Complaints & Recalls
Official Safety Recalls - Important!
7 RecallsThese are official manufacturer recalls ordered by NHTSA for safety defects. If you own this vehicle, contact your dealer immediately for free repairs.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Safety Issue:
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 4Runner, 2019-2020 Avalon, 2019 Corolla Hatchback, 2017-2019 Highlander, 2018-2020 Camry, 2020 Corolla, 2018-2019 Land Cruiser, 2017-2020 Tacoma, 2019-2020 RAV4, 2019-2020 Sequoia, 2017-2020 Sienna, 2019-2020 Tundra, 2018-2020 Lexus ES350, 2017 Lexus GS200t, 2017-2019 Lexus GS350, 2019 Lexus GS300, 2018-2020 Lexus LC500h, 2019-2020 Lexus LS500, 2018-2019 Lexus GX460, 2017 Lexus IS200t, 2019 Lexus IS300, 2019 Lexus IS350, 2018-2020 Lexus LC500, 2018 Lexus LS500, 2019 Lexus LS500h, 2018-2019 Lexus LX570, 2017 Lexus RC200t, 2019 Lexus RC300, RC350, 2017 and 2019-2020 Lexus RX350, 2018-2020 RX350L, 2019 Lexus UX200, 2018-2019 Lexus NX300 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: 20TA02, 20LA01
Recall Date: Nov 4, 2020
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Safety Issue:
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) recalled certain 2018-2019 4Runner, Highlander, Camry, Land Cruiser, Sequoia, Sienna, Tacoma and Tundra, and Lexus RC 300, RC 350, GS 350, GX 460, IS 300, LC 500, LS 500, LX 570, RX 350L, and 2019 Toyota Avalon and Corolla, and certain Lexus NX 300, and ES 350 vehicles on January 13, 2020. On March 4, 2020, Toyota expanded the recall to include certain 2014-2015 Toyota 4Runner and Land Cruiser, 2018 Avalon, Corolla, 2014 FJ Cruiser, 2017 Sienna and Lexus 2018 ES 350, 2018-2019 GS 300, 2013-2014 GS350, 2014-2015 GX 460, IS 350 and LX 570, 2014 IS F, 2018-2019 IS 350, LC 500H and LS 500H, 2013-2015 LS 460, 2015 NX 200T and RC350, 2017 RC 200T and RX 350. Toyota also removed the 2018-2019 Toyota 4Runner and Land Cruiser and 2018-2019 Lexus GX 460 and LX 570 and 2019 NX300 from inclusion in this recall. On March 19, 2020, Toyota expanded the recall to include 2015 Lexus GS350 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: 20TB02/20TA02/20LB01
Recall Date: Jan 13, 2020
Gulf States Toyota, Inc.
Safety Issue:
Gulf States Toyota (GST) is recalling certain 2019 C-HR, 4Runner, Avalon, Avalon Hybrid, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Highlander, Land Cruiser, Prius, RAV4, Sequoia, Tacoma, Sienna, Tundra and Yaris vehicles. The text on the load capacity label may become illegible. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: 19R1
Recall Date: Mar 27, 2019
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Safety Issue:
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Toyota Tacoma vehicles. Improper machining of the brake master cylinder may result in internal damage of one of the seals, affecting brake performance.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: J16/J06
Recall Date: Dec 13, 2018
Consumer Complaints
277 ComplaintsToyota Motor Corporation
Defect Description:
SERVICE BRAKES
Potential Consequences:
HI, I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING ISSUES WITH MY BRAKES FOR A FEW MONTHS NOW. THIS IS A VERY NEW TRUCK WITH ABOUT 6200 MILES ON IT. WHEN I GO TO BAKE, IT FEELS VERY SPONGY. ABOUT HALF OF THE TIMES THAT I PRESS ON THE BRAKE, I FEEL LIKE MY BRAKE PEDAL GOES ALMOST 75% TO THE FLOOR. I AM WORRIED ABOUT MY SAFETY, AS I FEEL THAT I WON'T BE ABLE TO STOP IN TIME IF I NEEDED TO.
Corrective Action:
HI, I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING ISSUES WITH MY BRAKES FOR A FEW MONTHS NOW. THIS IS A VERY NEW TRUCK WITH ABOUT 6200 MILES ON IT. WHEN I GO TO BAKE, IT FEELS VERY SPONGY. ABOUT HALF OF THE TIMES THAT I PRESS ON THE BRAKE, I FEEL LIKE MY BRAKE PEDAL GOES ALMOST 75% TO THE FLOOR. I AM WORRIED ABOUT MY SAFETY, AS I FEEL THAT I WON'T BE ABLE TO STOP IN TIME IF I NEEDED TO.
Additional Notes:
HI, I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING ISSUES WITH MY BRAKES FOR A FEW MONTHS NOW. THIS IS A VERY NEW TRUCK WITH ABOUT 6200 MILES ON IT. WHEN I GO TO BAKE, IT FEELS VERY SPONGY. ABOUT HALF OF THE TIMES THAT I PRESS ON THE BRAKE, I FEEL LIKE MY BRAKE PEDAL GOES ALMOST 75% TO THE FLOOR. I AM WORRIED ABOUT MY SAFETY, AS I FEEL THAT I WON'T BE ABLE TO STOP IN TIME IF I NEEDED TO.
Mfg Campaign: 11265738
Recall Date: Oct 2, 2019
Toyota Motor Corporation
Defect Description:
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Potential Consequences:
THE HEAD RESTS WORK THEIR WAY UP ON THEIR OWN, THEY DON'T LOCK DOWN IN PLACE. I CAN PUSH THE BUTTON AND COMPLETELY REMOVE THE HEAD REST. I AM THINKING THAT IS A HUGE SAFETY FACTOR IF I AM IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE HEAD REST DISLODGES AND BECOMES A PROJECTILE.
Corrective Action:
THE HEAD RESTS WORK THEIR WAY UP ON THEIR OWN, THEY DON'T LOCK DOWN IN PLACE. I CAN PUSH THE BUTTON AND COMPLETELY REMOVE THE HEAD REST. I AM THINKING THAT IS A HUGE SAFETY FACTOR IF I AM IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE HEAD REST DISLODGES AND BECOMES A PROJECTILE.
Additional Notes:
THE HEAD RESTS WORK THEIR WAY UP ON THEIR OWN, THEY DON'T LOCK DOWN IN PLACE. I CAN PUSH THE BUTTON AND COMPLETELY REMOVE THE HEAD REST. I AM THINKING THAT IS A HUGE SAFETY FACTOR IF I AM IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE HEAD REST DISLODGES AND BECOMES A PROJECTILE.
