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, Feb 20, 2010, crash
I WAS HAVE ACCIDENT IN OCT 2009 ,I WAS DRIVE MY 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA WHEN MY GAS PEDAL WAS STUCK IN THE CARPET. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 17, 2010
STUCK ACCELERATOR PEDAL IN 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. NO FLOOR MATS INSTALLED. TRUCK REACHED 110MPH BEFORE I WAS ABLE TO GET TRUCK UNDER CONTROL. NO CRASH. HAD REPORTED TO TOYOTA SEVERAL TIMES THAT I WAS HAVING PROBLEMS FROM THE START. THEY SAID THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS OR THEY COULD NOT RE-CREATE THEM. I HAVE STOPPED DRIVING THE TRUCK. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 16, 2010, crash
2006 TOYOTA TACOMA INVOLVED TO ACCIDENT ON 10/22/09 WHERE DURING THE ACCIDENT THE ACCELERATOR STUCK WIDE OPEN ON THE ICE. MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE WHEN TRUCK STOPPED & THE REAR TIRES WHERE STILL SPINNING. I HAD TO TURN OFF THE IGNITION TO GET THE WHEELS TO STOP SPINNING. THE CAR I HIT HONDA ACCORD WAS TOTALED. IT GOT KNOCKED INTO THE DRAINAGE DITCH. LUCKILY NO ONE WAS INJURED. AT THE TIME I DIDN'T TELL POLICE ABOUT THE ACCELERATOR PROBLEM. NOT ON THE POLICE REPORT. I DID ADVISE THE PARTY I HIT & THE TOW TRUCK DRIVERS. ALSO ADVISED THE BODY SHOP. NOW MY INSURANCE WENT UP[ $50 A MONTH. I HAVE A TICKET AND HAVE TO PAY A FINE. I IMMEDIATELY REMOVED THE FLOOR MAT WHEN I GOT MY TRUCK BACK FROM THE BODY SHOP. I BELIEVE TOYOTA IS PARTIALLY TO BLAME FOR MY ACCIDENT. I STARTED TO SLIDE ON THE ICE & AT SOME POINT THE ACCELERATOR STUCK WIDE OPEN. THIS I'M SURE MADE THE ACCIDENT MUCH WORSE. IMAGINE BEING ON ICE WITH YOUR ACCELERATOR STUCK WIDE OPEN. I WAS LUCKY NO ONE WAS KILLED. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 9, 2010
I HAVE A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA PRE-RUNNER. I RECEIVED A NOTICE REGARDING THE FLOOR MAT ENTRAPMENT RECALL, HOWEVER, THE ENGINE HAS OVER REVVED ON ONE OCCASION REQUIRING TWO FEET ON THE BRAKE AND AN IMMEDIATE SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL TO DISENGAGE THE ACCELERATOR. NOW THE ACCELERATOR IS SLOW TO RETURN TO IDLE AND IT OFTEN REVS UP WHILE I'M TRYING TO SLOW DOWN , ESPECIALLY AT LOWER SPEEDS. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP TODAY AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR MY VEHICLE AND THAT THERE WAS NO PROBLEM WITH MY TRUCK. I EXPLAINED THAT I HAD RECEIVED AN OFFICIAL RECALL NOTICE. THE SERVICE REP. RE-STATED THAT THERE WAS NO PROBLEM WITH MY TRUCK. BUT THERE IS! AND FLOOR MAT IS NOT THE PROBLEM. IT IS SO TIGHTLY SECURED TO THE FLOOR BY THE FACTORY CONNECTORS THAT IT IS, AND HAS ALWAYS BEEN, A MAJOR PAIN TO REMOVE FOR CLEANING. I DON'T TAKE IT OUT TO CLEAN BECAUSE IT IS SO HARD TO GET DISCONNECTED. THAT IS WHY I FEEL THAT THE ACCELERATOR ISSUES WITH MY TRUCK SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE SECOND RECALL. I BELIEVE THAT THIS ISSUE IS MORE COMPLEX THAN IS BEING STATED. I FELT THAT WAY WHEN I RECEIVED THE FLOOR MAT RECALL NOTICE AND I FEEL STRONGER ABOUT THIS EVERY TIME THE RPM'S REV AND MY FOOT IS NOT ON THE PEDAL. THE INITIAL PROBLEM OCCURRED BEFORE THE FLOOR MAT RECALL NOTICE ARRIVED AND CONTINUES INTERMITTENTLY. NO ACCIDENT OR CRASH OCCURRED, BUT THE FIRST TIME THE PEDAL STUCK WIDE OPEN I WAS IN A VERY SMALL PARKING LOT AND WOULD HAVE HIT THE BARTELL'S PHARMACY BUILDING IF I HAD NOT PUT IT IN NEUTRAL. I AM AWAITING NOTIFICATION ABOUT THE FIRST RECALL FIX BUT REMAIN EXTREMELY CONFIDENT THAT IT IS NOT A FLOOR MAT ISSUE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Other or unspecified, Feb 6, 2010
