Driveshaft problems of the 2007 Toyota Tacoma

Drive shaft u joint failed while operating at high speed. Drive shaft snapped off at high speed and cracked fuel tank and exhaust. Truck has had frame recalled and leaf springs recalled. Truck has been in shop already 4 times regarding frame recall.

Drive shaft vibration 10mph on to 70+.

The u joints on my 2007 Toyota Tacoma deteriorated to the point in which I was forced to replace them, multiple times. This issue with the u-joints has now led to an increase deterioration in my drive shaft as well. Recently, I received a letter from the manufacturer stating there was a recent recall on the above described u-joints. Upon taking my vehicle to the dealership they told me several different stories. In the beginning, my drive shaft was supposedly just fine and in need of no repairs; they informed me that they would still replace the u-joints in question. Later on they changed their story to the drive shaft needing to be replaced completely due to wear on the item from the faulty u joints. After explaining background information they told me I was not eligible for the drive shaft to be replaced for free; blaming the damage on a previous mechanic who has been in business for himself for over 35 years. Now, as I am writing this complaint, my vehicle sits at the dealership, with me unable to utilize it due to the fact that they now say they will not put the drive shaft back on and I will have to pay out of pocket to get it towed. They are telling me that I am not eligible for recall status, they will not put my drive shaft back into my vehicle, and they are costing me and my family a lot of money due to the fact that my vehicle is my livelyhood.

The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that while driving at 75 mph, the rear driveshaft fractured at the knuckle. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 07v324000 (power train). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.

I heard a loud noise (boom), good thing I was able to pull over on the side of the highway when the vehicle stopped and stalled. When the tow people came and saw the damage underneath, it was the drive shaft joint that broke. I could have gotten into a serious accident. The vehicle is fairly new, my mechanic is having a hard time looking for parts (drive shaft) and all the other parts that were damaged because of this incident.

Vibration occured between 15 and 20 mph. The truck felt like you were driving over a gravel road. Research indicated there were TSB's for a similar problem at a little higher speed which extended the warranty to 5 years or 80,000 miles. I was first told by the local Toyota dealership that the problem was a rubber insulator engine mount in the transmission. I was later told when the truck was in for repair that the problem was not that. The problem was now one of the u joints was not turning like it should. The repair reccomendation was replace the drive shaft and 3 u joints at a cost of about $1,000. 00. I ended up spending $731. 00 and totota paid the rest. The repair bill states "drive shaft froze". The repair was done on November 29, 2011.

Vehicle suddenly lunges forward without warning and an increasingly annoying vibration in the drive train.

When stopped at idle engine speed, my 2007 Toyota Tacoma dbl cab prerunner v6 will surge / lunge suddenly. Although I have the brakes firmly applied, the truck will still move a little bit. I've damaged personal property because of it. No injuries (yet), but it'll sure get your attention when it happens. Also, the truck will sometimes accelerate a bit when you have taken your foot off of the gas. Nothing drastic, but it shouldn't do this. This is a major concern with me; enough that I won't let anyone else drive my vehicle for fear it may startle them and they may lose contrrol of it. This happens very frequently.