Mfg Campaign: 11256072
Recall Date: Sep 17, 2019
Toyota Motor Corporation
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
THIS TACOMA SR5 IS BRAND NEW, ABOUT 400 MILES ON IT SO FAR. NOTICING A LOT OF HUNTING BY THE TRANSMISSION TO FIND A GEAR IT IS HAPPY WITH FOR A GIVEN SPEED AND TERRAIN. BUT THE MOST CONCERNING ISSUE IS THAT IT PULSES HARD WHEN SLOWING TO A STOP. THOUGHT IT WAS THE BRAKE ROTORS AT FIRST, BUT I PUT THE TRANSMISSION IN NEUTRAL WHILE BRAKING, AND BRAKING IN NEUTRAL WORKS VERY SMOOTHLY. SEEMS MORE LIKE THE TORQUE CONVERTER DOESN'T WANT TO DISENGAGE. ALSO NOTICE A WHISTLING SOUND FROM THE REAR WHEN ACCELERATING THRU APPROX 40MPH. WILL BE TAKING IT IN TO THE DEALER SOON TO HAVE THESE THINGS CHECKED. I LOVE THE TRUCK OTHERWISE, AND WAS PLANNING TO OWN THIS VEHICLE FOR 10+ YRS, BUT THIS IS NOT A GOOD START.
Corrective Action:
THIS TACOMA SR5 IS BRAND NEW, ABOUT 400 MILES ON IT SO FAR. NOTICING A LOT OF HUNTING BY THE TRANSMISSION TO FIND A GEAR IT IS HAPPY WITH FOR A GIVEN SPEED AND TERRAIN. BUT THE MOST CONCERNING ISSUE IS THAT IT PULSES HARD WHEN SLOWING TO A STOP. THOUGHT IT WAS THE BRAKE ROTORS AT FIRST, BUT I PUT THE TRANSMISSION IN NEUTRAL WHILE BRAKING, AND BRAKING IN NEUTRAL WORKS VERY SMOOTHLY. SEEMS MORE LIKE THE TORQUE CONVERTER DOESN'T WANT TO DISENGAGE. ALSO NOTICE A WHISTLING SOUND FROM THE REAR WHEN ACCELERATING THRU APPROX 40MPH. WILL BE TAKING IT IN TO THE DEALER SOON TO HAVE THESE THINGS CHECKED. I LOVE THE TRUCK OTHERWISE, AND WAS PLANNING TO OWN THIS VEHICLE FOR 10+ YRS, BUT THIS IS NOT A GOOD START.
Additional Notes:
THIS TACOMA SR5 IS BRAND NEW, ABOUT 400 MILES ON IT SO FAR. NOTICING A LOT OF HUNTING BY THE TRANSMISSION TO FIND A GEAR IT IS HAPPY WITH FOR A GIVEN SPEED AND TERRAIN. BUT THE MOST CONCERNING ISSUE IS THAT IT PULSES HARD WHEN SLOWING TO A STOP. THOUGHT IT WAS THE BRAKE ROTORS AT FIRST, BUT I PUT THE TRANSMISSION IN NEUTRAL WHILE BRAKING, AND BRAKING IN NEUTRAL WORKS VERY SMOOTHLY. SEEMS MORE LIKE THE TORQUE CONVERTER DOESN'T WANT TO DISENGAGE. ALSO NOTICE A WHISTLING SOUND FROM THE REAR WHEN ACCELERATING THRU APPROX 40MPH. WILL BE TAKING IT IN TO THE DEALER SOON TO HAVE THESE THINGS CHECKED. I LOVE THE TRUCK OTHERWISE, AND WAS PLANNING TO OWN THIS VEHICLE FOR 10+ YRS, BUT THIS IS NOT A GOOD START.
Mfg Campaign: 11254986
Recall Date: Sep 12, 2019
Toyota Motor Corporation
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
IT HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES. MAINLY WHEN I'M STOPPED AND THEN TRYING TO TURN. I HAVE MY FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR BUT IT JUST WON'T GO. IT'S A FEW SECONDS, THEN THE TRUCK WILL FINALLY GO. IT ONLY HAS ABOUT 200 MILES ON IT. 2019 TACOMA SR. I COULD GET REAR ENDED OR BLOCK THE ROAD IF I GET STALLED! UNSAFE
Corrective Action:
IT HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES. MAINLY WHEN I'M STOPPED AND THEN TRYING TO TURN. I HAVE MY FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR BUT IT JUST WON'T GO. IT'S A FEW SECONDS, THEN THE TRUCK WILL FINALLY GO. IT ONLY HAS ABOUT 200 MILES ON IT. 2019 TACOMA SR. I COULD GET REAR ENDED OR BLOCK THE ROAD IF I GET STALLED! UNSAFE
Additional Notes:
IT HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES. MAINLY WHEN I'M STOPPED AND THEN TRYING TO TURN. I HAVE MY FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR BUT IT JUST WON'T GO. IT'S A FEW SECONDS, THEN THE TRUCK WILL FINALLY GO. IT ONLY HAS ABOUT 200 MILES ON IT. 2019 TACOMA SR. I COULD GET REAR ENDED OR BLOCK THE ROAD IF I GET STALLED! UNSAFE
Mfg Campaign: 11253239
Recall Date: Sep 4, 2019
Toyota Motor Corporation
Defect Description:
SERVICE BRAKES
Potential Consequences:
TRUCK IS NEW. BRAKES DO NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. TWO TIMES THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE TRUCK. FLEW THREW THE INTERSECTION. THE BRAKES WILL FLUTTER AND FALL TO THE FLOOR. OTHER TIMES IT WILL BE VERY STIFF AND STOP THE CAR VERY AGGRESSIVELY. VERY DANGEROUS. BROUGHT TO TOYOTA IN LANCASTER CALIFORNIA AND THERE MECHANIC SAID IT HAD NO PROBLEMS. THIS INCIDENT HAS BEEN DOCUMENTED WITH WITNESSES. I WILL BRING BACK EVERY TIME THIS HAPPENS.
Corrective Action:
TRUCK IS NEW. BRAKES DO NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. TWO TIMES THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE TRUCK. FLEW THREW THE INTERSECTION. THE BRAKES WILL FLUTTER AND FALL TO THE FLOOR. OTHER TIMES IT WILL BE VERY STIFF AND STOP THE CAR VERY AGGRESSIVELY. VERY DANGEROUS. BROUGHT TO TOYOTA IN LANCASTER CALIFORNIA AND THERE MECHANIC SAID IT HAD NO PROBLEMS. THIS INCIDENT HAS BEEN DOCUMENTED WITH WITNESSES. I WILL BRING BACK EVERY TIME THIS HAPPENS.
