2007 Toyota Tacoma
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Suspension is the leading concern among 541 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 3rd highest complaint count among 26 Tacoma model years with reports.
Of the 2007 reports, 65 involved a crash and 9 involved a fire. 31 people were injured and 2 people died.
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
Power train, drivelineJul 26, 2007
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH FOUR WHEEL DRIVE, A SECTION OF THE REAR PROPELLER SHAFT MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY CAST.
THE FRONT SIDE OF THE REAR PROPELLER SHAFT COULD SEPARATE AT THE JOINT AND COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE ROAD SURFACE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE POSSIBILITY OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR PROPELLER SHAFT WITH A NEW ONE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 1, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
Campaign 07V324000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: vehicle speed control
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Vehicle speed control, Sep 30, 2010, crash
WE WERE PULLING INTO A COVERED CARPORT, AND THERE WAS A BBQ GRILL AND HOUSE ADDITION IN FRONT OF US. MY HUSBAND APPLIED THE BRAKES TO HIS 2007 TOYOTA TACOMA AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED CAUSING US TO HIT THE GRILL/ADDITION THAT WAS IN FRONT OF US. HE HAD BOTH FEET JAMMED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP UNTIL AFTER WE HIT THE GRILL/ADDITION. THIS IS THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED BECAUSE THE VEHICLE IS STILL SITTING AT THE SCENE OF THE ACCIDENT, WE ARE TOO SCARED TO DRIVE IT. TOYOTA AND THE INSURANCE COMPANY HAVE BEEN CONTACTED. TOYOTA RECORDED THE COMPLAINT, TOLD ME THAT SOMEONE WOULD CALL BACK IN ONE BUSINESS DAY...THAT DID NOT HAPPEN I HAD TO CALL THEM BACK. AFTER REACHING A PERSON IN THE SECOND CLAIM DEPARTMENT, HE THEN TOOK MY STATEMENT AGAIN AND SAID THAT THE CASE WAS BEING TRANSFERRED YET AGAIN AND THAT SOMEONE WOULD CONTACT ME IN 10-14 BUSINESS DAYS. AFTER THAT CONTACT THEY WILL SET UP AN INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE AND TOYOTA WILL ISSUE A RULING 30 DAYS AFTER THE INSPECTION TAKES PLACE. THE GENTLEMAN SAID THAT HE DOES NOT RECOMMEND THAT WE FIX THE VEHICLE OR DRIVE IT UNTIL THE INSPECTION TAKES PLACE, BUT IT IS OUR CHOICE. WELL THE DEALERSHIP REFUSES TO FIX THE VEHICLE UNTIL TOYOTA RESOLVES THE CLAIM SO OUR HANDS ARE TIED. WE ARE HOPING THAT THE VEHICLE GETS REPAIRED AND THAT TOYOTA CAN GUARANTEE THAT THIS WILL NOT HAPPEN AGAIN. BUT FOR NOW WE ARE JUST WAITING, AND PAYING ON A VEHICLE WE CANNOT DRIVE WHILE THEY TAKE THEIR GOOD OLD TIME TO CALL US AND SET UP AN INVESTIGATION....VERY FRUSTRATING. WE RECEIVED THE RECALL FLOORMAT NOTICE ON OR ABOUT THE WEEK OF 8/30/2010 BUT WERE MOVING ON 9/17 SO DECIDED TO WAIT UNTIL AFTER THE MOVE TO SCHEDULE THE APPT. NEEDLESS TO SAY THAT WE DIDN'T MAKE IT THAT FAR. I ALSO FEEL IT IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT THE FLOOR MAT IS RUBBER HAS TEETH ON THE BACK OF IT AND WAS AND IS NO WHERE NEAR THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. I DO NOT BELIEVE THAT THIS IS A FLOOR MAT ISSUE I BELIEVE THAT THIS IS A SUDDEN ACCELERATION ISSUE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Sep 15, 2010
2007 TOYOTA TACOMA. CONSUMER WRITES REGARDING RECALL ON VEHICLE FOR CARPET AND ACCELERATION ISSUES *TGW THE CONSUMER DID NOT BELIEVE THE FLOOR MATS WERE THE PROBLEM REGARDING THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION ISSUE. THE CONSUMER STATED HE NOTICED WHEN HE MOVED HIS FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR TO THE BRAKE PEDAL TO SLOW DOWN OR STOP, HIS FOOT WOULD SOMETIMES PUSH THE BRAKE, BUT ALSO OVERLAPPED AND SIMULTANEOUSLY PUSHED THE BRAKE PEDAL ALONG WITH ACCELERATOR BECAUSE OF HIS SHOE SIZE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE PEDALS WERE DESIGNED TOO CLOSE TOGETHER. *JB
