1999 Toyota Tacoma Problems

The contact owns a 1999 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle was not driving smoothly. The vehicle was driven to the residence. The contact stated that while disconnecting the trailer hitch, the contact proceeded to inspect the vehicle. The contact stated that the undercarriage was severely corroded. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 103,000.

Hi, i had the recall preventive performed by toyota for rusting and corrosion of the frame. Now, the vehicle is rusting throughout the frame and is very very unsafe to drive. TOYOTA is claiming that it was a program and not a recall and had no documentation to prove. Toyota performed the recall and now the frame is still at risk to crack and very unsafe.

I WENT TO AGUADILLA AND HORMIGUEROS DEALERS, BUT THEY DON'T WANT TO MAKE A JOB . DON'T BRING ME A SERVICE.

My 1999 Toyota Tacoma was involved in a rear end vehicle collision (the front of my vehicle struck the rear of a vehicle traveling in front of me) at a speed of approximately 40-45 mph. The roadway surface was smooth asphalt at a slight downgrade during clear/dry weather conditions on Monday 7/19/2021 at approximately 2:40 p.m. in Wythe County, VA. Neither the driver side nor passenger airbags deployed in this collision and the passenger side airbag switch was in the "ON" position. The front end damage was considerable to include destruction of front grille with radiator and other components pushed well into the engine compartment, hood, quarter panels, windshield cracked, and right front wheel joint assembly nearly detached. *Vehicle is available for inspection. *Complete failure of airbag deployment. *No indication of any airbag system issues with this vehicle. *Vehicle component has not been inspected by anyone since collision date. *No warning lamps or indicators prior to collision date. *I am the original and only owner of this vehicle since the purchase date in January, 1999. *Vehicle has 329000+ miles with certain parts of the engine being rebuilt in 2017 and prior to collision vehicle was in very good shape.

Hi, i had the recall preventive performed by toyota for rusting and corrosion of the frame. Now, the vehicle is rusting throughout the frame and is very very unsafe to drive. TOYOTA is claiming that it was a program and not a recall and had no documentation to prove. Toyota performed the recall and now the frame is still at risk to crack and very unsafe.

The contact owns a 1999 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, an unknown popping sound was coming from the rear-end of the vehicle. Upon inspection, the contact discovered severe corrosion and a crack that had formed on the rear passenger’s side fender. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 147,813.

TIRES ARE CCUPPING TOO SOON, AND MAKING AN UNUSUAL SOUND. *AK THE TIRES ARE RATED AT 50000 (MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY). *NM

AN INDEPENDENT NOTICED THAT ALL 4 TIRES WERE CUPPING WHILE PERFORMING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ON THE VEHICLE. *AK *NM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE BATTERY CABLE WAS TOO SHORT TO REACH THE BATTERY CORRECTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BATTERY CLAMPS FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE WAS PERSISTENT. THE STARTER AND BATTERY WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 154,000.

ENGINE SURGES AT A COMPLETE STOP WHILE IDLING AND IF I DON'T PUT ENOUGH FOOT PRESSURE ON BRAKE PEDAL IT WILL LUNGE FORWARD. IT HAPPENED SO MANY TIMES I BECAME ACCUSTOM TO THE PROBLEM

ENGINE SURGES AT A COMPLETE STOP WHILE IDLING AND IF I DON'T PUT ENOUGH FOOT PRESSURE ON BRAKE PEDAL IT WILL LUNGE FORWARD. IT HAPPENED SO MANY TIMES I BECAME ACCUSTOM TO THE PROBLEM

