Problems with 2005 Toyota Tacoma SUSPENSION

I own a 2005 toyota tacoma, i took it to white river toyota, 303 sykes mountain avenue, white river junction vt 05001 802-299-2880 for some recall work, they were unable to complete the recall work on the leaf springs because the frame was so rotted that there was nothing that they could attach the leaf springs to, it was at that time that i was informed that there was a warranty for the frame that had expired on 1/31/19 and they were no longer able to help me. my truck has 25,125 original miles on it, the body and engine are in great shape, but the frame is junk. i had noticed some instability in the handling of the truck about a week prior and found out that there was a recall on the leaf springs as well as the frame.

Our 2005 toyota tacoma's gas tank had fallen off the frame due to corroded straps while the vehicle was moving at slow speed on our property. the vehicle has less than 140,000 miles on it. the vehicle needed to be towed to a local toyota dealership. there was no serious injury. however, had the tank separated while being driven it is very possible and probable that this could have resulted in ignition, fire, explosion and loss of control of the vehicle, serious injury or death. the dealership had given us an an initial estimate of $1,800 out of pocket expense to pay for the repairs stating that the corrosion is 'part of winter driving' this is far from a plausible and acceptable explanation. gas tanks should not fall off vehicles and pose such a significant safety threat. toyota corporate refused to pay for more than roughly $400 in repairs to the out of pocket expenses. the final bill out of pocket expenses were $2,300 in costs for repair.

We brought the truck in to have it checked for rust and corrosion that we seen, palmers airport toyota said they seen none, the a-frame has rusted and corroded to the point of snapping and the metal is corroded and peeling with a crack going around the whole a-frame. the truck is now not moveable, the whole tire will fall off if we do move it, we made it back to our home with it luckily and toyota corporate says there is nothing they can do.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 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 contact called bohn brothers toyota (3800 lapalco blvd, harvey, la 70058; 504-341-3300) and was informed that parts were not available and they would contact him once parts arrived. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. updated 11/01/17*lj updated 11/2/2017*js

Toyota frame recall - i have a 2005 toyota tacoma with holes and cracks visible in the frame. i can only imagine the damage internally to the frame. huge chunks of frame rust come from the inside of the frame when pressure washed. the truck was originally purchased and resided in the northeast for the majority of the vehicle's life. the truck was obviously exposed to road salts and as a result the frame has been compromised. the toyota dealer must be aware of the history of the vehicle as the truck was serviced regularly at toyota dealerships and third party service centers throughout the northeast. in 2014 toyota tried to covered up the problem with a "rust inhibitor" which only hide the true damage on the frame. i recently took my truck to autonation toyota at 2555 colonial blvd, fort myers, fl 33907 phone:(239) 321-5413 for a different recall, the rear springs. i requested the frame be replaced under the recent toyota frame recall settlement and was simply ignored. i am currently driving my truck as a necessity knowing there may be a catastrophic failure at any time. toyota has agreed in court to either replace or buy out the vehicles affected. my truck is a danger to myself and others on the road but i can't afford another vehicle. i have taken pictures of the affected areas of the frame as evidence of the damage. please help!

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that an abnormal noise was heard in the rear of the vehicle. upon further inspection, the contact noticed that the rear leaf spring fractured from the frame. the vehicle was driven to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the rear leaf spring needed to be replaced. the independent mechanic ordered the part from the manufacturer and the vehicle was to be repaired by the independent mechanic. the vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension) by the manufacturer on september 29, 2014. the contact was only recently notified of the manufacturer recall. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 140,431.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the vehicle was taken to an independent dealer where the contact noticed that the entire frame was fractured. it was diagnosed that the entire frame needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension). 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 failure. the failure mileage was 84,500. updated 06/21/17*lj

Leaf springs broke and severed my brake lines.when i contacted a mechanic i was told this is saftey recall e02. i was never notified of recall, i lost my breaks smashed into my garage door. toyota wont pay for a tow for me to get fixed. i cant drive it to the dealer because the recall caused my leaf spring to break my break lines and smash my garage door. its not drivable

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. while driving approximately 60 mph, there was a loud noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. the contact coasted to the side of the road and noticed that the rear leaf spring detached. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the rear leaf spring fractured and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension). the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 126,000.

