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.
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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.
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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
108 reports, newest first. Show all
Fuel system, Gasoline, Vehicle speed control, Feb 15, 2010
2007 TOYOTA TACOMA THROTTLE STICKING WHILE CLIMBING ABOVE 5000 FT IN MOUNTAINS THROTTLE STUCK WILE TRYING TO SHIFT IN MOUNTAINS ENGINE RACED UNTIL SLOWLY LET OUT CLUTCH SHIFTING IN MOUNTAINS WHEN I CAME DOWN TO NORMAL ALTITUDE PROBLEM WENT AWAY. THINK IT IS IN COMPUTER NOT GAS PEDAL. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 15, 2010
2007 TOYOTA TACOMA SEVERAL TIMES A SURGING FORWARD EVEN WHEN FOOT ON BRAKE? OR EVEN ACCELLERATES FOR NO REASON? HAVE TAKEN IT TO DEALERSHIP AND HAVE BEEN TOLD NOTHING IS WRONG? WHAT ARE WE TO DO? *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 9, 2010
I BOUGHT A NEW TOYOTA TACOMA IN 2007. ABOUT A YEAR AGO, I NOTICED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WOULD BECOME HARD TO DEPRESS OR WOULD TRAVEL AN INCH OR MORE BEFORE ANY RESULT IN ACCELERATION. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE TOYOTA DEALER WHERE I BOUGHT IT. THEY INFORMED ME THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. SINCE THAT TIME, IT HAPPENS ON A RANDOM BASIS BUT VIRTUALLY EVERY DAY. NO INCIDENTS HAVE OCCURRED. HOWEVER, SOMETIMES, AS A RESULT OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TRAVEL AS IT IS DEPRESSED DOWN, THE ENGINE WILL KICK IN, RESULTING IN A SURGE FORWARD. ADDITIONALLY, WHEN I AM TRAVELING ALONG AND HAVE TO LET UP ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, WHEN I PRESS IT DOWN AGAIN, IT DOES NOT RESPOND UNTIL IT IS PUSHED DOWN ABOUT AN INCH OR SO, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO MAINTAIN TRAVELING SPEEDS CONSISTENTLY. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 7, 2010
ERRATIC CRUISE CONTROL OPERATION. ON SLIGHT TO MODERATE UPHILL GRADE, THE CRUISE CONTROL WILL OFTEN ACCELERATE THE VEHICLE TO WELL OVER THE SET SPEED WHILE HOLDING NEAR FULL THROTTLE. IF NOT MONITORED CLOSELY, THE CRUISE CONTROL WILL CONTINUE TO ACCELERATE TO 15-20MPH OVER SET SPEED. THIS HAS BEEN MOST NOTED WHEN THE SET SPEED IS SET TO 70MPH. THIS ISSUE CAN BE QUITE SCARY WHEN THE VEHICLE CAN REACH SPEEDS OF 85-90MPH WHILE THE THROTTLE IS STILL NEAR FULL THROTTLE. THE SYSTEM DOES NOT SEEM TO BE ABLE TO BACK OFF THE THROTTLE IN AN APPROPRIATE MANNER. IF AT THE BEGINNING OF THIS ACCELERATION SEQUENCE, THE CRUISE IS CANCELLED, THEN IMMEDIATELY RE-SET, THE CRUISE WILL BEHAVE AS EXPECTED AND HOLD SET SPEED. THIS HAS BEEN ADDRESSED BY THE LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER AND RETURNED TO ME WITH NO ATTEMPT TO RESOLVE WITH THE STATEMENT THAT THIS IS NORMAL OPERATION. THE ISSUE WAS THEN ELEVATED TO TOYOTA CUSTOMER CARE WITH THE SAME RESPONSE. *TW
