Toyota TACOMA engine problems
188 complaint narratives mention engine terms.
Key facts
8,155 owner complaints analyzed
56 distinct recall campaigns
68,381 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1995 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 5,299 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Engine operation evidence
188 of 8,155 complaints match this topic (2.3%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10040029 · 2003-09-16 (September 16, 2003)
VEHICLE WHEN REACHING HIGH TEMPERATURE WOULD MISFIRE AND STALL, AND WILL BE DIFFICULT TO RESTART. DEALER STATED CALLED NHTSA.*AK
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Owner report 722522 · 2000-05-10 (May 10, 2000)
OCCASIONAL LOSS OF POWER STEERING WHEN DECELERATING OFF HIGHWAY (ON EXIT RAMP). TOYOTA FACTORY REP, KEN STOKES, COULD NOT DUPLICATE DURING BRIEF ROAD TEST AND REFUSED TO IMPLEMENT ANY CORRECTIVE ACTION. *AK
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Owner report 8014577 · 2002-07-24 (July 24, 2002)
EXISTING ENGINE STALLING PROBLEM IS PROGRESSING. HAVING TO KEEP VEHICLE IDLING HIGH, AND IN NEUTRAL SO IT WILL NOT CUT OFF. DEALER NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE MROE INFORMATION.*AK
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Owner report 863268 · 2000-06-08 (June 8, 2000)
LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST UPON DECELERATION FROM HIGHWAY SPEEDS. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN CONTACTED, UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. DEALER HAS NOT PROVIDED HELP IN TRYING TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *AK *ML
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Owner report 10154648 · 2006-04-05 (April 5, 2006)
TRUCK SHAKES AT ABOUT 45 MPH AND CONTINUES TO SHAKE THROUGH HIGHWAY SPEEDS. WHEN LOOKED AT FOR INSPECTION I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY BOTH TOYOTA DEALER SERVICE CENTERS AND INDEPENDENT GARAGES THAT THE PLAY IN THE RACK AND PINION IS CAUSING THE SHAKE AND THE PLAY IS TO SIGNIFICANT TO PASS INSPECTION. AS I WRITE, MY TRUCK IS AT A TOYOTA DEALER HAVING THE 4TH RACK AND PINION INSTALLED. THE SHAKE CAUSES SEALS IN THE RACK TO WEAR AND BREAK. WHEN THESE SEALS BREAK IT WILL QUICKLY EMPTY THE POWER STEERING PUMP OF FLUID CAUSING LOSS OF POWER ASSIST STEERIN…
Owner-reported narrative. 84,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10154648 at NHTSA ↗