2006 Toyota Tacoma
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Structure is the leading concern among 782 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the highest complaint count among 26 Tacoma model years with reports.
Of the 2006 reports, 66 involved a crash and 7 involved a fire. 31 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Seats, front assembly, seat heater/coolerJun 2, 2016
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2005-2011 4Runner, Highlander, Sequoia, and Sienna, 2005-2010 Avalon and Tundra, 2006-2008 Camry Solara, 2006-2010 Highlander hybrid, 2006-2011 Rav4 and Tacoma, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2007-2011 Camry hybrid, 2009-2010 Venza, 2010-2012 Prius, 1988-1990 and 2005-2010 Camry, and 1989 and 2009-2010 Corolla vehicles equipped with aftermarket accessory seat heaters with a copper strand heating element. The electrical wiring in the seat heaters may be damaged when the seat cushion is compressed.
If damaged, the copper strand heating element may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
SET will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the seat heaters, free of charge, and refund the purchase price of the seat heater accessory. The recall began on July 14, 2016. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET number for this recall is SET16B.
Campaign 16V396000 on NHTSA.gov
Seats, front assembly, seat heater/coolerNov 19, 2014
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 Prius and Corolla, 2009-2011 Venza, 2006-2010 Avalon, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2005-2011 Sienna and Sequoia, 2006-2011 Tacoma 4x2 and 4x4, Camry, Highlander, Tundra 4x2 and 4x4, and 2007-2011 Rav4 and 4Runner. The affected vehicles may experience compression of the seat cushion which may damage the seat heater wiring.
Damage to the seat heater wiring could cause the wires to short, increasing the risk of the seat burning and causing personal injury to the occupant.
SET will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the heaters with copper strand heating elements and refund the purchase price of the seat heater accessory, free of charge. The recall is expected to began in January 2015. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226.
Campaign 14V743000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 13V337000 on NHTSA.gov
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.
Campaign 10V036000 on NHTSA.gov
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
Tires, beadMar 2, 2006
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, THE BEAD OF THE TIRE MAY BE DAMAGED DUE TO IMPROPER ASSEMBLY OF THE TIRES ONTO THE WHEELS.
IF THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN THIS CONDITION, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT A BULGE MAY BE FORMED ON THE SIDEWALL AND AIR MAY LEAK FROM THE AREA OF THE DAMAGED BEAD AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TIRES AND REPLACE IF NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 27, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
Campaign 06V061000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: vehicle speed control
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Vehicle speed control, Jan 24, 2013, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IMMEDIATELY AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE AND WHILE SECURED IN PARK, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT ALTHOUGH THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO ACCELERATE TO ABNORMALLY HIGH SPEEDS. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO THREE DIFFERENT CEMENT EMBANKMENTS IN A PARKING LOT. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HIS SPINE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OF THE ACCELERATION FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Vehicle speed control, Nov 15, 2012
WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 15 I ACCELERATED TO PASS A CAR IN FRONT OF MINE, APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH , I SIGNAL TO THE LEFT, MOVED TO LEFT LANE WHILE I ACCELERATED, WHEN I CLEARED THE CAR ON MY LEFT I RELEASED THE GAS PEDAL, THE TRUCK KEPT ON ACCELERATING WITHOUT MY FOOT ON THE PEDAL, I LOOKED AND THERE WAS NO INTERFERENCE OF ANY FLOOR MATS LUCKILY MY TRUCK IS MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND I SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL WHILE THE TRUCK KEPT ON ACCELERATING. I TAPED THE GAS PEDAL AND TRUCK DECELERATED . THIS HAS HAPPENED A FEW TIMES SINCE I BOUGHT THE TRUCK I AM THE ONLY OWNER OF THE TRUCK AND I BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW FROM. AFTER TALKING TO A FEW DEALERSHIPS AND TOYOTA CARE , THEY KEEP ON TELLING ME THAT IT'S THE MATS, BUT I HAVE REPLACED THE MATS ALREADY AND THE ISSUE IS STILL THERE. NO HELP FROM TOYOTA. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Mar 7, 2012, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A GATE ALTHOUGH HE HAD ENGAGED THE BRAKES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BRUISING AND A CONTUSION TO THE CHEST. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT WAS HOSPITALIZED TO TREAT HIS INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 39,525. UPDATED 04/06/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED TOYOTA INSPECTED THE VEHICLE ON MARCH 20, 2012, BUT HAS NOT MADE A DECISION. REPAIRS SHOULD BE COMPLETED BY APRIL 4, 2012 UPDATED 04/6/12