Vehicle speed control, Feb 5, 2010
IN MY TACOMA TRUCK, AFTER STOPPING AT AN URBAN INTERSECTION I DEPRESSED THE GAS PEDAL AND THE TRUCK ACCELERATED TO A SAFE SPEED NORMALLY. I THEN REMOVED MY FOOT FROM THE PETAL AND THE TRUCK CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE REACHING A VERY UNSAFE SPEED. I BEGAN TO BRAKE WITH ALL OF MY STRENGTH AND FINALLY GOT THE TRUCK TO STOP WITH THE ENGINE STILL RUNNING AT SOME AWESOME RPM. I TURNED OFF THE IGNITION AND AFTER WAITING 5-10 MIN. RESTARTED THE TRUCK AND IT RESPONDED NORMALLY. THIS PROBLEM HAS NOT HAPPENED AGAIN PROBABLY BECAUSE I DRIVE VERY SLOWLY, NEVER ACCELERATE RAPIDLY. THIS MALFUNCTION OCCURRED WHEN THE TRUCK WAS NEW WITH ONLY 250 MI. ON THE ODOMETER. AFTER THREE YEARS I HAVE ONLY 2,500 MI. ON THE ODOMETER SO YOU CAN SEE HOW MUCH I TRUST THIS TOYOTA ! *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 5, 2010
I WAS DRIVING MY 2007 TOYOTA TACOMA, WHICH IS A 4 CYLINDER STANDARD SHIFT MODEL, AND APPROACHING A STOP SIGN WITH THE CLUTCH DEPRESSED AND MY OTHER FOOT ON THE BRAKE WHEN THE ENGINE WENT TO MAXIMUM RPM. I SHUT THE IGNITION OFF IMMEDIATELY AND LOOKED AT THE ACCELERATOR WHICH WAS ALL THE WAY UP. I THEN RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND IT RAN NORMALLY. A SUBSEQUENT VISIT TO THE PLACE WHERE THIS HAPPENED REVEALED A UTILITY POLE WITH 3 TRANSFORMERS ON IT. THE STATIC FROM THESE TRANSFORMER WAS SO INTENSE THAT IT DROWNED OUT THE RADIO. THIS INCIDENT WOULD APPEAR TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE THEORY THAT ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE IS A POSSIBLE FACTOR IN THE TOYOTA ACCELERATOR PROBLEM. NO PREVIOUS OR SUBSEQUENT PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCED. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 3, 2010
I HAVE A 2007 TOYOTA TACOMA. I HAVE HAD ONE EXPERIENCE OF THE ACCELERATOR STICKING. I WAS DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR WAS GOING LIKE 80 MPH, ENGINE SCREAMING - THE BRAKES DIDN'T RESPOND AT ALL. I WAS NOT IN CRUISE CONTROL (I NEVER USE THAT) AND I HAVE JUST FACTORY INSTALLED MATS, WHICH WERE NOT STUCK UNDER THE ACCELERATOR. THANK GOD THE ROAD WAS EMPTY, I PULLED OVER, PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND SHUT IT OFF. IT DIDN'T DO IT AGAIN SO I FORGOT ABOUT IT UNTIL ALL THIS NEWS ABOUT SO MANY PEOPLE DESCRIBING THE EXACT SAME THING. I HAVE A FLAWLESS DRIVING RECORD FOR 34 YEARS, I CAN DRIVE ANYTHING. THE FACT THAT TOYOTA SAYS TACOMA NOT INVOLVED I DO NOT BELIEVE FOR A SECOND. THEY ARE LYING. NOW I HAVE TO SELL THE CAR BECAUSE IT FEELS LIKE AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN. PLEASE PLEASE INVESTIGATE FURTHER THE PROBLEM WITH THE TACOMA. THANK YOU. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 3, 2010
