Two problems related to suspension noise have been reported for the 2002 Toyota Tacoma. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2002 Toyota Tacoma based on all problems reported for the 2002 Tacoma.
Tl the contact owns a 2002 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that while driving 25 mph, she heard an abnormally loud clunking sound as the vehicle began to veer independently to the right, without warning. The contact then pulled the vehicle over and called her husband who arrived at the scene and determined that the failure was caused by a defective ball joint. Upon investigation, the contact discovered NHTSA campaign number: 05v225000 (suspension) which she linked to the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed her that the vehicle was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed nor repaired. The failure mileage was a 109,544.
For the last year I have brought truck back to sf Toyota dealership for transmission problems , suspension problems rattling dash board, squeaking sounds from seat and front bushings. All these problems still have not been fixed. After 15 visits to dealership, sf Toyota left scratches on body and lost mud flap. Body now tilted after service.