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.
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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.
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.
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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
782 reports, newest first.
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.
Structure, Jan 5, 2010
I OWN A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA AND THE FRAME AND ALL STEEL COMPONENTS ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE ARE RUSTY. THIS VEHICLE ONLY HAS 31,000 MILES THE SPEEDOMETER. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Dec 21, 2009
THE TRUCK ACCELERATED AND WOULD NOT STOP I HAD BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKES THEY WAS AS HARD AS A ROCK AND THE TRUCK KEPT ACCELERATING ,I WAS ON A TWO LANE ROAD. I WAS COMING QUICKLY UPON CARS IN FRONT OF ME AND I PUT THE GEAR SHIFT IN 3RD OUT OF DRIVE AND BACK IN ,AND TRUCK ENGINE CAME BACK UNDER MY CONTROL . ENGINE CAME DOWN BUT ,A LITTLE LATER THE BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP THE TRUCK. I MANAGED TO GET IT HOME AND I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT. I CALLED TOYOTA AND THEY SAID I HAD TO DRIVE IT TO ONE OF THEIR DEALERS OR THEY CAN NOT HELP ME.I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT WHAT SHOULD I DO I DO NOT WANT TO HURT MYSELF OR SOME ONE ELSE IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE FLOOR MAT. I ASK THE LADY IF SHE WOULD PROMISE ME IT WOULD NOT HAPPEN ON THE WAY TO THE DEALERS SHE WOULD NOT I ASK HER IF THEY WOULD TOW IT SHE SAID AT MY EXPENSE. I REFUSED AND SHE HUNG UP THE PHONE. SHE CALLED ME BACK ON DEC 21 AND SAID SHE HAD CONTACTED TOYOTA LAWYERS AND THEY CAN NOT HELP ME. I NEED MORE INFORMATION ON WHAT TO DO IF YOU CAN HELP ME . *TR
Equipment adaptive/mobility, Dec 21, 2009
FLOOR MAT ISSUE WITH TOYOTA. I REPORTED THIS TO TOYOTA BACK IN MAR 2009 AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO ISSUES WITH THIS. IT HAD SCARED THE '!@#$% OUT OF ME 4 OR 5 TIMES UNTIL I WAS ABLE TO FIGURE IT OUT. I JUST NOTED YOUR SITE HAD A REPORT SECTION AND WANTED TO ADD MY PROBLEMS TO THE REPORT. *TR
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.
Air bags, Dec 10, 2009
I WAS OPERATING THE VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 70 MPH AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT (AIRBAG SRS WARNING! ACCORDING TO THE MANUAL ON THE TRUCK) CAME ON. I IMMEDIATELY TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE I WAS LITERALLY MINUTES AWAY. THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN KNEW EXACTLY WHAT REPAIR NEEDED TO BE MADE WITHOUT EVEN DOING AN INSPECTION. I WAS INFORMED THAT THE "SPIRAL CABLE" EITHER SHORTED OUT OR BROKE, AND THAT MY AIRBAGS WOULD NOT FUNCTION UNTIL THE $400.00 PART WAS REPLACED PLUS THE COST OF LABOR BECAUSE MY TRUCK IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. I DON'T FEEL THAT A COMPONENT AS VITAL TO THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER'S SAFETY AS THE AIRBAG IS SHOULD BE SUBJECT TO COSTLY REPAIRS UNLESS IT'S ACTUALLY BEEN DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM AS OF YET, IT ONLY BECAME AN ISSUE TODAY. *TR
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.
Air bags, Dec 3, 2009
I WAS DRIVING ON I-16 WEST BOUND AT 70 MILES AN HOUR WHEN BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT HAVING AN ACCIDENT. 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA, I LEFT THE TRUCK BESIDE THE ROAD. *TR
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
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 30, 2009
I HAVE A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. I HAVE CONCERNS ABOUT THE THROTTLE MECHANISM. ABOUT A YEAR AGO AT A STOP SIGN, I EXPERIENCED THE MOTOR RACING AND VEHICLE ATTEMPTING TO LURCH FORWARD. I HAD TO PRESS VERY HARD ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO REMAIN IN PLACE. AFTER READING AN ARTICLE FROM THE LA TIMES ABOUT THE TOYOTA THROTTLE PROBLEMS, I CALLED MY TOYOTA DEALER. HE DENIED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE. I AM CONCERNED THAT THE CARPET/GAS PEDAL FIX IS NOT ADDRESSING THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE PROBLEM. *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
Structure, Oct 26, 2009
