Rear Suspension Leaf Spring Problems of Toyota Tacoma - part 1

Tl the contact owns a 2003 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to independent mechanic, where she was informed that the driver's and passenger's side rear subframe and rear leaf spring were fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was taken to berlin city Toyota of portland located at 191 riverside st, portland, me 04103 (207) 618-6528, and the dealer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 160,000.

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Tl the contact called on behalf of a sibling who owns a 2011 Toyota Tacoma. While driving approximately 5 mph, the rear passenger side leaf spring fractured and the vehicle became inoperable. The vehicle was towed to east madison Toyota (located at 3501 lancaster dr, madison, WI 53718, (608) 243-5500). The contact was informed that both the rear driver and passenger side leaf springs needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension). The manufacturer was also notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 97,385.

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The contact owns a 2002 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that the frame from the rear leaf spring hanger was corroded. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the frame needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000.

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The contact owns a 2003 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that the rear leaf spring fractured. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 130,000.

2007 Toyota Tacoma. Consumer states problem with leaf springs the consumer stated the vehicle would bottom out when he hit a small dip in the road.

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Purchased 2004 Tacoma for $18,000, from right Toyota in scottsdale, az in June 2006, received bill for $25,000+!! so much for agreeing on a price! I also purchased an extended warranty for $2200 (included in the $25,000). Weeks after getting the truck I noticed the rear passenger side seemed to give when turning corners. I assumed I needed to adjust to driving a truck with hard suspension. Unfortunately it persisted so I took it into camelback Toyota and had them check it out. They assured me that everything was in tip top shape, I got the feeling they never really checked anything out. They just assumed that it would be unusual to see this stuff breakdown, a valid thought, but they were of no help. Here it is now, a year and a half later, and its just getting worse! so I took it into earnhardt Toyota and the first 2 visits they performed needed front end alignments and tire balancing. They looked at it recently after me yelling at them, and told me that my entire suspension system needs to be replaced. Apparently my leaf springs are bad ($1700 purchase and install), and front struts ($650), and rear shocks ($450) as well! so $2800 to repair a truck that I purchased directly from Toyota not 1. 5 years ago, and even purchased a warranty. They assured me that everything was covered under the warranty. They lied. Now I owe $18000 on a $14000 truck! steer clear of right Toyota, they totally scammed me.

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The other day I was driving down the road and hit a small pothole with my 1998 Toyota Tacoma and the bottom leaf in the drivers side rear leaf spring pack snapped in half. And is now hanging down and it can potentially make contact with my tires sidewall.

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The rear suspension of the truck rests on the bumpstops when hauling loads in the bed. I have a 2008 Toyota Tacoma double cab 4x4, trd off-road. When loading my 4-wheeler in the bed, the tailgate bends slightly & the suspension bottoms out.

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The rear suspension bottoms out when there is a large load in the bed of the truck (2008 Toyota Tacoma access cab 4x4, no trd package). Just standing on the rear bumper makes the rear end drop considerably.

When stopped at idle engine speed, my 2007 Toyota Tacoma dbl cab prerunner v6 will surge / lunge suddenly. Although I have the brakes firmly applied, the truck will still move a little bit. I've damaged personal property because of it. No injuries (yet), but it'll sure get your attention when it happens. Also, the truck will sometimes accelerate a bit when you have taken your foot off of the gas. Nothing drastic, but it shouldn't do this. This is a major concern with me; enough that I won't let anyone else drive my vehicle for fear it may startle them and they may lose contrrol of it. This happens very frequently.

The Toyota Tacoma had a rear axle wrap up, this was where the two piece driveshaft becomes loose at the spleen and caused a clung or looseness in the drive line, which caused undue stress on the engine and the transmission, which could cause the driveshaft to break at the yoke and fall to ground, causing an accident. This was getting progressively worse on the truck. I have taken the car under warranty to the dealer. They dismissed it as normal. This was not normal. It was a flaw in the springs they used on the truck.

Right side rear leaf spring broke in half at 79,000 miles. Rodland Toyota in everett, wa. Stated this is not covered under the extended warranty. The service department did not mention this as a known problem. No offers were extended to correct the defect. No mention was made when I purchased the truck 6 months ago (oct. 03). Truck was said to be in excellent condition.

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Rear leaf springs broke, causing loss of control and rear suspension failure.

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Left rear leaf spring separated/causing left rear to sag.

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While making turns tires were rubbing. A private repair shop examined vehicle, and determined that right rear leaf spring broke. Please provide any additional information / attachments.

Rear middle leaf spring broke in half, causeing vehicle to vibrate when driving.

I have heard a noise in rear for some time. I discovered recently that the middle of right rear leaf spring was popped out and rubbing the shock. No used part can be found and new part very unaffordable considering 5000. 00 left owing on 18000 for the vehicle. Work for local tag office and have heard many similiar reports on same part. Reports came from individuals, mechanics, and dealers.