WHEN DRIVING DOWN HILL AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATES AND THE ENGINE REVS UP. THIS CAN BE REPEATED ON A REGULAR BASIS. INQUIRED ABOUT THE PROBLEM WITH THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD IT WAS NORMAL. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 1, 2010
I WAS TRAVELING TO A TRAINING OP ON HWY 301 SOUTH WITH 2 CO-WORKERS IN MY VEHICLE. I EASED OUT TO PASS A VEHICLE AND PUNCHED TO GAS TO GET ON AROUND HIM. THE GAS PEDAL STUCK IN THE WIDE OPEN POSITION (OR FELT LIKE WIDE OPEN). IT ACELERATED FROM ABOUT 50 MPH TO 100 MPG IN SUCH A SHORT TIME, IT SEEMED LIKE SECONDS. I HAD HEARD A RUMOR THAT THE FLOOR MAT MAY BE THE ISSUE, SO..WHILE ACCELERATING AT AN ABSOLUTELY UNBELIEVABLE SPEED, I ATTEMPTED TO RE ARRANGE MY FLOOR MAT. I WAS SCARED TO DEATH, BENT OVER, TRAVELING AT OVER 100 MPH. OMG. FINALLY SOMETHING HAPPENED AND THE VEHICLE PEDAL LET GO. I WAS VISIBLY SHAKEN AS WERE MY PASSENGERS. IT SCARED MY TO DEATH. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Vehicle speed control, Jan 30, 2010, crash
SUNDAY AFTER 2009 CHRISTMAS, WE WENT TO CHURCH. AS WE PULL INTO THE CHURCH PARKING LOT AND GETTING READY TO BACK IN ONE OF THE PARKING LOT AND OUR CAR TOYOTA TACOMA ACCELERATE ALL OF SUDDEN WITH RAPID SPEED AND SLAM INTO THE REAR BUMPER OF ANOTHER PARKED VEHICLE (HONDA ACCORD). NO ONE WAS HURT BUT OUR TACOMA FRONT BUMPER AND HONDA'S REAR BUMPER WAS DAMAGED. AFTER THAT OUR TRUCK BRAKE LIGHT REMAIN BLINKING AND WE CAN HEAR SOME CLICKING NOISE. WE CALLED POLICE AND REPORTED THE INCIDENT. WE ALSO LEFT A NOTE FOR HONDA'S OWNER TO CALL POLICE FOR FURTHER CLAIM TO FIX THEY BUMPER. THE FOLLOWING MONDAY, WE TOOK OUR TRUCK TO NEAREST TOYOTA DEALER (LAKENORMAN TOYOTA DEALER OVER HUNTERSVILLE, NC) TO HAVE THEM CHECK ON OUR TRUCK. THE TECHNICIAN HAD TO ADJUST SOMETHING WITH BRAKE AND HE TOLD US THAT, THE ACCIDENT WAS LIKELY CAUSED BY BRAKE OR GAS PEDAL BEING STUCK. I REQUESTED HIM TO PUT THAT IN WRITING AND HE WAS NOT WILLING TO DO SO. WE REQUESTED STATEFARM CLAIM ADJUSTER TO FILE THE CLAIM TO TOYOTA'S CLAIM DEPARTMENT AND THEY SENT LETTER. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jan 22, 2010
ACCELERATOR MOVING TO WIDE OPEN POSITION AND STICKING. INTERMITTENTLY OCCURS. TOYOTA MOTORS SENT RECALL NOTICE FOR MATS ONLY AND THE MATS AREN'T WHAT CAUSED THE PROBLEM. I HAD AND STILL HAVE DEALER INSTALLED MATS IN MY VEHICLE. THE NOTICE FOR THE MATS WAS SENT A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO AND I HAVE YET HEARD FROM TOYOTA BUT IT APPEARS THAT THEY ARE NOT INCLUDING TACOMA'S IN THE RECALL AND MY TACOMA DID NOT ACCELERATE ON IT OWN BECAUSE OF THE MAT. IT MOVED WITHOUT ANY OUTSIDE FORCE AND IT HAS ALSO STUCK IN THE WIDE OPEN POSITION WHEN I HAVE TRIED TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jan 22, 2010, crash
