Problems with 2008 Toyota Tacoma SUSPENSION

I haven't been contacted from the dealership i bought this truck from about any recalls... i need to get the 3 recalls done on my truck asap

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota tacoma. the contact received notification of nhtsa recall number:14v604000 (suspension). the contact took the vehicle to the dealer independence toyota (730 airport rd, hazleton, pa 18202) and they stated that the leaf springs on the rear suspension were not damaged. the contact took his vehicle in for regular maintenance at another unknown dealer and the leafs were discovered to be fractured. the contact took the vehicle back to the dealer independence toyota and this time they confirmed that the leafs were fractured and repaired the vehicel under the recall. the failure mileage was 139,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota tacoma. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension). the vehicle was taken to servco auto kauai (2477 ulu maika st, lihue, hi 96766, 877-689-1808) where the technician disqualified the vehicle for the recall repair due to an aftermarket leveling kit being installed. the contact stated that the frame was rusted and there were holes underneath the front driver and passenger seats. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 85,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 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 and dealer 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 2008 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 taken to the puente hills toyota dealer (17070 gale ave, city of industry, ca 91748), but the parts were unavailable for the repair. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* the contact owned a 2008 toyota tacoma. while driving 70 mph, the contact looked in the rearview mirror and noticed flames between the vehicle cab and bed. the contact did not detect any smoke or a burning odor. the contact pulled over to the side of the road and exited the vehicle. within thirty seconds, the vehicle was engulfed in flames and exploded. a police report was filed. the fire department extinguished the flames. the vehicle was towed to a salvage yard where it was deemed destroyed. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension). the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 146,000. ..updated 06/14/17 *bf the consumer received the recall notice after the vehicle caught fire. updated 08/22/2017 *js

Frame limited recall that expired march 2016 i did not receive notification and toyota refuses repair. my family drives this vehicle and i feel it is not safe due to recall. there are visible signs of corrosion. recall is recall. visible corrosion is abundant.

Steering intermediate shaft failing been a problem for toyota for years yet no recall this is a very bad problem for it is diffacult to steer and steering will doesn't respond to come back to were it should be after turning very dangerious some one is going to get killed from this problem

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 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 2008 toyota tacoma. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. 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.

Parts have not been available for 6 months.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota tacoma. while driving 40 mph, a loud banging noise was heard from the rear of the vehicle. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension); however, the parts for the recall repair were not available. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 67,354. parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 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. parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota tacoma. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension) and was informed by the dealer to call in two weeks to check on the status of receiving the recall repair. for weeks, the contact received no response and called the dealer to schedule an appointment. the appointment was scheduled by the dealer who later stated that the parts were unavailable to receive the repair. the manufacturer was unable to provide a reasonable time frame to supply the part to the dealer. parts distribution disconnect.

Our 2008 toyota tacoma was making a creaking noise coming from the rear suspension. in 12/2012, we had taken it to our mechanic who noticed the springs seemed to be sagging beyond normal & he suggested we replace the springs & shocks. we later received notice from toyota regarding a leaf spring recall. we sent toyota the appropriate paperwork, which was requested from toyota, as we had already paid for the leaf spring replacement. we were told that "the repair performed on your vehicle does not meet the criteria for reimbursement." we are requesting an appeal as we feel our leaf spring should have been covered under the recall.

Toyota has not reimbursed me for payment i made to replace a leaf (spring). the leaf became subject to a recall. i have sent them documentation and sometimes they asked me for documentation i have already provided. now they are asking for documentation showing cause as to why the leaf failed???? they never asked for such in the beginning. i feel like they are just trying to wear me out. can i file a complaint with your agency? thank you! [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 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.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 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 failure. the rear driver side leaf spring fractured and the recommendation of the independent mechanic was not to drive the vehicle. the vin was invalid. the failure mileage was unknown. parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota tacoma. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension). the dealer indicated that the vehicle would need to receive a manufacturer recall remedy first for the undercoating. the manufacturer advised the contact to take the vehicle to the dealer; however, the dealer indicated that they did not have the coating for the repair for months. the contact went to a second dealer and the vehicle was placed on a lift to be coated. the part was on a national back order. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

