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, Apr 22, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT CAME TO A STOP AND WHEN HE TOOK HIS FOOT OFF THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND THE RPMS INCREASED TO 7000. THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL, PULLED OVER AND SHUT OFF THE ENGINE. HOWEVER, THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO RUN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE THE AFTERMARKET FLOOR MAT WAS FOUND TO BE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT DID NOT BELIEVE THAT THE FLOOR MAT WAS THE PROBLEM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,714. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 116,740.
Vehicle speed control, Apr 20, 2010
HI, I HAVE OWNED MY 2006 TACOMA 4X4 TRD AUTO V6 FOR ALMOST 5 YRS, PROBLEM FREE, AND HAVE BEEN A BIG SKEPTIC OF THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION THING IN THE NEWS TILL THIS MORNING, I WAS GOING TO THE POST OFFICE AROUND TEN AS USUAL TO MAIL SOME PACKAGES, TURNED INTO PARKING LOT OF POST OFFICE, PULLED INTO A SPACE FACING AWAY FROM POST OFFICE THANKFULLY, AS I PULLED IN, FOOT ON BRAKE ONLY, COMING UP TO CURB ABOUT TO PUT INTO PARK AND TURN OFF KEY, SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE FLOORED ITSELF SPINNING THE REAR WHEELS, JUMPING FRONT OF VEHICLE OVER TALL CURB, TAKING OUT A SHRUB IN THE MEDIAN, VEHICLE WAS HEADED TOWARDS SOME NEW MINI MALL BUILDINGS 25 FT AWAY, ALL THE WHILE AS THIS STARTED I WAS PRESSING ON BRAKES HARD, THE VEHICLE DIDN'T STOP UNTIL I THREW SHIFTER INTO PARK AND TURNED IGNITION OFF, IMMEDIATELY I SAW THAT I WAS OK AND NOTHING DAMAGED, I STARTED THE TRUCK AND PUT IN REVERSE AND BACKED OFF THE MEDIAN INTO THE SPACE AND PARKED, DID MY BUSINESS, CAME BACK OUT, STARTED UP AND DROVE HOME WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS, I HAVE NOT CONTACTED TOYOTA YET ABOUT THE INCIDENT. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Apr 13, 2010
I WAS GOING ABOUT 50 WAS SLOWING DOWN FOR A RED LIGHT,THE TRUCK STARTED TO SPEED UP ON IT`S OWN,PULLED TO THE RIGHT JUST MISSING A CAR AND WENT OFF THE ROAD..THIS WAS REPORTED TO TOYOTA AND THE NHTSA..OF COURSE TOYOTA SAID NO PROBLEM FOUND...NOTHING FROM NHTSA..THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE,NO OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS WILL DRIVE THE 06 TACOMA. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Apr 12, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH IN REVERSE THE VEHICLE SURGED RESULTING IN A CRASH. THE POLICE APPEARED ON THE SCENE AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FLOOR MATS WERE EXCHANGED AND THE VEHICLE WAS SAFE TO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 70,000.
