Major Problems with 2006 Toyota Tacoma Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2006 Toyota Tacoma

2006 Toyota Tacoma ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Victims: 4 Mileage: 1700 miles

2006 Toyota Tacoma VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Victims: 3

2006 Toyota Tacoma VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Victims: 2

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

Problem Category	Number of Problems
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL brakes failed causing a crash. the vehicle was totaled. *jb...	126 ~ 43993 miles
SUSPENSION i have a 2006 toyota tacoma v6 4d 6'bed. at highway speeds i noticed a vibration in the whike truck.	118 ~ 48634 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE the paint on the 2006 tacoma with 5000 miles had numerous paint chips all over the body. the paint seemed	116 ~ 167836 miles
AIR BAGS tl*the contact owns 2006 toyota tacoma. while driving 60-70 mph he swerved from his lane into the next to avoid...	63 ~ 79334 miles
UNDERBODY SHIELDS > FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota tacoma. the contact noticed an excessive amount of rust on the frame and...	48 ~ 72024 miles
STEERING new 2006 toyota tacoma steering pulls to the left dealer performed tsb. *jb...	34 ~ 119575 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER dt*: the contact stated while applying brake pressure at 20 mph on a city street the vehicle lurched forward without...	32 ~ 49800 miles
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE 2006 toyota tacoma tailgate is dangerously weak and is unable to support what most consider normal weight for a truck...	21 ~ 61308 miles
STRUCTURE dt*: the contact stated when accelerating in 1st gear at 15 mph the vehicle stalled on 9 occasions. at other...	21 ~ 66548 miles
POWER TRAIN this is a supplement to an earlier complaint odi #10161327. there is a whine in the drive train at 53...	20 ~ 57504 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that the brakes squeal when driving in reverse. the failure...	18 ~ 33502 miles
ENGINE around the end of april my tacoma started making a horrible noise whenever i backed up. after some searching around...	17 ~ 80975 miles
SERVICE BRAKES december 2006 truck parked with emergency brake off and would not move below freezing temperature. all four wheels locked up....	17 ~ 70701 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM dt: the contact states when starting the vehicle in the morning the idle was high. it took approximately one to...	17 ~ 51459 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN dt: the contact states when starting the vehicle in the morning the idle was high. it took approximately one to...	16 ~ 20273 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING dt*: the contact stated when accelerating in 1st gear at 15 mph the vehicle stalled on 9 occasions. at other...	12 ~ 33471 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 1) vehicle was designed and delivered with this defect. accelerator sticks when traveling over 50 mph. 2) no accident has...	11 ~ 15100 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL dt: the contact states when starting the vehicle in the morning the idle was high. it took approximately one to...	11 ~ 13641 miles
WHEELS wheels corroding slightly noticed when purchased new and progressively worsened over time. now out of warranty says manufacturer and thousands	10 ~ 41429 miles
CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL cruise control set at 67 mph traveling in the left hand lane of highway. car in front slowed down and...	9 ~ 21322 miles
VISIBILITY 2006 toyota tacoma 4dr crew cab........sun visors fail to remain in place when put in the sun-blocking position....driver(self) unable to...	8 ~ 55695 miles
SEAT BELTS tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota tacoma pickup truck. since the vehicle was purchased he smelled fuel inside of the...	7 ~ 62400 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS air bag light stays on. toyota dealer claims restraint system warranty only good for 36 000 . my truck only...	7 ~ 72100 miles
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN engine rpm hangs when shifting from 4th to 5th gear clutch has long delay to engagement in sub-zero temp. dealer	7 ~ 10074 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 2006 toyota tacoma 2.7 liter engine. purchased and @ 42k miles fuel smell enters cabin. i does not happen all...	6 ~ 55150 miles
TIRES our company always buys toyota tacoma trucks. recently we purchase two 2006. we've had two flats in the rear where...	6 ~ 25400 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION front suspension noise on 2006 toyota tacoma d/cap prerunner have taken the vehicle for service seven times and the dealer	6 ~ 30260 miles
REAR > SUSPENSION rear-end whines between 50 & 65 mph going up grade. (auto trans.reg. cab 2.7 engine) i took it to my...	5 ~ 40040 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING it seems that the tacoma's that have a drl and turn signal all-in-one assembly are burning or melting the lens...	4 ~ 68534 miles
DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN my 2006 toyota tacoma makes a loud clanking noise upon takeoff. the noise comes from the rear of the truck....	4 ~ 11250 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC brakes failed causing a crash. the vehicle was totaled. *jb...	4 ~ 663 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota tacoma. the contact stated while driving 25 mph the fuel tank strap fractured...	3 ~ 115000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC i was creeping--2 or 3 mph--up to an intersection in my 06 tacoma. when i tried to stop i could...	3 ~ 49333 miles
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY floor mat issue with toyota. i reported this to toyota back in mar 2009 and was told there was no...	3 ~ 74567 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia) 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). i have filed a complaint with consumer...	3 ~ 16667 miles
PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that the label on his vehicle requires the air pressure...	3 ~ 10183 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota tacoma. the vehicle has dunlop grand trek tires size p24575r16. while driving 60 mph...	3
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM dt*: the contact stated when accelerating in 1st gear at 15 mph the vehicle stalled on 9 occasions. at other...	3 ~ 2081 miles
EQUIPMENT second occurrence: may 26 2006 merging onto main highway into oncoming traffic. cruise control was not on. accelerated and gas...	3 ~ 22302 miles
BEAD > TIRES dt*: the contact stated a recall letter was received nhtsa recall #06v061000 on the vehicle regarding the tires: bead. the...	3 ~ 1219 miles
MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING since day one i heard this ticking noise i brought it back to dealer and complained about it. they test...	3 ~ 3270 miles
DIFFERENTIAL UNIT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN there is a whine in the running gear at 53 to 63 miles per hour. above or below that speed	3 ~ 19292 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER my passenger side sun visor is flopping down by itself blocking my field of view while driving. i had to...	2 ~ 69000 miles
RIM > WHEELS tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota tacoma. while driving approximately 60 mph the contact noticed that the tire pressure...	2 ~ 19500 miles
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT braking took much longer to stop. ceramic pads were installed. brake pedal now goes to the floor when stopped. master...	2 ~ 19500 miles
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM we own a 2006 toyota tacoma. in three different incidents when we have attempted to brake especially when we go...	2 ~ 57900 miles
LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS > WHEELS while rotating the wheels on my 2006 tacoma pick up truck the lug stud snapped. i was using a torque	2 ~ 48450 miles
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that while driving 10 mph the air bag light illuminated....	2 ~ 7343 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES i just recently purchased a 2005 toyota tacoma x-runner that has bridgestone potenza re050a tires on it. i have been...	2
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl*- the contact owns a 2006 toyota tacoma cab. cruise control malfunctioned. while driving at 60 mph the vehicle surged...	2 ~ 23000 miles
LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY > SPRINGS > REAR tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that both rear leaf springs on the vehicle fractured....	1 ~ 130000 miles
HORN > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM air bag light on horn not working. dealer said defective clock spring in steering column. *tr...	1 ~ 130000 miles
LABELS > OTHER > EQUIPMENT tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota tacoma. the contact received recall notice 10v036000 (equipment:other:labels) for the incorrect labeling. the manufacturer...	1 ~ 41000 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2006 toyota tacoma . abs brakes right front brake when slowing or coming to a stop @ times applying the...	1 ~ 36200 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL 2006 toyota tacoma . abs brakes right front brake when slowing or coming to a stop @ times applying the...	1 ~ 36200 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that the headlight assembly was entirely melted. the vehicle...	1 ~ 15000 miles
PEDALS AND LINKAGES > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC in january 2007 i purchased a new 2006 toyota tacoma. since this time i have noticed on multiple occasions that...	1
SHOES/LININGS > DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS rear hydraulic brakes squeal when reversing after vehicle sat overnight. *tr...	1
SEATS tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota tacoma. while driving approximately 30 to 70 mph the drive train vibrated uncontrollably...	1 ~ 60000 miles
INTERIOR LIGHTING on all 2005 and 2006 toyota tacomas the fourwheel drive selector switch does not light up and is very difficult...	1 ~ 1 miles
CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN on july 27th of this year my 2006 toyota tacoma had a pressure plate failure that caused my truck to...	1 ~ 42000 miles
CHILD SEAT infant seats in 2006 toyota access cab. we went to have the car seat installed by certified installers at the...	1
POWER ASSIST > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC after setting overnight backing up the brakes squeal. this happens only if the weather is damp. *tr...	1 ~ 15726 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota tacoma. the vehicle caught fire due to the fuel tank and fuel line while...	1 ~ 3000 miles
PARKING BRAKE tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota tacoma. while parked on a hill the parking brake did not engage and...	1
CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN as i applied the brakes upon approaching a red light the vehicle failed to slow down in a normal manner...	1 ~ 4340 miles
MASTER CYLINDER > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC dt*: the contact stated while braking the brake pedal went to the floor. the vehicle was taken to a service	1 ~ 600 miles
RACK AND PINION > STEERING front suspension instability i have replaced the tires two times and have replaced the oem shocks for the bilstein "oem...	1 ~ 5 miles
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE applied brake pedal as i approached an intersection with a red light and could not stop causing my vehicle to...	1
UNIVERSAL JOINT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN vehicle has a drivetrain shudder on take off between shift from 1st to 2nd gear at approximately 15-20 mph. this...	1 ~ 10 miles
TUBE > TIRES our company always buys toyota tacoma trucks. recently we purchase two 2006. we've had two flats in the rear where...	1
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS passenger air bag intermittently shows off when passenger seat is occupied. *nm...	1 ~ 1200 miles
DRIVESHAFT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that while the vehicle was coming to a stop...	1 ~ 102000 miles

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