ON 1 DEC 2009 I WAS DRIVING BEHIND A LEBANON RIII DISTRICT SCHOOL BUS AT APPROXIMATELY 3PM ON WASHINGTON AVE IN LEBANON MO. I WAS DRIVING MY 2007 TOYOTA TACOMA AT APPROXIMATELY 20-25 MPH WHEN THE SCHOOL BUS BEGAN TO SLOW TO MAKE A LEFT TURN. I WAS APPROXIMATELY 30 FEET BEHIND THE BUS AND LIFTED MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR TO COAST MY TRUCK AND THEN BEGAN TO BRAKE WHEN THE BUS STOPPED TO MAKE ITS TURN. WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES THE TRUCK DID NOT SLOW, INSTEAD IT KEPT AT ABOUT THE SAME SPEED DESPITE PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. AT FIRST I THOUGHT I HAD BRAKE FAILURE AND PUSHED HARDER ON THE PEDAL AND WAS PRACTICALLY STANDING ON THE PEDAL WHEN I IMPACTED THE REAR OF THE BUS. THE CRASH RESULTED IN MINOR DAMAGE TO THE BUS, BUT MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE TACOMA ($8K). THERE WERE NO INJURED CHILDREN ON THE BUS, HOWEVER, SOME PARENTS TOOK THEIR CHILD TO A DOCTOR FOR A CHECK-UP. EYE WITNESSES OF THE ACCIDENT VERIFIED THAT I TRIED TO STOP THE TACOMA AND COULD NOT. ADDITIONALLY, THERE WAS APPROXIMATELY 20 FEET OF FRESH TIRE SKID MARK BEHIND THE TRUCK WHICH INDICATED THE BRAKES WORKED AS INTENDED. THE CRASH OCCURRED AFTER BOTH VEHICLES HAD CROSSED A SERIES OF RAILROAD TRACKS AT A TRAIN CROSSING. I CALLED TOYOTA LATER ON IN THE DAY TO REPORT THE ACCIDENT AND FOLLOWED UP BY MAILING A NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION OF THE ACCIDENT, POLICE REPORT AND INSURANCE ADJUSTER'S ESTIMATE OF DAMAGES TO THE TRUCK ON 15 DEC 09. TOYOTA ALSO SEND A REPRESENTATIVE TO INVESTIGATE THE TRUCK WHO INTURN FILED A REPORT WITH TOYOTA HQ. I RECEIVED RESPONSE FROM TOYOTA ON 20 JAN 10 AND THEIR REPORT SAID THAT THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY MANUFACTURER DEFECT WITH THE TACOMA WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED THE ACCIDENT. I BELIEVE THEY ARE IN ERROR AND BELIEVE THERE MAY BE A SOFTWARE PROBLEM WITH THE ECU OR ACCELERATOR CONTROL MODULE WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN AFFECTED BY RADIO SIGNALS OR ELECTRON SIGNALS BY THE TRAIN CROSSING.*TR
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Electric, Jan 14, 2010, crash
VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND HIT A WALL. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jan 7, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA TACOMA WHICH WAS PURCHASED BRANK NEW IN 2007. SHE STATED WHILE TRAVELING AT SPEEDS UNDER 25 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO STOP HER VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HER HOME, THE BRAKES WOULD NOT OPERATE AND DID NOT RESPOND TO HER DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE PROCEEDED TO CRASH INTO A PARKED A VEHICLE. LATER IN THE WEEK, THE CONTACT RECEIVED AN INTERIM RECALL LETTER FROM TOYOTA PERTAINING TO UNINTENDED ACCELERATION OF HER VEHICLE. SHE BELIEVED THIS WAS THE CAUSE OF THE CRASH. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE TO DATE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNDER 35,000.
