2006 Toyota Tacoma owner complaints

There has been limited service recall on my vehicle for frame service. The Toyota dealers are giving me what appears to me to be a run-around so they won't have to perform this recall service before the expiration date of the recall will occur. They say they don't have the materials to perform this fix and that the customer list is long. *js

My 2006 Toyota tacoma has developed a significant amount of rust on the frame. I have documented the rust with pictures (can be provided). The rust is beyond normal vehicle wear, which is in fantastic condition otherwise. I contacted my local Toyota dealer to schedule an appointment for them to quickly look at it and determine if the rust is a manufacturer issue, since previous tacomas up to 2004 were recalled or bought back due to frame rust. They stated the only way they would look at it would be if I paid a $115 diagnostic fee, and that since it isn't covered under a recall they wouldn't be able to do anything. They didn't offer any other options for me to consider. The Toyota frame rust program was identified in 2008, after my vehicle was purchased but not including 2006 tacomas. Th

The frame of my 2006 tacoma is rusting severely, especially the welds that hold the frame together. I took my truck to the Toyota dealership and they told me there is nothing wrong with 'surface rust' and it's 'normal', even though it is obvious that the problem is a galvanic reaction and will eventually cause structural failure. The two previous generation tacoma's had the same problems. There are hundreds of people that I have found across north america with the same problem. Toyota obviously understands what the problem is but refuses to acknowledge it. I have taken action to protect the frame but Toyota refuses to assume any responsibility for an obvious defective manufacturing process. *tr

Major frame rust issue. Frame is rusted to the point of perforation. Back on 6/23/14 Toyota advised spraying the undercarriage, which was done at a dealership repair order #0840463. Went back to have the leaf springs fixed due to recall and to have the frame inspected. Now the dealership says the frame rust recall expired in march of 2016 and it is out of their hands. Need to know how to get Toyota to fix the frame since the spraying did not rectify the problem and it continues to get worse.

Frame has rusted through. Truck will no longer pass pa state inspection. Had welding done to repair but there are numerous other areas on frame with severe rust. Would like to see this addressed by Toyota before it causes a crash. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 1996 Toyota tacoma. The contact stated that the vehicle was diagnosed by and independent mechanic who discovered that the frame of the vehicle was severely rusted. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact notified the local dealer and was informed that the manufacturer was no longer providing a remedy for the defect. The failure mileage was 220,000.

Air bag light is illuminated on dashboard this will cause air bag not to function in an accident. Can sometimes hear loose spring sound coming from steering wheel when making turns.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 Toyota tacoma. The contact stated that the air bag warning light sporadically illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the entire unit that operated the air bag needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 89,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 Toyota tacoma. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated without warning. The vehicle was not inspected by a dealer or an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was contacted and advised him to schedule an appointment with a dealer. The failure and current mileages were approximately 100,500. The VIN was unavailable.

Vehicle accelerates (surges) on its own and braking does not remedy the problem. This has happened several times when the cruise control is not being used. It also is not attributed to the floor mats as we have carefully checked the positioning of our mats. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 Toyota tacoma. The contact was stopped at a light when the vehicle accelerated independently and crashed into the rear of another vehicle. A police report was available. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was contacted and stated they would give the contact a call back but have not yet returned the call. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 135,000.

Rear-end whines between 50 & 65 MPH, going up grade. (auto trans.reg. Cab, 2.7 engine) I took it to my Toyota dealer and they told me it was road noise. Well I know the difference between road noise & a mechanical noise. I just want this to go on record. Thank you. *nm

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 Toyota tacoma. The contact received a notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension) however the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 Toyota tacoma. The contact stated the vehicle has had problems with the cruise control. The failure began after the contact had the transmission serviced and the transmission was not refilled properly. After the service, the contact stated that the cruise control started to accelerate pass the speed that it was set with being reset by the driver. The vehicle was taken to the dealer again and repairs were made to the electronic control unit, which has caused the rpms to idle either excessively low or excessively high. The contact stated the vehicle will also downshift from fifth gear to second gear when driving with the cruise control set to 55 MPH and above. The failure mileage was 85,118 and the current mileage was 85,557.

Dt: the contact states when starting the vehicle in the morning the idle was high. It took approximately one to one and a half miles of driving for the idle to return to normal. The accelerator pedal stuck. When shifting from fourth gear to fifth without foot on the accelerator the vehicle accelerated on its own. She stated that fourth gear could not be used. The vehicle must be shifted from third gear to fifth gear. The vehicle has been to the dealership twice, and they stated the computer was learning. The manufacturer was contacted, and they agreed with the dealership. Therefore, no repairs have been made . *ak updated 01/25/06

This has been going on for few years. This month my a/c started working intermittently again. I have replaced the resistor before thinking it was bad..that's when I first noticed the hot spots. This time I investigated more. Now all 4 conductors are showing signs of a hotspots and the plug also is showing signs of overheating on the two middle connections. Toyota's service manage didn't know of any service bulletins or recalls on this issue. Also Toyota doesn't sell a replacement plug. This can, and probably will start a fire. The parts department said I will fine that most of the plugs will show heat indications at a used parts houses. Having a fire inside my vehicle is definitely a safety issue. First resistor changed 11/10 @ 81500 miles and there was nothing wrong with it, jus

When first startup in morning, I hear a bad knocking noise it goes away after the engine warms up but as soon as it cools off, it is back again.. Happens mostly when it is cooler

Floor mat issue with Toyota. I reported this to Toyota back in mar 2009 and was told there was no issues with this. It had scared the '!@#$% out of me 4 or 5 times until I was able to figure it out. I just noted your site had a report section and wanted to add my problems to the report. *tr

The truck accelerated and would not stop I had both feet on the brakes they was as hard as a rock and the truck kept accelerating ,I was on a two lane road. I was coming quickly upon cars in front of me and I put the gear shift in 3rd out of drive and back in ,and truck engine came back under my control . Engine came down but ,a little later the brakes would not stop the truck. I managed to get it home and I am afraid to drive it. I called Toyota and they said I had to drive it to one of their dealers or they can not help me.I am afraid to drive it what should I do I do not want to hurt myself or some one else it has nothing to do with the floor mat. I ask the lady if she would promise me it would not happen on the way to the dealers she would not I ask her if they would tow it she said at

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 Toyota tacoma. While driving approximately 30 to 70 MPH, the drive train vibrated uncontrollably, and the seat and steering wheel also vibrated. The manufacturer was notified. The dealer replaced the tires, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.