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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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5TELU42N06Z••••••2006 Toyota TACOMA
This build draws 3.3× more complaints than the average 2006 Toyota TACOMA build (14 vs 4).
14on this build
679on the model
161builds in total
2involved a crash
Most reportedStructure 5Vehicle Speed Control 4Suspension 3Service Brakes 2
What owners of this build wrote
Vehicle Speed ControlcrashSep 2007
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…
Service BrakescrashJul 2006
Applied brake pedal as I approached an intersection with a red light and could not stop, causing my vehicle to rear end a stopped vehicle. My vehicle also picked up acceleration when I applied the brake a second time. I had to shut the vehicle off in order to stop it from…
StructureFeb 2024
Toyota Tacoma 2006 TRD, This vehicle was recalled for rust to the frame on 10/03/2018. The frame was replaced by Sheehy Toyota of Fredericksburg, Virginia. The work was done and completed con 02/07/2019. The vehicle supposedly was thoroughly inspected for any problems by the…
EngineJan 2015
The contact owns a 2006 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled. The vehicle failed to restart after several attempts. The failure recurred on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was diagnosed that rust from the frame corroded the…
SuspensionSep 2014
The contact owns a 2006 toyota tacoma. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V604000 (suspension) however, the part to do the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time to provide the part for…
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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 5TELU42N06Z158817 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.