Vehicle speed control, Aug 27, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION ASSOCIATED WITH THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V388000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR REPAIRS.AFTER THE REMEDY REPAIR, THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DIFFICULT TO ENGAGE PROPERLY DUE TO THE SIZE. THE CONTACT MEASURED THE LENGTH OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND DETECTED THAT THE PEDAL WAS RESHAPED THREE INCHES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY INFORMED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL MODIFICATION WAS FOUR INCHES. THE CONTACT HAD NO RESOLUTION WITH THE MANUFACTURER IN EXPLAINING THE INSUFFICIENT REMEDY REPAIR PERFORMED BY THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 58,000.
Vehicle speed control, Jul 14, 2010, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE FLOOR MAT BECAME STUCK UNDER THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A NEIGHBOR'S HOME AS A RESULT. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR BRUISES FROM THE CRASH. RECENTLY, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT ENTIRE VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE WHEN HE DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT HE TAKE THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 84,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000. UPDATED 09/09/10. *LJ UPDATED 09/10/10*JB
Vehicle speed control, Jun 23, 2010, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT WAS ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE FROM UNKNOWN SPEEDS WHILE DRIVING DOWNHILL WHEN THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED. THE VEHICLE PROCEEDED DOWNHILL WHERE THE VEHICLE CRASHED AND ENDED UP ON TOP OF A BOULDER. THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DAMAGED DUE TO THE REAR AXLE BEING STRUCK WHEN THE VEHICLE WENT OVER THE BOULDER. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HIS HEAD AND SHOULDERS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SERVICE CENTER BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY A FOR AN INSPECTION OF THE DAMAGES AND FAILURE. A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND THE FAILURE WITHIN THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 100,000.
Vehicle speed control, May 7, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND REAR ENDED A VEHICLE IN FRONT. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE ALTHOUGH THE CONTACT HAD HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY WOULD DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM AND REPAIR IT. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 42,000.
Vehicle speed control, Apr 13, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ATTEMPTED TO PULL OUT OF HIS DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHEN HE DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE GROUND WAS WET SO THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE AND IT STOPPED IN A DITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED BUT NOT INSPECTED. THE CURRRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 70,429.
Vehicle speed control, Mar 31, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH IN A PARKING LOT. A SUDDEN ACCELERATION OCCURRED UNEXPECTEDLY, AND PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. WHEN THE ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE PEDAL WERE DEPRESSED THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP. THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDALS WERE POSITIONED EXTREMELY CLOSE TOGETHER, 2 INCHES APART WHICH COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE INTERFERENCE DURING APPLICATION WITH A LARGE FOOT. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 40,000.
Vehicle speed control, Mar 23, 2010
I HAD COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AT A RED LIGHT. WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, MY 2007 TOYOTA TACOMA STARTED TO ACCELERATE. I FREAKED OUT, THINKING THAT I MAY HAVE ACCIDENTALLY PUSHED DOWN ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. I MOVED MY FOOT OVER TO THE LEFT A LITTLE, WITH NO CHANGE. I THEN LOOKED DOWN TO MAKE SURE THAT MY FOOT WAS NOT ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. LUCKILY, THE LIGHT CHANGED NOT LONG AFTER THIS INCIDENT. IT HAS NEVER OCCURRED AGAIN.
