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Structure. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
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Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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…
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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 STOPPED TO REFUEL IN GEORGIA. (3 HOURS AFTER LEAVING DICK DYER TOYOTA). THE TIE'S WERE DISCOVERED BY MAINT. SUPERVISOR SCOTT JOINER AT TOYOTA MALL EAST AT CONYERS, GEORGIA (770-922-5500) A COMPLAINT HAS BEEN MADE WITH THE TOYOTA CORP. HOWEVER THEY REFUSE TO ACCEPT ANY RESPONSIBITY FOR DICK DYERS TOYOTA FOR THEIR FRAUD AND ENDANGERMENT OF NOT ONLY MYSELF BUT THE COMMUNITY ITSELF. PLEASE ASSIST ME IN GETTING PROPER COMPENSATION IN THIS MATTER OR DIRECT ME TO THE PROPER AGENCY. IN ADDITION DICK DYER TOYOTA NEEDS TO BE FULLY INVESTIGATED FOR THEIR LACK INTERGITY AND SHODDY WORKMANSHIP. IT'S FORTUATE THAT THE FUEL TANK DID NOT EXPLODE AND POSSILBILTY CAUSING LIFE THREATING INJURIES OR EVEN DEATH.
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