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.
Campaign 14V604000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 12V092000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 10V035000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 09V388000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 09V223000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 06V096000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 05V050000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: vehicle speed control
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Power train, Vehicle speed control, Jan 7, 2009
VEHICLE SURGES FORWARD SLIGHTLY WHEN STOPPED AT STOPLIGHT. HAPPENS NEARLY EVERY TIME I STOP THE VEHICLE WITHOUT HAVING IT IN PARK MODE. THE SEVERITY OF THE SURGE SEEMS TO BE PROPORTIONAL WITH THE VELOCITY OF THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO STOPPING (I.E. SURGE IS MORE PRONOUNCED WHEN STOPPING FROM A HIGHER VELOCITY THAN FROM A LOWER VELOCITY). THE SURGE EVENT OCCURS ROUGHLY 2-3 SECONDS AFTER VEHICLE COMES TO A FULL STOP, AND LASTS PERHAPS 0.5 SECONDS THEN GOES AWAY. WITH THE FOOT ON THE BRAKE, THE VEHICLE DOESN'T GO VERY FAR, BUT IT'S A SAFETY CONCERN IN THE EVENT THE SURGE BECOMES UNCONTROLLABLE. CORRECTIVE ACTION HAS BEEN TO MAINTAIN A GREATER-THAN-USUAL DISTANCE FROM THE INTERSECTION OR FROM THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jan 7, 2009
HAVE SINCE HAD 4 SITUATIONS OF "SUDDEN ACCELERATION" A VERY HORRIFYING EXPERIENCE. DATE AND APPROX MILES: 1/28/07-16,000,4/11/07-19,000-9/18/07-26,000,12/20/08-42,600. 1ST INCIDENT-STOPPED AT STOP SIGN WITH FOOT FIRMLY ON BRAKE PEDAL. TRUCK FORCEFULLY LURCHES FORWARD WITH TIRES SCREECHING. CALLED DEALERSHIP TO NOTIFY THEM. WAS SUGGESTED THAT IT COULD HAVE BEEN THE FLOOR MAT. I SAID POSSIBLY BUT DIDN'T REALLY THINK SO. 2ND INCIDENT-VERY SIMILAR TO 1ST. 3RD INCIDENT-WHILE SLOWLY PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE WITH A CURB AHEAD I SLOWLY APPLIED BRAKES TO COME TO A STOP BEFORE HITTING CURB. AS BRAKES ARE APPLIED TO STOP, THE TRUCK MAKES A LOUD REVVING SOUND AND IS VERY FORCEFULLY LURCHING FORWARD WHILE THE TIRES ARE MAKING A VERY LOUD SCREECHING SOUND. 4TH INCIDENT-WHILE STOPPED IN TRAFFIC WITH MY FOOT ALREADY FIRMLY ON THE BRAKE PEDAL WAITING FOR THE TRAFFIC TO CHANGE THE TRUCK VERY SUDDENLY LUNGES FORWARD WHILE TIRES ARE MAKING A SCREECHING SOUND. I QUICKLY SWERVED INTO THE LEFT LANE JUST MISSING THE REAR END OF THE CAR AHEAD OF ME.THANKGOD THERE WAS NO TRAFFIC COMING IN THE LEFT LANE AS I SWERVED INTO IT OR IT WOULD HAVE BEEN A MULTI CAR ACCIDENT NOT TO MENTION POSSIBLE INJURIES OR DEATH. 2ND,3RD&4TH TIME TRUCK WAS TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP. SAME OLD STORY EACH TIME,NOTHING SHOWED UP,EVERYTHING SEEMS TO BE WORKING OK, WE COULD NOT DUPLICATE IT. 1/7/09 TALKED WITH TOYOTA FIELD SPECIALIST. WAS ASKED IF I COULD DUPLICATE IT, I SAID NO. WAS TOLD IF YOU CAN'T DUPLICATE IT I GUESS WE CAN'T FIX IT. IF WE COULD DUPLICATE IT WE WOULD FIX IT. I GUESS THERE IS A 2ND PROBLEM AS WELL IF THE ONBOARD COMPUTER DOES NOT SHOW THIS PROBLEM IS OCCURING. BELIEVE ME IT IS! THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS SITUATION WHICH NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED SOON BEFORE AN ACCIDENT,INJURY OR DEATH OCCURS. THERE SEEMS TO BE NOTHING I CAN DO AS TOYOTA CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM OR MAYBE DOESN'T WANT TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM. WHAT AM I TO DO? JUST WAIT AROUND AND WAIT FOR THE 5TH TIME? *TR 10253233 UPDATED 1/29/08 *CN UPDATED 01/30/09.*JB
Vehicle speed control, Sep 17, 2008
