Owner-reported complaints naming the steering system, filed with NHTSA
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Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2012 Toyota Tacoma submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 12 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.
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
While driving on the road truck locks up occassionally in a curve. i know of mulitple trucks its happening to and only in curves- will end up hurting someone if a fix for it isnt found - no one seems to know what is going on
Sudden and total loss of power steering while backing up to park. There were/are no warning lights or messages displayed on the dashboard. With great difficulty, I was able to drive the car to my local mechanic. Steering was extremely difficult. The power steering unit has been ordered by my mechanic.
RECENTLY I HAVE NOTICED THE STEERING ON MY 2012 TACOMA IS HARDER THAT NORMAL AND NO LONGER RETURNS TO CENTER AFTER TURNING. UPON INVESTIGATING ONLINE AND VISUALLY INSPECTING MY TRUCK, THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING ROD LOWER BALL JOINT HAS FAILED! UPON VISUAL INSPECTION IT APPEARS THAT THE CUPS AND BEARING ARE DESTROYED . TOYOTA CONSIDERS THIS A NORMAL WEAR ITEM!! THE TRUCK ONLY HAS 34,400 MILES ACTUALLY THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION THAT WILL SOMEDAY RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH AND SHOULD BE TAKEN SERIOUSLY BY TOYOTA. IT APPEARS THAT MANY TOYOTA OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE FOR MANY YEARS.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER MAKING A TURN, THE STEERING FAILED TO RETURN TO THE CENTER POSITION AUTOMATICALLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING CEASED IN THE TURNED POSITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ADDITIONAL EFFORT WAS NEEDED TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. VANDERSTYNE TOYOTA LOCATED AT (4374 W RIDGE RD, ROCHESTER, NY 14626, 585-225-6600) WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SUBJECTED TO A RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT A COST OF $550 OUT OF POCKET. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT OFFERED NO ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000. *BF*JB
WHEEL VIBRATES AND SHUDDERS IN MOTION, STEERING WHEEL BECOMES STIFF, DIFFICULT TO TURN WHILE HIGHWAY DRIVING.(SEE ZH@ TOYOTA SUPPORT PROGRAM). PER BOBBY RAHAL, LEWISTOWN PA, UNIVERSAL SHAFT AFFECTED, CORROSION NOTED. CONTACTED TOYOTA, RECALLS ON SAME REPORTED ISSUES ONLY COVERED ON TACOMA'S FROM 2005-2011; THEY WILL NOT COVER THE RECALLED SHAFT ASSEMBLY,UNIVERSAL JOINT AND HANGER FOR 2012 AS IT HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED AS OF YET. THEY WOULD RATHER HAVE LAWSUIT APPARENTLY FOR FAULTY SAFETY ISSUES
MY STEERING SHAFT ROTTED AND SEIZED. I TOOK IT TO A DEALER AND THEY REPAIRED IT BUT CHARGED ME $536.02 TO FIX IT. WHEN I RESEACHED RECALLS THERE WAS ONE ON 5/12/12. I AM ASKING FOR MY MONEY BACK FOR THIS REPAIR
LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT GOES BAD ON BOTH SIDE CAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL TO VIBRATE.
HORN QUIT WORKING, ONLY WORKS WHEN THE WHEEL IS TURNED TO THE LEFT, FUSES ARE GOOD AND SO ARE THE RELAYS.
WITHIN 5 MILES OF DRIVING AFTER HAVING NEW LT 265 70 17 TERRA GRAPPLER TIRES INSTALLED TRUCK BEGAN TO PULL FROM SIDE TO SIDE WHEN ON UNEVEN PAVEMENT .ALSO VERY HARD TO CONTROL AT HIGHER SPEED AS YOU GET ON ROUGH PAVEMENT.I COMPLAINED ONLY TO BE TOLD IT IS THE TRUCK AND NOT TIRES,HARD TO BELIEVE AS THE PREVIOUS SET OF TIRES RODE VERY NICE. *TR
I OWN 2012 TACOMA SPORT FROM 500MILES ON IT'S HAD A VIBRATION/SHAKE IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND SOMETIMES THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE CAB. TOYOTA HAS BEEN UNABLE TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE WITH ME A EVEN AFTER SPENDING MONEY OF MY OWN ON RE-BALANCING AND ALIGNMENT AND TRYING TO VIDEO TAPE THEY JUST HAVE EXCUSES AFTER EXCUSES.THEY SAY IT'S NORMAL CALLED ROAD FEEDBACK OR THEY CLAIM THEY CANT SEE THE SHAKE IN THE VIDEOS I HAVE SENT THEM. I HOPE THIS COMPLAINT IS TAKING SERIOUSLY BEFORE SOMEONE DOES GET HURT OR KILLED, ITS SAD TO THINK THAT IT WOULD COME TO THAT BEFORE TOYOTA DOES SOMETHING AND OWNS UP TO THIS ISSUE EXISTING.I DO BELIEVE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE, WHEN PEOPLE SPEND THERE HARD EARNED MONEY ON A VEHICLE THEY SHOULDN'T HAVE TO HAVE THERE STEERING WHEEL SHAKE AND VIBRATIONS WITH THERE NEW PURCHASE. THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME TO READ MY COMPLAINT, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
STEERING WHEEL SHAKES AT HIGHWAY SPEED, TOYOTA ESCONDIDO HAS BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE'S PROBLEM. WHEELS HAVE BEEN ROTATED AND BALANCED AND PROBLEM STILL PERSIST, VEHICLE IS NOW AT 9100 MILES AND I PLAN HAVING DEALER LOOK AT ISSUE AGAIN , BUT I'M CONCERNED THIS COULD LEAD TO A MORE SERIOUS ISSUE THAT COULD AFFECT THE SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE.I HAVE RESEARCHED FORUMS AND FOUND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS ISSUE THAT SEEMS TO PLAGUE THE TACOMA LINE. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIOLENTLY SHAKE AND PULL TOWARDS THE LEFT WHILE DRIVING 57 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURES CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,100.
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