2006 TOYOTA TACOMA TAILGATE IS DANGEROUSLY WEAK, AND IS UNABLE TO SUPPORT WHAT MOST CONSIDER NORMAL WEIGHT FOR A TRUCK TAILGATE. ALTHOUGH SUBSTANDARD DESIGN MAY BE CONSIDERED "BUYER BEWARE", TRUCK BUYERS EXPECT A TAILGATE TO SUPPORT THE WEIGHT OF NORMAL TRUCK USE ACTIVITIES. TOYOTA PROVIDES NO WARNING OR CAUTION ANYWHERE THAT THE TAILGATE IS OF INSUFFICIENT STRENGTH TO PERFORM NORMAL 1/2-TON TRUCK DUTIES, AND TYPICALLY (PER INTERNET FORUM THREADS) TELLS THEIR CUSTOMERS THAT IT IS THEIR PROBLEM AND THAT THEY SHOULD NOT EXPECT TO BE ABLE TO SAFELY USE THE TAILGATE FOR ANYTHING MORE THAN HIDING THE INSIDE OF THE BED. SINCE TOYOTA HAS PRODUCED A SUBSTANDARD DESIGNED PART, THEY SHOULD HAVE PROVIDED A VISUAL WARNING ON THE PART TO ALERT CUSTOMERS TO THE DANGER THEIR PRODUCT IMPOSES IF USED IN A TRADITIONAL MANNER. SINCE THEY DID NOT DO SO, THEY SHOULD BE HELD LIABLE TO PROVIDE A REDESIGNED PART TO THEIR CUSTOMERS OR FULL RESTITUTION FOR THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE VEHICLES. A GOOGLE OR SIMILAR INTERNET SEARCH ON "TACOMA TAILGATE FORUM" WILL SUBSTANTIATE MY STATEMENTS BEYOND MY PERSONAL EXPERIENCE WITH THE TAILGATE BENDING. TOYOTA CLAIMS THAT THE TAILGATE IS JUST A DOOR TO THE BED BUT ON ITS OWN WEBSITE SELLA A "BED EXTENDER" THAT UTILIZES THE TAILGATE FOR MORE BED SPACE. *TR
Power train, Oct 20, 2009
REAR AXLE SEALS CONTINUE TO LEAK AFTER BEING REPAIRED BY THE DEALER TWICE. *TR
Service brakes, Electric, Oct 8, 2009, crash
I WAS CREEPING--2 OR 3 MPH--UP TO AN INTERSECTION IN MY 06 TACOMA. WHEN I TRIED TO STOP, I COULD FEEL THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES SHIFTING AROUND, BUT THE TRUCK WOULD NOT STOP. IT "DROVE ITSELF" INTO THE PATH OF A MACK DUMP TRUCK, TOTALING MY TRUCK & SENDING ME TO THE CHIROPRACTOR TWICE SO FAR. IF MY TRUCK HAD MANAGED TO GET ANOTHER 2 OR 3 FEET INTO THE INTERSECTION, THE DUMP TRUCK WOULD HAVE HIT MY DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR INSTEAD OF THE FRONT TIRE. ODDS ARE, I WOULD NOT HAVE SURVIVED THAT CRASH. MY INSURANCE IS FINDING ME AT FAULT, TOYOTA OFFERED TO RUN DIAGNOSTICS ON THE TRUCK AFTER IT WAS FIXED. MY TRUCK WAS HIT SO HARD, IT BUSTED THE ENGINE BLOCK, SO IT WON'T BE FIXED, IT'S CONSIDERED TOTALED. SO I'M ?!@#$% UNLESS YOU FOLKS CAN GET SOMETHING DONE!*TR
Structure, Sep 30, 2009
THE CARPET IS WEARING OFF IN MY 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA, DUE TO THE MANUFACTURING MAT NOT BEING/DESIGNED IN THE RIGHT SPOT. IT WILL CAUSE A SAFETY ISSUE AS THE HOLE GETS BIGGER. THE CARPET NOT HAS A HOLE AND MY HILL CAN GET STUCK THERE AS IT GETS BIGGER. *TR
Electrical system, Sep 22, 2009
VEHICLE ENGINE REVVED WHILE STILL IN PARK IN THE PARKING LOT OF A LOCAL MEDICAL CENTER AND ONLY STOPPED WHEN THE KEY IN THE IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME THIS HAS OCCURRED. ON JANUARY 1, 2009 AN ACCIDENT INVOLVING PROPERTY DAMAGE (THROUGH A CHAIN LINK FENCE) OCCURRED AS A RESULT. WE FILED A COMPLAINT (CONFIRMATION NUMBER 10253526). A TOYOTA TECHNICIAN "CHECKED OUT" THE VEHICLE AND FOUND NOTHING WRONG. THERE IS OBVIOUSLY SOMETHING WRONG. THE FIRST TIME THIS OCCURRED WE WERE IN THE PARKING LOT OF A LOCAL DEPARTMENT STORE, ASSUMED HUMAN ERROR, AND DID NOT REPORT THE INCIDENT. THIS IS STRIKE THREE. TOYOTA HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *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.
Air bags, Jul 29, 2009, crash
MY WIFE WAS JUST INVOLVED IN A SINGLE MVC, IT APPEARS SHE HAD A SYNCOPAL EPISODE THAT MADE HER LOOSE CONTROL OF HER TOYOTA TACOMA. SHE WAS TRAVELING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED WHEN FOR NO APPARENT REASON SHE VEERED TO THE RIGHT SHOULDER FOR SEVERAL FEET CAUSING HER TO ROLL SEVERAL TIMES COMING TO A STOP AFTER HITTING SEVERAL TREES HEAD ON. THE VEHICLE IS DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS. THERE WAS NO AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT FROM DRIVERS, PASSENGER OR SIDE. *TR
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
Structure, Jul 9, 2009
THE FRAME IS BROKE IN THE FRONT SIDE OF THE DRIVER, THIS TRUCK NEVER WAS INVOLVE ON AN ACCIDENT OR ON AN OFFROAD EXTREME SITUATION, ALWAYS USED ON THE CITY OR ON FREEWAYS. I WENT TO THE DEALER AND THEY OPEN A CASE AND I'M WAITING FOR A ANSWER, I HEAR THE PHONE CONVERSATION OF THE DEALER WHIT TOYOTA'S ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT AND THEY SAID THAT IS NOT THE FIRST REPORT OF THIS KIND OF PROBLEM WHIT THE FRAME. *TR