ON TWO OCCASIONS SINCE I PURCHASED MY 2005 TOYOTA TACOMA PRERUNNER I HAVE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ENGINE ACCELERATION(4500 RPM) WHILE PARKED. EACH TIME THIS HAPPENED, I HAD MY FOOT FIRMLY PLANTED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND NOTHING WAS IN CONTACT WITH THE GAS PEDAL. I MANAGED TO SHUT THE ENGINE OFF TO AVERT ANY CALAMITY. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jul 12, 2008
PART 3 THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM AND MY NEXT STOP IS TO NOTIFY MY INSURANCE COMPANY AND MY LENDER. I AM WAITING FOR A CASE MANAGER TO CALL ME FROM TOYOTA, BUT IT LOOKS LIKE TOYOTA DOESN'T WANT TO BELIEVE THOSE OF US WHO HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. IT WAS VERY REAL. PERSONALLY, I BELIEVE IT HAS TO DO WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL OR WHATEVER WOULD MAKE THE ACCELERATOR SUDDENLY PULL ITSELF TO THE FLOOR MAKING THE TRUCK TAKE OFF! I AM NO MECHANIC, BUT I HAVE BEEN A DRIVER FOR 35 YEARS AND THIS HAD NEVER HAPPENED TO ME IN ANY OTHER VEHICLE. MY TRUCK HAS ABOUT 30K MILES ON IT. IT'S BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT, (SOME RAN A RED LIGHT AND THE CAR THEY HIT CRASHED INTO MY PARKED TRUCK), BUT MOST OF THE WORK WAS BODY WORK AND IT WAS RECENTLY MOVED TO A MORE HUMID CLIMATE, RATHER THAN MOSTLY DRY SAN DIEGO. IT?S A 4X4, DOUBLE CAB AND OTHERWISE AND WELL RUNNING MACHINE. I LEASED IT FOR THE FIRST 3 YEARS AND JUST PURCHASED IT FROM THE LEASING AGENCY BECAUSE I HAD VERY LOW MILEAGE AND IT WAS IN GREAT SHAPE. NOW I AM CONCERNED THAT NO ONE IS GOING TO TAKE ME SERIOUSLY. MY PLAN BY WEEKS-END IF I DON?T HEAR BACK SOMETHING POSITIVE, IS TO GO TO THE LOCAL AND THEN PERHAPS NATIONAL PRESS. A STORY WAS DONE OUT OF NASHVILLE LAST OCTOBER ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM OTHER TACOMA OWNERS ARE HAVING. I HAVE CONTACTED THEM WITH QUESTIONS ABOUT THEIR STORY AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. MY GUT FEELING IS THAT I NEED TO STAY ONE STEP AHEAD OF TOYOTA AND THE NHTSA. LET THEM BE ON THE DEFENSIVE LIKE I AM DRIVING AROUND IN A DEATH TRAP! I UNDERSTAND THAT A RECALL IS EXPENSIVE. I VALUE MY LIFE HOWEVER FAR BEYOND WHAT TOYOTA COULD LOOSE AND I WILL NOT TAKE A SHRUG OF SOMEONE?S SHOULDERS FOR AN ANSWER. NOT BEFORE I DIE ANYWAY, EITHER BY NATURAL CAUSES OR IN THE TRUCK, PERHAPS WRAPPED AROUND A TREE. SO, HERE IS MY LONG STORY IN DETAIL AND I EXPECT SOMEONE WITH SOME GOOD SENSE WILL CALL ME AND MAKE ME A TRADE, THEIR NICE NEW TRUCK FOR MINE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jul 12, 2008
PART 2: I STARTED UP THE ENGINE. IT ACTED NORMAL, NO ACCELERATION AND IT EASILY BACKED OUT OF THE SPACE. RELIEVED, I DROVE BACK TO MY BOYFRIEND'S HOUSE. I TURNED IT OVER AND OVER IN MY MIND WHAT HAD HAPPENED, TRYING NOT TO MISS A STEP. MY BOYFRIEND IS VERY FAMILIAR WITH THE MECHANICS OF A CAR, SO AS I EXPLAINED WHAT TOOK PLACE TO HIM AND HE SAID OVER AND OVER THAT IT DIDN'T MAKE ANY SENSE. I WAS SURE I HAD NOT MISTAKENLY HIT THE ACCELERATOR AND THE FLOOR MAT WAS CLEARLY UNDER, NOT OVER THE PETAL. I CHALKED IT UP, ONCE AGAIN TO A MYSTERY BECAUSE NEITHER OF US COULD MAKE SENSE OF IT. SEVERAL DAYS AGO, WE DROVE TO DOWNTOWN NEW ORLEANS. I WAS DRIVING AND I HAD THE CRUISE CONTROL AVOIDING THE SPEED TRAP. WE DROVE ABOUT 15 MILES AND PARKED IN A LARGE OUTDOOR PARKING LOT. WE WERE GONE FOR SEVERAL HOURS. WHEN WE GOT BACK TO THE TRUCK, HE DROVE. ABOUT ONE MINUTE OR LESS INTO DRIVE AND WHILE STILL GOING THROUGH THE PAID LOT JUST COMING UP TO RAILROAD TRACKS, HE PUT HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND THE TRUCK ACCELERATED FORWARD, THE PETAL ONCE AGAIN PULLING ITSELF TO THE FLOOR AND THE TRUCK TAKING OFF LIKE A JET. HE HIT THE BRAKE AND I BELIEVE THREW THE TRUCK INTO PARK. I WAS SCARED TO DEATH AND THEN I FELT THAT I HAD BEEN VINDICATED! HE LOOKED AT ME AND SAID, 'WOW' AND AGAIN I TOLD HIM THAT IT WAS NEARLY THE SAME SCENARIO THAT HAPPENED TO ME. HE SAID, YOU HAVE BETTER CALL TOYOTA. WE HAD ONE PASSENGER WHO LOOKED AS SHOCKED AS MY BOYFRIEND AND WE ALL PONDERED THE POSSIBILITY OF WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED IF A TRAIN HAD BEEN GOING BY AT THAT VERY MINUTE. PART 3 TO FOLLOW. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jul 12, 2008
PART 1: I AM REPORTING A SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH MY 05 TACOMA SUDDENLY ACCELERATING WITHOUT REASON, TWICE NOW, NEARLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. FIRST OFF, LET ME OFFER MY TRUCK TO ANYONE WHO WISHES TO DISPUTE MY CLAIM THAT MY 05 TACOMA IS NOT A DANGER ON THE HIGHWAY. IN EXCHANGE, I WILL ACCEPT ANOTHER NEW TRUCK WHILE ONE OF THE 'EXPERTS' DRIVES HIS KIDS AROUND, WAITING FOR MY TRUCK TO CRASH AND KILL SOMEONE. PLEASE, JUST EMAIL ME AND WE CAN MAKE THE EXCHANGE RIGHT AWAY. BEFORE THAT HAPPENS, ALLOW ME TO EXPLAIN WHAT HAS HAPPENED. I JUST MOVED THIS TRUCK OUT FROM SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WHERE ONCE I REMEMBER THE TRUCK LURCHING FORWARD AS I WAS COMING TO A STOP, ENTERING A DRIVEWAY. NOT REALLY FAMILIAR WITH THE TRUCK THEN, I CHALKED IT UP TO MY DRIVING AND DIDN'T GIVE IT MUCH THOUGHT. LAST MONTH HERE IN LOUISIANA, I DROVE TO THE STORE USING MY CRUISE CONTROL ALONG A 10 MILE HIGHWAY KNOWN FOR FAST CARS AND FASTER TICKETS. IT IS HOT HERE IN LOUISIANA. I HAD THE AC ON AND LEFT IT TURNED IT ON WHEN I WENT INTO THE STORE. THE TRUCK WAS TURNED OFF OF COURSE. WHEN I RETURNED FROM SHOPPING AND BACK INTO MY TRUCK, I TURNED ON THE KEY AND THREW THE TRUCK INTO REVERSE. THE PETAL PULLED ITSELF TO THE FLOOR. IT LEFT MY FOOT AND WENT ALL THE WAY FORWARD. I HIT THE BRAKE AND IT WOULD NOT STOP, SO IN MY CONFUSION, I THREW IT INTO DRIVE AND IT LURCHED FORWARD EVEN WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE. THE WHEELS WERE JUMPING AND THE TRUCK WAS INCHING FORWARD. EVERYONE AROUND ME WAS SCRAMBLING AWAY AS IT SOUNDED AS IF I HAD LITTLE TO NO CONTROL OVER THE ROARING ENGINE; YOU KNOW, SENSING SOMETHING WAS WRONG. ALL OF THIS HAPPENED WITHIN SECONDS AND I HAD ALL MY WEIGHT ON THE BRAKE. I FINALLY HAD THE SENSE TO TURN OFF THE ENGINE AND IT STOPPED, THEN I SAT THERE FOR A SECOND TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT I HAD DONE WRONG. LOOK FOR PART 2 AND 3 TO FOLLOW. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jul 8, 2008, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP EVEN THOUGH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS NOT BEING DEPRESSED. THE PEDAL WAS NOT STUCK IN THE ACCELERATING POSITION. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO USE THE REGULAR BRAKES AND EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE, BUT IT CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. HE STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE, WHICH CAUSED THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN INTO THE MEDIAN. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO JUMP OUT OF THE VEHICLE, WHICH WAS STILL ACCELERATING. WHEN SHE JUMPED OUT, SHE INJURED HER LEFT KNEE, AND RIGHT ARM AND HAND. THE DRIVER IN THE OTHER VEHICLE WAS NOT INJURED. THE CONTACT DID NOT NOTICE ANY DIFFERENCE IN THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO THE CRASH. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HER INSURANCE COMPANY. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 23,800.
