2011 Toyota Tacoma: Repetitive clicking sound
Common wear/failure (not a recall)
Symptoms
Owners of the 2011 Tacoma report: repetitive clicking sound. CarComplaints.com lists 6 owner complaints, average mileage 13,450 miles.
NHTSA has 1 owner complaints for the 2011 Tacoma in this area. Examples:
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11210206 (filed 05/27/2019): “Rear left side leaf spring broke while driving; i brought the vehicle from the u.s into the island of grenada(caribbean) where the spring broke.. heard this loud flapping under the vehicle ; stopped to investigate and found the middle spring (of 3) broke and…”
Likely causes
Sources do not establish a single root cause; diagnosis is needed. Owner-reported fixes are listed below.
Fix, in plain English
Most common owner-reported solutions on CarComplaints.com: replacement of blower motor (4 reports). Check for open recalls and extended warranty coverage with a dealer before paying out of pocket.
DIY difficulty: Pro
Opening the A/C system requires refrigerant recovery equipment, and US EPA Section 609 certification is required to service vehicle A/C for compensation. (Our assessment.)
Cost
No sourced cost range: get a written quote after diagnosis.
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Sources
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