Major Problems with 2000 Toyota Tacoma Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2000 Toyota Tacoma

2000 Toyota Tacoma ENGINE Victims: 2 Mileage: 220000 miles

2000 Toyota Tacoma FRONTAL Victims: 2

2000 Toyota Tacoma FRONTAL Victims: 1

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Problems with BODY, SUSPENSION and UNDERBODY SHIELDS are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Toyota Tacoma owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
BODY > STRUCTURE right front wheel collapsed and vehicle fell to the ground. mechanic initially stated this could be repaired but once he...	37 ~ 132067 miles
SUSPENSION rolling motion when driving at highway speed on various road textures. dealer/manufacturer were notified and were unwilling to assist consumer...	33 ~ 88435 miles
UNDERBODY SHIELDS > FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE brought my 2000 tacoma extended cab 2wd pu in to midas for a muffler replacement. while on the hoist the...	18 ~ 98047 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER (actual incident date: 01/02/2003 ->message to nhtsa: update your incident date pulldown 2003 not listed!): on 05/14/2001 turn signal was...	16 ~ 118054 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS vehicle was involved in a head on collision at 25-30 mph with a telephone pole no deployment of the air	15 ~ 6267 miles
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE premature frame deterioration. *tr...	14 ~ 80617 miles
TIRES excessive wear on front tires replaced tires bad and are being replaced by firestone. new tires required 5 oz weight...	13
AIR BAGS frontal impact with major damage airbag failed to deploy...	7 ~ 73429 miles
STRUCTURE i'm the owner of a 2000 toyota tacoma. toyota has made a recall on rusted frames on years 95-2000. my...	6 ~ 57525 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL have taken back to dealer 5 times. fts tech says that all 4 cylinder tacomas with automatic transmissions surge/skip this	5 ~ 70060 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES prior to recall consumer replaced all four firestone wilderness (225-75r-15) tires due to tires having a 4 to 5 inch...	4
POWER TRAIN frame rust perforation per toyota 1995 through 2000 toyota frame rust corrosion perforation warranty enhancement (customer support program) was conducted...	3 ~ 152589 miles
REAR > SUSPENSION the rear end of the vehicle collapsed which caused the vehicle to sway. *jb...	3 ~ 110000 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING while driving on interstate crank bolt broke and fell through radiator. also belt stuck to power steering.*ak...	3 ~ 36570 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION the vehicle rocks and sways back and forth like it's going go totally out of control at various speeds. it...	3 ~ 65667 miles
SERVICE BRAKES my leaf springs are broken and not replaceable due to rusted casters attaching to a rusted frame. corporate toyota tells...	2 ~ 93105 miles
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS the air bag light would come on only when the vehicle was cold. after i warmed the truck up &...	2
EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING at speeds above 35 mph and on de-acceleration only a loud squealing could be heard from the rear of the...	2 ~ 68000 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC parked on an incline and vehicle cut out during three attempts to pull off in first gear and suddenly the...	2
SEAT BELTS vehicle was going 30-35mph and rear ended another vehicle. seatbelt gave away upon impact causing consumer to hit his head	2 ~ 103000 miles
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS brakes - grinding & shuddering steering wheel "ping" noise in engine.*ak...	2 ~ 25582 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN have taken back to dealer 5 times. fts tech says that all 4 cylinder tacomas with automatic transmissions surge/skip this	2 ~ 35000 miles
SHOCK ABSORBER > FRONT > SUSPENSION suspension is defective. whenever vehicle hits a bump vehicle will rebound twice. shocks will bounce off of bump instead of	2 ~ 32500 miles
DRIVESHAFT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN once vehicle warms up drivetrain area makes different ringing noises everytime consumer is in econd/third or fourth gear. it's an	2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM electrical shortages in the converter box. caused all light failure in camper. please feel free to provide any further details.	2 ~ 100000 miles
ANCHORAGE > FRONT > SEAT BELTS the driver's seat appears to either 1) not be fastened securely to floor or 2) have a faulty component which...	2
FRONT UNDERHOOD > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM vehicle caught on fire sitting in driveway for two hours after last use. fire was extinguished with extinguisher. sport city...	2
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM chemical reaction of sulfuric acid with plated metals of brake casing produced toxic fumes that were inhaled over an extended...	2
EXTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY the drivers side mirror is defective and made it hard for the driver to focus on what is in the	2
HEAD RESTRAINT > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS i am concerned that nothing is in place to prevent rear seat passengers heads from striking the rear window. vehicle...	2
STEERING the truck has frame corrosion that makes the car illegal to drive. in 2010 it was recalled for this issue....	1
ENGINE was at the beach on feb.13 th at around 11:00 pm and the gas pedal seemed stuck and couldn't get	1 ~ 220000 miles
TIE ROD ASSEMBLY > LINKAGES > STEERING tl* the contact owns a 2000 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that while driving 20 mph the vehicle dropped with...	1 ~ 198164 miles
WHEELS right front wheel collapsed and vehicle fell to the ground. mechanic initially stated this could be repaired but once he...	1 ~ 150000 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl* the contact owns a 2000 toyota tacoma. while attempting to drive he noticed that the brake pedal had fallen...	1 ~ 91000 miles
CABLES > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl*the contact owns a 2000 toyota tacoma. while driving approximately 70 mph on normal road conditions the cruise control was...	1 ~ 90000 miles
