2014 Toyota TACOMA problems and owner complaints

FIRST LET ME START WITH HOW I ENDED UP WITH THIS HORRIBLE VEHICLE. WE HAD A 2012 CHEVY DIESEL, AMAZING TRUCK, GREAT TRUCK. DIESEL PRICES HAD BEEN RISING AND WAS JUST COSTING TO MUCH TO DRIVE AND WE WANTED TO START SAVING SOME MONEY. WE SHOPPED AROUND AND ENDED UP LOOKING AT THE TOYOTA TACOMA, NOT THE BEST QUALITY BUT NONE THE LESS DECENT GAS MILEAGE (OR SO WE THOUGHT). SINCE DAY ONE WE HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO GET BETTER THEN 15 MPG ON THE HIGHWAY! ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS! 14 CITY! HAVE HAD FUEL EFFICIENCY TEST DONE AND THAT'S WHAT THEY CAME UP WITH…

Owner-reported narrative. 50 miles reported. Look up ODI 10598558 at NHTSA ↗

THE BRAKES ARE "FADING" AFTER STOPPING AT A LIGHT. BY "FADING", I MEAN THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WILL REQUIRE MORE PRESSURE AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN SITTING FOR AT A STOP FOR A TIME. THIS IS ANOTHER HUGE SAFETY ISSUE, BECAUSE THIS IS CAUSING ME TO INCH FORWARD (SO SLOW), THAT I DON'T RECOGNIZE IT, RIGHT AWAY, SOMETIMES, AND I'M DRIFTING INTO THE STOPPED VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE DRIVERS, DRIVE THE SAME VEHICLE, AND THEY CAN (ALSO) CONFIRM THAT THIS IS HAPPENING WITH THE ABOVE VEHICLE. I (ALSO), REPORTED THIS ISSUE TO THE DE…

Owner-reported narrative. 150 miles reported. Look up ODI 10638280 at NHTSA ↗

MY 2014 TOYOTA TACOMA WHEN DRIVING ON THE FWY OVER 60 MPH HAS VIBRATION AND STEERING WHEEL SHAKE,DEALER HAS REPLACED TIRES, RE-ALIGNED AND ROAD FORCE BALANCE ALL WHEELS AND PROBLEM STILL PERSIST. VEHICLE IS NOW AT 5000 MILES AND BEING BOUGHT BACK AFTER ARBITRATION, OH IT TOOK 2 TACOMA'S WITH SAME ISSUE AND 2/1/2 YEARS TO GET TO THIS POINT. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10654144 at NHTSA ↗

ANY TIME I ENGAGE THE 4X4 ONCE YOU MAKING A TIGHT EIGHT ER LEFT OR RIGHT THE STEERING KINDA LOCKS ON YOU AND IF YOU TRYING TO GIVE SOME GAS TO MAKE TRUCK MOVE IT STALLS I MENTIONED TO TOYOTA DEALERSHIP AND THE GUY SAID A FEW PEOPLE COMPLAINED ABOUT THE PROBLEM BUT HE CAN'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT......THIS CREATES A DANGEROUS SITUATION IF I'M PARKED ON A TIGHT SPOT AND NEED TO ENGAGE MY ALL WHEEL AND I CANT MOVE THE TRUCK.... OR AT ANY SITUATION WHERE I HAVE TO MAKE A TIGHT TURN....HAD 4X4 BEFORE AND NONE DID THIS TO ME...... I HAVE A TACOMA BAS…

Owner-reported narrative. 15,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10661041 at NHTSA ↗

ABS WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON WITH STABILITY WARNING LIGHT, 10 AMP FUSE BLEW, BRAKE LIGHTS STOP WORKING, STICK SHIFT LOCKED. REPLACED 10 AMP FUSE WARNING LIGHTS WENT AWAY BUT BY DRIVING THE CAR THE BRAKES START TO STALL THE CAR MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO KEEP DRIVING AND ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS DESCRIBED BEFORE CAME BACK ON. BUT THIS TIME THE STICK SHIFT DID NOT LOCK. SAFETY HAZARD. WHEN THE PROBLEM STARTED THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, BUT THEN IT HAPPEN ON THE ROAD.