Manufacturer recall numbere02 nhtsa recall number14v604 safety risk: if the broken leaf contacts the fuel tank repeatedly, it could puncture the tank and cause a fuel leak. toyota has not repaired this as of this date

I took my tacoma to dealer to have rear leaf springs inspected per a recall (14v604).. they refused to honor recall because the original owner (i'm second owner) had installed a 2" lift kit. they left me in "limbo" regarding this recall. i do not know, one way or another, if my leaf springs need replacing. this seems like a lousy way to handle a recall.

After waiting for years to be called to get the toyota leaf springs changed after manufacturer recall, the dealer refused to exchange them. i added an extra leaf under the substandard ones to mitigate damage to my vehicle while towing, and was told i had "modified the original springs". the dealer was red mc combs toyota; 13526 interstate 10 frontage rd, san antonio, us (210) 530-3000

Recall # 14v-604, rear leaf springs recalled. heartland toyota in bremerton washington saying they will do work, but not return vehicle in condition they found it. they are refusing to replace the "add-a-leaf" that was put on the truck, on top of the existing, recalled, leaf spring. heartland has serviced this vehicle for 10 years in its current condition. i was told by a service associate that it is because of a "new service manager," and that they have done the full work many times. in fact, an associate of mine had the same rear leaf springs replaced, and this dealership did replace his "add-a-leaf", returning his vehicle in the condition it was dropped off in. "their liability" was the reason i was given for their only being willing to do an abbreviated job.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension). the contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for routine servicing and was informed that there was extensive rust, corrosion, holes, and cracks in the frame. the vehicle would not pass an inspection unless the parts were replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and indicated that the recall remedy statute expired in march of 2016, but refused to provide a recall repair solution. the contact was informed to take the vehicle to a dealer for diagnostic testing. the contact was uncertain of when the vehicle would be repaired. the failure mileage was not available. parts distribution disconnect.

The leaf springs the dealer replaced under a recall failed. we had a tow package on our tacoma & had no problem towing our camper with the existing leaf springs. the new leaf springs failed when we tried to tow our camper & the dealer says it's our fault for overloading the suspension. i wish i had ignored the recall notice.

Received recall notice and took to local dealer. dealer refused to work on vehicle because of aftermarket lift kit (3"). i was informed that in order to do recall i had to pay $480 to remove front suspension in order to do recall which amounts to 3 hrs labor charge. i didn't agree to that and left. i ended up calling toyota with the issue and asking for a resolution to this and was informed there was nothing they could do. i found it to be interesting that no one i talked to had run into this situation before. the recall affects 600k trucks and apparently i'm the only one with a lift kit installed ,which is ludicrous. i feel toyota has responsibility to correct this and they are under law to resolve this issue. in conclusion i just want this safety issue resolved and they are telling me to pay for a safety defect that is not of any fault of mine.

Because my toyota tacoma has a 3 in lift kit, toyota will replace the defective leaf springs but will not reinstall the lift kit. this will cost me approximately three hundred of my own money. i find this unacceptable-

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. while driving at an unknown speed, there was an abnormal noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. the contact also heard a thud coming from the transmission when the vehicle was being slowed to a stop. the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension). the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. the contact was informed that the driveshaft needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact stated that the failure was intermittent. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 120,000. updated 08/17/16*lj the consumer checked there was a crash and it was reported to the police. no further information was provided. updated 08/22/16.*jb

I own a 2005 tacoma. there have been several recalls with this vehicle. the vehicle was rejected by a state inspection in june of 2016 for frame rust. i thought i was current on all recall activity but it turns out this was a "service campaign" that had a start and end date. records show i had recall work done just days before this time frame period began and recall work done less than a month after it expired. toyota says it isn't their problem , that i missed this time frame. my complaint is that if it is a safety issue (and it is) that it should be a recall and not a limited service campaign. toyota should still be on the hook to fix this.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 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 notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 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 notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension). 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 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension). the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that there was corrosion around the attachment area of the leaf springs. the technician diagnosed that the subframe needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the subframe was previously sprayed with an anti-corrosion agent under an extended warranty campaign by the manufacturer. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 76,000.

