2005 Toyota Tacoma
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Structure is the leading concern among 707 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 2nd highest complaint count among 26 Tacoma model years with reports.
Of the 2005 reports, 47 involved a crash and 4 involved a fire. 16 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Suspension, rear, springs, leaf spring assembly, leafSep 29, 2014
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 Toyota Tacoma Pre-Runner and 4x4 vehicles manufactured September 14, 2009, to October 11, 2010. In the affected vehicles, one of the leaf springs may fracture due to stress or corrosion. While being driven, the broken leaf could move out of position and contact surrounding components including the fuel tank, possibly puncturing the tank and causing a fuel leak.
If the fuel tank leaks fuel from being punctured, there is an increased risk of a fire.
Toyota will notify owners and dealers will install new rear leaf spring assemblies. The recall began on January 29, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.
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Seat beltsAug 7, 2013
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 Tacoma Access Cab vehicles manufactured September 14, 2004, through March 29, 2010; and model year 2011 Tacoma Access Cab vehicles manufactured July 1, 2010, through September 7, 2011. If the access doors are repeatedly and forcefully closed, the screws that attach the seat belt pre-tensioner to the seat belt retractor can loosen over time. If the screws loosen completely, the seat belt pre-tensioner and the retractor spring cover could detach from the seat belt retractor.
If the seat belt pre-tensioner detaches from the seat belt assembly, the seat belt pre-tensioner will not perform as designed, increasing the risk of injury in a severe crash.
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat belt assemblies. Based on the inspection, the seat belt assembly will be replaced or new pre-tensioner screws will be installed with thread-locking sealant and a retractor spring cover with stopper ribs to prevent loosening of the screws. These services will be provided at no cost to the owner. The recall began during February 2014. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
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Air bags, frontalMar 7, 2012
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2009 TACOMA VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 14, 2004, THROUGH AUGUST 29, 2008. OVER TIME, STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION MAY DAMAGE THE SPIRAL CABLE ASSEMBLY (CLOCKSPRING) THAT POWERS THE DRIVERS AIR BAG MODULE. IF DAMAGE OCCURS, THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP WILL ILLUMINATE AND THE AIR BAG MAY BECOME DEACTIVATED.
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG MAY NOT DEPLOY, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SPIRAL CABLE ASSEMBLY, FREE OF CHARGE. AN INTERIM LETTER IS EXPECTED TO BE MAILED TO OWNERS DURING APRIL 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
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Equipment, other, labelsFeb 3, 2010
SOUTHEAST TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2011 PASSENGER VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.
A DRIVER MAY OVERLOAD A VEHICLE WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SOUTHEAST TOYOTA AT 1-800-301-6859.
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Equipment, other, labelsFeb 3, 2010
GULF STATES TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 1, 2005 AND JUNE 2, 2008 WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.
THIS DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.
DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. DEALERS WILL ALSO CORRECT THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GULF STATES TOYOTA AT 713-580-3300.
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Vehicle speed control, accelerator pedalOct 5, 2009
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2010 PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL CAN GET STUCK IN THE WIDE OPEN POSITION DUE TO ITS BEING TRAPPED BY AN UNSECURED OR INCOMPATIBLE DRIVER'S FLOOR MAT.
