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2000 Toyota Tacoma Engine Problems

Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2000 Toyota Tacoma has 11 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2000 Toyota Tacoma

Structure
59
Suspension
50
Airbags
22
Tires
20
Other
12
Engine
11
Brakes
9
Electrical
7
Powertrain
7
Steering
4
Speed Control
4
Seat Belts
4
Seats
4
Visibility
4
Lights
3

11

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026

All Engine Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Jun 1, 2018ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTURETL* THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE INDIC...
Jul 1, 2005ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGDT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH HEARD A LOUD EXPLODING SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE....
Jan 9, 2004ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGCRANK CASE PULLEY CRACKED AND THE BOLT THAT HOLDS IT TO THE CRANKCASE SNAPPED INSIDE THE CRANKCASE--...
May 15, 2003ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGENGINE SEIZURE AT 45MPH WITHOUT WARNING! I CHANGED THE OIL EVERY 3000 MILES. I OWN A 2000 TOYOTA T...
Oct 16, 2002ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGMULTIPLE ENGINES FAILURES IN 2000 MR2 SPYDER WITH 1ZZ-FE ENGINE. ORIGINAL ENGINES LASTED 22,000, 2N...
Jun 3, 2002ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGMULTIPLE 1ZZ-FE ENGINE FAILURES. *AK
Apr 16, 2002ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGENGINE FAILURE
Jan 22, 2002ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGSHORTBLOCK REPLACED ON 2000 MR2 SPYDER @ TEMPE TOYOTA FOR THE SECOND TIME
Jan 15, 2002ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGAT SPEEDS ABOVE 35 MPH, AND ON DE-ACCELERATION ONLY, A LOUD SQUEALING COULD BE HEARD FROM THE REAR O...
Jun 5, 2001ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGCOMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE AT 21,000 MILES. MAIN BEARINGS, CROSS-HATCHING GONE FROM CYCLINDERS WALLS, ...
Jan 1, 1970ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMCHEMICAL REACTION OF SULFURIC ACID WITH PLATED METALS OF BRAKE CASING PRODUCED TOXIC FUMES THAT WERE...

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