Vehicle speed control, Other or unspecified, Mar 27, 2010
ON THE 26TH OF MARCH 2010 ABOUT 3:00 PM, I WAS DRIVING MY 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA AND GOT ONTO INTERSTATE 80 GOING WEST AND BEGAN TO MERGE INTO TRAFFIC. AS I ACCELERATED TO GET IN FRONT OF A WHITE SEMI-TRACTOR TRAILER, I REALIZED I WAS ACCELERATING FASTER THAN I WAS PUSHING DOWN ON THE GAS PEDAL. MY TRUCK ACCELERATED AS IF IT WANTED TO GO FASTER THAN I DID, AND SO I LET MY FOOT OFF THE GAS PEDAL. BUT, MY TOYOTA TACOMA STILL INCREASED IN SPEED, AND THE GAS PEDAL SEEMED SOFT AS IF THE TRUCK WAS IN CRUISE CONTROL. REALIZING THAT MY SPEED WAS 80 AND RISING RAPIDLY, I PUSHED DOWN ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE CAR BARELY SLOWED DOWN AND SPED RIGHT BACK UP CONTINUING TO ACCELERATE AS SOON AS I REMOVED MY FOOT FROM THE BRAKE. SO, I PRESSED DOWN THE BRAKE PEDAL WITH ALL MY FORCE, BUT THE TRUCK DID NOT SLOW DOWN SUFFICIENTLY TO SAFELY PULL OVER. SO, THEN, I PUT ONE FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND USED THE OTHER TO PUSH DOWN THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THE TRUCK DECELERATED ENOUGH TO ALLOW ME TO PULL OVER INTO THE FAR RIGHT LANE. THE CAR CONTINUED TO ROLL DESPITE APPLICATION OF BOTH BRAKES, AND SO I THREW THE VEHICLE INTO PARK. THIS SHUT OFF THE ENGINE. I HAD MY TRUCK TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND NOTHING HAS BEEN RESOLVED AS OF TODAY.
Fuel system, Other, Vehicle speed control, Mar 19, 2010
STUCK GAS PEDAL ON MY TACOMA TRUCK. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Mar 17, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE COASTING AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH IN A PARKING LOT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY EXHIBITED AN UNUSUAL INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS. THE CONTACTS FOOT WAS NEITHER ON THE ACCELERATOR OR BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. HE INSTINCTIVELY PLACED THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL AND ABRUPTLY DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL. HE DID NOT REMOVE HIS FOOT FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL UNTIL THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE AND NO REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,200 AND THE CURRENT WAS 19,225.
Vehicle speed control, Mar 16, 2010
TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR WHEN PRESSURE WAS APPLIED AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN. THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED REPEATEDLY WITH AGGRESSIVE FORCE BEFORE THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO SLOW DOWN. THE AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED; AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THERE WAS A SERVICE CHARGE FOR THE DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 05/25/10*BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN FIXED. UPDATED 06/02/10*JB
Vehicle speed control, Mar 16, 2010
FAX ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE HIS 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA WITH DEFECTIVE ACCELERATOR; HIS VEHICLE IS NOT LISTED IN THE TOYOTA RECALL. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE ACCELERATOR BECAME STUCK ON 2 OCCASIONS, WHICH NEARLY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT ON BOTH OCCASIONS. *JB
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Mar 13, 2010, crash
