2008 Toyota Tacoma
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Suspension is the leading concern among 446 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 5th highest complaint count among 26 Tacoma model years with reports.
Of the 2008 reports, 48 involved a crash and 6 involved a fire. 27 people were injured and 4 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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Equipment, other, labelsAug 4, 2014
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2008-2014 FJ Cruiser and Tacoma vehicles equipped with accessory wheels and tires installed by Toyota or dealers prior to the vehicle's first sale. The affected vehicles may list incorrect spare tire size and/or cold tire inflation information on the tire placard. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 110, "Tire Selection and Rims for Passenger Cars."
If the spare tire is inflated to the incorrect pressure provided on the placard, tire failure may occur while it is being driven on, increasing the risk of a crash.
For the involved vehicles, overlay stickers to correct the tire placard will either be mailed to owners or provided to dealers for placement over the incorrect information on the placard. The recall is expected to begin in September 2014. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.
Campaign 14V475000 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.
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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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Tires, pressure monitoring and regulating systemsMar 4, 2011
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2011 FJ CRUISER, LAND CRUISER, TACOMA, SEQUOIA AND TUNDRA VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 138, "TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS)." WHEN FACTORY-INSTALLED WHEELS AND TIRES WERE REPLACED WITH TOYOTA AUTHORIZED ACCESSORY WHEELS AND LT TIRES PRIOR TO FIRST SALE, THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEMS WERE NOT RE-CALIBRATED CORRECTLY AND THEREFORE DO NOT START ILLUMINATING THE LOW TIRE PRESSURE WARNING TELLTALE AT THE REQUIRED MINIMUM ACTIVATION PRESSURE.
FAILURE TO WARN OF TIRE DEFLATIONS IS A NON-COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS 138 AND COULD LEAD TO TIRE FAILURE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
FOR THE LAND CRUISER, SEQUOIA, TACOMA AND TUNDRA VEHICLES, THE DEALER WILL RE-CALIBRATE THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM ON AFFECTED VEHICLES AND INSTALL AN UPDATED TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATION LABEL AT NO CHARGE. FOR THE FJ CRUISER VEHICLES, THE TPMS CANNOT BE RESET SO THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU) FOR THE TPMS WILL BE REPLACED. TOYOTA IS CURRENTLY DEVELOPING THE REMEDY ECU. IF AN OWNER IS NOT CERTAIN WHETHER HIS OR HER VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH THESE ACCESSORIES, PLEASE CONTACT ANY TOYOTA DEALER FOR AN INSPECTION AT NO CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 31, 2011. 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.
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.
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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.
Campaign 09V223000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
446 reports, newest first.
Vehicle speed control, Nov 12, 2009
MY ACCELERATOR STUCK TWO DIFFERENT TIMES DURING A RECENT DRIVE TO WORK. THOUGH I BELIEVE IT WAS DUE TO THE FLOOR MAT PROBLEM THAT HAS PROMPTED THE RECENT RECALL, MY ATTEMPT TO GET ANSWERS FROM THE LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP PROMPTED A RESPONSE THAT TOYOTA HADN'T FIGURED OUT HOW TO FIX IT YET AND THEY WERE DRILLING HOLES IN THE BACK OF THE MAT AND USING ZIP TIES TO SECURE THE MAT TO THE FRONT OF THE SEAT FRAME. THAT WAS NOT HOW I WANTED IF FIXED. ATTEMPTS TO CONTACT TOYOTA OF AMERICA RESULTED IN LOTS OF RECORDED MESSAGES AND NOTHING MORE. I HAVE YET TO RECEIVE ANY OFFICIAL RECALL NOTICE, BUT, HAVING HAD THE TWO FRIGHTENING EXPERIENCES, I FEEL THE PROBLEM NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED IMMEDIATELY BY THE MANUFACTURER. AND IT NEEDS TO BE MORE THAN INSTRUCTIONS TO REMOVE THE MAT. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Nov 9, 2009
