1996 TOYOTA TACOMA Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline Problems
6 NHTSA complaints on file
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline Issues in the 1996 TOYOTA TACOMA
6 engine and engine coolingenginegasoline complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1996 TOYOTA TACOMA. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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All Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline Complaints
#8014577
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EXISTING ENGINE STALLING PROBLEM IS PROGRESSING. HAVING TO KEEP VEHICLE IDLING HIGH, AND IN NEUTRAL SO IT WILL NOT CUT OFF. DEALER NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE MROE INFORMATION.*AK
#760197
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I COMPLAINED OF A RAPPING, TAPPING NOISE IN ENGINE ON 8/26/97. TRUCK HAD 15877 MILES ON IT. WAS TOLD NOTHING WAS WRONG. I AGAIN COMPLAINED OF NOISE 1/29/98. TRUCK HAD 21851 MILES ON IT. SOUNDED LIKE TAPPING NOISE COMING FROM TOP OF ENGINE . SAME NOISE AS BEFORE. THEY SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG. AT 56500 MILES TAPPING GOT SLIGHTLY LOUDER. I AGAIN COMPLAINED OF NOISE AT BEGINNING OF DECEMBER 2001. I WAS TOLD THEY COULD HEAR IT THEN (AFTER WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED!) THEY TOLD ME I HADNT CHANGED MY OIL AND IT WOULD COST 4400 DOLLARS FOR A NEW SHORT BLOCK. I KNEW I WASNT AT FAULT. I REMOVED ENGINE SO I COULD DETERMINE CAUSE OF NOISE. THE PROBLEM IS A DEFECTIVE CRANKSHAFT. IT IS NOT MACHINED CORRECTLY. IT IS NOT DRILLED THRU TO ALLOW THE FLOW OF OIL THRU THE BEARING. I SHOWED THEM THE CRANK. THEY ADMITTED IT...
#8000679
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TAPPING NOISE IN ENGINE HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE 4-12-97. CONSUMER FOUND OUT THAT HEAD GASKET WAS BLOWN, AND OTHER PROBLEMS HAD BEEN HAPPENING, TOYOTA HAS NOT BEEN ASSISTING CONSUMER WITH ANY OF THE VEHICLES ISSUES, A DEFECTIVE HEAD GASKET WAS NOT REPLACED AS IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN, AND FROM ONE TOYOTA DEALER TO THE NEXT HAS FOUND MORE AND MORE PROBLEMS. TOYOTA STATED THEY WILL NOT COVER HEAD GASKET PROBLEM REGARDLESS OFTHE PAST PROBLEM. *AK. CONSUMER STATES SINCE HEAD GASKET WAS DONE THE EXHAUST STUDS WERE TIGHTENED DUE TO THE ENGINE MAKING NOISE, IT SOUNDS LIKE VALVE RAPPING, THUMBING NOISE OVER BUMPS AT LEFT FLOOR AREA, REAR SPRINGS WERE BROKEN AND NOISE FROM FRONT END AND ALSO NOISE AT IDLE. *YD
#824250
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IN COLD TEMPERATURES VEHICLE STALLS AT IDLE. DEALERS CANNOT FIX PROBLEM. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
#521923
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WHEN VEHICLE IS STOPPED, IN DRIVE, AND THE AIR CONDITIONER IS ON, THE IDLE SPEED INCREASES TO ABOVE NORMAL WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR COMES ON. THE HIGHER IDLE SPEED CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO LUNGE FORWARD IN AN UNSAFE MANNER.
#810088
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TRUCK ENGINE SHAKES AND GIVES A VERY POOR PERFORMANCE. *AK
Other 1996 TOYOTA TACOMA Problem Areas
Structurebody
25 complaints
Suspension
22 complaints
Suspensionrearspringsleaf Spring Assembly
22 complaints
Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields
18 complaints
Structureframe And Members
17 complaints
Suspensionfront
15 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
12 complaints
Suspensionrearspringsleaf Spring Assemblyleaf
11 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
10 complaints
Tirestreadbelt
10 complaints
Suspensionrear
9 complaints
Tires
7 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
7 complaints
Unknown Or Other
6 complaints
Seat Belts
5 complaints
Suspensionfrontshock Absorber
5 complaints
Air Bags
4 complaints
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
4 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
4 complaints
Power Trainmanual Transmission
4 complaints
Steering
4 complaints
Electrical System
3 complaints
Power Train
3 complaints
Seat Beltsfrontanchorage
3 complaints
Seat Beltsfrontretractor
3 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components
3 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrum
3 complaints
Structure
3 complaints
Structurebodydoor
3 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
3 complaints
Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds
3 complaints
Electrical Systemignitionmodule
2 complaints
Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection System
2 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
2 complaints
Power Trainclutch Assembly
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
2 complaints
Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System
2 complaints
Suspensionfrontcontrol Arm
2 complaints
Tiresvalve
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Air Bagssidewindow
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignition
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Cooling
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemradiator Assembly
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolinebelts And Associated Pulleys
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingbrake Lights
1 complaint
Fuel System Other
1 complaint
Parking Brake
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissiongear Position Indication Prndl
1 complaint
Power Traintransfer Case 4 Wheel Drive
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblyhead Restraint
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisc
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicpedals And Linkages
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpump
1 complaint
Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly
1 complaint
Steeringrack And Pinion
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Ball Joint
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armupper Ball Joint
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontmacpherson Strut
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontspringscoil Springs
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontspringsleaf Spring Assembly
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontspringsleaf Spring Assemblyhangerbracket
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing
1 complaint
Suspensionmultiple Axle
1 complaint
Suspensionrearsprings
1 complaint
Tiressidewall
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlcables
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controllinkages
1 complaint
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
1 complaint
Visibilityrear Window Wiperwashermotor
1 complaint
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher
1 complaint
Wheelsrim
1 complaint