2006 Toyota Tacoma Steering Problems
- 34
- 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 34 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- steering wheel · 11 records
- steering shaft · 8 records
- power steering · 7 records
- universal joint · 5 records
- difficult turn · 4 records
- intermediate steering · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 13 |
| 60–100k mi | 11 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Body · Engine · Steering
Whiled i was driving i went over a bump in the road. The fan on my truck started making a loud noise. I took the vehicle to a repair shop to be checked. This i when i found out that the frame on my 2005 toyota tacoma was cracked and caving in where the motor mounts attach to the frame. This caused the motor to drop down and the fan started hitting on the shroud. Also it pierced a hole in my upper oil pan when the…
ODI 10785651
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the vehicle became extremely difficult to steer. The contact applied grease to the universal joint in the steering shaft but the remedy failed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 82,000.
ODI 10515073
Steering
The tacoma intermediate steering shaft is unprotected and exposed to the elements under the truck, this problem is common with all tacomas from 2005 to present 1012 model. My steering began to lock while driving at highway speed giving the feel that i could not turn the truck. The problem appears suddenly and for a short time seems to come and go. According to numerous forum websites, this is becoming a wide spread…
ODI 10455033
Power Train · Steering · Suspension
Noticed rust on the frame of the vehicle with heavier amounts near/on weld points, & bolt points. Rust is accumulating on the steering tie rods. Heavy rust on rear differential and various steering component parts. I consider the amount of rust on the frame and the above mentioned components a manufacturer's defect. If any of the components fail while i am driving i could crash and injure, or kill another…
ODI 10434279
Air Bags · Steering
2006 toyota tacoma double cab, v-6, 4wd. I bought this truck new from palmer's toyota in mobile, al. At 72,000 miles, the driver's side airbag light came on. Took the truck in for service and it was determined that the spiral cable in the steering column was bad. The cost to repair is in excess of $500! I chose not to repair at the time - have been driving with the light on for a week now. Service rep said that…
ODI 10370289
Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
Accident on a four way street, gas pedal and steering wheel stuck. *tr
Crash reported · 3 injuries
ODI 10292630
Steering
My 2006 tacoma developed a leak at the rack for the power steering at 1600 miles and was discovered at two months outside of warranty. Dealer and toyota america have refused to cover this failure. I have noted over the internet that several other tacoma owners have had this same failure which may be the result of the power steering unit not being robust enough to handle the large (stock) tires on the vehicle. *tr
ODI 10263955
Power Train · Seats · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota tacoma. While driving approximately 30 to 70 mph, the drive train vibrated uncontrollably, and the seat and steering wheel also vibrated. The manufacturer was notified. The dealer replaced the tires, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.
ODI 10936570
Steering
New 2006 toyota tacoma steering pulls to the left dealer performed tsb. *jb
ODI 10172578