Nhtsa recall: 14v-604 (leaf springs recall) i attempted to have my leaf springs replaced after receiving a letter from toyota. took the vehicle to bayridge toyota in brooklyn ny to have the work done. was never told that it would require two visits and the first visit was only for an inspection. then when i was told the service would take another two weeks in order to get the parts in, i was forced to decline the service to get my vehicle back. i spoke with toyota representatives and the national people were friendly and responsive and the brooklyn dealership at bayridge made it almost impossible to work with. the toyota recall letter also never mentions two visits. it only says the service will require two hours. the truck was dropped off for a day and was returned with a list of other things that needed replacing. the dealership never actually wrote down if the leaf springs needed to be replaced, they only listed the extra work they wanted to add on. also while setting up the appointment with bayridge toyota they gave the impression the work would be done during the time it was dropped off the the first and only time.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 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. vin tool confirms parts unavailable.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota tacoma. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v602000 (suspension) as well as a recall pertaining to the frame. the contact felt unsafe driving the vehicle. due to the frame being rusted, the tires had to be replaced ten times. the contact felt that the leaf springs could snap, puncture the fuel tank, and possibly cause a fire. the dealer diagnosed the vehicle and the frame was ordered, but had not yet arrived. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 118,000.

I have 3 active recalls on this vehicle and toyota seems unable to supply the parts to fix it. the recalls are for "drive and front passenger seat belt assemblies", "rear leaf spring" and "corrosion-resistant compound application to the vehicle frame". for the seat belt problem, i have made appointments with 2 different toyota dealers within the last year, have driven 60 miles each way to have it done and have been told when i got there that the parts were on "national backorder". i have also been told by both dealers as well as a toyota representative that there are no replacement parts for the "leaf spring" problem and that they didn't know when where would be any. as for the last issue, toyota has put a deadline of 3/31/16 on the recall and based on my experience with toyota dealers, i doubt that i can find one in my state that will do the work before the deadline. i have already expressed my frustration with both the last dealer and with the toyota representative. regards, [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that the leaf springs were fractured. 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 contact was notified that there was no schedule for the release of the parts. the failure mileage was approximately 160,000. vin tool confirms parts not unavailable.

Tacoma leaf springs broken and not supporting vehicle. damaged and replaced shocks and alignment. vehicle is unsafe due to recall and possible puncture of fuel tank due to defective leaf springs and can also sever the brake lines. toyota is aware of voluntary recall but has refused to replace leaf springs even after admitting that the vehicle is not supported as required by leaf springs and that the shocks were overused to the point of failure and were replaced due to the lack of support. new shocks and everything except leaf springs installed yet tacoma still bottoms out due to lack of proper leaf springs even with new equipment installed. toyota customer assistance center notified and refused first request and second filed on 8/4/2015 with case number 1508031434 assigned. level two agent peter again refused to replace know defective parts or honor recall after being informed that parts were available at both riverview toyota. and earnhardt toyota, both in mesa arizona. both dealerships informed me that they are directed by the corporate customer assistance center to not replace any recall items without first getting approval regardless of the known dangers to both person and property, or that the part is broken and does not perform to actions of it's design. toyota has been made aware of the damages, safety concerns, as well as lost time and costs ($993.41in service repairs plus 5 lost use/work days to date), yet has refused to honor or abide by the requirements to replace the defective equipment.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota tacoma. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. 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.

I have noticed for several months that the truck has been "bottoming out" when going over a bump with a load. i got under to inspect and noticed a right leaf spring broke and sitting over on the axle. the top part was still connected to the other leaf springs. it broke in the area above the axle. toyota still has no parts to fix the issue. somebody needs to get them on the ball to fixing the problem!! what if it had broke and went on the side of the tire, rubbed it and i had a blow out driving.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota tacoma. while driving at approximately 40 mph, the rear driver side spring leaf fractured. 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 issue. the failure mileage was 87,535.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota tacoma. while driving at various speeds, a rattling noise was present coming from the rear of the vehicle. upon inspection, it was discovered that the rear driver side leaf spring failed. approximately two months later, the rear passenger side leaf spring fractured. the contact also indicated that the recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension) was received in may of 2015. 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 80,000. ma 10/14

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota tacoma. while driving 20 mph, the rear suspension failed. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension); however, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. the vehicle was able to be driven to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the leaf spring fractured. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 105,000. the vin was not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 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 notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available. updated 04/22/16*lj

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 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 manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. the vin was unavailable. updated 5/15/15*cn

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 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. the vin was not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 15 mph and making a right turn, there was an abnormal noise coming from the rear driver side tires. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the contact received a recall 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 failure. the failure mileage was 40,000.

