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
541 reports, newest first.
Power train, Nov 29, 2007, crash
TRUCK SURGES FORWARD WHEN BRAKES ARE ON BUT IT HAS A MIND OF IT'S OWN. MY TOYOTA TACOMA 2007 WILL START REVVING AND RED LINE AND BE NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO STOP WITHOUT TURNING THE ENGINE OFF AND USING THE E-BRAKE. THERE IS A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH IT AND TOYOTA DENIES TO ADMIT ANYTHING IS WRONG. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME I HAVE BROUGHT IT TO TOYOTA AND THIS TIME I WAS IN A BAD ACCIDENT BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT STOP. *TR
Visibility, Nov 29, 2007
NEW 07 TOYOTA TACOMA ACCESS CAB 2WD WITH 400 MILES ON IT EMITS LOUD WIND NOISE FROM WINDSHIELD AREA AT FREEWAY SPEEDS AROUND 70MPH+. SOUND WAS MORE LIKE A SCREECH THAN A WHISTLE AND WILL LIKELY DISTRACT MOST DRIVERS FROM FOCUSING ON ROAD AS IT DID ME. I DROVE IT AROUND FOR THE FIRST FEW WEEKS OF OWNERSHIP TO MAKE SURE IT WASN'T AN ISOLATED INCIDENT AND FOUND THE PROBLEM COULD BE RE-PRODUCED ABOUT 90% OF THE TIME ON THE FREEWAY AT THE RIGHT SPEED. TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY ADVISED THEY HAD JUST RECEIVED A TSB ABOUT IT BEING A BAD SEAL ON THE WINDSHIELD. (I DID NOT FIND THE TSB ON THE INTERNET YET, BUT IT COULD BE QUITE NEW AND NOT YET POSTED) AS THE TRUCK IS WELL UNDER WARRANTY, THEY PROMPTLY ARRANGED TO HAVE THE WINDSHIELD COMPLETELY RE-SEALED. IT'S ONLY BEEN ONE DAY SINCE, BUT SO FAR THE PROBLEM APPEARS TO BE REPAIRED. TACOMA OWNERS SHOULD BE AWARE OF THIS ISSUE AS IT COULD PRESENT A SAFETY PROBLEM JUST BY HOW DISTRACTING IT IS WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Nov 15, 2007
I HAVE A 2007 TACOMA PICK-UP TRUCK. THE BRAKES HAVE FADED OR MALFUNCTIONED 4 TIMES WITH THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP HAS LOOKED AT IT AND THE FACTORY REPS HAVE LOOKED AT IT AND CANT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. I WENT THROUGH ONE INTERSECTION AND CROSSED TWO MERIDIANS INTO TRAFFIC WITH NO BRAKES OR VERY LITTLE. IT ALSO DID IT ONE TIME BEHIND A SEMI WHRE I COULD NOT STOP AS HE WAS BRAKING. IT SEEMS TO ACT UP WHEN THE AIR-CONDITIONING IS ON ALONG WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL OR JUST THE AIR-CONDITIONING. I CANT REALLY TELL WHEN IT IS GOING TO HAPPEN. EVENTUALLY, I AM GOING TO GET KILLED OR SOMEONE ELSE IS. PLEASE HELP RESPECTFULLY, ANDREW W. EJMA SMC USN RETIRED *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Nov 14, 2007
VEHICLE SUDDENLY LUNGES FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING AND AN INCREASINGLY ANNOYING VIBRATION IN THE DRIVE TRAIN. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Nov 13, 2007
I WAS DRIVING DOWNHILL ON A CURVEY ROAD WHEN I BEGAN TO BRAKE THE ENGINE SURGED I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE TRUCK SLOWED. APPROXIMATELY 5 MILES LATER I WAS APPROACHING A STOP SIGN AT A USUALLY VERY BUSY INTERSECTION (ROUTE 2 IN MASSACHUSETTS) I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE ENGINE SURGED BEFORE I COULD STOP THE TRUCK I WAS 10 FEET BEYOND THE STOP SIGN IN THE INTERSECTION. FORTUNATELY, NO CARS WERE COMING OTHERWISE WE WOULD HAVE BEEN HIT IN THE SIDE DOORS. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN OCCURRING INTERMITTENTLY SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN JUNE BUT I HAD MADE EXCUSES AND IT WAS NEVER RTO THE EXTENT THAT OCCURRED THIS PAST WEEK. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Nov 8, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45-50 MPH, THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD ON ITS OWN. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN. PREVIOUSLY, WHILE DRIVING UPHILL, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. THE CONTACT HEARD A GRINDING NOISE AND FELT A LUNGING MOTION. SHE DEACTIVATED THE CRUISE CONTROL AND APPLIED THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE THEN SLOWED DOWN. THE CONTACT CONTINUED DRIVING AND ONCE THE VEHICLE REACHED 65 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT DEACTIVATED THE CRUISE CONTROL AGAIN AND THE PROBLEM CEASED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE AND DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 10,243 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,000.