Vehicle speed control, Mar 17, 2010
UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE STARTED SPEEDING UP LIKE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ENGAGED EVEN AFTER THE GAS PEDAL RELEASED. THE ONLY WAY TO DISENGAGE WAS TO PUMP THE GAS PEDAL UNTIL IT RELEASED. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Mar 14, 2010
UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION INCIDENT AT APPROX 12:30 PM, FRIDAY, 12 MARY 2010 IN VIRGINIA BEACH VA. ROAD DRY, TRACTION GOOD. SPEED LIMIT 35 BUT I HAD BEGUN SLOWING (COASTING) IN ANTICIPATION OF RED LIGHT AS I APPROACHED AN INTERSECTION. WHEN LIGHT CHANGED TO RED BEGAN TO BRAKE AND EXPERIENCED RAPID PULSING OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM (SOMEWHAT SIMILAR TO OPERATION OF ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ON ICY ROADS) AT ABOUT 2ND OR 3RD PULSE, ENGINE RPM INCREASED RAPIDLY FROM APPROX 1200 RPM TO 4000 RPM PLUS. CUT THE IGNITION AND BROUGHT VEHICLE TO A SAFE STOP. INTERVAL TO CAR AHEAD HAD OPENED AS I SLOWED PRIOR TO BRAKING SO WAS ABLE TO STOP WITHOUT COLLISION, BUT WOULD HAVE REAR-ENDED CAR AHEAD IF I HAD BEEN AN NORMAL INTERVAL WHEN THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Equipment adaptive/mobility, Mar 9, 2010, crash
I HAVE A TOYOTA ON RECALL FOR FLOOR MATS. I DID NOT HAVE THE TOYOTA FLOOR MATS, NOT PROVIDED WHEN PURCHASED. ON 2/12/10 40K MAINTENANCE WAS DONE ON MY VEHICLE I EXPRESSED CONCERN ABOUT THE ACCELERATE / BRAKE ISSUE THAT TOYOTA WAS HAVING SAID MY VEHICLE WAS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST. I ASKED THE ADVISER IF THE MECHANIC WOULD PLEASE CHECK THE ACCELERATOR & BRAKES WHILE PERFORMING THE MAINTENANCE CHECK, HE STATED HE THAT IT WOULD BE DONE WITH THE INSPECTION. UPON RECEIVING MY TOYOTA FROM THE SERVICE ADVISER, I AGAIN ASKED IF IT HAD BEEN DONE. HE STATED THAT MY TOYOTA WAS IN PERFECT CONDITION. PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT, I DID NOT NOTICE ANY PROBLEM WITH EITHER THE ACCELERATOR OR BRAKING SYSTEM. ON THE MORNING OF 2/26/10 APPROXIMATELY 10:15 - 10:30 I WAS TAKING MY CHILD TO SCHOOL. I PARKED MY TOYOTA IN A CAR SPACE AND TOOK HER TO CLASS. I RETURNED TO MY VEHICLE TO DRIVE HOME. I WAS WEARING MY SEAT BELT. I STEPPED ON THE BRAKE, STARTED THE TRUCK, SHIFTED TO REVERSE AND GENTLE TAPPED THE ACCELERATOR. THE TRUCK ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL AT LEAST 53 FT BACKWARDS INTO A TREE. I TRIED TO STOP THE VEHICLE WITH THE BRAKES BUT THE DIDN'T WORK. I REMEMBER GLANCING FORWARD FOR A SPLIT SECOND TO MAKE SURE MY FOOT WAS COMPLETELY ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND APPLYING ADDITIONAL PRESSURE TURNING BACK AROUND AND THEN THE BACK OF MY TRUCK HIT THE TREE. PER POLICE THERE WAS A 53 FT SKID MARK FROM ONE OF MY TIRES. TIRES WERE STILL SPINNING PER WITNESSES AFTER CAR HIT THE TREE. I TURNED OFF THE TRUCK. AT THAT POINT THE FIRE & AMBULANCE ARRIVED AND SHORTLY AFTER THAT THE POLICE. POLICE REPORT. I DO NOT KNOW THE EXACT SPEED I WAS TRAVELING. I DO NOT KNOW THE EXACT MILEAGE ON THE TRUCK. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Mar 9, 2010
