5.3

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
18,000 miles

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problem #2

Aug 122011

Tacoma 4WD 6-cyl

  • 20,000 miles
I have a 2005 Toyota Tacoma prerunner 4X4 with only 83,000 miles. There is recurring issues with the front wheel bearings going out. Front left has been replaced 3 years ago, then front left stub axle was replaced less than a year later under warranty by Toyota. The right front wheel bearing also went out 2 years ago and were replaced and now the left side is going out again.

- Santa Fe, TX, USA

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problem #1

Oct 242005

Tacoma 4WD 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 16,000 miles
Back in June 2005 I observed a significant "rubbing" noise coming from the front end of my 2005 Toyota Tacoma. Upon taking the vehicle to the dealership for warranty repair I was informed that the left front wheel bearing was bad. On October 24th 2005 I returned to the dealer experiencing a similar "rubbing" noise and was told on this occasion that both the left and right front bearings had failed. This vehicle only has 20 thousand miles on it. I was informed that they must be poorly manufactured bearings. I'm concerned that this may be an ongoing problem as well as a safety issue.

- Stafford , VA, USA

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