NHTSA Complaint #11644198 — 2003 TOYOTA TACOMA

STRUCTURE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11644198
Vehicle	2003 TOYOTA TACOMA
Component	STRUCTURE
Date of Incident	February 21, 2025
Date Filed	February 21, 2025
Mileage	260,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CO

Consumer Description

The contact owns a 2003 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed that the rear subframe of the vehicle was corroded and the subframe had detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 260,000.

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