Toyota recalling 228,000 Tacoma's due to oil leaks and possible loss of control of vehicle

Hunter#23 · May 25, 2017

All - I got the same song and dance yesterday. I can't wait to see what happens next when all that s(*)&(*& ethanol gas goes bad in my tank. Toyota better get their act together.

IkemanTx · May 25, 2017

I think I'll give them a bit longer before I take mine in and it gets "impounded" lmao.

Hiluxski · May 25, 2017

Unless you're taking it in for other warranty work or service , I'm not sure why people are taking them in yet, I'm on the list and haven't been officially told anything . If I didn't belong to TW I would just be a normal customer driving my truck and wouldn't know anything until the Toyota letter showed up in June sometime when the dealers will have all the parts and a detailed fix. Which is what I plan on doing.

nDub · May 25, 2017

Hiluxski said: ↑

Unless you're taking it in for other warranty work or service , I'm not sure why people are taking them in yet, I'm on the list and haven't been officially told anything . If I didn't belong to TW I would just be a normal customer driving my truck and wouldn't know anything until the Toyota letter showed up in June sometime when the dealers will have all the parts and a detailed fix. Which is what I plan on doing.
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I agree with this sentiment but there seems to be half a dozen threads started everyday by average "no TW" Joe who is upset because when they took their truck in for service the dealer hijacked it and left them in a corrola.

MG63 · May 25, 2017

fishtaco1969 said: ↑

Took 2016 Limited 4x4 in for oil change with 36,000 miles. Service tech comes out 45 minutes later and tells me they need to impound my truck due to a safety recall. No ETA on the fix. Offer me a RAV-4 and inform me that no Tacomas or Tundras are available. Unacceptable... Memorial Day weekend approaching...no trailer hitch on the RAV-4???
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Welcome to the club..

MG63 · May 25, 2017

marlon671 said: ↑

Just wanted to chime in with my experience. My truck (16 SR5 4x4) was part of this recall. Called my local toyota dealership to book an appt. I was told to take it in on a specific week because they would have parts available to perform the recall. Well, that didnt happen. My vehicle was inspected. I was told 6 hours later that I had a leak. It would take a normal person a few seconds to peek under and determine that a leak was present but whatever, I suppose dealers have certain steps they have to go through.

I was advised not to drive the truck and that currently there is no known remedy. The guesstimated time my truck to be down is 6-8 months per service advisor. They make me take my truck home and park it in the garage BUT they stressed for me not to drive it at all. I was provided with rental paid by toyota. This was yesterdays event.

This morning I call corporate just to clarify some info I received at the dealership. First service rep I came across stated that there is a fix and parts coming in June. I asked exactly what the fix was, she wasnt able to answer the question so I was forwarded to a manager supposedly. Manager came on the phone, states there is a fix which would include gasket and hardware replacement -OR- if the internals were compromised, those were to be replaced as well. Managers ETA= "not sure" lol.. seems like a toyota circus. Oh and she said she's never heard of the term "Lemon Law".

Anyways, just venting. Kinda frustrated that I have to pay for a Truck that is sitting in my garage not knowing when it will be fixed because toyota has "NO REMEDY".
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I wish I could have taken mine home to put in the garage! It's been sitting outside for over three weeks now at the dealership. Ugh!

Caliph420 · May 25, 2017

AAChaoshand said: ↑

It is YOUR truck they can't legally keep your truck for any reason, you just need to sign the paperwork acknowledging you understand the problem. This crap of people thinking they have to give them their truck is getting out of control. They have no legal right to your vehicle. You tell them no, get the keys and leave.
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Took mine back and turned in my rental am driving it, didnt sign shit. Best decision I've made lately having my truck back

Caliph420 · May 25, 2017

zackst said: ↑

Uhh... so if there is damage to the rear diff. or axle, they're off the hook and won't fix it under warranty? wtf? If the rear axle locks up and causes a crash, you're liable for all the injuries because you signed this thing??? Has anyone actually signed this and if so can you please post it so we can see what the terms are?

Others are saying just don't sign it and take your truck. I'd like to hear from someone that has ACTUALLY done this.
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Toyota told me I was on my own if it caused further damage by me driving it, leak is minor so I'm not super worried, but am keeping a close eye on it

tacoflavoredkisses1 · May 25, 2017

Caliph420 said: ↑

Toyota told me I was on my own if it caused further damage by me driving it, leak in minor so I'm not super worried, but am keeping a close eye on it
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You didn't sign anything though. Who from Toyota said you were on your own?

Caliph420 · May 25, 2017

tacoflavoredkisses1 said: ↑

You didn't sign anything though. Who from Toyota said you were on your own?
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Toyota corporate, I was on the phone for 40 mins... I bet her name was Shelly

Caliph420 · May 25, 2017

I work at the dealership so they were cool with me in general, they had seen the truck and leak is minor, but toyota was acting like I was 100% on my own if they found damage once the remedy is being performed. My SA assured me I would have no issues getting the recall done once its ready, unless my diff grenades which then I have bigger issues away, also highly unlikely

marlon671 · May 25, 2017

MG63 said: ↑

I wish I could have taken mine home to put in the garage! It's been sitting outside for over three weeks now at the dealership. Ugh!
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yeah I know what you mean. I wouldnt leave mine at a dealership lot for any longer than a few days. I used to work at a dealership and I know how long term parked vehicles are treated... and honestly
I think I got to take my truck home due to the fact that their lot has limited space.

