2006 Toyota Tacoma Complaint Log

2006 TOYOTA TACOMA TAILGATE IS DANGEROUSLY WEAK, AND IS UNABLE TO SUPPORT WHAT MOST CONSIDER NORMAL WEIGHT FOR A TRUCK TAILGATE. ALTHOUGH SUBSTANDARD DESIGN MAY BE CONSIDERED "BUYER BEWARE", TRUCK BUYERS EXPECT A TAILGATE TO SUPPORT THE WEIGHT OF NORMAL TRUCK USE ACTIVITIES. TOYOTA PROVIDES NO WARNING OR CAUTION ANYWHERE THAT THE TAILGATE IS OF INSUFFICIENT STRENGTH TO PERFORM NORMAL 1/2-TON TRUCK DUTIES, AND TYPICALLY (PER INTERNET FORUM THREADS) TELLS THEIR CUSTOMERS THAT IT IS THEIR PROBLEM AND THAT THEY SHOULD NOT EXPECT TO BE ABLE TO SAFELY USE THE TAILGATE FOR ANYTHING MORE THAN HIDING THE INSIDE OF THE BED. SINCE TOYOTA HAS PRODUCED A SUBSTANDARD DESIGNED PART, THEY SHOULD HAVE PROVIDED A VISUAL WARNING ON THE PART TO ALERT CUSTOMERS TO THE DANGER THEIR PRODUCT IMPOSES IF USED IN A TRADITIONAL MANNER. SINCE THEY DID NOT DO SO, THEY SHOULD BE HELD LIABLE TO PROVIDE A REDESIGNED PART TO THEIR CUSTOMERS OR FULL RESTITUTION FOR THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE VEHICLES. A GOOGLE OR SIMILAR INTERNET SEARCH ON "TACOMA TAILGATE FORUM" WILL SUBSTANTIATE MY STATEMENTS BEYOND MY PERSONAL EXPERIENCE WITH THE TAILGATE BENDING. *TR

IN JANUARY 2007 I PURCHASED A NEW 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. SINCE THIS TIME I HAVE NOTICED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS THAT WHEN I AM SITTING AT A STOP, THE TRUCK LUNGES FORWARD. I HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED THIS SENSATION WITH OTHER VEHICLES I HAVE OWNED OR DRIVEN, BUT THOUGHT THAT MAYBE I WAS TAKING MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE PEDAL ENOUGH TO ALLOW THE TRUCK TO MOVE FORWARD. MY WIFE, WHO RARELY DRIVES THE TRUCK; HOWEVER, HAS EXPERIENCED THE SAME ISSUE. BECAUSE IT HAS HAPPENED ENOUGH, I KNOW ENOUGH NOT TO GET TOO CLOSE TO A CAR IN FRONT OF ME WHEN I AM SITTING AT A LIGHT OR STOP SIGN. THAT BEING SAID, I JUST READ AN ARTICLE IN A NEWSPAPER THAT STATED THAT THERE ARE OTHER 2006 TACOMA DRIVERS THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED SIMILAR SITUATIONS, SOME OF WHICH MAY HAVE LED TO CRASHES. FOR THAT REASON, I HAVE DECIDED TO REPORT MY SITUATION AS WELL. *TR

REAR AXLE SEALS CONTINUE TO LEAK AFTER BEING REPAIRED BY THE DEALER TWICE. *TR

I WANT TO EXPRESS MY CONCERNS WITH MY 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. I ALSO HAVE A LURCHING PROBLEM ONCE AT A COMPLETE STOP WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE. I HAVE NEVER HIT ANYTHING, BUT THERE TIMES WHEN IT FEELS LIKE SOMEONE HAS TAPPED MY REAR BUMPER. I DON'T KNOW THAT THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM FOR ME, BUT I'VE READ THAT OTHERS HAVE ACTUALLY HIT OTHER CARS DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. THIS IS NOT NORMAL, IN MY OPINION. AND TOYOTA NEEDS TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM BEFORE MORE PEOPLE GET HURT. I PURCHASED THIS TRUCK BECAUSE OF TOYOTAS REPUTATION FOR QUALITY AND DEPENDABILITY. THIS LURCHING OCCURS ALMOST EVERY DAY, SO THE INCIDENT DATE IS THE LAST DAY THAT THIS HAPPENED. *TR

REAR HYDRAULIC BRAKES SQUEAL WHEN REVERSING AFTER VEHICLE SAT OVERNIGHT. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL FELL INTO THE FLOORBOARD AND BECAME STUCK IN THE OPEN THROTTLE POSITION. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ABNORMALLY ACCELERATE UP TO 120 MPH. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ENGAGE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE BUT TO NO AVAIL. HE THEN SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE UNTIL STOPPING. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE RECURRED FOUR ADDITIONAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT WITH THE DEALER AND HE DID NOT FEEL SAFE OPERATING THE VEHICLE AFTER THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO RECUR. THE CONTACT REFUSED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 4,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 25,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 TO 70 MPH, THE DRIVE TRAIN VIBRATED UNCONTROLLABLY, AND THE SEAT AND STEERING WHEEL ALSO VIBRATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE TIRES, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

