10.0

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

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problem #2

Apr 011997

Tacoma 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Tapping noise in engine has been going on since 4-12-97. Consumer found out that head gasket was blown, and other problems had been happening, Toyota has not been assisting consumer with any of the vehicles issues, a defective head gasket was not replaced as it should have been, and from one Toyota dealer to the next has found more and more problems. Toyota stated they will not cover head gasket problem regardless ofthe past problem.. consumer states since head gasket was done the exhaust studs were tightened due to the engine making noise, it sounds like valve rapping, thumbing noise over bumps at left floor area, rear springs were broken and noise from front end and also noise at idle.

- Leretto, PA, USA

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problem #1

Jun 222000

(reported on)

Tacoma

  • miles
Vehicle has two safety concerns of a sticky accelerator pedal and engine rpms jumping from 600 to nearly 1100 when the air conditioning system is running, causing vehicle to jerk while at a stop.

- Grand Rapi, MI, USA

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