Vehicle speed control, Dec 10, 2009
ON NOVEMBER 27, 2009, MY BOYFRIEND AND I WERE DRIVING MY 2007 TOYOTA TACOMA HOME AFTER ATTENDING A FOOTBALL GAME AT AUBURN UNIVERSITY. MY BOYFRIEND WAS DRIVING AND AS HE WAS ACCELERATING TO PASS A SEMI, MY TACOMA'S ACCELERATOR SUCKED TO THE FLOOR, PUSHING MY VEHICLE TO DANGEROUS SPEEDS NEARLY CAUSING US TO REAR-END THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF US. HE WAS UNABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP USING THE BRAKE AND WAS UNABLE TO PRY THE ACCELERATOR UP WITH THE TOE OF HIS SHOE. HE RESORTED TO PUTTING THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL AND TURNING IT OFF. WE WERE TERRIFIED, IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AND IN A VEHICLE WE NO LONGER FELT SAFE DRIVING. APPROXIMATELY AN HOUR AFTER THE FIRST INCIDENT, THE TRUCK SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AGAIN. AS WE WERE SPEEDING UP AFTER BEING STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, THE VEHICLE SURGED PULLING THE ACCELERATOR AWAY FROM MY BOYFRIEND'S FOOT TO THE FLOOR. HE RESORTED, AGAIN, TO PUTTING THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL IN ORDER TO STOP IT. WE TOOK THE TACOMA TO TOYOTA OF DOTHAN THE NEXT MORNING TO DETERMINE WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. THE DEALERSHIP KEPT THE VEHICLE NEARLY A WEEK TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. THEY REPORTED THAT THE FLOOR MAT MUST HAVE BEEN CAUGHT UNDER THE GAS PEDAL. I KNOW FOR A FACT THE MAT WAS NOT UNDER THE ACCELERATOR. I HAD READ REPORTS PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT WHERE MISPLACED FLOOR MATS WERE CAUSING THE ACCELERATOR TO HANG AND I HAD PULLED THE MAT IN MY VEHICLE BACK INTO A SECURE LOCATION. I TALKED TO MY BOYFRIEND; HE REPORTED THAT THE MAT WAS IN ITS PROPER PLACE WHEN THE INCIDENT OCCURRED. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Dec 8, 2009, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT INTENTION. AFTER REPEATED BRAKE APPLICATION THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. CONSEQUENTLY SHE CRASHED INTO AN EMBANKMENT, AND THEN INTO A TREE. THE FRONT FENDER AND SIDES OF THE VEHICLE WERE DAMAGED BADLY. THE POLICE CAME BUT THERE WAS NO REPORT BECAUSE NO-ONE WAS INJURED. A TOW TRUCK CAME AND TOWED THE VEHICLE OUT OF THE DITCH .THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN HOME BECAUSE IT WOULD COST TOO MUCH TO TOW THE VEHICLE TO THEIR HOME. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,000.
Vehicle speed control, Aug 26, 2009, crash
SUDDEN ACCELERATION OF MY 2007 TACOMA, MORE THEN ONCE WHEN I CAME TO A STOP, THE TRUCK WOULD SUDDENLY ACCELERATE, IT HAPPENED AT A STOP JUST BEFORE MY ACCIDENT AND A SCHOOL BUS WAS GOING THOUGH THE INTERSECTION. WHEN I GOT OUT OF MY TRUCK AT A PUBLIC STORAGE GATE A MINUTE LATTER AND GOT BACK IN AND WAITED FOR THE GATE TO OPEN I SUDDENLY HAD A UNINTENDED ACCELERATION OF MY 2007 TOYOTA TACOMA, WHEN I HIT THE BREAK IT WENT FASTER, I HAD TO PUT IT IN PARK TO STOP THE BACK WHEELS FROM SPINNING, THE GATE WAS TOTALED FROM MY TRUCK. I WAS NOT EVEN DRIVING AND IT TOOK OFF ON ITS OWN! I HAD TOYOTA INSPECT IT AND THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG, I HAVE NOT HAD ANY ACCIDENTS FOR 20 YEARS, NOW MY INSURANCE RATES ARE HIGH, PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS, IT IS NOT A WRONG PEDDLE PROBLEM. IT ALSO HAPPENED ONCE BEFORE AND I HAD LESS THEN 5000 MILES ON THE TACOMA, BUT THE ROAD WAS WET SO I WAS NOT SURE IF IT WAS THE ROAD. IT WAS LESS THEN A YEAR OLD WHEN IT HAPPENED AGAIN, AND I WAS GONE TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER AFTER I ALMOST HIT THE SCHOOL BUS, BUT DIDN'T GET THE CHANCE. I HAD TO STOP AT THE STORAGE PLACE AND THAT WAS WHERE I RAN INTO THE GATE. I SINCE HAD A VOLUNTARY REPO AND GAVE IT BACK, I WOULD NOT DRIVE IT AND FEEL SAFE AGAIN. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jul 27, 2009, crash