MY FAMILY AND I WERE DRIVING IN OUR 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. WE CAME UP TO A STOP LIGHT AND WE BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN TO APPROX 15 MILES PER HOUR THE TRUCK WOULD NOT STOP AND BEGAN TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN. I TRIED TO STOP IT BUT COULD NOT CONTROL THE VEHICLE AND AS A RESULT WE WRECKED INTO A TRUCK THAT WAS IN FRONT OF US. IF IS WAS NOT FOR THAT TRUCK WE WOULD HAVE GONE INTO THE INTERSECTION ON A RED LIGHT. THE DAY AFTER THE CRASH WE TOOK THE TRUCK TO OUR LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP AND WHAT DO YOU KNOW THEY CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. I HAVE REFUSED TO DRIVE THIS UNSAFE VEHICLE AND BY READING ALL OF THE OTHER COMPLAINTS THAT ARE JUST LIKE MINE I THINK THAT TOYOTA NEEDS TO FIND OUT WHAT'S GOING ON BEFORE THEY HAVE A HUGE LAWSUIT ON THERE HANDS. I PRINTED OUT ALL OF THE COMPLAINTS THAT WERE JUST LIKE MINE AND TOOK THEM TO THE MANAGER IN THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND AS OF TODAY WE ARE WAITING ON FURTHER TEST TO BE DONE. AS I SAID BEFORE I WILL NOT DRIVE THIS UNSAFE VEHICLE! AS SOON AS WE GET IT BACK WE WILL BE LOOKING FOR SOMETHING ELSE TO DRIVE. *TR

THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED TWO SPONTANEOUS AND UNCONTROLLED ACCELERATIONS WITHIN ABOUT TWO HOURS. THE FIRST WAS ON THE HIGHWAY. I TURNED INTO A PULLOUT TO ALLOW A FASTER CAR TO PASS ON A SNOW-SLICKED ROAD. WHILE TURNING BACK TOWARD THE HIGHWAY AT SLOW SPEED, ABOUT 5 MPH, TAPPING ON MY BRAKE PEDAL, THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND I WAS FORCED TO STAND ON THE BRAKES TO KEEP IT FROM RUNNING AWAY. BECAUSE OF THE ANTI-SKID BRAKES ENGAGING, THE CAR STILL MADE IT 3-4 FEET INTO THE TRAFFIC LANE BEFORE I WAS ABLE TO STOP. THE SECOND INCIDENT OCCURRED ABOUT AN HOUR LATER WHEN I ARRIVED HOME. I WAS BACKING THE TRUCK DOWN A CURVED, GRAVEL DRIVEWAY TOWARD A TUCK-UNDER GARAGE. THE TOTAL DISTANCE TO BE TRAVELED WAS ABOUT 30 FEET. EASING DOWN IN THE TURN, I HAD TRAVELED ABOUT 20 FEET WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE (IDLING POWER WAS ALL THAT WAS NEEDED TO BACK DOWN AT 1-2 MPH; NO GAS WAS APPLIED). THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LURCHED BACKWARDS. AGAIN, I HAD TO STAND ON THE BRAKES WHILE THE ENGINE REVVED AND THE REAR TIRES SPUN AND THREW GRAVEL, DIGGING 3-4 INCHES DEEP INTO THE GRAVEL SURFACE, BEFORE I WAS ABLE TO TURN OFF THE ENGINE. THE FOLLOWING MONDAY, I TOOK THE TRUCK TO MY TOYOTA DEALER. THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND ANY DEFECT OR RECREATE THE PROBLEM, BUT SAID THEY WERE OPENING A CASE FILE WITH TOYOTA ON THE INCIDENTS AND HOPED TO GAIN MORE INFORMATION FROM THE MANUFACTURER. *TR SEE ALSO 10216086 *DSY CONSUMER SENT A LETTER WITH NEW INFORMATION. UPDATED 7/2/08. *NJ UPDATED 07/02/08

2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. 2006 AND 2007 TOYOTA TACOMA WITH SUDDEN ACCELERATION. CONSUMER IS ASKING THAT A FORMAL INVESTIGATION BE ISSUED FOR THIS PROBLEM ON THESE VEHICLES. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED HE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION WITH HIS VEHICLE. *JB SEE ALSO 10214130 *DSY

WHEN I DRIVE OVER A BUMP EVEN A SMALL ONE THE LEAF SPRINGS BOTTOM OUT, BUT WORSE WHEN SOME ONE IS RIDING WITH ME. NEVER COULD LOAD MY CAMPING GEAR IN WITH OUT IT DOING THIS. LEAF SPRINGS ARE WEAK. SEEN RECALL BUT DEALERSHIP WONT REPLACE LEAF SPRINGS FOR ME. MY SHOCKS ARE GONE BECAUSE THEY WEREN'T MADE TO TAKE ALL THE LOAD. 1/4 TON LEAFS SPRINGS DON'T SUPPORT A 1/2 TON VEHICLE. CORVALLIS WAS WHERE I TOOK IT THE LAST TIME, BUT THEY SAID HAVE TO WAIT FOR FIX? MY FEAR OF THEM BREAKING AND A CRASH HAPPEN AND OTHER PEOPLE GET CAUGHT UP IN IT AND SOME ONE LOSE A LIFE. WHAT WILL IT TAKE TO GET THIS FIXED? TIRED OF THE B.S. THEY SAY. CAN YOU HELP WITH THIS ARE AM I GONNA NEED A LAWYER? I GUESS IF YOU CAN'T MAKE THEM FIX IT THEN BOTH OF YOU ARE GUILTY OF THIS PROBLEM,YOU NOT MAKING THEM FIX IT, THEM FOR NOT.