Vehicle speed control, Nov 7, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE ENGINE REVVED AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE CONTACT WAS FINALLY ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY SHIFTING FROM DRIVE INTO NEUTRAL. HE THEN DROVE DIRECTLY TO THE DEALER AND TWO DIFFERENT SERVICE REPRESENTATIVES STATED THAT THEY NEVER HEARD OF SUCH A THING. THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE HAS REMAINED PARKED BECAUSE THE CONTACT BELIEVES THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE VIN, ENGINE SIZE, AND SPEED WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 6,567 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,525.
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 3, 2007
I HAVE HAD A NUMBER OF INCIDENTS WHERE THE RPM'S AND THE SPEED OF MY 2007 TACOMA TRUCK HAVE SHOT UP (RUN AWAY UNCONTROLLED) WHEN I REMOVED MY FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE RPM'S WILL RAMP UP AND EXCEED 4500 IN A MATTER OF A SECOND OR TWO. THE SPEED OF THE TRUCK INCREASES PROPORTIONALLY WITH THE RPM'S TO 85+ MPH. IT IS DIFFICULT TO OBSERVE THE EXACT READINGS OF RPM?S AND SPEED, BECAUSE ALL MY ATTENTION IS NEEDED TRYING TO CONTROL A SITUATION WHERE I MIGHT BE KILLED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE OR PERMANENT FIXTURES ALONG THE ROAD OR FREEWAY. THE ONLY WAY I HAVE OF AVOIDING A CRASH BECAUSE OF THE EXCESSIVE SPEED IS TO DEPRESS MY CLUTCH AT WHICH TIME THE RPM?S GO UP EVEN HIGHER AND THEN I BRAKE EXTRA HEAVY AND PULL OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE FREEWAY BEFORE SHUTTING DOWN THE ENGINE. UPON ENGINE RESTART, I HAVE NO INDICATION OF HAVING HAD ANY PROBLEM. I ALSO EXPERIENCED THE INSTANTANEOUS RAMPING UP OF RPM?S WHILE STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN. I HAD ONE FOOT ON THE BRAKES AND THE OTHER DEPRESSING THE CLUTCH. AGAIN, I HAVE TO TURN THE IGNITION OFF TO STOP THE RUN AWAY RPM PROBLEM. IT IS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME THAT I FEEL I WILL BE INVOLVED IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE NO OTHER VEHICLE TO DRIVE AND HAVE BEEN LESS THAN SUCCESSFUL IN HAVING TOYOTA TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK. *TR UPDATED 06/15/10.*JB
Vehicle speed control, Nov 1, 2007
LTR CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY PROBLEMS RELATED TO THE ACCELERATION SYSTEM IN THE 2007 TOYOTA TACOMA, URGE NHTSA TO CONDUCT A SWIFT AND THOROUGH INVESTIGATION TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF CONSUMERS. *KB THERE HAVE BEEN REPORTS WHERE DRIVERS HAVE EXPERIENCED UNEXPLAINED ACCELERATIONS THAT WOULD OCCUR AFTER THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN APPLIED.*JB SEE ALSO ODI 10207231 *DSY
Vehicle speed control, Oct 31, 2007
ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS TRUCK WILL SURGE FORWARD SLIGHTLY WHEN AT A COMPLETE STOP WITH BRAKES APPLIED. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Oct 26, 2007
LTR FROM CONGRESSMAN RE CONCERNS RAISED BY MEDIA OUTLETS IN TENNESSEE ABOUT SAFETY PROBLEMS RELATED TO THE ACCELERATION SYSTEM IN THE 2007 TOYOTA TACOMA. *KB THE LETTER STATED DRIVERS HAVE EXPERIENCED UNEXPLAINED ACCELERATION AFTER THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN APPLIED. *JB SEE ALSO ODI 10208315 *DSY
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 11, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE TRYING TO PARK THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE, IT COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED MINUTES LATER. FIVE THOUSAND MILES LATER, THE CONTACT STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND THE ENGINE MADE A LOUD REVVING NOISE, JERKED FORWARD, AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE ENGINE AND THE OIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING EACH FAILURE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ON THREE OCCASIONS, BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURES. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD OPEN AN INVESTIGATION. THE SPEED WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 900 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 17,000.