The owner of the toyota tacoma received a safety recall notice informing the owner that certain toyota vehicles from the year 2005 -2011 has had a defect with rear leaf spring . the owner immediately went to toyota of bowie , maryland he informed them the notice he received in march . he has called the manager several times during the last 4 months to give an update of the parts . it's been 4 months the car hasn't been fixed.

Rear leaf springs are bottoming out and the the rear axle is coming in contact with the truck frame

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. while the vehicle was at the local dealer, the mechanic diagnosed that the subframe was corroded around the rear of the vehicle and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the vehicle was previously inspected under a voluntary recall by the manufacturer. the vin was also included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension); however, the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vin was invalid. the failure mileage was 155,294. vin tool confirms parts not available.

I purchased this truck about a year ago. i recently heard of a settlement regarding rusty frames. my truck has one, very bad and i need to know how to proceed to get this fixed or traded in.

I was driving down the road when i heard a loud noise ! i thought some kids threw. rock at my truck! that is what it sounded like to me. a loud whack!! looked around,saw no one. i later read after receiving notice from toyota about a leaf spring recall. this was one of the symptoms that was reported by others with this problem. took it in for an inspection and they called me a day later and the dealer told me it was unsafe to drive and that it needed a new frame! said i needed to leave it there ,since it was unsafe to drive and gave me a corolla to drive. dropped it off jan 4,2016. i stopped into the service dept 7 weeks later to see if the frame was in yet and they told me it was on order. after further questioning the admitted to me that the manufacturer of the frames had to get so many orders on record to even get started producing them. i have a truck that i can't even drive!!

2005 toyota tacoma. consumer writes in regards to vehicle frame rust. *smd the consumer stated he took the vehicle to the dealer several times, only to be told there was nothing wrong with the vehicle. in 2014, the dealer was amazed at how bad the rust was. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact stated the vehicle was making an abnormal noise while driving at approximately 25 mph. in addition, the vehicle jerked when making a stop. 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 failure. the failure mileage was approximately 200,000. vin tool confirms parts unavailable.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 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.

I brought this vehicle to my local repair place because of a loud noise under the truck and was advised that the entire frame was severely corroded to the point that it was dangerous to drive. i immediately contacted the dealership where the vehicle was purchased and scheduled an appointment to have it inspected. further research has discovered that there is a limited service campaign ongoing through march,2016. at this time i am awaiting the results from the dealer's inspection.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension); however, the parts to do the repair were not available. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was notified. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 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 not notified. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect. the vin was unavailable.

In reference to u.s. district court for the western district of arkansas case number: 1:14-cv-02208 i currently own a 05 tacoma that has the frame rusted completely, i've contacted toyota repeatedly about this issue and they are denying to fix this because this vehicle is no longer in the usa. my argument here is that toyota has known about this problem and has had may complaints about it yet did nothing about it, they should fix this the vehicle regardless of where it is because it poses a major safety risk to my life and others on the road.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact noticed that the rear passenger side leaf spring fractured. the vin was included in 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 time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was notified of the issue. the approximate failure mileage was 164,000.

