Problems with 2007 Toyota Tacoma SUSPENSION

Received interim recall notice about leaf springs rear passenger spring is broken called robinson toyota in wheeling wv they told me the could not fix the problem until toyota sends them the parts they also told me that until then they could wire tie the springs my letter states thatthey have to fix this problem robinson toyota 800-825-3868 304-232-1880 thank you *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota tacoma. the contact received a notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Both rear leaf springs failed in november 2014. the outer leaf of both rear springs fractured. i replaced the leaf springs with an after market suspension system which included rear leaf springs. this was before the toyota leaf spring recall. toyota just denied my claim for reimbursement stating that the after market leaf springs are not the part that was covered by the recall. they stated that after market parts are not eligible for reimbursement. based on what i have read of the law, i don't believe this to be a valid reason for denial of reimbursement.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota tacoma. the contact received a notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension). however, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota tacoma. while driving at approximately 40 mph, the vehicle jerked violently. the failure recurred several times. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension); however, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 11,590. updated 6/30/15*cn updated 10/06/2017*cn

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota tacoma. the contact received a notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension); however, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. updated 5/29/15*cn

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota tacoma. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect. updated 07/25/16.*jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota tacoma. the vin was included in nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v604000 (suspension), 13v337000 (seat belts), and 09v388000 (vehicle speed control). the contact heard a noise in the rear of the vehicle. without warning, the straps on both sides fractured associated with the leaf spring and punctured the fuel tank assembly. the vehicle was unable to be driven due to the failure. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was unknown. parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota tacoma. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota tacoma. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the contact called kearny mesa toyota (located at 4910 kearny mesa rd, san diego, ca 92111 (858) 430-2600) on several occasions and was informed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. the dealer called back and confirmed that the parts were available and scheduled an appointment. once the vehicle was taken to the dealer, the contact was informed that the parts were not available. the manufacturer was not notified. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available. parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that a technician informed that the vehicle had moderate to severe corrosion on the frame and it needed to be sprayed with anti-corrosive adhesive). the technician was not able to apply the adhesive until the parts for nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension) were available. the vehicle was remedied for the recall after one year and a half. prior to the remedy, the leaf spring had fractured. after the vehicle was repaired, the technician refused to apply the adhesive spray. the representative from toyota informed the contact that due to government regulation that the vehicle could not have the adhesive applied. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 93,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota tacoma. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota tacoma. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension) however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota tacoma. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect. updated 09/20/16*lj *cn

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota tacoma. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension); however, the technician refused to perform the repair due to an aftermarket spacer lift in the front suspension. the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was notified of the issue. the manufacturer informed the contact that if there were any modifications to the vehicle, they must be removed prior to a recall remedy. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota tacoma. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension); however, the part for the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the contact was informed by the dealer that they had the leaf spring; however, the dealer did not have all the campaign repair materials. the contact had not experienced a failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. vin tool confirms parts not available...updated 05/05/17 *bf brake linings have rusted as well as the transmission linings. also front brake callipers and rear spring driver has beeome weak and allowing steering to be unstable. *as

Constant noise in the leaf spring and catastrophic failure. dealers in puerto rico never replaced them knowing they were damage. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that the leaf spring cracked. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 110,832.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that the rear end jerked while driving. the contact also stated that the part for nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension) was not available for the repair. the manufacturer informed that it was unknown when the part would become available. the approximate failure mileage was 120,000.

After purchasing this truck used in sept 2014, my mechanic noticed that the driver's side rear leaf spring was missing half of one of the leaves. i contacted toyota and was told there was no recall program, even though the internet revealed numerous other owners with similar problems. since toyota offered no assistance what so ever, i purchased an after market spring replacement kit, and upgraded the entire suspension. in 2016, toyota notified me of a nhtsa recall 14v-604, dealing with broken leaf springs, my exact problem. since i had already repaired the problem at my own cost, i submitted the invoices for the suspension kit, and my mechanic's invoice. they have continually requested additional and unnecessary paper work, including a separate detailed letter from my mechanic. one it has been almost 2 years, and two he is no longer in business. i would have been happy to comply with these requirements when the repairs were performed, but of course toyota was denying responsibility at that time. this is merely an effort to delay and avoid payment under the recall plan. i am not trying to get toyota to pay for other unrelated parts and repairs, only the rear leaf springs and labor to replace. every time i call toyota, they say they will take care of it, and then a month later i get the same robo letter requesting the same unreasonable info that i can't provide over 2 years later. i would file a complaint with the bbb, but toyota has an "f" rating, so obviously they have no concern for customer safety or satisfaction.