Tires, Oct 9, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE VEHICLE HAS FIRESTONE DESTINATION LE (NA), SIZE 21570R15 TIRES. WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE VIBRATED. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THERE WAS BLOW OUT ON THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE. THE TIRE SHOP FELT THAT THE TIRE WAS DAMAGED WHEN IT WAS MOUNTED TO THE RIM. AS OF OCTOBER 9, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,528 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 4,028. THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER WHERE HE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM REIMBURSED HIM FOR THE TIRE. UPDATED
Suspension, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Power train, Sep 12, 2007
WHEN STOPPED AT IDLE ENGINE SPEED, MY 2007 TOYOTA TACOMA DBL CAB PRERUNNER V6 WILL SURGE / LUNGE SUDDENLY. ALTHOUGH I HAVE THE BRAKES FIRMLY APPLIED, THE TRUCK WILL STILL MOVE A LITTLE BIT. I'VE DAMAGED PERSONAL PROPERTY BECAUSE OF IT. NO INJURIES (YET), BUT IT'LL SURE GET YOUR ATTENTION WHEN IT HAPPENS. ALSO, THE TRUCK WILL SOMETIMES ACCELERATE A BIT WHEN YOU HAVE TAKEN YOUR FOOT OFF OF THE GAS. NOTHING DRASTIC, BUT IT SHOULDN'T DO THIS. THIS IS A MAJOR CONCERN WITH ME; ENOUGH THAT I WON'T LET ANYONE ELSE DRIVE MY VEHICLE FOR FEAR IT MAY STARTLE THEM AND THEY MAY LOSE CONTRROL OF IT. THIS HAPPENS VERY FREQUENTLY.
