1998 Toyota Tacoma suspension problems
Owners reported suspension problems in 30 complaints for the 1998 Toyota Tacoma, 8% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 30 8% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 167,000 miles 19 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When suspension problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 4 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 4 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 5 |
What the data shows
Of the 19 suspension complaints that report mileage, the median is about 167,000 miles, and 0% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the suspension complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
Chasis/leaf spring/rear axle is defective, the vehicle leans over a one inch degree to the drivers side, no one has to be in the vehicle, the dealer replaced the spring and fixed up the bed level, vehicle still leans over one half inch without anyone in. Dealer contacted six times or more and cannot duplicate the problem.
Tl* the contact owns a 1998 toyota tacoma. While driving at various speeds, there was a loud abnormal noise coming from the vehicle. The contact observed that the frame was completely rusted and fractured. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000. Updated 8/31/15 the consumer stated toyota had not honored the promise to replace the rusted frames. Updated 10/14/2015
Other problems reported for the 1998 Toyota Tacoma
- Body & structure 99 complaints
- Air bags 47 complaints
- Tires 32 complaints
- Brakes 25 complaints
- Seat belts 23 complaints
- Cruise control 17 complaints
- Engine 15 complaints