Wiring problems of the 2006 Toyota Tacoma

The entire frame of this garage kept truck is completely rusted though. This truck as only 61,000 miles on it & is unsafe to drive. The rear leaf spring mounts are broken & have punctured the gas tank. The electrical wiring to do with the safety neutral switch, which is tied into the entire from wiring harness has caught fire twice. Toyota has been notified about all of this, in detail, & they could care less about my own or anyone else's safety. There isn't a scratch on this truck & has really low miles yet is so unsafe to use because of poor construction on Toyota's part.

Used my 2006 Toyota Tacoma prerunner to tow a vehicle a short distance before a short circuit in trailer wiring caused wiring fire in prerunner---30 amp fuse in Toyota failed to protect circuit, leading to total truck wiring meltdown and ruin. Fuse was of the ampacity required by Toyota--30 amps. Truck was purchased new, never involved in an accident, and no changes had been made to wiring or fuse systems. Auto electric repair shop required $2800 in parts and $2000 for labor to repair melted wiring looms and fuse box; they suggested that failure could have resulted because Toyota uses a 30 amp fuse on a #12 wire circuit that will melt and burn before the fuse blows. (12 gauge wire typically must be protected by a 20-amp fuse. ) Toyota (corporate) refuses to deal with my issue or talk to me about whether the failed fuse and meltdown could have been caused by their installing a fuse with too high an ampacity rating because I did not have the repair done by a Toyota dealership. Is there a dangerous design flaw with the prerunner? I am certain that I did nothing to my prerunner (as its only owner) to explain why the truck nearly burned up and the wiring system melted down (and was completely ruined) simply because of a simple short circuit in the trailer I towed for less than one mile (before meltdown occurred). I am hopeful that nhsta may be able to use my information to approach Toyota on the potential design defect issue and, certainly, to collect my complaint with any other similar complaints that could denote a trend or serious safety risks with the Toyota truck's wiring system.

Copy of letter to Toyota concerning a defective spiral cable and electronic circuit; feels this part should have been repaired and covered under a special safety warranty or recall; enclosed automotive part fwd to nvs-200 the consumer stated the air bag light illuminated 12 days after being at the dealership to have a recall problem repaired. The dealer informed the consumer he would have to pay $88 to diagnose the problem. The dealer stated the problem was due to a broken spiral cable and electronic circuit underneath the horn which would cost $ 496 in addition to the $ 88.

I do not see the recall for the spiral cable assembly on my Tacoma. I read that this VIN is part of a recall for the wiring in the steering wheel that controls my passenger airbag, cruise control and some other functions. It has malfunctioned. Why is it not listed on your website? when I checked on the status of this recall, it shows that my model, according to the VIN does qualify for this. My passenger airbag is not working, and my cruise control is no longer working at speed.

The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that while driving 10 mph, the air bag light illuminated. The dealer stated that the failure was within the squid circuit. The vehicle was repaired under warranty. The failure occurred again. The vehicle had not been repaired again. The failure mileage was 14,685 and the current mileage was approximately 149,000. Updated 12/29/10 updated 12/30/jb.