MY SON TOOK HIS NEW 3 MONTH OLD 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA TRUCK BACK TO THE DEALER ON 12-12-05 FOR "HIGH IDLING" AND "WHEN ACCELERATING CUSTOMER HAVING A HARD TIME STOPPING IT" ACCORDING TO THE INVOICE.THIS VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTROL TWO TIMES. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED ON A SURFACE STREET SPEEDING UP FROM 40 MPH TO 80 MPH AND THE SECOND TIME HE WAS ON THE HIGHWAY. IT SPED UP FROM 70 MPH TO 110. BOTH TIMES MY SON SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL - INSTINCTIVE REACTION - AND THE TRUCK DID SLOW DOWN. HAD THE TRAFFIC BEEN BAD, HE AND OTHERS, WOULD HAVE BEEN KILLED FOR SURE. BOTH TIMES, HE TOOK HIS FOOT OFF OF THE ACCELERATOR AND HE COULD SEE IT MOVING DOWN TOWARDS THE FLOOR ALL BY ITSELF. IT STILL HAS AN IDLING PROBLEM. HE WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG; BY THE DEALER AT THE TIME. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEMS WITH THE HIGH IDLING AND ACCELERATING PROBLEM. THIS MODEL IS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST. MY SON IS DEAF AND HE CAN BE REACHED BY EMAIL. *CN *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 5, 2010
I WAS STOPPED AT A LIGHT. 30 OR SO SECONDS WENT BY AND MY 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA STARTED MOVING FORWARD, SO I LOOKED BACK & NO CAR WAS PUSHING ME. I DEPRESSED THE BRAKE FURTHER, NOW THE TIRES IN BACK STARTED TO SPIN (SIZE 33 INCH LARGE OFF ROAD TIRES) THE BRAKE WAS NOT HOLDING MY TRUCK BACK, I STARTED MOVING INTO THE INTERSECTION. I HAVE A LOT OF OFF ROAD RACING EXPERIENCE. I PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL TURNED THE TRUCK OFF. I THEN PUT IT IN PARK STARTED THE TRUCK & DROVE TO THE DEALERSHIP AT TOYOTA OF ORANGE. THEY CHECKED THE TRUCK OUT WITH A COMPUTER, NOTICED MY CAR FLOOR MAT WAS CONNECTED. THE DEALER WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING AND TOLD ME THEY COULD NOT HELP. I THINK ITS A COMPUTER OR CRUISE CONTROL ISSUE, BECAUSE THE TRUCK TOOK OFF AFTER TACK WAS AT IDLE WHILE WAITING FOR THE LIGHT TO CHANGE. I FINALLY FOUND THIS SITE TO COMPLAIN. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 5, 2010
ON A COUPLE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS MY TOYOTA HAS TAKEN OFF BY ITSELF. THE LAST TIME I ALMOST WRECKED THE ROAD WAS SLICK AND IT START TAKING OFF. I WAS TALKING TO MY FRIENDS THEY SAID THERE IS A RECALL ON TOYOTAS. I CALLED THE DEALER AND HE SAID MY PARTICULAR TRUCK HAS NO PROBLEMS. I DISAGREE WITH THAT. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 5, 2010
I OWN A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. ON 2 OCCASIONS IN THE LAST FEW MONTHS I THOUGHT MY ACCELERATOR PEDAL WENT DOWN SLIGHTLY INCREASING MY SPEED WITHOUT ME DOING ANYTHING TO MAKE IT HAPPEN. ON BOTH OCCASIONS THE ROADWAY WAS WET AND I TRIED TO EXPLAIN THE WEIRD FEEL BY TELLING MYSELF IT MUST BE HYDROPLANING. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 5, 2010