WHEN I WAS COASTING TO PARK MY TRUCK AT MY PARKING SPACE OUTSIDE OF MY HOUSE PARKING GARAGE, MY P/U TRUCK SUDDENLY ACCELERATED VERY FAST AND THE TRUCK HIT THE FENCE AND STOPPED. I REMEMBER CLEARLY MY SENSE THAT I PUSHED THE BRAKE WHILE THE CAR ACCELERATING FOR A SPLIT SECOND BUT DO NOT REMEMBER IF THE ENGINE WAS STOPPED AFTER HITTING THE FENCE WITH STEEL POLE. I SOMEHOW REVERSED BACK ABOUT 8 FEET FROM THE FENCE AND STOPPED THE ENGINE. I CAME OUT OF THE CAR AND CHECKED IF THE ACCELERATING PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. IT WAS NOT. I HAD EXPERIENCED THE TRUCK ENGINE RACING A LITTLE FAST AS I TRIED TO PARK AT WORK IN THE MORNINGS ALSO. I FELT SOMETHING UNUSUAL BUT IGNORED THE FEELING, SINCE MY CAR WAS RUNNING HIGH RPM SINCE NEW. I REMEMBER THAT I ASKED ABOUT THE HIGH RPM TO THE SALESMAN. HE MENTIONED SOME NEW DESIGN FEATURE THAT I COULD NOT UNDERSTAND. AFTER THIS INCIDENT WITHIN 30 MINUTES I WENT TO TOYOTA OF PLANO AND REPORTED MY INCIDENT, AND THEN I WENT TO MY CAR/HOME INSURANCE COMPANY (STATE FARM INSURANCE CO.) TO REPORT THE INCIDENT. MY CAR WAS TOWED TO TOYOTA OF PLANO. I HOPE SOME ONE CHECKS THE ENGINE ELECTRONICS, NOT JUST MECHANICAL PROBLEM OF MY CAR. THIS IS VERY ODD AND DANGEROUS. I ASKED MYSELF ABOUT THE STATE OF MY OWN MIND AND ATTITUDE AT THE MOMENT BUT I WAS VERY NORMAL. I AM AN ELECTRICAL ENGINEER AND HAVE DRIVEN THE CARS FOR LAST 50 YEARS AND HAVE LIVED AND PARKED AT THE SAME PARKING SPACE FOR LAST 17 YEARS. I HAVE HEARD ABOUT THE TOYOTA PROBLEMS BUT NOT ABOUT MY TRUCK MODEL. UPDATED 03/30/10
Vehicle speed control, Mar 9, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA PRE-RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL FAILURE HAPPENED ON TWO OCCASIONS WITHIN ONE MONTH SINCE HE HAS OWNED THE VEHICLE. THE FIRST INCIDENT THE CONTACT STATED HAPPENED ON NOVEMBER 8, 2008. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH AND CAME TO A ROLLING STOP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN HIS FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED THEN THE CONTACT PRESSED MORE FIRMLY, BUT THE BACK TIRES STARTED TO SPIN IN ACCELERATION. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL THEN SHUTTING THE VEHICLE OFF. THE SECOND INCIDENT OCCURRED ON DECEMBER 7, 2008. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE PULLING INTO HIS GARAGE, HE PLACED HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKES, AND THE BACK TIRES OF THE VEHICLE SPUN INTO ACCELERATION ONTO HIS CONCRETE DRIVEWAY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SMOKE CAME FROM THE TIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC AND TESTING. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE DEALER STATED THE CONTACT MUST OF HAD HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AT THE SAME TIME. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FLOOR MAT WAS NOT AGAINST THE ACCELERATOR, BUT SECURED ON THE FLOOR TABS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAS NOT ACCELERATED SINCE 2008. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 25,000. UPDATED 04/16/10. *LJ UPDATED 06/18/10.*JB
Vehicle speed control, Mar 9, 2010
NOW THAT THE TOYOTA PROBLEMS HAVE RECEIVED SUCH WIDESPREAD COVERAGE, I WANTED TO REPORT WHAT I BELIEVE IS A PROBLEM ON MY WIFE'S 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS OVER THE LAST 3 1/2 YEARS, WHEN USING THE CRUISE CONTROL, WHEN THERE WAS AN UPGRADE REQUIRING THE CRUISE CONTROL TO INCREASE POWER TO MAINTAIN SPEED, THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD SIMPLY START THE VEHICLE ACCELERATING WITHOUT STOPPING AND I HAD TO TURN OFF THE CRUISE CONTROL. I DIDN'T THINK TOO MUCH ABOUT IT UNTIL THE RECALLS AS I SIMPLY DON'T USE IT--JUST THOUGHT IT WAS POORLY DESIGNED COMPARED TO EVERY OTHER ONE I HAVE EVER HAD. *TR
