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2003 Toyota TACOMA Power Train Driveline Differential Unit Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	552706
Internal NHTSA #	10130053
Manufacurer	TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	TACOMA
Model Year	2003
File date	24/07/05
Component	POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Truck always pulled to the left since new, took it in to toyota dealer 4 times, they said nothing is wrong with it. At 21,000 miles i heard a bad noise coming from the differential, i pulled over and removed the fill plug only to find no oil in it. So i put in 4 oz. Short of a quart of 80w90 gear oil. (pulled to left because a wheel bearing wasn't getting and lubrication). Returned to dealer, they said we can't find a leak, 50 miles later i pulled the fill plug and found the oil to be black as can be with metal in it. Dealers answer is to come back when it breaks. So now i am stuck with a 2003 tacoma with a 200,000 mile differential. (what a shame).
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	21000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MN
VIN pattern	5TENL42N93ZXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	28/10/03
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	RWD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	50
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Dealer's name	TOYOTA CITY
Dealer's telephone number	763-566-0060
Dealer's city	BROOKLYN PARK
Dealer's state code	MN
Dealer's ZIP code	55443

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2003 Toyota TACOMA Power Train Driveline Differential Unit Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2003 Toyota TACOMA Power Train Driveline Differential Unit Problems, Complaints and Defects

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