THIS ISSUE IS REPEATABLE AND OCCURS UNDER TWO CIRCUMSTANCES. 1. WHEN VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY SET, AND THE "RESUME" FUNCTION IS USED WHEN ACTUAL SPEED IS GREATER THAN OR EQUAL TO 6MPH SLOWER THAN THE PREVIOUSLY SET SPEED, THE THROTTLE MOVES TO WIDE OPEN AND THE TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTS TWO GEARS AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATES VERY QUICKLY UNTIL IT EXCEEDS THE SET SPEED BY 5MPH AND THEN THE THROTTLE BACKS OFF AND THE TRANSMISSION UP-SHIFTS TO 5TH GEAR. 2. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS SLOWED BY WIND OR MODERATE GRADE WHILE USING THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, THE VEHICLE EXHIBITS SIMILAR BEHAVIOR INDICATED ABOVE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO MAINTAIN SET SPEED. THIS NEARLY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT WHEN MY PARENTS USED THIS VEHICLE. THEY HAD CLEARED ALL NEARBY TRAFFIC AND RESUMED THE SPEED CONTROL. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED SO FAST THAT WHEN IT SOME LOOSE GRAVEL ON THE PAVED ROADWAY, THEY NEARLY LOST CONTROL. I HAD BROUGHT THIS REPEATABLE BEHAVIOR TO THE ATTENTION OF THE DEALER SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE IN SEPTEMBER OF 2006. THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THE BEHAVIOR IS NORMAL. THIS ISSUE CONTINUES TO BE A PROBLEM. VEHICLE HAS 37,000 AS OF THIS COMPLAINT. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 4, 2010
I STEPPED ON THE GAS PEDAL TO PASS ANOTHER CAR AND THE PEDAL GOT STUCK, I TRIED TO PULL THE PEDAL WITH MY FOOT BUT I COULDN'T, THE RPM WENT ALL THE WAY UP. IT OCCURS EVERY TIME I STEP ON THE GAS PEDAL TO PASS OR GAIN SPEED. I WENT TO TOYOTA SHOP AND THEY IGNORED ME STATING THEY NEVER HEARD THAT COMPLAINT BEFORE AND THAT MY WARRANTY WAS OVER, IT HAPPENED THREE TIMES ALREADY AND NOW I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE. *JB
Vehicle speed control, Feb 4, 2010
DRIVING A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA ON MILITARY BASE. STOPPED AT BACK OF A BUILDING TO LET A SOLDIER PASS GOING INTO THE BUILDING. SOLDIER WAS NOT IN FRONT OF TRUCK ANYMORE, PRESSED ON ACCELERATOR AND TRUCK TOOK OFF. I HIT THE BRAKES AND TRUCK STARTS "SPINNING OUT" FOR A COUPLE OF SECONDS. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 4, 2010
CRUISE CONTROL: SINCE MY 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA WAS BRAND NEW, WHEN GOING UP AN INCLINE SUCH AS A FREEWAY OVERCROSSING, OR MODERATE INCLINE, THE CRUISE CONTROL WILL CAUSE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION TO DOWNSHIFT ONE GEAR AND MANY TIMES TWO GEARS IN AN EFFORT TO MAINTAIN THE FREEWAY SET SPEED (I.E. 65 OR 70 MPH). THIS CRUISE CONTROL THROTTLE INCREASE AND TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTING RESULTS IN AGGRESSIVE ACCELERATION WHICH CONTINUES PAST THE SET SPEED BY A FEW MILES PER HOUR BEFORE THE CRUISE CONTROL'S INCREASED THROTTLE INPUT BACKS OFF (SINCE IT SHOT PAST THE CRUISE CONTROL'S SET SPEED!) BEFORE THE CRUISE CONTROL INITIATES REDUCED THROTTLE INPUT TO TRY TO REDUCE THE VEHICLE SPEED BACK DOWN TO THE SET SPEED. IN ADDITION TO THE LACK OF SMOOTH CRUISE CONTROL SET SPEED OPERATION, THIS CONDITION IS ESPECIALLY SCARY WHEN THE INCLINE IS ALSO ON A CURVE. AS THE VEHICLE AGGRESSIVELY ACCELERATES IT CAN FEEL AS THE VEHICLE IS TRAVELING FASTER THAN IT SHOULD FOR THE CURVE CAUSING THE DRIVER TO TAP THE BRAKE TO DISENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL TO STOP THE EXCESSIVE ACCELERATION. TO DATE, ALL INQUIRIES TO NORTHERN CALIFORNIA TOYOTA DEALER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVES HAVE RESULTED IN THE SAME RESPONSE; ' THE 2006 TACOMA DOES NOT HAVE A SPEED CONTROL PROBLEM AND THERE ARE NO ADJUSTMENTS AS IT IS CONTROLLED BY THE MAIN COMPUTER'. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 4, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. SHE STATED WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A COMPLETE STOP MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED. THE DRIVER REMOVED HIS FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO INCREASE IN RPMS. THE DEALER MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THE CONTACT WAS TOLD HER VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED WITH THE TOYOTA ACCELERATION RECALL (SEE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V388000). NO REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE TO DATE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNDER 54,000. UPDATED 3/30/10 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE ACCELERATOR BECAME STUCK ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. UPDATED 06/28/10*JB
Vehicle speed control, Jan 27, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. HE STATED THAT WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP, WHILE HAVING HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED FORWARD. ON A DIFFERENT OCCASION WHEN HE WAS IN REVERSE THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT A WARNING. HE PUT FULL PRESSURE ON THE BRAKES AND THEN THE ACCELERATION STOPPED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED. THE DEALER STATED THAT HE HAD A OPTION TO BRING IN THE VEHICLE AND THAT IT WILL TAKE THE DEALER A WHILE TO FIGURE AND DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THERE HAVE BEEN NO REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50000. UPDATED 03/04/10 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT FUEL THROTTLE ON TWO OCCASIONS. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 06/17/10*JB
Vehicle speed control, Jan 27, 2010
LAST SPRING, MY HUSBAND AND I FILED A COMPLAINT AGAINST TOYOTA FOR STUCK ACCELERATOR PEDAL IN OUR 2006 TACOMA PICK-UP TRUCK. WE HAD ABOUT 4 INCIDENTS WHERE THE PEDAL WAS STUCK, DURING SPEEDS RANGING FROM 30-60 MILES PER HOUR. THE FLOOR MATS WERE NOT THE ISSUE. TOYOTA DENIED ANY PROBLEMS AT THE TIME AND OUR ONLY CHOICE WAS TO LEAVE OUR TRUCK AT THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE WE WERE AFRAID TO DRIVE IT HOME OR SELL IT TO SOMEONE ELSE. THEY SUGGESTED WE TRADE IN THE VEHICLE FOR A NEW TRUCK, WHICH WE DID, FOR A 2009 TACOMA. I AM VERY DISBURBED THAT TOYOTA DID NOT INCLUDE THE TACOMA ON THE RECALL LIST WHEN WE KNOW FOR A FACT IT HAS THE ISSUE, AT LEAST THE 2006 MODEL DID. I FEAR THAT THE RECALL LIST IS INCOMPLETE (ALL 2006 TACOMAS ON THE ROAD ARE A HAZARD) AND FEAR THAT MY TRUCK MIGHT HAVE THE ISSUE TOO.*CW
Vehicle speed control, Jan 22, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HE WAS AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO THE REAR END THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HIM. HE SUPPRESSED THE BRAKES BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. HE NOTED THAT IN APRIL 2008, HE HAD ISSUES WITH SUDDEN ACCELERATION BUT WAS ABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. HE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, WAS GIVEN A CASE NUMBER AND WAS INFORMED THAT SOMEONE WOULD INSPECT IT ON JANUARY 26, 2010. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 55,250. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 54,190. UPDATED 05/14/10. *LJ
Vehicle speed control, Jan 7, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH IN HIS GARAGE, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND CRASHED THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE INTO A WALL. THE CONTACT DOES NOT HAVE FLOOR MATS. THE INCIDENT HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING INTO THE GARAGE AND ENGAGING THE BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 41687.
