We have classified the 2 complaints from 2010 Toyota Tacoma about STRUCTURE into the following categories.
I am not sure if this is the correct forum for this or not but here goes....brought my tacoma in to the dealership regarding a recall related to possible frame corrosion. from their inspection it was found the frame was indeed corroded and unsafe to drive. i am told i need a new frame and the process will take 4 months. they did offer me a very nice rental vehicle. the issue i have is they said when the frame comes in they will need to totally rebuild the truck on the new frame (understandable). what i didn't like was the mention of the possibility of having to replace some parts during the rebuild. labor would be free but i would have to pay for parts. i have had this truck for years without any issues...i love this truck. i am now worried i will incur a cost of parts i would have never had to replace and am also worried about future issues moving forward as a result of this total rebuild. is this my only option at this point?? i would almost consider purchasing another tacoma instead of wondering what ...
Auxiliary audio jack is designed poorly causing failure. front turn signal both sides yellow bulb the connector for the bulb and the bulb itself blackens and is fragile. fake front bumper cover is misleading and falsely gives a feeling of safety. actual bumper is quite small and may lead to catastrophic injury or death in the event of a moderate overlap collision. the accident or collision occurred with a moderate overlap hitting left 1/4 of front bumper the front left fender was pushed into the door causing more body damage than should have occurred. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota tacoma. the contact stated he loaded heavy material onto the tail gate of the vehicle and the hinge broke. the dealer was not notified of the failure. the manufacturer was notified, but denied any assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 24,600 and the current mileage was 25,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2010 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that after inspecting the vehicle, the contact discovered the vehicle was covered in rust. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the technician diagnosed that the vehicle needed to be detailed and waxed. the vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension) however, the part needed 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 notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 1,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2010 toyota tacoma pickup truck. while driving at speeds of 25 mph, the vehicle stalled. the vehicle stability control (vsc) warning light illuminated on the instrument panel immediately after stalling. the vehicle was towed to the dealer and they advised him that rodents crawled into the vehicle and were chewing on the wires underneath the vehicle. the dealer also stated that he found a rodent "nest" in the engine compartment and that he should contact someone to take care of the pest problem. the manufacturer would not assist. the failure and current mileages were 160,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota tacoma. the contact stated the tail gate failed to latch or lock, causing it to open independently without any warning. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage approximately was 100.
Had installed running boards on my newly purchased tacoma 2010. failure: it is installed too high as to manufacturer's instructions. occurs every time entering or exiting the vehicle. it has created an unsafe situation that would lead to physical damage to me and the passenger. has not received an answer from toyota of america ( case file #0909136310) or the dealer. ( daytona toyota). *tr