Rear Suspension Springs problems of the 2011 Toyota Tacoma

The vehicle takes long to stop even after changing the brake pads , rotors, brake shoes, with new components. The rear makes a thud sound when accelerating or coming to a stop. The leaf springs also squeak and I noticed after they changed my frame the leaf springs were not change even though there is a recall on the leaf springs and it was rusting? the steering intermediate shaft started to make this loud thud sound when going over bumps around 5-10 mph. There is also a recall on this, but my local dealer says there isn't one? why doesn't the main branch talk to or update the system for all Toyota branches for recalls?.

Rear left side leaf spring broke while driving; I brought the vehicle from the u. S into the island of grenada(caribbean) where the spring broke. . Heard this loud flapping under the vehicle ; stopped to investigate and found the middle spring (of 3) broke and was sticking out from the rest; I noticed that the leaf springs were more flat than curved like normal springs the Toyota dealer in grenada is telling me I must get a letter from a Toyota dealer in the u s for their repair services to act. I cant believe the order said "go to the nearest Toyota dealer" and these people who supposed to be dealers are giving me this run around.

On line it says there is a recall on my 2011 Tacoma for rear leaf springs breaking. My leaf spring on the drivers side broke driving down the road with no weight in my bed. Toyota tells me my VIN doesn't come up on the list. If this is a common problem why isn't my truck covered? I don't overload my truck, in fact I baby it. I've only had it just over one year. I'm really disappointed that they would basically say sorry you're on your own! it's going to cost $800-$1000 dollars I can't afford but have no choice! are there any other options?.

Rear leaf springs are very weak and are not as supportive as they should be. As shown in the photo the spring is pretty much straight and it should have some curve as there is no load on the vehicle.

Both rear leaf spring broke. Toyota does not sell the three leaf spring only 4 leaf. I notified Toyota and they said there is no recall for the leaf springs on the 2011 Tacomas.

My 2011tacoma has broken rear leaf springs. They are located above the axle in danger of pucturing gas tank. Toyota has recalled Tacomas from the years 2005-11 for this exact reason. Toyota tells me I don't qualify for the recall, but they can give no reason why I don't qualify.

After recall/ replacement of rear leaf springs, with new 5 leaf units, the truck sags under load, rides as rough w/o cargo compared to prior 3 leaf (thicker) set. The truck was not 4 wheel aligned to spec and Toyota is not verifying this done, the driveline has torsion wrap or jerky-shudder upon full stop now, as if damaged in the process. The truck with side winds and groves in the road immediately after this work and with two different new sets of michelins (changed the same day the suspension work was done), shifted off lane violently. Costco locally says I am the only one who complained about the tires so switched me to higher speed rated ones (but I do not drive at high speeds, I drive conservatively). A locally well regarded tire-alignment shop rechecked the alignment and found it was incorrect though merced Toyota insists it passed their "green" zone on what looked to be off-calibrated hunter machine. From the results of this machine, the service manager and mechanic both stated my truck's frame was damaged (so why bother with alignment?). This was subsequently checked by a body repair shop with proper equipment to be found to be within one dime's thickness different from rail to rail, I. E. No damage whatsoever. Toyota wants me to return to this faulty dealership even though there are two others w/ in 60 miles from merced CA. Toyota refuses to acknowledge the issue, refuses to pay for verifying the dealership's issues. I suspect the spring set used in this recall does not match my version of truck, a trd sport access cab which is 300 lbs more capable in springing if the charts are correct. All combined, the problems are not solved and the ride has become dangerous, one I have to constantly correct, one that follows the ruts in the road and is much much more dangerously sensitive to side wind gusts on the freeways + less load capacity.

It's been about 8 months since I was first notified of their recall e02 on the rear springs. I was called in for an inspection today (6/21/2016) and told the rear springs need to be replaced. I was told it would be another 6-8 weeks before the parts would be at the dealership and the truck would be fixed. Why does your agency allow safety recalls to drag out for months? why are there no penalties on the manufacturers to give them an incentive to finish a safety recall in a timely fashion?.

Received recall notice from Toyota over 2 years ago regarding replacement of rear springs, however to this date nothing has been done regarding this recall. Very disturbing that no action has not been taken. However, I am not having any visable or mechanical problems that I can detect.

After nearly two years, the recall is incomplete and I'm beginning to have issues with the rear leaf springs in general. Two years is absurd! I need to replace the rear shocks as well but don't want to do anything that might possibly mess up the recall fix, if it's . Ever completed. The defect from that caused the springs, I believe, is also causing the rear springs to fail overall.