A STUCK OPEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY RESULT IN VERY HIGH VEHICLE SPEEDS AND MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO STOP THE VEHICLE, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH, SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
TOYOTA FILED AN AMENDED DEFECT REPORT ON NOVEMBER 25, 2009, STATING THAT DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND, ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, ALTER THE SHAPE OF THE FLOOR SURFACE UNDER THE PEDAL. THESE CHANGES ADDRESS THE RISK OF PEDAL ENTRAPMENT DUE TO INTERFERENCE WITH THE FLOOR MAT. REDESIGNED ACCELERATOR PEDALS WILL BECOME AVAILABLE BEGINNING IN APRIL 2010 AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE ANY MODIFIED PEDAL WITH THE NEW PEDAL IF DESIRED. ALSO, DEALERS WILL REPLACE ANY GENUINE TOYOTA OR LEXUS ALL-WEATHER FLOOR MATS WITH REDESIGNED ALL-WEATHER MATS, OR REPURCHASE THE PREVIOUS MATS FROM OWNERS WHO DO NOT WANT THE NEW ONES. ADDITIONALLY, SOFTWARE MODIFICATIONS WILL BE INSTALLED ON CAMRY, AVALON AND LEXUS ES 350, IS 350 AND IS 250 MODELS THAT WILL ENSURE THAT THE BRAKE OVERRIDES THE ACCELERATOR IN THE EVENT BOTH BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDALS ARE APPLIED. TOYOTA WILL BEGIN MAILING LETTERS TO OWNERS ON DECEMBER 31, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331, LEXUS AT 1-800-255-3987.
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Equipment, other, labelsJun 15, 2009
TOYOTA IS RECALLING 27,080 MODEL YEAR 2005 THROUGH 2010 PASSENGER CARS BUILT FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 2005 TO MAY 4, 2009. THESE VEHICLES WERE NOT EQUIPPED WITH LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS."
INCORRECT LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS COULD RESULT IN THE VEHICLE BEING OVERLOADED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE THEM WITH A NEW, ACCURATE LABEL TO BE INSTALLED OVER THE INACCURATE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 18, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-888-270-9371.
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Air bagsApr 3, 2006
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, DUE TO IMPROPER ASSEMBLY OF THE AIR BAG INFLATOR, WHICH IS USED IN THE SIDE AIR BAG, THE CURTAIN SHIELD AIR BAG, AND THE KNEE AIR BAG ASSEMBLY, SOME INFLATORS WERE PRODUCED WITH AN INSUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF THE HEATING AGENTS NECESSARY FOR PROPER AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. IN THIS CONDITION, THE EXPANSION FORCE OF THE GAS MAY BE INSUFFICIENT TO PROPERLY INFLATE THE AIR BAG WHEN THE SRS SYSTEM IS ACTIVATED DURING A CRASH.
THIS MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT IN THE INVOLVED SEATING POSITION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SPECIFIC SRS AIR BAG. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 6, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-888-270-9371, SCION AT 1-866-548-1851, OR LEXUS AT 1-800-255-3987.
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Air bagsJun 28, 2005
ON CERTAIN REGULAR CAB PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A BENCH SEAT, THE SEAT POSITION AND SEAT BELT BUCKLE SENSOR CONNECTOR PINS ARE INCORRECTLY POSITIONED DUE TO A WIRE HARNESS MANUFACTURING PROCESS ERROR.
IN THIS CONDITION, THE SEAT POSITION AND SEAT BELT BUCKLE SENSOR MAY NOT FUNCTION AS DESIGNED, AFFECTING THE ADAPTIVE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, WHICH IF THE VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN A CRASH, COULD RESULT IN IMPROPER OCCUPANT RESTRAINT.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SEAT POSITION AND SEAT BELT FASTENING CONDITION SENSOR CONNECTOR. AN ADDITIONAL SUB-WIRE HARNESS WILL BE INSTALLED TO CORRECT THE CONNECTOR PIN MANUFACTURING ERROR, IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 25, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-431-4331.
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Parking brakeFeb 11, 2005
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE PARKING BRAKE PEDAL CABLE LOCK NUT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO THE PROPER TORQUE SPECIFICATION. IN THIS CONDITION, THE LOCK NUT MAY LOOSEN AND COME OFF, WHICH WILL REDUCE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE PARKING BRAKE.
