Problems with 2007 Toyota Tacoma SUSPENSION

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota tacoma. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension). the vehicle was taken to toyota of york (1885 whiteford rd, york, pa 17402) to have the leaf spring replaced. the dealer stated that the frame was rusted and the vehicle was no longer under warranty. the manufacturer was contacted and confirmed that the vehicle was no longer under warranty for the frame. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 150,000.

Drive shaft vibration 10mph on to 70+

Toyota dealership would not honor recall due to after market lift kit was installed.

Leaf springs are under a recall.

Called toyota dealership about a recall (rear leaf springs) they told me there were 2 recalls,but not told to the owners-no notice sent out .they said the other recall is the rotting frame & it would be checked when i bring it in to have the springs replaced,which they had to order( also this has been 30 days ago).(note) this truck is all i have to drive.i checked the frame and it is bad ! there are places that i can poke my finger through the frame...if something happens i will come back on the gov. & toyota for not publicly and formally addressing this issue. i always liked toyota but i will probably never buy another one.......

I received a recall notice & was told that there was a back order of the part. an inspection indicated no immediate danger so i was placed on a waiting list for the leaf springs & would be called, but months passed &i wasn't called. i checked many times & in between calls, they gave my part to another customer.when they got another set, i arrived for the appt &was told that they could not do the replacement of the leaf springs because there was a lift block installed. i was told the only way that i can have the recall completed was to pay to have the lift removed from another shop & then toyota would do the recall work. i priced the cost of having the lift removed and was told by the aftermarket shop that other toyota dealerships were doing the leaf spring recall work without requiring the lift to be removed. i told the dealership & they still said they would not do the work. i am unable to afford the lift removal and reinstallation, the modification that was done to the truck is a simple block that is put under the leaf springs so all that toyota would need to do is the same work they would already be doing if the lift was not present; the only difference is removing 1 lift block from each rear side, & putting it back when they put new leaf spring on. i even told them i'm willing to sign any waiver necessary. i am unable to afford the work they are saying is mandatory before they complete the recall & as time passes i am concerned about the safety of my vehicle including the rust spots on the leaf springs. the dealerships that are willing to do the recall said they will replace the leaf springs but when reassembling it they will not put the block back which means my vehicle would be lifted in the front but not in the rear and it would have to be towed( unable to drive in that condition) to a shop to redo all the work toyota just performed!

I went to the my local toyota dealership to remedy the suspension spring gas tank puncture recall on my toyota and they said, they couldn't do it cause my truck has a body lift.

There is a recall can't get my toyato dealership to fix the recall gave them a copy of recall paper that i got

I called toyota of santa barbara to schedule this recall work to replace the rear leaf springs on my tacoma. i was told that the parts were on order and i would be called when they came in. i week or more later, i called again and told by a man in the parts department that the parts for the recall were still not in. he asked if i wanted to be put on the waiting list for the recall service. i was surprised to learn that despite my previous call i was not put on the list. the guy i spoke to was unable or unwilling to give me an estimate for when the service could be done, and said the faulty leaf springs could be used without risks. i was unwilling to be so cavalier with the defect and the potential for additional damage to my truck. i explained that when towing my small trailer the suspension bottoms out when hitting a dip or bump, even at slow speeds. i am planning a long camping trip across the west and canada and need this repaired before august 12th.

For the last year have been trying to get local toyato dealership (heyward allen toyato) to repair the recall keep getting same answer we have no product will call you when some come in. the same answer over and over. i want this done asap. if something happen to me or my truck i am going to sue heyward allen toyato. i do not want to do business with them is there anywhere else close that i can take my truck. and i want them to pay for my gas getting there why? because this should have been done 6-9 months ago. i have spoke with friends and strangers who have had there's done months ago the same time they where telling me there were none available. that they would call me when some came available that was in march of 2017.

2007 toyota tacoma. consumer writes in regards to replacement parts not available to repair rear leaf spring recall notice. *smd recall # 14v604000.*jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota tacoma. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension); however, the part needed for the repair was not available. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

Toyota tacoma truck 2007 has frame rust that can and will eventually cause a fatality if it hasn't already. i warn owners of these vehicles to start looking for rust for i will assure you that you will be the fincial looser in the long run of thing! please do not purchase without looking elsewhere. these are toys and dangerous.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that while driving in reverse at an unknown speed, a crackling sound was heard coming from the rear of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the rear leaf springs failed and needed to be replaced. the contact indicated that the a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension) was received in october 2014. after contacting the dealer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the parts needed to repair the vehicle were still not available. the failure mileage was 101,000. parts distribution disconnect.

I've been waiting on the toyota dealership to complete my recall for almost 2 years. they told me, back in august of 2016, that it would be a few months until they got the parts in. i called numerous times to get it done but nothing has come of it. the recall is for the rear leaf springs.

