4.7

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
22,302 miles

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problem #3

Jun 162009

Tacoma

  • 51,406 miles
Sun visors on 2006 Toyota Tacoma 4WD, don't hold their positions especially when in use. This has occurred since truck was new. They were replaced under warranty, and continue to fail.

- Phoenix, AZ, USA

problem #2

Jul 152008

Tacoma

  • miles
The jack that comes with a Toyota Tacoma (2005 or later) with the off-road package does not work. The jack is too small to reach the lowest point on the vehicle to jack the truck to change a tire. Toyota does not advise the customer upon purchase of the vehicle that the jack is not compatible with the truck. I contacted Toyota customer service and they responded by saying they had tested the jack with the tire and it worked. I responded that the strut and leaf spring combination on the vehicle raised the vehicle higher and a standard jack would not work. Toyota refused to acknowledge they had provided a product that would not work with their vehicle. Potential danger exists if the operator is unaware of the jack issue and suffers a flat in a remote location and has no way of contacting anyone for assistance. It would seem obvious that vehicle manufacturers should be required to provide equipment that actually works with the vehicle design.

- Yukon, OK, USA

problem #1

May 262006

Tacoma 4WD 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 15,500 miles
Second occurrence: May 26, 2006 merging onto main highway into oncoming traffic. Cruise control was not on. Accelerated and gas pedal stuck. Truck continued to accelerate, could not disengage pedal. Brake pedal was also locked and could not depress it. After numerous tries, brake pedal finally engaged and gas pedal disengaged. Called Toyota dealer again and this time they are replacing the non-factory installed cruise control. One week prior to incident, they replaced computer system, something in the gas pedal itself and the cruise control computer.

- Lansing, NC, USA