Fuel system, Other, Vehicle speed control, Mar 5, 2010
INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). I HAVE FILED A COMPLAINT WITH CONSUMER AFFAIRS AS WELL AS TOYOTA EXPERIENCE REGARDING THE GAS PEDAL / FLOOR MAT ISSUE. THIS HAS OCCURRED TWO TIMES TO MYSELF AS WELL AS THREE TIMES TO MY HUSBAND, THANKFULLY IT DID NOT RESULT IN ANY INJURIES. I WANT MY FLOOR MATS REPLACED AT THE LEAST, MY FLOOR IS DAMAGED BY NOT BEING ABLE TO USE MATS AND THE FEAR OF IT TALKING OFF REALLY PREVENTS ME FROM DRIVING IT WITHOUT EXTREME CAUTION AND CONSTANT WORRYING. I WAS GIVEN A CUSTOMER CASE # 1002131342 AND WAS TOLD TO SPEAK WITH MARISOL BETANCOURT BECAUSE THEY WERE UNDER THE IMPRESSION THAT THERE WERE SOME NEW MATS AVAILABLE BUT THIS WAS THE RESPONSE I RECEIVED FROM: ---- MARISOL BETANCOURT [XXX] WROTE: ============= [XXX] I SPOKE TO YOU ON THE PHONE REGARDING YOUR CONCERN ABOUT YOUR VEHICLE'S PEDAL AND FLOOR MATS. THE SERVICE WRITER NAMED KEVIN HOLLINGER PULLED YOUR VEHICLE'S VIN NUMBER TO SEE IF IT WAS UNDER RECALL AND HE INFORMED ME THAT YOUR VEHICLE IS NOT UNDER RECALL. IF YOU HAVE FURTHER QUESTIONS PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT KEVIN HOLLINGER OR MYSELF. THANK YOU, MARISOL BETANCOURT CUSTOMER RELATIONS MANAGER TOYOTA CHULA VISTA [XXX] ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Vehicle speed control, Mar 4, 2010
TOYOTA TACOMA 2006.... ENGINE LURCHES AT RED LIGHTS...WHEN IDLE...WHEN WARMING AT INTERMITTENT OR SPORADIC TIMES. RPM GOES FROM 1.5 TO 3.5. THIS NORMALLY HAPPENS WHEN I HAVE MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE..ONLY TWICE HAS IT LURCHED WITH MY FOOT NOT FULLY ON THE BRAKE. BOTH TIMES I WAS TURNING AND HAD MY FOOT NEAR THE BRAKE SO THAT I HAD TIME TO PUSH HARD ON THE BRAKE TO KEEP ME FROM RUNNING INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. I HAVE HAD THE TRUCK FOR ALMOST TWO YEARS AND IT HAPPENS ON A REGULAR BASIS. IT LURCHED DURING ONE OF THE TURNS LAST WEEKEND ON A TRIP TO FLORIDA. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Vehicle speed control, Mar 3, 2010, crash
S10 APPROPRIATE HANDLING RE TOYOTA THROTTLE CONTROL PROBLEM FM OWNER OF A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA TRUCK. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED TWICE WITHIN THE PAST YEAR, HE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION. IN BOTH INSTANCES, HIS FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE AND HE WAS MOVING LESS THAT 5 MPH. BOTH TIMES, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD AS THE ABS ACTIVATED, AND THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE IMPACTED THE GARAGE WALL. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE PROBLEM INVOLVED THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL SYSTEM THAT ACTIVATED AND OPERATED THE ABS AND THROTTLE. HE NOTICED THAT THE ABS TENDS TO ACTIVATE TOO OFTEN AND TOO EARLY, EVEN IN DRY CONDITIONS. *JB
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Mar 3, 2010