Vehicle speed control, Feb 28, 2008, crash
I WAS APPROACHING A STOPLIGHT, PRESSING ON THE BRAKE TO COME TO A STOP BEHIND THE LINE OF CARS ALREADY WAITING AT THE LIGHT. RIGHT BEFORE MY TRUCK CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP, THE ENGINE STARTING RACING. I PRESSED HARDER ON THE BRAKE, BUT THE TRUCK SURGED FORWARD 3 OR 4 FEET AND HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. WHILE I WAS PRESSING ON THE BRAKE, I COULD HEAR THE TIRES SCREECHING ON THE ROAD, BUT THERE WAS NOTHING I COULD DO TO STOP THE TRUCK BEFORE IT CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Dec 31, 2007
MY 2005 TOYOTA TACOMA HAS A PROBLEM WITH LURCHING IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. I END UP RIDING THE BRAKES ALL THE TIME. NUMEROUS TIMES HAS IT LURCHED AT STOP LIGHTS. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Equipment, Nov 6, 2007
MY 2005 TOYOTA TACOMA 4DR 2X4 IS EXPERIENCING THE LURCHING ISSUE WHEN A/C IS RUNNING AT A STOP LIGHT. ALTHOUGH IT HAS NOT CAUSED ANY ACCIDENTS THUS FAR, I'VE COME CLOSE IN MANY OCCASIONS AND NERVOUS AT LETTING MY WIFE DRIVE THE VEHICLE. NOW THAT I'VE JUST HAD A CHILD, I'M EVEN MORE INTERESTED IN GETTING THIS ISSUE FIXED. THIS ISSUE OCCURS REPEATEDLY WHEN A/C IS RUNNING. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Vehicle speed control, Nov 2, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE DRAMATICALLY ACCELERATED. NO PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AT THE TIME. THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO PARK TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND HEARD A LOUD REVVING SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. NO WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY FAILURES. A COMPLAINT HAS NOT BEEN FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 34,000. UPDATED 01/11/08. *LJ
Vehicle speed control, Nov 2, 2007
I WAS DRIVING ON A NARROW MOUNTAIN ROAD WHEN I ACCELERATED PAST A VEHICLE IN THE SLOW LANE. WHEN I LET OFF THE GAS IT WAS STUCK TO THE FLOOR. I TOOK MY FOOT COMPLETELY OFF THE ACCELERATOR AND IT CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. MY CRUISE CONTROL WAS NOT ON. I HAD TO USE MY LEFT FOOT TO PRESS THE BRAKES TO THE FLOOR. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED ACCELERATING AND ONLY STOPPED AFTER I REPEATEDLY STOMPED ON THE GAS PEDAL. MY WIFE WAS WITH ME AT THE TIME AND WITNESSED IT. I JUST LEARNED ABOUT THIS PROBLEM VIA THE NEWSCAST AND HAVE NOT REPORTED IT TO TOYOTA YET. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Sep 11, 2007
TRUCK LURCHED FORWARD WHEN AT A STOP SIGN. FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE, YET TRUCK MOVED FORWARD AN INCH OR TWO. HAPPENS REGULARLY, 4-5 TIMES A WEEK. LAST TIME WAS ON SEP 10TH, 2007. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jul 11, 2007
