NHTSA Complaint #11719764 — 2003 TOYOTA TACOMA

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11719764
Vehicle	2003 TOYOTA TACOMA
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	February 21, 2026
Date Filed	February 22, 2026
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

I took my 2003 Toyota Tacoma and for a tire alignment and was told by an employee of the tire shop that my rack and pinion needed to be replaced and lower ball joints. I checked the VIN number and it said I have zero recalls, but there is a general recall on this make a model that I have what do I do? I also have the steering has a lot of play whenever I go for a bump in the road like the tires catch the road so I kind of swerve a little bit and I feel that it’s very unsafe to me and other drivers.

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