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA . WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PASS A VEHICLE AT 55 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK. THE VEHICLE THEN ACCELERATED TO 100 MPH. AFTER REPEATED BRAKE APPLICATION HE WAS ABLE TO DECELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. AFTER TWO DAYS OF INSPECTION, THE TECHNICIANS COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 23000. UPDATED 12/9/09 *CN UPDATED 12/10/09.*JB
Vehicle speed control, Equipment, Nov 6, 2009
I WAS DRIVING WESTBOUND ON I-90 (KENNEDY EXPRESSWAY) AT APPROXIMATELY 9:40 AM ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 8, 2009, IN MY 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. I WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES AS A CAR IN FRONT OF ME SLOWED TO EXIT THE EXPRESSWAY. WHEN THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME EXITED, I STEPPED ON THE GAS PEDAL AND MY TRUCK IMMEDIATELY BEGAN TO ACCELERATE AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. I SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES BUT THE TRUCK CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE, EVENTUALLY REACHING 80 MPH. I STEERED THE TRUCK INTO THE FAR RIGHT LANE AND WAS NOW PRESSING AS HARD AS I COULD WITH BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. I WAS ABLE TO GET THE TRUCK DOWN TO APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, AT WHICH POINT I DROVE ONTO THE SHOULDER AND PUT THE TRUCK IN NEUTRAL AND THEN PARK, WHERE THE TRUCK FINALLY CAME TO A STOP. THE ENTIRE INCIDENT LASTED LESS THAN 30 SECONDS. WITHIN 15 MINUTES AN IDIOT TRUCK PULLED UP BEHIND ME AND TOWED ME A SHORT DISTANCE UP THE EXPRESSWAY TO A SAFETY AREA, WHERE I WAITED FOR THE AAA TOW TRUCK TO ARRIVE. I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE TOYOTA DEALER WHERE I HAD PURCHASED IT LESS THAN 2 YEARS BEFORE. THE DEALER KEPT MY TRUCK UNTIL AUGUST 13, AND I WAS TOLD THAT THE REASON THE TRUCK ACCELERATED WAS BECAUSE THE GAS PEDAL GOT STUCK UNDER THE HEAVY DUTY FLOOR MATS WHICH I HAD PURCHASED FROM THE DEALER AT THE TIME I BOUGHT MY TRUCK. I TOLD THE SERVICE MANAGER THERE WAS ABSOLUTELY NO WAY THE PEDAL HAD GOTTEN STUCK UNDERNEATH THE FLOOR MAT, BECAUSE THE FLOOR MAT WAS NOT POSITIONED SO FAR FORWARD THAT THE PEDAL COULD HAVE GOTTEN STUCK ON IT. THE SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME THE ONLY WAY THEY GOT THE TRUCK TO REPLICATE WHAT HAD HAPPENED TO ME WAS WHEN THE GAS PEDAL GOT STUCK ON THE FLOOR MAT, BUT I LET HIM KNOW THAT I STRONGLY DISAGREED WITH WHAT HE WAS TELLING ME. I KNOW THE GAS PEDAL DID NOT GET STUCK UNDER THE FLOOR MAT IN THIS INCIDENT. I TOLD THE SERVICE MANAGER TO REMOVE MY FLOOR MATS, BECAUSE IF THIS EVER HAPPENED AGAIN I DID NOT WANT TOYOTA TO BE ABLE TO USE THE FLOOR MATS AS AN EXCUSE. *TR
Power train, Nov 4, 2009
TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING AND THEN WENT IT WENT INTO GEAR IT JERKED YOU FORWARD BECAUSE I WAS PRESSING ON GAS PEDAL AND NOTHING WAS HAPPENING AND THEN IT GRABBED THE GEAR. SENT TO DEALER 8/7/08 TO 10/30/09. TRANSMISSION WAS FIXED SO SO ON 8/14/08 BUT NOW THE WARNING BRAKE LIGHT AND SOMETIMES THE WARNING BEEP COMES ON. STARTED 8/14/08 UP TO AND STILL 10/30/09. HAS BEEN TOO TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS HAD COMPANY SEND THREE DIFFERENT TECH. TO WORK ON AND EVEN HAD A ARBITRATOR WITH THE COMPANY, STILL HAVE PROBLEMS WITH TRUCK . *TR
Vehicle speed control, Sep 11, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT INTERMITTENTLY HE EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED VEHICLE ACCELERATION. HE HAD TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE INTO THE NEUTRAL GEAR TO DECELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER; HOWEVER, THE TECHNICIANS WERE UNABLE TO IDENTIFY THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 16,200 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WERE 16,900.