TWO INCIDENTS: 7/9/09 HEADING DOWN TO THE KEYS ON US 27 ABOUT 6PM. CRUISE CONTROL SET AT 60 FOR SEVERAL MILES (HAD BEEN RAINING. SPEED LIMIT IS 65MPH). BACK END STARTS TO PASS ME ON RIGHT. I AM NOW SLIDING SOUTH BOUND FACING EAST. I CUT WHEELS TO RIGHT. THIS WORKS GREAT. IN NO TIME AT ALL, I AM SKIDDING SOUTHBOUND FACING WEST. I NOTICE I AM NOT SLOWING DOWN EVEN THOUGH MY FOOT WAS NOT ON GAS (CRUISE CONTROL). I CUT MY WHEELS TO THE LEFT AND SPUN BACK AROUND AGAIN SLIDING SOUTHBOUND FACING EAST. I WENT OFF ONTO THE SHOULDER. I COULD SEE MUD AND GRASS IN PASSENGER WINDOW UNTIL I HIT THE GUARDRAIL WITH R SIDE OF BUMPER. THIS IMPACT APPARENTLY DISENGAGED THE CRUISE CONTROL (?) AND LAUNCHED ME ACROSS BOTH SOUTH BOUND LANES OF US 27 WHERE I BEGAN TO COME TO A STOP. I STOMPED THE GAS TO GET OUT OF ON COMING TRAFFIC AND AGAIN SPUN TO THE RIGHT COMING TO REST IN THE MEDIAN AS 2 CARS PASSED ME. AT THE TIME, I THOUGHT IT STRANGE THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL DID NOT DISENGAGE WHEN THE WHEELS STARTED SPINNING ON THE WET ROAD. NONE THE LESS, I WROTE THIS OFF AS ME BEING A '!@#$% FOR USING THE CRUISE CONTROL WHEN THE ROAD WAS TOO WET. NOW, IN LIGHT OF THE 7-22-09 ACCIDENT, I AM NOT SO SURE IT WAS THE CRUISE CONTROL, OR THAT I AM SUCH A '!@#$%. 7/22/09 ABOUT 7:15AM AS I COMPLETED THE TURN, THE TRUCK (I NOW CALL MY TRUCK CHRISTINE) ACCELERATED. WHEN I REACHED THE DESIRED SPEED, I TOOK MY FOOT OFF GAS BUT CONTINUED TO SPEED UP. I TRIED APPLYING THE BRAKES, BUT THAT DIDN'T WORK OUT SO I STOMPED ON THE BRAKES CAUSING ME TO FISHTAIL TO THE RIGHT SO I LET UP ON THE BRAKES TO REGAIN CONTROL AND I WAS STILL ACCELERATING! AS I CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE, I HIT (PULLED THE KNOB TOWARD ME) THE CRUISE CONTROL (WHICH I HAD NOT ENGAGED PREVIOUSLY) THINKING I MIGHT BE HAVING A REPEAT OF 2 WEEKS AGO, BUT THAT DIDN'T WORK EITHER AND I CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. I PUT GEAR SELECTOR INTO NEUTRAL (I THOUGHT) BUT CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. I OVERTURNED IN A ... *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jul 16, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CONTACT PRESSED THE RESUME CRUISE CONTROL BUTTON. SUDDENLY, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO REV AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE TO 90 MPH. HE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS 'PEGGED' TO THE FLOOR; HOWEVER, NOTHING WAS OBSTRUCTING THE PEDAL. THE CONTACT DISENGAGED THE CRUISE CONTROL AND PLACED THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL SO THAT HE COULD COAST TO A STOP. HE HAD TO PLACE THE VEHICLE BACK INTO GEAR IN ORDER TO FINALLY STOP THE VEHICLE. HE INSPECTED THE VEHICLE BUT DID NOT SEE ANYTHING JAMMED UNDER THE HOOD NOR DID HE SEE ANY LEAKS. THE CONTACT TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE. WHEN HE RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, IT PERFORMED NORMALLY. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY FOUND NO FAILURES. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FLOOR MAT COULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 43,603 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 43,453. SEE ALSO 10276445. *DSY
Vehicle speed control, Jul 12, 2009