I PURCHASED A 1999 TOYOTA TACOMA IN 8/2000. THE VEHICLE HAD A BLOWN ENGINE THAT HAD BEEN REPLACED AND HAD BEEN INVOLVED IN A MINOR ACCIDENT. I BOUGHT IT FROM A LOCAL AUTO-BODY SHOP FOR $10,500 WHERE IT HAD BEEN REPAIRED. I HAVE MADE MY LIVING WITH THIS TRUCK AND HAVE PUT OVER 200 K MILES ON IT WITH NO MAJOR REPAIRS. IT HAS BEEN TROUBLE-FREE AND I HAD NO THOUGHTS OF REPLACING IT. IN OCTOBER 2008, I TOOK THE TRUCK TO A TOYOTA DEALER TO BE INSPECTED FOR RUST, ON THE ADVICE OF AN FRIEND. NO RUST PERFORATION WAS FOUND. IN AUGUST 2011 I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM TOYOTA ENCOURAGING ME TO HAVE THE TRUCK RE-INSPECTED FOR FRAME RUST. I DID THIS ON 12/30/2011. THIS TIME THEY FOUND RUST ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE, ON THE INSIDE OF THE FRAME. THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT I COULD NOT DRIVE THE TRUCK WITHOUT SIGNING A WAIVER AND THAT THE TRUCK WAS ELIGIBLE FOR TOYOTA'S REPURCHASE PROGRAM. I WAS GIVEN A RENTAL VEHICLE PAID FOR BY TOYOTA. ON 1/5/2012 I WAS TOLD THE TRUCK DID NOT QUALIFY FOR THE REPURCHASE PROGRAM BECAUSE IT HAD A SALVAGE TITLE AND TO PICK IT UP BY THE END OF THE DAY. I HAVE LOST A VEHICLE WITH NO COMPENSATION AND NO RECOURSE WITH TOYOTA. THERE IS NO RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE FACTS THAT RESULTED IN MY TRUCK HAVING A SALVAGE TITLE AND THE FRAME RUST. TOYOTA ISN'T INTERESTED IN ENTERTAINING THE MERIT OF MY CLAIM, PERIOD. PLEASE HELP ME. I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO. *TR

I'VE HAD COMPLETE FAILURE OF BOTH SIDES- FRONT BALL JOINTS. I CHALKED UP THE THE DRIVERS SIDE FAILURE TO HAPPENSTANCE, BUT AFTER PASSENGER SIDE RECENTLY HAD THE SAME FAILURE I DID SOME INVESTIGATING AND REALIZED THIS IS A VEHICLE ASSEMBLY ISSUE. THE SAME ISSUE HAD RECALLS FOR THE LATER MODELS 2001-05 TACOMAS, I BELIEVE. NOT SURE WHY THE EARLIER MODELS WERE EXCLUDED, BUT THIS IS SCARY AND DANGEROUS TO HAVE A COMPLETE BREAKDOWN WHILE IN TRAFFIC. THE TOWS AND REPAIRS COST OVER $500 IN TOTAL FOR BOTH INSTANCES. I'M NOT LOOKING FOR REIMBURSEMENT AS MUCH AS REASSURANCE THAT MY TRUCK IS SAFE TO DRIVE. BOTH INSTANCES OCCURRED ON CITY STREETS. PASSENGER SIDE WAS UNDER 10 MPH TURNING RIGHT TOWARDS MY DRIVEWAY. THE RECENT INCIDENT WAS TURNING LEFT AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH THROUGH AN INTERSECTION WITH A TRAFFIC LIGHT. THE TRUCK TIRE CRUMBLED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AND SLIDE ABOUT 30 FEET TO A STOP ALONG THE CURB.

LOWER BALL JOINT SEVERED. MY FAMILY AND I WERE LUCKY THAT IT DID NOT HAPPEN A FEW MINUTES BEFORE ON HIGHWAY GOING 60MPH. WE WERE ON AN EXTENDED TRIP AND HAD SLOWED DOWN GOING THROUGH A TOWN, STOPPED AND WERE MAKING A U-TURN WHEN THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL PRACTICALLY FELL OFF. *TR

WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH THE I APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 TOYOTA TACOMA 4X4 V6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO THE GARAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF AND THE KEY WAS NOT IN THE IGNITION WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THE PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY A STARTER SHORTAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 90,000.

BOUGHT 99 TOYOTA TACOMA TRUCK.VERIFIED WITH DEALER WHO DID THE FRAME EXAM IN 2014 FOR RUST. AT 207000 MILES. IT PASSED IMSPECTIOM IN 2014??? NOW 4 YRS LATER AND 18000 ADDITIONAL MILES, IT'S RUSTED IN HALF?

PREMATURE FAILURE OF DRIVE SHAFT UNIVERSAL JOINTS AT 160,000 MILES

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE DRIVER SUDDENLY LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO AN EMBANKMENT LOCATED ABOVE A LARGE DRAINAGE PIPE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELTS FAILED TO SECURE THE OCCUPANTS DURING THE CRASH. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED BRUISING TO THE KNEES, THE BACK AND HEAD CONCUSSIONS. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED A FRACTURED VERTEBRAE AND BRUISING TO BOTH LEGS AND LEFT ARM. THE DRIVER AND THE PASSENGER DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 154,000.

