Suspension Noise problems of the 2009 Toyota Tacoma

The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Tacoma. While driving 2 mph, the contact heard an abnormal noise underneath the vehicle. The dealer repaired the vehicle under NHTSA campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension); however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the subframe and rear passenger side leaf spring fractured due to corrosion. The mechanic diagnosed that the subframe needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 50,500.

The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that while at approximately 50 mph, the vehicle went over a speed bump and the sound of metal banging came from the rear of the vehicle. The contact noticed that a metal leaf spring fractured on the rear of the vehicle without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the leaf springs fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and the VIN was included in NHTSA campaign: 14v604000 (suspension). The failure mileage was 123,000.

The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Tacoma. The contact received a notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension) in September of 2014. The dealer stated that a remedy had not yet been implemented to deter the failure. As a result, the contact started noticing a clunking noise coming from the rear passenger side of the vehicle. After inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed that the rear passenger wheel leaf spring fractured. The dealer was not made aware of the failure. The contact felt the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 80,000.

Toyota has notified me (NHTSA recall number: 14v604) on September 29, 2014 and again in September, 2015 concerning the rear suspension system of my Tacoma Toyota truck. I am very concerned that this safety recall 'fix' has gone on much too long. I have contacted my local dealer to see about this recall but they say they have not received the needed parts from Toyota. I also called Toyota hq and they too did not know when the remedy would be available. In the mean time my leaf springs occasionally make noises described by the dealer as a potential safety problem. My question: why is it taking Toyota so long to repair what appears to be a simple problem? am I endangering my family and myself by continuing to drive my 2009 Tacoma?.

The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Tacoma. While driving approximately 10 mph, there was an abnormal noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the rear passenger side leaf springs 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 notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 61,020.

I was driving at approximately 35 mph on a suburban road. When I drove over any small bumps in the road, a loud metallic clinking sound could be heard issuing from the rear of the vehicle. An inspection revealed that the left leaf spring had broken and was smacking against the rear axle when the rear suspension was put in motion. It was mandatory that I replace the leaf springs on both sides of the vehicle in the interest of safety and drivability. The repair cost me $491 (I have the receipt); the incident was unnerving and caused considerable bother and inconvenience.

The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that when the brake pedal was depressed, there was an abnormal noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. The contact received a recall notification for 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 116,000.