VEHICLE ACCELERATES (SURGES) ON ITS OWN AND BRAKING DOES NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL IS NOT BEING USED. IT ALSO IS NOT ATTRIBUTED TO THE FLOOR MATS AS WE HAVE CAREFULLY CHECKED THE POSITIONING OF OUR MATS. *TR

ON ALL 2005 AND 2006 TOYOTA TACOMAS THE FOURWHEEL DRIVE SELECTOR SWITCH DOES NOT LIGHT UP AND IS VERY DIFFICULT TO FIND WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT. I NEEDED TO PUT THE TRUCK INTO FOURWHEEL DRIVE AND HAD TO FEEL AROUND THE DASHBOARD FOR A FEW SECONDS BEFORE I COULD GET IT INTO FOURWHEEL DRIVE. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT AND SOMEONE GETTING HURT BECAUSE THEY CAN'T GET INTO FOURWHEEL DRIVE IN A HURRY IF THEY NEED TO. I CONTACTED MY LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER BUT THEY SAID THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. I ALSO CONTACTED TOYOTA HEADQUARTERS AND TOLD THEM ABOUT THE PROBLEM BUT I DON'T THINK THEY WILL DO ANYTHING BASED ON THEIR RESPONSE. ALL OTHER TOYOTA FOURWHEEL DRIVE MODELS HAVE FOURWHEEL DRIVE SWITCHES THAT DO LIGHT UP. ALL TACOMA MODELS FROM ATLEAST 2001 TO 2004 HAVE SWITCHES THAT LIGHT UP. I DON'T KNOW IF THEY CHANGED THE SWITCH ON THE 2007 OR 2008 TACOMAS. THIS IS A VERY POPULAR TRUCK AND THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF THEM ON THE ROAD. I AM NOT THE ONLY PERSON WHO IS NOT HAPPY ABOUT THIS. THERE ARE A NUMBER TACOMA FORUMS ON THE INTERNET WHERE PEOPLE ARE COMPLAING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM.*CN

SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH LURCHING, SUDDEN ACCELERATION, AND HIGH IDLE. WHEN STOPPED WITH FOOT SQUARELY ON THE BRAKE (AND ONLY THE BRAKE), THERE WILL BE A SUDDEN LURCH THAT IS OFTEN STRONG ENOUGH TO OVERCOME THE BRAKE, NEARLY CAUSING SEVERAL ACCIDENTS WITH THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. ALWAYS SEEM TO BE PRESSING THE BRAKE HARD TO STOP MOTION AND STAY STOPPED. WHEN I LET OFF THE BRAKE, THE TRUCK ACCELERATES ABOUT 100 RPM BEFORE EVEN TOUCHING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, AND BEGINS MOVING SIGNIFICANTLY. WHEN DECELERATING TO A STOP, HAVE HAD SEVERAL INSTANCES OF SUDDEN RPM AND ACCELERATION. THIS ALSO OCCURS WHEN GENTLY PULLING INTO MY GARAGE - THE ENGINE SUDDENLY LURCHES, AND HAS NEARLY CAUSED ME TO DAMAGE MY GARAGE. HAVE HAD SEVERAL INSTANCES WHERE BRAKING TO STOP, BUT THE ENGINE LURCHES GREATLY (SEVERAL HUNDRED RPM), I ALMOST CAN'T GET THE TRUCK TO STOP, AND HAS NEARLY CAUSED SEVERAL ACCIDENTS. I HAVE BEEN FORTUNATE SO FAR, BUT AFRAID IT WON'T LAST. ALL OF THIS IS WORSENED WHEN THE AC/COMPRESSOR IS RUNNING - THE IDLE RPM INCREASES ABOUT 300 RPM (WAY MORE THAN NECESSARY), AND ALSO CONTRIBUTES TO WORSENING THE LURCH. SOMETIMES IT SEEMS THAT THE LURCHING OCCURS WHILE DOWN-SHIFTING DURING DECELERATION. THESE PROBLEMS HAPPEN TO ME REGULARLY - AND ALWAYS OCCUR WHEN RUNNING THE AC/COMPRESSOR. PLEASE ADDRESS ASAP. THANKS. *TR

THERE WAS NO EVENTS LEADING UP, IT JUST STARTED ONE DAY. YOU PUT THE BRAKE ON AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE TRUCK WOULD TRY TO LEAP FORWARD WITH A LOUD THUNK. THE LONGER YOU HOLD THE BRAKE THE LOUDER THE SOUND WOULD BE. NOW WHEN YOU LET UP ON THE BRAKE, IT DOES IT. NOT WHEN HOLDING THE BRAKE DOWN. WHEN YOU LET UP ON THE BRAKE, IT THUNKS HARD AND LOUD FORWARD. *TR

