Owner-reported complaints naming the powertrain system, filed with NHTSA
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Powertrain (other) reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Dec 12, 2016
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
4%
of 210 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
1
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
1
What this page shows
Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2000 Toyota Tacoma submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 8 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming powertrain
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Body & structurePowertrain (other)
Filed Dec 12, 2016
ON 12/05 I NOTICED SOMETHING HANGING FROM UNDERNEATH MY 2000 TOYOTA TACOMA PICK UP TRUCK. WHEN I GOT DOWN TO PULL IT OUT, I REALIZED IT WAS RUST FROM MY FRAME, THAT HAS COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH. I CALLED TOYOTA CONSUMER SERVICES, SPOKE TO A GENTLEMAN WHO WAS VERY RUDE, TELLING ME THAT I HAD MISSED THE WARRANTY EXTENSION TIME LIMIT AND BECAUSE I DIDN'T REGISTER MY NEW ADDRESS WITH THEM, THEY WOULDN'T DO ANYTHING. FIRST, THE TRUCK WAS PAID FOR WHEN I MOVED. SECOND, IT IS UP TO THEM TO NOTIFY ME AND THIS CAN BE DONE VIA THE REGISTRY OF MOTOR VEHICLES, AS HAS BEEN DONE IN THE PAST WITH ANOTHER OF OUR PAID FOR VEHICLES. THIRD, I NEVER RECEIVED A NOTICE THAT STATED MY WARRANTY WAS EXTENDED DO TO RUSTED FRAMES FOR 1995-2004 TACOMA'S. TOYOTA RECALLED OVER 700,000 TRUCKS, SO CLEARLY THEY ARE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ON LINE AND VIDEOS ON YOUTUBE ABOUT THIS.THIS TRUCK IN IN GREAT SHAPE AND I PLANNED ON USING IT FOR AT LEAST ANOTHER 100K MILES. IT HAS BEEN MAINTAINED WELL AND RIDES GREAT. THIS IS THE 11TH AND LAST TOYOTA, I HAVE OWNED. I AM APPALLED AND AMAZED THAT TOYOTA WILL NOT TAKE CARE OF THIS SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE OF THE AGE OF A VEHICLE.
NHTSA ID
10934868
Incident
Dec 5, 2016
Mileage
132,000 mi
BrakesPowertrain (other)Suspension
Filed Jul 10, 2012
MY LEAF SPRINGS ARE BROKEN AND NOT REPLACEABLE DUE TO RUSTED CASTERS ATTACHING TO A RUSTED FRAME. CORPORATE TOYOTA TELLS ME I CAN HAVE IT FIXED BUT EVERY DEALER TELLS ME THAT MY TRUCK IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE TOYOTA RUST CAMPAIGN. I HAVE FOUND LITERATURE ONLINE THAT INCLUDES MY VIN BUT NO DEALERS WILL HELP ME. I JUST BOUGHT THIS TRUCK IN JANUARY OF THIS YEAR FOR 7500 AND AM NOW OUT 7500. *TR
NHTSA ID
10465159
Incident
Jul 10, 2012
Mileage
186,210 mi
Body & structurePowertrain (other)Suspension
Filed Sep 20, 2011
FRAME RUST PERFORATION PER TOYOTA 1995 THROUGH 2000 TOYOTA FRAME RUST CORROSION PERFORATION WARRANTY ENHANCEMENT (CUSTOMER SUPPORT PROGRAM) WAS CONDUCTED ON MY TRUCK LAST YEAR (SEPTEMBER 2010). THE LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP INSPECTED AND SAID IT WAS OK. TODAY THEY CONDUCTED ANOTHER FRAME INSPECTION AND SAID THE FRAME WAS PERFORATED AND WOULD NOT PASS THE SAFETY INSPECTION. I ASKED TO SEE A DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPH OF THE FRAME DAMAGE AND WAS TOLD NONE WERE AVAILABLE. NO OFFER WAS MADE TO PUT THE TRUCK ON THE LIFT FOR ME TO SEE FOR MYSELF. I DROVE HOME VERY CAREFULLY, PULLED THE TRUCK IN THE GARAGE AND HAD A LOOK, DOES NOT LOOK SAFE TO ME. APPEARS THE LEFT FRONT REAR AXLE LEAF SPRING MOUNT / CHASSIS FRAME COULD FAIL CAUSING THE AXLE TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE. PERHAPS THIS IS MORE SERIOUS THAN A "CUSTOMER SUPPORT PROGRAM"! *TR
NHTSA ID
10426516
Incident
Sep 20, 2011
Mileage
139,556 mi
Powertrain (other)Suspension
Filed May 6, 2005
DT: WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 65 MPH, WITH NO WARNING WHATSOEVER THE RIGHT FRONT DRIVERS SIDE TIRE CAME OFF THE VEHICLE. UPON INSPECTION OF THE TIRE, THE BALL BEARING, ROTOR, ETC WAS THERE BUT THE SHAFT WAS BROKEN IN HALF. NO ACCIDENT OCCURRED. MECHANICS OBSERVED THAT THE SHAFT HAD BROKEN IN HALF AND HAD NEVER SEEN ANYTHING OF THIS SORT. NO REPAIRS HAVE YET TO BE MADE. INFECT, THE ROTOR AND THE BALL BEARING, NUT ARE STILL ON THE TIRE. *AK
NHTSA ID
10120110
Incident
May 4, 2005
Mileage
51,915 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed Sep 15, 2004
2000 TOYOTA TACOMA, REAR AXLE SEAL FAILURE EVERY 25 TO 30000, SEAL REPLACED 6 TIMES IN 107000 MILES. TOYOTA REFUSES TO PAY FOR REPAIR. *AK
NHTSA ID
10091077
Incident
Aug 23, 2001
Mileage
107,400 mi
AirbagsPowertrain (other)Suspension+1 more
Filed Mar 5, 2002
Crash reported1 injury reported
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
NHTSA ID
8005049
Incident
Feb 23, 2002
Powertrain (other)
Filed Nov 25, 2001
I PURCHASED A TOYOTA TACOMA FROM ONE ELEVEN VITAGE CARS ON 01-16-01. THEY HOWEVER DID NOT DISCLOSE THE FACT THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A MISSASEMBLED REAR AXLE WHICH WAS CAUSING REAR BRAKE PROBLEMS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS .I HAVE GIVEN THE COMPANY SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE UNDER SAID WARRANTY, ONLY TO FIND OUT THAT VEHICLE HAD THIS PROBLEM PRIOR TO MY PURCHASING IT. THE DEALER ALSO HAD NOTICE OF THIS PROBLEM PRIOR TO ME PURCHASING IT . THIS MAY ALSO BE DOCUMENTED
NHTSA ID
754889
Incident
Jan 16, 2001
Powertrain (other)
Filed Oct 27, 2000
ONCE VEHICLE WARMS UP DRIVETRAIN AREA MAKES DIFFERENT RINGING NOISES EVERYTIME CONSUMER IS IN ECOND/THIRD OR FOURTH GEAR. IT'S AN IRRITATING LOUD NOISE.*AK
NHTSA ID
874029
Incident
Aug 1, 2000
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
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