Power train, Sep 3, 2009
MY 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN WITHOUT WARNING WHEN DRIVING NORMAL SPEEDS. THIS HAPPENED TWICE IN THE LAST WEEK. BOTH TIMES THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS NOT BLOCKED OR IMPEDED. WHEN I SUBSEQUENTLY SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL, THE FIRST TIME THE ENGINE RETURNED TO NORMAL, THE SECOND TIME THE ENGINE RACED TO REDLINE SO I TURNED OFF THE IGNITION. THEREAFTER, I STARTED THE ENGINE AND IT RACED TO REDLINE, SO I SHUT IT DOWN. THE SECOND TIME I STARTED IT, THE ENGINE RETURNED TO NORMAL. THE FIRST TIME THE PROBLEM HAPPENED, I THINK THAT HAD BEEN USING CRUISE CONTROL EARLIER IN THE 45 MINUTE DRIVE. THE SECOND TIME, CRUISE CONTROL HAD NEVER BEEN TURNED ON OR ENGAGED AND THE PROBLEM OCCURRED IN THE FIRST 2/10 OF A MILE INTO MY DRIVE. THE PEDAL DID NOT GET STUCK AFTER I HAD PRESSED IT ALL THE WAY DOWN. IN BOTH CASES, I WAS DRIVING A CONSTANT 35-45 MPH WHEN THE TRUCK TOOK OFF ON ME. WHEN I SAY IT ACCELERATED, I MEAN PEDAL TO THE METAL ACCELERATION - NOT GRADUAL LIKE WHEN CRUISE CONTROL RESUMES. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR. THEY TESTED IT AND DROVE IT 80 MILES, BUT THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG OR ANYTHING THAT COULD BE FIXED UNDER WARRANTY. I CALLED TOYOTA'S NATIONAL OFFICE, AND THEY SAID THAT IF THE DEALER DIDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG, THEN THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. I WOULD HAVE THOUGHT THEY WOULD HAVE SHOWN SERIOUS CONCERN FOR THIS DANGEROUS PRODUCT DEFECT. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Aug 30, 2009
2008 TOYOTA TACOMA TRD OFF-ROAD LARGE, SUDDEN, UNEXPECTED INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS WHILE STOPPED AT A RED TRAFFIC LIGHT. I HAD JUST COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AT A RED LIGHT WHEN THE ENGINE SUDDENLY BEGAN TO ROAR. WHEN THIS HAPPENED, I WAS NOT ABLE TO KEEP THE TRUCK FROM MOVING FORWARD BY APPLYING ADDITIONAL BRAKING PRESSURE. A MAN WHO WAS ABOUT TO CROSS THE STREET IN FRONT OF THE TRUCK HEARD THE NOISE AND JUMPED BACK ONTO THE CURB TO AVOID BEING HIT. THE TRUCK PROCEEDED THROUGH THE INTERSECTION AND APPROX. ANOTHER 100 FEET BEFORE THE RPMS RETURNED TO NORMAL AND THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP. I WAS VERY FORTUNATE THERE WAS NO CROSS TRAFFIC AT THE TIME THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED. APPROX MILEAGE IS 10K. PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING: 1 - MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE, NOT THE GAS PEDAL, AND I DO NOT DRIVE USING BOTH FEET, AND MY SHOE SIZE IS 8. 2 - THE FLOOR MAT WAS LYING FLAT ON THE FLOOR WHEN THIS WAS HAPPENED. 3 - I AM VERY FAMILIAR WITH THE SLIGHT INCREASE IN RPMS THAT HAPPENS WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONING CYCLES, AND THIS WAS SEVERAL ORDERS OF MAGNITUDE BEYOND THAT. THIS IS THE 5TH TOYOTA PICKUP I HAVE OWNED IN THE PAST 12 YEARS, AND THE ONLY ONE TO HAVE THIS KIND OF THIS ISSUE. THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE DESIGN OF THESES TRUCKS AND IT CAUSES AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION WHEN IT OCCURS. I WAS WELL AWARE OF THE COMPLAINTS YOU HAVE RECEIVED FROM OTHERS FOR THIS VERY SAME PROBLEM, LONG BEFORE EXPERIENCING IT MYSELF. *TR