We were inspecting the underbody of our company owned tacoma. there is major rust on the front frame, and the steering arm (a-arm?) where it attaches to the frame. the rust is substantial enough to allow possible separation of the arms from the frame. we did some internet research and see that corrosion was a problem with earlier models of the tacoma. we will take this to the dealership to inspect but we thought it should be reported. it appears that if those connections fail stearing would be substantially impaired. *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota tacoma. the contact stated nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension), nhtsa campaign number: 13v337000 (seat belts) and nhtsa campaign number: 12v092000 (air bags) had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for repair. the dealer stated the parts needed were not available for repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the delay on several occasions. the vehicle was not repaired. in addition, the contact stated that the vehicle had exhibited excessive corrosion on the entire frame which was perforated. the manufacturer deemed the vehicle unsafe to drive. the failure mileage was 30,000.

Just leaving work to go pick up my children from school, i noticed a strange rattling coming from the bottom side of my truck. i stop and proceeded to see what it might be. i noticed the middle (of three) leaf springs had completely broke, slid out of place, and was rubbing against my brake line. i then taped it back in place to prevent any further damage to my brake line. the following afternoon i was able to take the truck to the dealership where the technician advised the service advisor (#8987) that there was no sign of any external shock or damage that could have caused this. he then explained to me that he "saw no reason why this could have happened". *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota tacoma. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota tacoma. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Rear leaf spring on left side broke at approximately 105,000 miles. the leaf broke at both the front and rear mounting points. the left side of the vehicle dropped three inches and the broken spring made contact with the box frame. fortunately there was no loss of driving control. both rear leaf springs have squeaked since 2010 and required periodic lubrication to quiet them. this is a one-owner vehicle driven in the mild weather of the mid-atlantic states. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota tacoma. while driving at an unknown speed, an abnormal sound emitted from the wheels. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the technician diagnosed that the wheel bearings were defective and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred a total of six times. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 190,000.

I bought my truck used. a total of five times i've taken it into the dealership because of suspension issues. each time i was told there's nothing wrong. my drive shaft was replaced a year ago. i noticed the leaf spring sticking out and broken. i took my truck straight in. i was told the truck was undrivable. toyota gave me a rental and replaced the leaf springs. i picked my truck up three days later thinking the problem was fixed then two days after that, my truck felt loose and was making a popping sound when i put it into reverse. it felt like the drive line was out again. i took it to be looked at again. i was told my driveline u bolt snapped and was caused by the broken leaf spring. toyota wouldn't fix the damages because the shop they recommended didn't use toyota parts. my truck had 250000 miles on it. the damages to my truck were add do extreme that i had no choice but to give it back to the bank. the vibrations caused tranny damage and the axles and differential the frame had damage because the leaf spring was shoved up into it.(i wasn't told until after) no i've got nothing..... thanks toyota...... *tr

Heard a rattle under the truck looking into it found that the passenger rear leaf spring was broken and had damaged the brake line. this could have broken the brake line and caused a brake failure. *tr..updated 08/11/14 *bf *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that there was a loud noise coming from the rear suspension. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the rear suspension needed to be replaced. the dealer will repair the vehicle. the manufacturer was not notified. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 133,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, a loud noise was heard coming from the passenger side. the contact inspected the vehicle and noticed that the leaf spring had failed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. the failure and current mileages were approximately 121,000. updated 04/30/13*lj

At approximately 42000 miles i noticed a vibration in the front drivers side wheel. i had all four wheels replaced and the vibration continued so i took the vehicle to estabrook toyota in pascagoula, ms (because that is where i was at the time). when i went to pick the vehicle up i was told the repair manager had personally checked the car out and determined it was the right front bearing so it was replaced and supposedly test driven. i left the store and immediately felt the vibration once again on the left front so i brought the car right back and they replaced the left front bearing as i had initially identified as the problem area and the problem went away. now, two years later the left front wheel bearing has gone out once again and i am afraid to drive the vehicle. *tr

The problem with leaf spring started three years and after the final recall, we waited two months. the bad leaf spring caused a rough vibration, which caused rod, dry shaft, u joint, and rear end are connected which caused damage to all connected parts.the three years and two months of rough vibration caused a snowball effect while driving, turning and in motion.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that the rear passenger side leaf spring fractured. the manufacturer was notified of the failure yet the vehicle was not repaired. the current and failure mileage was 66,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota tacoma. the contact stated the rear coil spring fractured in september of 2010. the vehicle was repaired by an authorized dealer with the assistance of the manufacturer. approximately 50,000 miles later the failure recurred. the manufacturer was notified, but offered no assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 100,000.