Vehicle speed control, Sep 8, 2007
NUMEROUS OCCASIONS WHERE MY 2007 TOYOTA TACOMA WILL LURCH FORWARD WHEN AT A STOP LIGHT. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, AND ON THE BRAKE. FEELS AS IF I HAVE BEEN TAPPED BY SOMEONE BEHIND ME. IT HAS NEVER RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT, BUT I WILL NOT LET MY WIFE DRIVE THIS VEHICLE BECAUSE OF THIS SITUATION. *JB
Exterior lighting, Sep 7, 2007
2007 TOYOTA TACOMA 4 DR. 4X4:THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS ARE DESIGNED WITH ONLY ILLUMINATION ON THE LOWER PART OF THE ROADWAY BLOCKING SHORT DISTANCE, NIGHT TIME VISIBILITY WITH A BLACK LINE AND DANGEROUSLY LIMITING REACTION TIME. WHEN GOING DOWN AN INCLINED ROADWAY THAT APPROACHES AN UPHILL CHANGE IN THE CARTWAY, THERE IS NO OPPORTUNITY TO SEE MORE THAN THIRTY (30) YARDS IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE DUE TO A DISTINCT LOSS OF VISIBILITY CREATED BY A SHIELD IN THE HEADLIGHT LENS ASSEMBLY DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE LAMP BULB. THERE WAS NO CONSIDERATION GIVEN TO DRIVING ON HILLY ROADS WHEN THIS HEADLIGHT WAS DESIGNED. ONE WOULD NEVER HAVE ENOUGH REACTION TIME TO AVOID HITTING A PEDESTRIAN OR ANIMAL, EVEN DRIVING AT THIRTY (30) MPH DUE TO THE VERY DARK LINE IN THE HEADLIGHT SYSTEM CREATED ON LOW BEAM ONLY. THERE ARE MANY TIMES WHEN ONE CANNOT DRIVE JUST WITH THE HIGH BEAMS. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS DESIGN AND PRESENTS A VERY SERIOUS NIGHT TIME SAFETY VISIBILITY ISSUE. TOYOTA SHOULD RECALL THESE VEHICLE FROM 2005-2007 TO REPLACE THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED. I HAVE NEVER SEEN SUCH AN ENGINEERING BLUNDER THAT WAS NOT KNOWN DURING DAYTIME TEST DRIVES. *JB UPDATED 01/07/08. *LJ UPDATED 12/12/07
Vehicle speed control, Sep 1, 2007, crash
OVER A PERIOD OF SEVERAL MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING A NEW 2007 TOYOTA TACOMA, I EXPERIENCED FIVE INCIDENTS OF BRAKE/ACCELERATION PROBLEMS FINALLY RESULTING IN A CRASH. FIRST INCIDENT: STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, THE TRUCK LUNGED FORWARD A FEW FEET. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY PROBLEM. A MONTH LATER, STOPPED IN A GAS STATION DRIVE WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE WAITING TO EXIT, THE REAR WHEELS BEGAN SPINNING OUT OF CONTROL. I PRESSED ON THE BRAKE AS HARD AS I POSSIBLY COULD TO KEEP FROM ENTERING TRAFFIC. THREE WEEKS LATER, APPROACHING THE BOTTOM OF A HILLY SHARP TURN, I TAPPED THE BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN. AGAIN THE REAR WHEELS ACCELERATED TO A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. I COULD NOT STOP THE TRUCK TO KEEP FROM STRIKING A VAN IN FRONT OF ME SO I CROSSED OVER A DOUBLE YELLOW LINE TO AVOID A COLLISION. IT TOOK ABOUT A THOUSAND YARDS TO GAIN CONTROL. THE DEALERSHIP SAID, "WE CAN'T FIX THE PROBLEM" UNTIL WE CAN DUPLICATE IT". I CALLED TOYOTA OF AMERICA, AGAIN ONLY TO BE TOLD THAT TOYOTA COULD DO NOTHING. THE FOURTH INCIDENT OCCURRED ON AN ENTRANCE RAMP TO A HIGHWAY. I TAPPED THE BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. I GOT IT UNDER CONTROL QUICKLY. FINALLY THE FIFTH AND FINAL INCIDENT. COMING OUT OF NASHVILLE WHERE IT WAS RAINING HARD, I GOT FURTHER NORTHBOUND ON THE I-24 WHERE IT WAS RAINING LESS AND THE PAVEMENT WAS WET. WHILE IN