10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
100,355 miles

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problem #6

Dec 262012

Tacoma 6-cyl

  • 143,000 miles
December 26, 2013- going East on warner rd. At 45 miles per hour from kyrene and warner. Minimal traffic on the road. At warner and bullmoose a car did not stop at the stop sign at bullmoose to pull out onto warner. I hit the camaro, T-boned him. My air bags did not go off, my seat belt tightened, then popped off of me at some point during the crash. I just know that when I stopped and pulled over my seat belt was off. That concerned me a lot. That was the first thing I noticed when I came to a stop! the gentleman that I hit said it was his fault and he had a broken rib, but other than that said he was okay. I hurt and was bruised across my shoulder blade, and chest. I had my Toyota Tacoma towed to power collision center that Toyota uses. I went into to them and told them my concerns about the seat belt popping. They said they did not see anything wrong with it, that maybe my sweater was caught up in it. First of all, I was not wearing a sweater! and I am very strict about my seat belt and others in my vehicle that they are properly seat belted! at times the seat belt did not tighten when I applied the brakes. I think just to humor me they replaced the driver's seat belt. Then he said they get worn with being connected and unconnected many times. My question is why do we not know that we should replace our seat belts, like we do our tires. I am very concerned about my seat belts in my Toyota Tacoma.

- Tempe, AZ, USA

problem #5

Apr 012013

Tacoma 4WD 6-cyl

  • miles
Excessive rust. Recall twice.

- Turner, ME, USA

problem #4

Apr 162013

Tacoma

  • 92,000 miles
The contact owns a 2004 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for inspection and they detected that the entire frame exhibited rust. There was a voluntary recall issued by the manufacturer related to the frame; however, the recall expired. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The vehicle had not been repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 92,000.

- Speedwell, VA, USA

problem #3

Feb 122013

Tacoma

  • 78,255 miles
The contact owns a 2004 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that he heard an abnormal noise from under the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic for inspection where they advised that the frame was rusted and the cab mounts were corroded. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 78,255.

- Geniva, OH, USA

problem #2

Jan 112006

Tacoma

  • 45,000 miles
The contact owns a 2004 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that there was rust on the frame of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where they confirmed that the vehicle exhibited a rust issue. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified but did not provide any assistance. The failure mileage was 45,000.

- Coeburn, VA, USA

problem #1

Jan 032013

Tacoma

  • 112,000 miles
The contact owns a 2004 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that the bottom of the frame became perforated due to severe rust. The vehicle was not taken to a mechanic and was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that the service campaign ended 12-12-12 and offered no further assistance. The failure mileage was 112,000.

- Red Hook , NY, USA