Headlight lens get hot melted lens, light bulb plug is also burned ready to crack this is a safety issue
Front headlights have yellow signal and daytime running lights that are always on and the light bulb heat up causing the plastic to heat and melt and still feel hot when using on a long drive. i worry about my car catching on fire
2009 toyota tacoma. consumer writes in regards to bubble and crack in passenger front turn signal. *ld the consumer stated the dealer refused to repair the vehicle due to the expiration date for the repair to be made ended in 2015.*js
Headlamps drl bulbs burned through lens. toyota will not cover even though this was recalled previously. the design of these headlights is flawed!
Day time running lights melted headlights
Parking light assembly built into headlight assembly have broken and looks like they are ready to catch fire. split in to causing lens to blacken
Daytime running lights have burned and cracked lenses. toyota corporate says the recall is over. this needs to be fixed--repair costs over $500. please help--
Both headlamp assemblies inner lens distorted/bubbling, and one side is cracked with the inner lens separated
Burnt headlight len. the running light lens is burnt and cracked due to overheating. when i tried to contact toyota's recall phone number, after over a dozen attempts, the number was always busy.
The running lights melted the lenses at 35000 miles and i took my truck back to toyota and they replaced the lights, said they put bulbs in there that would not get as hot. now at over 80000 miles they have melted again, the plastic is turning black, looks like a possible fire hazard. i have seen this same issue with other similar models. toyota is aware of the problem, needs to recall and properly fix! *tr
My amber driving light lens within the headlight assemblies are burned, one has broken in half. *tr
Amber inside turn signal lamps attached to front headlights are scorching inside lens of headlight assembly. *tr
Air bag light on, toyota found dtc s b1785 occupant classification sensor front left collision detection, b1650 occupant system malfunction, zero point calibration and sensitivity check done but toyota hawaii says we need to replace front right seat sensor mat assy. is that a safety issue and is this a manufacture defect? took to toyota 3 times now for the same issue of the air bag light coming on. please advise, thank you! both lens bulbs melt inner side of plastic parts on the headlights. please advise if this is also a recall/defect. *tr
Front turn signal lights burning and melting lens. inspection of plastic bulb socket shows signs of heat damage and potential fire hazard. *js
Lens covers for amber daytime running light (drl) bulbs have melted and cracked due to heat output of the bulb. a brief investigation indicates this is a common issue in this model. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that the day time running light system failed which caused the lens to fracture and the bulbs to burn. the turning signals that are connect to the daytime running lights also failed. the contact replaced the daytime running light bulbs several times; however, the failure was not corrected. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the daytime running light system was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 67,000. *tr
Noted scorched spot of about 2" diameter in center of both front amber daytime running lights/turn signals. vehicle has only 34,000 miles but is over warranty age limit. i was at dealership for seatbelt recall and asked service mgr to look at. he stated that there was no recalls but that he had seen "some of this" before. he gave me # for "my toyota experience" and eventually talked to someone in california. they would not admit any knowledge of this condition but said they could only evaluate if dealership analyzed and told them what the cause was. there analysis; "yellow turn signal bulb seems to get too hot and burning lens". my cost to fix; $932.72. toyota customer service apparently talked to dealership and will pay for the assemblies to replace with my cost being $192. with the number of identical complaints on this site it is obvious this is a design defect which has fire hazard potential. instead of stone-walling this defect toyota should own-up and fix it at their total expense. people and companies make mistakes. it takes a company with a quality conscience to do the right thing for their customers. *tr
The daytime running lights that's also the turn signals have melted and cracked the lens on my 2009 toyota tacoma crew cab sr5 4x4. *tr
Driving light/amber signal light on front of vehicle. bulbs are too hot and have melted the lens inside the headlight assembly. socket that bulb plugs into is also charring from heat. concern that plastic will ignite if left unresolved. vehicle is toyota tacoma 2009 pre-runner. *tr
The daytime running lights have melted the lens and the high heat has also cracked and distorted the main head light lens on my 2009 toyota tacoma. *tr
Lens covers for amber daytime running light (drl) bulbs have melted and cracked due to heat output of the bulb. a brief investigation indicates this is a common issue in this model. *tr