Additional Notes:
TRUCK IS NEW. BRAKES DO NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. TWO TIMES THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE TRUCK. FLEW THREW THE INTERSECTION. THE BRAKES WILL FLUTTER AND FALL TO THE FLOOR. OTHER TIMES IT WILL BE VERY STIFF AND STOP THE CAR VERY AGGRESSIVELY. VERY DANGEROUS. BROUGHT TO TOYOTA IN LANCASTER CALIFORNIA AND THERE MECHANIC SAID IT HAD NO PROBLEMS. THIS INCIDENT HAS BEEN DOCUMENTED WITH WITNESSES. I WILL BRING BACK EVERY TIME THIS HAPPENS.
Mfg Campaign: 11252088
Recall Date: Aug 28, 2019
Toyota Motor Corporation
Defect Description:
AIR BAGS
Potential Consequences:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2019 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE HER SON WAS STOPPED IN TRAFFIC, HE WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE WHICH CAUSED HIM TO MOVE FORWARD CRASHING INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACTED STATED THAT THE CRASH AVOIDANCE SENSORS WERE ACTIVATED PRIOR TO THE COLLISION. THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED BACK INJURIES AND WAS TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO THE HOSPITAL. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE OF INJURIES TO THE OTHER VEHICLE OCCUPANTS. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN IMPOUND LOT AND DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS. THE CONTACT CALLED THE LOCAL DEALER TOYOTA OF NEWNAN LOCATED (2 HERRING RD, NEWNAN, GA 30265, (770) 502-1333) TO INQUIRY OF WHY THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY HOWEVER THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR FRAMES WERE DAMAGED. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1,000. *TR
Corrective Action:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2019 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE HER SON WAS STOPPED IN TRAFFIC, HE WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE WHICH CAUSED HIM TO MOVE FORWARD CRASHING INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACTED STATED THAT THE CRASH AVOIDANCE SENSORS WERE ACTIVATED PRIOR TO THE COLLISION. THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED BACK INJURIES AND WAS TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO THE HOSPITAL. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE OF INJURIES TO THE OTHER VEHICLE OCCUPANTS. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN IMPOUND LOT AND DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS. THE CONTACT CALLED THE LOCAL DEALER TOYOTA OF NEWNAN LOCATED (2 HERRING RD, NEWNAN, GA 30265, (770) 502-1333) TO INQUIRY OF WHY THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY HOWEVER THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR FRAMES WERE DAMAGED. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1,000. *TR
Additional Notes:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2019 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE HER SON WAS STOPPED IN TRAFFIC, HE WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE WHICH CAUSED HIM TO MOVE FORWARD CRASHING INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACTED STATED THAT THE CRASH AVOIDANCE SENSORS WERE ACTIVATED PRIOR TO THE COLLISION. THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED BACK INJURIES AND WAS TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO THE HOSPITAL. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE OF INJURIES TO THE OTHER VEHICLE OCCUPANTS. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN IMPOUND LOT AND DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS. THE CONTACT CALLED THE LOCAL DEALER TOYOTA OF NEWNAN LOCATED (2 HERRING RD, NEWNAN, GA 30265, (770) 502-1333) TO INQUIRY OF WHY THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY HOWEVER THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR FRAMES WERE DAMAGED. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1,000. *TR
Mfg Campaign: 11246387
Recall Date: Aug 26, 2019
Toyota Motor Corporation
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
FOR NO REASON AT ALL MY 2019 TOYOTA TACOMA SR5 STALLED AND DISPLAYED A "HIGH TRANSMISSION TEMP WARNING". THIS OCCURRED WHEN PICKING UP MY CHILD FROM SCHOOL. THE TRUCK WOULD NOT SHIFT AND THE BREAKS DID NOT FUNCTION I HAD TO USE EBRAKE TO NOT HIT OTHER VEHICLES, AND WAS STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE SCHOOL PARKING LOT WITH MY TWO YOUNG CHILDREN IN AZ HEAT. I WAITED AWHILE AFTER TURNING THE TRUCK OFF AND SHIFTING TO PARK THEN TURNED VEHICLE BACK ON AND IT THEN FUNCTIONED AS NORMAL. I THEN TOOK THE TACOMA TO AVONDALE TOYOTA, FOR A DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR. SO FAR THEY HAVE MADE NO REPAIRS AS THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND ARE ON DAY TWO OF HAVING THE VEHICLE TESTING IT TO SEE IF IT WILL HAVE ISSUE AGAIN. THIS COULD BE A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION IF THE SITUATION WAS TO OCCUR ON A HIGHWAY OR INTERSTATE OR IN THE MIDDLE OF 115 DEGREE WEATHER. SINCE THIS HAPPENED ME AND MY FAMILY FEEL UNEASY EVERY TIME WE TAKE THE VEHICLE ANYWHERE. I'M HOPING THAT THIS ISSUE DOES NOT HAPPEN AGAIN AND EITHER RESOLVES ITSELF OR TOYOTA FIXES IT. THAT IS THE REASON I PURCHASED A TOYOTA THEIR REPUTATION OF RELIABILITY, BUT WITH LESS THAN 300 MILES ON THIS VEHICLE WITH THIS ISSUE I HOPE I DO NOT REGRET THIS DECISION.
Corrective Action:
FOR NO REASON AT ALL MY 2019 TOYOTA TACOMA SR5 STALLED AND DISPLAYED A "HIGH TRANSMISSION TEMP WARNING". THIS OCCURRED WHEN PICKING UP MY CHILD FROM SCHOOL. THE TRUCK WOULD NOT SHIFT AND THE BREAKS DID NOT FUNCTION I HAD TO USE EBRAKE TO NOT HIT OTHER VEHICLES, AND WAS STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE SCHOOL PARKING LOT WITH MY TWO YOUNG CHILDREN IN AZ HEAT. I WAITED AWHILE AFTER TURNING THE TRUCK OFF AND SHIFTING TO PARK THEN TURNED VEHICLE BACK ON AND IT THEN FUNCTIONED AS NORMAL. I THEN TOOK THE TACOMA TO AVONDALE TOYOTA, FOR A DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR. SO FAR THEY HAVE MADE NO REPAIRS AS THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND ARE ON DAY TWO OF HAVING THE VEHICLE TESTING IT TO SEE IF IT WILL HAVE ISSUE AGAIN. THIS COULD BE A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION IF THE SITUATION WAS TO OCCUR ON A HIGHWAY OR INTERSTATE OR IN THE MIDDLE OF 115 DEGREE WEATHER. SINCE THIS HAPPENED ME AND MY FAMILY FEEL UNEASY EVERY TIME WE TAKE THE VEHICLE ANYWHERE. I'M HOPING THAT THIS ISSUE DOES NOT HAPPEN AGAIN AND EITHER RESOLVES ITSELF OR TOYOTA FIXES IT. THAT IS THE REASON I PURCHASED A TOYOTA THEIR REPUTATION OF RELIABILITY, BUT WITH LESS THAN 300 MILES ON THIS VEHICLE WITH THIS ISSUE I HOPE I DO NOT REGRET THIS DECISION.