THIS IS FOR THE 2005 TOYOTA TACOMA. I HAVE NOTICED SEVERAL TIMES WHEN COMING TO A STOP THAT THE TRUCK LOUNGES FORWARD. EVEN WITH MY FOOT COMPLETELY ON THE BRAKE THE TRUCK STILL WILL PULL FORWARD. I HAVE HAD THIS HAPPEN SO MANY TIMES, ONE TIME STOPPING FOR A PEDESTRIAN CROSSING IN FRONT OF ME AND THE TRUCK TRYING TO PULL FORWARD. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP NUMEROUS TIMES AND THEY JUST TOLD ME IT WA S NORMAL OR THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.*AK
Vehicle speed control, Jun 10, 2007, crash
MAY 30, I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE AT KIEWIT MIDDLE SCHOOL WITH MY TACOMA. WHILE I WAS APPROXIMATELY 5-10 FEET FROM THE CAR IN FRONT THE ENGINE BEGIN RACING. MY FOOT WAS NOT ON THE ACCELERATOR, IT WAS FIRMLY ON THE BRAKE. THE ENGINE CONTINUED REVVING AND THE BRAKES FINAL GAVE AND I HIT THE CAR AHEAD. AS IT IS I DAMAGED THE FRONT OF MY TACOMA, AS WELL AS THE REAR OF CAR AHEAD OF ME. I AM SURE IF THERE WERE NOT A VEHICLE AHEAD AT SUCH A CLOSE DISTANCE GREAT DAMAGE AND INJURY WOULD HAVE BEEN INCURRED. I DO NOT FEEL THAT CURRENTLY THE VEHICLE IS SAFE TO DRIVE, I CONTACTED TOYOTA, NATIONAL -- THEY TOLD ME THAT IT WAS OK AND TO TAKE IT HOME. I FELT SO STRONGLY THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SAFE THAT I IMMEDIATELY TRADED IT IN FOR A NISSAN -- IF YOU NEED MORE INFORMATION OF WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK WITH OTHERS THAT SAW WHAT HAPPENED PLEASE LET ME KNOW. I HAVE ALSO KEPT ALL RECEIPTS AND DOCUMENTATION FROM TOYOTA. BTW -- ACCORDING TO TOYOTA -- YOU GUYS DON'T EXIST. -- I STUMBLED UPON YOUR INFORMATION IN THE BACK OF MY NEW NISSAN'S OWNER MANUAL.
Vehicle speed control, Dec 11, 2006
WHILE USING THE CRUISE CONTROL AT FREEWAY SPEED, DRIVING UP AN INCLINE. THE TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTED VIOLENTLY TWO GEARS FROM 5TH TO 3RD. ACTUAL SPEED ACCELERATION HAPPENED ENOUGH TO NEARLY CAUSE A REAR END COLLISION. I HAD TO MANUALLY CANCEL CRUISE CONTROL TO REGAIN SAFE CONTROL....*JB
Vehicle speed control, Electrical system, Jul 10, 2006
WHILE PASSING SEVERAL RADAR SIGNS, I NOTICED MY TRUCKS SPEEDOMETER WAS READING ABOUT 8% ABOVE THE ACTUAL SPEED I WAS TRAVELING. A CHECK AT A "SPEEDOMETER CHECK" WHERE THEY HAVE MILEAGE SIGNS EVERY MILE FOR SEVERAL MILES ALSO CONFIRMED THIS. A TRIP WITH MY GPS ALSO SHOWED THE SPEEDOMETER WAS INACCURATE. THE DEALERSHIP CHECKED MY TRUCK ON THEIR SMOG DYNO AND SAID MY SPEEDOMETER WAS ONLY 1 MPH OFF AT 40 MPH. THEY INFERRED THAT SATELLITES, POLICE RADAR AND MY WRIST WATCH ARE LESS ACCURATE THAN THEIR SMOG TEST DYNO, NOT LIKELY. I'M GETTING RIPPED OFF FOR 8% OF MY WARRANTY! *JB
Vehicle speed control, May 30, 2006
MY IN CAR GPS SYSTEM SHOWS IT DOING 75 MPH WHEN THE SPEEDOMETER (IN DASH)SHOWS IT DOING 80, 66 MPH WHEN DOING 70 ON THE SPEEDOMETER. SO IF DOING A MINIMUM SPEED POSTING OF 45 MPH I WOULD BE DOING ONLY 43 MPH ON THE SPEEDOMETER. TOYOTA CLAIMS THAT THE SPEEDOMETER IS WITH IN TOLLERANCE AND WILL NOT ADDRESS THE ISSUE. *JB