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2003 Toyota TACOMA Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	884296
Internal NHTSA #	10427793
Manufacurer	TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	TACOMA
Model Year	2003
File date	19/09/11
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I am concerned about the rear axle housing on my 2003 toyota tacoma. The metal on the reward side of the ring gear housing is very thin and will rust out and begin to leak. I have personally seen gear oil leaking through pinholes in the rear axle on two other toyota trucks. The thin metal and lack of anti-corrosion treatment on the axle housing creates several significant hazards. 1. Eventual failure of the mechanical components if leak is not detected. If the failure occurs while in motion this can cause an accident if it is a severe failure that locks up the rear wheels. 2. Structural integrity of the rear axle housing. The metal is weakened due to the corrosion and can possible cause the housing to bend or break. Again causing an accident. 3. Pollution. The leaking gear oil through the rusted axle housing causes pollution of ground water and other environmental concerns. *tt
Vehicle Mileage at Failure
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	WARREN, VT
VIN pattern	5TEWM72NX3ZXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Date of purchase	04/10/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	4WD
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Vehicle speed	0
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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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2003 Toyota TACOMA Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2003 Toyota TACOMA Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

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