Additional Notes:
FOR NO REASON AT ALL MY 2019 TOYOTA TACOMA SR5 STALLED AND DISPLAYED A "HIGH TRANSMISSION TEMP WARNING". THIS OCCURRED WHEN PICKING UP MY CHILD FROM SCHOOL. THE TRUCK WOULD NOT SHIFT AND THE BREAKS DID NOT FUNCTION I HAD TO USE EBRAKE TO NOT HIT OTHER VEHICLES, AND WAS STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE SCHOOL PARKING LOT WITH MY TWO YOUNG CHILDREN IN AZ HEAT. I WAITED AWHILE AFTER TURNING THE TRUCK OFF AND SHIFTING TO PARK THEN TURNED VEHICLE BACK ON AND IT THEN FUNCTIONED AS NORMAL. I THEN TOOK THE TACOMA TO AVONDALE TOYOTA, FOR A DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR. SO FAR THEY HAVE MADE NO REPAIRS AS THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND ARE ON DAY TWO OF HAVING THE VEHICLE TESTING IT TO SEE IF IT WILL HAVE ISSUE AGAIN. THIS COULD BE A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION IF THE SITUATION WAS TO OCCUR ON A HIGHWAY OR INTERSTATE OR IN THE MIDDLE OF 115 DEGREE WEATHER. SINCE THIS HAPPENED ME AND MY FAMILY FEEL UNEASY EVERY TIME WE TAKE THE VEHICLE ANYWHERE. I'M HOPING THAT THIS ISSUE DOES NOT HAPPEN AGAIN AND EITHER RESOLVES ITSELF OR TOYOTA FIXES IT. THAT IS THE REASON I PURCHASED A TOYOTA THEIR REPUTATION OF RELIABILITY, BUT WITH LESS THAN 300 MILES ON THIS VEHICLE WITH THIS ISSUE I HOPE I DO NOT REGRET THIS DECISION.
Mfg Campaign: 11246045
Recall Date: Aug 23, 2019
Toyota Motor Corporation
Defect Description:
SERVICE BRAKES
Potential Consequences:
BOTH FRONT AND REAR BRAKES LOCKED UP WHILE MOVING. DROVE A FEW MILES FROM HOME TO TOYOTA DEALER TO PICK UP VEHICLE TAGS. TRUCK IS NEW 1000 MILES. AFTER DRIVING TO DEALER PARKED TRUCK, GOT TAGS, STARTED TRUCK PUT IN REVERSE AND BRAKES LOCKED UP HAPPEN MULTIPLE TIMES. GOOD THING IT HAPPENED AT THE DEALER. BOTH THE SERVICE MANAGER AND HER BOSS DROVE IT AND IT HAPPENED TO THEM. TRUCK IS NOW IN TO FI D OUT WHAT IS HAPPENING. IT'S NOT A GOOD FEELING, DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING THE TRUCK.
Corrective Action:
BOTH FRONT AND REAR BRAKES LOCKED UP WHILE MOVING. DROVE A FEW MILES FROM HOME TO TOYOTA DEALER TO PICK UP VEHICLE TAGS. TRUCK IS NEW 1000 MILES. AFTER DRIVING TO DEALER PARKED TRUCK, GOT TAGS, STARTED TRUCK PUT IN REVERSE AND BRAKES LOCKED UP HAPPEN MULTIPLE TIMES. GOOD THING IT HAPPENED AT THE DEALER. BOTH THE SERVICE MANAGER AND HER BOSS DROVE IT AND IT HAPPENED TO THEM. TRUCK IS NOW IN TO FI D OUT WHAT IS HAPPENING. IT'S NOT A GOOD FEELING, DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING THE TRUCK.
Additional Notes:
BOTH FRONT AND REAR BRAKES LOCKED UP WHILE MOVING. DROVE A FEW MILES FROM HOME TO TOYOTA DEALER TO PICK UP VEHICLE TAGS. TRUCK IS NEW 1000 MILES. AFTER DRIVING TO DEALER PARKED TRUCK, GOT TAGS, STARTED TRUCK PUT IN REVERSE AND BRAKES LOCKED UP HAPPEN MULTIPLE TIMES. GOOD THING IT HAPPENED AT THE DEALER. BOTH THE SERVICE MANAGER AND HER BOSS DROVE IT AND IT HAPPENED TO THEM. TRUCK IS NOW IN TO FI D OUT WHAT IS HAPPENING. IT'S NOT A GOOD FEELING, DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING THE TRUCK.
Mfg Campaign: 11242334
Recall Date: Aug 7, 2019
Toyota Motor Corporation
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
FOR NO REASON AT ALL MY 2019 TOYOTA TACOMA SR5 STALLED AND DISPLAYED A "HIGH TRANSMISSION TEMP WARNING". THIS OCCURRED WITHIN A FEW BLOCKS OF LEAVING MY HOME. A TOW WAS NECESSARY TO GET THE TRUCK TO AUTONATION TOYOTA, CLEARWATER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR. AUTONATION MADE NO REPAIRS AS THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM. AN ONLINE SEARCH REVEALED THIS HIGH TRANSMISSION TEMP WARNING AND STALLING HAS BEEN OCCURRING ON TACOMAS AND TUNDRAS FOR THE LAST 5 YEARS. THIS COULD POSE A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION IF THE STALL OCCURRED ON A HIGHWAY OR INTERSTATE. I'M SURE TOYOTA IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT LIKELY HAVE KEPT QUIET ABOUT IT. SINCE THIS HAPPENED I FEEL UNEASY EVERY TIME I TAKE THE VEHICLE ANYWHERE. I'M HOPING NHTSA CAN HELP TO RESOLVE THIS SAFETY ISSUE.
