Toyota Tacoma owners have reported 14 problems related to front suspension shock absorber (under the suspension category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Toyota Tacoma based on all problems reported for the Tacoma.
While driving 35 mph third leaf spring failed . As a result, the rear driver's side shock absorber broke.
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Front and rear shocks.
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Brought truck to Toyota service for 5000 mile service reported auto trans jump in gear shift from 1st to second (mechanic said needed new transmission, after leaving service station noticed truck wasn't driving properly brought truck back mechanic said needs new front shock and rear shock. Now it did not need new transmission even though it still jumps from gear to gear.
Transmission jumps from first to second and second to third transmission slips backward on hill in drive.
Top of the shock absorber mount detached from the frame because of metal failure.
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The truck has always walked all over the road when you hit a bump . . This time it was raining our son hit a bump and lost control on the wet road because of the trucks. . . Goin all over road when hit a bump he couldnt hold it on the road when it was wet goin 65 miles hr. . We think the shocks are the front end there a defect in.
Suspension is defective. Whenever vehicle hits a bump vehicle will rebound twice. Shocks will bounce off of bump, instead of controlling it. It is very dangerous under serious wheather conditions, and can cause consumer to lose control of vehicle.
Weakened shock absorbers caused the truck to bounce too much. Nlm.
Front shocks replaced.
Shock tower failed.
Shock absorber failed. Yh.
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Vehicle's suspension is unstable, design does not include rear sway bar and the shocks absorbers are inadequate.
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The front tire treads on the original tires of the vehicle wore out within 10,000 miles. An independent mechanic determined the shocks was the cause of the problem. The vehicle was also taken to the dealer which found no problem with the shocks. Please provide further details.
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Erratic suspension system resulting premature tire wear and causing the truck to lift off the grounf when going arond small curves.