1.7

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
94,750 miles

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problem #2

Feb 151998

Tacoma

  • 3,000 miles
The steering wheel began making noises 7 months after it was purchased new. Dealer took the dash out, replaced something and put it back together again. 7 months later the sound began again. Three letters to Toyota complaining about this problem were totally ignored. I visited the dealer in tucson, AZ about this and I wanted the problem solved at Toyota expense. Again I was put off and the rattle has persisted to this day. I am tired of listening to this rattle every time I drive the truck. If there is anything you can do to help me get the Toyota folks to repair, replace or put a grease fitting on the defective parts in the column, please let me know. Thank you.

- Green Valley, AZ, USA

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problem #1

Jun 302010

Tacoma

  • 186,500 miles
1. driving normally, my 1997 Toyota Tacoma's front passenger tire fell off at an intersection. The ball joint failed. It was towed to a service place today. Had I been driving at highway speed, myself and passengers could have been killed or seriously injured. 2. has not happened before. The vehicle is well maintained. 3. waiting on repair parts and estimate.

- Mancos, CO, USA

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