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.
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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.
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Suspension, rear, springs, leaf spring assembly, leafSep 29, 2014
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 Toyota Tacoma Pre-Runner and 4x4 vehicles manufactured September 14, 2009, to October 11, 2010. In the affected vehicles, one of the leaf springs may fracture due to stress or corrosion. While being driven, the broken leaf could move out of position and contact surrounding components including the fuel tank, possibly puncturing the tank and causing a fuel leak.
If the fuel tank leaks fuel from being punctured, there is an increased risk of a fire.
Toyota will notify owners and dealers will install new rear leaf spring assemblies. The recall began on January 29, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.
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Seat beltsAug 7, 2013
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 Tacoma Access Cab vehicles manufactured September 14, 2004, through March 29, 2010; and model year 2011 Tacoma Access Cab vehicles manufactured July 1, 2010, through September 7, 2011. If the access doors are repeatedly and forcefully closed, the screws that attach the seat belt pre-tensioner to the seat belt retractor can loosen over time. If the screws loosen completely, the seat belt pre-tensioner and the retractor spring cover could detach from the seat belt retractor.
If the seat belt pre-tensioner detaches from the seat belt assembly, the seat belt pre-tensioner will not perform as designed, increasing the risk of injury in a severe crash.
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat belt assemblies. Based on the inspection, the seat belt assembly will be replaced or new pre-tensioner screws will be installed with thread-locking sealant and a retractor spring cover with stopper ribs to prevent loosening of the screws. These services will be provided at no cost to the owner. The recall began during February 2014. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
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Air bags, frontalMar 7, 2012
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2009 TACOMA VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 14, 2004, THROUGH AUGUST 29, 2008. OVER TIME, STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION MAY DAMAGE THE SPIRAL CABLE ASSEMBLY (CLOCKSPRING) THAT POWERS THE DRIVERS AIR BAG MODULE. IF DAMAGE OCCURS, THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP WILL ILLUMINATE AND THE AIR BAG MAY BECOME DEACTIVATED.
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG MAY NOT DEPLOY, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SPIRAL CABLE ASSEMBLY, FREE OF CHARGE. AN INTERIM LETTER IS EXPECTED TO BE MAILED TO OWNERS DURING APRIL 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
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Equipment, other, labelsFeb 3, 2010
SOUTHEAST TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2011 PASSENGER VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.
A DRIVER MAY OVERLOAD A VEHICLE WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SOUTHEAST TOYOTA AT 1-800-301-6859.
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Equipment, other, labelsFeb 3, 2010
GULF STATES TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 1, 2005 AND JUNE 2, 2008 WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.
THIS DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.
DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. DEALERS WILL ALSO CORRECT THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GULF STATES TOYOTA AT 713-580-3300.
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Vehicle speed control, accelerator pedalOct 5, 2009
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2010 PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL CAN GET STUCK IN THE WIDE OPEN POSITION DUE TO ITS BEING TRAPPED BY AN UNSECURED OR INCOMPATIBLE DRIVER'S FLOOR MAT.
A STUCK OPEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY RESULT IN VERY HIGH VEHICLE SPEEDS AND MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO STOP THE VEHICLE, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH, SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
TOYOTA FILED AN AMENDED DEFECT REPORT ON NOVEMBER 25, 2009, STATING THAT DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND, ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, ALTER THE SHAPE OF THE FLOOR SURFACE UNDER THE PEDAL. THESE CHANGES ADDRESS THE RISK OF PEDAL ENTRAPMENT DUE TO INTERFERENCE WITH THE FLOOR MAT. REDESIGNED ACCELERATOR PEDALS WILL BECOME AVAILABLE BEGINNING IN APRIL 2010 AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE ANY MODIFIED PEDAL WITH THE NEW PEDAL IF DESIRED. ALSO, DEALERS WILL REPLACE ANY GENUINE TOYOTA OR LEXUS ALL-WEATHER FLOOR MATS WITH REDESIGNED ALL-WEATHER MATS, OR REPURCHASE THE PREVIOUS MATS FROM OWNERS WHO DO NOT WANT THE NEW ONES. ADDITIONALLY, SOFTWARE MODIFICATIONS WILL BE INSTALLED ON CAMRY, AVALON AND LEXUS ES 350, IS 350 AND IS 250 MODELS THAT WILL ENSURE THAT THE BRAKE OVERRIDES THE ACCELERATOR IN THE EVENT BOTH BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDALS ARE APPLIED. TOYOTA WILL BEGIN MAILING LETTERS TO OWNERS ON DECEMBER 31, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331, LEXUS AT 1-800-255-3987.