The bulb to the daylight running lights melted the lens in front of it and broke it in two pieces. this is for both lights. this bulb is too close to the lens, probably a defect in engineering or design. these lights are constantly on and there is no way to turn them off. i'm afraid something will catch on fire. i called toyota dealership and was told they couldn't fix it because i didn't have extended warranty. i called corporate offices and was told i would have to get vehicle diagnosed at cost of $150 before they considered taking any action. and if it was determined that it was a manufacturing defect than i would have to pay half of the cost of the new headlights, which would be around $300, plus the $150 for the diagnostic test. told them others have had this exact same problem, to no avail. this is not fair as it's obvious this is defective equipment/design. thank you. *tr
Both headlamp lenses are melted and cracked from the drl (daytime running lights) bulb heat. either bulbs are too close to the lenses or the wattage is too high. this defect is not the relult of any accident or incident, just from normal use. *tr
The day time running lights that also doubles as turn signals are burning a hole through the plastic lens inside the headlights and cracking the lens as well. these are a known issue with toyota and they put out a t-sb-0129-11 on september 7th, 2011 and called it an "appearance concern". it is also a fire hazard as i don't believe the lenses should be melting. *tr
The amber running lights have melted and on the drivers side has had cracked in half. seems to me tpo much heat from the factory bulbs used. seems to be a safety hazard could possible case a fire? do to the heat.i asked dealer says no recall. i have looked at other used trucks on lots and they have the same problem.. go on the internet and your site, you will see i am not the only one with this problem. *tr
Burning interior lens cover due to bulb placement to close to the lens. remedy : changing to a shorter bulb with lower voltage ( less heat ) or led, which will be positioned away from the lens. i have been always loving toyota vehicles but i believe deeply it is a product defect toyota should replace free of charge for those owners. they should know and avoid bulb ( heat ) / plastic lens ( position ). *tr
My vehicle daytime running lights (drl), are burning through the lenses. the lens in front of the bulb is discolored and seems to be melting and cracking due to overheating. the plastic is dark and looks burned. because of the defect there is concern for driver safety as there seems to be an obvious fire hazard that has not been addressed by toyota. this problem exists in both of my front headlights. *tr
My 2009 toyota tacoma x-runner has approximately 34,000 miles and has dtrl (day time running lights) and the turn signals (which are used for the dtrl) have burned, melted and cracked. i am guessing this is because of the lights are running constantly and this is causing excessive heat on the plastic lenses. i will be showing a local toyota dealership this week, and if they will not replace the headlights (i am out of warranty) then i will have to bear these costs to ensure safety from possible fire. i will be looking into removing the dtrl option, as well as possibly looking into led bulbs to cut down on the heat. *tr
Upon noticing that the left front turn signal was not working, i inspected the turn signals, noting that both front turn signals/dtrl's are cracked and appear burned. i replaced the turn signal bulb, but the turn signal still does not work. *tr
Both left and right dtrl lenses are melted from heat from the bulb, i am worried about an electrical short, or fire. dealer says it is cosmetic and does not want to replace headlight assemblies since vehicle is out of warranty. i believe this is a safety issue that toyota motor company should address with urgency. *tr
Daytime running lights generated enough heat to melt. the interior colored lens on both headlight assemblies, i noticed discoloration and cracks in the colored lens within 1st 12 months. more recently the colored lens began to melt and run, looks as if they were exposed directly to flames. there is also noticeable heat damage to the clear exterior lens cover near the area of the drl. toyota issued a service bulletin but did not notify owners of the potential fire hazard this may cause. heat damage has clearly become more severe over time. *jb
Daytime running lights (drl) light bulbs along with outside temperatures generated enough heat to cause bubbling and cracked both headlight lenses. this may posed a fire hazard. *tr
My vehicles daytime running lights (drl), which are located in the headlight assembly, are burning through the lenses. the lens in front of the bulb is discolored and seems to be melting due to overheating. the plastic is dark and looks burned. because of the defect there is concern for driver safety as there seems to be an obvious fire hazard that has not been addressed by toyota. this problem exists in both of my front headlights. *tr
Excessive heat from daylight running light bulbs cause my vehicle headlight lenses to slowly burn and crack. *tr