I WAS DRIVING FROM TUCSON TO QUEEN CREEK ON HIGHWAY 79. I SET MY CRUISE CONTROL TO 65 AND ENJOYED THE RIDE. I CAME AROUND A BEND IN THE ROAD, AND THERE WAS A PICKUP PULLING A TRAILER A FEW HUNDRED YARDS AHEAD GOING MUCH SLOWER THAN 65. I TAPPED ON THE BRAKE TO DISENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL, AND SLOWED DOWN TO ~ 50 BEFORE I COULD PASS DUE TO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. ONCE THE ROAD WAS CLEAR, I ACCELERATED BY PUSHING THE RESUME FEATURE OF THE CRUISE CONTROL. THE TRUCK ACCELERATED, AND I WAS WAITING TO FEEL THE OVERDRIVE GEAR KICK IN BUT IT DID NOT. THE TRUCK KEPT ACCELERATING PAST 90 MPH. I LOOKED DOWN TO THE GAS PEDAL TO SEE IF IT WAS BLOCKED OR OBSTRUCTED AND IT WAS NOT BUT I COULD FEEL GAS PEDAL WAS FLAT AGAINST THE FLOOR. I FIRST TAPPED ON THE BREAK AGAIN BUT THE TRUCK KEPT SPEEDING UP. I TURNED OFF THE CRUISE CONTROL, BUT THE TRUCK KEPT SPEEDING UP. AT CLOSE TO 100 MPH I PUT THE TRUCK IN NEUTRAL AND TRIED TO GET THE TRUCK OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, BUT IT FELT AS THOUGH THE BRAKES WERE NOT WORKING. I GOT THE TRUCK STOPPED BY PLACING BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKE. THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING AT ~6000 RPM SO I LOOKED AT THINGS I THOUGHT MIGHT BE OBVIOUS SUCH AS AN OBSTRUCTION OF THE GAS PEDAL, BUT THE PEDAL WAS CLEAR AND UN OBSTRUCTED. I LOOKED UNDER THE TRUCK TO LOOK FOR ANYTHING LEAKING OR BROKEN AND EVERYTHING LOOKED FINE. I TURNED OFF THE ENGINE, LET THE TRUCK SIT A MINUTE, THEN STARTED IT AGAIN. I DROVE MY WIFE HOME, AND WENT STRAIGHT TO THE TOYOTA DEALER. THE DEALER TOLD ME THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG BUT SAID THE FLOOR MAT WAS OBSTRUCTING THE GAS PEDAL. I CAN ASSURE YOU THAT THIS IS THE FIRST THING I CHECKED WHEN I REALIZED THE CRUISE CONTROL WASN'T DISENGAGING THE ENGINE. I CHECKED IT AGAIN ONCE I GOT THE TRUCK TO STOP. IF I HAD SEEN THE PEDAL WAS OBSTRUCTED, I WOULDN'T BE FILLING OUT THE COMPLAINT FORM AND CHALKED IT UP TO CHECKING THE FLOOR MAT BEFORE DRIVING. THIS WAS THE SCARIEST SITUATION I HAVE EVER HAD BEHIND THE WHEEL OF ANY VEHICLE. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Vehicle speed control, Jul 7, 2009
I WAS PASSING ANOTHER VEHICLE IN MY 2007 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE ACCELERATOR STUCK WHILE PASSING. I TAPPED IT TWICE TRYING TO RELEASE IT AND APPLIED THE BRAKES. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WOULD NOT RELEASE AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. I QUICKLY TURNED OFF THE IGNITION AND COASTED TO A STOP. THE PEDAL WAS STILL LAYING ON THE FLOOR WHEN I STOPPED SO I OPENED THE ENGINE HOOD AND LOOKED TO SEE IF I COULD SEE THE CABLE LINKAGE AND SEE WHAT WAS CAUSING THE PROBLEM. I THEN WENT BACK TO THE CAB TO SEE IF THE FLOOR MAT WAS CAUSING THE PROBLEM (IT WAS NOT). AS I CAME TO THE CAB DOOR I HEARD A POP AS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL SNAPPED BACK UP (ABOUT TWO MINUTES AFTER COASTING TO A STOP). I THEN STARTED THE VEHICLE AND IT DROVE NORMALLY. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT. THEY SAID THEY COULD FIND NO ERROR CODES AND THAT THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE ACCELERATOR. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Jul 2, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHEN THE CONTACT STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD AND THE RPMS INCREASED. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT DOWNSHIFT AND HE HAD TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE IN JUNE OF 2009. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE OR PROVIDE FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER OPENED A CASE REGARDING THE ISSUE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 34,071 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 33,900.
