Major Problems with 1999 Toyota Tacoma Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 1999 Toyota Tacoma

1999 Toyota Tacoma AIR BAGS Victims: 3

1999 Toyota Tacoma DISC Victims: 2

1999 Toyota Tacoma BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Victims: 2

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Problems with BODY, FRAME AND MEMBERS and FRONTAL are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Toyota Tacoma owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
BODY > STRUCTURE 1999 toyota tacoma failing clear coat. causing truck to completely rust-out. 4-wheel drive not installed during assembly. tail light fuse	37 ~ 119804 miles
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE i purchased the vehicle from blaise alexander family dealership on october 19 2005. i bought it with 80k miles on...	36 ~ 104933 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS i was travelling north on hwy 3 at 55mph when i saw a lady mrs keevy turning left across traffic....	22 ~ 13514 miles
UNDERBODY SHIELDS > FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE tl*- the contact owns a 1999 toyota tacoma. the under carriage of truck was rusted and the mount to the...	21 ~ 108279 miles
SUSPENSION when driving from 35 to 65mph the steering wheel vibrates making it hard to control the steering. vehicle has been	20 ~ 132508 miles
TIRES at about 6 000 mile the consumer noticed cracks and chips on all four firestone wilderness at ii tires and	17 ~ 3529 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER engine check light and air bag light are on and won't go off. consumer had harness wires replaced and other	16 ~ 79957 miles
AIR BAGS no summary...	10 ~ 65100 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL when heating motor comes on car accelerates. dealer cannot find source of problem. ak ml...	6 ~ 34700 miles
POWER TRAIN speedometer increases to be off at higher speeds 5 mph at 55 and increases as speed goes higher. *ak...	6 ~ 131846 miles
STRUCTURE this is and addendum to odi number 10299896. please check consumeraffairs.com there are literally hundreds of toyota owners that have...	5 ~ 172758 miles
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING drivers side window rattles and is not able to be properly fixed. *mjs...	5 ~ 20270 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES consumer stated that he was denied the tire recall benefit because the vehicle was different than those listed in the	5
FRONT UNDERHOOD > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM my truck was recalled for a defective trailer wiring harness converter. nhtsa campaign id number:01e041000. i took the truck to...	4
STEERING the car in front of me stopped on the freeway and i was not able to stop in time. my...	3 ~ 77108 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM at present im getting a static sound in the stereo at deceleration like you would get in the old days	3 ~ 91633 miles
SEAT BELTS we currently have a 1999 toy ex cab and are not able to get the back seat beat tight enough....	3 ~ 51333 miles
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS vehicle was involved in an accident and neither driver's side or passenger's side airbags deployed. vehicle hit a telephone pole	3
FRONT > SUSPENSION drivers side window rattles and is not able to be properly fixed. *mjs...	3
LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY > SPRINGS > FRONT 160k miles my truck frame in the rear around the leaf springs and back completely rusted out. i had this...	2 ~ 83000 miles
LOWER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT dt*: the contact stated without warning while driving 30 mph the passenger side tire seperated from the vehicle. it was...	2 ~ 80181 miles
FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM consumer received recall 01e41000 letter on trailer wire harness converter. dealer inspected wire harness and stated wire harness was not...	2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING consumer received recall 01e41000 letter on trailer wire harness converter. dealer inspected wire harness and stated wire harness was not...	2
COLUMN SHIFT > LEVER AND LINKAGE > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION location: s. minnesota approx. zero degrees random ice and snow on pavement was unable to engage 4-wheel drive for protection...	2
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC abs brakes locked repeatedly. when problem reported to the dealer they found nothing wrong. then while trying to come to	2
SIDEWALL > TIRES one tire had a sidewall failure and the other three all split. we replaced all four at our own expense...	2
TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) > POWER TRAIN transfer case seized causing vehicle to come to complete stop in the middle of intersection. vehicle was rendered immobile. dealer...	2
TIE ROD ASSEMBLY > LINKAGES > STEERING while driving through a known residential area near my home and approaching a slight s-curve in the road the steering...	2
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL consumer stopped at stop sign turned right and shifted to second gear and the accelerator got stuck to the floor.	2 ~ 44750 miles
DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC i was travelling north on hwy 3 at 55mph when i saw a lady mrs keevy turning left across traffic....	2
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING while driving 10 mph bolt on engine crankshaft snapped causing pulley to release from engine resulting in loss of steering	2 ~ 36013 miles
REAR > SUSPENSION constant vibration and bouncing makes vehicle difficult to control at highway speeds and is a constant annoyance below that .	2 ~ 74500 miles
RACK AND PINION > STEERING vehicle experiences shaking in the steering and tires continually wearing on the inside of each front wheel these problems are...	2 ~ 42000 miles
