2002 TOYOTA TACOMA Structurebody Problems
105 NHTSA complaints on file
All Structurebody Complaints — Page 3
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THE ENTIRE FRAME WAS COVERED WITH RUST. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE A RUST UNDER COATING WAS APPLIED TO THE FRAME. TWO YEARS LATER, THE FRAME EXHIBITED SEVERE RUST AND CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,871. UPDATED 01/18/13*LJ UPDATED 01/24/13
10/22/2012 RECENTLY HAD OCCASION TO LOOK AT THE FRAME ON MY TRUCK, IT IS RUSTED THROUGH IN MANY SPOTS MAKING VEHICLE UNSAFE, 2002 TOYOTA TACOMA, APPARENTLY I MISSED SOME "COURTESY" FRAME PROGRAM. I AM STUCK WITH A 10,000.00 TRUCK THAT I CAN'T AFFORD TO FIX AND TOYOTA HAS SAID THAT THEY WILL NOT OFFER ANY HELP.I THINK THIS NEEDS TO GO BEYOND A "COURTESY " RECALL, WITH THE LARGE AMOUNTS OF THESE TRUCKS ON THE ROAD IN UNSAFE CONDITIONS NEW YORK STATE HAS FORCED AN EXTENSION OF THIS PROGRAM, TRAFFIC SAFETY SHOULD FORCE A RECALL AS THERE ARE THOUSANDS OUT THERE IN THIS SHAPE BY TOYOTAS OWN ADMISSION I WOULD LIKE REPAIRS OR FAIR MARKET VALUE. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHASSIS WAS PREMATURELY RUSTING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHICH CONFIRMED THAT THE CHASSIS WAS RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 175,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 176,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME WAS SEVERELY CORRODED, HAD HOLES IN IT, AND WAS SEPARATING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND WAS GOING TO FURTHER INVESTIGATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE AT AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, THE MECHANIC STATED TO THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE BECAUSE THE FRAME WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED IT WAS CAUSED BY SCALING AND NOT RUSTING THERE FOR THEY WOULD NOT COVER THE REPAIRS. THE DEALER REFUSED TO PROVIDE A LETTER STATING THE VEHICLE WAS SAFE TO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 161,000.
Other 2002 TOYOTA TACOMA Problem Areas
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
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