EQUIPMENT we purchased 4 lt235/75r 15 lrc big foot a/t dual tires at $172.79 a piece 3/14/06 spending $787.31. sunday 6/24/07...	1
SPRINGS > REAR > SUSPENSION the truck began to make a loud banging sound from the rear of the vehicle. i found the left (drivers...	1 ~ 170000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC report problem with the braking system of my toyota tacoma (2000). the initial problem as defined: as i begin a...	1 ~ 66000 miles
AXLE SHAFT > AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN dt: while driving about 65 mph with no warning whatsoever the right front drivers side tire came off the vehicle....	1 ~ 51915 miles
UPPER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT dt: while driving about 65 mph with no warning whatsoever the right front drivers side tire came off the vehicle....	1 ~ 51915 miles
LEAF > LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY > SPRINGS while driving 35 mph third leaf spring failed . as a result the rear driver's side shock absorber broke. *ak...	1 ~ 65000 miles
LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY > SPRINGS > FRONT while driving suddenly there was cracking then a metallic clunking noise. the consumer slowed the truck down drove home and...	1 ~ 55000 miles
LINKAGES > STEERING loose steering wheel shaft (internal)...	1 ~ 62438 miles
PINION SHAFT > RACK AND PINION > STEERING loose steering wheel shaft (internal)...	1 ~ 62438 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES was driving and when the steering wheel started vibrating. left side of vehicle was bumping erratically. pulled over and stopped...	1
LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY > SPRINGS > REAR rear leaf springs broke causing loss of control and rear suspension failure. *ak...	1
HORN > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM dt: without warning and at anytime the air bag light goes on and off and the horn blows out on...	1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING engine seizure at 45mph without warning! i changed the oil every 3000 miles. i own a 2000 toyota tacoma 4x4...	1 ~ 80000 miles
SEATS the driver_x0012_s seat is not fastened securely to the floor. the rubber grommet brakes into pieces leaving the seat track...	1
PUMP > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING while driving on interstate crank bolt broke and fell through radiator. also belt stuck to power steering.*ak...	1
CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN while traveling on a residential street another vehicle ran red light and ran into consumer's vehicle. upon impact airbags didn't...	1
SWITCH > TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING (actual incident date: 01/02/2003 ->message to nhtsa: update your incident date pulldown 2003 not listed!): on 05/14/2001 turn signal was...	1 ~ 25600 miles
POWER ASSIST > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC parked on an incline and vehicle cut out during three attempts to pull off in first gear and suddenly the...	1
LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS > WHEELS i would like to make you aware of a problem i recently have had with a 2000 toyota tacoma pick-up....	1
BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > FRONT > SEAT BELTS the seat belts regularly detach without warning whether the vehicle is parked or moving. *ak...	1
SEAL > AXLE SHAFT > AXLE ASSEMBLY 2000 toyota tacoma rear axle seal failure every 25 to 30000 seal replaced 6 times in 107000 miles. toyota refuses	1 ~ 107400 miles
DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC when braking there was a grinding sound and braking distance was extended. dealer replaced front calipers and rotors at 42...	1
RECLINER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS consumer was sitting on driver's side and leaned over to adjust passenger's side seatback and whole seat went flying forward.	1
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING brakes - grinding & shuddering steering wheel "ping" noise in engine.*ak...	1 ~ 15588 miles
FLASHER UNIT > TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING date of 2nd failure: 03/01/2001. mileage of 2nd failure: 9965. turn signal failed to activate on both left and right...	1
CHILD SEAT consumer stated that it had been impossible to install child safety seat on rear seat. however owner manual and custom...	1
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS a crash occurred at an intersection where my vehicle broadsided another vehicle that had pulled out in front of me....	1
AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN i purchased a toyota tacoma from one eleven vitage cars on 01-16-01. they however did not disclose the fact that...	1
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY while driving my new truck on the 5 fwy sun. 10/29/00 app. 4:30 pm. with my sun roof in the...	1
PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN consumer put vehicle in park and vehicle rolled thirty feet and struck another parked vehicle. *ak...	1
FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM electrical shortages in the converter box. caused all light failure in camper. please feel free to provide any further details.	1
HUB > FRONT > SUSPENSION my driver side mirror is hard to focus and i am writing this because this is very important and i...	1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl* the contact owns a 2000 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that the door locks windshield wipers and brakes failed....	1
VISIBILITY/WIPER tl* the contact owns a 2000 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that the door locks windshield wipers and brakes failed....	1
FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC this vehical and i think many other toyota vehicals falsly show a dash light to indicate a brake system problem...	1
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING chemical reaction of sulfuric acid with plated metals of brake casing produced toxic fumes that were inhaled over an extended...	1
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING it's dangerous to drive truck with low beams on. all light is focused 20-30' in front of truck. no scatter...	1

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