THIS CONDITION COULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO ROLL IF THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT PLACED INTO THE "PARK" POSITION AND THE VEHICLE IS PARKED ON A SLOPE, THUS RAISING THE POSSIBILITY OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND TIGHTEN THE PARKING BRAKE PEDAL CABLE LOCK NUT TO THE PROPER TORQUE SPECIFICATION FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 3, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
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Representative owner complaints: vehicle speed control
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Vehicle speed control, Dec 21, 2010
2005 TOYOTA TACOMA. CONSUMER IS EXPRESSING DISCONTENT WITH THE SERVICE RECEIVED FOR THE FLOOR MAT INTERFERENCE RECALL. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED ACCORDING TO THE INVOICE, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS MODIFIED. THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE QUESTIONED THE SERVICE TECH ABOUT REPLACING THE ALL WEATHER FLOOR MATS, SHE WAS UNAWARE OF THAT PORTION OF THE RECALL. THE CONSUMER SHOWED HER A COPY OF THE RECALL NOTICE. THE SERVICE TECH THEN ASKED SOMEONE ELSE AND THE RESPONSE WAS; NO ALL WEATHER FLOOR MATS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED FOR THE RECALL. THE CONSUMER ASKED IF HE COULD BE PLACED ON A LIST, HE WAS INFORMED HE WOULD HAVE TO CALL IN ABOUT TWO MONTHS TO SEE IF ANY WERE AVAILABLE. ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS, THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *JB
Vehicle speed control, Nov 2, 2010, crash
THE VEHICLE IN QUESTION, 2005 TOYOTA TACOMA , CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AFTER RELEASING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. I REPEATEDLY DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO NO AVAIL AS THE VEHICLE RAMMED INTO A CHAIN LINK FENCE. THE FENCE SLOWED THE MOMENTUM OF THE VEHICLE AS VEHICLE ACCELERATION CONTINUED. I THEN COMPLETELY REMOVE MY FOOT UP FROM THE BRAKE AND HIT THE BRAKE VERY HARD AT LEAST TWO TO THREE TIMES UNTIL THE ACCELERATOR FINALLY BROKE LOOSE AND ACCELERATION STOPPED. THE VEHICLE DID NOT SHOW ANY SIGN OF A PROBLEM PRIOR TO THE ACCELERATOR HANGING UP. IT JUST OCCURRED RANDOMLY.
Vehicle speed control, Oct 29, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE DRIVER WAS OPERATING THE VEHICLE APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH ON AN ICY ROAD, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY MOVED SIDEWAYS. THE VEHICLE MOVED INTO A DITCH, HIT A PIPE, AND CONTINUED MOVING ALTHOUGH THE DRIVER DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL UNTIL IT HIT A STUMP AND THEN A TREE. THE VEHICLE SEEMED TO ACCELERATE DURING THE ACCIDENT. THE DRIVER WAS INJURED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER BUT RECEIVED NO CALL BACKS UNTIL 10/29/2010. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 30,000. UPDATED 03/02/11 *BF UPDATED 05/09/11
Vehicle speed control, Sep 30, 2010
SEVERAL MONTHS AGO WE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ON OUR 2005 TOYOTA TACOMA. WE TOOK THE TRUCK TO CHAMPION TOYOTA AUSTIN TX ON THURSDAY SEPT 23 2010 TO HAVE IT REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL. WHEN MY WIFE PICKED UP THE TRUCK LATER SHE IMMEDIATELY NOTICED THAT THE LOWER HALF OF THE PEDAL HAD BEEN CUT OFF AND THAT SHE WAS NOT ABLE TO SAFELY DRIVE THE VEHICLE, HER FOOT CANNOT REACH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. WE CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP THE SAME AFTERNOON, AND SINCE THEN HAVE TRIED TO GET THIS RESOLVED BY PHONE AND EMAIL. WE HAVE BEEN TOLD REPEATEDLY BY TOYOTA THAT NOTHING CAN BE DONE. THIS REPAIR IS UNSAFE. WE LIVE ABOUT 5 MILES FROM THE DEALER. MY WIFE WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED ON THE WAY HOME WHEN HER FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE PEDAL. OUR BIGGEST SAFETY CONCERN IS THAT SHE NOW HAS TO MOVE THE SEAT SO FAR FORWARD TO REACH THE ACCELERATOR THAT HER CHEST IS IN CONTACT WITH THE STEERING WHEEL - AIRBAG. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Sep 22, 2010