Vehicle speed control, Dec 12, 2011, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY INCREASED ACCELERATION UPON ENGAGING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO REDUCE SPEED AND CRASHED INTO THE REAR END OF A VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THERE WAS NO PERSONAL INJURY. THE CONTACT'S FRONT BUMPER WAS DAMAGED AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. AN APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED FOR THE NECESSARY REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,600. CONSMER STATED AS APPROACHING STOPLIGHT TAPED ON THE BRAKE TRUCK ACCELERATED AN HIT THE CAR STOPPED IN FRONT OF THEM. UPDATED 1/20/2012 *BF UPDATED 01/27/12
Vehicle speed control, Dec 1, 2011
I WAS DRIVING MY 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA ON THE INTERSTATE AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH. I WAS USING CRUISE CONTROL AND I MERGED INTO THE PASSING LANE TO GET OVER FOR A HIGHWAY PATROL THAT HAD A TRUCK PULLED OVER. I ACCELERATED TO PASS ANOTHER TRUCK AND WHEN I WENT TO SLOW DOWN AFTER PASSING THE TRUCK SUDDENLY STARTED ACCELERATING BY ITSELF AND I COULD NOT GET THE BRAKES TO WORK. I THOUGHT SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL SO I PUSHED THE BUTTON TO TURN IT OFF BUT IT CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. I WAS SUDDENLY GOING OVER 90 MPH AND I COULD NOT STOP. I WAS PUSHING THE BRAKES AND NOTHING WAS HAPPENING, JUST FIGHTING AGAINST THE ACCELERATION. FINALLY I PUNCHED THE ACCELERATOR WITH MY FOOT AND IT FELT LIKE IT CAME UN-STUCK OR SOMETHING. I PREVIOUSLY TOOK THE TRUCK IN FOR A RECALL TO CUT OFF THE GAS PEDAL SO IT WOULD NOT GET STUCK ON THE FLOOR MAT, SO MY PEDAL HAS ALREADY BEEN SHORTENED. I HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE SINCE IT WAS NEW IN 2006 AND HAVE NEVER HAD ANYTHING LIKE THIS HAPPEN. IT WAS AS IF THERE WAS A COMPUTER GLITCH OR SOMETHING AND IT WAS JUST DRIVING ITSELF. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Sep 6, 2011, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE PARKING HIS FOOT BECAME STUCK BETWEEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE FLOOR MAT; AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A POLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THE DRIVER DID NOT SUSTAINED ANY INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING NOR WAS THE MANUFACTURER MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 67,000.
Vehicle speed control, Jul 20, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED UP TO 65 MPH. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY APPLYING EXTREME PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDALS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER NOR WAS IT REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED HIM THAT THE FLOOR MAT MAY HAVE CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE DRIVER CHANGED THE FLOOR MATS TO A FLATTER VERSION. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS FOR THREE YEARS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 3,000. UPDATED 9/13/11 *CN UPDATED 2/17/12 *CN
Vehicle speed control, Jun 14, 2011, crash
LETTER FROM SENATOR SNOWE ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE PROBLEMS WITH HIS 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS, THE ACCELERATOR BECAME LODGED UNDER THE FLOOR MAT. THE FIRST INCIDENT CAUSED SEVERE DAMAGED TO THE VEHICLE. THE SECOND INCIDENT HAPPENED TO THE CONSUMERS WIFE. SHE WAS ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE TO A SAFE STOP WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE THIRD TIME THE INCIDENT HAPPENED THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKE, BUT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL AND CRASHED INTO A STONE WALL AND THE VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER AND LANDED ON ITS SIDE. THE CONSUMER STATED TOYOTA CONTINUED TO TELL HIM NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. MONTHS LATER THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE PROBLEM, ONLY FOR THE CLAIM TO BE DENIED, BECAUSE HE COULDN'T REMEMBER WHAT SIDE THE MATS WERE ON. *JB
Vehicle speed control, May 19, 2011, crash