Swiftks · May 25, 2017

Caliph420 said: ↑

Took mine back and turned in my rental am driving it, didnt sign shit. Best decision I've made lately having my truck back
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Good for you!!!

baron55 · May 25, 2017

marlon671 said: ↑

Just wanted to chime in with my experience. My truck (16 SR5 4x4) was part of this recall. Called my local toyota dealership to book an appt. I was told to take it in on a specific week because they would have parts available to perform the recall. Well, that didnt happen. My vehicle was inspected. I was told 6 hours later that I had a leak. It would take a normal person a few seconds to peek under and determine that a leak was present but whatever, I suppose dealers have certain steps they have to go through.

I was advised not to drive the truck and that currently there is no known remedy. The guesstimated time my truck to be down is 6-8 months per service advisor. They make me take my truck home and park it in the garage BUT they stressed for me not to drive it at all. I was provided with rental paid by toyota. This was yesterdays event.

This morning I call corporate just to clarify some info I received at the dealership. First service rep I came across stated that there is a fix and parts coming in June. I asked exactly what the fix was, she wasnt able to answer the question so I was forwarded to a manager supposedly. Manager came on the phone, states there is a fix which would include gasket and hardware replacement -OR- if the internals were compromised, those were to be replaced as well. Managers ETA= "not sure" lol.. seems like a toyota circus. Oh and she said she's never heard of the term "Lemon Law".

Anyways, just venting. Kinda frustrated that I have to pay for a Truck that is sitting in my garage not knowing when it will be fixed because toyota has "NO REMEDY".
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The 6 to 8 months may possibly how long you would have to wait for them to replace the rear end if it was damaged. See Toyota is only getting the gaskets and bolts ready. They in no way are going to make extra rear ends if they don't know how many need to be replaced.

It is and was the same with the Frame Recall, during the voluntary frame recall, the frame would be ordered, and Toyota would then make it per order, but of course there are hundreds of orders in front and they are not going to spend money to make a bunch at once, looks bad on the quarterly financials. When my 2nd Gen frame was bad, took 9 months to get a new one, and they did a shitty job.

The "remedy" was stated on day one of the recall what needed to be done. It is buried back in previous post on the actual document Toyota sent to the dealers. (No leak tighten bolts, yes leak pull rear and replace gasket and bolts, and if damage replace rear), In fact non recall trucks had the same issue repaired immediately. So so called remedy is the procedural process on how to document, order pats and complete the work, not on what actually needs to be done.

tacoflavoredkisses1 · May 25, 2017

baron55 said: ↑

The 6 to 8 months may possibly how long you would have to wait for them to replace the rear end if it was damaged. See Toyota is only getting the gaskets and bolts ready. They in no way are going to make extra rear ends if they don't know how many need to be replaced.

It is and was the same with the Frame Recall, during the voluntary frame recall, the frame would be ordered, and Toyota would then make it per order, but of course there are hundreds of orders in front and they are not going to spend money to make a bunch at once, looks bad on the quarterly financials. When my 2nd Gen frame was bad, took 9 months to get a new one, and they did a shitty job.

The "remedy" was stated on day one of the recall what needed to be done. It is buried back in previous post on the actual document Toyota sent to the dealers. (No leak tighten bolts, yes leak pull rear and replace gasket and bolts, and if damage replace rear), In fact non recall trucks had the same issue repaired immediately. So so called remedy is the procedural process on how to document, order pats and complete the work, not on what actually needs to be done.
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Not to mention, they basically spearheaded the just-in-time manufacturing methodologies. Extra inventory just sitting around is waste and extra cost.

Swiftks · May 25, 2017

baron55 said: ↑

The 6 to 8 months may possibly how long you would have to wait for them to replace the rear end if it was damaged. See Toyota is only getting the gaskets and bolts ready. They in no way are going to make extra rear ends if they don't know how many need to be replaced.

It is and was the same with the Frame Recall, during the voluntary frame recall, the frame would be ordered, and Toyota would then make it per order, but of course there are hundreds of orders in front and they are not going to spend money to make a bunch at once, looks bad on the quarterly financials. When my 2nd Gen frame was bad, took 9 months to get a new one, and they did a shitty job.

The "remedy" was stated on day one of the recall what needed to be done. It is buried back in previous post on the actual document Toyota sent to the dealers. (No leak tighten bolts, yes leak pull rear and replace gasket and bolts, and if damage replace rear), In fact non recall trucks had the same issue repaired immediately. So so called remedy is the procedural process on how to document, order pats and complete the work, not on what actually needs to be done.
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How the hell do they do.a frame recall?!?! Hahaha.... That's nuts. Get a new frame in, and what, disassemble the whole vechile and build it on the new frame? That's hard core.

eon_blue · May 25, 2017

Swiftks said: ↑

How the hell do they do.a frame recall?!?! Hahaha.... That's nuts. Get a new frame in, and what, disassemble the whole vechile and build it on the new frame? That's hard core.
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you must be new to Toyota

Swiftks · May 25, 2017

eon_blue said: ↑

you must be new to Toyota
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Yes, first Toyota.... Just sounded funny. Frame recall... I mean isn't it really a total vechile recall at that point.

Furry · May 25, 2017

Seriously, Toyota replaces the entire frame or offers to buy back the vehicle with a pay-off. I wrote up at least 10 of them, when I worked for Toyota as an Assistant Service Manager. They offered good money, even if the vehicle was a total write off and p.o.s.

baron55 · May 26, 2017

Yep they stopped buying them back and just started replacing frames. Toyota did a voluntary recall on frames in snow belt states, but just settled a class action to replace all rusted frames on Tundra and Tacomas

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