2005 TOYOTA TACOMA. CONSUMER WRITES REGARDING RECALL *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN SO THE DEALER COULD PERFORM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL MODIFICATION WHICH MAY JAM OPEN IF THE FLOOR MAT IS LEFT UNSECURED. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL DEALER TO SEE IF THE ACCELERATION PEDAL WAS IN ANY DANGER OF MALFUNCTIONING. THE MECHANIC COULD NOT FIND ANY FAULT, BUT SAID THE ACCELERATOR COULD POSSIBLY JAM IF THE FLOOR MAT IS UNSECURED OR IF AN EXTRA MAT WAS PLACED ON TOP OF THE SECURED MAT. THE CONSUMER DECLINED THE REPAIR. *JB
Vehicle speed control, Aug 29, 2010, crash
AS THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED IN THE PARKING SPOT IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. I APPLIED AS MUCH PRESSURE AS POSSIBLE BUT IT CONTINUED TO MOVE FORWARD. I PROCEEDED 8 TO 10 FEET BETWEEN A PINE TREE AND SATELLITE DISH AND ADDITIONAL 25 FEET BEFORE THE ACCELERATION STOPPED. I BELIEVE IN THE COURSE OF THE SITUATION I SLIGHTLY MOVED MY FOOT TO EXERT MORE PRESSURE WHICH IN TURN DISENGAGED THE MALFUNCTION. DEEP RUTS WERE VISIBLE AT THE SCENE OF THE ACCIDENT. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Air bags, Vehicle speed control, Aug 16, 2010, crash
2ND TIME A GAS PEDAL STUCK ON MY 2005 TOYOTA TACOMA TRUCK LEADING TO A 2ND COLLISION WITH PROPERTY DAMAGE TO MY TRUCK & THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. COMING UP TO A RED LIGHT WITH PLENTY OF ROOM TO STOP ON A FLAT RD. THERE WHERE SKID MARKS FROM MY TRUCK AND I HAD BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKE AND THE ENGINE INCREASED INSPEED. THE DEALER STILL DOES NOT HAVE THE PARTS TO REPAIR THIS PROBLEM EVEN AFTER MY FIRST ACCIDENT IN JUNE OF LAST YEAR AND AGAIN IN JULY OF THIS YEAR. TOYOTA SAID THEY WOULD TURN IT OVER TO THERE LEGAL DEPT. AND THE TRUCK WAS TO BE INSPECTED BY A ENGINEERING FIRM FROM THE WEST. THE INSPECTION FIRM WAS IN A HURRY TO INSPECT THE TRUCK AND CALLED IN JULY NOW THEY WON'T RETURN MY CALLS. THIS FIRM WAS HIRED BY TOYOTA. ALSO DURING THE REPAIR IT WAS FOUND THAT THE AIR BAG HAD SHORTED OUT AND DID NOT DEPLOY. IF YOU HAVE ONE OF TOYOTA'S TRUCKS ON THE RECALL LIST BE VERY CAREFUL AND DON'T EXPECT ANY HELP FROM THE DEALER OR TOYOTA FIXING THE PROBLEM. AS I SAID IT IS THE 2ND TIME FOR BOTH ITEMS TO FAIL. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Aug 16, 2010, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT WAS STOPPED ON A BRIDGE WITH THE BRAKES DEPRESSED WHEN THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS. THE VEHICLE THEN BEGAN TO INDEPENDENTLY CREEP FORWARD. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKES BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE VEHICLE THEN ACCELERATED AND ALTHOUGH THE CONTACT APPLIED EXTREME FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE PROCEEDED TO CRASH INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS UNDAMAGED. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE FLOOR MATS AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE LOCAL DEALER. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE VEHICLE WAS SAFE TO DRIVE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 40,000.
Vehicle speed control, May 26, 2010
LETTER FROM CONGRESSMAN POE ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE TOYOTA RECALL-RESPOND TO KINGWOOD, TX OFFICE (DOT/I#2010-2130) 2005 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER IN THE MAIL WHICH ADVISED HIM TO REMOVE THE FLOOR MATS FROM HIS VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED TOYOTA AND WAS INFORMED THERE WAS NO SOLUTION AVAILABLE.
