10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
94,200 miles

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problem #5

Jan 022020

Tacoma

  • 61,000 miles
The entire frame of this garage kept truck is completely rusted though. This truck as only 61,000 miles on it & is unsafe to drive. The rear leaf spring mounts are broken & have punctured the gas tank. The electrical wiring to do with the safety neutral switch, which is tied into the entire from wiring harness has caught fire twice. Toyota has been notified about all of this, in detail, & they could care less about my own or anyone else's safety. There isn't a scratch on this truck & has really low miles yet is so unsafe to use because of poor construction on Toyota's part.

- Ledyard, CT, USA

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problem #4

Aug 012019

Tacoma

  • 65,000 miles
My Tacoma is a leasure/work vehicle, garaged and maintained with 65K miles. Within this month I had a main exhuast hanger that was welded to the frame break away and take a large part of the frame with it, then thanks to my wife she noticed an oddity under the bed and it was that 2 of my gas tank straps had broken. I informed the local dealer (kolar) and Toyota, they responded by saying that due to its advanced years, they would not help and are not responsible. If I had been traveling down I35 to the cities at 85 mph and the tank came off, and it struck my or another vehicle this note would be worded very differently. I will provide photos, but I am yet to get my vehicle released from Toyota, not sure how that works, they will not release it to me until it is safe and they would not cover the costs.

- Duluth, MN, USA

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problem #3

Apr 172016

Tacoma

  • 35,000 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Tacoma. While driving approximately 35 mph, a loud noise emitted from underneath the vehicle. After reaching the destination, the contact noticed that the rear fuel tank strap fractured due to rust corrossion. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 35,000.

- Hyde Park, NY, USA

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problem #2

Oct 232015

Tacoma

  • 80,000 miles
Car at approximately 2 mph at indoor parking garage. My foot was not on the gas pedal when car accelerated suddenly. Turned ignition off and was able to stop car before impact with several other vehicles.

- San Francisco, CA, USA

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problem #1

Aug 312014

Tacoma

  • 230,000 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated while driving 25 mph, the fuel tank strap fractured without warning. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle has not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 230,000. The VIN was unavailable.

- Metamora, IN, USA

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