Consumer Complaint Detail

TOYOTA / TACOMA / 2001

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006073833 Incident Date: Jun, 23 2006
Consumer's City: WEST CHICAGO Consumer's State: IL
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Toyota Motor Corporation
Model Name: TACOMA Model Year: 2001
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Power train:transfer case (4-wheel drive)
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 5TEPM62N81Z Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Aug, 02 2006 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jan, 04 2001
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt*: the contact stated while driving 70 mph a noise was heard that gradually became louder. without warning, the wheels locked up. the vehicle was maneuvered off the road. it was towed to an independent repair shop where it was determined the transfer case locked up and needed to be replaced. there was no sin of a leak prior to the failure. updated 08//25/06. *jb