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2016 3rd brake light Leak

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Jaybird67, May 1, 2017.

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  1. May 1, 2017 at 9:53 AM
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    IMG_0353.jpg IMG_0354.jpg IMG_0356.jpg I know that there are a few posts about this. I found this Sunday morning after a late night thunderstorm. It got the headliner too. 2016 DCLB
     
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  2. May 1, 2017 at 11:18 AM
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  3. May 1, 2017 at 5:42 PM
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    LS14ME2 Kind of a big deal

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    That's ridiculous..
     
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  4. May 2, 2017 at 9:18 AM
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    Spent 3 hours at the dealership today, and they have narrowed it down to the third brake light:annoyed::boom:
     
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  5. May 2, 2017 at 11:09 AM
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    George1441 Much happier

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    I just had the same problem after going through car washes. Dealer replaced third brake light assembly. Had to buy Damp Rid from Walmart to absorb the dampness in the rugs etc.
     
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  6. May 2, 2017 at 11:18 AM
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    WTF just read part of the other thread about this. That sucks!
     
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  7. Jul 31, 2017 at 3:44 PM
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    I just bought, like a week ago, a 2016 Tacoma Limited with 19k miles. Very first automatic car wash I go through, water is leaking like crazy from the back headliner down my window and all over my back seats. What the hell!!! I just bought this and now it's at the dealer while they try to figure it out. I told them that others are having similar issues with the third brake light, but they seem oblivious. Still waiting to hear from the dealership while I drive a loaner of theirs.
     
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  8. Jul 31, 2017 at 4:27 PM
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    Wow, it looks like when that light decides to leak then it's going to leak badly.
     
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  9. Aug 1, 2017 at 8:52 AM
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    I just received an update from my dealership. I was told that the third brake light can't handle heavy water. I don't think that they want to replace the light under warranty. So basically, they're telling me that I can't take my car through a car wash. Is that Toyota's official response? I'll find out.
     
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  10. Aug 1, 2017 at 8:54 AM
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    smitty99 I also bought a 4Runner

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  11. Aug 1, 2017 at 8:56 AM
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  12. Aug 1, 2017 at 8:58 AM
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    I had mine fixed a few weeks ago. It took them 4 hours to fix it. It only took two to fix the rear diff when it was leaking. They had to pull the damn axles out and everything on that. I have no leaks on either now. #turdgenproblems.
     
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  13. Aug 1, 2017 at 9:12 AM
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    Had anybody had this happen on a 2017? What exactly fails on the third brake light to cause the leak?
     
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  14. Aug 1, 2017 at 9:14 AM
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    Mine is a 17. They said the seal was messed up.
     
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  15. Aug 1, 2017 at 9:21 AM
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    Gotcha thanks. Well here's to hoping mine doesn't screw up! If I had paid more attention I'd have noticed your year model was in your name lol.
     
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  16. Aug 1, 2017 at 9:31 AM
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    It happened on my 07 & 13
     
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  17. Aug 1, 2017 at 2:18 PM
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    Did some testing of my own and clearly, it's the third brake light. It's sad that this certain Toyota dealership claims that they can't recreate the issue.
     
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  18. Aug 1, 2017 at 2:34 PM
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    That's interesting, I have a '17 DCSB as well, been through probably 30 washes since I had it and not one bit of a leak. I'd be curious to know what your area of manufacture was. California or Texas. It seems all the shitty ones come out of CA.
     
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    Mine was built in Texas.
     
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    Well, minus 1 for Texas then :/ Mine was there and I've had zero problems except the transmission reflash being required. After that it's been perfect.
     
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