general problems of the 2012 Toyota Tacoma

My leaf spring(s) is noisy/loosened and to the best of my limited knowledge is at risk for breaking off and puncturing the fuel tank per repair shops. This issue is not covered under safety recall e02 (e12) by Toyota for the model year 2012 Tacoma. As a consumer, I don't understand the determination of when the recall is cut off for specific model years. I would like for NHTSA and Toyota to analyze this issue as the model year 2012 Tacoma could be at risk. I have case with Toyota customer resolutions that has been closed. Thanks for your attention into this matter.

The passenger leaf spring or right leaf spring has broken and the truck has not hauled any kind of weight, there is a previous recall on similar trucks but they end with 2011 models but looking at the 2012 model it’s build is similar and seems to have a chance of having the same effect as mine already has.

Is there a recall on leaf springs.

Having the same issue as the 2011 Tacoma's with faulty leaf springs started as a squeak sprayed wd-40 and fluid film didn't help then few months later heard a clunk and now driver side leaf spring is broke this should be covered under the recall!!.

Failure of drivers side leaf spring with large section(4-6in) missing. Gave no notice of failure prior to failing. Found when changing tires. Do not use vehicle for towing beyond specs or off roading. Toyota recalled previously for this issue under safety recall e02(e12) for 2005-2011 m. Y. Stating broken leaf springs could puncture fuel tank propagating in a fire. Toyota dealership was unwilling to assist in repair or admit fault despite safety related issue.

I brought truck to Toyota dealership as part of rusted frame recall to be verified. They stated truck was not rusted enough underneath for Toyota to approve recall. That was a couple of months ago. I have recently brought it to a few mechanics to do some work on a/c as the a/c stopped working and that refuse to work on it as the truck is so rusted underneath!! they said it would crumble. Not even worth it.

When I'm driving the truck between 30 and 40 miles an hour the truck feel like wants to stop and saunds wuird I think is the torque converter is not doing his job properly also that suspension is getting restless so bad and so quickly and the chats are so hard so I don't know if it is something wrong with it or it's just normal in the car and saw the things I've been checking on it 2012 Toyota and I had it for three years also it takes too long to heat up in winter time.

Rear leaf spring is broken and near the gas tank. This is an early 2012 model. There is already an active recall on the 2011 model. Mileage is only 45000.

Mechanic says leaf springs need to be replaced,should have been included in 2011 recall. Only 55,000 miles on truck.

Leaf springs.

I was approaching a stoplight at a downward angle and while applying the brake the vehicle began to shake violently. I was going approx. 15pmh when it started and it didn't stop shaking until I got down to about 5 miles per hour. I took it to the dealership that day and explained the problem to them. They got the vehicle to reproduce the vibrations and I have paperwork stating this. It has been a full year later and they haven't repaired it yet. They continually tell me parts are being designed. Just wait. That's all they keep saying. I found out that they made a fix for the v6 model within 7 months, but they didn't have enough complaints against the 4 cylinder model to warrant redesigning parts. I was told this by the service tech at the dealership.

My 2012 Toyota Tacoma trd off-rooad does not meet maximun payload capacity. Vehicle starts to bottom out at 30% of it's maxumun capacity either when towing or carrying cargo. Ride on the vehicle is very harsh when loaded. Took it to the dealer and they say that there was nothing wrong with the vehicle. This problem is identical to previous year models 2005-2011 when the vehicle experienced a harsh ride when loaded with any cargo in the back (I. E. TSB# su006-07). There are hundreds of complaints regarding this issue online and several dozen reports being addressed to Toyota and the current service bulletin has not been applied to this year model.

My 2012 Toyota Tacoma trd off road does not meet its payload capacity. It has a limit of 1240 lbs and routinely bottoms out with 300-500 lbs in the bed of the truck. Toyota knows about the issue has issued tsbs on the leaf springs but refuses to solve the issue on the new 2012 trucks.

Steering wheel shakes at highway speed, Toyota escondido has been able to duplicate's problem. Wheels have been rotated and balanced and problem still persist, vehicle is now at 9100 miles and I plan having dealer look at issue again , but I'm concerned this could lead to a more serious issue that could affect the safety of the vehicle. I have researched forums and found numerous complaints regarding this issue that seems to plague the Tacoma line.

At 300 miles I noticed upon downshifting ( I believe 3-2 or 2-1) a rumblestrip vibration feeling. I took the truck to the dealer and they said it was normal. It still occurs everytime I downshift (sometimes stronger feeling then other times) I researched previous years with the same complaint. . It cant be healthy for the transmission clutches. I now have 1300 miles. . . Still happening. . . Any thoughts?.