10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #1

Sep 281998

Tacoma 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While vehicle was off and parked consumer saw smoke coming from underneath the vehicle. Without any warning vehicle caught on fire. Dealer and manufacturer were notified. Originally seen smoke coming from under dash. Then observed smoke coming from between cab and body of truck. Looked underneath and seen wiring harness on fire.

- Bethpage, NY, USA