Corrective Action:
FOR NO REASON AT ALL MY 2019 TOYOTA TACOMA SR5 STALLED AND DISPLAYED A "HIGH TRANSMISSION TEMP WARNING". THIS OCCURRED WITHIN A FEW BLOCKS OF LEAVING MY HOME. A TOW WAS NECESSARY TO GET THE TRUCK TO AUTONATION TOYOTA, CLEARWATER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR. AUTONATION MADE NO REPAIRS AS THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM. AN ONLINE SEARCH REVEALED THIS HIGH TRANSMISSION TEMP WARNING AND STALLING HAS BEEN OCCURRING ON TACOMAS AND TUNDRAS FOR THE LAST 5 YEARS. THIS COULD POSE A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION IF THE STALL OCCURRED ON A HIGHWAY OR INTERSTATE. I'M SURE TOYOTA IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT LIKELY HAVE KEPT QUIET ABOUT IT. SINCE THIS HAPPENED I FEEL UNEASY EVERY TIME I TAKE THE VEHICLE ANYWHERE. I'M HOPING NHTSA CAN HELP TO RESOLVE THIS SAFETY ISSUE.
Additional Notes:
FOR NO REASON AT ALL MY 2019 TOYOTA TACOMA SR5 STALLED AND DISPLAYED A "HIGH TRANSMISSION TEMP WARNING". THIS OCCURRED WITHIN A FEW BLOCKS OF LEAVING MY HOME. A TOW WAS NECESSARY TO GET THE TRUCK TO AUTONATION TOYOTA, CLEARWATER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR. AUTONATION MADE NO REPAIRS AS THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM. AN ONLINE SEARCH REVEALED THIS HIGH TRANSMISSION TEMP WARNING AND STALLING HAS BEEN OCCURRING ON TACOMAS AND TUNDRAS FOR THE LAST 5 YEARS. THIS COULD POSE A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION IF THE STALL OCCURRED ON A HIGHWAY OR INTERSTATE. I'M SURE TOYOTA IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT LIKELY HAVE KEPT QUIET ABOUT IT. SINCE THIS HAPPENED I FEEL UNEASY EVERY TIME I TAKE THE VEHICLE ANYWHERE. I'M HOPING NHTSA CAN HELP TO RESOLVE THIS SAFETY ISSUE.
Mfg Campaign: 11241819
Recall Date: Aug 5, 2019
Toyota Motor Corporation
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
2019 TOYOTA TACOMA TRD PRO REAR DIFFERENTIAL HAS OIL LEAK.
Corrective Action:
2019 TOYOTA TACOMA TRD PRO REAR DIFFERENTIAL HAS OIL LEAK.
Additional Notes:
2019 TOYOTA TACOMA TRD PRO REAR DIFFERENTIAL HAS OIL LEAK.
Mfg Campaign: 11241358
Recall Date: Aug 2, 2019
Toyota Motor Corporation
Defect Description:
SERVICE BRAKES
Potential Consequences:
TRANSMISSION SHUTTERS AND JERKY WHEN ACCELERATING. VIBRATION WHEN SLOWING DOWN AND DURING BRAKING.
Corrective Action:
TRANSMISSION SHUTTERS AND JERKY WHEN ACCELERATING. VIBRATION WHEN SLOWING DOWN AND DURING BRAKING.
Additional Notes:
TRANSMISSION SHUTTERS AND JERKY WHEN ACCELERATING. VIBRATION WHEN SLOWING DOWN AND DURING BRAKING.
Mfg Campaign: 11240901
Recall Date: Jul 31, 2019
Toyota Motor Corporation
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
TRANSMISSION SHUTTERS AND JERKY WHEN ACCELERATING. VIBRATION WHEN SLOWING DOWN AND DURING BRAKING.
Corrective Action:
TRANSMISSION SHUTTERS AND JERKY WHEN ACCELERATING. VIBRATION WHEN SLOWING DOWN AND DURING BRAKING.
Additional Notes:
TRANSMISSION SHUTTERS AND JERKY WHEN ACCELERATING. VIBRATION WHEN SLOWING DOWN AND DURING BRAKING.
Mfg Campaign: 11240901
Recall Date: Jul 31, 2019
Toyota Motor Corporation
Defect Description:
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Potential Consequences:
TRANSMISSION SHUTTERS AND JERKY WHEN ACCELERATING. VIBRATION WHEN SLOWING DOWN AND DURING BRAKING.
Corrective Action:
TRANSMISSION SHUTTERS AND JERKY WHEN ACCELERATING. VIBRATION WHEN SLOWING DOWN AND DURING BRAKING.
Additional Notes:
TRANSMISSION SHUTTERS AND JERKY WHEN ACCELERATING. VIBRATION WHEN SLOWING DOWN AND DURING BRAKING.
Mfg Campaign: 11240901
Recall Date: Jul 31, 2019
Toyota Motor Corporation
Defect Description:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
WHILE STATIONARY UNDER THE WATER FLOW OF A CARWASH WATER BEGAN POURING FROM UNDER THE DASH BOARD ON TO THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOORBOARD. TOYOTA STATES IT IS THE WAY THE VEHICLE IS DESIGNED, CANNOT BE REPAIRED AND IS NOT A " WARRANTABLE DEFECT".
Corrective Action:
WHILE STATIONARY UNDER THE WATER FLOW OF A CARWASH WATER BEGAN POURING FROM UNDER THE DASH BOARD ON TO THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOORBOARD. TOYOTA STATES IT IS THE WAY THE VEHICLE IS DESIGNED, CANNOT BE REPAIRED AND IS NOT A " WARRANTABLE DEFECT".
Additional Notes:
WHILE STATIONARY UNDER THE WATER FLOW OF A CARWASH WATER BEGAN POURING FROM UNDER THE DASH BOARD ON TO THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOORBOARD. TOYOTA STATES IT IS THE WAY THE VEHICLE IS DESIGNED, CANNOT BE REPAIRED AND IS NOT A " WARRANTABLE DEFECT".
Mfg Campaign: 11240154
Recall Date: Jul 28, 2019
Toyota Motor Corporation
Defect Description:
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Potential Consequences:
WHILE STATIONARY UNDER THE WATER FLOW OF A CARWASH WATER BEGAN POURING FROM UNDER THE DASH BOARD ON TO THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOORBOARD. TOYOTA STATES IT IS THE WAY THE VEHICLE IS DESIGNED, CANNOT BE REPAIRED AND IS NOT A " WARRANTABLE DEFECT".
