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2003 Toyota TACOMA Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	727146
Internal NHTSA #	10273603
Manufacurer	TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	TACOMA
Model Year	2003
File date	01/10/04
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Very loose steering wheel. Problem is the slip shaft in the steering column. Over time the lover shaft wears and the steering becomes loose and sloppy. Problem first shows up as looseness in the wheel and eventually turns into a clunk when driving over minor rough roads. From talking to mechanics and other tacoma owners this is a very common problem that toyota will not address. Problems include difficulty maintaining control over rough pavement. Wandering at all speeds. Major direction changes when breaking on all roads. Smooth or rough. Over all the truck is very difficult to drive. I've had the truck actually change lanes when i hit an unexpected rough patch of road at appox 30 mph. There was nothing i could due because of the slop in the steering wheel. Please note that this truck is very well maintained and i have gone through the entire front suspension and steering trying to fix this problem with no luck. I'm now faced with spending even more money to replace a steering column.
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Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	DES PLAINES, IL
VIN pattern	5TEWN72N13ZXXXXXX
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	13/10/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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2003 Toyota TACOMA Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2003 Toyota TACOMA Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

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What is Failure?

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