Vehicle speed control, May 26, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN SHE ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE VEHICLE, IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP UNTIL IT CRASHED INTO A WALL. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING INSPECTED BY THE DEALER WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 94,000.
Vehicle speed control, May 25, 2010
10/27/05, 12/05 & 5/25/10 LITTLE OR NO ACCELERATION. 10/23/09 STEPPED ON BRAKE BUT IT ACCELERATED INSTEAD OF STOPPING & ALMOST GOT KILLED. 11/18/09, 12/16/09 & 1/16/09 THROTTLE STICKS & ENGINE RACES KEPT FOOT ON BRAKE & IMMEDIATELY THREW IT INTO NEUTRAL SO IT WOULDN'T TAKE OFF AGAIN. TOYOTA KEEPS REPAIRING BUT THESE PROBLEMS KEEP RECURRING AT OUR EXPENSE CASE #[XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Vehicle speed control, Mar 30, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA TACOMA. HE STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE FLOOR MAT WAS SECURED BY TWO 1.5 INCH HOOKS. THE HOOKS WERE ABLE TO SPIN AROUND COMPLETELY OVER A 3-INCH RADIUS, CATCHING ONLY IN ONE DIRECTION TO PREVENT THE FLOOR MAT FROM MOVING. WHILE ENTERING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT'S FOOT WOULD GRIP THE FLOOR MAT AND DUE TO THE MOVEMENT IN THE HOOKS, THE FLOOR MATS WOULD MOVE FORWARD BECOMING STUCK UNDER THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. HE HAD THIS SEVERAL TIMES WHILE GETTING IN AND OUT OF THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THERE WERE NO UNINTENDED ACCELERATION INCIDENTS DUE TO THE FAILURE OF THE FLOOR MATS. THE DEALER COULD NOT PROVIDE A REMEDY FOR THE FAILURE ALTHOUGH THEY DID STATE THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE FREQUENCY OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FLOOR MAT DUAL HOOKS WERE POORLY DESIGNED AND WAS CONCERNED WITH POSSIBLE PEDAL ENTRAPMENT. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 69,000.
Vehicle speed control, Mar 17, 2010, crash
THE THIRD OF THREE INCIDENCES OCCURRED ON 3-10-10 WHILE TRAVERSING A PARKING LOT WHICH, AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT, I THOUGHT SLOPED DOWN INTO A LOWER PARKING LOT. AT THE EDGE OF THE UPPER PARKING LOT IT BECAME APPARENT THAT THERE WAS A TWO TO THREE FOOT VERTICAL DROP INTO THE LOWER LOT. I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND CONTINUED OVER THE EDGE. UPON IMPACT WITH THE LOWER LOT, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND, AFTER SWERVING TO AVOID A PARKED VEHICLE, BECAME UNCONTROLLABLE. THIS RESULTED IN THE VEHICLE MAKING IMPACT WITH A BUILDING ON THE EDGE OF THE PARKING LOT. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Mar 12, 2010, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2005 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE PLACING THE VEHICLE IN THE PARK POSITION, THERE WAS A SUDDEN INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A WALL CAUSING MODERATE DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN AWAY FROM THE SCENE AND IT WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER ATTEMPTED TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT BE CONTACTED. THE INSURANCE COMPANY REFUSED ASSISTANCE SINCE A CLAIM WAS NOT FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Vehicle speed control, Mar 11, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 90 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BEGAN TO STICK. IMMEDIATELY, THE GEAR WAS SHIFTED INTO THE NEUTRAL POSITION WITH A RAPID INCREASE IN THE RPMS. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF; AFTER WAITING A FEW MOMENTS THE VEHICLE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE RESUMED TO NORMAL OPERATION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ONE TIME. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY AN ELECTRONIC MALFUNCTION. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 38,540.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Vehicle speed control, Mar 7, 2010
I WAS SKEPTICAL ABOUT THIS BRAKE OVERRIDE UNTIL THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION ACTUALLY HAPPENED TO ME ON 3/5/2010. I WAS ON THE FREEWAY TRAVELING 50 MPH IN MODERATE TRAFFIC WHEN A CONSTRUCTION TRUCK DECIDED TO TURN INTO MY LANE. I GAVE IT A QUICK PUNCH TO AVOID A COLLISION WHEN I FELT MY RPM'S KEPT CLIMBING AS I WAS NO LONGER ON THE PEDAL. I PANICKED AND TRIED TO APPLY THE BRAKES TO NO RESPONSE, SO I TAPPED THE SHIFTER INTO NEUTRAL. AT THIS POINT MY CAR IS STILL ACCELERATING IN REDLINE. FINALLY, THE CAR SNAPS OUT OF IT AND I HAVE CONTROL AGAIN. I SLOW DOWN, SHIFT BACK INTO D AND CONTINUE MY COMMUTE TO SCHOOL. IN THE PAST, I HAVE NOTICED A FEW TIMES THERE HAVE BEEN A SLIGHT LUNGE IN ACCELERATION JUST AFTER THE TRANSMISSION SWITCHES GEARS. I LOVE MY TACOMA. I HAVE BEEN IN DENIAL AND HAVE BEEN HOPING, WISHING THAT THERE ISN'T A PROBLEM. BUT FOR THE SAFETY OF MYSELF AND MY PASSENGERS, I AM GOING TO MAKE SURE THIS PROBLEM IS NOTED BEFORE ANYONE ONE GETS HURT. I WOULD HATE FOR ANYTHING SERIOUS TO HAPPEN AND LEAVE PEOPLE WONDERING. I FEEL THE NEED TO REPORT THIS COMPLAINT. COULD THIS BE SOMETHING AS SIMPLE AS A STUCK THROTTLE BODY? I HOPE THE RESOLUTION TO THIS WILL BE SIMPLE AND REWARDING, I WOULD HATE TO GIVE UP THIS TRUCK. TOYOTA TACOMA 2005 ACCESS CAB 4.0 V6 ~90,000 MILES AT TIME OF INCIDENT OWNED CURRENT VEHICLE FROM AUGUST 2009 UP TO PRESENT DATE MARCH 6, 2010. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Mar 4, 2010
WE PURCHASED A 2005 TACOMA PICK-UP IN 2005. MY HUSBAND HAS HAD TWO EXPERIENCES WITH THE PICK-UP ACCELERATING ON ITS OWN, AT FULL THROTTLE, WITHOUT HIS FOOT ON THE THROTTLE AT ALL. ONLY AFTER TURNING THE ENGINE OFF DID IT STOP. THIS TOOK PLACE IN 2006 & 2007. HE CONTACTED THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP THAT WE PURCHASED IT FROM AND WERE TOLD THEY HAD NOT HEARD OF ANYTHING LIKE THAT HAPPENING. WE GAVE THE TRUCK TO OUR SON IN AUGUST OF 2008. IN JUNE OF 2009, THE TRUCK ACCELERATED TO FULL THROTTLE, WHILE IN REVERSE, GOING MAYBE 5MPH . HE HAD HIS FEET ON THE BRAKE AND THE TIRES WERE SMOKING. LUCKILY, HE WAS ABLE TO STOP IT. WE NOW HAVE A 2008 TACOMA PICKUP AND A 2009 COROLLA CAR IN OUR POSSESSION. WE'RE VERY CONCERNED ABOUT WHAT IS GOING ON. WE WOULD APPRECIATE YOU LOOKING AT THE TACOMA PICK-UP FOR MORE THAN THE FLOOR MAT RECALL. WE HAVE HAD THIS HAPPEN TO OUR FAMILY AND WE WANT THE PROBLEM SOLVED. I HAVE SENT AN EMAIL TO TOYOTA ON THEIR WEB SITE TELLING THEM OF OUR EXPERIENCE WITH THE TACOMA PICKUP. THANK YOU. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Mar 4, 2010, crash
