I PURCHASED A 1995 TOYOTA TACOMA NEW AND HAVE OWNED IT SINCE. I HAD IT SERVICED LAST WEEK AND THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THE FRAME AND SUSPENSION WAS HEAVILY ROTTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE. IT HAD MAJOR STRUCTURE DAMAGE ON THE WELDS AT THE FRONT,MIDDLE,AND REAR OF THE FRAME ON BOTH SIDES. HE ALSO STATED THAT THE SUSPENSION WAS HEAV…
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I PURCHASED A 1995 TOYOTA TACOMA NEW AND HAVE OWNED IT SINCE. I HAD IT SERVICED LAST WEEK AND THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THE FRAME AND SUSPENSION WAS HEAVILY ROTTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE. IT HAD MAJOR STRUCTURE DAMAGE ON THE WELDS AT THE FRONT,MIDDLE,AND REAR OF THE FRAME ON BOTH SIDES. HE ALSO STATED THAT THE SUSPENSION WAS HEAVILY ROTTED TO THE POINT WHERE HE ASKED ME IF I HAD A BOAT AND USED THE TRUCK IN SALT WATER WHICH I DON'T. AT THIS POINT, I HAD THE TRUCK TOWED TO MY HOUSE AND CONTACTED TOYOTA CUSTOMER CARE CASE NUMBER 1308142650. THE REPRESENTATIVE TOLD ME THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO ABOUT MY ISSUE. I PAID 30K FOR THIS TRUCK AND WISH I NEVER PURCHASED IT DUE TO THE SHODDY MANUFACTURING PROCESS TOYOTA USED MAKING THIS VEHICLE. IN 2008, I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO BOCH TOYOTA TO HAVE THE FRAME INSPECTED AND THEY SAID IT WAS OK BUT MY MECHANIC ADVISED ME TO GO TO THE DEALER BECAUSE HE SAID THE FRAME WAS ROTTING AT A VERY FAST PACE. I HAVE READ ALOT OF REPORTS OF FRAME ROT AFTER THE 15 YEAR EXTENDED WARRANTY TOYOTA OFFERED AND FEEL THEY NEED TO STAND BY THEIR PRODUCT AND CONTINUE COVERING THEIR PRODUCTS DUE TO THE DEFECT IN THEIR MANUFACTURING PROCESS. SIGNED, VERY UNHAPPY TOYOTA TACOMA OWNER!!!!!!!! *TR
NHTSA ODI #10535421
220,000 miles · Aug 26, 2008
SuspensionWheels
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, INCLUDING THE BALL JOINTS AND WHEEL, FELL UNDERNEATH THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THE FAILURE AND THE REPAIR WOULD BE THE CONTACT'S RESPONSIBILITY. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MI…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, INCLUDING THE BALL JOINTS AND WHEEL, FELL UNDERNEATH THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THE FAILURE AND THE REPAIR WOULD BE THE CONTACT'S RESPONSIBILITY. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 220,000.
NHTSA ODI #10239784
84,000 miles · Mar 23, 2004
Wheels
THE HUB CAPS ARE LOOSE AND MOVE AROUND ON THE RIM. THE HUB CAPS SHEARED THE VALVE STEMS, CAUSING AIR TO LEAK . THIS HAPPENED TWICE. *AK (TIRE VALVE STEM WAS CUT FROM THE HUB CAP) *SC *JB
NHTSA ODI #10059292
Mileage unknown · Dec 29, 2003
Wheels
THE HUB CAPS HAD 2 PIECES CONNECTING INNER AND OUTER VALVE STEM. THIS CAUSED THE VALVE STEM TO RUB AGAINST THE HUB CAP. *AK