2011 Toyota Tacoma Suspension

My vehicle failed the state of Maine safety inspection due to a broken leaf spring. I had the vehicle further inspected at a Toyota dealership and they reported the same issue. They gave me an estimate to replace the rear springs for a total cost to me of $2321.00. This an expense that I do not believe should have to bare, as this vehicle is only used for personal use. The heaviest load this vehicle has carried is a few bags of fertilizer.

PASSENGER SIDE REAR SUSPENSION WAS MAKING NOISE. LOUD CLUNKING. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, REAR LEAF SPRING IS BROKEN IN 2 PLACES. THE PREVIOUSLY INSTATED RECALL DOES NOT COVER MY VEHICLE??

REAR LEAF SPRINGS ARE VERY WEAK AND ARE NOT AS SUPPORTIVE AS THEY SHOULD BE. AS SHOWN IN THE PHOTO THE SPRING IS PRETTY MUCH STRAIGHT AND IT SHOULD HAVE SOME CURVE AS THERE IS NO LOAD ON THE VEHICLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR LEAF SPRING FRACTURED AND DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE WAS DISCOVERED BY TOYOTA OF SCRANTON (3400 N MAIN AVE, SCRANTON, PA 18508) WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING INSPECTED. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,304.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CENTER SECTION OF THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE LEAF SPRING FELL OUT AFTER CRACKING IN TWO AREAS. THE CONTACT CALLED HARR MOTOR GROUP (100-112 GOLD STAR BLVD, WORCESTER, MA 01606, (508) 471-5733) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ALSO STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,000. *BF *TR

MY MECHANIC NOTICED LEFT LEAF SPRING WAS MISSING A 6 INCH PIECE OF METAL BROKE OFF

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GALAXY TOYOTA (750 NJ-36, EATONTOWN, NJ 07724, 732-982-4177) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE LEAF SPRING FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 117,000.

I JUST BOUGHT 2011 TOYOTA TACOMA. IT HAS LITTLE OVER 51,000 MILES. I HEARD A POPPING NOISE. TOOK IT TO TOYOTA DEALER. THEY MAINTENANCE IT. THEY TOLD ME IT WAS PASSENGERS SIDE LEFT SPRING IS BROKE. I TOOK OUT POWERTRAIN WARRANTY. BUT DON'T COVER THAT. I SEEN RECALL ON 2011 TOYOTA TACOMA. BUT MINE WASN'T IN RECALL. TOYOTA DEALER TOLD ME I WOULD BE OUT 900.00 TO 1200 DOLLARS I JUST BOUGHT TRUCK GIVE ALMOST 26 THOUSAND DOLLARS. I DON'T HAVE MONEY TO FIX THAT TOO.

REAR LEFT SIDE LEAF SPRING BROKE WHILE DRIVING; I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE FROM THE U.S INTO THE ISLAND OF GRENADA(CARIBBEAN) WHERE THE SPRING BROKE.. HEARD THIS LOUD FLAPPING UNDER THE VEHICLE ; STOPPED TO INVESTIGATE AND FOUND THE MIDDLE SPRING (OF 3) BROKE AND WAS STICKING OUT FROM THE REST; I NOTICED THAT THE LEAF SPRINGS WERE MORE FLAT THAN CURVED LIKE NORMAL SPRINGS THE TOYOTA DEALER IN GRENADA IS TELLING ME I MUST GET A LETTER FROM A TOYOTA DEALER IN THE U S FOR THEIR REPAIR SERVICES TO ACT. I CANT BELIEVE THE ORDER SAID "GO TO THE NEAREST TOYOTA DEALER" AND THESE PEOPLE WHO SUPPOSED TO BE DEALERS ARE GIVING ME THIS RUN AROUND.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AN ABNORMAL SNAPPING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO LIA TOYOTA OF COLONY (2116 CENTRAL AVE, SCHENECTADY, NY 12304, (518) 631-5254) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED NEW LEAF SPRINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED THE CONTACT A CREDIT TOWARDS THE REPAIR COST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,000.

ON LINE IT SAYS THERE IS A RECALL ON MY 2011 TACOMA FOR REAR LEAF SPRINGS BREAKING. MY LEAF SPRING ON THE DRIVERS SIDE BROKE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH NO WEIGHT IN MY BED. TOYOTA TELLS ME MY VIN DOESN'T COME UP ON THE LIST. IF THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WHY ISN'T MY TRUCK COVERED? I DON'T OVERLOAD MY TRUCK, IN FACT I BABY IT. I'VE ONLY HAD IT JUST OVER ONE YEAR. I'M REALLY DISAPPOINTED THAT THEY WOULD BASICALLY SAY SORRY YOU'RE ON YOUR OWN! IT'S GOING TO COST $800-$1000 DOLLARS I CAN'T AFFORD BUT HAVE NO CHOICE! ARE THERE ANY OTHER OPTIONS?

BOTH REAR LEAF SPRING BROKE. TOYOTA DOES NOT SELL THE THREE LEAF SPRING ONLY 4 LEAF. I NOTIFIED TOYOTA AND THEY SAID THERE IS NO RECALL FOR THE LEAF SPRINGS ON THE 2011 TACOMAS.