SUDDEN ACCELERATION IN A 2005 TOYOTA TACOMA PRERUNNER CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL AND COLLISION WITH A KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN BUILDING. VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. THREE OCCUPANTS APPARENTLY UNHURT. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Mar 4, 2010
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY AT APPROX. 65MPH THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED, AS WE DON'T OFTEN DRIVE OUR VEHICLE IT HAS ONLY OCCURRED 2-3 TIMES(BETWEEN 2008-2009), FORTUNATELY WE HAVE ALWAYS BEEN A REASONABLE DISTANCE FROM OTHER VEHICLES WHEN THE TRUCK "TAKES OFF"(IT IS LIKE YOU GUNNED THE GAS PEDAL). AFTER THE ACCELERATION THE TRUCK JUST SLOWS BACK DOWN. WE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE FLOOR MAT ISSUE, WHICH THIS IS NOT THE ISSUE, IT STATED WE WOULD BE INFORMED AS TO WHEN WE SHOULD BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR THAT REPAIR. SO FAR NO OTHER CONTACT HAS BEEN MADE. WITH BRINGING THIS ACCELERATION CONCERN TO THE ATTENTION OF THE DEALER, WE WERE INFORMED THAT ALTHOUGH THE 95 TACOMAS ARE NOT IN THE ACCELERATOR RECALL, THEY WOULD LOOK AT THE GAS PEDDLE AND REPLACE IT IF NEEDED AT OUR EXPENSE MINUS LABOR COSTS. I SEE NOW THAT THIS MAY NOT EVEN FIX THE PROBLEM. SHOULD I BOTHER HAVING THIS REPAIR DONE? *TR
Vehicle speed control, Other or unspecified, Mar 4, 2010, crash
2005 TOYOTA TACOMA, 4X4, 4 DOOR, LONG BED, 4.0 L, V6, EFI. MARCH 7, 2008 TRUCK WAS TOTALED IN ROLL OVER. 3 INCIDENTS TOOK PLACE WITH 3 DIFFERENT PEOPLE. OWNER AND ACCIDENT VICTIM, POLICE OFFICERS AT THE TIMES OF EACH INCIDENT. BOTH HAVE HAD DRIVER TRAINING AND ARE EXPERIENCED DRIVERS. 3RD PERSON IS EXPERIENCED DRIVER WHO HAS DRIVER TRAINING THAT IS EXPERIENCED DRIVING CARS, TRUCKS, BUSES, SEMI TRUCKS. DRIVER HAS CDL(BUS) AND HAS BEEN DRIVING FOR MANY YEARS. OWNER HAD 1ST INCIDENT, GAS PEDAL STUCK AND DRIVER HAD TO PUT TRUCK INTO NEUTRAL AND THEN HIT GAS PEDAL 2 TIMES WITH FOOT ABOUT 6 TO 10 TIMES TOTAL TO GET IT TO DISENGAGE ITSELF. ON THE 2ND ATTEMPT TO HIT THE GAS PEDAL, PEDAL WAS PUSHED ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR HARD. 2ND INCIDENT, DRIVER HAD CRUISE CONTROL SET AT ABOUT 58 MPH. DRIVER TAPPED BRAKE PEDAL TO TURN OFF THE CRUISE CONTROL AND THEN THE ENGINE STARTED TO RACE AND THE TRUCK PICKED UP SPEED. DRIVER PUT TRUCK INTO NEUTRAL AND HAD TO HIT GAS PEDAL AND DRIVE PEDAL ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR TO GET IT TO STOP RACING. DRIVER TOOK TRUCK TO DEALER WITH END 2 WEEKS FOR OIL CHANGE AND TOLD THEM OF INCIDENT. THEY CHECKED TRUCK AND FOUND NO CAUSE OR PROBLEM WITH THE TRUCK. 