · 20 records
- issue failure · 20 records
- part recall · 17 records
- rear leaf · 14 records
- leaf spring · 13 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 21 |
| 60–100k mi | 17 |
| 150–400k mi | 16 |
| 30–60k mi | 7 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Body · Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. While the vehicle was at the local dealer, the mechanic diagnosed that the subframe was corroded around the rear of the vehicle and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was previously inspected under a voluntary recall by the manufacturer. The vin was also included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension); however, the manufacturer…
ODI 10840254
Body · Suspension · Unknown Or Other
I purchased this truck about a year ago. I recently heard of a settlement regarding rusty frames. My truck has one, very bad and i need to know how to proceed to get this fixed or traded in.
ODI 10926531
Suspension · Unknown Or Other
I was driving down the road when i heard a loud noise ! I thought some kids threw. Rock at my truck! That is what it sounded like to me. A loud whack!! Looked around,saw no one. I later read after receiving notice from toyota about a leaf spring recall. This was one of the symptoms that was reported by others with this problem. Took it in for an inspection and they called me a day later and the dealer told me it was…
ODI 10839517
Suspension · Underbody Shields
2005 toyota tacoma. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle frame rust. *smd the consumer stated he took the vehicle to the dealer several times, only to be told there was nothing wrong with the vehicle. In 2014, the dealer was amazed at how bad the rust was. *jb
ODI 10692456
Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. The contact stated the vehicle was making an abnormal noise while driving at approximately 25 mph. In addition, the vehicle jerked when making a stop. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the…
ODI 10808031
Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension) however the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10764474
Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension); however, the parts to do the repair were not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
ODI 10873907
Suspension
I brought this vehicle to my local repair place because of a loud noise under the truck and was advised that the entire frame was severely corroded to the point that it was dangerous to drive. I immediately contacted the dealership where the vehicle was purchased and scheduled an appointment to have it inspected. Further research has discovered that there is a limited service campaign ongoing through march,2016. At…
ODI 10764491
Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. The contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. The vin was unavailable.
ODI 10883199
Body · Electronic Stability Control · Suspension
In reference to u.s. District court for the western district of arkansas case number: 1:14-cv-02208 i currently own a 05 tacoma that has the frame rusted completely, i've contacted toyota repeatedly about this issue and they are denying to fix this because this vehicle is no longer in the usa. My argument here is that toyota has known about this problem and has had may complaints about it yet did nothing about it,…
ODI 10761568
Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. The contact noticed that the rear passenger side leaf spring fractured. The vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension); however, the part needed to perform the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The approximate failure…
ODI 10747642
Power Train · Steering · Suspension
I had complete failure to my rack and pinion steering due to excessive corrosion to the component. I was pulling into a business doing about 10 mph and the steering locked up completely. I checked the power steering fluid in the reservoir and it was completely empty. I checked under the truck and on the ground was a puddle of steering fluid. The vehicle was taken to a local garage and when he examined the truck to…
ODI 10727023
Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension). The dealer had been contacted numerous times for a year and was unable to provide the part for the repair beyond a reasonable time frame. The contact was unable to determine when the vehicle would be repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.…
ODI 10883628
Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension); however, the part needed to perform the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not…
ODI 10875385
Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension); however, the part to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10716628
Suspension · Unknown Or Other
My truck frame is rusting abnormally. Toyotas official inspection found no holes >10mm.- no further action. The frame is bad. The corrosion i would guess is secondary to bad steel-not enough nickel? Is there a standard for steel in this application? I need your help. I cant get toyota to do the right thing on my own. Much sooner than it should this vehicle will be unsafe to drive. I mean a well maintained car (which…
ODI 10766290
Engine · Power Train · Suspension · Wheels
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that there was a strong vibration coming from the vehicle, the service engine indicator illuminated, and the u-joints had not been properly lubricated from the manufacturing process. The dealer (legacy toyota, 3800 w tennessee st, tallahassee, fl 32304, [redacted]) diagnosed that the tires were the cause of the failures. The dealer did not replace the…
ODI 11101115
Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that the rear passenger side leaf spring fractured. The contact received nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension); however, the part to do the repair was not available. The contact felt that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
ODI 10713362
Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 7/7/15*cn
ODI 10711881
Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension). The part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact spoke to toyota of north miami (16600 nw 2nd ave, miami, fl 33169) and toyota of hollywood fl (1450 n state rd 7, hollywood, fl 33021)…
ODI 11006643
Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. The contact received a notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension) however, the part needed to do the repair was not available. The manufacturer was contacted and was unable to provide a time frame for when the part would become available. The contact believed that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time. The vin was not available. The contact had…
ODI 10703388
Suspension
2005 toyota tacoma. Consumer writes in regards to broken rear leaf springs recall notice and seeks reimbursement for repairs. *smd toyota informed the consumer, they were unable to determine if the repair performed met the criteria for reimbursement, as they were currently in the interim phase of the recall. Toyota stated they would inform the consumer once they moved to the final phase of the recall. At that point,…
ODI 10703686
Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension). However, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician stated that the frame had nearly fractured in half. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not…
ODI 10715669
Steering · Suspension
The steering in my toyota tacoma began to bind suddenly when turning the steering wheel to the left or right. Upon inspection by the dealership, the intermediate steering shaft and steering yoke both needed to be replaced. The replacement part appears to be an updated part with a rubber boot to prevent corrosion of the shaft joints. I believe the failure of the original part was due to poor design, causing the part…
ODI 10694207
Suspension
2005 toyota tacoma. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle recall. *smd the consumer stated the vehicle has been at the dealer for over a month. *jb
ODI 10680204