JUST BOUGHT A 1999 TOYOTA TACOMA PRE RUNNER AND THE SEAT BELT ON THE DRIVER SIDE WILL NOT RETRACT. I HAVE LOOKED AT VARIOUS JUNK YARDS AND ALL DO NOT RETRACT. I SPOKE WITH ANOTHER GUY WHO HAS THE SAME YEAR AND TYPE TRUCK AS I DO AND HE SAID HIS WILL NOT RETRACT EITHER. THIS SEEMS TO BE A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM AND IT NEEDS ATTENTION. I HAVE CALLED TOYOTA PARTS DEPT AND THEY WANT TO CHARGE $126.99 FOR A NEW ASSEMBLY, THAT SEEMS KIND OF EXPENSIVE FOR SUCH A SMALL PART. I WAS THINKING IT WAS MADE TO DEFECT SO THEY COULD MAKE MORE MONEY. ALSO SINCE SEATBELTS ARE MANDATORY SHOULDN'T IT BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE COMPANY TO MAKE THEM HOLD UP BETTER? *TR

WHILE DRIVING MY 5 SPEED 3.4L TACOMA IN 3RD GEAR I GET A SLIGHT VIBRATION OTHER THAN NORMAL BETWEEN 40-45. IT IS ONLY IN 3RD GEAR THAT THIS OCCURS AND A TRANSMISSION FLUSH HAS BEEN PERFORMED TO SOMEWHAT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED MANUAL CLUTCH FAILED, DIDN'T SHIFT PROPERLY FROM THE FIRST TO SECOND GEAR. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK

I WENT TO AGUADILLA AND HORMIGUEROS DEALERS, BUT THEY DON'T WANT TO MAKE A JOB . DON'T BRING ME A SERVICE.

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 35MPH AND HIT A DEER. AFTER IMPACT, CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES IMMEDIATELY AND BRAKE PEDAL FELL OFF, CAUSING CONSUMER TO HIT A UTILITY POLE. TOYOTA WAS SENDING SOMEONE OUT TO INSPECT VEHICLE BEFORE IT WAS REPAIRED. *AK

WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAME ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW RATTLES AND IS NOT ABLE TO BE PROPERLY FIXED. *MJS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 01E041000 (TRAILER HITCHES). THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT SENT A RECALL NOTIFICATION. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED FROM AN INDEPENDENT SOURCE WHO DID NOT MENTION IF THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BEFORE IT WAS SOLD. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE VEHICLE'S EXTENSIVE RUST, CORROSION, AND HOLES PERTAINING TO THE FRAME UNTIL AFTER IT WAS PURCHASED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER ISSUED 14 TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS REGARDING THE STRUCTURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED TO DETERMINE IF THE RECALL REMEDY WOULD STILL APPLY. THE CONTACT WAS WAITING ON THEIR RESPONSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000.

WE CURRENTLY HAVE A 1999 TOY EX CAB AND ARE NOT ABLE TO GET THE BACK SEAT BEAT TIGHT ENOUGH. I READ THE MANUAL THAT STATES FLIP SEAT UP AND PUT CUP HOLDER UP. WITH THE CUP HOLDER UP AND SEAT CARPET THE SEAT SLIDES AROUND A LOT. . WHERE THE SEAT BELT COME OUT OF THE FLOOR AND BUCKLES I HAVE TRIED AND TRIED TO GET IT TIGHT AND HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE. NOT IN THE BACK OF THOSE TRUCKS THE SEAT IS STRAIGHT UP AND DOWN. I HAVE TRIED A STRAIGHT BACK AND A SEAT AT A SLANT IT STILL DOES NOT WORK. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO TOYOTA AND THEY DON'T KNOW WHY IT WILL NOT WORK. I THEN TOOK IT TO A MARY BRIDGE CAR SEAT CHECK AND THEY STRAIGHT THAT THE BELT IS TO FAR APART. WHEN YOU SIT IN A REGULAR SEAT THE BELT THE COME OUT OF THE FLOOR AND THEN CLICKS TOGETHER IS CLOSE TO YOU HIPS. NOT IN THE BACK OF THE TOYOTA'S THEY ARE FAR APART. TOYOTA DOESN'T SEEN TO BE HELPING ME AT ALL, AND AM WONDERING HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE BEEN PUTTING THERE CHILDREN IN THE BACK SEAT UNSAFE. I WOULD HATE TO SEE A CHILD GET KILLED DUE TO THIS. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF THERE IS A SECRET TO THIS THAT NOT MANY PEOPLE KNOW ABOUT. PLEASE HELP. *AK

