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2001 Toyota TACOMA Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	825385
Internal NHTSA #	10364428
Manufacurer	TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	TACOMA
Model Year	2001
File date	08/06/04
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Truck 'wanders' and won't track straight without continuous correction with the steering wheel. Especially bad when hitting bumps or on 'rain grooves' or other uneven surfaces. Difficult to maintain lane discipline and especially scary in construction zones with narrow lanes and concrete dividers nearby. Had front end aligned (no help), new tires put on (no help), new shocks installed (no help), tires balanced (nicer ride, but still 'wandered'), front end aligned again (minor improvement) and finally some new tires (again... No help.) there is 'play' in the steering wheel and there is a recall and a tsb from toyota for this year and model truck for 'worn lower ball joints'. But when inquiring with two different dealers, i was told both times that "my" truck was not affected. It sure feels affected!
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	51001
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	PORTABLE SAFETY COMPLAINT FORM (PDF)
City and State	KERRVILLE, TX
VIN pattern	5TEWN72N61ZXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
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Date of purchase	08/08/26
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Vehicle speed	65
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2001 Toyota TACOMA Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2001 Toyota TACOMA Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

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