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Equipment, other, labelsJun 15, 2009
TOYOTA IS RECALLING 27,080 MODEL YEAR 2005 THROUGH 2010 PASSENGER CARS BUILT FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 2005 TO MAY 4, 2009. THESE VEHICLES WERE NOT EQUIPPED WITH LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS."
INCORRECT LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS COULD RESULT IN THE VEHICLE BEING OVERLOADED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE THEM WITH A NEW, ACCURATE LABEL TO BE INSTALLED OVER THE INACCURATE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 18, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-888-270-9371.
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.
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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, Jun 7, 2009, crash
I HAVE BEEN DRIVING A TOYOTA TACOMA 2006 FOR A YEAR AND IT HAS HAD TWO OCCURRENCES WHERE THE CAR GOES OUT OF CONTROL. I JUST PRESS THE GAS PEDAL AND IT CREATES THIS WEIRD SCREECHING NOISE AND ALL A SUDDEN IT JERKS FORWARD AND IT STARTS TO RUN FULL FORCE. IT HAS HAPPENED WHEN THE CAR IS GOING 5 MPH. THE FIRST TIME I HAD STOPPED IN AN INTERSECTION WHEN IT WAS MY TURN TO GO I PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL AND THERE WAS THIS SCREECHING NOISE. ALL OF A SUDDEN IT WENT FORWARD AT FULL SPEED AND IT HIT A CAR IN FRONT OF IT. THIS NEXT TIME I WAS DRIVING IN A PARKING STRUCTURE 5MPH WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN IT STARTED DOING THE SAME NOISE AND IT WENT FULL FORCE AND HIT THE WALL. I CHECKED IF THERE WAS ANYTHING UNDER THE FLOOR IF THE MAT WAS LOOSE OR THERE WAS DEBRIS AND NOTHING WAS AROUND THE PEDALS. I GOT BRUISES IN MY NECK AND CHEST BECAUSE OF THE SAFETY BELT. *TR
Vehicle speed control, May 28, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN SEVERAL TIMES WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO STOP. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH. THE VEHICLE STOPS WHEN THE GEAR IS PLACED INTO NEUTRAL. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY RECOMMENDED ADDING FUEL INJECTOR TO THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE AFTER THE SECOND FAILURE, BUT COULD NOT LOCATE A FAILURE CODE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED SEVERAL TIMES AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 10,200.
Vehicle speed control, Apr 28, 2009
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR NEW 2006 TACOMA, MY 9 YEAR OLD AND I WERE IN THE BACK SEAT. MY WIFE BEGAN TO SCREAM BECAUSE THE TRUCK BEGAN TO ACCELERATE UNCONTROLLABLY, SHE WAS "STANDING" ON THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT IT DID NOT SLOW DOWN. THE ACCELERATION CONTINUANCE FOR A LITTLE UNDER A MILE BEFORE REGAINING CONTROL. LUCKILY THE TRAFFIC WAS MINIMAL NO ACCIDENT OR INJURIES OCCURRED. THE TRUCK WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP TO GET CHECKED OUT, CORRECTIVE ACTION WAS NOTHING BECAUSE THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE. MILEAGE OF VEHICLE DURING FAULT WAS 6380. SINCE THAT TIME SMALL OCCURRENCES HAVE TAKEN PLACE, SUCH AS AT A STOP LIGHT THE VEHICLE WANTS TO CREEP FORWARD ON ITS OWN. NOTHING EVER FOUND WHEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER. SEEING THE NEWS REPORT AND READING THE COMPLAINTS ONLY CONFIRM OUR SUSPICION OF THIS DEFECTIVE VEHICLE AND IT WILL BE TRADED IN. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Apr 4, 2009, crash
MY '06 TOYOTA TACOMA EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED AND SUDDEN ACCELERATION WILL ENTERING I65 THE TRUCK FISHTAILED AND DID A 180 SLAMMING INTO THE CONCRETE GUARD RAIL. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Mar 20, 2009
TWICE THIS HAS HAPPENED WITH IN A WEEK. THE FIRST TIME THE ENGINE ACCELERATED WHILE COMING TO A STOP BUT I HAD TIME TO PUMP THE BRAKE AND THE ACCELERATION STOPPED AND I DISMISSED IT AS A FLUKE OCCURRENCE BUT TODAY COMING TO WORK IT WAS WORSE AND I WAS GOING THROUGH A SCHOOL DISTRICT, I WAS COMING TO A STOP SIGN, BRAKES WERE APPLIED BUT THE 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL. I COULD NOT PUT ENOUGH FORCE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP MY VEHICLE, MY BACK TIRES WERE SQUEAL, I BARELY MISSED A VAN WHILE HAVING TO TURN RIGHT AS THE BACK END PEELED OUT UNCONTROLLABLE ACCELERATION OF THE ENGINE EVEN WHILE THE BRAKES WERE FULLY ENGAGED BY ME. I WAS ABLE FINALLY STOP SOME HOW. I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE AN AGENCY OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT INSPECT THIS TRUCK BEFORE I EVEN ATTEMPT TO HAVE MY LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP INSPECT IT. I AM CONCERNED THAT THE DEALERSHIP AND/OR TOYOTA INC. WILL COVER-UP AND/OR DECLINE TO ADMIT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THIS PARTICULAR TRUCK AND OTHERS WITH THE SAME COMPLAINT; THUS ABSOLVING THEMSELVES OF ANY LIABILITY AND/OR RESPONSIBILITY OF THIS ISSUE/CONCERN THAT HAS BEEN EXPERIENCED BY MORE THAN 1 TOYOTA TACOMA OWNER. IN THIS INCIDENT, THERE WAS NEITHER AN ACCIDENT NOR ANY FATALITIES INVOLVED, LUCKILY, BUT IS THAT WHAT IT TAKES, FATALITIES, BEFORE TOYOTA AND/OR THE APPROPRIATE GOVERNMENT AGENCY TAKES THIS ISSUE SERIOUSLY? *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 24, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE EXITING THE HIGHWAY AT LESS THAN 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE DRIVER, WEIGHING 250 LBS., COULD NOT PLACE ENOUGH FORCE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. HE RAN TWO RED LIGHTS AND BARELY MISSED A COMMERCIAL VEHICLE AND NUMEROUS OTHER VEHICLES WHILE THE BRAKES WERE STILL FULLY ENGAGED. HE WAS FINALLY ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY ENGAGING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE FLOOR MATS. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED ABOUT HOW THAT WAS LINKED TO THE UNCONTROLLABLE ACCELERATION. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 18,000.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Vehicle speed control, Feb 23, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE SPONTANEOUSLY ACCELERATED TO 100 MPH WITHOUT VOLUNTARY APPLICATION OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED, THE RPMS ABNORMALLY INCREASED AND THE BRAKING SYSTEM BECAME INOPERATIVE. THE CONTACT HAD TO DEPRESS THE PARKING BRAKE IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER BECAUSE THE TECHNICIAN COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE OR LOCATE ANY DIAGNOSTIC ERROR CODES. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 65,000. 4/01/09 *NJ UPDATED 04/06/09.*JB
Vehicle speed control, Feb 16, 2009
WHILE EXITING THE HIGHWAY, BRAKES WERE APPLIED BUT THE 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL. THE DRIVER, WEIGHING 250 LBS, COULD NOT PUT ENOUGH FORCE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER HAD TO RUN 2 RED LIGHTS BARELY MISSING A COMMERCIAL TRUCK AND NUMEROUS CARS BECAUSE OF THE UNCONTROLLABLE ACCELERATION OF THE ENGINE EVEN WHILE THE BRAKES WERE FULLY ENGAGED BY THE DRIVER. THE DRIVER WAS FINALLY ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY ENGAGING THE PARKING, EMERGENCY BRAKE. I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE AN AGENCY OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT INSPECT THIS TRUCK BEFORE I EVEN ATTEMPT TO HAVE MY LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP INSPECT IT. I AM CONCERNED THAT THE DEALERSHIP AND/OR TOYOTA INC. WILL COVER-UP AND/OR DECLINE TO ADMIT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THIS PARTICULAR TRUCK AND OTHERS WITH THE SAME COMPLAINT; THUS ABSOLVING THEMSELVES OF ANY LIABILITY AND/OR RESPONSIBILITY OF THIS ISSUE/CONCERN THAT HAS BEEN EXPERIENCED BY MORE THAN 1 TOYOTA TACOMA OWNER. IN THIS INCIDENT, THERE WAS NEITHER AN ACCIDENT NOR ANY FATALITIES INVOLVED, LUCKILY, BUT IS THAT WHAT IT TAKES, FATALITIES, BEFORE TOYOTA AND/OR THE APPROPRIATE GOVERNMENT AGENCY TAKES THIS ISSUE SERIOUSLY? THANK YOU, SCOTT J. SCHULTE *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jan 1, 2009, crash
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP AT THE END OF A PARKING LOT, THE ENGINE ACCELERATED, THE VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD RAPIDLY, COULD NOT BE STOPPED BY BRAKING. THE VEHICLE SURGED OVER A CURB, SHRUBS, AND THROUGH A CHAIN LINK FENCE BEFORE IT WAS ABLE TO BE STOPPED. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS OCCURRED. THE FIRST INCIDENT DID NOT RESULT IN ANY DAMAGE. SINCE THE INCIDENT OCCURRED THIS EVENING NO CORRECTIVE MEASURE HAS YET BEEN TAKEN. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Dec 15, 2008
I WAS PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT WITH MY TOYOTA TACOMA WHEN IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO A HIGH SPEED. I TRIED BRAKING BUT I COULD NOT STOP THE TRUCK. I FINALLY CUT THE IGNITION OFF TO STOP THE ACCELERATION. IT WAS NIGHT AND HAD THERE BEEN TRAFFIC I WOULD OF WRECKED. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Nov 20, 2008, crash
I EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WITH 2006 TACOMA LURCHING. PREVIOUS INCIDENTS WERE MINOR IN NATURE WITH VEHICLE LURCHING FORWARD WHEN STARTING FROM A STOPPED POSITION. NO REAL PATTERN WAS NOTED SO THE PROBLEM WAS NOT REPORTED TO DEALER. MY HUSBAND ADVISED ME TO REPORT THE PROBLEM TO THE DEALER DURING NEXT SERVICE VISIT. TODAY (NOVEMBER 20, 2008) WHILE PARKING IN FRONT OF A WENDY'S THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LURCHED FORWARD CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO GO OVER THE CURB AND STRIKE THE BUILDING DOING CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE TO THE TACOMA AND THE BUILDING. THE VEHICLE HAS 33,356 MILES AND WAS PURCHASED NEW IN SEPTEMBER 2006. I NOTED SIMILAR REPORTED INCIDENTS INVOLVING THE TACOMA WHILE SEARCHING THE INTERNET -- INCLUDING A NHTSA ACTION ITEM DP08001 FOR WHICH THE AGENCY INVESTIGATOR WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE A CAUSE FOR THE REPORTED PROBLEM. WE BELIEVE IT IS IMPORTANT TO REPORT OUR EXPERIENCE TO ENSURE THAT A POTENTIAL DEFECT IS FULLY INVESTIGATED AND THE PROBLEM CORRECTED. IF A PERSON WAS IN FRONT OF MY TACOMA WHEN IT LURCHED FORWARD SOMEONE COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED. A POLICE REPORT WAS MADE, WHICH CAN BE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST. WE ALSO TOOK PICTURES OF THE DAMAGE. *TR
Air bags, Vehicle speed control, Nov 20, 2008, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LUNGED FORWARD INTO A BUILDING. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT AND PASSENGER WERE UNINJURED AND BOTH WERE WEARING THEIR SEAT BELTS. THE FRONT BUMPER AND GRILL WERE SMASHED INTO THE VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE AWAY FROM THE SCENE. THE SPEED WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,311.