PERIODICALLY THE VEHICLE WILL ATTEMPT TO ACCELERATE I.E. THE ENGINE WILL REV UP AS IF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS BEING DEPRESSED WHEN THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED. THIS HAS OCCURRED THREE OR FOUR TIMES SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE ON 1/9/10. THE MAJORITY OF THE TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED AT LOW SPEEDS LIKE WHEN I WAS IN A PARKING LOT BUT THE MOST RECENT INCIDENT HAPPENED WHEN I TRIED TO MAKE A SUDDEN STOP TO AVOID A PUPPY IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. I WAS UNABLE TO STOP IN A SAFE PERIOD OF TIME. IF THERE HAD BEEN ANOTHER VEHICLE OR PERSON IN FRONT OF ME I WOULD HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO AVOID HITTING THEM. IF I CONTINUE TO PRESS FIRMLY ON THE BRAKE THE ACCELERATION WILL STOP BUT THE TIME IT TAKES TO STOP IS GREATLY INCREASED. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Mar 8, 2010
INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) VEHICLE INFORMATION: YEAR: 2007 MAKE: TACOMA ACC CAB 4X4 V6 VIN:[XXX] CURRENT MILEAGE: 54,320 DEALER INFORMATION: TOYOTA OF THE BLACK HILLS 601 E. OMAHA PO BOX 1765 RAPID CITY, SD 57701 605-342-2490 VEHICLE CONDITION: STATIONARY, TRANSMISSION IN GEAR, BRAKE APPLIED, AT ENGINE IDEAL, WITH OR WITHOUT AIR CONDITION OR HEATER ON PROBLEM: SUDDENLY WITHOUT WARNING, ENGINE RPM INCREASES TO BETWEEN 200-300 RPM CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LURCH FORWARD CONSEQUENCES: EXAMPLE 1: DURING WINTER, WHILE SITTING STATIONARY AT A SLIPPERY INTERSECTION, THIS SUDDEN INCREASE HAS SLID ME OUT INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. EXAMPLE 2: WHILE STATIONARY AT A STOP LIGHT, THE SUDDEN LURCH FORCED ME FORWARD COMING CLOSE TO HITTING THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. EXAMPLE 3: WHILE BEING MARSHALED FORWARD INCH BY INCH BY AN EMPLOYEE OF A QUICK OIL CHANGE CHAIN THE SUDDEN LURCH FORWARD CAUSED THE EMPLOYEE TO JUMP OUT OF THE WAY TO AVOID INJURY. ATTEMPTED CORRECTION: THIS PROBLEM, WHICH OCCURS ON REGULAR BASES, NOTICED WITHIN THE FIRST 100 MILES OF THE FIRST MONTH OF PURCHASE. I HAVE BROUGHT THIS TO THE ATTENTION OF MY TOYOTA DEALER SERVICE MANAGERS SHEILA MALONE AND LES NELSON NUMEROUS TIMES. THEY STATED THAT SIMILAR 'PROBLEMS HAVE OCCURRED ON OTHER TOYOTA MODELS AND TOYOTA WOULD WAIT TO FIX PROBLEM WHEN THEY GET ENOUGH COMPLAINTS'. I SENT THREE LETTERS TO TOYOTA (28 MAY 2008, 30 NOVEMBER 2008, 10 DECEMBER 2009) DESCRIBING THE PROBLEM IN MORE DETAIL; I HAVE NOT RECEIVED A RESPONSE AS OF YET. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Mar 6, 2010, crash
ON OR ABOUT FEBRUARY 6, 2010, A 2007 TOYOTA TACOMA WAS BEING DRIVEN IN LOS ANGELES, CA WHEN THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED. BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER DIED FROM THE INJURIES. UPDATED 04/05/10 *BF *TR UPDATE 9/28/11*CW ACCORDING TO THE POLICE REPORT, THE DRIVER WAS TRAVELING AT AN UNSAFE SPEED DUE TO THE WET ROAD CONDITIONS. UPDATED IVOQ 08/23/10
Vehicle speed control, Mar 5, 2010
