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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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5TEHN72N01Z••••••2001 Toyota TACOMA
This build draws 2.4× more complaints than the average 2001 Toyota TACOMA build (8 vs 3).
8on this build
353on the model
108builds in total
Most reportedStructure 6Suspension 2Tires 1Power Train 1
What owners of this build wrote
StructureOct 2017
The contact owns a 2001 toyota tacoma. The contact noticed that the rear driver and passenger side frame was fractured. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (premier automotive group, 1140 main st, milford, oh 45150). The dealer stated that nothing could be done. The vehicle was…
SuspensionFeb 2017
My tacoma has been in a couple times for timing belt replacement and has been inspected for rust but nothing was ever done or said about it needing anything done. While driving down the street I noticed that when I slowed down my lifted and when I accelerated my bed lowered. I…
StructureApr 2017
The frame has rusted through right in front of the right rear spring mount. This vehicle was called back by toyota for poor corrosion protection of the frame. They sprayed the outside of the frame with and underscoring but did not treat the inside of the boxed sections of the…
StructureNov 2016
Last year, 2015, I received a recall notice from toyota concerning an issue with the spare tire hanger. I went to the toyota recall web page and typed in my VIN, two recalls were outstanding, the spare tire and the frame. I contacted toyota concerning the frame recall and was…
StructureSep 2016
The contact owns a 2001 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that the frame was rusted through and the vehicle was unsafe to drive. The contact stated that the manufacturer's repair initiative from approximately 2012 was completed on the vehicle, but has now failed and rusted…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 5TEHN72N01Z736010 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.