4. MY REAR END WAS CONSTANTLY BOTTOMING OUT AND AS A RESULT IT CREATED A PRETTY HARSH RIDE. WHAT EXACTLY DOES THAT MEAN? WELL, EVERY TIME I CARRIED A FULL LOAD OF PASSENGERS / TOWED OUR 19' BOAT, / OR HAULED MATERIAL IN THE BED IT WILL BOTTOM OUT. THE SLIGHTEST DIP OR SPEED BUMP EVEN AT 10MPH IS FELT. DO I FEEL IT WHEN I'M BY MYSELF AND THE BED IS EMPTY, AND THERE ARE NO OTHER PASSENGERS? YES, BUT AT HIGHER SPEEDS. DO I EVER OFF-ROAD MY VEHICLE? NO. \ WELL, TYPICALLY IN THE PRE 35 THOUSAND MILES WHILE UNDER WARRANTY TOYOTAS PAPER WORK WOULD CONSTANTLY STATE THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, THEREFORE THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. I CALLED TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT THE SECOND TIME AND A GIRL ANSWERED AND I ASKED ABOUT MAKING AN APPOINTMENT AND I TOLD HER ABOUT THE ISSUE THAT I WAS HAVING, AND SHE RESPONDED, TELLING ME THAT MY TRUCK WAS BEYOND ITS WARRANTY PERIOD. OH, I HAVE 66, THOUSAND MILES ON IT AND PURCHASED IT IN JANUARY OF 06. ANYWAY, SHE GAVE ME AN 800 NUMBER TO SEE IF I WAS ELIGIBLE. WELL, A REQUEST WAS PUT IN FOR ONE OF THE MAIN MECHANICS TO TAKE A RIDE WITH ME TO WITNESS THE PROBLEM. A VERY SHORT RIDE LATER AFTER HAVING HIT A FEW SMALL DIPS AT 10, 20, AND 30 MILES PER HOUR WHEN HE BOTH HEARD AND FELT THE BOTTOMING OUT OF THE VEHICLE. HE SUGGESTED THAT WE GO BACK TO THE SERVICE CENTER. WE GOT BACK AND THE FIRST THING HE DID WAS LOOK UNDER THE BED AND HE POPPED UP AND STATED THAT THE SPRINGS WERE FLAT ON ONE SIDE AND OFF ON THE OTHER SIDE. WHY DIDN'T EVERYONE ELSE DO THE SAME BEFORE, NOW WHEN IT'S TO MY CONVENIENCE TO HAVE THE ISSUE ADDRESSED, I'M DENIED. I'M DENIED ABOUT AN ISSUE THAT'S BEEN THERE ALL ALONG. I WAS SIMPLY TOLD "SORRY, WE CAN'T DO ANYTHING FOR YOU. YOUR MILEAGE IS TOO FAR OVER THE WARRANTY. ". I'VE NEVER HEARD OF ANY OTHER 1/2 TON PICKUP NOT BEING ABLE TO CARRY A LOAD. THEY SHOULD JUST CALL THE TACOMA A CRUCK BECAUSE IT'S MORE CAR THAN TRUCK. *TR

THROTTLE STICKS, UNSAFE. ALSO MAKES VEHICLE HARD TO DRIVE. DOES IT CONSTANTLY OVER APPROX 50 MPH. TOYOTA IS AWARE, BUT IN DENIAL. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LABEL ON HIS VEHICLE REQUIRES THE AIR PRESSURE IN HIS TIRES TO BE AT 29 PSI. WHEN TIRE PRESSURE IS AT 29 PSI, THE PRESSURE INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATES AND REMAINS LIT. THE VEHICLE DRIFTS ALL OVER THE ROAD AND THE TIRES WEAR OUT QUICKLY FROM UNDER INFLATION. THE TIRE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE AIR PRESSURE FOR THE TIRES SHOULD BE 51 PSI. A MECHANIC AT ANOTHER SHOP STATED THAT 45 PSI IS THE BEST AIR PRESSURE FOR THAT CLIMATE. THE CONTACT AGREED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DRIVES THE BEST AT 45 PSI. THE CONTACT DID NOT PROVIDE TIRE INFORMATION BECAUSE HE STATED THAT THE TIRES WERE NOT THE ISSUE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 9,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,950.

I HAVE A 2006 X RUNNER WITH 14000 MILES ON TIRES. TIRE STARTED CRACKING AND CHUNKS COMING OUT OF TREAD. WENT TO THREE FIRESTONE DEALERS. 1ST SAID NO PROBLEM WOULD REPLACE FOR 1200. 2ND DID NOT HAVE TIME YOU LOOK AT THEM. 3RD SAID THE TIRE NEEDED TO COME OF THE TRUCK THERE WAS A PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM WAS BRIDESTONE BUT COST ME 615.00 TIRES ARE BRIDESTONE POTENZA REO50A P255/45/R18 99V BL. *JB

TOYOTA TACOMA 2006 SUDDEN AND UNCONTROLLED ACCELERATION. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL BEGAN VIBRATING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 62,000.

MY 2006 DOUBLE CAB TACOMA TRD OFF ROAD TENDS TO LUNGE FORWARD AS I AM COMING TO A STOP. IT HAS NEVER CAUSED ME TO WRECK BUT IT COULD SOME DAY. IT SEEMS TO BE A TRANSMISSION ISSUE WITH THE DECELERATION OR SOMETHING. *TR

APPROXIMATELY SEPTEMBER 12, 2007, I WAS APPROACHING A STOPLIGHT AND APPLIED THE BRAKE OF MY 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE VEHICLE BEGAN REVVING OUT OF CONTROL AND STARTED MOVING FORWARD. I STEPPED HARDER ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AS THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO INCH FORWARD - I HAD ALL MY WEIGHT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. KNOWING THE TRUCK WAS GOING TO MOVE, I TURNED THE WHEEL TO THE RIGHT TO AVOID THE STOPPED CARS IN FRONT OF ME; HOWEVER THE TRUCK CLIPPED THE PASSENGER-SIDE REAR BUMPER OF THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME, PUSHING IT INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF IT. THE TRUCK THEN SHOT OFF THE ROAD INTO THE GRASSY AREA NEXT TO AN INTERSTATE ON-RAMP, WHERE I WAS ABLE TO PUSH THE SHIFT INTO PARK - WHICH IS WHAT MADE THE TRUCK STOP AND THEN IT DIED. NO INJURIES WERE INCURRED; HOWEVER, THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION COULD HAVE SENT ME INTO INTERSTATE TRAFFIC. THOUGH STOPPED AT A LIGHT, I RECEIVED A TICKET FOR "FOLLOWING TOO CLOSELY" AND OUR INSURANCE PAID OUT DAMAGES TO TWO OTHER VEHICLES. I HAVE DAMAGE TO MY FRONT BUMPER THAT HAS NOT YET BEEN FIXED. AT THAT TIME, I HAD THE 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA TOWED TO OLD MILL TOYOTA TO ASSESS WHAT HAD OCCURRED; THEY STATED THEY COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE TRUCK. *TR

TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR WARNING LIGHT CONTINUES TO FLASH. SENSORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 5 TIMES. WARNING LIGHT IS LOCATED ADJACENT TO TURN SIGNAL INDICATOR CAUSING CONFUSION AND DISTRACTIONS AND DESENSITIZING TO ALL WARNING LIGHTS. *TR

WHILE ROTATING THE WHEELS ON MY 2006 TACOMA PICK UP TRUCK THE LUG STUD SNAPPED. I WAS USING A TORQUE WRENCH AND THE STUD SNAPPED AT LESS THAN 85 FT-LBS OF TORQUE

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY TO 95 MPH. THE DEALER STATED THAT A TOYOTA ENGINEER NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE, HOWEVER, ONE WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL SEPTEMBER 24, 2007. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HE COULD DRIVE THE VEHICLE IN THE INTERIM. THE VIN AND ENGINE SIZE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 17,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. HE STATED THAT HE HEARD A NOISE IN THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE FOR THE PAST FIVE MONTHS. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE SUSPENSION MIGHT BE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT FELT THAT HE SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR DEFECTIVE SUSPENSION WHEN THE VEHICLE HAS ONLY 6,400 MILES ON IT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE WAS 6,400.

AROUND 30,000 MILES, I STARTED GETTING A CLUNKING NOISE EVERYTIME I CAME TO A STOP. EITHER WHEN I STOPPED OR WHEN I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE. I TALKED TO THE TOYOTA MECHANIC AND HE SAID IT WAS A DRIVE SHAFT PROBLEM AND THERE WASN'T ANYTHING HE COULD DO UNTIL I CALLED THE 800 NUMBER AND PUT A FIRE UNDER THERE BUTT. SO HERE I AM - FILING A COMPLAINT, TRYING TO GET THIS FIXED. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE VEHICLE HAS DUNLOP GRAND TREK TIRES, SIZE P24575R16. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A POPPING SOUND AND THE LOW TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. HE PULLED OVER AND NOTICED A BLOW OUT ON THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE AND CRACKS ON THE SIDEWALL. AS OF AUGUST 16, 2007, THE DEALER HAS NOT INSPECTED THE TIRE. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE TIRE BEAD (NHTSA CAMPAIGN # 06V061000), HOWEVER, THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WERE UNAWARE OF ANY RECALL. THE CONTACT FELT THAT HIS VEHICLE SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AND SUBMITTED COMPLAINT NUMBER 918236 TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 15,900.

2006 TOYOTA TACOMA TOOK TO DEALER. BRAKES EXTREMELY SPONGY. ALMOST HAD ACCIDENT ON TWO OCCASIONS,VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. TECHNICIAN AT DEALERSHIP CHECKED BRAKES ,STATED HE COULD NOT DUPLICATE. I TOOK THE TECHNICIAN ON ROAD TEST TO DEMONSTRATE CONDITION. HE STATED BRAKE FADE SHOWN WAS NORMAL, BECAUSE I DO NOT AGREE BECAUSE OF NEAR ACCIDENTS EXPERIENCED BY ME. *JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING 60-70 MPH HE SWERVED FROM HIS LANE INTO THE NEXT TO AVOID A CRASH WHICH CAUSED HIS VEHICLE TO FLIPPED APPROXIMATELY SIX TIMES AND SLAMMED HEAD ON INTO AN EMBANKMENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE CLEAR. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BRUISES, TISSUE DAMAGE AND A CONCUSSION. THE CRASH CAUSED THE ROOF TO CAVE, THE WINDOWS TO BLOW OUT AND SMASHED THE FRONT END. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT TYPE OF CRASH WOULD NOT HAVE CAUSED THE AIRBAGS TO DEPLOY AND REQUESTED PICTURES OF THE VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT IS AVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 60,000. THE CONSUMER PROVIDED PHOTOS OF THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 09/18/07 *TR

LTR FWD ON BEHALF OF (AL) HER SON WHO DRIVES A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA TRUCK SHE PURCHASED FOR HIS USE HAS EXPERIENCED SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION AS EARLY AS AUGUST 2007, REPLY ATTN. BRYAN PARKER (ENVELOPE ONLY) WHEN THE CONSUMERS SON DEPRESSED THE BRAKE, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND IT FELT SOFT. AFTER PUMPING THE BRAKES AND RUNNING OFF THE ROAD, HE FINALLY WAS ABLE TO GET THE TRUCK STOPPED AND SHUT IT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, HOWEVER THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND ANY PROBLEMS. *JB