THE SHOULDER LANE, A VEHICLE IN THE LEFT LANE STARTED MOVING OVER TO THE RIGHT CAUSING ME TO TAP MY BRAKES. THE REAR WHEELS ACCELERATED TO A VERY HIGH RATE OF SPEED CAUSING THE TRUCK TO HYDROPLANE. THE REAR END OF THE TRUCK SPUN AROUND TO THE LEFT AND, STILL ACCELERATING ON ITS OWN, DROVE INTO THE EMBANKMENT, FIRST SKIDDING SIDEWAYS THEN THE TRUCK BEGAN TO ROLL SEVERAL TIMES. IT STRUCK A RUT CAUSING IT TO GO AIRBORNE FINALLY LANDING ON ITS ROOF. IT ROLLED SEVERAL MORE TIMES COMING TO A STOP IN A DITCH ON THE DRIVERS DOOR. I WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. *JB
Power train, Aug 26, 2007
I PURCHASED MY TRUCK FROM TOYOTA OF WALDORF ON JULY 19, 2007. ON THE WAY HOME FROM THE DEALER I NOTED A SEVERE WIND WHISTLE AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH AND ABOVE. AT THIS TIME THE TRUCK HAD 800 MILES ON IT. THE FOLLOWING DAY, AUGUST 16, 2007, WHILE DRIVING THE TRUCK I STOPPED FOR A RED TRAFFIC SIGNAL. WHILE STOPPED AT THE SIGNAL THE TRUCK REMAINED IN DRIVE. WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN, I ACCELERATED AND THE VEHICLE MOMENTARILY ACTED AS IF IT WAS IN NEUTRAL SLAMMING INTO GEAR AND LURCHING FORWARD. THEREAFTER, THE PROBLEM REPEATED ITSELF THE ENTIRE TRIP HOME. THE VEHICLE ALSO WAS SHIFTING ERRATICALLY. I ALSO NOTED AFTER THE INCIDENT, HAVING SET THE ODOMETER TO ZERO THE LAST TIME I FILLED THE TANK WITH GAS, THAT I WAS GETTING APPROXIMATELY 9 MILES TO THE GALLON IN MOSTLY HIGHWAY DRIVING. THE TRUCK ALSO HAS NEVER SEEMED TO TRACK THE ROAD EASILY. I REPORTED ALL OF THE ABOVE PROBLEMS TO THE DEALERS (WALDORF TOYOTA) SERVICE DEPARTMENTS REPRESENTATIVES MARY PRICHETT AND JIM CLEMENS. THEY HAD THE TRUCK TOWED TO THEIR FACILITY, WALDORF TOYOTA FOR REPAIR. I BELIEVE IT WAS AUGUST 20, 2007 THAT I NOTIFIED TOYOTA IN CALIFORNIA. NICOLE OF TOYOTA'S CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE CENTER ASSIGNED ME CASE NUMBER 200708201412. THE FOLLOWING DAY I WAS CONTACTED BY MY TOYOTA ASSIGNED CASE MANAGER KEVIN SPILLANE. AS I UNDERSTAND IT, FROM MIKE PAVIN, THE SERVICE MANAGER, WALDORF TOYOTA'S IS TRYING TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. ADDITIONALLY I WAS INFORMED AUGUST 21, 2007 BY MIKE PAVIN THAT A NEW TRANSMISSION WAS BEING INSTALLED IN THE TRUCK. THE NEW TRANSMISSION WAS INSTALLED AND TESTED AND I WAS INFORMED AUG. 24, 2007 BY THE SERVICE MANAGER THAT THEY ARE STILL GETTING THE TROUBLE CODE AND STILL HAVE NO FIX FOR THE PROBLEM. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. I BELIEVE THAT SOMEONE IS GOING TO BE KILLED UNLESS THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT MAKES TOYOTA OWN UP AND FIX THIS PROBLEM. I O BE KILLED BECAUSE THIS SOME EI REPAIRS ARE CONTINUING. I STILL DO NOT HAVE MY TRUCK BACK. *TR
Suspension, Aug 23, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE FRAME BOUNCES OFF THE AXLE, HOWEVER, THE FAILURE OCCURS AT ANY SPEED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A SECOND OPINION FROM ANOTHER MECHANIC AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE REAR SPRINGS AND SHOCK ABSORBERS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND A WHEEL ALIGNMENT PERFORMED. IT WILL TAKE APPROXIMATELY TWO MONTHS FOR A TSB TO BE ISSUED FOR THIS FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 9,543 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000.
