10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
14,511 miles

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problem #8

Apr 292017

Tacoma

  • miles
2016 Toyota Tacoma recalled for leaky rear differential. I bought it brand new 11 months ago and it has been in the shop a month and a half of that. I still have to make payments while my truck sits at the dealership. I called southeast Toyota and they lied to me telling me if I had financed through Toyota financial that I wouldn't have to make payments right now. I am still paying for the truck that's been sitting at the dealer for 6 weeks. Toyota says they have no idea when they will fix my truck. I also have taken it in for a noise coming from the passenger side dash that was never fixed. I took my truck in for the 15000 mile tire rotation and was informed it had a leaky rear differential and have never seen my truck that I am still paying for again,

- Conway, SC, USA

problem #7

May 092017

Tacoma

  • 22,208 miles
Rear differential recall- on May 9th I dropped my truck off at stevens creek Toyota to have the two error messages reviewed for cause. The advisor, robin let me know there was a recall on the rear differential from April and that they would inspect my vehicle for leaks. The first report was that there were no leaks. The following morning when I went to the dealership to retrieve my truck I was told the trucks rear diff was leaking terribly and was unsafe to drive. I was told the fix would be complete in one to two weeks and was given a corolla as a comparable loaner vehicle. After two weeks of false updates from various techs I emailed the service manager and requested an immediate update along with a truly comparable loaner "truck". I received an update of "per Toyota there is no fix and no time line as to when a fix will happen". I was given a Dodge Ram rental from enterprise as an upgraded loaner vehicle. I have called the number provided on the web-site 800.331.4331 and they have confirmed that there is still no repair and they have no idea when one will be forthcoming. I am making payments and providing insurance on a brand new vehicle I have barely even driven and now resides on the dealer lot. The loaner vehicle is comparable in size but not when it comes to all the added options and safety features I paid for. I have kept a very detailed record of all conversations & emails. I just want to drive the truck I am paying for but I would be willing to discuss purchasing a different truck that has passed the recall inspection. I keep seeing that this will be handled in a timely manner but what does that even mean? it's been nearly 3 weeks without my truck due to Toyota's negligence.

- Santa Clara, CA, USA

problem #6

Oct 012016

Tacoma

  • 10,000 miles
Vehicle is producing a howl during throttle feathering at 50-60mph. The sound is coming from the rear of the vehicle but Toyota has characterized as "normal operation". I have test driven other Tacoma vehicles of the same year but was not able to reproduce the sound.

- Cypress, TX, USA

problem #5

Nov 062015

Tacoma

  • 45,000 miles
I currently have a 2012 GMC pick up with large crack over the instrument panel.

- Yukon, OK, USA

problem #4

Jul 132016

Tacoma

  • 12 miles
The 2016 Tacoma will not allow the driver with usb flash drive plugged in with music. Control the browsing album or song list with steering wheel controls. As per the 2015 Tacoma did. This is in all aspects. Of operation parked, moving, etc. I see this as a safety issue. Having to take your eyes off the road to press the browse button on the head unit and then use scroll buttons to move through the list of albums and then scroll through a list of songs to select one. Then at that point I am able to use the up and down arrow on the left steering wheel control to just go through the particular album iam in. I think it is a program feature that was over looked in the head unit and could cause wreck or damage when not fully focused on the road.

- Chiefland, FL, USA

problem #3

Sep 202016

Tacoma

  • 11,590 miles
As truck was coming to a safe stop, the truck quickly accelerated into a small tree and caused damage. Same symptom later on highway and almost had traffic accident so I pulled to side of road and called for wrecker service. Truck now at panama city Toyota still waiting for code reading.

- Washington, DC, USA

problem #2

Apr 292016

Tacoma

  • miles
Every time the speed is going downn on 20 mph...the truck shakes

- Compton, CA, USA

problem #1

Dec 072015

Tacoma

  • 900 miles
2016 Toyota Tacoma exhibits a severe resonant vibration in the steering wheel and gas pedal from unknown source. The buzzing vibration emanates through the steering wheel and gas pedal at a severity and pitch that causes discomfort, tingling in the hands, arms, and right leg'to an extent I become distracted when driving owing to the discomfort and use unsafe driving methods to avoid the steering wheel or gas pedal. 'when accelerating from 1,000 through 3,000 rpms, the steering wheel and gas pedal exhibit a resonant buzzing vibration. The vibration is powerful and worst in the 2,100-2,500 RPM range. Extreme cold weather temperatures (15 degrees or less) dampen it. 'the vibration only occurs when the engine is under load. It does not happen when the engine is revved through these ranges in park or neutral. 'when the vibration occurs in the 2,100-2,500 range, it happens at an intensity and frequency that causes clothes and shoes to vibrate. Moreover, one can feel the vibration in the skin and bones. 'when traveling for long distances on the highway through hills or mountains, the engine often settles in the 2,000-2,500 range. The vibration is constantly present in the steering wheel and gas pedal. After long exposures to this vibration via long trips, hands and feet begin to experience tingling. I constantly try to steer with minimal to no contact with the steering wheel and using cruise control to avoid the discomfort. This affects driver's ability to feel and maintain proper control of acceleration and steering. I find myself constantly trying to get out of this range when on long-distance highway travel. I have been working with Toyota since October 2015 to address this issue to no avail. This includes three service department visits and myriad phone calls with Toyota corporate help line.

- Littleton, CO, USA