Suspension Noise problems of the 2011 Toyota Tacoma

Passenger side rear suspension was making noise. Loud clunking. Upon further inspection, rear leaf spring is broken in 2 places. The previously instated recall does not cover my vehicle??.

Tl-the contact owns a 2011 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that while driving at 35-40 mph, there was a slight clunking noise in the rear of the vehicle while braking or making a right turn. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the rear leaf spring fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. Additionally, the clock spring fractured but was replaced. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension). Gault Toyota located at 2205 north street, endicott, NY 13760 was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 90,500. Ah.

Tl the contact owns a 2011 Toyota Tacoma. While driving 35 mph, the contact heard an abnormal popping noise. After inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed that the rear driver's side leaf spring was fractured. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact called the local dealer (gambrel Toyota, 311 east cumberland gap parkway, corbin, ky 40701, (800) 328-2931) and was informed to schedule a service appointment. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension). The failure mileage was 140,000.

The contact owns a 2011 Toyota Tacoma. While the contact's wife was driving at unknown speeds, the driver heard clunking and banging noises. The contact looked underneath the vehicle and noticed that the middle leaf in the rear passenger side leaf spring failed and was fractured. The vehicle was taken to alderman's Toyota (33 seward rd, rutland, vt 05701) where it was diagnosed that the leaf failed and all four leaf springs needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension); however, the contact would have to cover half of the repair cost. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 64,500.

The contact owns a 2011 Toyota Tacoma. While driving approximately 75 mph, the rear of the vehicle emitted a loud noise and the steering became difficult to maneuever. The contact stated that the steering was difficult to operate approximately four months prior to the failure. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the rear leaf spring was fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that it was related to NHTSA campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension). The VIN was not included in the recall. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.

The contact owns a 2011 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that while driving on leveled land or when going over a bump, there was a loud noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. The dealer informed the contact that the part was not available for the recall repair for NHTSA campaign id number: 14v604000 (suspension). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and was unable to determine when the part would become available. The failure mileage was unavailable.