ON JULY 27TH OF THIS YEAR MY 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA HAD A PRESSURE PLATE FAILURE THAT CAUSED MY TRUCK TO HAVE TO BE TOWED. MY TRUCK WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALERSHIP WHO TOLD ME MY CLUTCH WAS BURNED UP AND WOULD COST $1450 TO BE FIXED AND WOULD NOT BE COVERED BY WARRANTY. I KNEW THIS WAS NOT TRUE AND HAD MY TRUCK TOWED TO A TRANSMISSION SHOP WHO FOUND MY PRESSURE PLATE HAD FAILED WITH NO SIGN OF ABUSE. I HAD THE PARTS REPLACED WITH TOYOTA FACTORY REPLACEMENT PARTS. WHEN THE SHOP RECEIVED THESE PARTS THEY CALLED ME TO TELL ME THESE PARTS WERE A DIFFERENT DESIGN THEN THE PARTS THAT FAILED IN MY TRUCK. AFTER SOME RESEARCH I FOUND OUT TOYOTA CHANGED THESE PARTS AND PART #S IN 2006 AFTER I BOUGHT MY TRUCK. I FOUND SEVERAL OTHER COMPLAINTS OF CLUTCH FAILURE ON THE DESIGN IN MY TRUCK. EVEN THOUGH I HAVE PROOF OF THIS TOYOTA DENIES THAT THERE WAS A PART CHANGE OR PROBLEM WITH MY TRUCK AND HAS NOT OFFERED ME ANY ASSISTANCE WITH THE $1300 IN BILLS I HAVE IN INCURRED WITH HAVING TO CHANGE THIS PART. *TR

AS MANY MANY MANY OTHERS HAVE EXPERIENCED, I JUST PURCHASED A USED 2006 TACOMA ABOUT 3 WEEKS AGO AND HE LURCHING AT RED LIGHTS WITH THE AC ON IS DANGEROUS. I NEVER KNOW WHEN THE TRUCK IS GOING TO GO TOO FAR AND STRIKE THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME AT THE STOP LIGHT. ALSO, THE ERRATIC SHIFTING, MAINLY BETWEEN 4TH AND 5TH GEAR WORRIES ME OF EARLY TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THE EXCESSIVE ACCELERATION ON CRUISE CONTROL IS RIDICULOUS!!! THERE IS NO NEED FOR THE AGGRESSIVE DOWN SHIFTING TO GAIN 2 MPH. RIGHT NOW I AM CONCERNED WITH THE QUALITY OF THE PRODUCT AND IT'S ABILITY TO LAST IT'S EXPECTED LIFE SPAN. *TR

WHEN STOPPING THE VEHICLE SOMETIMES ONCE STOPPED THE TRUCK WILL LURCH FORWARD FOR NO REASON. THE TRUCK FEELS AS THOUGH IT IS GOING TO GET AWAY FROM ME. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES AND NO ONE SEEMS TO BE ABLE TO HELP. *TR

BRAKES ALWAYS SQUEAL NOISILY WHEN DAMP AFTER FIRST STARTING TRUCK, ESPECIALLY IF BACKING UP.

WHEN DRIVING BETWEEN 50-60 MPH A NOISE AND VIBRATION APPEARS AS DOCUMENTED BY MANY OTHERS AND AS BEING REPORTED BY THE DEALERSHIP AND TOYOTA AS BEING A NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC OF A TACOMA 6 SPEED TRUCK. WHEN USING THE A/C UNIT AFTER WAITING 24 HOURS OR LONGER A LOUD NOISE UPON ENGAGING THE UNIT CAN BE HEARD. TOYOTA AND THE DEALERSHIP EXPLAIN THIS IS NORMAL OPERATION, AND THE WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER IT. NUMEROUS OTHER OWNERS REPORT EXPERIENCE THIS ALSO. 3 6 SPEED TRANSMISSION IS CLUNKY (NOISY) AND MAKES LOUD NOISES WHEN ENGAGING AND DISENGAGING THE CLUTCH. ALSO STATED BY TOYOTA AND THE DEALERSHIP AS NORMAL, AND REPORTED BY MANY OWNERS FROM DAY ONE OF OWNERSHIP. DIFFICULTY AND FAILURE TO ENGAGE OR LOW AS WELL AS THE RR DIFF LOCK, ALSO FAILURE TO DISENGAGE UNLESS THE VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF. REPORTED BY TOYOTA AND DEALERSHIP AS NORMAL DUE TO NON-USE AND REQUIRES A BREAK IN PERIOD. OWNERS REPORT THIS FROM DAY ONE TO AS MUCH AS 40K MILES. MY VEHCILE HAS 12K AND IT PERFORMS AS OTHERS AND AS I HAVE DESCRIBED. TOYOTA AND THE DEALERSHIP CLAIM THIS IS NORMAL OPERATION AS DESIGNED. STEERING PULLS TO THE LEFT EVEN AFTER ALIGNMENT, AND TIRE BALANCE AND ROTATION. NUMEROUS PAINTED AREAS HAVE MISSING PAINT DUE TO IT LIFTS OFF THE VEHICLE REVEALING THE METAL SURFACE BELOW WITHOUT IMPACT OR DAMAGE AS IF IT WAS POORLY APPLIED. VEHICLE MPG AVERAGES 10-12 CITY AND 10-15 HIGHWAY WAY BELOW LISTED AND DOCUMENTED RANGES.*AK

