Issue ID | 1133681 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10659602 |
Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
Brand | TOYOTA |
Model | TACOMA |
Model Year | 2007 |
File date | 27/11/13 |
Component | SUSPENSION |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | I bought my truck used. A total of five times i've taken it into the dealership because of suspension issues. Each time i was told there's nothing wrong. My drive shaft was replaced a year ago. I noticed the leaf spring sticking out and broken. I took my truck straight in. I was told the truck was undrivable. Toyota gave me a rental and replaced the leaf springs. I picked my truck up three days later thinking the problem was fixed then two days after that, my truck felt loose and was making a popping sound when i put it into reverse. It felt like the drive line was out again. I took it to be looked at again. I was told my driveline u bolt snapped and was caused by the broken leaf spring. Toyota wouldn't fix the damages because the shop they recommended didn't use toyota parts. My truck had 250000 miles on it. The damages to my truck were add do extreme that i had no choice but to give it back to the bank. The vibrations caused tranny damage and the axles and differential the frame had damage because the leaf spring was shoved up into it.(i wasn't told until after) no i've got nothing..... Thanks toyota...... |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 250000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | VAIL, AZ |
VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
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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No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 11/10/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 0 |
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