1. Toyota Tacoma
  2. Problems
  3. 2005
  4. Steering

2005 Toyota Tacoma Steering Problems

54
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 54 stored complaint records:

  • 1 indicate a crash
  • 1 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

What owners report

  • steering wheel · 22 records
  • steering shaft · 13 records
  • power steering · 13 records
  • intermediate steering · 9 records
  • universal joint · 7 records
  • intermediate shaft · 6 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
60–100k mi14
150–400k mi14
100–150k mi13
1–30k mi7
30–60k mi3

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • January 18, 2006 · 1,500 miles

    Driveline · Equipment · Manual Transmission · Mechanical · Steering

    I have a 2005 toyota tacoma trd 4x4 they have replaced my front wheel bearings 6 times know my front diff, the transmission once and my rear end. *tr

    ODI 10235711

  • July 19, 2005 · 40 miles

    Steering

    Purchased new 2005 toyota tacoma pickup, 4 cylinder, automatic, 4x2. On first drive of new truck a shake or shimmy was noticed at any speed above 20 mph, but most notable in the 45 to 70 mph range. Returned truck to dealer. Was told that this is a defect known to toyota, but that toyota has been unable to determine the cause or provide a fix. Bobby rahal toyota in mechanicsburg refuses to refund money, cannot fix…

    ODI 10130498

  • July 1, 2005

    Steering

    Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. The contact hears metal grinding when making left turns. The failure has been occurring ever since the vehicle was purchased. Toyota stated that they do not know how to repair the failure, however the vehicle should be safe to drive. They also stated that they do not consider it a safety hazard. Toyota stated that this is a failure dealing with the trans-actual and transfer…

    ODI 10196117

  • April 15, 2005 · 295 miles

    Steering

    Steering wheel shacks from approximately 62 to 75 miles per hour. Have had the vehicle to the dealer twice. They told me that they can not find the problem and that the shacking is not a safety consern. The second visit to the dealer they had the vehicle for 3 days. Vehicle has 1700 miles.

    ODI 10125047