general problems of the 2007 Toyota Tacoma

I have two concerns: first is the clear-coat and paint on the vehicle rubbing off causing the roof and other body panels to rust, which in turn causes the structural integrity of the vehicle to be compromised in the event of an accident/rollover. Second is that the front headlamps fill up with water/moisture during cold weather/rain/ and car washes. This could lead to the headlamps shorting out causing an accident and possible injuries/deaths. Toyota so far has offered no solution to either concern and my extended warranty company claims they won't cover sealed beam headlamps. If they are as they claim sealed beam headlamps how is the water intrusion happening? both of these concerns are safety related and should be addressed as such. I am the second owner of this vehicle and it only has less than 62,000 miles.

The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated the daytime running lamp housing melted. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where who stated both head lamps would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 86,388.

The daytime running lights that came with my Tacoma started running so hot that it is melting/cracking the plastic lens/housing. After a simple google search of the problem, I came across multiple forums with users who have the same problem. Some were lucky enough to have this problem occur within the warranty period but others, such as myself, were asked to pay upwards of $800 for new housings. After looking at the bulbs, I noticed that even the housings for the bulbs are showing burn marks. On the road I have seen at least 8 different Toyota Tacomas with the same problem, their lenses are either bubbling up and burning, or fully cracked. This safety option that came standard on my Tacoma is now a safety issue that needs to be addressed.

The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Tacoma doublecab. The contact noticed that the day running lights melted and were fractured. The dealer did not offer any assistance since there were no related recalls. The manufacturer was notnotified of the failure nor was the vehicle repaired. The current mileage was 70,000. The approximate failure mileage was unknown.