2000 TOYOTA TACOMA
272 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 42 |
| SUSPENSION | 38 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 20 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | 18 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 15 |
| TIRES | 14 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 14 |
| AIR BAGS | 7 |
| STRUCTURE | 6 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 5 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 4 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 4 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 3 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 3 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 3 |
Recalls (5)
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE D
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES
TRAILER HITCHES
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: THIS RECALL IS FOR TRAILER TOWING WIRE HARNESS CONVERTERS INSTALLED BY DEALERS OR FOR INSTALLATION ON 1999-2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA AND TACOMA VEHICLES. THE CONNECTORS INTEGRATE THE VEHICLE'S TAIL LIGHTS, BRAKE LIGHTS, AND TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS WITH THOSE EQUIPPED ON THE TRAILER, ARE
Recent Complaints
FRAME RUSTED INTO PIECES AND BROKE OFF WAS NOW INFORMED THERE WAS A RECALL ABOUT IT .I WAS NOT INFORMED. DROVE INTO DITCH .TOWED HOME AND WELDED BACK TOGETHER FOR NOW .
VEHICLE PARKED IN DRIVEWAY AND DRUNK DRIVER HIT 2 VEHICLES, TOTALED ONE & 99% ON TOYOTA. AFTER REPAIRS, REPAIRMAN MADE STATEMENT THAT WE HAD RUST ON UNDERSIDE AND WE HAVE BEEN TRYING TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND HOW TO FIX IT. JUST THIS MONTH A FRIEND TOLD US ABOUT THE RECALLS AND HOW TO FIND OUT MORE. WE FOUND THE RECALL AND WAS GIVEN A CASE MANAGER AND TOLD THAT IT WAS A WARRANTY AND IT EXPIRED AND THE NEXT DAY THE ARTICLE ON THE RECALL WAS NO LONGER ON THE INTERNET.
Mileage: 180,000
VEHICLE PARKED IN DRIVEWAY AND DRUNK DRIVER HIT 2 VEHICLES, TOTALED ONE & 99% ON TOYOTA. AFTER REPAIRS, REPAIRMAN MADE STATEMENT THAT WE HAD RUST ON UNDERSIDE AND WE HAVE BEEN TRYING TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND HOW TO FIX IT. JUST THIS MONTH A FRIEND TOLD US ABOUT THE RECALLS AND HOW TO FIND OUT MORE. WE FOUND THE RECALL AND WAS GIVEN A CASE MANAGER AND TOLD THAT IT WAS A WARRANTY AND IT EXPIRED AND THE NEXT DAY THE ARTICLE ON THE RECALL WAS NO LONGER ON THE INTERNET.
Mileage: 180,000
VEHICLE PARKED IN DRIVEWAY AND DRUNK DRIVER HIT 2 VEHICLES, TOTALED ONE & 99% ON TOYOTA. AFTER REPAIRS, REPAIRMAN MADE STATEMENT THAT WE HAD RUST ON UNDERSIDE AND WE HAVE BEEN TRYING TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND HOW TO FIX IT. JUST THIS MONTH A FRIEND TOLD US ABOUT THE RECALLS AND HOW TO FIND OUT MORE. WE FOUND THE RECALL AND WAS GIVEN A CASE MANAGER AND TOLD THAT IT WAS A WARRANTY AND IT EXPIRED AND THE NEXT DAY THE ARTICLE ON THE RECALL WAS NO LONGER ON THE INTERNET.
Mileage: 180,000
WAS AT THE BEACH ON FEB.13 TH AT AROUND 11:00 PM AND THE GAS PEDAL SEEMED STUCK AND COULDN'T GET IT STOPPED HAD TO RUN IT IN SAND BANK. *TR
Mileage: 220,000
WAS AT THE BEACH ON FEB.13 TH AT AROUND 11:00 PM AND THE GAS PEDAL SEEMED STUCK AND COULDN'T GET IT STOPPED HAD TO RUN IT IN SAND BANK. *TR
Mileage: 220,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SWERVED TO PREVENT HITTING A DEER BUT VEERED OFF ROAD AND THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER 5 TIMES. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INTERNAL BLEEDING AND A CRUSHED RIGHT ARM AND KNEE. THE CONTACT ALSO SUSTAINED AND A BROKEN LEFT ARM ,LEG, AND ANKLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,000.