Vehicle speed control, Nov 12, 2008
I WAS INITIALLY TRAVELING ON A TWO LANE COUNTRY ROAD AND HAD THE CRUISE CONTROL SET AT 55 MPH. AS I APPROACHED A FOUR LANE DIVIDED HIGHWAY AHEAD I WAS REQUIRED TO STOP, THUS DISENGAGING THE CRUISE CONTROL. I PULLED ONTO THE FOUR LANE HIGHWAY AND FLOORED THE ACCELERATOR TO QUICKLY REACH THE 65 MPH SPEED LIMIT. WHEN I WAS AT THE SPEED LIMIT I EASED OFF OF THE PEDAL IN ORDER TO CRUISE AT 65. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. AT THIS POINT I REALIZED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS "GLUED" TO THE FLOOR. THINKING IT WAS STUCK, I STOMPED ON IT A COUPLE OF TIMES HOPING TO FREE IT. THIS WAS TO NO AVAIL. IN THESE FEW SECONDS I HAD REACHED APPROXIMATELY 95 MPH. I HAD FORGOTTEN THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS STILL ON BUT NOT SET. I TURNED OFF THE IGNITION AND COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I HAVE NO IDEA IF THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS THE CULPRIT ,HOWEVER, MY IMPRESSION WAS THAT THE THROTTLE LINKAGE WAS NOT BINDING, BUT AGAIN, I DO NOT REALLY KNOW. I CAN THINK OF NO CIRCUMSTANCES WHERE THIS COULD BE CONSIDERED NORMAL. I TRIED TO DUPLICATE THE CONDITION WITH THE CRUISE BOTH ON AND OFF BUT WAS UNABLE TO. I PLAN ON NOTIFYING TOYOTA ALSO. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Oct 16, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA TACOMA. APPROXIMATELY 4,000 FEET IN ELEVATION, THE VEHICLE WILL STICK AND NOT SLOW DOWN. IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT HAD TO STOMP ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND NOTICED UNUSUAL RESISTANCE. INITIALLY, THE DEALER DID NOT BELIEVE THAT ANYTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. AT 3,200 RPM'S, THE THROTTLE WOULD STICK. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 36,000. UPDATED 11/7/08 *CN UPDATED 11/13/08. *JB
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Sep 30, 2008
THE SPEEDOMETER WILL START TO JUMP FROM YOUR CURRENT RATE OF SPEED TO ANYTHING BELOW THAT. IT STARTED ON SUNDAY LATE AFTER NOON ON SEP. 15, 2008. THEN THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN WHEN IN USE. BOTH HAVE CONTINUED TO HAPPEN SINCE THEN, ACCEPT NOW THE TRUCK IS NOT GETTING VERY GOOD GAS MILEAGE, THE GAUGES STOPPED WORKING ALL TOGETHER, AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS NOW ON. THE TRUCK IS AT THE DEALERSHIP AS I TYPE THIS BEING LOOKED INTO. THERE IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM FROM WHAT I CAN SEE WHEN I DRIVE IT. SOMETHING ELECTRICAL FOR SURE, AND POSSIBLY ELSEWHERE INTERNALLY. I AM CONCERNED TO HAVE MY FAMILY IN THE TRUCK WITH ME AT TIMES FROM THE WAY THE TRUCK DRIVES. ANOTHER CONCERN IS THE WARRANTY WILL BE UP IN A FEW THOUSAND MILES AND I AM CONCERNED THAT WHATEVER THE ELECTRICAL PROBLEM MAY BE, THEY COULD TRY TO SUGAR COAT IT SO IT LAST A COUPLE THOUSAND MILES, THEN THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR IT. I JUST WANT IT FIXED AND SAFE FOR MY FAMILY. *TR