INFANT SEATS IN 2006 TOYOTA ACCESS CAB. WE WENT TO HAVE THE CAR SEAT INSTALLED BY CERTIFIED INSTALLERS AT THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT. THREE FIREMEN COULD NOT GET THE SEAT INSTALLED TIGHTLY AND SAFELY ENOUGH USING THE LATCH OR THE SEATBELT. THEY REFERRED US TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP, STEVEN TOYOTA IN HARRISONBURG, VIRGINIA. FOUR MEN ATTEMPTED TO INSTALL THE SEAT AT THE DEALERSHIP AN THEY WERE UNSUCCESSFUL. I SPOKE WITH THE SERVICE MANAGER AND HE MADE SOME PHONE CALLS ON OUR BEHALF. AFTER SEVERAL DAYS, I HEARD BACK FROM HIM AND WAS TOLD THEY DIDN'T HAVE A SOLUTION EXCEPT TO ?PUT A CUSHION UNDER IT? TO HELP TIGHTEN IT. THIS WAS TOYOTA?S RESPONSE? A COMPLETELY NON-SPECIFIC, BLANKET STATEMENT THAT IF TAKEN SERIOUSLY AND THE CUSHION FAILED DURING A CRASH, COULD HAVE DEVASTATING RESULTS. NEXT, I SPOKE TO SOMEONE IN SALES WHO MADE A PHONE CALL TO "DAN" WHO IS APPARENTLY WORKS FOR TOYOTA?S SAFETY DEPARTMENT. SIX DAYS LATER, WE WERE TOLD THAT TOYOTA HAD ONLY HEARD OF ONE OTHER CASE THAT THIS WAS AN ISSUE AND IT WAS RESOLVED. WE WERE TOLD THAT THERE WAS ?NO RESOLUTION? AND TO TRY OTHER SEATS. THE DEALERSHIP DID MAKE A TRIP TO THE LOCAL TARGET STORE TO LOOK AT SEATS AND MAKE SUGGESTIONS BUT NONE OF THEM WORKED. WE MADE SEVERAL MORE ATTEMPTS WITH THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT AND WE COULD NOT FIND A SEAT THAT WOULD TIGHTEN SAFELY, EITHER WITH LATCH OR THE SEATBELT. STEVEN TOYOTA ALSO SUGGESTED THAT WE INSTALL THE SEAT IN THE FRONT BUT IT IS NOT RECOMMENDED AND EFFECTIVE JULY 1, A LAW IN THE STATE OF VIRGINIA. THE FOLLOWING SEATS WERE ATTEMPTED: BABY TREND FLEX LOC INFANT SEAT, COSCO SCENERA CONVERTIBLE SEAT, COSCO ALPHA OMEGA ELITE CONVERTIBLE/BOOSTER SEAT. ANOTHER ISSUE THAT WE NOTICED IS THAT IF A SEAT COULD BE INSTALLED, THE SEAT MUST LEAN AT A 45 DEGREE ANGLE FOR INFANTS TO RIDE. HOWEVER, THE ANGLE LEAVES NO ROOM FOR ANYONE TO SIT COMFORTABLY IN THE FRONT. THE PASSENGER SEAT HAD TO BE MOVED FORWARD TOO MUCH. I AM 5 FOOT 8 INCHES TALL AND MY KNEES WERE AGAINST THE DASHBOARD. *JB

COLD START ,WHEN BACKING UP BRAKES SQUEAKS VERY LOUD DEALER STATED IS NORMAL> HAD IT IN 7 TIMES SAME PROBLEM DOCKUMENTS TO PROVE. *TR

THE WARNING LIGHT FOR LOW TIRE PRESSURE KEEPS COMING ON AND THE DEALER CANNOT FIX IT AND SIMPLY PUTS MORE AIR INTO THE TIRES. I HAVE CHECKED THE TIRE PRESSURE ACCORDING TO THE LABEL ON THE INSIDE OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR AND CANNOT DETERMINE IF ANY TIRES HAVE LOW PRESSURE. THIS WARNING LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AGAIN AND AGAIN. THIS MUST BE A FAULTY VALVE OR A FAULTY TIRE PRESSURE SYSTEM.

THE PAINT ON THE 2006 TACOMA WITH 5000 MILES HAD NUMEROUS PAINT CHIPS ALL OVER THE BODY. THE PAINT SEEMED EXTREMELY THIN/LOW QUALITY. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN APPROXIMATELY 35 MILES/ROUND TRIP TO WORK AND PARKED IN A GARAGE. *AK

AFTER SETTING OVERNIGHT, BACKING UP THE BRAKES SQUEAL. THIS HAPPENS ONLY IF THE WEATHER IS DAMP. *TR

EXPERIENCING A "LURCHING" PROBLEM WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, AND COMING TO A STOP. AT TIMES, THE LURCH OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED. SOMETIMES THE EXPERIENCE IS SUDDEN AND FORCEFUL ENOUGH THAT IT ALMOST FEELS LIKE ANOTHER CAR HAS BUMPED INTO ME. THIS COMPELS ME TO KEEP MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE FORCEFULLY, MORE SO THAN IS NORMALLY NECESSARY IN OTHER VEHICLES. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN, AS WITHOUT ADEQUATE BRAKE PRESSURE THE VEHICLE MOVES FORWARD. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING 2 MPH THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A BUILDING. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE CLEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 5,500.