WHILE DRIVING MY 2006 TACOMA DOUBLE CAB 4X4 AUTOMATIC WITH 4X4 ENGAGED AND TRAVELLING 10 MPH THE TRUCK SUDDENLY LUNGED FORWARD AS THE ACCELERATOR STUCK CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A BUILDING. I HAVE NO FLOORMATS AND DID NOT HAVE MY FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL. DEALER CHECKED AND SAID NO PROBLEM COULD BE FOUND. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 28, 2011, crash
TL - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PULLING IN INTO A PARKING LOT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED WHEN IT IMPACTED A HOUSE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO STATED THAT THEY WOULD SEND SOMEONE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 54,000. PM
Vehicle speed control, Feb 15, 2011
MY 06 TOYOTA TACOMA HAS ACCELERATED TWO TIMES,I CONTACTED TOYOTA AND NHTSA. GOT THE RUN AROUND FROM TOYOTA,LIKE EVERYONE ELSE AND THE NHTSA DID NOT DO ANYTHING.. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 8, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V388000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: ACCELERATOR PEDAL) AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. APPROXIMATELY ONE MONTH LATER WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING IN REVERSE, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT INTO DRIVE WITH THE BRAKES DEPRESSED WHEN THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED AN UNUSUALLY LOUD NOISE. THE VEHICLE THEN ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST YET THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE DEALER PURCHASED THE VEHICLE BACK FROM THE CONTACT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 37,000. UPDATED 03/07/11*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM WAS NOT DUE TO A FLOOR MAT OR STICKING GAS PEDAL, IT WAS SOMETHING ELECTRICAL WITHIN THE ACCELERATION SYSTEM. UPDATED 05/06/11
Vehicle speed control, Jan 25, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED UNTIL THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. AFTER A FEW MOMENTS, THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED FOR THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V388000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: ACCELERATOR PEDAL). THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 78,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Vehicle speed control, Dec 22, 2010, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT WAS STOPPED AT A LIGHT WHEN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY AND CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THEY WOULD GIVE THE CONTACT A CALL BACK BUT HAVE NOT YET RETURNED THE CALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000.
Vehicle speed control, Oct 14, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR REPAIR FOR RECALL 09V388000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: ACCELERATOR PEDAL). THE DEALER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE BY SHORTENING THE PEDAL. AFTER THE CONTACT PICKED THE VEHICLE UP, SHE WAS SHIFTING FROM DRIVE TO PARK WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED INTO THE GARAGE. THE CONTACT INJURED HER BACK. THERE WAS NO POLICE REPORT FILED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER IN REGARDS TO THE FAILURE (WHAT WAS DISCUSSED WAS UNKNOWN). THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,703. UPDATED 1/25/11 *CN
Vehicle speed control, Oct 5, 2010
2006 TACOMA HAS BEEN IN DEALERSHIP ON 3 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS FOR OUT OF CONTROL SUDDEN ACCELERATION PROBLEMS. THE FIRST EVENT WAS IN 2009, I WAS TAKING A FRIEND HOME AT APPROX. 11 PM WHEN VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED ITSELF TO MAXIMUM SPEED AND WE WERE FORTUNATELY ABLE TO AVOID COLLISION AND VEHICLE ROLLOVER AND BRING VEHICLE TO A STOP. THE SECOND EVEN HAPPENED ON LABOR DAY WEEKEND 2010. VEHICLE WAS BACKING A TRAILER ONTO PROPERTY WITH GUIDANCE OF FRIEND AND SUDDEN ACCELERATION OCCURRED. MY FRIEND HAD TO JUMP OUT OF HARMS WAY. THE TRUCK SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TWO MORE TIMES ON THIS DAY BACKING THE TRUCK BACK INTO THE DRIVEWAY. TOYOTA DEALERSHIP TOWED THE VEHICLE AWAY. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN MODIFIED ON TWO RECALLS FOR SUDDEN ACCELERATION BEFORE THE ACCIDENTS ON LABOR DAY WEEKEND. THE VEHICLE WAS KEPT BY TOYOTA FOR 6 WEEKS AND THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH IT. I HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS VEHICLE, I DRIVE IT AND I AM SCARED TO DEATH TO DRIVE IT BECAUSE I DON'T KNOW WHEN IT'S GOING TO HAPPEN AGAIN AND POSSIBLY HURT OR EVEN KILL MYSELF OR SOMEBODY ELSE. THIS VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE ON THE ROAD. I AVOID AND CONTINUE TO AVOID DRIVING WITH ANY PASSENGERS INCLUDING MY WIFE AND SON. I HAVE WRITTEN TESTIMONIES FROM BOTH THE PASSENGER AND THE PERSON I ALMOST RUN OVER. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Aug 11, 2010, crash
