Suspension Noise problems of the 2008 Toyota Tacoma

The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Tacoma. While driving 40 mph, a loud banging noise was heard from the rear of the vehicle. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension); however, the parts for the recall repair were not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 67,354. Parts distribution disconnect.

Our 2008 Toyota Tacoma was making a creaking noise coming from the rear suspension. In 12/2012, we had taken it to our mechanic who noticed the springs seemed to be sagging beyond normal & he suggested we replace the springs & shocks. We later received notice from Toyota regarding a leaf spring recall. We sent Toyota the appropriate paperwork, which was requested from Toyota, as we had already paid for the leaf spring replacement. We were told that "the repair performed on your vehicle does not meet the criteria for reimbursement. " we are requesting an appeal as we feel our leaf spring should have been covered under the recall.

The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Tacoma. While driving at various speeds, a rattling noise was present coming from the rear of the vehicle. Upon inspection, it was discovered that the rear driver side leaf spring failed. Approximately two months later, the rear passenger side leaf spring fractured. The contact also indicated that the recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension) was received in may of 2015. After contacting the dealer and the manufacturer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the parts needed to repair the vehicle were still not available and no estimated time for receiving the parts could be given. The failure mileage was 80,000.

The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 15 mph and making a right turn, there was an abnormal noise coming from the rear driver side tires. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received a recall notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 40,000.

Tl-the contact owns a 2008 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph there was a knocking sound coming from the rear of the vehicle while coming to a complete stop. The failure recurred on several occasions. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension), however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 57,000. Sw.

The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, an abnormal noise was heard coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the leaf springs had begun to rub together. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign: 14v604000 (suspension) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 60,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Tl-the contact owns 2008 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that while reversing the vehicle was making an abnormal noise. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the failure was undetermined. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact received a notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 64,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Ak.

The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that while driving 50 mph, a clunking noise emitted from the rear driver side of the vehicle. The contact mentioned that the failure occurred previously. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension). The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the rear leaf spring failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 85,000. The VIN was not available.

The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Tacoma. While driving 45 mph, there was an abnormally loud noise emitting under the vehicle. The contact discovered that the leaf spring and the brake line fractured. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was confirmed that the leaf springs fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 105,000.

I own a 2008 Tacoma double cab, 4x4. Strange noise was coming from the rear suspension after driving over frost heaves and pot holes. The driver side leaf spring had broke, and was rubbing hard on the brake line. I do not tow, off road, or carry heavy loads. Online search found this is a common problem with Tacomas. Happy (or lucky) the brakes didn't fail, and disappointed in the inferior quality.

March of 2014 my right rear leaf spring cracked. I contacted the Toyota dealer and Toyota corporate regarding this. They both denied any generic problem with the springs and Toyota refused any replacement. In August of 2014 the left leaf broke. In both cases I chose to have my local mechanic replace the broken leaf. I believe that I should be reimbursed for the replacement of the leaves and the spring assembly should be replaced per the announced recall (sept 29, 2014). I detected the break because of unusual suspension noise. No loads were carried during this period.

Tl-the contact owns a 2008 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle hit a bump in the road. As a result, there was was cracking sound from the rear of the vehicle, and the vehicle became unstable. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The mechanic replaced the leaf spring on the rear passengers side. The failure recurred on the rear drivers side, and the leaf spring was replaced. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign id number: 14v604000 (suspension) however, the parts was unavailable to perform the repairs. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 138,000. Mf.

Suspension is doing a loud friction sound when driving over a bump at a very slow speed, it sounds like metals are having friction one against the other, this is happening every time you drives over a bump, bigger bump louder sound. And there is no way to go fast over these bumps all of them are at school student dropping areas and security is first than everything, but is any part of the front suspension damaged because of this?.