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
541 reports, newest first.
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
Power train, Mar 1, 2010
WHEN COMING TO A STOP THE REAR END MAKES A CLUCK NOISE AND IT FEELS LIKE YOUR STRUCK FROM BEHIND. THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME I COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE DEALER SAYS ITS NORMAL FOR THIS TRUCK. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 26, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH THE VEHICLE FLIPPED ON THE SIDE AND THE CONTACT LANDED INTO A DITCH. THE CONTACT SAID THE VEHICLE HAD BRAKE PROBLEMS; HOWEVER, THE DEALER STATED THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE BRAKES. THE CRASH WAS REPORTED TO A LOCAL SHERIFF. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75,000. UPDATED 06/03/10*BF UPDATED 06.07/10*JB
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
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 25, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHENEVER THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE HE NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE UP TO 45 SECONDS WHEN THE RPM'S REACHED 3400. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PERFORMING NORMALLY. THE CONTACT HAS NOTICED THE FAILURE SINCE THE DAY THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 60,000. UPDATED 03/19/10. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE ECU. UPDATED 09/21/10*JB
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
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 23, 2010
2007 TOYOTA TACOMA- AT ANY SPEED OVER ROUGH OR UNEVEN PAVEMENT, AND GRAVEL ON PAVEMENT, ANTI-SKID SYSTEM ENGAGES MAKING BRAKING VERY DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY AT INTERSECTIONS AND CROSSWALKS. ANTI-SKID ENGAGES WHEN NO SKID SITUATION EXISTS! SITUATION IS ON-GOING AND CONTINUOUS. *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
Steering, Suspension, Feb 18, 2010
TOYOTA TACOMA TRD SPORT 2007 THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING/SUSPENSION SYSTEM, WHEN THE ROAD HAS A SLIGHT INCLINATION TO THE SIDE, THE TRUCK DANGEROUSLY TENDS TO GO OUT OF THE ROAD IF THE STEERING WHEEL IS LEFT UNTOUCHED FOR ONE SECOND THE TRUCK GOES OUT OF THE ROAD. THE DEALER CHECKED OTHER NEW TRUCKS 2008 OR 2009 AND IT WAS THE SAME THEY DID NOT OFFER ANY REPAIR, JUST SAID IT WAS A "NORMAL" CONDITION IN TACOMAS. *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
Power train, Feb 17, 2010
2007 TACOMA,,[STILL UNDER WARRANTY,AFTER A FULL STOP ,THE TACOMA WILL LURCH FORWARD AFTER A TIME OF FROM 5 TO 30= SECONDS.[TRANSMISSION ,OR ELECTRONICS] I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM SINCE JULY OF 2008,WHEN I BOUGHT THE TRUCK. I HAVE HAD IT IN AND FILED A COMPLAINT WITH TOYOTA. THEY HAVE NOT REPLIED TO MY CHARGES . *TR
Fuel system, Other, Feb 17, 2010, crash
I WAS EXITING THE PARKING LOT OF HOME DEPOT IN BARBOURSVILLE, WV IN MY 2007 TOYOTA TACOMA 4X4 AND WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO STOP FOR A VEHICLE TO ENTER THE PARKING LOT, THE ENGINE REVVED UP CAUSING ME TO STRIKE THE INCOMING VEHICLE IN THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR. DURING THE TIME BEFORE I COULD PUT THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL AND TURN OF THE ENGINE, I WAS APPLYING AS MUCH PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AS I COULD AND THE TACOMA WAS STILL MOVING INTO THE OTHER VEHICLE WITH THE ENGINE REVVING AT A HIGH RATE. THIS IS THE ONLY TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED IN THE VEHICLE SINCE I BOUGHT IT NEW IN MARCH 2007. THE TACOMA HAS BEEN CHECKED BY THE DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED IT AND BY TOYOTA'S FIELD TECHNICIAN AND ACCORDING TO TOYOTA NOTHING WAS FOUND. I HAVE BEEN DENIED ACCESS TO THE FIELD TECHNICIAN'S REPORT TWICE. THE ONLY THING THAT WAS BROUGHT UP AFTER BOTH REVIEWS WAS FLOOR MATS. I CAN PERSONALLY ATTEST THAT THE FLOOR MATS HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE PROBLEM IN MY VEHICLE. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS COMPLETELY UNTOUCHED BY ANYTHING AND THE ENGINE WAS STILL REVVING AT A HIGH RATE. THE PROBLEM APPEARS TO BE IN THEIR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND TOYOTA REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE IT. *TR
Steering, Engine and engine cooling, Feb 17, 2010
I HAVE A 2007 TOYOTA TACOMA. SINCE I HAVE OWNED IT, WHEN I DRIVE, THE STEERING FEELS LOOSE. IT SEEMS LIKE I AM CONSTANTLY TRYING TO MAINTAIN A STRAIGHT LINE, MORE SO THAN ON ANY OTHER CAR I HAVE OWNED. ALSO, WHEN I STOP, SOMETIMES THE ENGINE FEELS LIKE IT DOWNSHIFTS AND LURCHES FORWARD A LITTLE BIT. *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
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 16, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE IDLE RACES VERY HIGH AND THE VEHICLE LUNGES FORWARD. THIS HAPPENED AS HE WAS DEPRESSING THE BRAKE . THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND WAS CHECK AND THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE, AND BECAUSE THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN OR WILL DO FOR THE CONTACT. VIN NUMBER IS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE 28,280.
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 16, 2010
I OWN A 2007 TOYOTA TACOMA DOUBLE CAB 4X4 PICK-UP TRUCK . I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING THE FOLLOWING SITUATION : WHEN STOPPED IN TRAFFIC MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE WITH EITHER THE HEATER , FAN , OR AC ON ( ONE OF THESE COMPONENTS ON ) THE ENGINE WILL PERIODICALLY SURGE AND YOU CAN FEEL THE TRUCK WANT TO MOVE FORWARD . IT SOMETIMES FEELS LIKE SOMEONE TAPPED ME FROM BEHIND. MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL STOPS THE TRUCK FROM MOVING FORWARD. THIS ONLY OCCURS WHEN ONE OF THE ABOVE MENTIONED COMPONENTS IS BEING USED. IT SEEMS TO BE ASSOCIATED WITH ENGAGING THE ABOVE MENTIONED ITEMS. I HAD LAKEWOOD TOYOTA OF NJ CHECK IT OUT HOWEVER THEY WERE UNABLE TO REPRODUCE THE COMPLAINT AT SO THEY SAY. I'M VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THIS SITUATION BECAUSE OF THE RECENT SAFETY RECALLS. MAYBE THERE IS A PROBLEM MECHANICALLY OR WITH THE SOFTWARE. THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED IMMEDIATELY WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS NEW AND CONTINUES TODAY AT 40,000 MILES. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS AND ADVISE ME ON WHAT TO DO. *TR
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