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
As i was leaving work i slowly drove over a speed bump. The rear end of my truck began to bounce like a boat in choppy water. I got out and looked to see if i had a low tire. All four tires were fine so i kept looking. Upon closer inspection to the left rear wheel well, i noticed that the shock rod had broken off at the theaded end and shot straight through the bed of my truck. I immediately took the truck to glenn…
ODI 10522095
Suspension · Underbody Shields
The toyota dealership where i purchased my new 2005 tacoma 7 yrs ago, informed me my truck will not pass state inspection due to holes rusted through the frame. The largest of the holes was located under the driver's side on the inside of the main box frame component. There are similar holes along other box style frame parts. These rust holes originated from the inside of the box frame and not from where any rust…
ODI 10513492
Body · Suspension
FRAME FALLING APART! *TR
ODI 10691884
Suspension · Underbody Shields
Vehicle was at dealer shop for brake job and technician reported rusted-through failure of frame which renders the vehicle unsafe to drive. This is a second generation tacoma, 2005 model year. *tr
ODI 10489245
Power Train · Suspension · Underbody Shields
The frame is rusting. There are hole starting to form. *tr
ODI 10662408
Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that an abnormal ticking nose was heard from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised that the u-joint needed replacing. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 74,500 and the current mileage was 76,000.
ODI 10459940
Steering · Suspension
Sudden onset of steering intermediate shaft u-joint seizing making steering difficult. Also lost return-to-center of steering. This could pose a serious risk of over-steering into oncoming traffic when making a left hand turn at a tee intersection. The unprotected u-joint is exposed to striking of road debris and salt spray. The u-joint does not have grease fittings or any obvious means of lubrication. Internet…
ODI 10454842
Suspension
2005 prerunner sr5 had grinding sound from right front at about 40mph when turning left. No sound when turning right. Dealer checked and determined left front wheel bearing was bad. Replaced left front wheel bearing ($516.32). When leaving dealer lot after picking up the truck i noticed the sound still came from the right front wheel . Brought back to dealer who checked again and determined right front wheel bearing…
ODI 10424650
Suspension
I purchased a brand new tacoma 2005 trd 4x4 4 door from the dealer in 2004. In 2009 the truck started making popping, cracking, and squeaking noises from the suspension and from the engine. Now, the truck makes squeaking and cracking noises just getting in and out of the truck and even just opening and closing the door. I took the truck into several shops could not determine the cause. I started researching online,…
ODI 10369852
Suspension · Underbody Shields
Excessive rust on vehicle frame and suspension components. *tr
ODI 10622107
Suspension
I purchased a 2005 tacoma double cab 4x4 short bed with trd off road package and tow package new in nov 2004. At 37k miles i put a set of trd sport wheel takeoffs on my truck. When i had them balanced and rotated at 47k (for the second time) i notice a slight vibration that seemed to come and go, different speeds, etc. I took it back and had it checked again. They swapped fronts to back and that seemed to cure it.…
ODI 10361035
Suspension
2005 toyota tacoma, operated for approximately 7 years in a cold weather, high salt-use area. Frame now has large areas of excessive rust & frame de-lamination, potentially reducing frame strength and integrity. *tr
ODI 10706463
Steering · Suspension
Within a year of purchase, the rear leaf springs became soft and the truck bottomed out on bumps. I took it to a local dealer (haddads, pittsfield, ma) and they refused to service it claiming nothing was wrong. I later took it to a springfield dealership and received the same answer. I then took it to superior spring in pittsfield. They found both springs were broken and had to be replaced. I called toyota and they…
ODI 10622253
Body · Steering · Suspension
Less than one year after purchase the rear leaf springs failed on both sides. Two dealers plus toyota headquarters refused service, so i had to pay for a private spring shop to replace them. They have since been recalled but to date i have not received reimbursement. In 2014 the steering shaft had to be replaced and at the same time the frame was determined corroded beyond repair. Toyota made promise to replace the…
ODI 10722515
Body · Suspension
The frame of the truck is rusting out at an accelerated rate. The welds are rusting out at high stress points (engine mounts and suspension areas). Toyota has a history of this problem with the tacoma. *tr
ODI 10572574
Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that the rear suspension shocks had been replaced more than eight times due to a recurring failure. The contact also mentioned that when the vehicle had warranty the dealer replaced the component each time until the contact's factory warranty had become expired. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and the technician stated that both shocks had to be…
ODI 10547442