Corrective Action:
WHILE STATIONARY UNDER THE WATER FLOW OF A CARWASH WATER BEGAN POURING FROM UNDER THE DASH BOARD ON TO THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOORBOARD. TOYOTA STATES IT IS THE WAY THE VEHICLE IS DESIGNED, CANNOT BE REPAIRED AND IS NOT A " WARRANTABLE DEFECT".
Additional Notes:
WHILE STATIONARY UNDER THE WATER FLOW OF A CARWASH WATER BEGAN POURING FROM UNDER THE DASH BOARD ON TO THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOORBOARD. TOYOTA STATES IT IS THE WAY THE VEHICLE IS DESIGNED, CANNOT BE REPAIRED AND IS NOT A " WARRANTABLE DEFECT".
Mfg Campaign: 11240154
Recall Date: Jul 28, 2019
Toyota Motor Corporation
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
LOUD RATTLETLIN NOISE HEARD AT UNDERCARRIAGE WHEN MOVING IN NEUTRAL THRU A BUMPY ROAD.
Corrective Action:
LOUD RATTLETLIN NOISE HEARD AT UNDERCARRIAGE WHEN MOVING IN NEUTRAL THRU A BUMPY ROAD.
Additional Notes:
LOUD RATTLETLIN NOISE HEARD AT UNDERCARRIAGE WHEN MOVING IN NEUTRAL THRU A BUMPY ROAD.
Mfg Campaign: 11230420
Recall Date: Jul 9, 2019
Toyota Motor Corporation
Defect Description:
SERVICE BRAKES
Potential Consequences:
CRUISE CONTROL SLAMS ON BRAKES, WHEN IN OPPOSING LANE OF ANOTHER CAR. ON THE SAME SIDE OF THE ROAD, ON THE INTERSTATE AT, 70 MILES AN HOUR, THEN THE CRUISE CONTROL, FLOORS THE THROTTLE TO AROUND, 5,000 RPM'S. THEN THE DRIVESHAFT HAS VIBRATION, AROUND 44 - 45MILES AN HOUR, ALSO VIBRATES IN CERTAIN RPM RANGES. WHICH FRANKLIN TOYOTA, GLADLY TOLD ME, IT'S JUST A CHARACTERISTIC OF THE TRUCK. WHEN I KNOW THAT IT'S NOT, ANOTHER THING TRUCK SOMETIMES GETS STUCK IN CERTAIN RPM RANGES, LIKE 3,000 RPMS, AT 55 MILES AN HOUR, THEN WHEN YOU GO UP A HILL, IT FEELS LIKE TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING ONLY HAVE 1,800 MILES ON IT, THIS TRUCK SUCKS TERRIBLY, OH AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW, GAS DEVELOPED, A RATTLE AFTER ABOUT 1600 MILES, NOT TOO HAPPY WITH MY PURCHASE, FEEL LIKE I GOT RIPPED OFF. WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER TOYOTA. AND THE BEST PART I'M PAYING 35,000 $ OVER A 6 YEAR PERIOD FOR THIS PIECE OF JUNK. TOYOTA IT SEEMS MAKES NOTHING BUT CLUNKERS
Corrective Action:
CRUISE CONTROL SLAMS ON BRAKES, WHEN IN OPPOSING LANE OF ANOTHER CAR. ON THE SAME SIDE OF THE ROAD, ON THE INTERSTATE AT, 70 MILES AN HOUR, THEN THE CRUISE CONTROL, FLOORS THE THROTTLE TO AROUND, 5,000 RPM'S. THEN THE DRIVESHAFT HAS VIBRATION, AROUND 44 - 45MILES AN HOUR, ALSO VIBRATES IN CERTAIN RPM RANGES. WHICH FRANKLIN TOYOTA, GLADLY TOLD ME, IT'S JUST A CHARACTERISTIC OF THE TRUCK. WHEN I KNOW THAT IT'S NOT, ANOTHER THING TRUCK SOMETIMES GETS STUCK IN CERTAIN RPM RANGES, LIKE 3,000 RPMS, AT 55 MILES AN HOUR, THEN WHEN YOU GO UP A HILL, IT FEELS LIKE TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING ONLY HAVE 1,800 MILES ON IT, THIS TRUCK SUCKS TERRIBLY, OH AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW, GAS DEVELOPED, A RATTLE AFTER ABOUT 1600 MILES, NOT TOO HAPPY WITH MY PURCHASE, FEEL LIKE I GOT RIPPED OFF. WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER TOYOTA. AND THE BEST PART I'M PAYING 35,000 $ OVER A 6 YEAR PERIOD FOR THIS PIECE OF JUNK. TOYOTA IT SEEMS MAKES NOTHING BUT CLUNKERS
Additional Notes:
CRUISE CONTROL SLAMS ON BRAKES, WHEN IN OPPOSING LANE OF ANOTHER CAR. ON THE SAME SIDE OF THE ROAD, ON THE INTERSTATE AT, 70 MILES AN HOUR, THEN THE CRUISE CONTROL, FLOORS THE THROTTLE TO AROUND, 5,000 RPM'S. THEN THE DRIVESHAFT HAS VIBRATION, AROUND 44 - 45MILES AN HOUR, ALSO VIBRATES IN CERTAIN RPM RANGES. WHICH FRANKLIN TOYOTA, GLADLY TOLD ME, IT'S JUST A CHARACTERISTIC OF THE TRUCK. WHEN I KNOW THAT IT'S NOT, ANOTHER THING TRUCK SOMETIMES GETS STUCK IN CERTAIN RPM RANGES, LIKE 3,000 RPMS, AT 55 MILES AN HOUR, THEN WHEN YOU GO UP A HILL, IT FEELS LIKE TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING ONLY HAVE 1,800 MILES ON IT, THIS TRUCK SUCKS TERRIBLY, OH AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW, GAS DEVELOPED, A RATTLE AFTER ABOUT 1600 MILES, NOT TOO HAPPY WITH MY PURCHASE, FEEL LIKE I GOT RIPPED OFF. WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER TOYOTA. AND THE BEST PART I'M PAYING 35,000 $ OVER A 6 YEAR PERIOD FOR THIS PIECE OF JUNK. TOYOTA IT SEEMS MAKES NOTHING BUT CLUNKERS
Mfg Campaign: 11229956
Recall Date: Jul 7, 2019
Toyota Motor Corporation
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
