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2003 Toyota TACOMA Service Brakes Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1146102
Internal NHTSA #	10670536
Manufacurer	Toyota Motor Corporation
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	TACOMA
Model Year	2003
File date	09/12/14
Component	SERVICE BRAKES
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	So in december i took my tacoma to the dealership for a regular frame inspection after learning upon the issue. The truck is in almost perfect condition, spotless inside and out. The frame failed inspection, and i was unable to drive the vehicle home. First off, a service rep at the dealership tried to send me off to a friend of his who could "patch" up the frame so that it would pass inspection (great idea, right?). Toyota has provided me with a rental, but the only rental they would give me is a corolla. I live in the mountains, and bought the truck so that i would be able to handle the rough winter weather. I have already had to call out of work as a result of being unable to drive through the snow. I am looking at a date of mid march at the earliest (most likely longer) until i am able to have my truck back, depleting the whole purpose of me having a truck. I have tried getting toyota to buy the truck back. I love my truck, and i plan on continuing to drive toyota due to the well-known reliability of these vehicles. I understand that this is a sort of bad luck incident, but considering that rust spreads, i already know that i am going to have to put more money into the vehicle to combat the rust corrosion that has already begun due to a faulty frame. This is obviously already occurring, considering that it is not just the frame that is corroded, but also the brake lines. I am not looking in any way to cheat toyota, i am just attempting to have a safe vehicle to drive, and i worry that since this corrosion has already started, replacing the frame is only putting off the issue until it becomes noticeable on the rest of the vehicle. If anyone has been able to successfully have toyota buy back a 2001-2004 model tacoma, i would love to know how they accomplished this.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	122000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	HARRISONBURG, VA
VIN pattern	5TEWN72N33ZXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	13/10/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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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 Service Brakes Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2003 Toyota TACOMA Service Brakes Problems, Complaints and Defects

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