Received the notice in april 2016. was told the parts were not in stock. i called my local dealership on 7-29-2016 and told that the parts are on order. its been more than a couple of months on a safety recall that seems serious.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota tacoma. while the vehicle was repaired according to nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension), the contact was informed of corrosion on the frame of the vehicle. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 83,525. updated 10/05/16*lj *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota tacoma. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension) several months ago. the dealer stated that the part was on a national back order. the manufacturer was unable to provide a reasonable time frame to supply the parts to the dealer. 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 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 issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. updated 09/08/16*lj the consumer stated the vehicle was repaired. *js

Nhtsa recall: 14v-604. received official recall notice in early jul 2016. took vehicle to authorized dealer as required within one day after notification. inspection of vehicle indicated leaf springs replacement required. told parts were to be ordered and i would be notified. called dealer 8/12/16 and advised parts are on back oder with a forty eight day delay. if this is a mandatory safety recall why are parts not available withing days of inspection by authorized dealer

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota tacoma. the contact received a recall notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension); however, the part needed to perform the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available. ....updated 08/08/16 *bf updated 08/10/16.*jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota tacoma. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension); however, the part 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. the vin was not available.

Nhtsa recall: 14v-604- received notice stating "the remedy will take approximately two hours." i called rick hendrick toyota scion sandy springs and i was informed that it is a two step process the first step lasting 2 hours. then if needed they will order the parts ("we don't keep them on hand as the boxes are too big") taking 2 weeks then another 2 plus hours to install. now that is not what the notice states, it states two hours ( i know i see the restof the paragraph) but really double if not triple the stated time and 2 weeks to wait just does seem to be in the keeping of the spirit of the contract. craig

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota tacoma. the contact received 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 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. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota tacoma. while driving various speeds, an abnormal squeaking sound emitted from the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was informed that the vin was included in 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 notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 100,000. parts distribution disconnect.

2007 toyota tacoma. consumer writes in regards to replacement parts not available to repair rear leaf springs recall notice. *smd the consumer received the recall in march. as of august 15, 2016, the problem still hasn't been rectified. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that the recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension) was received in february of 2016. the vehicle was inspected by the dealer in april of 2016 who determined that the leaf springs were rusted and needed to be replaced. after contacting the dealer and the manufacturer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the parts needed to repair the vehicle were still not available and no estimated time for receiving the parts could be given. the failure mileage was unavailable.

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.

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.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota tacoma. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension) and stated that the part needed for the repair was not available. 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.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota tacoma. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension) and stated that the part needed for the repair was not available. 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.

Rear leaf spring recall, toyota has failed to repair. this recall is over a year with "no repair available" over a year to receive a second notice indicating toyota is searching for parts still. this is a safety hazard every time vehicle is driven. leaf springs are rusted and could fail. why no corrective action and still no date available to correct?

Recall was issued for leaf springs. dealer evaluated and special ordered parts for replacement in dec 2015. still have not had the leaf springs replaced after multiple calls to the dealer.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota tacoma. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension). 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 not aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that the recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension) was received in october of 2014. after contacting the dealer and the manufacturer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the parts needed to repair the vehicle were still not available and no estimated time for receiving the parts could be given. 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 needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota tacoma. while the vehicle was at an independent mechanic for an unrelated repair, it was discovered that the rear driver side leaf spring fractured. the vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the technician declined to perform the repair for nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension). the contact mentioned that the vehicle was included in the recall. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 61,000. updated 05/18/16*lj; 04/23/18*jb *cn

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

Toyota can't build frames for their trucks. mine is rotted. toyota plans to spray it with a rust inhibitor. they have recalled every 2006 and older tacoma for this issue and won't recall the 2007's. i now own a pile of junk and toyota won't do what's right even though they clearly know there's an issue.

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 contact also stated that there was excessive rust on the entire subframe. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 65,000.

Why is no one holding toyota accountable to the leaf spring recall they announced in september 2014. there is a verified safety hazard with weak springs possibly breaking next to a plastic fuel tank. toyota simply announced the recall and here we are 9 months later with no solution. will you please look in to this? thank you.

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 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). the part needed for the recall repair was not available. 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 a notification for nhtsa campaign id number: 14v604000 (suspension) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to repair the vehicle. the dealer was unable to inform when the part would become available. the manufacturer was notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

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 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 made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota tacoma. the contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. the manufacturer was notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. updated 06/29/16*lj *cn

After a couple of months i started experiencing a loud "squeak" coming from the rear of the vehicle and a "whistle" at speeds of 65-80mph. i contacted dealer and took it in for them to troubleshoot the issues. after about 4 months of ownership along with the above mentioned problems i started noticing a heavy vibration at slow speeds. i bought new tires, front end alignment, and had tires balanced as per my dealers recommendation. then the acceleration issues started..... i took it back to my dealership and they performed the "floor mat fix". the vibrations just kept getting worse and the constant visits to my dealer and calls to toyota's corporate office always ending with the "that's normal for these trucks" saying. the other day i was returning home and i was approaching a curve i removed my foot from the accelerator and depressed the brake pedal and slowed down to take the curve, i went to accelerate through the curve and my truck was not turning. the rear tires were locked even though my foot was off the brake which by that happening i had no control over where i was going. ... i ended up not being able to steer around the curve and went straight through someone's yard taking out a mailbox and sliding sideways into a tree crushing the passenger side of my truck. called toyota's customer support and reported the locking up off my rear end, the failure of the anti lock system, and the loss of steering. all i got for my troubles was a rude "well there's nothing we can do" (as always). i have had nothing but problems since i purchased this truck. toyota needs to address all of the issues that has plagued the tacomas from day one. i have contacted a lawyer and have been instructed that a class action suit needs to be filed against toyota by all of us. my email is [xxx] if you want to pursue this with me contact me. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr