2002 TOYOTA TACOMA Engine Problems

3 NHTSA complaints on file

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Engine Issues in the 2002 TOYOTA TACOMA

3 engine complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 TOYOTA TACOMA. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.

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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths

All Engine Complaints

#11256676 |
FRAME FAILURE DUE TO CORROSION: TOYOTA HAD PLACED A "WARRANTY ENHANCEMENT" TO REPLACE THE FRAMES BECAUSE THEY WEREN'T TREATED FOR CORROSION BUT WITH AN ENHANCEMENT, IT EXPIRES AND DID SO IN 2017. I JUST BOUGHT THE TRUCK AND LEARNED THEY HAVE A SAFETY RECALL FOR CORROSION OF THE SPARE WHEEL COMPARTMENT. THIS IS THE SAME ISSUE. WHY IS THE FRAME NOT A SAFETY RECALL?? I HAVE HUGE HOLES AND LARGE CRACKS ALONG MUCH OF THE FRAME AND MY MECHANIC TELLS ME IT'S UNSAFE TO DRIVE. MY FINGERS GO THROUGH THE SIDE OF THE FRAME! MY MECHANIC TELLS ME BASED ON THE LOCATION OF THE CORROSION IN THE FRONT OF THE TRUCK, THE ENTIRE ENGINE IS IN DANGER OF FALLING OUT!! LOOKING ON THE INTERNET, THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE FOR TOYOTA TRUCKS FOR 2002 AND BEYOND. FOR MANY YEARS THIS HASN'T BEEN ADDRESSED. THE GOV NEEDS TO DEMAND A...
#10574591 |
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SUDDENLY MALFUNCTIONED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO BECOME UNCONTROLLABLE. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT DURING THE INCIDENT THE STEERING RACK HAD FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY THE CONTACT. IN A SECOND INCIDENT THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE SUDDENLY MALFUNCTIONED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT 2 PISTONS HAD COME THROUGH THE ENGINE BLOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND NO SOLUTION WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 129,000.
#10504513 |
WHEN ENGINE (COLD) FIRST STARTED, THERE IS ENGINE (PISTON SLAP/RATTLE) NOISE. SUCH CONTINUES FOR APPROX. ONE FULL MINUTE AND THEN SOUNDS NORMAL. SUCH NOISE IS VERY EXPENSIVE TO REPAIR, COMPLETE ENGINE OVERHAUL AND SHOULD CERTAINLY NOT BE OCCURRING IN VEHICLE WITH ONLY 50,000 MILES. TRUCK WAS VERY CAREFULLY BROKEN IN WHEN NEW AND ALL APPROPRIATE OIL CHANGES AT TOYOTA RECOMMENDED TIMES...OR EVEN SOONER. *TR

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 Electrical System 4 complaints Power Train 4 complaints Suspensionfrontshock Absorber 4 complaints Tirestemporaryemergency Spare Tire 4 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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