Structure Related Problems of the 2003 Toyota Tacoma

Table 1 shows nine common structure related problems of the 2003 Toyota Tacoma. The number one most common problem is related to the body (73 problems). The second most common problem is related to the frame rust (52 problems).

Table 1. Structure related problems of Toyota Tacoma


Recently reported Structure problems of the 2003 Toyota Tacoma

The Body problem

While driving at both high speeds (highway) and local road speed limits, Toyota Tacoma's rear passenger side frame split completely in half. While performing maneuvers such as right turns, vehicle wobbled and I, driver, lost temporary control of vehicle.   Read details...

The Frame Rust problem

I purchased my 2003 Tacoma second hand back in 2015 which serves as my primary vehicle to this day. After returning from a year long deployment overseas, I had a few friends over on 4jun of which one was admiring my truck until he looks underneath and notices all the frame rust.   Read details...

The Structure problem

The contact owns a 2003 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed that the rear subframe of the vehicle was corroded and the subframe had detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the residence.   Read details...


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