THE BODY IS TOTALLY RUST AND BROKEN. IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. I AM THE THIRD OWNER

WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, CLAIM 20-5392-910. *SLC

WE CURRENTLY HAVE A 1999 TOY EX CAB AND ARE NOT ABLE TO GET THE BACK SEAT BEAT TIGHT ENOUGH. I READ THE MANUAL THAT STATES FLIP SEAT UP AND PUT CUP HOLDER UP. WITH THE CUP HOLDER UP AND SEAT CARPET THE SEAT SLIDES AROUND A LOT. . WHERE THE SEAT BELT COME OUT OF THE FLOOR AND BUCKLES I HAVE TRIED AND TRIED TO GET IT TIGHT AND HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE. NOT IN THE BACK OF THOSE TRUCKS THE SEAT IS STRAIGHT UP AND DOWN. I HAVE TRIED A STRAIGHT BACK AND A SEAT AT A SLANT IT STILL DOES NOT WORK. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO TOYOTA AND THEY DON'T KNOW WHY IT WILL NOT WORK. I THEN TOOK IT TO A MARY BRIDGE CAR SEAT CHECK AND THEY STRAIGHT THAT THE BELT IS TO FAR APART. WHEN YOU SIT IN A REGULAR SEAT THE BELT THE COME OUT OF THE FLOOR AND THEN CLICKS TOGETHER IS CLOSE TO YOU HIPS. NOT IN THE BACK OF THE TOYOTA'S THEY ARE FAR APART. TOYOTA DOESN'T SEEN TO BE HELPING ME AT ALL, AND AM WONDERING HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE BEEN PUTTING THERE CHILDREN IN THE BACK SEAT UNSAFE. I WOULD HATE TO SEE A CHILD GET KILLED DUE TO THIS. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF THERE IS A SECRET TO THIS THAT NOT MANY PEOPLE KNOW ABOUT. PLEASE HELP. *AK

I AM HAVING BACK PROBLEMS DUE TO DESIGN OF DRIVERS PORTION OF THE 60/40 SEAT IN MY TOYOTA TACOMA PICKUP. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER FROM WHICH I PURCHASED IT AND FILED A COMPLAINT WITH TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE. THEY REPLACED THE FOAM AND THE COVERS TO NO AVAIL. THE PROBLEM IS IN THE DESIGN AND POOR QUALITY OF THE SEAT. I BELIEVE THAT THE SEAT PLACES THE DRIVER AT RISK FOR BACK INJURY FROM EITHER AIR BAG INFLATION OR REAR END IMPACT DUE TO STEEL HORIZONTAL REINFORCING RODS IN THE SEAT FRAME. I ALSO BELIEVE THAT THE LONG TERM EFFECT OF WEAR AND TEAR ON THE LOWER SPINE FROM CONTINUAL CONTACT WITH THESE RODS CAUSES SERIOUS PROBLEMS. THESE RODS ARE PLACED PERPINDICULAR TO THE DRIVERS SPINAL COLUMN AND ARE MOUNTED HORIZONTALLY ON THE FORWARD PART OF THE SEAT FRAME. THEY ARE PADDED ONLY BY SEAT COVER MATERIAL AND LOW DENSITY FOAM. I BELIEVE THAT THE ADDITIONAL SEAT WIDTH OF THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE 60/40 SEAT ACCENTUATES THE EFFECT OF THE PRESSURE ON THE SPINE AS OPPOSED TO A REGULAR "BUCKET" SEAT. ADDITIONALLY THE "MIDDLE" SEAT POSITION HAS SEAT BELT CONNECTORS WHICH ALLOW FOR A SEATING SPACE OF ONLY 7.5 INCHES HORIZONTALLY. NO ADULT COULD POSSIBLY FIT IN THE SPACE, THE SEAT POSITION IS USELESS BUT COULD ENCOURAGE SOMEONE TO SEAT A CHILD IN IT WITH DEADLY RESULTS. *AK

I WENT TO AGUADILLA AND HORMIGUEROS DEALERS, BUT THEY DON'T WANT TO MAKE A JOB . DON'T BRING ME A SERVICE.

I HAVE A 1999 TOYOTA TACOMA AND THE GAS PEDAL DOES STICK. IT HAS ALWAYS 'CORRECTED' ITSELF CAUSING THE TRUCK TO LURCH. MECHANICS HAVE SAID FOR YEARS NOW THAT THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. IN LIGHT OF RECENT EVENTS MAYBE LATER MODELS COULD BE LOOKED INTO. *TR