WHILE DRIVING ON I-95 SOUTH OF JACKSONVILLE FLORIDA IN MY 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA I WAS FORCED TO ACCELERATE RAPIDLY TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. THE VEHICLE KEPT ACCELERATING UNTIL I DOING ALMOST A 100 MPH WEAVING THROUGH TRAFFIC UNTIL I COULD GET INTO THE RIGHT HAND LANE AND SHUT THE ENGINE OFF. ONCE STOPPED THE FIRST THING I CHECKED WAS THE FLOOR MAT AS I HAD A PROBLEM WITH PREVIOUS VEHICLE CAUSING THE ACCELERATOR TO STICK BUT THE FLOOR MAT WAS NO WHERE NEAR THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. I RESTARTED THE VEHICLE BUT IT JUST REVVED WIDE OPEN SO I TURNED IT BACK OFF AND CALLED ARLINGTON TOYOTA. I WAS ADVISED TO CALL A WRECKER AS THEY SAID THEY HAD NOT EXPERIENCED THIS ISSUE BEFORE. THEY HAD IT FOR THREE DAYS BUT COULD NOT FIND ANY PROBLEMS AS IT RUN PERFECTLY WHEN OFF LOADED OFF THE WRECKER. I WAS ADVISED TO INSTALL MAT RETAINING PINS. THEN I RECEIVED A RECALL FOR THE FLOOR MATS AND WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER FOR RECALL I WAS ADVISED TO REMOVED THE DRIVERS SIDE FLOORMAT. I WAS TOLD NOTHING MORE THAT TOYOTA AS TO WHAT WAS BEING ATTEMPTED TO CORRECT THE ISSUE. IS THAT A VIABLE RECALL? I KNOW FOR A FACT IT WAS NOT THE FLOOR MAT THAT CAUSED THE ISSUE BUT WAS ADVISED BY TOYOTA THERE WAS NO DOCUMENTED INSTANCES OF UNEXPLAINED ACCELERATION WITH TACOMA'S. MY VEHICLE IS A 2006 TACOMA PRERUNNER ACCESS CAB, V6, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WITH TOWING PACKAGE. I REALLY THOUGHT THAT TOYOTA WOULD RAPIDLY GET FIX IN PLACE BUT THAT HAS NOT BEEN THE CASE AND FOR THIS REASON I AM SUBMITTING THIS COMPLAINT. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Mar 3, 2010
I HAVE A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA PICKUP TRUCK THAT HAS HAD NUMEROUS INCIDENTS OF AUTOMATIC RAPID ACCELERATION. THESE HAVE ALL OCCURRED DURING HIGHWAY DRIVING AND WITH MULTIPLE DRIVERS. INITIALLY, I THOUGHT THIS WAS RELATED TO A CRUISE CONTROL PROBLEM SINCE THEY OCCURRED DURING HIGHWAY DRIVING. HOWEVER, THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS REPLACED IN 2008 AND I AM STILL HAVING ACCELERATION PROBLEMS. AT PRESENT TIME TOYOTA HAS THE VEHICLE LISTED FOR THE 90L FLOOR MAT ENTRAPMENT RECALL ONLY AND NOT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL RECALL. I DO NOT THINK THIS IS A FLOOR MAT PROBLEM, BUT RATHER IT IS AN ACCELERATOR PEDAL PROBLEM. I HAVE ATTEMPTED TO CALL AND EMAIL TOYOTA CORPORATION SEVERAL TIMES AND HAVE HAD ZERO RESPONSE. THE LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT HAS INDICATED THAT THEY CANNOT PERFORM THE 90L FLOOR MAT ENTRAPMENT RECALL SERVICE UNTIL TOYOTA RELEASES THE VIN NUMBERS AND SERVICE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE TACOMA. NO ONE SEEMS TO KNOW WHEN THIS RECALL WILL BE RELEASED BY TOYOTA AND THERE DOESN'T SEEM TO BE ANY URGENCY FOR IT. IN THE MEANTIME NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO RESOLVE THE ACCELERATION PROBLEMS WITH THE TACOMA, AND INFACT TOYOTA FAILS TO RECOGNIZE RAPID ACCELERATION IN THE TACOMA. I HAVE LISTED MAY 1, 2009 AS THE APPROXIMATE INCIDENT DATE. HOWEVER, AS NOTED PREVIOUSLY, THESE INCIDENTS OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES TO MULTIPLE DRIVERS OVER THE COURSE OF THE 3 YEARS I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Mar 3, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHENEVER THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO SWITCH GEARS FROM 4TH TO 5TH HE NOTICED THAT THE RPM'S WOULD REMAIN CONSTANT OR RISE FOR A PERIOD OF 10 SECONDS. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS WORKING PROPERLY. THE CONTACT HAS NOTICED THE FAILURE SINCE THE DAY THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,041 UPDATED 4/26/10 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED DURING 4TH AND 5TH SHIFTING, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WOULD STICK. HE ALSO EXPERIENCED ERRATIC IDLING WHILE IN 1ST GEAR. THE THROTTLE WOULD STICK FROM 8-14 SECONDS. UPDATED 08/24/10.