WHILE I WAS DRIVING AND APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION I HEARD CELLULAR PHONE INTERFERENCE THROUGH MY VEHICLE SPEAKERS. THE TRAFFIC LIGHT CHANGED TO RED. I PLACED MY FOOT ONTO THE BRAKE PEDAL WHICH WAS NOT EFFECTIVE DUE TO THE CONTINUED ACCELERATION OF MY VEHICLE, AND SIMULTANEOUSLY HEARING LOUD ENGINE NOISE DUE TO THE ACCELERATION. IN ATTEMPT TO AVOID VEHICLES I STRUCK AND KNOCKED OVER TWO CEMENTED POSTS, AVOIDED TO DRIVE INTO A BUILDING, I STILL CONTINUING TO ACCELERATE AND DRIVE ONTO A SIDEWALK WHERE I WAS ABLE TO PLACE MY VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL TO STOP THE ACCELERATION AND TURNING OFF MY VEHICLE. I HAVE HAD TWO OTHER SITUATIONS WITH ACCELERATION PROBLEMS APPROXIMATELY 12 MONTHS APART. ONE INVOLVED STRIKING TWO VEHICLES ONTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC WHEN LOSING CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE. SECOND WAS WHEN MERGING ONTO A INTERSTATE MY VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE, I HAD TIME TO CHECK MY FLOOR MATS FOR POSSIBLE PEDAL OBSTRUCTION WHICH WAS CLEAR, I PLACED MY CAR INTO NEUTRAL WHERE THE RPM GAUGE OF MY VEHICLE WENT TO THE RED FOR SEVERAL SECONDS AND THEN CORRECTED ITSELF TO THE IDLE POSITION WHERE I WAS ABLE TO PLACE THE VEHICLE BACK INTO DRIVE AND WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE AS NORMAL WITHOUT ANY INCIDENT. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Aug 3, 2010, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT WAS ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE AT A TRAFFIC STOP WHEN THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AHEAD OF HIS. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN INTO THE DEALER WHERE THEY STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS TRADED BECAUSE THE CONTACT BELIEVED THE VEHICLE TO BE A SAFETY HAZARD. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 19,000.
Vehicle speed control, Jul 26, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL FELL INTO THE FLOORBOARD AND BECAME STUCK IN THE OPEN THROTTLE POSITION. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ABNORMALLY ACCELERATE UP TO 120 MPH. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ENGAGE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE BUT TO NO AVAIL. HE THEN SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE UNTIL STOPPING. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE RECURRED FOUR ADDITIONAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT WITH THE DEALER AND HE DID NOT FEEL SAFE OPERATING THE VEHICLE AFTER THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO RECUR. THE CONTACT REFUSED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 4,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 25,000.
Vehicle speed control, Jul 13, 2010
THIS IS THE SECOND INCIDENT WITH MY 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA, DOUBLE CAB. IN FEB 09 THE TRUCK RAN AWAY ON ME AFTER ACCELERATING TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE. RPM RAGED AND TRUCK WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN, IT SPEED TO OVER 100 MPH, BRAKES LOCKED. SEE PREVIOUS REPORT. I HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHO CALLED TOYOTA IN AND HAD THE VEHICLE FOR TWO WEEKS. IN THE END THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE DEALER OFFERED TO BUY IT BACK FOR A RIDICULOUS PRICE, WHICH I COULD NOT AFFORD TO ACCEPT SEEING THAT WE PAID OVER $30,000 FOR THE VEHICLE. I HAVE DRIVEN IT WITH KID GLOVES SINCE, NOT TRUSTING THE VEHICLE AT ALL. MY FAMILY WILL NOT RIDE WITH ME AND MY ADULT CHILDREN REFUSE TO ALLOW THEIR CHILDREN TO RIDE ALSO. ON JULY 9, 2010 I STARTED THE VEHICLE UP AND THE ENGINE WAS RACING, RPM TO 7, OSCILLATING BACK AND FORTH. I PUT IT INTO GEAR AND STARTED OUT SLOWING, ENGINE CONTINUED TO RACE. I DROVE IT FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES, BUT FELT VERY UNSAFE. I BELIEVED IT WOULD AGAIN ACCELERATE OUT OF CONTROL. LIGHT DID COME ON INDICATING TO TAKE TO DEALER IMMEDIATELY. THIS LIGHT DID NOT COME ON FOR OVER 5 MINUTES. I CALLED MY DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME TO HAVE IT TOWED IN WHICH I DID AND START A CASE WITH TOYOTA WHICH I DID. TRUCK REMAINS AT THE DEALERSHIP AT THIS POINT. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jun 23, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK IN THE OPEN THROTTLE POSITION. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO DISLODGE THE PEDAL TO NO AVAIL. SHE BEGAN TO APPLY STEADY YET FIRM PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE ACCELERATOR RELEASED ITSELF AS THE VEHICLE DECREASED IN SPEED. THE DEALER WAS TESTING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL FOR VIBRATIONS WHEN THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER SENT TWO INVESTIGATORS TO FURTHER ASSESS THE FAILURE. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 100,000.