2007 toyota tacoma. consumer states problem with leaf springs *tgw the consumer stated the vehicle would bottom out when he hit a small dip in the road.

Took my 2007 toyota tacoma to the dealership because of squeaking and the smell of burn metal. the service agent said there is a service bulletins(tbs 027409) the rear leaf springs are defected as she said. toyota would only fix the problem if it was under warranty. but since my was out of warranty i would have to pay for it. i told her that if the vehicle has a defected problem why was i not in front of it at the time it was issued. she said if toyota inform every one it would cost toyota alot of money. please inform all tacoma owns of the problem before the leak spring brake and go airborn and kill someone .please do not take toyota word on this, like you did with the floor mats.... please have them recall the vehicle before someone dies if someone have not already die. i will also be sending a letter to us representative stupak. toyota is still only thinking of there bottom line. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota tacoma which was purchased brand new. he stated that while he was utilizing the 4-wheel drive and attempting to accelerate making either a left or right turn at any speed over 5 mph, the vehicle would jerk as if it was resistant to accelerating. when driving over any type of bump in the road, the vehicle would shake violently and would exhibit a banging noise similar to clanging metal. upon startup, there was a buzzing noise coming from the vehicle. the dealer stated that they would have to remove the leaf spring and lubricate the components, unknown to the contact, in order to investigate the failure. there were no repairs made to the vehicle. there were no recalls. the failure mileage was under 15,000 and current was 62,340.

I bought this truck new and purchased the optional anti-corrosion system at the time of the sale. at the 2-year check required by warranty, i noticed corrosion in the vicinity of the rear bumper and frame. the dealer, atkins-kroll toyota on guam, submitted this concern to the maker of the system, who denied any responsibility because i used the truck to haul scuba diving equipment. we have subsequently engaged with atkins-kroll directly, and they have failed to fix the problem, claiming they need to consult with their headquarters to determine if this is covered under warranty. meanwhile, my bumper has corroded through on the right side and separated from the frame. the majority of the corrosion is in the bumper and a crossbar at the rear of the truck bed. all the hardware in the bed has corroded as well, even though i fresh water rinse my truck bed every time after i haul dive gear (i have done this since purchasing the truck). there does not appear to be any appreciable corrosion beneath the forward portions of the bed, just the back. a fellow dive instructor with a 2005 tacoma pre-runner experienced the same thing, and his bumper completely came off. i understand earlier tacomas (i believe 1999-2004) were recalled for similar corrosion issues. i am convinced this corrosion is due to a materiel defect, a design flaw, or both but i have not been able to get conclusive action from the toyota dealer to date. when i contacted toyota's corporate headquarters they said they could not help me, that i had to work this out with the dealer. it is just not right and, more important, just not safe.

Toyota tacoma trd sport 2007 there is a problem with the steering/suspension system, when the road has a slight inclination to the side, the truck dangerously tends to go out of the road if the steering wheel is left untouched for one second the truck goes out of the road. the dealer checked other new trucks 2008 or 2009 and it was the same they did not offer any repair, just said it was a "normal" condition in tacomas. *tr

The rear suspension feels like it bottoms out when hitting even small dips in the road. it has been doing this for about as long as i have had the truck (2007) and all suspension parts are original. *tr

When stopped at idle engine speed, my 2007 toyota tacoma dbl cab prerunner v6 will surge / lunge suddenly. although i have the brakes firmly applied, the truck will still move a little bit. i've damaged personal property because of it. no injuries (yet), but it'll sure get your attention when it happens. also, the truck will sometimes accelerate a bit when you have taken your foot off of the gas. nothing drastic, but it shouldn't do this. this is a major concern with me; enough that i won't let anyone else drive my vehicle for fear it may startle them and they may lose contrrol of it. this happens very frequently.