Vehicle speed control, Feb 24, 2010
MY 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA HAS A PROBLEM SURGING FORWARD AT STOPS. I HAVE NOT BEEN INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT BUT WITH THE CURRENT RECALLS NOW ON OTHER TOYOTA VEHICLES I AM CONCERNED. THE ONLY CURRENT RECALL ON MY VEHICLE IS FOR THE FLOOR MATS. I WAS WONDERING IF THERE WERE ANY OTHER COMPLAINTS LIKE MINE? DIDN'T KNOW WHERE ELSE TO STATE MY CONCERNS. HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH ON MY OWN. FOUND SOME TOYOTA OWNERS FORUMS ONLINE OTHERS HAVE STATED THEY HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. PLEASE HELP!! *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 24, 2010
THIS IS A DESCRIPTION OF AN EVENT THAT OCCURRED IN SEPTEMBER OF 2009., BELLINGHAM WASHINGTON. I WAS SOUTHBOUND ON I-5 APPROXIMATELY .25 MILES SOUTH OF SUNSET DRIVE. I WAS TRAVELING AT ABOUT 60 MPH, WHEN NOTICING A SLOW VEHICLE DIRECTLY ABOUT 300 FT AHEAD I SIGNALED AND MOVED INTO THE PASSING LANE TO PASS THE SLOWER VEHICLE. TRAFFIC WAS FAIRLY LIGHT. JUST AS I WAS JUST PAST THE SLOW VEHICLE I NOTICED I WANTED TO TAKE THE UPCOMING OFF RAMP, SO I ACCELERATED BRIEFLY TO GAIN SPEED TO MOVE BACK INTO THE SLOWER LANE., FORTUNATELY TRAFFIC WAS LIGHT BECAUSE THE VEHICLE STARTED RACING, I HAD LET OFF THE ACCELERATOR AND NOTHING HAPPENED, INSTEAD I APPLIED BOTH FEET FIRST GENTLY QUICKLY FIRMLY TO THE BRAKE EVEN WITH THE BRAKE FIRMLY APPLIED WITH BOTH FEET MY SPEED WAS WELL IN EXCESS OF 80MPH AND THE ENGINE WAS RACING. SEVERAL HUNDRED FEET IN FRONT OF ME WAS MY OFFRAMP AND TRAFFIC, LOTS OF IT. I ASKED MY HUSBAND SITTING NEXT TO ME IF HE COULD REACH DOWN AND PRY THE ACCELERATOR FROM THE FLOOR, HE TRIED UNSUCCESSFULLY, AT THIS POINT I NEW I HAD TO GET OFF THE HIGHWAY OR REAR END SOMEONE ON THE HIGHWAY FIRST, THEN AGAIN THE SAME WOULD BE TRUE OFF THE RAMP WHICH WAS A FAIRLY SHORT RIGHT SWEEPING RAMP. I DIDN'T THINK WE WOULD MAKE IT AND WAS MOST CONCERNED ABOUT HITTING SOMEONE ELSE SO I DECIDED TO TAKE THE RAMP, AT THE SAME TIME CAREFULLY HOLDING THE WHEEL I DUCKED UNDER IT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND JERKED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL OUT TO THE TOP,IMMEDIATELY RETURNED ABOVE TO THE TURNING RAMP BOTH FEET STILL PRESSED HARD ON THE BRAKE AND JUST AS I GOT TO THE END OF THE RAMP, THE VEHICLE STOPPED RIGHT IN FRONT OF MCDONALD'S.. I JUST GRIPPED THE WHEEL TIGHTLY LOOKED AT MY HUSBAND AND SAID LOUDLY !@#$% (EXCUSE ME) THANK YOU GOD. I HAD NEVER TOLD ANYONE OF THIS INCIDENT BUT IT HAUNTED ME AND WHEN I HEARD OF THE ISSUES GOING ON IN JANUARY I THOUGHT OVER AND OVER I SHOULD CONTACT TOYOTA. I FINALLY DID, I THINK IT WAS ABOUT A MONTH AGO. I DID GET A RESPONSE. SAFETY ISSUES DON'T AFFECT MY VEHICLE WHY? *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 22, 2010, crash
