2001 Toyota Toyota Truck problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Structure:frame And Members (2) · Vehicle Speed Control (1) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip (1)
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Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (1)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm) 2001-08-31 · PG01601 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
subject regarding some state inspection maintenance programs require a loaded mode test conducted on a dynamometer. a loaded mode test using a 2wd dynamometer cannot be performed on vehicles with full time for wheel drive or non switchable traction control vehicles. *et
What owners report
2010-04-05 · Structure:frame And Members · 84,000 mi“2001 tundra ,we can't get it inspected due to rusted frame on drivers side so bad that one of the main braces is rusted off,and the frame itself is extremely thin. the tie holding the tire is also bad. the shocks are also rusted and the brake covers are breaking apart,pieces rubbing against the brakes. *tr…”
2010-01-08 · Vehicle Speed Control · 12,000 mi“2001 toyota tacoma-accelerated when braking, high rpms, when applying the brake. *tr…”
2009-01-28 · Structure:frame And Members · 136,000 mi“2001 toyota tacoma. frame has premature damage due to rot. *tr …”
2003-09-11 · Fuel System, Other:delivery:fuel Pump“dick dyer toyota, in columbia sc, performed a job on my 2001 toyota tacoma on 9-3-03. the fuel pump went out, during the process one bolt that holds up the fuel tank to the vehicle was stripped off, dick dyer used plastic strip tie's in it's place without my knowledge. as a result fuel poured out in gallons from the bottom of the truck as i stop…”
2001-12-28 · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline“my wife has been in numerous near-miss accidents because the vsc system is faulty in 2wd and caused compete engine failure, particularly when pulling out onto major roadways.…”
2001-02-01 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip“brake system engages on its own. tires lock up and pull front left or right. dealer can't figure out problem. problem wasn't rectified still after replacing main computer.*ak…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.