2002 TOYOTA TACOMA Electrical System Problems

4 NHTSA complaints on file

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Electrical System Issues in the 2002 TOYOTA TACOMA

4 electrical system complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 TOYOTA TACOMA. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, and 1 resulted in injury.

4
Complaints
1
Crashes
2
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths

All Electrical System Complaints

#11445032 |
DRIVING IN A HIGHWAY STATE 81 TOWARDS HARRISONBURG VIRGINIA WHEN MY 2002 TOYOTA TACOMA , PARTS OR EQUIPMENT UNDERNEATH THE TRUCK COLLAPSE CAUSE OF OUT OF CONTROL OF THE TRUCK , THE WHOLE SHOCK AND THE BALL JOINT IN THE FRONT ALL THE WAY TO THE BACK, THE PASSENGER SIDE AND DRIVER SIDE FALL TO THE GROUND, WHILE DRIVING DID NOT HIT ANY ONE BUT IT WILL CAUSE MY LIFE AT RISK . I DONT KNOW WHAT HAPPEND IF I CAN CALL SOME AS A RECALL , SINCE THE BEGINNING OF 2002 WHEN I BOUGHT THE TRUCK BRAND NEW AT STEVEN TOYOTA HARRISONBURG , VIRGINIA , NOT EVEN A YEAR YET NOTICE THAT UNDERNEATH FROM PIPE TO THE SHKICJ THE WHOLE UNDERRNEATH START TO RUSTY BAD BUT NO ONE EVER TOLD ME HOW BAD IT IS. I LOVE MY 2002 TOYOTA TACOMA .I KEPT THE TRUCK FOR ALMOST 20 YEARS...
#11365882 | Crash Fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED THE ACCELERATED PEDAL BECAME STUCK, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED BUT TRAVELLED TO THE FLOOR, AS THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A METAL MAIL BOX. ADDITIONALLY, WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WENT DIM WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE REPLACED ALL THE BULBS. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED HE SAW A GLOWING LIGHT AS A FIRE WAS IGNITED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES FROM THE FUMES AND FIRE EXERTED FROM THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS THAT BURNT HIS NOSTRILS AND FOREHEAD. THE CONTACT DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT LOT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS...
#10371745 |
WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE TRUCK ENGINE BEGAN TO THUMP. TOWED TRUCK TO TOYOTA DEALERSHIP WHERE THE FIRST DAY THEY SAID INTERNAL ENGINE FAILURE, THE NEXT DAY THEY SAID ENGINE OIL PUMP FAILURE. THE OIL LIGHT INDICATOR NEVER CAME ON BEFORE AND AFTER THE INCIDENT. I HAD AN OIL CHANGE FROM ANOTHER TOYOTA DEALERSHIP ON NOVEMBER 30TH. *TR
#10241798 | Fire
I OWN AN "02" TOYOTA TACOMA THAT WAS BUILT AND SENT TO ME IN THAT SAME YEAR. THE PROBLEM THAT I HAVE EXPERIENCED IS THAT THE A/C WENT OUT. I RARELY USE THE A/C IN THE SUMMER TIME, BUT I DO GET A LOT OF USE OUT OF THE HEATER IN THE WINTER. THE PROBLEM WAS NOT NOTICEABLE UNTIL I HAD THE VEHICLE FOR APPROXIMATELY FOUR YEARS. I BEGAN TO SMELL A BURNING SMELL. ONCE SMOKE ACTUALLY CAME OUT OF THE VENTS. EVENTUALLY THE FUSE BURNT. I REPLACED IT AND THE A/C WORKED FOR A SHORT WHILE THEN THE FUSE BURNED AGAIN. I BEGAN USING THE A/C TO ATTEMPT TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM WITH THE A/C. IT RECENTLY STOPPED COMPLETELY AND I CAN HEAR THE FAN TICKING AS IT ROTATES. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A MANUFACTURER DEFECT AND I DID NOTHING TO AGGRAVATE THIS SITUATION. I HAVE AND CONTINUE TO HAVE...

Other 2002 TOYOTA TACOMA Problem Areas

Structurebody 105 complaints Suspension 60 complaints Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields 30 complaints Structureframe And Members 29 complaints Unknown Or Other 27 complaints Structure 14 complaints Wheels 14 complaints Air Bags 13 complaints Power Trainautomatic Transmission 11 complaints Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Ball Joint 10 complaints Tires 8 complaints Air Bagsfrontal 6 complaints Steering 6 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulic 5 complaints Suspensionfront 5 complaints Vehicle Speed Control 5 complaints Power Train 4 complaints Suspensionfrontshock Absorber 4 complaints Tirestemporaryemergency Spare Tire 4 complaints Engine 3 complaints Equipment 3 complaints Seat Belts 3 complaints Wheelsrim 3 complaints Engine And Engine Cooling 2 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingengine 2 complaints Fuel System Gasoline 2 complaints Parking Brake 2 complaints Power Traindrivelinedriveshaft 2 complaints Power Trainmanual Transmission 2 complaints Service Brakes 2 complaints Suspensionrear 2 complaints Suspensionrearshock Absorber 2 complaints Suspensionrearspringsleaf Spring Assembly 2 complaints Tirestreadbelt 2 complaints Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control 2 complaints Visibilitywindshield 2 complaints Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher 2 complaints Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel 1 complaint Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood 1 complaint Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers 1 complaint Equipmentmechanicalaccessory Scissorscrewbottle Jacklift 1 complaint Exterior Lighting 1 complaint Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking 1 complaint Fuel System Gasolinedelivery 1 complaint Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings 1 complaint Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly 1 complaint Fuelpropulsion System 1 complaint Latcheslockslinkages 1 complaint Parking Brakeconventionalmechanicallinkage And Cable 1 complaint Power Trainaxle Assembly 1 complaint Power Traindriveline 1 complaint Power Traindrivelinedifferential Unit 1 complaint Seat Beltsfrontretractor 1 complaint Service Brakes Airdiscrotor 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisc 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisccaliper 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrum 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrumdrum 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrumshoeslinings 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsmaster Cylinder 1 complaint Steeringcolumn Lockinganti Theft Device 1 complaint Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpump 1 complaint Steeringrack And Pinion 1 complaint Structurebodybumpers 1 complaint Structurebodydoor 1 complaint Structurebodydoorhinge And Attachments 1 complaint Structurebodyhood 1 complaint Structurebodytailgatehinge And Attachments 1 complaint Suspensionfrontcontrol Armupper Ball Joint 1 complaint Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing 1 complaint Suspensionrearsprings 1 complaint Suspensionrearspringsleaf Spring Assemblyleaf 1 complaint Tiresbead 1 complaint Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal 1 complaint Wheelshub 1 complaint
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