Mileage: 83,000
HIT A BUMP AND VEHICLE LOST SUSPENSION CONTROL. HIT DITCH AND FLIPPED. AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. *TR
Mileage: 150,000
HIT A BUMP AND VEHICLE LOST SUSPENSION CONTROL. HIT DITCH AND FLIPPED. AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. *TR
Mileage: 150,000
HIT A BUMP AND VEHICLE LOST SUSPENSION CONTROL. HIT DITCH AND FLIPPED. AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. *TR
Mileage: 150,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE SAT FOR A WEEK WITHOUT BEING DRIVEN IT BURST INTO FLAMES WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED IN THE FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ADVISED THAT THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED IN REGARDS TO THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 200,000.
Mileage: 200,000
YESTERDAY NIGHT I GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT WITH MY 2000 TOYOTA TACOMA.... A MAN FAILED TO YIELD AT A STOP SIGN AND CROSSED THE INTERSECTION WHERE I WAS DRIVING ON AND HAD THE RIGHT AWAY. I WAS GOING 45 AT THE TIME AND WHEN I SAW HIM PULL OUT I SLAMMED MY BRAKES AND IT WAS TOO LATE. I T BONED HIM...MY AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY CAUSING ME TO WHIP LASH FORWARD(YES, I WAS WEARING A SEAT-BELT). WHEN I WHIP LASHED FORWARD MY FACE HIT THE WHEEL AND I BIT INTO MY OWN LIP , MY PINKY FINGER ALSO HIT THE WHEEL C
MY 2000 TOYOTA TACOMA PRERUNNER REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AND MY DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DETONATE. THE SPEED OF MY VEHICLE AT IMPACT WITH THE OTHER VEHICLE WAS BETWEEN 55-60 MPH. FORTUNATELY, I WAS WEARING MY SEAT BELT. *TR
Mileage: 73,000
RESTRAINED DRIVER OF A 2000 TOYOTA TACOMA PICKUP WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 40MPH ON A MOUNTAIN ROAD. THE DRIVER SWERVED TO AVOID HITTING AN ANIMAL IN THE ROADWAY, LOST CONTROL AND STRUCK A TREE. NO AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. DRIVER HIT THE STEERING WHEEL CAUSING SERIOUS INJURIES. *TR
2000 TOYOTA TACOMA WAS TRAVELING AT 35-40MPH. RESTRAINED DRIVER. COLLISION TO RIGHT FRONT PORTION OF THE VEHICLE. NO AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. *TR
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS REAR-ENDED, CAUSING A HEAD ON COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. *AK
Mileage: 64,000
2000 TOYOTA TACOMA, CAR PULLED IN FRONT OF OF MY DAD. HIT DODGE SUV AT 45 MPH, NO TIME TO BRAKE, TRUCK WAS TOTALED, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, DADS SHOULDER INJURED ALSO ONE PASSENGER OF SUV.*AK
Mileage: 21,000
FRONT COLLISION AT UNKNOWN SPEED, AND DRIVER'S AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PASSENGER AIRBAG WAS TURNED OFF. DRIVER HIT HER HEAD ON WINDSHIELD, VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED.*AK
WHILE TRAVELING ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET ANOTHER VEHICLE RAN RED LIGHT AND RAN INTO CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DIDN'T GO OFF. *AK THE CLUTCH FAILED PREMATURELY. THE DRIVE SHAFT FELL OFF WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING. THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCES VIBRATION. THERE WAS ONE INJURY.*YH
WHILE TRAVELING ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET ANOTHER VEHICLE RAN RED LIGHT AND RAN INTO CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DIDN'T GO OFF. *AK THE CLUTCH FAILED PREMATURELY. THE DRIVE SHAFT FELL OFF WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING. THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCES VIBRATION. THERE WAS ONE INJURY.*YH