Power train, Jul 17, 2009
MY 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, SURGES FOREWORD SOMETIMES. (NOT ALWAYS WITH THE A/C ON). IT VIBRATES SOMETIMES WHEN COMING TO A STOP. WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, THEY SAID THAT THIS WAS NORMAL. THIS OCCURS REGULARLY. *TR
Suspension, Apr 18, 2009
PROBLEMAS CON LA SUSPENCION DE LA TACOMA 2008, CUANDO VAMOS 4 PERSONAS EN EL VEHICULO LA CAJA CHOCA CON SU LIMITE Y AL HACHAR CARGA DA UN CANTAZO FUERTE EN LA PARTE TRASERA DE LA GUAGUA, EMPEORANDO LA SITUACION. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Apr 13, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN NEUTRAL, THE ENGINE REVVED HIGHLY. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT INTO PARK, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. HE SHIFTED INTO DRIVE, BUT THE ENGINE STILL REVVED AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE TIRES SQUEALED. HE WAS FINALLY ABLE TO SHIFT BACK INTO NEUTRAL AND THEN INTO PARK. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ONLY ONCE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 9,053 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 8,500.
Child seat, Apr 10, 2009
I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW TOYOTA TACOMA ACCESS CAB 4X4 AND IN MA A BOOSTER SEAT IS REQUIRED FOR AGES 5-8, OR ABOVE 40LBS. A BOOSTER SEAT WILL NOT FIT IN THE REAR SEAT. THERE IS NO WAY TO INSTALL A BOOSTER SEAT IN THIS TRUCK. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Apr 4, 2009, crash
I HAD TO GO GET DOGFOOD SO DROVE TO STORE 2 MILES AWAY,UPON RETURNING HOME PULLED INTO DRIVEWAY TO PARK IN FRONT OF GARAGE WERE I HAVE PARKED FOR 14 YEARS. AS I APPLIED THE BRAKE THE TRUCK ACCELERATED FORWARD HITTING THE GARAGE. IT HAPPENED WITHIN SECONDS AND I APPLIED THE BRAKES AS HARD AS I COULD.TOOK TRUCK TO TOYOTA TO HAVE IT CHECKED AND THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG,SO IT WAS OFF TO THE TOYOTA BODY SHOP FOR REPAIRS TO THE SUM OF $3300. THIS IS MY FORTH TOYOTA TACOMA AND I LOVE THESE TRUCKS BUT NOW I'M VERY CONCERNED THAT THE NEXT TIME SOMEONE COULD GET HURT OR KILLED. *TR
Power train, Mar 28, 2009
I WAS TRAVELING ON THE PARKWAY, PITTSBURGH NEAR PITTSBURGH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT ON MARCH 8, 2009. WHERE THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED IS 3 LANES. I ACCELERATED TO PASS A SLOW MOVING VEHICLE IN THE MIDDLE LANE, THE THROTTLE STUCK WIDE OPEN AND I WAS SPEEDING AS FAST AS THIS VEHICLE COULD GO, I TRIED BRAKING WITH ONE FOOT, THEN 2 FEET, NOTHING WAS SLOWING ME DOWN. I WAS CONCENTRATING ON WHAT WAS AROUND ME AND NOT THE SPEEDOMETER OR GAUGES. I NOTICED A GRAVEL BERM ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE PARKWAY