CRUISE CONTROL SLAMS ON BRAKES, WHEN IN OPPOSING LANE OF ANOTHER CAR. ON THE SAME SIDE OF THE ROAD, ON THE INTERSTATE AT, 70 MILES AN HOUR, THEN THE CRUISE CONTROL, FLOORS THE THROTTLE TO AROUND, 5,000 RPM'S. THEN THE DRIVESHAFT HAS VIBRATION, AROUND 44 - 45MILES AN HOUR, ALSO VIBRATES IN CERTAIN RPM RANGES. WHICH FRANKLIN TOYOTA, GLADLY TOLD ME, IT'S JUST A CHARACTERISTIC OF THE TRUCK. WHEN I KNOW THAT IT'S NOT, ANOTHER THING TRUCK SOMETIMES GETS STUCK IN CERTAIN RPM RANGES, LIKE 3,000 RPMS, AT 55 MILES AN HOUR, THEN WHEN YOU GO UP A HILL, IT FEELS LIKE TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING ONLY HAVE 1,800 MILES ON IT, THIS TRUCK SUCKS TERRIBLY, OH AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW, GAS DEVELOPED, A RATTLE AFTER ABOUT 1600 MILES, NOT TOO HAPPY WITH MY PURCHASE, FEEL LIKE I GOT RIPPED OFF. WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER TOYOTA. AND THE BEST PART I'M PAYING 35,000 $ OVER A 6 YEAR PERIOD FOR THIS PIECE OF JUNK. TOYOTA IT SEEMS MAKES NOTHING BUT CLUNKERS
Corrective Action:
CRUISE CONTROL SLAMS ON BRAKES, WHEN IN OPPOSING LANE OF ANOTHER CAR. ON THE SAME SIDE OF THE ROAD, ON THE INTERSTATE AT, 70 MILES AN HOUR, THEN THE CRUISE CONTROL, FLOORS THE THROTTLE TO AROUND, 5,000 RPM'S. THEN THE DRIVESHAFT HAS VIBRATION, AROUND 44 - 45MILES AN HOUR, ALSO VIBRATES IN CERTAIN RPM RANGES. WHICH FRANKLIN TOYOTA, GLADLY TOLD ME, IT'S JUST A CHARACTERISTIC OF THE TRUCK. WHEN I KNOW THAT IT'S NOT, ANOTHER THING TRUCK SOMETIMES GETS STUCK IN CERTAIN RPM RANGES, LIKE 3,000 RPMS, AT 55 MILES AN HOUR, THEN WHEN YOU GO UP A HILL, IT FEELS LIKE TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING ONLY HAVE 1,800 MILES ON IT, THIS TRUCK SUCKS TERRIBLY, OH AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW, GAS DEVELOPED, A RATTLE AFTER ABOUT 1600 MILES, NOT TOO HAPPY WITH MY PURCHASE, FEEL LIKE I GOT RIPPED OFF. WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER TOYOTA. AND THE BEST PART I'M PAYING 35,000 $ OVER A 6 YEAR PERIOD FOR THIS PIECE OF JUNK. TOYOTA IT SEEMS MAKES NOTHING BUT CLUNKERS
Additional Notes:
CRUISE CONTROL SLAMS ON BRAKES, WHEN IN OPPOSING LANE OF ANOTHER CAR. ON THE SAME SIDE OF THE ROAD, ON THE INTERSTATE AT, 70 MILES AN HOUR, THEN THE CRUISE CONTROL, FLOORS THE THROTTLE TO AROUND, 5,000 RPM'S. THEN THE DRIVESHAFT HAS VIBRATION, AROUND 44 - 45MILES AN HOUR, ALSO VIBRATES IN CERTAIN RPM RANGES. WHICH FRANKLIN TOYOTA, GLADLY TOLD ME, IT'S JUST A CHARACTERISTIC OF THE TRUCK. WHEN I KNOW THAT IT'S NOT, ANOTHER THING TRUCK SOMETIMES GETS STUCK IN CERTAIN RPM RANGES, LIKE 3,000 RPMS, AT 55 MILES AN HOUR, THEN WHEN YOU GO UP A HILL, IT FEELS LIKE TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING ONLY HAVE 1,800 MILES ON IT, THIS TRUCK SUCKS TERRIBLY, OH AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW, GAS DEVELOPED, A RATTLE AFTER ABOUT 1600 MILES, NOT TOO HAPPY WITH MY PURCHASE, FEEL LIKE I GOT RIPPED OFF. WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER TOYOTA. AND THE BEST PART I'M PAYING 35,000 $ OVER A 6 YEAR PERIOD FOR THIS PIECE OF JUNK. TOYOTA IT SEEMS MAKES NOTHING BUT CLUNKERS
Mfg Campaign: 11229956
Recall Date: Jul 7, 2019
Toyota Motor Corporation
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
I PURCHASED AND DROVE A BRAND NEW 2019 TOYOTA TACOMA TRD OFF ROAD 4X4 6'BED OFF THE LOT, WITH ONLY TEN MILES ON IT. I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE BACK TO MY HOMETOWN AND WAS BROKEN DOWN ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AT 236 MILES. WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE, THE RPM ODOMETER GAUGE SUDDENLY BEGAN TO JUMP RAPIDLY WHILE THE VEHICLE SIMULTANEOUSLY LOST POWER AND SPEED AND THE WHOLE VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD ABRUPTLY A FEW TIMES. I PULLED OVER IMMEDIATELY. I TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE. TURNED IT BACK ON, AND IT LURCHED FORWARD AND WAS CLEARLY NOT DRIVABLE SO I TURNED IT BACK OFF. AT NO POINT DID ANY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT OR WARNING SIGNALS GO OFF ON THE VEHICLE EITHER WHILE DRIVING OR AFTER HAVING PULLED OVER. IT WAS THREE HOURS BEFORE ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE GOT A TOW TRUCK TO ARRIVE. UPON LOADING THE VEHICLE ONTO THE TOW TRUCK, IT WAS CLEAR THAT TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS LEAKING IN LARGE QUANTITIES AS IT WAS VISIBLY POOLED WHERE IT HAD BEEN PARKED, HAD LEAKED ALL OVER THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND CONTINUED TO POUR OUT ALL OVER THE TOW TRUCK BED. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT THE NEAREST TOYOTA DEALERSHIP WHERE THE TOW TRUCK HAD DELIVERED THE VEHICLE TO LATER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND INFORMED ME THAT A MANUFACTURER SEAL HAD FAILED CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO LEAK AND THAT THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THIS VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE NEVER PASSED QUALITY ASSURANCE/QUALITY CONTROL AND SHOULD NEVER HAVE LEFT THE MANUFACTURER. THIS VEHICLE'S FINAL ASSEMBLY POINT WAS LISTED AS BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO.