The plastic housing/plastic lens covering the amber daytime running lights and the clear fog lights are burned, melted, cracked and broken. this is not due to any front end collision but due to the extreme heat generated by the original factory-installed light bulbs. the lights are generating so much heat that they are melting, burning and cracking the plastic housing which then breaks under driving stress. compounding the problem is that there is no way to turn off the daytime running lights when the vehicle is in operation. either the daytime running lights must be on or the headlights must be on. therefore, the lights continue to burn the plastic housing. toyota will not completely cover the cost to repair and replace these defective light systems stating that the vehicle is out of the 3 year warranty. although the vehicle is one year out of the 3 years manufacturer's warranty this problem did not occur overnight but is the result of 4 years of use. the lens have been progressively getting worse over time. because the lens are burned, we are concerned that a fire could occur. *tr
Daylight headlight burned and broke in two parts. *tr
Toyota technical service bulletin# t-sb-0129-11 toyota knew there is a melting/safety issue with drl yet i was not informed while vehicle was in warranty back in september 2011, when the tsb above was published by toyota. toyota still wants me to pay at 31,000 miles 2009 tacoma almost $300 to fix it. major safety issue since melting has dimmed the lighting output & poses a fire hazard as the melting has also reached the back of the bulb socket where the wiring is. please help. *tr
The plastic housing/plastic lens covering the amber daytime running lights and the clear fog lights are burned, melted, cracked and broken. this is not due to any front end collision but due to the extreme heat generated by the original factory-installed light bulbs. the lights are generating so much heat that they are melting, burning and cracking the plastic housing which then breaks under driving stress. compounding the problem is that there is no way to turn off the daytime running lights when the vehicle is in operation. either the daytime running lights must be on or the headlights must be on. therefore, the lights continue to burn the plastic housing. toyota will not completely cover the cost to repair and replace these defective light systems stating that the vehicle is out of the 3 year warranty. although the vehicle is one year out of the 3 years manufacturer's warranty this problem did not occur overnight but is the result of 4 years of use. the lens have been progressively getting worse over time. because the lens are burned, we are concerned that a fire could occur. *tr
2009 toyota tacoma. last week i have to change the burnt light bulb for the turn/daytime running light and noticed that the lens inside the headlamp assembly was broken in half. by looking from the front side i can see that the plastic lens has been melted down. after a thorough inspection, i noticed that there is a trace of overheating on the socket. this issue can cause a fire on this vehicle. i hope toyota will stand for it's reputation and correct this issue. because, it will create a fire hazard in the future. *tr
Both front amber daytime running lights (drl) are melting the plastic lens covers and it looks like there is risk of a fire. the original bulbs are in the truck. i am the original owner and have never opened or changed any of the lights on this truck. i don't know how long this has been like this, but i would guess that it has been over-heating for quite some time. the plastic is bubbling and is turning a burnt color. *tr
When i took my tacoma pickup to the local dealer for its 35,000-mile oil change and tire rotation, they pointed out that the lenses on both daytime running lights are burned and distorted, apparently from the heat of the amber bulb. they said there is no solution other than replacing the entire headlight module on both sides. parts and labor would be somewhere between $700 and $1,000. i'm past the three-year warranty coverage. i sent an e-mail complaint to toyota and they said this is a cosmetic problem that they will not fix. wrong. this is a fire safety problem. from online research, i have now learned that this is a huge problem with tacomas. on new models, it has been fixed with a redesigned headlight module that moves the bulb socket farther back to prevent the heat from the bulb from damaging the lens. on older models, you could just remove the bulb to avoid a fire except that the daytime running light bulb is also the turn signal bulb. i hope you will do something about this huge safety hazard. *tr
Inside the front left and right headlight assembly is a combination turn signal indicator/ emergency flash indicator/daytime running light. *tr the lense for this combination indicator inside the headlight assembly has melted and affected the integrity of the component. i contacted my local dealership twice and toyota customer satisfaction by telephone. but they did not offer any additional information for correcting the problem, except for total replacement of the complete assembly at my expense. by the regulations of the federal government with the dot toyota should comply with part 564 of the safety regulation requirements, and by this should notify owners of the optional replacement parts as a service bullitin with a mailed notification letter. because of this oversight toyota has chosen to adapt a stratagy to use an exception to their warranty contract by limiting their responsibility in effect of component exclusions i.e. light bulbs because of toyota's inabillity to recognise and address this issue with a notification. many of the dealers and owners who could have corrected the improper matching of the assemblies, before damage to the integrity of the signal indicators required safe operation was lost and toyota gained considerable financial advantage at the expense of safety.