I had complete failure to my rack and pinion steering due to excessive corrosion to the component. i was pulling into a business doing about 10 mph and the steering locked up completely. i checked the power steering fluid in the reservoir and it was completely empty. i checked under the truck and on the ground was a puddle of steering fluid. the vehicle was taken to a local garage and when he examined the truck to see what had happened, he stated that the rack and pinion had completed rotted out and broke. i also had him check the frame on my truck, since i received a tsb bulletin about the excessive corrosion due to not enough frame undercoating being applied in cold states. he found a large hole behind the catalytic converter in the frame. the mechanic checked the rest of the frame and found some smaller perforations as well. my questions is if the frame is beginning to rot and they are selectively replacing the frames or vehicle if they are a danger, why are no other components that are attached to these failing parts covered as well and failing due to excessive rot or rusting. if any of these components failed during normal driving conditions on the highway at normal speed the results could have been devastating to all involved, possibly leading to severe injury or death. something more needs to be done to bring attention to the toyota motor company not standing behind their vehicles they produce and the safety of the people who own and operate them. toyota needs to stop playing the "its not covered or applicable" game and take ownership and fix it before someone does get killed. i have owned 5 toyota's previously and felt very safe up until now, now i am not to sure!

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension). the dealer had been contacted numerous times for a year and was unable to provide the part for the repair beyond a reasonable time frame. the contact was unable to determine when the vehicle would be repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact received 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 time 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 08/16/16*lj updated 10/05/16.*jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension); however, the part 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 notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

My truck frame is rusting abnormally. toyotas official inspection found no holes >10mm.- no further action. the frame is bad. the corrosion i would guess is secondary to bad steel-not enough nickel? is there a standard for steel in this application? i need your help. i cant get toyota to do the right thing on my own. much sooner than it should this vehicle will be unsafe to drive. i mean a well maintained car (which this is) shouldnt be having this kind of problem. i mean the frame is rotting away. something very wrong from the beginning. dana mfg.? this has nothing to do with warranty and limits of liability. this truck came off the line defective. it just took a while to show. appreciate your attention and any assistance you may provide.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that there was a strong vibration coming from the vehicle, the service engine indicator illuminated, and the u-joints had not been properly lubricated from the manufacturing process. the dealer (legacy toyota, 3800 w tennessee st, tallahassee, fl 32304, (850) 688-9264) diagnosed that the tires were the cause of the failures. the dealer did not replace the drivetrain and the u-joints. the contact constantly had to lube the u-joints to prevent dryness, which would have caused the drivetrain to fracture. the contact, a mechanic, replaced the u-joints and took the driveshaft to the dealer to inspect the part, but no remedy was provided. the manufacturer issued a service campaign and indicated that the vehicle was excluded; therefore, the dealer refused to replace the u-joints and the driveshaft. the vehicle was taken back to the same dealer for further diagnostic testing. the manufacturer was notified of the failures and provided no remedy. the failure mileage was not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that the rear passenger side leaf spring fractured. the contact received nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension); however, the part to do the repair was not available. the contact felt that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was unknown.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 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. updated 7/7/15*cn

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension). 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 spoke to toyota of north miami (16600 nw 2nd ave, miami, fl 33169) and toyota of hollywood fl (1450 n state rd 7, hollywood, fl 33021) who stated that parts were not available. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact received a notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension) however, the part needed to do the repair was not available. the manufacturer was contacted and was unable to provide a time frame for when the part would become available. the contact believed that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time. the vin was not available. the contact had not experienced a failure. updated 8/28/15*cn

2005 toyota tacoma. consumer writes in regards to broken rear leaf springs recall notice and seeks reimbursement for repairs. *smd toyota informed the consumer, they were unable to determine if the repair performed met the criteria for reimbursement, as they were currently in the interim phase of the recall. toyota stated they would inform the consumer once they moved to the final phase of the recall. at that point, the consumer would have to make an appointment at the dealer to have the recall completed. updated 02/22/16.*jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension). however, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the technician stated that the frame had nearly fractured in half. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 83,000.

The steering in my toyota tacoma began to bind suddenly when turning the steering wheel to the left or right. upon inspection by the dealership, the intermediate steering shaft and steering yoke both needed to be replaced. the replacement part appears to be an updated part with a rubber boot to prevent corrosion of the shaft joints. i believe the failure of the original part was due to poor design, causing the part to begin to fail. if not replaced and the shaft or shaft joint had broken at speed, this certainly would have caused a crash. *tr

2005 toyota tacoma. consumer writes in regards to vehicle recall. *smd the consumer stated the vehicle has been at the dealer for over a month. *jb