I AM THE OWNER OF A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA THAT WAS INVOLVED IN A ROLL OVER ACCIDENT ON 2/14/2010. MY SON WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE WITH 2 PASSENGERS ON A CHURCH OUTING. THEY WERE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT WAITING TO TURN. WHEN THE LIGHT CHANGED HE SAID HE TRIED TO ACCELERATE BUT THE PEDAL DID NOT RESPOND, THE SECOND TIME HE TRIED THE VEHICLE TOOK OFF. AS HE TRIED TO ROUND THE CORNER, THE VEHICLE KEPT ACCELERATING, HE TRIED TO BRAKE BUT THEY DID NOT RESPOND. HE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND HIT THE CURB ON THE ADJACENT SIDE OF THE ROAD AND BECAME AIRBORN. THEY WENT DOWN AN EMBANKMENT AND ROLLED. THERE WAS ANOTHER VEHICLE OF YOUNG ADULTS TRAVELING WITH THEM, AND IN THE LANE NEXT TO THEM ON THEIR LEFT. THEY SAW THE WHOLE THING AND SAID THEY COULD HEAR THE ENGINE RACING. WHEN THE GOT TO THE VEHICLE, THEY WERE ABLE TO GET EVERYONE OUT AND MY SON JUST KEPT SAYING "WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED". THEY WERE ALL TREATED AND RELEASED WITH MINOR INJURIES. THIS VEHICLE WAS IN THE TOYOTA RECALL FOR FLOOR MATS. I DID NOT HAVE TOYOTA MATS IN THE TRUCK, I HAD VERY HEAVY RUBBER MATS. I BELIEVE THIS VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ISSUE THAT HAS CAUSED HUNDREDS OF OTHER CRASHES. WE ARE JUST FORTUNATE NO ONE WAS SERIOUSLY HURT. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 22, 2010, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT WAS BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE. THE ENGINE BEGAN TO REV EXCESSIVELY HIGH AND CRASHED INTO A UTILITY POLE. THE GEAR WAS THEN PLACED INTO THE "DRIVE" POSITION. AN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A PARKED TRAILER AND PUSHED THE TRAILER INTO ANOTHER PARKED VEHICLE. THE POLICE WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE. THERE WERE NO PERSONAL INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTO BODY COLLISION SHOP. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE BODY DAMAGES. THERE WAS AN INVESTIGATION PERFORMED BY THE MANUFACTURER. THE CAUSE OF FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. UPDATED 05/07/10 UPDATED 06/03/10*BF UPDATED 06/07/10 *JB UPDATED 06/22/10 *BF RESEND 06/24/10*LJ UPDATED 06/24/10 UPDATED 07/19/10 *BF UPDATED 07/21/10.*JB UPDATED 8/9/10 *CN TOYOTA'S FIELD TECHNICAL SPECIALIST FOUND NO MECHANICAL DEFECTS. UPDATED 08/17/10.*JB
Vehicle speed control, Feb 22, 2010
