Turn Signal problems of the 2011 Toyota Tacoma

The inner daytime running light/turn signal lens becomes distorted and bubbled with a brown, scorched residue which obscures and/or diminishes the running light and turn signal functions to on-coming traffic. Additionally, the inner lens is cracked and/or separated. Toyota did offer a warranty extension on this defect so it has been acknowledged as a problem. This warranty extension has since expired although the problem still exists for these vehicles.

5tflu4en0bx007991 lightning/electrical I want to report safety issues with my totyota Tacoma. When I bought Tacoma in san antonio, brand new in 2011, a few months later the daytime running light (drl) and turn signal lens become distorted, bubbled, and cracked. I did a google search, and it was an extremely common issue with many owners complaints. I told my dealership and it was "normal" and I was required to pay to get it fixed. Earlier this year when I was at mountain states Toyota in denver to get the oil change, I inquired about the same issue. The employee told me that it was a very common issue, and that Toyota will fix it for free. I was told that a letter was mailed out to every person that owns a 2011 Toyota Tacoma. However, there was a time limit to get it done and it already already passed. I want to emphasize that I never received a letter from Toyota. In addition, my truck has always has electrical issues since I bought the truck. Intermittently, when I drive my truck, every electrical components and lights, including from the instrumental panel would shut down and instantly start back up, and my steering wheel would momentarily lock up. I called Toyota headquarter, and the lady I spoke to said that there was a time limit when I could get it fixed, and that it has now expired. And that there was nothing she can do about it. I only want Toyota to fix this issue free of charge, because I never received that letter they told me they sent out, and I do not know why they put a time limit on it. If Toyota refuses to get it fixed, I want to put Toyota on notice that I want to initiate arbitration with Toyota.

My 2011 Toyota Tacoma has apparently has had a design flaw since even before 2009 in the front turn signal housing. The design flaw causes the lense to melt from extreme heat build up in the housing causing the bulb to burn out and ultimately the socket to char and in my case deform to the point I couldn't replace the bulb. Toyota has in September 2011 released a technical bulletin instructing there techs on how to remediate the obvious design flaw. There was no notices sent out to owners even though they apparently knew before they even built the 2011 trucks that there was a serious problem. To do this and not make us aware is criminal to say the least because in the cab it is telling you that it is working and your not aware that your front signal is not working. Think of on coming traffic not knowing that your gonna turn and you think they do. This is criminal. Images are available if needed. Just go to youtube.