Vehicle speed control, Jun 22, 2010, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE BRAKING FROM THE SPEED OF 25 MPH FOR A TRAFFIC STOP, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED AND THE VEHICLE PROCEEDED THROUGH THE TRAFFIC STOP. THE CONTACT IMMEDIATELY SHUT OFF THE ENGINE AND WHEN RESTARTING, THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. SIX MONTHS LATER, THE EXACT FAILURE OCCURRED A SECOND TIME CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A MAILBOX. THE VEHICLE FLIPPED ONTO ITS SIDE AND CRASHED INTO A DITCH. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE INTO AN UPRIGHT POSITION. THE POLICE DID NOT ARRIVE. THE CONTACT SUFFERED MODERATE INJURIES TO THE HEAD, NECK AND KNEE. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL BODY DAMAGE AS WELL AS DAMAGE TO THE EXTERIOR MIRRORS, TURN SIGNALS AND WINDSHIELD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD SIGNIFICANT CONCERN OF THE SAFETY HAZARD. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000. UPDATED 08/24/10*LJ UPDATED 08/25/10
Vehicle speed control, Jun 15, 2010
MY 06 TACOMA HAS HAD TWO ACCELERATIONS, THE FIRST TIME I RAN ACROSS A TRAFFIC LANE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, THE NEXT TIME IT WAS IN A SUPERMARKET PARKING LOT. TOYOTA CHECKED THE TRUCK OUT, SAID ALL WAS FINE. THE NEXT TIME TOYOTA HAD A TECH. LOOK AT IT SAID IT WAS FINE,WOULD NOT GIVE ME ANY PAPER WORK,AT THIS POINT I WAS AFRAID TO DRIVE IT,MY FAMILY WOULD NOT RIDE IN IT.TRIED TO BUY A TOYOTA,THEY WOULD NOT WORK WITH ME ON THE PRICE,TOLD TOYOTA THAT I WAS GETTING A NEW TRUCK AND WANTED THEM TO PAY FOR ONE-HALF.THEY DID NOT DENY IT,I SENT THEM THE INVOICE FOR 3500.00,HAVE NOT HEARD FROM THEM AT THIS DATE. TOYOTA HAS GIVEN ME THE RUN-AROUND AND THIS HAS BEEN A HARDSHIP ON ME AND MY FAMILY, I LIKE THE TRUCK, PUT ALOT OF EXTRA ITEMS ON IT,I WAS PLANNING ON HAVING IT A LONG TIME. *TR
Vehicle speed control, May 28, 2010, crash
S10 APPROPRIATE HANDLING- COURTESY COPY OF MESSAGE TO MR. TOYODA FROM REGARDING TOYOTA ACCELERATION *TGW 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT WARNING ACCELERATED AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED AND CRASHED INTO A GUARDRAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *JB
Vehicle speed control, May 17, 2010
LTR FWD ON BEHALF OF (AL) HER SON WHO DRIVES A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA TRUCK SHE PURCHASED FOR HIS USE HAS EXPERIENCED SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION AS EARLY AS AUGUST 2007, REPLY ATTN. BRYAN PARKER (ENVELOPE ONLY) WHEN THE CONSUMERS SON DEPRESSED THE BRAKE, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND IT FELT SOFT. AFTER PUMPING THE BRAKES AND RUNNING OFF THE ROAD, HE FINALLY WAS ABLE TO GET THE TRUCK STOPPED AND SHUT IT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, HOWEVER THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND ANY PROBLEMS. *JB