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2003 Toyota TACOMA Suspension Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1341248
Internal NHTSA #	10935167
Manufacurer	Toyota Motor Corporation
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	TACOMA
Model Year	2003
File date	13/12/16
Component	SUSPENSION
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The frame on my 2003 tacoma is rusting badly! The truck only has about 98k and im the second owner. I purchased the truck on 9/3/2011. The truck in getting to the point of being unsafe to drive. The mounting points for the leaf springs are almost completely rusted away. I have never received any type of notification from toyota regarding the frame recall. I've had it looked at by my local toyota dealer and they are telling me i don't qualify for assistance because no corrosion treatment has applied. The problem with that is, i was never notified! If i had been, then they would replace the frame free of charge. I've received at least three letters from toyota for the spare tire holder rust issue, so they do know i own the truck and how to contact me. I've lived at the same location for 14 years! From what i've read, the corrosion treatment they allegedly offered didn't help anyway. I don't understand why some people were notified and other were not. There are plenty of people just like me driving these unsafe trucks. I have to wonder how many of those people are clueless about the danger they are putting them selves into, not to mention their families. At any moment you could loose total control... After the truck collapse in half after you hit a bump while driving on the highway. Im sure if someone looked hard enough they could find examples of these unsafe tacomas causing serious and possibly fatal accidents. They already know its a problem. How else could they have won a lawsuit against the vender that supplied them with these frames. They sued, and won because these frames are defective. That settlement should have been contingent upon the ongoing inspections and repairs for everyone affected.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	98650
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	LAFAYETTE, IN
VIN pattern	5TEPM62N53ZXXXXXX
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
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Date of purchase	11/10/24
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 Suspension Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2003 Toyota TACOMA Suspension Problems, Complaints and Defects

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