general problems of the 1998 Toyota Tacoma

Three problems related to structure have been reported for the 1998 Toyota Tacoma. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 1998 Toyota Tacoma based on all problems reported for the 1998 Tacoma.

1 Structure problem

Failure Date: 02/11/2025

The contact owns a 1998 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that while the vehicle was at the dealer for routine maintenance, the contact was informed that the sub frame was severely corrosion. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to customer satisfaction campaign: 10030357-0006 (frame corrosion-preventative compound); however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 164,000.

2 Structure problem

Failure Date: 04/18/2016

The contact owns a 1998 Toyota Tacoma. While the vehicle was undergoing routine brake service, the mechanic noticed that the entire frame was corroded with holes. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 161,000.

3 Structure problem

Failure Date: 05/24/2012

The contact owns a 1998 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that while inspecting the subframe of the vehicle, he noticed that there was a hole in the rear passenger side wheel well. The contact stated that the failure had increased significantly. The dealer and the manufacturer were notified of the failure and informed the contact that they could not assist as an unknown recall had expired. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.


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