Vehicle speed control, Dec 15, 2009
2006 TOYOTA TACOMA HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE FLOOR MAT/GAS PEDAL. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE FLOOR MAT JAMMED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. AN INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE HOOKS IN THE FLOOR INTENDED TO HOLD THE MAT BACK HAD BECOME DETACHED FROM THE FLOOR. THE MATS WERE AFTERMARKET. THE CONSUMER STATED THE FLOOR MATS HAVE THE SAME CHARACTER NUMBERS AS THE PUBLISHED TOYOTA FLOOR MATS. THERE WAS A BLACK PLASTIC BOX THAT HAD RECENTLY BECOME DETACHED FROM THE UPPER LEFT CORNER OF THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE FLOOR SPACE WHICH MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE MATS ABILITY TO SLIDE FORWARD AFTER THE FLOOR MAT HOOKS FELL OFF.
Vehicle speed control, Dec 7, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE HE NOTICED THAT THE ACCELERATION PEDAL BECAME STUCK IN AN OPEN POSITION CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CONTINUE TO ACCELERATE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED FOR 10 SECONDS BEFORE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL CORRECTED ITSELF. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO REMOVE THE DRIVER SIDE FLOOR MAT. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS AT 75000.
Vehicle speed control, Dec 2, 2009, crash
ON JUNE 10, 2009 I WAS DRIVING MY 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA, AS I STARTED TO DECREASE MY SPEED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT THE ENGINE BEGAN TO RACE. I ATTEMPTED TO STOP;HOWEVER, THE ENGINE RACED AND I WAS UNABLE TO STOP MY TRUCK. AS A RESULT I CAUSED AN ACCIDENT - MYSELF AND ANOTHER TRUCK. NO ONE WAS INJURED, HOWEVER THERE WAS DAMAGE TO BOTH VEHICLES. AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT I WAS UNAWARE OF ANY POSSIBLE RECALLS OR SAFETY WARNINGS REGARDING A THROTTLE PROBLEM. THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME THE THROTTLE "STUCK" - I WAS FORTUNATE THAT TIME, NO ONE ELSE WAS ON THE ROAD I WAS DRIVING. I'M EXTREMELY CONCERNED THAT THIS WILL HAPPEN AGAIN. NOW TOYOTA IS ISSUING A RECALL ON SPECIFIC VEHICLES. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Vehicle speed control, Nov 29, 2009
PROBLEM: THROTTLE HUNG IN A WIDE-OPEN POSITION WHILE DRIVING. NO CARPET PROBLEM WAS INVOLVED. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE TO ME IN A TWO WEEK SPAN!!! I WOULD LIKE TO REPORT A SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH MY 2006 TACOMA. ON 10/29/09 WHILE TOWING A TRAILER I EXPERIENCED THE FIRST OCCURRENCE. I HAD TWO PASSENGERS WITH ME THAT CAN ATTEST TO THE TRUTH OF MY SITUATION. I DEPRESSED THE THROTTLE AND THE MOTOR SUDDENLY WENT TO A WIDE-OPEN POSITION. FORTUNATELY, I WAS NOT IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. I ATTEMPTED TO SLOW THE TRUCK WITH BRAKES ALONE BUT THEY COULD NOT STOP THE ACCELERATION OF THE TRUCK. MY ONLY THOUGHT WAS TO TURN OFF THE IGNITION. I DID SO AND BROUGHT THE TRUCK AND TRAILER TO A SAFE STOP ALTHOUGH IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT WITHOUT THE POWER BRAKES BEING ACTIVE ALONG WITH THE FACT THAT I WAS ALSO TOWING A TRAILER. I CHECKED THE THROTTLE AND GAS PEDAL CONNECTIONS AND FOUND