NHTSA Complaint #11359783 — 1997 TOYOTA TACOMA

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

Check any vehicle history by VIN - Free vehicle history report

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11359783
Vehicle	1997 TOYOTA TACOMA
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	July 17, 2020
Date Filed	September 18, 2020
Mileage	172,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE SHOOK AND THE SUBFRAME FRACTURED HALF. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE SMITHTOWN TOYOTA DEALER LOCATED AT 360 JERICHO TURNPIKE, SMITHTOWN, NY 11787. WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TECHNICIAN HAD NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 172,000.

Related Complaints for the 1997 TOYOTA TACOMA

Other STRUCTURE:BODY Complaints

#11277282 — October 31, 2019 — TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, ...

#11089723 — April 23, 2018 — TOOK VEHICLE TO CURRY HONDA TO HAVE PART INSTALLED AND THEY PERFORMED MULTI POINT INSPECTION. UPON INSPECTION FOUND F...

#11047712 — November 21, 2017 — I BOUGHT THIS PICK UP FROM WILSON TOYOTA,(AMES,IA), ON JAN.17,2009.IN THE WALK AROUND/INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE, WHIL...

#10956129 — February 21, 2017 — TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STRUCTURE WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WA...

#10934477 — December 10, 2016 — THE TRUCK HAD BEEN RIDING ROUGHER ON THE ROADS WHEN FAMILY FOLLOWING ONE DAY NOTICED THE TRUCK LEANING LEFT. IT WAS B...

Recent Complaints for the 1997 TOYOTA TACOMA

#11697175 — ENGINE — November 3, 2025 — When’s he start and you get gas it won turn off but don’t do it , and whend I hit a jump and I tuning he shake it wild

#11697175 — POWER TRAIN — November 3, 2025 — When’s he start and you get gas it won turn off but don’t do it , and whend I hit a jump and I tuning he shake it wild

#11697175 — SUSPENSION — November 3, 2025 — When’s he start and you get gas it won turn off but don’t do it , and whend I hit a jump and I tuning he shake it wild

#11423372 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER — July 3, 2021 — It appears to be the clear coat of the paint job has been coming off for a very long time. Really does not look good ...

#11344330 — STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS — August 10, 2020 — TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUBFRAME WAS EXTREMELY RUSTED, MAKING THE VEHI...