It appears to me that Toyota has used a bad quality spring steel not only have my cracked but so have evreyone that I have talk to. The salvage yard has told me that as soon as they get some in that are not cracked they are sold fast, I was told by two difrent spring service companys in town that all the Tacoma springs crack what is this am I the first person to report this the danger here is if the center leaf falls out like mine did it could stab the tires and cause one heck of a accident, I always loved my Toyota but come on a cracked leaf spring and they want 375. 00 each for them at a spring shop lord knows what Toyotas getting. Thank you mark gianopoulos.

I am the original owner of a 1997 Toyota Tacoma 4x4 lx. I have experienced suspension problems for the last 6 years. The rear leaf springs will not support the weight of the stock vehicle. I have tried several times to get Toyota to replace them with larger springs. Toyota has turned their back on me and several friends that have the same problem. I installed aftermarket helper springs and one of them broke as it was overloaded because of the weak factory springs. I now have a drivetrain noise because the driveshaft is at an improper angle due to the sag in the leaf springs.

Vehicle experienced broken leaf spring due to weight of truck bed and undercarriage, an ex-technician stated that this vehicle along with 1995-1997 models were made with passenger car suspensions.

Both rear springs failed. Nlm.

Both driver's side and passenger side rear leaf springs hav developed cracks. Vehicle has three leaf springs. Consumer noted a TSB to upgrade leaf springs from three to four. Manufacturer and dealer refused to correct the TSB. Please provide any further details.

While traveling at highway speed at 65 mph rear leaf spring broke. Vehicle taken to independent repair shop which informed consumer that both rear leaf springs had to be replaced because manufacturer had redesigned the rear leaf spring assembly.

Calle d Toyota sales to report complaint. I was informed that manufacturer was aware of the defect in the rear suspension and has began correct it with a stronger leaf spring later in 1996. Even though they are aware of the defect they are not issuing a recall.

Both rear springs broke, causing noise in the rear part of the vehicle which may cause a loss of vehicle control. Common problem. Please provide further information.

Contacted dealer , the service department stated they couldn't help me because the truck was out of warranty. Steve in service said he had no idea how much it would cost to repair my truck, he said he would transfer me to parts at which point we were disconnected. I contacted the dealer's parts department on my own and found that the part numbers had been changed from the originals whic denotes a change. Further investigation revealed that Toyota issued a service bulletin ( #su00197) denoting a change of the rear leaf springs in relation to ride comfort. There were two other bulletins (#com0401k) relating to rear spring squeaks and (tc96018) relating to cracked frames. Why would the dealer that I purchased the vehicle from not know this or attempt to find it since it certianly is a saftey factor. The manufacturer's warranty is 36/month/36000 comprehensive and 5 year/60,000 miles on the powertrain.

Rear leaf springs failed at 80,000 miles, causing a gash into tire. Mechanic stated that Toyota was sending a spring with 4 leafs instead of three. Apparently installed with wrong leafs. Consumer states that prior to new springs, vehicle rocked and rolled and was very unstable, mechanic installed a clamp on the broken spring, however the spring gradually worked its way under the clamp cuasing the broken leaf to swing out into the tire.

Spoke to local dealer technician. He said that this dealership was taking care of this problem with goodwill repairs that included both parts and labor. I was charged $100 labor for the repairs by another dealership. I feel that if one dealership can do this then they all can. Two of the three spring leafs had broken completely. They were replaced with an updated set that included three main and one overload built right into the assembley. Toyota obviously knows that they had a problem due to this updated part assy. That the dealer had right in stock and changed that day while I waited.

Chasis/leaf spring/rear axle is defective, the vehicle leans over a one inch degree to the drivers side, no one has to be in the vehicle, the dealer replaced the spring and fixed up the bed level, vehicle still leans over one half inch without anyone in. Dealer contacted six times or more and cannot duplicate the problem.

Rear suspension and body of vehicle sags and driving and handling are negatively effected.

Left & right rear leaf springs have broken in half. Dealer has admitted that they are having a problem with these. They agreed to split the cost with me 50-50. However, I feel there needs to be a recall on this item. I know of 3 other people that have had this same problem that live here in the salem/bloomington area. The failure date/milage I listed is incorect. . Since I have no idea when the springs actually broke. . . I noticed it while looking for a squeeking noise I was hearing. Thanks!.

Faulty speedometer. Front end suspension faulty,leaf spring noise.

Right rear spring is broken, I had it fixed once before at an indipendent repair shop. This is a known problem with Toyotas rear springs I would like to know what the NHTSA is doing about it since it is a safety problem.

Consumer complains that rear leaf springs do not meet load specs as specified by manufacturer, causing vibration.

Right rear leaf spring snapped while driving, causing it to swing out of assembly, which could have gotten caught on brake line or caused a tire to blowout.