Consumer Complaint Detail

TOYOTA / TACOMA / 2005

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0 Injured
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0 Death
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Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005009495 Incident Date: Mar, 04 2005
Consumer's City: SAN DIEGO Consumer's State: CA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Toyota Motor Corporation
Model Name: TACOMA Model Year: 2005
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Structure:frame and members:underbody shields
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 5TEKU72N45Z Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Mar, 05 2005 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Nov, 19 2004
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: 2005 toyota tacoma double cab with skid plate. skid plate causes the vehicle to vibrate at high speeds, 70 mph and higher. it's worse when caught in a cross wind on the highway or on windy days. very strong and loud vibration. the problem went away when the skidplate was removed. i've read many complaints from online forums about the same problem. the strong vibration could cause loss of control and who knows what damage it could cause to the vehicle. toyota needs to recall the skid plate.*ak