Vehicle speed control, Oct 27, 2008
ACCELERATOR WAS "FLOORED" AT ABOUT 30 MPH TO PASS A CAR. THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTED DOWN AND THE TRUCK ACCELERATED TO ABOUT 45, WHEN I RELEASED THE THROTTLE. THE THROTTLE REMAINED WIDE OPEN WHEN I LIFTED MY FOOT AND DIDN'T RELEASE WHEN I KICKED IT SEVERAL TIMES. I SLOWED WITH MY BRAKES, BUT THEY SOON FADED AND I FOUND MYSELF OUT OF CONTROL UNTIL I FOUND THE PRESENCE OF MIND TO TURN THE IGNITION TO THE OFF POSITION. I COASTED OFF OF THE ROAD AT A FAIRLY HIGH RATE OF SPEED TO MISS OTHER TRAFFIC AND CAME TO A STOP WITH MY BRAKES SMOKING. AFTER A FEW MINUTES, I RESTARTED THE TRUCK AND FOUND THAT THE THROTTLE HAD RETURNED TO NORMAL. THIS HAS NEVER HAPPENED BEFORE AND I HAVE CALLED THE DEALER SEEKING AN APPOINTMENT TO EXAMINE THE TRUCK. THE TRUCK IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Oct 27, 2008
THROTTLE STICKS IN 4TH AND 5TH GEAR. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE TOYOTA DEALER 3 TIMES AND THEY SAID THEY CAN NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. I DRIVE IT EVERYDAY AND IT HAPPENS AT LEASE ONCE EVERYTIME I DRIVE IT. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jun 11, 2008
I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN OCT OF 2005, AND STARTED TO TAKE FREQUENT TRIPS TO ARIZONA USING HIGHWAY 40 ABOUT NINE MONTHS AFTER I PURCHASED IT. SINCE ITS NOT A DENSELY POPULATED FREEWAY, I NORMALLY SET THE CRUISE CONTROL BETWEEN 65-70MPH. SOMETIMES I NEED TO DECELERATE BY APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL, TO CHANGE LANES AND LET SOMEONE PASS, AND WHEN I GO TO RESUME TO MY PREVIOUSLY SET SPEED, THE TACOMA DOWN-SHIFTS AT LEAST ONE TO TWO GEARS, REVS RPMS HIGH, AND ACCELERATES, NORMALLY PASSING THE ORIGINAL SET SPEED. NORMALLY, I DON'T RESUME THE CRUISE CONTROL UNTIL I AM WITHIN 3-5 MPH OF THE RATE OF SPEED IT WAS PREVIOUSLY SET FOR, BUT NEVERTHELESS, IT WILL DOWNSHIFT, ACCELERATE AND PASS THE SET SPEED. THIS IS NOT HAPPENING ON AN UPGRADE, BUT ON A REASONABLY LEVEL STRETCH OF ROAD. THE CRUISE CONTROL DOES THIS EVERY TIME, NO MATTER THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jun 2, 2008, crash
WHILE BRAKING, APPROACHING A TRAFFIC LIGHT IN MY 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA THE TRUCK SURGED FORWARD AND I COULD NOT STOP IN TIME. I WAS BROADSIDED BY A DELIVERY TRUCK AND THROWN ACROSS THE INTERSECTION SHEARING OFF THE POLE SUPPORTING SAME TRAFFIC LIGHT. MY VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AND I RECEIVED A CITATION FOR FAILURE TO STOP. I ESCAPED WITH MINOR INJURIES. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Apr 26, 2008, crash
TOYOTA TACOMA 2006 SUDDEN AND UNCONTROLLED ACCELERATION. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Apr 13, 2008, crash
APPROXIMATELY SEPTEMBER 12, 2007, I WAS APPROACHING A STOPLIGHT AND APPLIED THE BRAKE OF MY 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE VEHICLE BEGAN REVVING OUT OF CONTROL AND STARTED MOVING FORWARD. I STEPPED HARDER ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AS THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO INCH FORWARD - I HAD ALL MY WEIGHT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. KNOWING THE TRUCK WAS GOING TO MOVE, I TURNED THE WHEEL TO THE RIGHT TO AVOID THE STOPPED CARS IN FRONT OF ME; HOWEVER THE TRUCK CLIPPED THE PASSENGER-SIDE REAR BUMPER OF THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME, PUSHING IT INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF IT. THE TRUCK THEN SHOT OFF THE ROAD INTO THE GRASSY AREA NEXT TO AN INTERSTATE ON-RAMP, WHERE I WAS ABLE TO PUSH THE SHIFT INTO PARK - WHICH IS WHAT MADE THE TRUCK STOP AND THEN IT DIED. NO INJURIES WERE INCURRED; HOWEVER, THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION COULD HAVE SENT ME INTO INTERSTATE TRAFFIC. THOUGH STOPPED AT A LIGHT, I RECEIVED A TICKET FOR "FOLLOWING TOO CLOSELY" AND OUR INSURANCE PAID OUT DAMAGES TO TWO OTHER VEHICLES. I HAVE DAMAGE TO MY FRONT BUMPER THAT HAS NOT YET BEEN FIXED. AT THAT TIME, I HAD THE 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA TOWED TO OLD MILL TOYOTA TO ASSESS WHAT HAD OCCURRED; THEY STATED THEY COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE TRUCK. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jan 21, 2008, crash
MY FAMILY AND I WERE DRIVING IN OUR 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. WE CAME UP TO A STOP LIGHT AND WE BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN TO APPROX 15 MILES PER HOUR THE TRUCK WOULD NOT STOP AND BEGAN TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN. I TRIED TO STOP IT BUT COULD NOT CONTROL THE VEHICLE AND AS A RESULT WE WRECKED INTO A TRUCK THAT WAS IN FRONT OF US. IF IS WAS NOT FOR THAT TRUCK WE WOULD HAVE GONE INTO THE INTERSECTION ON A RED LIGHT. THE DAY AFTER THE CRASH WE TOOK THE TRUCK TO OUR LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP AND WHAT DO YOU KNOW THEY CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. I HAVE REFUSED TO DRIVE THIS UNSAFE VEHICLE AND BY READING ALL OF THE OTHER COMPLAINTS THAT ARE JUST LIKE MINE I THINK THAT TOYOTA NEEDS TO FIND OUT WHAT'S GOING ON BEFORE THEY HAVE A HUGE LAWSUIT ON THERE HANDS. I PRINTED OUT ALL OF THE COMPLAINTS THAT WERE JUST LIKE MINE AND TOOK THEM TO THE MANAGER IN THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND AS OF TODAY WE ARE WAITING ON FURTHER TEST TO BE DONE. AS I SAID BEFORE I WILL NOT DRIVE THIS UNSAFE VEHICLE! AS SOON AS WE GET IT BACK WE WILL BE LOOKING FOR SOMETHING ELSE TO DRIVE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jan 18, 2008
2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. 2006 AND 2007 TOYOTA TACOMA WITH SUDDEN ACCELERATION. CONSUMER IS ASKING THAT A FORMAL INVESTIGATION BE ISSUED FOR THIS PROBLEM ON THESE VEHICLES. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED HE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION WITH HIS VEHICLE. *JB SEE ALSO 10214130 *DSY
Vehicle speed control, Jan 7, 2008
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED TWO SPONTANEOUS AND UNCONTROLLED ACCELERATIONS WITHIN ABOUT TWO HOURS. THE FIRST WAS ON THE HIGHWAY. I TURNED INTO A PULLOUT TO ALLOW A FASTER CAR TO PASS ON A SNOW-SLICKED ROAD. WHILE TURNING BACK TOWARD THE HIGHWAY AT SLOW SPEED, ABOUT 5 MPH, TAPPING ON MY BRAKE PEDAL, THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND I WAS FORCED TO STAND ON THE BRAKES TO KEEP IT FROM RUNNING AWAY. BECAUSE OF THE ANTI-SKID BRAKES ENGAGING, THE CAR STILL MADE IT 3-4 FEET INTO THE TRAFFIC LANE BEFORE I WAS ABLE TO STOP. THE SECOND INCIDENT OCCURRED ABOUT AN HOUR LATER WHEN I ARRIVED HOME. I WAS BACKING THE TRUCK DOWN A CURVED, GRAVEL DRIVEWAY TOWARD A TUCK-UNDER GARAGE. THE TOTAL DISTANCE TO BE TRAVELED WAS ABOUT 30 FEET. EASING DOWN