NO OBVIOUS PROBLEMS. I THEN ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE TRUCK TO SEE IF POSSIBLY THE COMPUTER CLEARED ITSELF. WHEN I TURNED ON THE IGNITION, THE MOTOR STARTED AND INSTANTLY WENT INTO A FULL-OPEN THROTTLE MODE. I SHUT IT OFF BEFORE IT REACHED A VERY HIGH LEVEL. WE THEN CHECKED ALL THE SAME THINGS WE ALREADY CHECKED AND I DECIDED TO TRY STARTING THE TRUCK AGAIN. THIS TIME, IT STARTED AND RAN LIKE NOTHING EVER WAS WRONG. WE DROVE THE TRUCK HOME WITH NO OTHER PROBLEMS. I BROUGHT THE TRUCK TO MY LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER WHERE I HAD PURCHASED IT. THEY INSPECTED BOTH THE THROTTLE BODY, ENGINE CODES, AND TEST DROVE IT AND TOLD ME THAT THEY COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG. I WAS SENT ON MY WAY WITH NO CHARGE TO ME. THEY GAVE ME NO PAPERWORK AS I NORMALLY GET BUT I DID CONFIRM THAT THIS COMPLAINT WAS PUT INTO THEIR COMPUTER SYSTEM. THIS SAME PROBLEM HAPPENED TO ME ONCE MORE ON 11/02/09 WHICH ALSO HAPPENED TO BE MY BIRTHDAY. I FEEL EXTREMELY FORTUNATE TO NOT HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN ANY ACCIDENT TO DATE BUT I MUST TELL YOU THAT I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE AT THE PRESENT TIME. REF. TOYOTA NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS FILE #0911125974. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Nov 19, 2009
I AM FILING A COMPLAINT REGARDING THE TOYOTA ACCELERATOR ISSUE. I RECEIVED NOTICE THAT TOYOTA IS GOING TO DO A RECALL BASED ON THE FLOOR MATS CAUSING THE PROBLEM. I FLOOR MATS ARE NOT THE PROBLEM. I HAVE A 2006 TACOMA AND THE DAY I BROUGHT IT HOME THE ACCELERATOR STUCK AS I PULLED INTO MY GARAGE CAUSING ME TO SCRAP THE WALL AND CAUSED MINOR BODY DAMAGE. SINCE THEN I HAVE HAD SEVERAL INSTANCES WHERE THE ACCELERATOR HAS STUCK. IT SEEMS TO OCCUR WHEN I COME OVER A HILL AND AS I START DOWN THE ENGINE CONTINUES TO "REV" AND THE RPMS STAY UP EVEN IF I APPLY THE BRAKES. I HAVE COMPLAINED TO TOYOTA ABOUT THIS EVERYTIME I HAVE THE TRUCK IN FOR ROUTINE SERVICE AND I'M ALWAYS TOLD IT IS NOTHING. I KNOW TWO THINGS FOR SURE, IT IS NOT "NOTHING" AND IT IS NOT THE FLOOR MATS. AS INFORMATION THE FLOOR MATS ARE THE STANDARD MAT THAT CAME WITH THE TRUCK WHEN I BOUGHT IT NEW AND THEY ARE SECURED TO THE FLOOR. NTSB SHOULD NOT ACCEPT THAT THIS IS A FLOOR MAT PROBLEM. *TR
Steering, Vehicle speed control, Nov 17, 2009, crash
ACCIDENT ON A FOUR WAY STREET, GAS PEDAL AND STEERING WHEEL STUCK. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Aug 24, 2009, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE APPROACHING A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD, THE REAR TIRES STARTED SPINNING AND THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HIM. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NO FAULT OF THEIR OWN. THERE WAS NO ERROR CODE IDENTIFYING THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000.
Vehicle speed control, Jul 28, 2009, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SURGED FORWARD ANDWENT TROUGH 2 FENCES AND OVER 2 DRIVEWAYS. THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE STOPPED BY APPLYING THE BRAKES AND IT ONLY STOPPED SURGING BECAUSE THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 45,000. UPDATED 8/28/09 *CN UPDATED 09/02/09.*JB