3RD INCIDENT TOOK PLACE ON MARCH 7, 2008. DRIVER HAD CRUISE CONTROL SET AT ABOUT 64 MPH. DRIVER TAPPED BRAKE PEDAL TO TURN OFF THE CRUISE CONTROL. THE TRUCK ENGINE THEN STARTED TO RACE AND THE TRUCK STARTED TO FISH TAIL. DRIVER HIT BRAKE PEDAL AGAIN AND THE TRUCK WENT FROM PASSING LANE OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF ROADWAY AND HIT A DITCH AND ROLLED 3 TO 5 TIMES. TRUCK CAME TO REST ON ITS ROOF. DRIVER WAS SEAT BELTED IN AND HAD TO TURN KEY OFF TO GET THE TRUCK TO STOP THE ENGINE FROM RACING. TIRES WERE IN VERY GOOD SHAPE IN 3RD INCIDENT AND IN ALL INCIDENTS FLOOR MAT WAS NOT STUCK IN GAS PEDAL AND HAD NO PART IN INCIDENTS. 3RD INCIDENT ROAD WAY WAS WET AND IT STARTED SLEETING AT THE TIME OF ROLLOVER WRECK. ROADWAY WAS NOT SNOW COVERED. ALL INCIDENTS TOOK PLACE ON 4 LANE ROADWAYS. *TR
Steering, Vehicle speed control, Tires, Wheels, Mar 3, 2010, crash
I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 40 MILES PER HOUR MY 2005 TOYOTA TACOMA ON THE FREEWAY IN LIGHT RAIN. THE STEERING COMPLETELY WENT OUT OF CONTROL AND MY TRUCK BEGAN FISHTAILING. I TAPPED ON THE BRAKES LIGHTLY BUT THE TRUCK CONTINUED ACCELERATING FASTER. I ENDED UP HITTING THE CONCRETE BARRIER AND WAS PLACED IN THE AMBULANCE. I NOW SUFFER FROM LOWER BACK AND POSSIBLE TORN LIGAMENTS IN THE NECK. BEFORE THE ACCIDENT THERE HAS BEEN A COUPLE OF INCIDENT WHERE THE STEERING VEERS OF FOR NO REASON AND SOMETIMES THE STEERING SHAKES WHEN I DRIVE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 24, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL INTO HEAVY TRAFFIC. THE DRIVER HAD TO MANEUVER INTO THE EMERGENCY LANE, SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL AND TURN OFF THE IGNITION. HE RE-STARTED THE VEHICLE AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALER TOLD THE CONTACT THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL MUST HAVE BEEN STUCK BESIDE THE FLOOR MAT BUT THE DRIVER SAW NO ENTRAPMENT DURING THE FAILURE. THE DEALER TOLD THEM THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO AFTER INSPECTING THE FAILURE AND FINDING NO CAUSE. SHE HAD NOT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER TO-DATE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,072.
Vehicle speed control, Feb 23, 2010
2005 TOYOTA TACOMA TRUCK WOULD ACCELERATE, GOING UPHILL. I WAS ABLE TO GAIN CONTROL BY BRAKING. CRUISE CONTROL WAS NOT ON. THIS HAS OCCURRED OVER 10 TIMES. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 22, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHEN HE SETS THE CRUISE CONTROL AT 65MPH THE RPMS WILL INCREASE FROM 2,000 TO 5,000. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR THE FAILURE SEVERAL TIMES. THE DEALER STATED THEY DID NOT LOCATE A FAILURE AND NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER TOOK A REPORT AND SENT AN INSPECTOR TO THE DEALER AND THE INVESTIGATOR CONCLUDED THE VEHICLE WAS BUILT THAT WAY AND THE VEHICLE WAS NORMAL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 52,000.
Vehicle speed control, Feb 17, 2010
THROTTLE GOT STUCK WHILE DRIVING AND WOULD NOT STOP GOING FASTER UNTIL I TURNED OFF ENGINE. IT WAS NOT THE FLOOR MAT THAT CAUSED BUT SOMETHING IN THE THROTTLE ASSY. I DID TAKE IT TO TOYOTA TO DOCUMENT IT. *TR