2011 Toyota Tacoma owner complaints

My daylight running light keeps burning out and splitting the lens. It's the second set of light I've had to replace them.

My 2011 Toyota tacoma has apparently has had a design flaw since even before 2009 in the front turn signal housing. The design flaw causes the lense to melt from extreme heat build up in the housing causing the bulb to burn out and ultimately the socket to char and in my case deform to the point I couldn't replace the bulb. Toyota has in september 2011 released a technical bulletin instructing there techs on how to remediate the obvious design flaw. There was no notices sent out to owners even though they apparently knew before they even built the 2011 trucks that there was a serious problem. To do this and not make us aware is criminal to say the least because in the cab it is telling you that it is working and your not aware that your front signal is not working. Think of on coming traff

Both left side and right side day time running light lens inside head light assembly are burned and discolored. Head light assembly lens are cracked.

1.) Headlights are yellowing. 2.) Hard to see at night. 3.) Everyone has the same problem. The government should mandate going back to glass headlights for safety reasons. Buffing them only lasts a short period of time and the elderly can't afford to buy new OEM headlights every 6 years as they are very, very expensive. This is a safety issue, as yellow lenses equal more nighttime accidents, fact. This should have been addressed years ago.

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 Toyota tacoma. The contact received a notification of NHTSA campaign id number: 14v604000 (suspension) and stated that the part was not available. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The manufacturer was notified of the delay. The contact did not experience a failure. Updated 02/18/15*lj updated 6/11/2015 *js

NHTSA reference id NHTSA reference id. Had my Toyota tacoma checked after getting a recall notice in april 2016. Had my inspection done which I was told my vehicle's part needs to be replaced. However the parts are on back order call in 6 months it should be in.called 6 months later no parts ,kept calling the dealer no response.I started to hear a noise so I called Toyota usa and was told if I choose I can have it done privately and submit the necessary paper work for refund. Had the part changed submitted all the documents they called the mechanic verified all that was done etc. Waited 7 weeks only to get a letter from Toyota usa saying the work done on my vehicle wasn't in the scope of the recall!!!!!! Its totally unfair that my vehicle was targeted for a recall they didn't do the recall

Rear leaf springs have broken and the front head light covers have cracked.

Vehicle was brought to dealer to replace ROTTED transmission cooler lines. During inspection it was noticed that the vehicles rack & pinion steering tube is almost completely ROTTED through as well, this is a complicated and expensive repair, which if it completely fails will render the vehicle unsafe for the road, a danger to myself and others on the road. The vehicle has only 127,000 miles. I was also informed that the vehicle no longer qualifies for frame replacement under recall ' because I waited too long '

Extreme wear and structural deterioration of the rearend gears that causes a clunking and winding sound. The clunk sound occurs when the vehicle it put into gear and the winding sound as it is driven.

First experienced clutch slippage under acceleration in 4th gear about 240 miles into a 300 mile trip on 12/16. Again later the same day I experienced more severe clutch slippage in 3rd and 4th gear while trying to merge onto I-95 and was almost rear ended by a waste truck due to lack of acceleration (slippage). 20 miles later I experienced pronounced clutch slippage at 50-55 MPH in 5th gear during acceleration. Next day, 12/17 I experienced clutch slippage in 4th and 5th gear 20 miles into my trip to work on I-95. Wednesday 12/18 I took my truck to champion Toyota in philadelphia pa, explained the symptoms and the scenario in which it occurred which is after truck is run for 20 miles and at highway speeds. Toyota tech allegedly drove the truck alone around a residential neighborhood

Driving down the highway, I felt my steering column get loose. After coming to a stop at the gas station, I tried making sure the column adjuster was tight, and it was. The entire steering wheel/column was still loose, and then fell off into my lap. After that, my tacoma would not start. Radio would not work, and the odometer numbers disappeared. I had to then call a tow truck to get my vehicle home. If I hadn't stopped at at the gas station, it would have fell off as I was driving.

Upon inspection to troubleshoot a minor power steering fluid leak, I noticed that the pinion input shaft housing (right side of power steering rack) had excessive rust beyond normal wear and tear. The rest of the rack did not exhibit the same degree of corrosion, suggesting a manufacturing or assembly defect. The condition was inspected by an independent certified mechanic and by Toyota technicians. The certified mechanic states that the condition is beyond normal wear but the Toyota technician denies that anything but a bolt is corroded.

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 Toyota tacoma. The contact stated that the frame and body of the vehicle were rusted and corroded. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for inspection. The mechanic stated that the vehicle was unable to be repaired because there was too much corrosion. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 18,400. Updated 02/10/16*lj updated 05/04/18*jb *tr

2011 Toyota tacoma truck. Consumer states problem with factory installed running boards *tgw the consumer stated the running boards were too close to the body allowing only a small portion of ones heel to contact the board when exiting the truck. If the boards were wet, one could easily slip while exiting the vehicle. Also, if the vehicle was parked on an uneven surface, it would be difficult for someone to get their foot on the board when entering from a sloping grade. *jb

Horn not working .was told it was in steering wheel

Tl* the contact owned a 2011 Toyota tacoma. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked in the driveway approximately 6-8 feet from the residence with the engine turned off. The vehicle caught on fire and quickly spread to the residence. The fire department was called and the fire was eventually extinguished. The fire department determined that the fire originated from the engine of the vehicle. A fire report was filed and available. The vehicle was destroyed. The owner of the residence was killed as a result of the fire. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure and the current mileage was unavailable. The VIN was also unavailable. Updated 01/04/12 *bf comaplaint was sent in by concerned citizen. Updated 01/12/12

The location of the center rear view mirror on the 2011 (and maybe previous models) of Toyota tacoma comes in the way of the front view. This is especially true when you are about to make a right turn, the low hanging rear view mirror completely blocks the view and it is really hard to see the pedestrians crossing the street, causing a major safety hazard. The low rear view mirror also becomes problematic, if the road goes down and then up on a right turn curve, as it becomes impossible to see the road ahead due to the location of the mirror. For anyone who is taller than 5'10", this is a major issue, as discussed on several online forums. I am having to constantly duck under the mirror to see the road, and I feel that this is an accident waiting to happen. *tr

When the vehicle is turned on in cold temperatures the radio turns off and shows a error message every now and then. This is the second time the vehicle does it, it was taken to the dealer a couple of years ago for the same reason, the problem was fixed then but it is doing it again.