I was driving down the road heard a loud snap. truck skipped sideways like i hit a pothole. found a broken driver side leaf spring. i reported it toyota they said they didn't know how to fix it. so i went out and had 2 new springs put on for safety. i was then told they would pay me for the repair. now because they don't kno the "remedy" to repair this. they won't do anything for me. *js

I brought my truck in for the frame check. they said i was good for a frame spray. they sprayed my truck because i was told it was warrantied. i get my truck back and the spray is all over my garage my driveway my paint and rubs off by driving through snow. i was told some trucks come back after a year with bad frames with this treatment. how are they allowed to cover up such a safety hazard. i should have learned from my last toyota frame that snapped on me as i was driving. but after there last recall i was thinking something changed. turns out they made no changes to their frames even after all there issues. so i asked if i was to buy a brand new truck is there a new frame process.. guess what no change. *js

My leaf spring snapped while driving down the road. and they still wont do anything for it. because they don't know how to fix there own problem. also they won't stand behind the there fake remedy for a frame that is going to break apart. they did on the 2001-2004 because they knew the spray does nothing but make it worse. 04-08 your on your own. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota tacoma. while driving approximately 30 mph, a knocking sound emitted from the rear of the vehicle while coming to a complete stop. the failure recurred on several occasions. 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 issue. the approximate failure mileage was 57,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 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.

Frame rust. there was a inspection period for rusted frames on this vehicle (and others), i missed the inspection period and am fearful that my truck is potentially dangerous. i think this inspection time period and work should be expanded to protect current owners and others on the roads. toyota states it is out of their hands and they can do nothing for me, regardless of the safety issue. please help expand this into a recall or expand the inspection and correction period. note: actual date of inspection or inspection notice is unknown

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 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. parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, an abnormal noise was heard coming from the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the leaf springs had begun to rub together. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign: 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 failure. the failure mileage was 60,000. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota tacoma. while reversing the vehicle, an abnormal noise was heard. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where the failure was undetermined. the vehicle was not repaired. 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 approximate failure mileage was 64,000. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota tacoma. while driving the vehicle at an unknown speed, t he leaf springs started to bend as though they would break at any speed. 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 failure mileage was 35,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota tacoma. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension); however, the part to do 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.

Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota tacoma. the contact received nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension) however, the parts to do the repair were still not available. the contact received the recall notification in november of 2014. the contact felt 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 received a recall about possible rear spring breakage due to pressure corrosion. the description addressed the possibility of a punctured gas tank or damaged brake line. it is now late april of 2015 and according to toyota's web site they are still trying to figure out how to fix it. when i contact the dealer, all they say is we are powerless until we hear from toyota. i am concerned that toyota does not want to figure out a solution. surely company with toyota's staff and resources could have come up with something by now. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that while driving 50 mph, a clunking noise emitted from the rear driver side of the vehicle. the contact mentioned that the failure occurred previously. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension). the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. the technician diagnosed that the rear leaf spring failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 85,000. the vin was not available.

I have had three separate incidents of leaf springs breaking. it is always the center leaf spring - once on the left and twice on the right. i repaired two springs prior to the recall, and submitted a request for reimbursement to toyota, which they denied. i just had a third leaf spring break. i use my truck for hauling material on my farm and cannot do so with a broken leaf spring. it is obviously a design problem, and not a corrosion issue as the leaf spring that broke this third time was repaired less than two years ago. it has been four months since the initial recall and toyota still has no date when replacement parts will be available. when will the ntsb take action to require prompt attention to correcting this problem, including requiring reimbursement for costs associated with this defect? *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 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.