TRAILER HITCHES tl* the contact owns a 1999 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number:...	1 ~ 103000 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i purchased a 1999 toyota tacoma in 8/2000. the vehicle had a blown engine that had been replaced and had...	1 ~ 204008 miles
STARTER ASSEMBLY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 1999 toyota tacoma 4x4 v6. the contact stated that the vehicle abnormally accelerated and crashed...	1 ~ 90000 miles
ENGINE engine surges at a complete stop while idling and if i don't put enough foot pressure on brake pedal it	1 ~ 7500 miles
UPPER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT tl*the contact owns a 1999 toyota tacoma. while driving approximately 55 mph the front driver's side wheel suddenly fell off...	1 ~ 133000 miles
SPRINGS > REAR > SUSPENSION just normal driving nothing heavy in the back of the truck. had to replace the leaf springs. has happened 3	1 ~ 119890 miles
HANGER/BRACKET > LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY > SPRINGS large rust holes in right frame rail in front of leaf spring. *ak...	1 ~ 83000 miles
RETRACTOR > FRONT > SEAT BELTS just bought a 1999 toyota tacoma pre runner and the seat belt on the driver side will not retract. i...	1
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i had a 1999 toyota tacoma. this truck was a 2wd with a 2.4 litre engine extended cab. the accelerator...	1 ~ 120000 miles
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS hit a deer on the new york state thruway when traveling about 65 mph. air bags were not activated. no...	1 ~ 121000 miles
PUMP > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING when driving the vehicle in 4 wheel drive power steering pump goes out. pump has been replaced 2 times already	1
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > TAILGATE > BODY the support cable on the left side broke while opening the tailgate. dealer was notified and informed the consumer that...	1 ~ 60000 miles
MOTOR > WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY windshield wipers came on and off intermittently. consumer drove the vehicle to the dealer for inspection and mechanic determined that	1
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN while driving my 5 speed 3.4l tacoma in 3rd gear i get a slight vibration other than normal between 40-45....	1
CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN while driving at any speed manual clutch failed didn't shift properly from the first to second gear. dealer was notified.	1
SEAL > AXLE SHAFT > AXLE ASSEMBLY the rear axle seals are leaking. the rear axle fluid is dripping on the brake drum. this is throwing the...	1 ~ 76000 miles
EQUIPMENT we currently have a 1999 toy ex cab and are not able to get the back seat beat tight enough....	1
MID/REAR ASSEMBLY > SEATS we currently have a 1999 toy ex cab and are not able to get the back seat beat tight enough....	1
CHILD SEAT the rear childseat doesn't fit inside of the truck. the consumer is concern because of the problem. the dealership is	1
CATALYTIC CONVERTOR > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM heat shield is causing a crack in the engine manifold. vehicle been to the dealer on several occasions and the	1
PEDALS AND LINKAGES > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC consumer was traveling 35mph and hit a deer. after impact consumer applied brakes immediately and brake pedal fell off causing	1
ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT > WINDSHIELD > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM when heating motor comes on car accelerates. dealer cannot find source of problem. ak ml...	1
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN vehicle vibrates @ between 35 & 60 mph dealer can't fix tried 4 times. performance hesitation around 50 mph with	1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE i have a 1999 toyota tacoma and the gas pedal does stick. it has always 'corrected' itself causing the truck...	1
ANCHORAGE > FRONT > SEAT BELTS no summary...	1
BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > FRONT > SEAT BELTS consumer was driving approximately 30 mph. upon impact vehicle was struck at driver rear tire vehicle flipped in air approximately...	1
REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM can not fix wiring harness for tow hitch witch caused horn raido blickers and taillights to fail...	1
FLOOR SHIFT > LEVER AND LINKAGE > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION tacoma pre runner shift lever jumps out of gear into 1st into 2nd gear 2nd into drive and then drive	1
RECLINER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS i am having back problems due to design of drivers portion of the 60/40 seat in my toyota tacoma pickup....	1
STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR > STEERING vibration felt in steering wheel between 35 and 65 mph. vehicle taken to dealer 4 times and goodyear dealer 2	1
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY drivers side window rattles and is not able to be properly fixed. *mjs...	1
EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING there is a pinge in the engine. dealer has replaced the spark plugs and the oxygen sensor and the problem	1
MODULE > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM there is a pinge in the engine. dealer has replaced the spark plugs and the oxygen sensor and the problem	1
HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING while driving 10 mph bolt on engine crankshaft snapped causing pulley to release from engine resulting in loss of steering	1
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT drivers side window rattles and is not able to be properly fixed. *mjs...	1
DIFFERENTIAL UNIT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN drivers side window rattles and is not able to be properly fixed. *mjs...	1
LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY > SPRINGS > REAR after going over a pothole in pavement rear leaf spring and over load spring broke. please give any further details.*ak...	1

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