12 problems related to front suspension have been reported for the 1996 Toyota Tacoma. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The contact owns a 1996 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that after receiving notification of NHTSA campaign I. D. Number: 96v129000 (suspension:front), the vehicle was taken to the dealer however, the dealer refused repairs due to the vehicle age. The contact did not call the manufacturer. The failure mileage was 154,000.
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While driving vehicle about any speed, especially 65 mph, consumer hit a bump and the front tires started bouncing up and down, making the consumer lose control of vehicle. The tires stopped bouncing after while. Manufacturer was contacted, they said that they did not find this matter as a problem.
Suspension failure, causing poor stability.
Front suspension failed.
Received recall notice four months ago for front suspension, can't get vehicle repaired because dealer claims they don't have the parts and don't know when they will receive the parts.
Suspension failure.
The vehicle has bad alignment and shimmies at 60mph. This has caused the tires to be ruined.
I've had problems with a few other things as well, and Toyota has been unwilling to help. Also, I haven't ever received any update or recall info from Toyota, sense I have owned it. ( dot number: tire size: 33 12 50 ).
Front end rattles prior to/after recall repairs. (96v-129).
Front suspension support mechanism failed prior to recall (96v-129).
Faulty front suspension, causing premature wear of the goodyear tires outer/inner tread.