Owner-reported narrative. 15 miles reported. Look up ODI 11193616 at NHTSA ↗

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL TURNS OFF WHEN CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TURNS ON. VEHICLE STABILITY IS COMPROMISED. ALMOST ROLLED THE TRUCK OVER. DEALER TECHNICIAN REPORTS THAT RODENTS ATE THE HOSE CONNECTING FUEL INJECTOR AIR PUMP TO VALVE WHICH TRIGGERS THE ECU TO FAULT AND CASCADES FAILURE TO STABILITY CONTROL. TECHNICIAN REPORTS THAT TOYOTA IS USING EDIBLE SOY-BASED PLASTICS FOR ENGINE HOSES AND WIRING HARNESS AND RODENTS ARE CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE IN TOYOTA VEHICLES. TOYOTA DOES NOT COVER RELATED REPAIRS UNDER MANUFACTURERS WARRANTY. WAS QUOTE…

Owner-reported narrative. 17,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10661583 at NHTSA ↗

RODENTS CAUSED OVER $3,000 IN DAMAGE BY CHEWING ON CABLES THAT ARE MADE FROM ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING (SOY, RICE HUSKS, WOOD, SUGAR, VANILLA, PEANUT OIL, AND STRAW; REFERENCES: WWW.SYNLUBE.COM/INCREDIBLEEDIBLECAR1.HTM ; WWW.GOOGLE.COM/?GWS_RD=SSL#Q=WHY+DO+RODENTS+EAT+CABLES+ON+CARS+MADE+IN+JAPAN ; GOOGLE: RODENT DAMAGE TOYOTA ). TOYOTA REFUSES TO PAY FOR THE DAMAGE. MY AUTO INSURANCE SAID IT MIGHT PAY (STILL WAITING TO FIND OUT) FOR THE DAMAGE, BUT THERE IS A $501 DEDUCTIBLE. TOYOTA IS THE WORST OFFENDER OF MAKING EDIBLE VEHICLES. …

Owner-reported narrative. 24,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10811312 at NHTSA ↗

FIRST 3 WEEKS AGO OR SO MY RADIO SHUT ITSELF OFF THEN ON AGAIN, REPEATED THAT 3 TIME SINCE THEN. SEATBELT CHIME WENT OFF LIKE I JUST STARTED DRIVING AGAIN WHILE I WAS DRIVING. DASH TRANSMISSION INDICATOR LIGHT FADED AND RE-LIT. WHILE PARKED AND ENGINE RUNNING TRAC CONTROL OFF LIGHT AND AUTO LSD LIGHT CAME ON. TODAY 6/3/14 THE RADIO TOTALLY RESET BACK TO A DIFFERENT STATION WHEN I TURNED TRUCK ON . *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 5,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10595872 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE IN REVERSE, IDLING SLOWLY TO A STOP TO PICK UP A HOT WATER HEATER, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO PLUMBING SUPPLY WAREHOUSE, SENDING IT THROUGH A OVERHEAD DOOR AND THROUGH EXPENSIVE HOT WATER HEATERS AND SPAS, THE TRUCK CONTINUED INTO THE WAREHOUSE UNTIL IT HIT AN IMMOVABLE OBJECT AND STOPPED. THE THROTTLE CONTINUED TO HIGHLY REV THE ENGINE AND THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO DRIVE TO GET OUT OF THE INTERIOR OF THE WAREHOUSE…

Owner-reported narrative. 62,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 11102680 at NHTSA ↗

I received a notice from Toyota Motor Corporation that certain 2011-2017 Model Year Tacoma Vehicles should be brought in for a Frame Corrosion Inspection. Subsequent to this inspection, the dealership could recommend either an application of Corrosion Resistant Compound OR an entire Frame replacement. My vehicle's Frame was severe enough to qualify for replacement, BUT, the dealership indicated that the Fuel Tank Band holding the fuel tank in place was sufficiently rusted that it should be replaced to the tune of $421.58 If this item is a saf…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11518716 at NHTSA ↗