2001 TOYOTA TACOMA User Comment / Complaint

Dt: the consumer stated that his 2001 toyota tacoma was traveling at 35 mph when the tire started making noise. vehicle pulled to the right when the consumer pulled over to check the problem. discovered that the lower ball joint broke. the consumer called toyota and was told that this vehicle was not covered under the recall due to vin, although it had the same problem as mentioned in the recall. the location of the ball joint was the passenger side front ball joint. the consumer was having that fixed today. toyota offered no free remedy to the consumer. updated 11/2/2005.