Vehicle in motion when the steering column came off and all steering of the vehicle was disconnected and impossible. adjustable steering column system appears to have failed and fell to lowest position unexpectedly. pulling up and out on the wheel to return to my normal position gave no resistance and steering wheel, blinker/wiper control housing, ignition housing, and adjustable column controls came off the mechanical connector for the remaining steering column, breaking the ignition switch and disallowing further operation. vehicle rolled to an uncontrolled stop and was able to be pushed to a safe place and placed in park.
There are 3 recalls on my vehicle in which i've been notified about. i called the dealership where i purchased the vehicle and tried to set up a date in which i can leave my vehicle. the recall notification from toyota stated that i would be provided a loaner vehicle while the work is being performed, since the rust treatment was going to take 4 days to dry. now since i've requested a loaner vehicle the dealership continues to avoid my calls or let me speak with the head repair technician. the problems with the vehicle has had recalls for safety hazards and potential death while driving.
My chasys frame have rust and look like my motor going to fell to the floor i call toyota but the say no open recall to replace my frame, also my car have a lot vibration on rear went aceleration. but toyota dont wante help
Excessive rust on frame of truck. frame coating/ protection insufficient. toyota re-coated the frame on february 7th 2015 however the frame has continued to rust unabated as coating is flaking off.
Takata recall there was a recall on the 2007 tacoma that ended on 03/30/16, but i did not get a notice, called the company and there will not do anything about it. i did notice on some web site a lot of complains that not getting the recall for the frame. is there anything that i can do?
For "limited service campaign", my tacoma was inspected for excessive rust holes in it's frame on 09/25/2015. the dealership declared that my truck passed this inspection. on my next visit ,05/24/2016, for a highway noise problem & oil change, the dealership decided on their own to re-inspect for frame rust and declared it had failed the frame rust inspection. they said the campaign was over and i would have to pay for the frame rust repair. the dealership did this inspect & re-inspect in this manner to avoid their responsibility. i filed complaint # 1606271989 with toyota and was denied . i have service reports #6207015 and 6240379 that document this service and results.
When heat control dial is turned from cold to hot, an inside door within the heating/cooling system closes off. this keeps any hot air from blowing into the cab and through the defroster. this decreased air volume from hvac vents will not heat the cab in cold weather and will not properly defrost the windshield in wintry conditions as no hot air will blow. toyota service bulletin (t-sb-0072-09) covers this costly repair. the inability of the defroster to provide hot air to the windshield has caused me to pull over several times due to inability to see through it either from internal condensation or from ice buildup during times of precipitation and freezing conditions. further, with the heater not able to provide hot air into the cab, occupant safety is at risk in times of extreme weather during both driving and/or times the vehicle might become stranded. this condition occurs in all modes of operation, both driving or idling in park. air velocity tapers off as the heat control is increased (to the right) to the higher settings effectively cutting off hot air flow into the cab. ...
While driving fuse panel under dash caught fire after using horn excessively. fire was put out immediately but damage resulted in a melted fuse panel and wiring harness
Last fall i received a limited service campaign follow-up notice from toyota motor sales, u.s.a., inc. regarding potential hazardous situations arising from possible frame perforations. their letter said and i quote 'some vehicles may not have sufficient corrosion-resistant protection...this may contribute to the development of more-than-normal rust in the frame of some vehicles'. the letter suggested the owners of said vehicles schedule an inspection at a participating dealership no later than the march 31, 2016 expiration date. the inspection was performed on december 11, 2015 at sunrise toyota, 4002 sunrise hwy., oakdale, ny 11769, (631) 589-9000 and a perforation of the frame on the front drivers side wheel well was discovered. the dealership informed me that it presented a safety concern that would require total replacement. at this point i was told it was ordered and would take 4-6 weeks to arrive. at 8 weeks i had to make the first contact. they said now it could be between 3-4 months but never reached out to inform me of this change. at 12 and 16 weeks i called the dealership again to no avail. they have no idea of a delivery date and don't seem to care. at this ...
Received a recall from toyota regarding unusual frame rust for my 2007 tacoma. i brought it to a toyota dealer for inspection. they determined the frame was rusted through in places and had to be replaced. the inspection was in dec. 2015. they told ne they had to order parts and it would take 3 to 6 months for them to arrive. i checked with the dealer this week (3/14/2016) and was informed the parts are still on order and they could not give me an eta for their arrival. i think 3 to 6 months to repair something as fundamental as the frame in a truck is excessive. this recall should have a higher priority. the service technician told me they are awaiting frames and related parts for numerous tacoma trucks at this time. in the meantime, i am reluctant to drive the truck any distance or with any significant load in the truck. i also cannot trade in or sell the truck in this condition. this recall has a potential for a major accident if the frame fails while at highway speed.
Bought this truck last year. took to toyota to get inspected and do recalls. not inspectable. rusted frame. 9 month wait to fix. rear leaf spring also recalled, but cannot fix, don't know how right now. amoungst many other safety issues!!! owe $15,000 plus on truck, cannot drive or do anything with!!! cant even sell it. why is this huge corporation allowed to continue to get away with this??? they have known problems stemming several years and have not fixed anything. how many people have to die that are not aware of these issues????
2007 toyota tacoma, rusted frame.. i purchased used in austin texas on oct 2015 from a dealership. the truck is from a northern state, affected by massive amounts of rust on the frame. i took the truck in for a look over, i was told i had a few years left in the truck before the rust rots completely through. toyota needs to recall the 2007 models as well. i just bought this truck thinking this was going to run for a very long time, i was mistaken and buyer beware.
Toyota can't build frames for their trucks. mine is rotted. toyota plans to spray it with a rust inhibitor. they have recalled every 2006 and older tacoma for this issue and won't recall the 2007's. i now own a pile of junk and toyota won't do what's right even though they clearly know there's an issue.
I bought an undercover truck tonneau cover to cover the bed of my 2007 toyota tacoma truck. after three years of use the cover developed severe fatigue cracking around the mounting hinges. fearing a catastrophic failure, with the cover possibly flying off into traffic, i removed the cover from the truck. the failure has not been corrected by undercover and the part remains in my possession. their response was that they would not replace or repair the cover since it was out of warranty and that it should be removed if i felt it was a safety hazard. pictures of the cracked hinges are available. *kb
After pulling into a parking spot, prior to changing the gear from drive to park, the engine revved up violently on it's own. my foot was no longer on the accelerator. luckily, i was able to apply hard and fast pressure to the brake pedal as soon as the engine roared, and put the truck in park before lurching into the brick wall in front of me. i turned the truck off, and restarted it. it started normally, and i had no more problems with it. this happened in the summer of 2009, and hasn't happened since. i marked it up as being some strange eletro-mechanical anomoly, but after receiving toyota's ridiculous 'floor-mat' explanation and hearing how wide-spread this problem was, i wanted to go on record that the 2007 toyota tacoma suffers from the same unexplained safety hazard as the vehicles listed in the january 2010 toyota recall. it would have been bad enough hitting that wall, but someone could have been walking in front of me. this is not a good thing. *cn