10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
16,035 miles

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problem #28

Mar 182022

Tacoma

  • miles
The paint is chipping/flaking around the windows and along the edges on both rear doors. I have taken my Tacoma into two dealerships, Santa Maria Toyota, Santa Maria, CA and Arlington Toyota, Jacksonville, FL. I first reported this to The Service Manager Stacy at Santa Maria Toyota in July 2021 for the rear driver side door paint damage. Then on 16 March 2022 I reported the rear passenger side door damage to Body Shop Arlington Toyota. Both inspected my vehicle and stated this is a common problem with the Super white paint. I contacted Toyota Corporate both times and today they advised me to file this with you guys. I bought this 2017 Tacoma new and it has been garaged.

- Jacksonville, FL, USA

problem #27

Nov 152021

Tacoma

  • miles
Roof top shark fin antenna leaking water. First suspected the leak from high mount stop light, changed gasket for it. Water intrusion continued and ceiling higher than high mount brake light wet. Upon inspection of roof top antenna, white axidation found around the base of roof top antenna cabin/inside side.

- Kennedy, NY, USA

problem #26

Oct 072020

Tacoma

  • 40,000 miles
Occasionally when driving the speedometer does not show the accurate speed such as the speedometer show 0 when going 30mph. There is also a weird metal clanking noise which sounds like its coming from the transmission and sounds like its trying to shift gear while in reverse or drive. Also the air conditioning fan motor has cracked and when turned on sounds like a motorcycle reving it's engine.

- Saipan, MP, USA

problem #25

Sep 252020

Tacoma

  • 51,000 miles
Leaking around 3rd brake light (rear of cab) began in spring 2020. Unfortunately, this is now out of the 36K warranty. Dealer refuses to repair due to my truck being at 53,000 miles.

- Charleston, SC, USA

problem #24

Jul 012017

Tacoma

  • miles
Good morning. Since I drive this Tacoma I notice the power train has a slow response driving small road or highway.went I press the gas pedal it make rough sound and I have to press harder in order to continue the car running. I brought the concern to the dealer during the schedule maintenance but they said is normal, even I went to a different dealer same Toyota they told me the same thing. Please keep me updated if any campaig about 2017 Toyota Tacoma's thanking in advance for helping in this matter.

- Worcester Ma, MA, USA

problem #23

Dec 172019

Tacoma

  • 38,900 miles
Water leak into the rear of the cab. Toyota knows is a known issue but they decline warranty on it. They only have a T-sb-0055-18 but if the customer doesnt research for it online they will not even tell the customer. The water leak cause mold in the car and everything is wet on it. Our car has now 38000 miles. This is an expensive car and the mold will cause people to get sick. Toyota wants a customer to pay more than $10,000 to fix an issue that is cause by them. Please help about this.

- Fort Myers, FL, USA

problem #22

Aug 012019

Tacoma

  • miles
When stopping vehicle brakes cables makes a clicking sound when stopping vehicle in drive and reverse

- Vacherie, LA, USA

problem #21

Jul 032019

Tacoma

  • 20,000 miles
The sunroof spontaneously shattered while driving on the freeway. I was driving straight at approximately 65 mph on a smooth surface. The outside temperature was approximately 75 and sunny. The sunroof shattered outward and no glass or rock was found inside the vehicle. Additionally the glass break was convex outward not concave inward toward the vehicle.

- Mission Viejo, CA, USA

problem #20

Jan 092018

Tacoma

  • 9,000 miles
Purchased vehicle new in April 2017. December 2017 noticed roof paint cracking. I contacted Toyota January. Notified them of the problem when serviced. Contact xylon for inspection. Toyotas service department not willing to help. I called the xylon inspector. He inspected 4 trucks like mine. Trucks are losing paint. Its not xylon. Toyota has a 3 year warrantee on paint.notified windward service dept. It took more than a month to contact me back. Toyota csd dept and for several months was not unable to come to a solution. Toyota refused to help. Windward service dept assit. Manager notified me. They would paint parts of the vehicle with lose of paint. Take back the truck and give me a new one. The hood, side doors had no paint and spots on windows due to run off. GM doesn't want to talk poor visibility at night and paint from the truck wash away. Toyota painted the truck plus give me money back and extend my service on the truck as well as fix anything on the truck that the paint ruined and get rid of the spots on the windows in order for me to drive it. Turned in truck due to poor visibility in widows. Its dangerous to drive. Toyota painted truck, changed someparts that was damaged by the paint. Refused to fix the windshield and all other surfaces that have white spots on them as well as other parts of the truck that is damages. Toyota still has the vehicle and now the new paint is coming off as well. They sent me a certified letter stating they no longer fix the vehicle and they have given me enough. The service manager at windward stated they have spent too much money and I have to return their loaner. I can't take this truck due to the poor visibility new paint coming off and Toyota not completing the fixing of the truck. Toyota is painting the trucks poorly and not fixing the problems.Toyota has truck 2 months. Refuses to fix problem. Recal the truck