I WAS PASSING ON A TWO LANE HIGHWAY AND THE ACCELERATOR STUCK. IT HAS HAPPENED TWICE IN THREE AND A HALF YEARS. BOTH TIMES I TRIED PUTTING THE TRUCK IN NEUTRAL AND HAD TO SHUT THE ENGINE OFF. WHEN IT RESTARTED BOTH TIMES THE PEDAL WAS WORKING NORMALLY. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 21, 2010
THE ACCELERATOR WAS STUCK IN OUR 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT EACH TIME. WE DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING IT. WE HAVE REMOVED THE MATS. TOYOTA ISN'T OFFERING REPLACEMENT MATS TO FIX THE PROBLEMS FOR THEIR MISTAKE. TOYOTA ALSO HASN'T INCLUDED MY TRUCK IN THIS SUPPOSED VOLUNTARY RECALL. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Feb 20, 2010
I OWN A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA PRERUNNER DOUBLE CAB 4X2 V6. I BOUGHT THE TRUCK NEW FROM THE DEALERSHIP AND HAVE EXPERIENCED FOUR INSTANCES WHERE AFTER PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL HARD, THUS INTO OVERDRIVE, THE TRUCK EITHER KEPT SPEEDING UP OR DID NOT REV BACK DOWN. 1ST INSTANCE - ABOUT 6 MONTHS AFTER BUYING THE VEHICLE, I WAS ENTERING THE FREEWAY AND NEEDED TO SPEED UP TO ENTER INTO TRAFFIC AT SPEED. I PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL HARD ENOUGH TO BOOST SPEED. AS I ENTERED TRAFFIC, THE TRUCK JUST KEPT SPEEDING UP. AFTER APPLYING A LIGHT BRAKE, I PUMPED THE GAS PEDAL SEVERAL TIMES AND IT THE TRANSMISSION FINALLY ENGAGED AND GEARED BACK DOWN. 2ND INSTANCE - WHILE LEAVING THE FREEWAY @ 65 MPH I SLOWED TO 45 MPH AND SWITCHED LANES TO THE RIGHT. THEN I APPLIED GAS TO SPEED UP TO MERGE AND THE TRUCK DID NOT SLOW DOWN. AGAIN THE LINK BETWEEN THE THROTTLE AND THE TRANSMISSION DID NOT SEEM TO REACTION AS IN A NORMAL SITUATION. I HAD TO MERGE BACK BECAUSE THE WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN FAST ENOUGH. AFTER 4-5 SECONDS THE TRUCK SLOWED DOWN. 3RD INSTANCE - AGAIN ENTERING THE FREEWAY. I APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE GAS PEDAL TO SPEED UP ENOUGH TO ENTER THE TRAFFIC. THIS TIME THE THROTTLE OPENED FULL BORE. I PUT THE TRUCK IN NEUTRAL, LIGHTLY APPLIED THE BRAKE, AND PUMPED THE GAS PEDAL. AFTER 5 SECONDS THE TRUCK FINALLY REVVED BACK DOWN. I REACHED A SPEED OF OVER 90 MPH IN THIS INSTANCE. 4TH INSTANCE - DRIVING UPHILL THE CAR AUTOMATICALLY INCREASED THROTTLE WITH A SMALL AMOUNT OF ADDITIONAL PRESSURE TO THE PEDAL, THE TRUCK SURGED FORWARD, AGAIN FULL BORE. I USED THE SAME TECHNIQUE AND IT EVENTUALLY SLOWED. THIS PROBLEM IS DEFINITELY NOT A FLOOR MAT PROBLEM. I NOW DRIVE MY TRUCK VERY GINGERLY SO AS NOT TO REPLICATE THE ISSUE. I HAVE TAKEN THE TRUCK TO TWO DEALERSHIPS, BOTH HAVE NOT BEEN HELPFUL OR HAVE RECOGNIZED THE PROBLEM. SAYING THAT "YOUR TRUCK IS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST WE SEE HERE, CALL THIS TOYOTA NUMBER." I KNOW THAT OTHERS WITH THE SAME MODEL HAVE THIS PROBLEM. *TR