Problem Reports

 Enthusiast

On both the headlights, the amber running light or as I was told by Toyota they call the amber lights, 'parking lights'have melted, burned and cracked the plastic lens directly over them. This obviously happened over time. They get extremely hot. I took my 09 Tacoma to the dealer to have them check this out. toyota mechanic told me this is considered 'COSMETIC' since they could find no problems in the electrical measuring voltage but I could buy the lights, both of them and they come as whole units for $300 each! They have got to be kidding! I had no control this DEFECT!!I have researched and looked at many Tacoma's and have not seen this! How can this be cosmetic? This is inside both the light units and I cannot turn off the running lights!

cracked amber lenses on the running lights

dlr burned/melted 2006 Tacoma

JUST NOTICED THE PROBLEM TOOK TO DEALERSHIP, INFORMED THEY HAD NO KNOWLEDGE OF THIS PROBLEM. CALLED TOYOTA GIVEN CASE #. BOTH OF THE LENS ARE BURNED THRU.
TOLD BY DEALERSHIP APPROX. $1000 + TOO REPAIR, NO DIAGNOIS ON CAUSE. ASSEMBLIES WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED.

BURNED HEADLAMPS, REPLACED BY DEALER

Observed both sides amber running light lens cracked over a year ago and put it off taking it to the dealer thinking it would be covered under my extended warranty. Took it to the dealer and found out I missed out on the 3 year warranty and my extended warranty would not cover it. This should be a recall item because it is a safety issue.

 Rookie

parking lights on both sides cracked and burned lens same as others

Washing vehicle noticed melting and cracked lens on "amber lights". Began researching to see if this was a recall item. Discovering this is not an isolated case. However, Toyota does not appear to be willing to cover the obvious defect.

I first noticed it awhile back that the lenses were melted a little and I mentioned it to the dealer while I was there getting my oil changed and they never got back to me about what the problem was and now one of the lenses has cracked in half. I've got an appointment with the dealer tomorrow but he mentioned that since my truck is no longer under warranty that unless Toyota decides to help me out I will have to pay to have it fixed. They acted like they had never heard of the problem before which I know they have since Toyota issued a service bulletin about it. I'll find out tommorrow

This is crazy how SOOO many of us Toyota Tacoma (05-current) owners seems to have the same problem on the our trucks DRL (Daytime Running Light). But it seems like the dealers have not "heard or isolated case" every time we take it to them and complain. I got the same answers as most of you guys blogging about this. That, it is out of warranty or the extended warranty does not cover this, or you don't take your car in to the dealer for service there for there is no service history, so your light is not covered. This is not a warranty issue this is a defective part and a safety issue. Bottom line is, Toyota Company will not fix this issue people, because it cost about $900 to $1K per vehicle and that my friends is a ton of $ they have to spend. Example A. 250,000 cars at $1,000.00 per car that equals to about $250 million for them to recall this. Unless we make OUR VOICES heard and file a compliant to the U.S. Department of Transportation and force Toyota to recall this DEFECTIVE part. Only then, we can fine a solution to this frustration and hold Toyota accountable to their defective product.

 Rookie

my tacoma headlight running light melted and there is crack inside the lens, i went local car dealer and they want me to pay more than $1000 just to replace the assembly.

HEADLIGHT LENS cracked on passenger side. Obvious that it is on the inside. Dealer said they had never seen this and dismissed it. Said I had to 'hit' something. After reading this blog I will go back at Toyota to repair it.