TOYOTA 2007 TACOMA. REG CAB 4X4. VEHICLE'S ACCELERATOR STAYS AT CURRENT SPEED WHEN FOOT IS REMOVED FROM GAS PEDAL AT SPEEDS OVER 50 MPH. THIS IS STILL OCCURRING EVEN NOW. IT IS LIKE THE VEHICLE HAS CRUISE CONTROL! THAT WAS THAT IS TURNED ON. THIS VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE CRUISE CONTROL. THIS HAS OCCURRED ON AT LEAST 10-15 TIMES OVER THE LAST 2 YEARS SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED. THE THROTTLE ECU CONTROL SEEMS TO BE CORRUPT. THIS TRUCK CANNOT BE SAFELY DRIVEN ANYWHERE. I STILL HAVE PAYMENTS. THE TRUCK IS UN-USABLE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Mar 3, 2010
2007 TOYOTA TACOMA - SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHEN APPROACHING A TRAFFIC LIGHT. WOULD NOT STOP WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED. AFTER PUTTING TRUCK INTO NEUTRAL, BRAKES BEGAN TO SLOW THE TRUCK ENOUGH TO WHERE THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO PUT THE TRUCK INTO PARK AND TURN THE TRUCK OFF. TRUCK STOPPED BEFORE INTERSECTION; THANKFULLY NO ACCIDENT OR INJURIES OCCURRED. IMMEDIATELY CALLED TOYOTA DEALERSHIP WHERE TRUCK WAS PURCHASED NEW IN 2007. SINCE IT WAS A SATURDAY AFTERNOON (FEB 20, 2010, ABOUT 5PM), WE WERE ADVISED TO BRING TRUCK TO THE SERVICE DEPT ON MONDAY MORNING. TRUCK WAS INSPECTED BY SERVICE MECHANICS ON MON, FEB 22, 2010. NO PROBLEMS WERE FOUND. THE MECHANIC "ROAD TESTED THE TRUCK, COULD NOT DUPLICATE ANY THROTTLE PROBLEMS. ALL SCAN TOOL DATA IS NORMAL. ALL THROTTLE VALUES ARE NORMAL. FOUND NOTHING STICKING OR BINDING. NO FAULT CODES CURRENT OR PENDING. NO TSB FOUND. CARPET MATS ARE SECURE ON THEIR CLIPS. FOUND NO PROBLEMS WITH THE PEDAL." WE ARE STILL DRIVING THE VEHICLE BECAUSE WE HAVE NO OTHER ALTERNATIVE. TOYOTA WILL NOT INVESTIGATE FURTHER INTO THE PROBLEM SINCE THERE IS NO ACTIVE RECALL NOTICE ON THE TACOMAS FOR SUDDEN ACCELERATION. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THE PROBLEM OCCURRED. IT HAS NOT OCCURRED AGAIN SINCE FEB 20. NOTHING WAS DONE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Mar 2, 2010
THE 2007 TOYOTA TACOMA ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN. THE CRUISE CONTROL ALSO ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN. BOTH OF THESE EVENTS OCCURRED TWICE ON FEBRUARY 14, 2010. ON MARCH 1, 2010, THE TRUCK WAS TAKEN TO THE TOYOTA SERVICE CENTER IN OXNARD, CA. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 25, 2010, crash
PULLED INTO A PARKING SPACE AND APPLIED BRAKE. ENGINE ACCELERATED CAUSING VEHICLE TO JUMP A CURB AND STRIKE A TREE WITH THE ENGINE STILL RACING. IN A FEW SECONDS, THE ENGINE RETURNED TO IDLE. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS OCCURRED. THE FIRST TIME, I CONCLUDED THAT I HAD CAUGHT THE EDGE OF MY SHOE ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. HOWEVER, THIS TIME, BEFORE RELEASING THE BRAKE, I LOOKED AT MY FOOT AND IT WAS CLEAR OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. I KNOW THERE IS A MAJOR TOYOTA RECALL FOR SIMILAR PROBLEM. HOWEVER, THIS MODEL IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE UNINTENTIONAL ACCELERATION PROBLEM. AFTER THESE TWO INCIDENTS, I'M CONCERNED THAT PROBLEMS ALSO EXIST WITH THIS MODEL TOYOTA AND IT NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 24, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL AND HIT A FENCE AS SHE WAS DRIVING 20 MPH ON A WINDING ROAD. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. THE FRONT BUMPER WAS DAMAGED. THE POLICE WERE NOT CALLED. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN HOME THE TOYOTA DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. THE DEALER INFORMED HER TO WAIT UNTIL SHE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL BEFORE BRINGING THE VEHICLE IN SO THEY COULD CHECK HER ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE MANAGER WAS VERY RUDE AND ADVISED HER NOT TO CALL THE OFFICE AGAIN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000. UPDATED 3/30/10 *CN UPDATED 06/17/10*JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Vehicle speed control, Feb 23, 2010, crash, fire
2007 TOYOTA TACOMA ACCELERATED AGGRESSIVELY WHEN APPROACHING A LEFT TURN AFTER SLIGHTLY PRESSING THE GAS. IT CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AFTER TAKING FOOT OFF THE GAS AND APPLYING BRAKES. WAS UNABLE TO SLOW TRUCK SUFFICIENTLY TO MAKE IT AROUND THE CORNER AND STRUCK A LIGHT POLE. TRUCK WAS TOTALED. INJURIES WERE FAIRLY MINOR - SHOULDER/NECK STIFFNESS, SCRATCHES, BRUISES, ETC. INCIDENT OCCURRED IN TORRANCE, CALIFORNIA (TORRANCE COLLISION REPORT). REPORTED TO TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE - CASE #1001122516. I DID NOT FOLLOW UP ON A COMPLAINT AT THE TIME BECAUSE THE TOYOTA ACCELERATOR PROBLEMS WERE NOT PUBLISHED AND I WAS UNAWARE OF HOW TO ESCALATE THE ISSUE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 23, 2010
THE ENGINE THROTTLE CONTROLLER ON MY 07 TOYOTA TACOMA DOES NOT RELEASE THE THROTTLE WHEN THE GAS PEDAL IS LIFTED. THE ENGINE CONTINUES TO REV EXCESSIVELY. THIS IS TRUE AT STARTUP, BETWEEN GEAR CHANGES AND WHEN LETTING OFF THE THROTTLE TO SLOW OR STOP. ALSO, OF GREATER CONCERN IS THAT THE ENGINE SURGES WHEN ATTEMPTING TO SLOW THE VEHICLE. AFTER LETTING OFF THE GAS THE ENGINE INITIALLY SLOWS BUT THEN ABRUPTLY THE ENGINE RPMS SURGE PROPELLING THE VEHICLE AHEAD. I COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS CONDITION TO MY TOYOTA DEALER AT THE 5,000 AND 10,000 MILE SERVICES. BOTH TIMES THEY ALLEGED THAT THE ENGINE WAS PERFORMING SATISFACTORILY. THE SERVICE MANAGER TRIED TO SUGGEST THE GAS PEDAL WAS BEING CAUGHT ON THE FLOOR MAT BUT THE MECHANIC DISMISSED THAT CAUSE. THE MECHANIC FURTHER INFORMED ME THAT THIS COMPLAINT WAS NOT UNCOMMON AND THAT A FIX COULD BE MADE BY PURCHASING AN AFTER-MARKET CHIP TO BE INSTALLED IN THE ENGINE CONTROLLER. TOYOTA IS TOTALLY IN DENIAL THAT THE ELECTRONICS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THESE ENGINE REVS AND SURGES. THE GAS PEDAL FIX IS A FARCE. *TR
Air bags, Vehicle speed control, Feb 17, 2010, crash
