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5TELU42N15Z••••••2005 Toyota TACOMA
This build draws 3.3× more complaints than the average 2005 Toyota TACOMA build (13 vs 4).
13on this build
619on the model
155builds in total
2involved a crash
Most reportedStructure 7Service Brakes 2Hydraulic 2Vehicle Speed Control 2
What owners of this build wrote
Vehicle Speed ControlcrashJun 2008
In june 2008, we experienced a wreck that we at first thought must have been related to my wife mistakenly hitting the gas when she thought she had hit the brake. At the time, she had just turned into our neighborhood and would have been traveling slowly but the tacoma hit the…
Service BrakescrashDec 2005
On two occasions the brakes have failed in wet conditions. The first occurred when going through standing water of about 5" under normal temperature. The second occurred after going through a car wash in temperature of 39 degrees. After going through the car was I was traveling…
SteeringJan 2019
Vehicle has problem with the steering column, specifically in the upper intermediate shaft. It makes noise while driving
StructureDec 2016
The contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. Upon trading in the vehicle, the contact was informed that the frame was cracked and rusted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the frame was rusted and split and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not…
Engine And Engine CoolingFeb 2005
Exhaust poor engineering. The crossover pipe on the exhaust is the lowest point of the vehicle. It hangs down below the transfercase mount. This will get crushed if taken off road. I bought a 4 x 4 trd model for the sole purpose of taking it off-road. A crushed or damaged…
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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 5TELU42N15Z019004 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.