2017 Toyota Tacoma Visibility Problems

I HAVE A 2017 TOYOTA TACOMA WITH 90,000 MILES ON IT. THE WIND SHIELD IS NOT VERY RESISTANT TO ABRASION, AS THE WINDOW HAS NOW BECOME CLOUDY DUE TO THE ABRASIVENESS OF ROAD DUST, ETC., ESPECIALLY WHEN THE SUN IS AT A LOW ANGLE. SEE THE ATTACHED PICTURE. I DON'T KNOW IF OTHER OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS BUT I THINK A BETTER QUALITY WIND SHIELD IS NEEDED TO HELP PREVENT THIS PITTING AND CHIPPING. IT CAN BE VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE ANYTHING THAT IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE DURING DRIVING, WHEN THE SUN GLARE SHINES AGAINST THE PITS AND CHIPS. THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN ON ANY VEHICLE UNDER A FEW YEARS OLD.

NHTSA ID

11298232

Incident

Jan 1, 2019

Mileage

60,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AT APPROXIMATELY 4:00 AM, THE DEFROSTER WAS ACTIVATED DUE TO THE COLD WEATHER. AT SUNRISE, THE CONTACT NOTICED A FRACTURE ALONG THE FRONT WINDSHIELD IN THE PROXIMITY OF THE DEFROSTER. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS NO PRIOR INDICATION THAT THE WINDSHIELD HAD BEEN STRUCK BY DEBRIS. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,000.

NHTSA ID

11165064

Incident

Jan 7, 2019

Mileage

16,000 mi

PURCHASED VEHICLE NEW IN APRIL 2017. DECEMBER 2017 NOTICED ROOF PAINT CRACKING. I CONTACTED TOYOTA JANUARY. NOTIFIED THEM OF THE PROBLEM WHEN SERVICED. CONTACT XYLON FOR INSPECTION. TOYOTAS SERVICE DEPARTMENT NOT WILLING TO HELP. I CALLED THE XYLON INSPECTOR. HE INSPECTED 4 TRUCKS LIKE MINE. TRUCKS ARE LOSING PAINT. ITS NOT XYLON. TOYOTA HAS A 3 YEAR WARRANTEE ON PAINT.NOTIFIED WINDWARD SERVICE DEPT. IT TOOK MORE THAN A MONTH TO CONTACT ME BACK. TOYOTA CSD DEPT AND FOR SEVERAL MONTHS WAS NOT UNABLE TO COME TO A SOLUTION. TOYOTA REFUSED TO HELP. WINDWARD SERVICE DEPT ASSIT. MANAGER NOTIFIED ME. THEY WOULD PAINT PARTS OF THE VEHICLE WITH LOSE OF PAINT. TAKE BACK THE TRUCK AND GIVE ME A NEW ONE. THE HOOD,SIDE DOORS HAD NO PAINT AND SPOTS ON WINDOWS DUE TO RUN OFF. GM DOESN'T WANT TO TALK POOR VISIBILITY AT NIGHT AND PAINT FROM THE TRUCK WASH AWAY. TOYOTA PAINTED THE TRUCK PLUS GIVE ME MONEY BACK AND EXTEND MY SERVICE ON THE TRUCK AS WELL AS FIX ANYTHING ON THE TRUCK THAT THE PAINT RUINED AND GET RID OF THE SPOTS ON THE WINDOWS IN ORDER FOR ME TO DRIVE IT. TURNED IN TRUCK DUE TO POOR VISIBILITY IN WIDOWS. ITS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. TOYOTA PAINTED TRUCK, CHANGED SOMEPARTS THAT WAS DAMAGED BY THE PAINT. REFUSED TO FIX THE WINDSHIELD AND ALL OTHER SURFACES THAT HAVE WHITE SPOTS ON THEM AS WELL AS OTHER PARTS OF THE TRUCK THAT IS DAMAGES. TOYOTA STILL HAS THE VEHICLE AND NOW THE NEW PAINT IS COMING OFF AS WELL. THEY SENT ME A CERTIFIED LETTER STATING THEY NO LONGER FIX THE VEHICLE AND THEY HAVE GIVEN ME ENOUGH. THE SERVICE MANAGER AT WINDWARD STATED THEY HAVE SPENT TOO MUCH MONEY AND I HAVE TO RETURN THEIR LOANER. I CAN'T TAKE THIS TRUCK DUE TO THE POOR VISIBILITY NEW PAINT COMING OFF AND TOYOTA NOT COMPLETING THE FIXING OF THE TRUCK. TOYOTA IS PAINTING THE TRUCKS POORLY AND NOT FIXING THE PROBLEMS.TOYOTA HAS TRUCK 2 MONTHS. REFUSES TO FIX PROBLEM. RECAL THE TRUCK

NHTSA ID

11154325

Incident

Jan 9, 2018

Mileage

9,000 mi

HEATING A/C BLOWER FAILURE CAUSING CAR TO NOT TO HAVE ABILITY TO DEFOG, HEAT OR COOL CAR. BLOWER FAILED WITH NORMAL USE. DEALERSHIP AND OTHER PART CARRIERS HAVE HUGE BACK ORDER DUE TO NATIONWIDE SHORTAGE, NO AVAILABLE REPAIR FOR FORESEEABLE FUTURE. PART FAILED UPON DRIVING VEHICLE ON 80 F DAY AT ROADWAY SPEEDS. VEHICLE HAS 49000 MILES. TOYOTA PAGE NOTES IMPROPER PART SIZE FOR FAILURE, NO DATE ON WHEN NEW PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. UNABLE TO FIND AFTERMARKET PARTS. TOYOTA FORUM LISTS OTHER USERS EXPERIENCE FAILURE AT 15000-50000 MILE MARK. SEE COMPLAINTS HERE HTTPS://WWW.TOYOHEADQUARTERS.COM/THREADS/2016-2017-TOYOTA-TACOMA-HVAC-BLOWER-MOTOR-SSC-J0N.1363/

NHTSA ID

11130496

Incident

Sep 19, 2018

Mileage

49,000 mi

WHILE TRAVELING ON I-20 EAST ON MONDAY 8/27 NEAR THE PELL CITY EXIT A PIECE OF ASPHALT WAS KICKED UP BY A TRUCK AND HIT MY WINDSHIELD CAUSING A LARGE CRACK 3 FEET IN LENGTH ACROSS MY WINDSHIELD. THE ASPHALT PEBBLE IS PART OF THE ONGOING ROAD CONSTRUCTION ON I-20.

NHTSA ID

11123132

Incident

Aug 27, 2018

Mileage

39,000 mi

VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AND UPON STARTUP BLOWER MOTOR FOR AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATING SYSTEM STARTED RATTLING IN GLOVE BOX DUE TO DEFECTIVE BLOWER MOTOR FAN. AIR DOES NOT BLOW AT ALL. WINDOWS THEREFORE STAY DOGGED IN HUMID SOUTH LOUISIANA

NHTSA ID

11114551

Incident

Jul 27, 2018

Mileage

18,500 mi

BLOWER MOTOR (SQUIRREL CAGE) SEPARATED FROM BLOWER MOTOR OUTPUT SHAFT WHILE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING AND STOPPED. BEGAN MAKING LOUD RATTLING NOISE. CAN SEE CRACK IN SQUIRREL CAGE THOUGH CABIN AIR FILTER ACCESS POINT IN BACK OF GLOVE BOX. NO EFFECTIVE OPERATION OF AC, HEAT, OR FRONT WINDSHIELD DEFROST. O'BRIEN TOYOTA DEALERSHIP IN INDIANAPOLIS INDIANA DECLINED REQUEST TO COVER UNDER GOODWILL WARRANTY BECAUSE IT IS 20,000 MILES OVER MILEAGE LIMIT, DESPITE BEING A PART FAILURE THAT PUTS SAFE VEHICLE OPERATION AT RISK.

NHTSA ID

11111228

Incident

Jul 7, 2018

Mileage

56,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING ON HWY 80 NEAR VACAVILLE, CA,, SUNROOF SPONTANEOUSLY EXPLODED. WE STOPPED ON SHOULDER OF ROAD AND UPON OPENING HATCH COVER, SAW HOLE IN CENTER OF SUNROOF. TOYOTA DENIES ANY RESPONSIBILITY.

NHTSA ID

11084849

Incident

Apr 7, 2018

Mileage

9,340 mi

2017 TOYOTA TACOMA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEFECTIVE HEAT BLOWER. *LD THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A RODENT NEST AND DEBRIS. THE ENGINE, TRANSMISSION, AND DASHBOARD HAD TO BE REMOVED. ALSO, THE MAIN ENGINE WIRING HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *JS *JS

NHTSA ID

11082969

Incident

Feb 1, 2018