WHILE SLOWING DOWN FOR A RED LIGHT OR STOP SIGN GOING LESS THAN 10 MPH THE VEHICLE LUNGES OR LURCHES FORWARD. THIS ALSO HAPPENS WHILE COMPLETELY STOPPED. THIS PRETTY MUCH HAPPENS ON A REGUALR BASIS.*AK

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE DUE TO THE FUEL TANK AND FUEL LINE WHILE TRAVELING 65 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE IF THERE WAS PROPERTY DAMAGE. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 3,000. THE CONSUMER PROVIDED AN INCIDENT REPORT. UPDATED 06/08/07 *TR

2006 TOYOTA TACOMA LURCHING FORWARD AT A STOP LIGHT. THIS HAS HAPPENED QUITE A BIT. VERY STRANGE FOR A NEW TRUCK. *JB

WE HAVE HAD TWO INCIDENTS WITH OUR 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA TRUCK; I. MY WIFE, WAS DRIVING ROUTE 40 WHEN AFTER RED LIGHTS THE ENGINE SUDDENLY STARTED SPEEDING UP W/O ANY WARNING OR ALARM. HAVING HER FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL DIDN'T HAVE ANY IMPACT. SHE HAD TO BRAKE AS MUCH SHE COULD TO CONTROL THE CAR. SHE WAS ABLE TO PULL TO PULL OFF BUT STILL COULDN'T CONTROL THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE DIDN'T EVEN SHUT DOWN WHEN TURNING THE KEY. CHANGING THE SELECTOR LEVER TO NEUTRAL WAS IMPOSSIBLE AS THE ENGINE TOOK FULL RPM. SOMEHOW AFTER SOME "TRIAL AND HORROR" SHE WAS ABLE TO SHUT AND RESTART THE ENGINE AND EVENTUALLY THE CAR WAS BACK IN CONTROL. THE SITUATION HAD BEEN REALLY SCARY. I WASN'T THERE SO I COULD NOT FULLY APPRECIATE WHAT HAD HAPPENED WHEN SHE DESCRIBED THE SITUATION. II. MY WIFE DIDN'T DARE TO USE THE CAR BEFORE I CAME BACK FROM A BUSINESS TRIP. YESTERDAY - SATURDAY 3/10 - I WAS DRIVING THE TRUCK THE FIRST TIME AFTER THE PREVIOUS INCIDENT. THERE WAS A SLOW DOWN IN THE TRAFFIC WHEN SUDDENLY THE ENGINE DID THE SAME AS ABOVE. I WAS ON A MIDDLE LANE AND COULDN'T DO ANYTHING BUT BRAKE AS HARD AS I COULD. HAVING HAZARD LIGHTS ON AND SLOWING THE SPEED CAREFULLY I WAS ABLE STOP ON THE HIGHWAY W/O ANYBODY DRIVING ON US. I SHUT AND RESTARTED THE ENGINE COUPLE OF TIMES W/O ANY IMPACT. EACH TIME ENGINE STARTED AS IF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WOULD BE PUSHED DOWN. I STARTED THE CAR AND PUSHING THE BRAKE PEDAL HARD I WAS ABLE TO CONTROL THE TRUCK AND DRIVE TO NEXT RED LIGHTS. AFTER SOME BRAKING AND RESTARTING THE CAR WAS AGAIN SUDDENLY BACK IN CONTROL. THE DEFECT DESCRIBED ABOVE COULD EASILY CAUSE A CRASH WITH SERIOUS INJURY OR EVEN DEATH WHEN HAPPENING IN A HEAVY TRAFFIC OR BAD WEATHER CONDITIONS. WE DON'T DARE TO DRIVE THE TRUCK BEFORE IT IS THE DEFECT IS IDENTIFIED AND FIXED. IT WILL BE IMPORTANT TO UNDERSTAND WHAT CAUSED THE PROBLEM AND HOW IT WAS FIXED. I HAVE NOTIFIED TOYOTA DEALER AND THEY WILL PICK UP THE TRUCK TOMORROW. *JB

YESTERDAY GOING HOME, I TOOK THE INTERSTATE. TRYING THE LOWER SPEED (FOR BETTER MILEAGE), I WAS GOING 60 MPH WITH THE CC SET. TRAFFIC CAME UP ON ME AND I FELT MY TRUCK WAS IN DANGER, SO I USED MY FOOT TO INCREASE TO 70 MPH. WHEN I REACHED 70 MPH, I PRESSED SET ON THE CC SWITCH FOR IT TO SET THE CRUISE AT 70 MPH. I REMOVED MY FOOT FROM THE PEDAL AND MY TRUCK SLOWED DOWN TO 60 MPH, THEN DOWN SHIFTED AND SCREAMED LIKE CRAZY UNTIL IT HAD PASSED 70 MPH, THEN SLOWED BACK DOWN TO 70 MPH. I WAS ABOUT TO REPRODUCE IT 3 MORE TIMES BEFORE GETTING OFF THE INTERSTATE. I'M SURE IT WOULD DO THE SAME AT LOWER SPEEDS, BUT DID NOT HAVE A CHANCE TO CHECK IT. *NM

I OWN A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA WHICH I PURCHASED NEW, AND NOW HAVE 11,347 MILES ON IT. IT'S AN AUTOMATIC 4 SPEED ECT-I TRANSMISSION. FROM DATE OF PURCHASE TO PRESENT AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 50 AND 60 MPH THERE IS A LOUD GERA WHINE. BELOW 50 AND ABOVE 60 IT GOES AWAY. I THINK IT MAY BE CAUSED BY THE RING & PINION GEARS IN THE DIFFERENTIAL,ALTHOUGH I AM NOT CERTAIN. *NM