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.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL POPPING NOISE. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE LEAF SPRING WAS FRACTURED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE LOCAL DEALER (GAMBREL TOYOTA, 311 EAST CUMBERLAND GAP PARKWAY, CORBIN, KY 40701, (800) 328-2931) AND WAS INFORMED TO SCHEDULE A SERVICE APPOINTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000. *TT UPDATED 12/20/18*JB

WHEN SERVICING OUR TRUCK, DEALER HAS FOUND BOTH RIGHT AND LEFT REAR LEAF SPRINGS BROKEN. THERE IS A RECALL ISSUED FOR 690,000 TACOMA TRUCKS EXACTLY LIKE MINE FOR THE YEARS OF 2005 THRU 2011 MINE IS A 2011 ALSO, BUT THEY WILL NOT INCLUDE MY VIN #... AS DESCRIBED BY TOYOTA DEALER AND RECALL NOTICES, THIS ISSUE "COULD BREAK , PUNCTURE THE GAS TANK AND CAUSE A FIRE " . DEALER SAYS " UNSAFE CONDITION AS IF THE REMAINING PART OF SPRING BREAKS THE AXLE WILL NO LONGER BE SECURED UNDER THE VEHICLE" THIS TRUCK IS USED UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS W/NO HEAVY HAULING OR TOWING WHY IS IT NOT BEING RECALLED ? THIS IS NOT NORMAL , PUTTING MYSELF AND FAMILY IN HARMS WAY ? WHAT CHANGED DURING PRODUCTION AND ASSEMBLY THAT MY 2011 TACOMA WAS ANY DIFFERENT THAN THE ONE BEHIND IT OR IN FRONT OF IT DURING PRODUCTION , SAME MODEL YEAR ? TOYOTA WILL NOT ANSWER THAT QUESTION , ONLY TO SAY " THAT VIN. # IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL 4TH TOYOTA TRUCK IN A ROW DEALER SERVICED EVERY 5K MILES. AS RECOMMENDED NOW THIS IS CUSTOMER LOYALTY APPRECIATION. TOYOTA TELLS ME " NO FARTHER APPEAL PROCESS " ? IS THIS CORRECT ?

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDERGOING AN INSPECTION, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE SPRING WAS FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. JOHNSTONS TOYOTA (5021 NY-17M, NEW HAMPTON, NY 10958, (845) 374-8600) WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT NOT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

MY 2011TACOMA HAS BROKEN REAR LEAF SPRINGS. THEY ARE LOCATED ABOVE THE AXLE IN DANGER OF PUCTURING GAS TANK. TOYOTA HAS RECALLED TACOMAS FROM THE YEARS 2005-11 FOR THIS EXACT REASON. TOYOTA TELLS ME I DON'T QUALIFY FOR THE RECALL, BUT THEY CAN GIVE NO REASON WHY I DON'T QUALIFY.

LEAF SPRING BROKEN REAR SUSPENSION NO RECALL NOTED FOR THIS PARTICULAR VIN OTHERS WERE AFFECTED

2011 TOYOTA TACOMA HAS HAD A PROBLEM WITH VIBRATIONS AT SPEEDS GREATER THAN 55. THOUGHT IT WAS A TIRE BALANCE PROBLEM BUT HAVE BEEN THROUGH SEVERAL SETS OF TIRES AND REBALANCING AT THIS POINT AND THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. AND, I SEE THAT MANY OTHER PEOPLE HAVE REPORTED SUSPENSION VIBRATION PROBLEMS WITH A 2011 TOYOTA TACOMA. TOYOTA MUST INVESTIGATE SUSPENSION PROBLEMS WITH 2011 TACOMAS AND ISSUE A RECALL AND REPAIRS!! THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE THAT TOYOTA MUST TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. SERVCO TOYOTA HONOLULU (2850 PUKLOLA ST #200, HONOLULU, HI) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE THE CONTACT'S WIFE WAS DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE DRIVER HEARD CLUNKING AND BANGING NOISES. THE CONTACT LOOKED UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE MIDDLE LEAF IN THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE LEAF SPRING FAILED AND WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ALDERMAN'S TOYOTA (33 SEWARD RD, RUTLAND, VT 05701) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE LEAF FAILED AND ALL FOUR LEAF SPRINGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION); HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO COVER HALF OF THE REPAIR COST.THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,500. UPDATED 08/24/17*LJ *CN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH, THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE EMITTED A LOUD NOISE AND THE STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUEVER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WAS DIFFICULT TO OPERATE APPROXIMATELY FOUR MONTHS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR LEAF SPRING WAS FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT IT WAS RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION). THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

LEAF SPRING HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED BY LIA TOYOTA DEALERSHIP'S SHOP IN COLONIE, NY AS BEING BROKEN. THIS IS THE SAME PROBLEM FOR 2011 TOYOTA TACOMA VEHICLES WITH OTHER VIN NUMBERS, BUT NOT MINE. THE DEALERSHIP CONTACTED TOYOTA, WHICH DENIED MY VEHICLE FOR THE RECALL, SO IT RECOMMENDS REPLACING BOTH LEAF SPRINGS AT MY EXPENSE ($2400). I FEEL THAT TOYOTA SHOULD INCLUDE MY VEHICLE IN THE RECALL.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V604000 (SUSPENSION) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT