Major Problems with 2005 Toyota Tacoma Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2005 Toyota Tacoma

2005 Toyota Tacoma LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS Victims: 2 Mileage: 11300 miles

2005 Toyota Tacoma VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Victims: 2 Mileage: 55000 miles

2005 Toyota Tacoma STEERING Victims: 1 Mileage: 68100 miles

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Problems with SUSPENSION, BODY and VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Toyota Tacoma owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
SUSPENSION i purchased a 2005 tacoma double cab 4x4 short bed with trd off road package and tow package new in...	116 ~ 71518 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE i have a 2005 toyota tacoma with almost 600 miles on it. today i drove it it was a little...	115 ~ 105687 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL while passing several radar signs i noticed my trucks speedometer was reading about 8% above the actual speed i was...	82 ~ 61790 miles
UNDERBODY SHIELDS > FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE 2005 toyota tacoma access cab with the trd package and skid plate 2w drive. e skid plate catches air and...	71 ~ 90393 miles
STEERING steering wheel shacks from approximately 62 to 75 miles per hour. have had the vehicle to the dealer twice. they...	54 ~ 101448 miles
AIR BAGS tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. while driving 25 mph the air bag indicator light illuminated and remained lit....	38 ~ 73978 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER this is not really a safety defect as it is just a problem with the paint on my brand new...	31 ~ 100641 miles
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE cabin mount bolts and bushings contract in the cold weather and become loose. there is a loud banging noise heard...	29 ~ 77233 miles
POWER TRAIN 2005 toyota tacoma started jumping out of gear while in fourth gear.*mr the consumer stated the problem only happens while	20 ~ 71302 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM dt*: the contact stated while the four wheel drive was shifted from four wheel drive high or low the vehicle...	15 ~ 83647 miles
STRUCTURE the paint on my 2005 toyota tacoma is chipping of very rapidly and the paint is very soft and can...	15 ~ 52058 miles
ENGINE i was driving on the highway and the check engine light came on. i immediately took it to the toyota...	14 ~ 126118 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN dt: the contact was making a left hand turn and the vehicle stopped in the middle of the road. the...	14 ~ 17667 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES dt: the consumer's vehilce has less than 4 000 miles on it. the consuemr indicated that he only drives on...	14 ~ 8263 miles
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN dt: the consumer owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the vehicle has a manual transmission and he states that the vehicle...	14 ~ 6720 miles
TIRES i have a 2005 toyota tacoma 4 door and ever since taking it off the lot 5 days ago when...	13 ~ 12725 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC i have a 2005 toyota tacoma 4 door and ever since taking it off the lot 5 days ago when...	10 ~ 33360 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2005 toyota tacoma 2wd manual with 800 miles develop a major oil leak between the transmission and the crank shaft.	10 ~ 72988 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL i was driving on a narrow mountain road when i accelerated past a vehicle in the slow lane. when i...	9 ~ 15111 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS warning light for airbag system came on. manual said to take to dealership immediately. they ran a check and found...	8 ~ 67421 miles
VISIBILITY intermittent buzzing noise from driver side windshield during high winds or high speed windshield was replace twice and molding redone.	8 ~ 55000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES it was clear and dry on the day of the accident. the hov lane was dry and newly paved. i...	7 ~ 80909 miles
WHEELS my tacoma truck has a problem with the balance of the front wheels. the dealer has tried repeatedly to correct	7 ~ 75898 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact smelled asphyxiate gas fumes when cold starting the vehicle. the dealer...	6 ~ 166365 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM my father has an '05 tacoma sr5 v6 with the trd off-road package. his truck is a 6-speed manual. when...	5 ~ 88300 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER the driver side sun visor will not stay flat against the roof. it appears the internal spring or mechanism is	5 ~ 103600 miles
TAILGATE > BODY > STRUCTURE dt: consumer was unloading a motorcycle from his truck and the rear tailgate bent in almost a v. this shifted...	5 ~ 26920 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION my 2005 toyota tacoma pickup has severe paint chipping problems on the rocker panels lower doors and front of the...	4 ~ 1693 miles
REAR > SUSPENSION my 2005 toyota tacoma pickup has severe paint chipping problems on the rocker panels lower doors and front of the...	4 ~ 32142 miles
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY excessive wind noise above 65mph. a constant loud noise from a faulty seal somewhere in windshield area or driver-side door	4 ~ 24965 miles
SEAT BELTS went to drive home from work and safety belt on right front passenger side pulled all the way out will...	3 ~ 116333 miles
CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN 2005 toyota tacoma (6 speed manual transmission) has experienced excessive transmission noise and clutch judder when starting in first gear...	3 ~ 31133 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT my new 2005 toyota tacoma makes a moaning whining sound when the air conditioner compressor is on and the noise...	3 ~ 37196 miles
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES no locks on the access door's. where the seat belt's attache the door can open on impact....	3 ~ 37283 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 2005 toyota tacoma. consumer writes in regards to vehicle headlights. *smd the consumer stated the plastic covers that covered the	2
DRIVESHAFT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN my son was driving his 2005 toyota tacoma when suddenly he heard and felt a sudden loud noise like a...	2 ~ 84000 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL i bought my 2005 tacoma about 2 months ago. i have experienced this problem three times now. the last time...	2 ~ 134073 miles
LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS > WHEELS dt*: the contact stated while driving at 40 mph the front passenger wheel came off the vehicle causing the vehicle...	2 ~ 90650 miles
TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) > POWER TRAIN dt*: the contact stated while the four wheel drive was shifted from four wheel drive high or low the vehicle...	2 ~ 11450 miles
EQUIPMENT i have a 2005 toyota tacoma trd 4x4 they have replaced my front wheel bearings 6 times know my front	2 ~ 53250 miles
DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN i have a 2005 toyota tacoma trd 4x4 they have replaced my front wheel bearings 6 times know my front	2 ~ 39250 miles
WHEEL BEARING > FRONT > SUSPENSION back in june 2005 i observed a significant "rubbing" noise coming from the front end of my 2005 toyota tacoma....	2 ~ 18000 miles
HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING on my brand new 2005 toyota tacoma quad cab long bed pickup truck the power steering failed without warning while...	2 ~ 757 miles
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > TAILGATE > BODY while driving tailgate failed. upon pushing up on the tailgate the cables disengaged causing the tailgate to hang. *ak...	2 ~ 2000 miles
MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING exhaust poor engineering. the crossover pipe on the exhaust is the lowest point of the vehicle. it hangs down below...	2 ~ 100 miles
TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE > TIRES 2005 toyota tacoma with indentations on the spare tire. customer states that the spare tire is touching the chassis which...	2 ~ 85000 miles
BEAD > TIRES tires cracking around bead area manufactured in 4816 less than 5000 miles...	1
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that the traction re-engaged on its own and the...	1 ~ 5000 miles
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. while driving low speeds various electrical systems including the air conditioner stopped...	1 ~ 150000 miles
LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY > SPRINGS > REAR tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds there was a...	1 ~ 142000 miles
LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY > SPRINGS > FRONT tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that the leaf spring fractured without warning and there...	1
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > VACUUM > POWER ASSIST 2005 toyota tacoma. consumer stated issues with frame of vehicle and brake lines leaking. the dealer informed the consumer the...	1
SIDEWALL > TIRES i was traveling down an interstate when a rear tire blew out. the tire is a toyo cross country a/t....	1 ~ 76000 miles
LINKAGES > STEERING tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact noticed a bracket on his driveway and took it to...	1 ~ 150000 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2005 toyota tacoma. consumer states loud noise coming from engine and that the engine was off kilter *tgw the consumer...	1
PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES i was driving about 40 miles per hour my 2005 toyota tacoma on the freeway in light rain. the steering...	1 ~ 68100 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC 2005 toyota tacoma vehicle is extremely difficult to stop in inclement weather when snow covers road surface or driving through...	1 ~ 6000 miles
HYDRAULIC > POWER ASSIST > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC after reading a news article about unintended acceleration in 2005 -07 tacoma pickups i was reminded of an incident i...	1
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY i took my 2005 toyota tacoma in for a squeal in the window under warranty. sun toyota told me i...	1 ~ 26200 miles
WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES > FRONT > SEAT BELTS rountree moore toyota dealer in lake city florida was unable to fix recall ssc 501. service department personnel were uncooperative	1
CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL while using the cruise control at freeway speed driving up an incline. the transmission downshifted violently two gears from 5th...	1 ~ 16600 miles
COLUMN > STEERING tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that the spare tire could not be removed from...	1 ~ 30000 miles
CALIPER > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS i recently opened a corporate case against the toyota of stuart dealership. this is not the first incident that i...	1 ~ 18180 miles
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS thiswas my second report on this incident. i took the vehicle to be serviced for the last incident where the...	1 ~ 8050 miles
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT i have a 2005 toyota tacoma trd 4x4 they have replaced my front wheel bearings 6 times know my front	1 ~ 1500 miles
LINKAGE AND CABLE > MECHANICAL > CONVENTIONAL after having transmission replaced on this vehicle at 6271 miles less than 2 weeks later again heard a clinking sound...	1 ~ 6558 miles
SPRINGS > REAR > SUSPENSION over normal use of the vehicle it has sustained several paint chips. the paint has been chipped on the front...	1 ~ 3900 miles
STABILIZER BAR > FRONT > SUSPENSION just bought 2005 tacoma prerunner double cab 4x2 trd off road vehicle after driving it for a couple of days...	1 ~ 3400 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM while passing several radar signs i noticed my trucks speedometer was reading about 8% above the actual speed i was...	1 ~ 4501 miles
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS noted pain in back while driving. after repeated close inspection of driver's seat noted very slight protrusion in seat back....	1 ~ 3400 miles
EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. when shifting from fourth to fifth gear usually around 45 mph the rpm...	1 ~ 2300 miles
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM while performing a normal review under the hood i discovered the oem delphi battery had sprayed acid on the under...	1 ~ 7965 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC dt:total brake failure. while driving in parking lot at low speed hit brakes and brake pedal went to floor. vehicle...	1 ~ 100 miles
EXTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY the outside review mirrors vibrate excessively especially on windy days so much that vehicles or any other object is indisernable....	1 ~ 330 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE wind noise - i experienced the same intolerable wind noise in the vehicle as others. it was most apparent at...	1 ~ 1000 miles
ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR 2005 tacoma prerunner. automatic-package 2. had new vehicle surge 3 different times after purchase first week of march. last time...	1 ~ 235 miles
REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY consumer states while driving rear view mirror creates a blind spot in the right front sector area. the mirror is	1
LINKAGES > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL my in car gps system shows it doing 75 mph when the speedometer (in dash)shows it doing 80 66 mph...	1
LUBRICANT > MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN 2005 toyota tacoma 2wd manual with 800 miles develop a major oil leak between the transmission and the crank shaft.	1 ~ 800 miles
TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING i'm not sutre if this really qualifies but i bought a new truck and the left turn signal quits working	1 ~ 2000 miles
PARKING BRAKE 2005 toyota tacoma recall for parking brake. the consumers vehicle was not included in the recall and his parking brake	1

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