2003 TOYOTA TACOMA Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System Issues in the 2003 TOYOTA TACOMA
1 engine and engine coolingcooling system complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 TOYOTA TACOMA. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Injuries
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All Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System Complaints
LEAKY WATER PUMP DISCOVERED UPON ROUTINE CHANGE OF TIMING BELT ON 2003 TOYOTA TACOMA 2WD PRERUNNER. DISCOVERED COMPLETE LACK OF GASKET AND WOEFULLY INADEQUATE AMOUNT OF SEALANT APPARENTLY APPLIED AT FACTORY. (NO MORE THAN 1/8" WIDE AFTER COMPRESSION BETWEEN WATER PUMP HOUSING AND ENGINE BLOCK) ENGINE CONTINUALLY USED A SMALL AMOUNT OF COOLANT/ANTIFREEZE AND OVER TIME HAD BUILT UP A SUBSTANTIAL VOLUME OF SLUDGE/CRUSTY COOLANT AROUND WATER PUMP HOUSING AND TIMING BELT (CRANKSHAFT) PULLEY. ALTHOUGH ABSENT IN THIS INSTANCE, THIS BUILD-UP HAS THE POTENTIAL TO BREAK LOOSE AND FALL BETWEEN THE TIMING BELT AND PULLEY AND ULTIMATELY CAUSE TIMING BELT BREAKAGE. REPLACED BELT AND WATER PUMP. RE-MANUFACTURED WATER PUMP IS EQUIPPED WITH A GASKET. *TR
Other 2003 TOYOTA TACOMA Problem Areas
Structurebody
114 complaints
Suspension
48 complaints
Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields
29 complaints
Unknown Or Other
26 complaints
Structureframe And Members
22 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
22 complaints
Air Bags
21 complaints
Structure
20 complaints
Tires
14 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
12 complaints
Steering
11 complaints
Service Brakes
9 complaints
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Ball Joint
9 complaints
Electrical System
8 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
8 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
7 complaints
Power Train
7 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
6 complaints
Engine
5 complaints
Seats
5 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
4 complaints
Parking Brake
4 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
4 complaints
Power Traindrivelinedifferential Unit
4 complaints
Seat Belts
4 complaints
Tiressidewall
4 complaints
Tirestemporaryemergency Spare Tire
4 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
4 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
3 complaints
Suspensionfront
3 complaints
Wheels
3 complaints
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
2 complaints
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
2 complaints
Exterior Lighting
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
2 complaints
Suspensionrearspringsleaf Spring Assembly
2 complaints
Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds
2 complaints
Electrical Systemignition
1 complaint
Electronic Stability Control Esc
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlgas Recirculation Valve Egr Valve
1 complaint
Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailerlpg Systemswater Heater
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings
1 complaint
Fuel System Other
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagecolumn Shift
1 complaint
Power Trainclutch Assemblypedalhand Levermotorcycle
1 complaint
Power Trainmanual Transmission
1 complaint
Service Brakes Electric
1 complaint
Steeringelectric Power Assist System
1 complaint
Structurebodybumpers
1 complaint
Structurebodydoor
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armupper Ball Joint
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontshock Absorber
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing
1 complaint
Suspensionrear
1 complaint
Suspensionrearsprings
1 complaint
Suspensionrearspringsleaf Spring Assemblyshackle
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
1 complaint