Bought a 2007 tacoma 4x4 with approx. 300 miles on it. it had been stolen from a lot and therefore had a red title. we got a letter informing us the frame was possibly rusting and to take it to a toyota dealer which we did and was informed it was rusted beyond being repaired and would have to be replaced. after being told it would take a while to get the frame in before it could be repaired we waited about a year, in the mean time we have made several attempts to find out what the hold up was. after a year or so wait we were told they would not fix it because it has a red title, this truck was not water damaged or in an accident, so now the frame is almost rusted into with around 100,00 miles on it, please tell me how it getting stolen has anything to do with the frame rusting thru. ll had a recall on all of these trucks because of this happening. i would greatly love to hear how they can avoid repairing this one!! at a later date we had a recall on the rear springs and they replaced them... . .

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota tacoma. while driving 5 mph, the vehicle frame bounces off the axle, however, the failure occurs at any speed. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and they could not find anything wrong. the contact received a second opinion from another mechanic and was informed that the rear springs and shock absorbers needed to be replaced and a wheel alignment performed. it will take approximately two months for a tsb to be issued for this failure. the vin was unavailable. the current mileage was 9,543 and failure mileage was 3,000.

On march 24th i drove to a neighboring town about 120 miles away in my new toyo tacoma 4x4 2007. i did my shopping, and every time i exited the vehicle i would smell the odor of burnt rubber. i would then inspect my tires (exterior) and there did not appear to be any problems. i drove home that evening okay, but when i arrived at home, i again smelled the burnt rubber odor. the next day, i used the truck off road to get a bundle of firewood (under 15 pounds). but, on my way over i had a blow out on the front driver's side tire. we took off the tire and found that the tire had wear marks on the inside of the tire caused by protruding metal off of the a-frame. we changed the tire and put on the spare. i returned home, and became concerned. i took a look at the other passenger side tire and also noticed that there was also a protruding piece of metal also beginning to tear into the right tire. i called the dealership where i purchased my vehicle, and they advised me to get the truck into the shop to have their technicians take a look at the matter. i am a little concerned, being that i have no spare tire, and my nearest toyota dealership is 120 miles away one way. but, all in all, i think the defect is in the a-frame, where a piece of metal was overlooked in being grinded down before complete assembly. this defect could have caused some major damage and injury, luckily, i usually drive under 60 mph. i hope more people that do purchase a 4x4 toyo tacoma take a good look at their front suspension a-frame before purchase, so they themselves don't have a blow out. i plan on getting my truck to the toyo dealership as soon as possible. *jb

On the 2007-2009 toyota tacoma pre runner, the rear leaf springs are very weak and when small loads are placed on truck , the rear end bottoms out violently. causing potential loss of control of the vehicle . toyota has issued a technical service bulletin but not a safety recall this is a poor unsafe feature. and should be repaired by toyota on all noted trucks via safety recall. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota tacoma. while driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle would vibrate excessively. while idling, the vehicle would dramatically jerk forward. the failures grew progressively worse when the brakes were applied. the dealer stated that nothing was wrong with the vehicle; however, they replaced three tires. immediately after the repair, the failure recurred and the vehicle stalled and then restarted immediately. he took the vehicle to a different dealer, but they would not perform an inspection. he filed a formal complaint with the manufacturer. the failure mileage was 1,200 and current mileage was 15,631.

2006 toyota tacoma rear leaf suspension squeaks when any force is applied to it. no symptoms other than squeak, noise is loud enough to be heard in cab when driving with windows up. rear leaf springs were replaced under warranty by the dealership. *tr

Vehicle infected with extreme frame rust. motor support ; transmission and transfer case support; power steering tubing rusted holes making steering impossible. the dealership known as ramey toyota has my truck and charging me with unnecessary charges on towing the vehicle to their facility due to a spring clip become loose allowing the vehicle's right rear wheel to sway therefore it had to be towed. contacted toyota authorized the tow as well as a vehicle to ride so they can replace the leaf spring. toyota now denies they authorized these two issues and left me with holding the charges. they called the towing service and not i so therefore i am not responsible. please note all the aggravation caused from the above and added danger from this vehicle is the rust on the frame! please contact this dealership and get the dangers of driving this truck on the road. it is completely unsafe due to all that is mentioned here. please contact toyota as well that they are saying i called the towing service. trust me this vehicle is extremely dangerous to drive due to all the rust and if something happens then you have this information that you and i can lean back on in case something does happen upon driving the vehicle. thank you very much. i have taken pictures and videos of the vehicles rust and have tried to up load them to you but your system will not accept the images.