- Ewa, HI, USA

problem #19

Apr 012018

Tacoma

  • 3,500 miles
My truck makes a loud thud sound when accelerating from a dead stop, slowing down to a dead stop, and slowing down fast from higher speeds from 70-25. This happens multiple times a day. I'm fearing for my life and am not in financial position to get another car. Please look into this quickly. Thank you

- Meridian, MS, USA

problem #18

Sep 192018

Tacoma

  • 49,000 miles
Heating A/C blower failure causing car to not to have ability to defog, heat or cool car. Blower failed with normal use. Dealership and other part carriers have huge back order due to nationwide shortage, no available repair for foreseeable future. Part failed upon driving vehicle on 80 F day at roadway speeds. Vehicle has 49000 miles. Toyota page notes improper part size for failure, no date on when new parts are available. Unable to find aftermarket parts. Toyota forum lists other users experience failure at 15000-50000 mile mark. See complaints here https://www.toyoheadquarters.com/threads/2016-2017-Toyota-Tacoma-HVAC-blower-motor-ssc-J0N.1363/

- Altadena, CA, USA

problem #17

Aug 282018

Tacoma

  • 39,176 miles
My vehicle was stationary when out of no where I hear a grinding noise. Turns out its my ac fan. My truck is at 39000 miles and this is the second failure within a 1.5 years of buying it.

- Felton, DE, USA

problem #16

Aug 022018

Tacoma

  • 2 miles
Air conditioner/heater blower wheel failure. No defroster, no air conditioning. In Arizona when its 111 degrees not having air conditioning is a real safety concern..

- Sahuarita, AZ, USA

problem #15

Jul 272018

Tacoma

  • 18,500 miles
Vehicle was stationary and upon startup blower motor for air conditioning and heating system started rattling in glove box due to defective blower motor fan. Air does not blow at all. Windows therefore stay dogged in humid South Louisiana

- Covington, LA, USA

problem #14

Jul 272018

Tacoma

  • 30,009 miles
Blower assembly is broken, rattle noise when fan for ac or fresh air is turned on.

- Texas City, TX, USA

problem #13

Jul 252018

Tacoma

  • 17,500 miles
2017 Toyota Tacoma ac blower motor broken at 17,000 miles. I can not run ac/heat/defoggers in 110 degree weather. Dealership told me part was on backorder with almost 1100 more with an eta of 75 + days.

- Imperial Beach, CA, USA

problem #12

Jul 092018

Tacoma

  • 29,450 miles
The blower motor fan for the A/C broke. Less than 30,000 miles. Also, the battery boiled over and corrosion was identified by the dealer.

- Newbern, TN, USA

problem #11

Jul 082018

Tacoma

  • miles
Blower motor broke and not giving a proper ac circulation. It's a year old car it should have this problem even now when half the country under a heat wave. That causes health issues under 112 degree weather.

- Ontario, CA, USA

problem #10

May 252018

Tacoma

  • 24,200 miles
Motor blowe fan cracked and makes rattling noise behind glove box. Does not blow air.

- Seguin, TX, USA

problem #9

Feb 172018

Tacoma

  • 9,250 miles
2017 Toyota Tacoma, odom at 9250. No aftermarket add-ons: After 28 mile commute in 4X4, parked in driveway, plugged in factory installed block heater (@ 12 deg F), 1 hour later explosion heard (walls of house shook), blew hood off, up and against windshield. Multiple explosions heard, front tires & engine compartment on fire, flames 30 feet high, all windows blown out, entire cabin (extended cab) engulfed in flames, intense heat fused doors closed, melted aluminum VIN plate & front license plate. All dashboard and steering column reduced to ashes. Dog kennel and all contents of cabin consumed in fire. Canopy on long bed and rear of vehicle intact due to quick arrival of fire department. No injuries only because people and dog had previously left vehicle when arriving at home. Owner had complained to Toyota previously about engine smelling hot after all commutes, checked it at dealer previously to determine problem and they found nothing during exam. Vehicle was rescheduled to check for source of hot engine smell, at 10,000 mile checkup/oil change 4 days after fire occurred. No recalls or pending notices known at time of incident. Vehicle had starting problems even during warm weather. In town mpg showed on dashboard at 5-9.5 mpg, hwy at 16-19.5.

- Chugiak, AK, USA

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