Corrective Action:
I PURCHASED AND DROVE A BRAND NEW 2019 TOYOTA TACOMA TRD OFF ROAD 4X4 6'BED OFF THE LOT, WITH ONLY TEN MILES ON IT. I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE BACK TO MY HOMETOWN AND WAS BROKEN DOWN ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AT 236 MILES. WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE, THE RPM ODOMETER GAUGE SUDDENLY BEGAN TO JUMP RAPIDLY WHILE THE VEHICLE SIMULTANEOUSLY LOST POWER AND SPEED AND THE WHOLE VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD ABRUPTLY A FEW TIMES. I PULLED OVER IMMEDIATELY. I TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE. TURNED IT BACK ON, AND IT LURCHED FORWARD AND WAS CLEARLY NOT DRIVABLE SO I TURNED IT BACK OFF. AT NO POINT DID ANY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT OR WARNING SIGNALS GO OFF ON THE VEHICLE EITHER WHILE DRIVING OR AFTER HAVING PULLED OVER. IT WAS THREE HOURS BEFORE ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE GOT A TOW TRUCK TO ARRIVE. UPON LOADING THE VEHICLE ONTO THE TOW TRUCK, IT WAS CLEAR THAT TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS LEAKING IN LARGE QUANTITIES AS IT WAS VISIBLY POOLED WHERE IT HAD BEEN PARKED, HAD LEAKED ALL OVER THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND CONTINUED TO POUR OUT ALL OVER THE TOW TRUCK BED. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT THE NEAREST TOYOTA DEALERSHIP WHERE THE TOW TRUCK HAD DELIVERED THE VEHICLE TO LATER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND INFORMED ME THAT A MANUFACTURER SEAL HAD FAILED CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO LEAK AND THAT THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THIS VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE NEVER PASSED QUALITY ASSURANCE/QUALITY CONTROL AND SHOULD NEVER HAVE LEFT THE MANUFACTURER. THIS VEHICLE'S FINAL ASSEMBLY POINT WAS LISTED AS BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO.
Additional Notes:
I PURCHASED AND DROVE A BRAND NEW 2019 TOYOTA TACOMA TRD OFF ROAD 4X4 6'BED OFF THE LOT, WITH ONLY TEN MILES ON IT. I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE BACK TO MY HOMETOWN AND WAS BROKEN DOWN ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AT 236 MILES. WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE, THE RPM ODOMETER GAUGE SUDDENLY BEGAN TO JUMP RAPIDLY WHILE THE VEHICLE SIMULTANEOUSLY LOST POWER AND SPEED AND THE WHOLE VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD ABRUPTLY A FEW TIMES. I PULLED OVER IMMEDIATELY. I TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE. TURNED IT BACK ON, AND IT LURCHED FORWARD AND WAS CLEARLY NOT DRIVABLE SO I TURNED IT BACK OFF. AT NO POINT DID ANY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT OR WARNING SIGNALS GO OFF ON THE VEHICLE EITHER WHILE DRIVING OR AFTER HAVING PULLED OVER. IT WAS THREE HOURS BEFORE ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE GOT A TOW TRUCK TO ARRIVE. UPON LOADING THE VEHICLE ONTO THE TOW TRUCK, IT WAS CLEAR THAT TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS LEAKING IN LARGE QUANTITIES AS IT WAS VISIBLY POOLED WHERE IT HAD BEEN PARKED, HAD LEAKED ALL OVER THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND CONTINUED TO POUR OUT ALL OVER THE TOW TRUCK BED. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT THE NEAREST TOYOTA DEALERSHIP WHERE THE TOW TRUCK HAD DELIVERED THE VEHICLE TO LATER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND INFORMED ME THAT A MANUFACTURER SEAL HAD FAILED CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO LEAK AND THAT THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THIS VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE NEVER PASSED QUALITY ASSURANCE/QUALITY CONTROL AND SHOULD NEVER HAVE LEFT THE MANUFACTURER. THIS VEHICLE'S FINAL ASSEMBLY POINT WAS LISTED AS BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO.
Mfg Campaign: 11209570
Recall Date: May 23, 2019
Toyota Motor Corporation
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
WHILE DRIVING ON CRUISE CONTROL THE ENGINE SHIFTS TO A HIGHER GEAR FOR NO REASON RESULTING IN HIGHER GAS USAGE. I ALSO NOTICED WHILE HAVING THE RADAR ON WHILE ON ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL, THE VEHICLE WILL AUTOMATICALLY "SLAM" THE BRAKES FOR NO REASON RESULTING ME IN A BAD SITUATION DUE TO TRAFFIC. THE SYSTEM ENGAGES THE BRAKES FOR NO REASON EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE THAT THE SYSTEM IS DETECTING IS NOT EVEN CLOSE TO ME IN THE FRONT. PLEASE FIX THIS CRUISE CONTROL ISSUE
Corrective Action:
WHILE DRIVING ON CRUISE CONTROL THE ENGINE SHIFTS TO A HIGHER GEAR FOR NO REASON RESULTING IN HIGHER GAS USAGE. I ALSO NOTICED WHILE HAVING THE RADAR ON WHILE ON ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL, THE VEHICLE WILL AUTOMATICALLY "SLAM" THE BRAKES FOR NO REASON RESULTING ME IN A BAD SITUATION DUE TO TRAFFIC. THE SYSTEM ENGAGES THE BRAKES FOR NO REASON EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE THAT THE SYSTEM IS DETECTING IS NOT EVEN CLOSE TO ME IN THE FRONT. PLEASE FIX THIS CRUISE CONTROL ISSUE
Additional Notes:
WHILE DRIVING ON CRUISE CONTROL THE ENGINE SHIFTS TO A HIGHER GEAR FOR NO REASON RESULTING IN HIGHER GAS USAGE. I ALSO NOTICED WHILE HAVING THE RADAR ON WHILE ON ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL, THE VEHICLE WILL AUTOMATICALLY "SLAM" THE BRAKES FOR NO REASON RESULTING ME IN A BAD SITUATION DUE TO TRAFFIC. THE SYSTEM ENGAGES THE BRAKES FOR NO REASON EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE THAT THE SYSTEM IS DETECTING IS NOT EVEN CLOSE TO ME IN THE FRONT. PLEASE FIX THIS CRUISE CONTROL ISSUE
Mfg Campaign: 11208499
Recall Date: May 19, 2019
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