Running lights have melted, cracked and have brown color on plastic. contacted toyota dealer (sun toyota) and they said it's not under warranty. contacted toyota corp and they said that they haven't heard of this happening. i believe there is a potential of a fire happening. *tr
The headlamp assembly: running lights build up excess heat and burns/cracks the lens. this has occurred on both passenger and drivers sides. on the drivers side the lens has broken and fallen out of place. *tr
Daytime running lights are causing melting and cracking of the lens covering from the inside. i took my vehicle to a toyota dealership in tampa, florida. vehicle was inspected. i called toyota customer service on november 28, 2012 and explained that this is a fire hazard and requested it be repaired. toyota customer service called me back on november 28, 2012 and said that because the "original factory warranty" had expired so that there would be no remedy offered by toyota. this problem is well documented online on various tacoma / toyota owners' sites. personnel at the dealership told me that the "replacement part" had been re-designed to eliminate this problem....so toyota is aware of the problem. the headlight is progressively getting worse. it seems that the daytime running lights were not properly engineered in this model. because of the defect there is a clear conscience the melting lenses create an obvious fire hazard. the toyota dealership where i purchased my tacoma in the tampa florida area advised me that toyota has no recall of extended warranty for this "known" problem. i was very dismayed to hear this because the issue is clearly presents a threat to the driver. because of this situation i have to make a decision on what options are available to me. either i replace the entire headlight assembly with the toyota factory assembly which is already known to have a defect or i figure out a way to disable the daytime running lights to cut back on the head that builds up with them constantly being on. i would rather not disable the daytime running lights because i believe that they do provide significant safety value. i am not sure what i am going to do at this point but clearly action is needed. i would like toyota to step up to the plate and replace the defective potentially harmful headlight assemblies. *tr
Daytime running light bulbs on both headlight assemblies have burned straight through the orange plastic covers, causing them both to bubble, and crack in half. this is now causing the entire headlight assembly to fog over! bought truck brand new from dealer so these are the original, factory equipped headlamp assemblies. they have never been changed. *tr
Daytime running lights are causing melting and cracking of the lens covering from the inside. i took my vehicle to a toyota dealership in superior wi. vehicle was inspected. the service manager called toyota financial services, issuer of my platinum vehicle service agreement, and then called me a few hours later to say that my claim had been denied because "lamps" are not covered. i called toyota customer service on november 15, 2012 and explained that this is a fire hazard and requested it be repaired. toyota customer service called me back on november 19, 2012 and said that because the "original factory warranty" had expired so that there would be no remedy offered by toyota. this problem is well documented online on various tacoma / toyota owners' sites. personnel at the dealership told me that the "replacement part" had been re-designed to eliminate this problem....so toyota is aware of the problem. *tr
Daytime running lights lens melted and cracked on both right and left light assemblies. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that the daytime running lights would cause the headlight lens to overheat, melting the plastic lenses. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised that there was a bulletin from the manufacturer that stated if any headlight was defective they have to replace both headlights. the dealer will repair the failure of the parts free of charge, but the contact has to pay for the labor. the manufacturer was notified and advised the contact that there were no recalls and offered no further assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 37,800.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that the headlight lenses became melted and cracked. the vehicle was taken to a dealer for inspection but they only took pictures of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified who stated that the vehicle was out of warranty. the failure mileage was 37,383.