IN THE TURN, I HAD TRAVELED ABOUT 20 FEET WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE (IDLING POWER WAS ALL THAT WAS NEEDED TO BACK DOWN AT 1-2 MPH; NO GAS WAS APPLIED). THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LURCHED BACKWARDS. AGAIN, I HAD TO STAND ON THE BRAKES WHILE THE ENGINE REVVED AND THE REAR TIRES SPUN AND THREW GRAVEL, DIGGING 3-4 INCHES DEEP INTO THE GRAVEL SURFACE, BEFORE I WAS ABLE TO TURN OFF THE ENGINE. THE FOLLOWING MONDAY, I TOOK THE TRUCK TO MY TOYOTA DEALER. THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND ANY DEFECT OR RECREATE THE PROBLEM, BUT SAID THEY WERE OPENING A CASE FILE WITH TOYOTA ON THE INCIDENTS AND HOPED TO GAIN MORE INFORMATION FROM THE MANUFACTURER. *TR SEE ALSO 10216086 *DSY CONSUMER SENT A LETTER WITH NEW INFORMATION. UPDATED 7/2/08. *NJ UPDATED 07/02/08
Vehicle speed control, Dec 26, 2007
VEHICLE ACCELERATES (SURGES) ON ITS OWN AND BRAKING DOES NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL IS NOT BEING USED. IT ALSO IS NOT ATTRIBUTED TO THE FLOOR MATS AS WE HAVE CAREFULLY CHECKED THE POSITIONING OF OUR MATS. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Dec 7, 2007
SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH LURCHING, SUDDEN ACCELERATION, AND HIGH IDLE. WHEN STOPPED WITH FOOT SQUARELY ON THE BRAKE (AND ONLY THE BRAKE), THERE WILL BE A SUDDEN LURCH THAT IS OFTEN STRONG ENOUGH TO OVERCOME THE BRAKE, NEARLY CAUSING SEVERAL ACCIDENTS WITH THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. ALWAYS SEEM TO BE PRESSING THE BRAKE HARD TO STOP MOTION AND STAY STOPPED. WHEN I LET OFF THE BRAKE, THE TRUCK ACCELERATES ABOUT 100 RPM BEFORE EVEN TOUCHING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, AND BEGINS MOVING SIGNIFICANTLY. WHEN DECELERATING TO A STOP, HAVE HAD SEVERAL INSTANCES OF SUDDEN RPM AND ACCELERATION. THIS ALSO OCCURS WHEN GENTLY PULLING INTO MY GARAGE - THE ENGINE SUDDENLY LURCHES, AND HAS NEARLY CAUSED ME TO DAMAGE MY GARAGE. HAVE HAD SEVERAL INSTANCES WHERE BRAKING TO STOP, BUT THE ENGINE LURCHES GREATLY (SEVERAL HUNDRED RPM), I ALMOST CAN'T GET THE TRUCK TO STOP, AND HAS NEARLY CAUSED SEVERAL ACCIDENTS. I HAVE BEEN FORTUNATE SO FAR, BUT AFRAID IT WON'T LAST. ALL OF THIS IS WORSENED WHEN THE AC/COMPRESSOR IS RUNNING - THE IDLE RPM INCREASES ABOUT 300 RPM (WAY MORE THAN NECESSARY), AND ALSO CONTRIBUTES TO WORSENING THE LURCH. SOMETIMES IT SEEMS THAT THE LURCHING OCCURS WHILE DOWN-SHIFTING DURING DECELERATION. THESE PROBLEMS HAPPEN TO ME REGULARLY - AND ALWAYS OCCUR WHEN RUNNING THE AC/COMPRESSOR. PLEASE ADDRESS ASAP. THANKS. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Oct 24, 2007
THROTTLE STICKS, UNSAFE. ALSO MAKES VEHICLE HARD TO DRIVE. DOES IT CONSTANTLY OVER APPROX 50 MPH. TOYOTA IS AWARE, BUT IN DENIAL. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Sep 11, 2007
EXPERIENCING A "LURCHING" PROBLEM WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, AND COMING TO A STOP. AT TIMES, THE LURCH OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED. SOMETIMES THE EXPERIENCE IS SUDDEN AND FORCEFUL ENOUGH THAT IT ALMOST FEELS LIKE ANOTHER CAR HAS BUMPED INTO ME. THIS COMPELS ME TO KEEP MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE FORCEFULLY, MORE SO THAN IS NORMALLY NECESSARY IN OTHER VEHICLES. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN, AS WITHOUT ADEQUATE BRAKE PRESSURE THE VEHICLE MOVES FORWARD. *TR