DRIVING MY 2007 TOYOTA TACOMA (V6, 4-WD, AUTOMATIC, ACCESS CAB), I EXPERIENCED SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION AS I WAS TURNING FROM W. SEVENTH AVENUE IN EUGENE, OREGON ONTO NORTHBOUND INTERSTATE-105. I WAS TRAVELING AT A SAFE RATE OF SPEED (APPROX. 20 MPH) AS I MADE THE TURN FROM THE SURFACE STREET TO THE LEFT-HAND, CURVING, ON-RAMP WHICH IS THE BEGINNING OF AN ELEVATED FREEWAY STRUCTURE. IT WAS MID-MORNING AND, ALTHOUGH THERE HAD BEEN SOME LIGHT RAIN OVERNIGHT, THE PAVEMENT WAS DRY. ABOUT HALFWAY THROUGH THE CURVE THE TACOMA INEXPLICABLY ACCELERATED. THE REAR OF THE TRUCK SWUNG OUT TO THE LEFT AT WHICH POINT IT WAS MOVING SIDEWAYS UP THE ON-RAMP. THE FRONT OF THE TRUCK JUMPED THE CURB AND THE TRUCK PROCEEDED 20-30 FEET SIDEWAYS ALONG THE CURB AND EVENTUALLY SLID UP A CONCRETE WALL WHERE THE CURB TRANSITIONS TO THE BRIDGE RAIL OF THE ELEVATED STRUCTURE. JUST SHORT OF THE START OF THE ACTUAL BRIDGE RAILING THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL AND FENDER STRUCK A TREE. AT THIS POINT, THE VEHICLE BOUNCED BACK, CONTINUED TO ROTATE TO THE LEFT AND CAME TO A REST, STRADDLING THE TRANSITION WALL, HAVING TURNED 150-170 DEGREES. AT THIS POINT I REALIZED THE MOTOR WAS STILL RACING AND I SWITCHED THE ENGINE OFF. MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. NO ONE WAS INJURED, NO OTHER VEHICLES WERE INVOLVED. POLICE WERE CALLED TO PROVIDE TRAFFIC CONTROL WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS REMOVED FROM THE SCENE BUT NO REPORT WAS FILED. I HAVE LIVED WITHIN TWO-AND-A-HALF MILES OF THIS INTERSECTION FOR MORE THAN 36 YEARS. I HAVE BEEN THROUGH THIS INTERSECTION THOUSANDS OF TIMES AS A PRIVATE CITIZEN AND IN MY ROLE AS A TRANSPORTATION PLANNER. I HAVE BEEN AND AM BAFFLED BY THIS INCIDENT. THE COLLISION DAMAGE WAS REPAIRED. OTHER THAN THAT ALL PARTS ARE ORIGINAL. ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT TOYOTA FLOOR MATS HAD BEEN REMOVED PREVIOUSLY. *TR
Suspension, Vehicle speed control, Feb 17, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA TACOMA WHICH WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW. HE STATED THAT WHILE HE WAS UTILIZING THE 4-WHEEL DRIVE AND ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE MAKING EITHER A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN AT ANY SPEED OVER 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK AS IF IT WAS RESISTANT TO ACCELERATING. WHEN DRIVING OVER ANY TYPE OF BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND WOULD EXHIBIT A BANGING NOISE SIMILAR TO CLANGING METAL. UPON STARTUP, THERE WAS A BUZZING NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO REMOVE THE LEAF SPRING AND LUBRICATE THE COMPONENTS, UNKNOWN TO THE CONTACT, IN ORDER TO INVESTIGATE THE FAILURE. THERE WERE NO REPAIRS MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO RECALLS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNDER 15,000 AND CURRENT WAS 62,340.
Vehicle speed control, Feb 16, 2010, crash
WHILE SITTING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, I REMOVED MY FOOT FROM THE BRAKE TO EASE FORWARD. THE ACCELERATOR DREW AWAY FROM MY FOOT AND THE VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD, CAUSING ME TO HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. MY AIRBAG DEPLOYED, BURNING ME AND BREAKING MY LEFT HAND. *TR