Vehicle speed control, Aug 16, 2007
I WAS DRIVING MY NEW 2007 TOYOTA TACOMA ON THE HIGHWAY. I WENT TO ACCELERATE TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE WHEN MY TRUCK SUDDENLY WENT COMPLETELY OUT OF CONTROL(AS IF THE CRUISE CONTROL HAD TAKEN OVER) THE GAS PEDAL *PUSHED ITSELF* TO THE FLOOR. THE TRUCK WAS ACCELERATING AS FAST AS IT COULD GO, RPM PAST 7000(COMPLETELY RED LINING). I APPLIED THE BRAKE WHICH DID NOTHING, TRUCK JUST KEPT ACCELERATING TO TOP SPEEDS. I HAD BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKE WITH ALL MY STRENGTH TO KEEP FROM CRASHING INTO OTHER CARS ON THE HIGHWAY. COUNTERBALANCING IT AT ABOUT 60-70 MPH(WHILE THE BRAKES WERE SMOKING). I TRIED PUMPING THE BRAKE, BUT THE SECOND I TOOK MY FOOT OFF, IT KEPT ACCELERATING FASTER TRYING TO GO 120 MPH. SOMEHOW RIDING THE BRAKE AS HARD AS I COULD I WEAVING IN AND OUT OF TRAFFIC I GOT INTO THE BRAKE DOWN LANE. STILL NOT ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE I THREW IT IN PARK, WHICH STOPPED IT, BUT THE GAS PEDAL WAS STILL STUCK TO THE FLOOR. ENGINE WAS SCREAMING, RPM AT 7000, AND THE TIRES ARE SPINNING BURNING RUBBER. I THEN TURNED THE TRUCK OFF, TURNED IT BACK ON AND IT WAS STILL DOING THE SAME THING UNTIL I REALIZED THE GAS PEDAL WAS ACTUALLY STUCK SO I HIT IT AND IT RELEASED. ONCE I UNSTUCK THE PEDAL THE VEHICLE SEEMED OK SO I DROVE HOME VERY CAUTIOUSLY. WHEN I AS ALMOST HOME I ACCELERATED WITH A LITTLE TO MUCH JUICE AND IT DID THE SAME THING A SECOND TIME. THE PEDAL TOOK OVER AND FLOORED ITSELF, ACCELERATING TO TOP SPEED AND TOP RPM'S. THIS TIME I IMMEDIATELY TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF, UNSTUCK THE PEDAL AND AGAIN CAREFULLY FINISHED MY DRIVE HOME. REPORTED THE INCIDENT THE NEXT MORNING. THEY SAID NOTHING IS WRONG WITH IT, AFTER A MONTH OF FIGHTING TRADED THE TRUCK IN. *JB *DSY
Tires, Aug 5, 2007
2007 TACOMA WITH 2200 MILES. NOTICEABLE VIBRATION BETWEEN 18-28 MPH. TIRES BALANCED THREE TIMES. REPLACED ALL 4 TIRES. STILL VIBRATES. THOROUGHLY FRUSTRATED WITH THIS PROBLEM. *JB
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Aug 1, 2007
TRUCK "SURGES" FORWARD WHEN AT A COMPLETE STOP. TRUCK ALSO EXHIBITS VIBRATION IN THE DRIVETRAIN AT LOW SPEEDS/ LOW RPMS THIS IS CONSTANT AND RECURRING SINCE I BOUGHT MY VEHICLE. 2007 TOYOTA TACOMA DOUBLE CAB. *JB
Vehicle speed control, Jul 26, 2007, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING 4 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A GATE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 2,407 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000.
Power train, Jul 13, 2007
TRUCK LURCHES FORWARD WHEN A/C CONPRESSOR ENGAGES WHILE STOPPED. IT IS SO SEVERE THAT THE TRUCK MOVES FORWARD AND CREATES A POTENTIAL RISK FOR AN ACCIDENT
Structure, Jul 6, 2007
A FRIEND AND I LOADED A REFRIGERATOR IN THE BACK OF MY 2007 TOYOTA TACOMA DOUBLE CAB 4 WHEEL DRIVE LONG BED PICK UP TRUCK WITH 5,000 MILES ON IT. WHILE PUSHING THE FRIDGE IN IT LIGHTLY TOUCHED THE RIGHT WHEEL WELL AND PUNCHED A HOLE IN IT. IS THIS SAFE ?????????? *TR