AND THOUGHT MY ONLY WAY OF GETTING THIS TRUCK STOPPED WOULD BE TO TRY AND GET INTO THE GRAVEL BUT KNEW AT THE SPEED IN WHICH I WAS GOING THAT I WOULD PROBABLY FLIP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLES AHEAD OF ME WERE GETTING CLOSER AND I KNEW THAT I HAD TO GET THIS VEHICLE STOPPED SOMEHOW. I PUT THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL AND THE ENGINE WAS SCREAMING - IT SOUNDED AS IF THE ENGINE WOULD COME THROUGH THE HOOD OF THE TRUCK. THE SPEED AT WHICH I WAS TRAVELING STILL PROPELLED ME UP THE GRAVEL BERM, WHEN I CAME TO A NEAR STOP, I SHUT THE IGNITION OFF. I LOOKED DOWN AT THE FLOOR, THE GAS PEDAL WAS NOT STUCK, THE FLOOR MATS WERE NO WHERE NEAR THE GAS OR BRAKE PEDAL. THE SMELL OF HOT BRAKES WAS QUITE EVIDENT. I STARTED THE VEHICLE AND IT STARTED NORMALLY. I CONTINUED TO MY DESTINATION CAUTIOUSLY. THE NEXT DAY, MONDAY, MY HUSBAND AND ME TOOK THE TACOMA TO TOYOTA OF GREENSBURG WHERE WE BOUGHT IT AND IT WAS PUT ON THE COMPUTER AND SHOWED "NO ERROR CODES". THE SERVICE MANAGER SAID THAT HE HAD NEVER HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM, ALTHOUGH I HAD GONE ON-LINE THE NIGHT BEFORE TYPING "TOYOTA TACOMA ACCELERATION PROBLEMS" AND FOUND NUMEROUS ARTICLES. I TOLD THE SERVICE MANAGER THAT I DID NOT WANT THIS VEHICLE THAT IT IS A "DEATH TRAP!" THE SERVICE MANAGER SAID, "WELL, I CAN TELL YOU WE ARE NOT GOING TO BUY IT BACK." I HAVE CONTACTED NHTSA AND SPOKE TO SCOTT YON WHO ADVISED ME TO CONTACT TOYOTA CALIFORNIA, I CONTACTED TOYOTA AND SPOKE TO DON LOMBARDO AND NICOLE RED WHO BLAMED THIS INCIDENT ON THE TACOMA RUBBER FLOOR MATS. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Mar 24, 2009
I WAS COMING UP TO A TWO WAY STOP MY FOOT WAS OFF THE ACCELERATOR AT ABOUT 12 MILES AN HOUR WHEN THE ENGINE STARTED TO ACCELERATE I STARTED TO BRAKE BUT ENGINE WAS REVVING SO HIGH IT PUSHED MY TRUCK INTO THE PATH OF A SEMI BEFORE I GOT THE TRUCK PUT INTO NEUTRAL LUCKILY NO CAR WAS COMING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION SO THE SEMI DRIVER WENT INTO THE OTHER LANE AND AVOIDED A BAD ACCIDENT WHICH MIGHT HAVE KILLED ME. CALLED THE DEALER SAID BRING IT IN RIGHT A WAY,WILL UP DATE WITH RESULTS LATER. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Vehicle speed control, Mar 20, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING AT A COMPLETE STOP, THE RPMS INCREASED RAPIDLY. THE CONTACT WAS NOT DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AT THE TIME. THE VEHICLE ACTED AS IF IT WAS GOING TO LUNGE FORWARD. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AT LEAST FOUR TIMES AND THEY STATED THAT THE MANNER IN WHICH THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN CAUSED THE SURGES AND INCREASED RPMS. THE FAILURE STILL PERSISTS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS LESS THAN 100 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 4,515. UPDATED 4/6/09 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY SURGE ON ITS OWN. EVEN WHEN HE SHIFTED GEARS THE TRUCK WOULD MAKE A LOUD NOISE AS WELL. UPDATED 06/09/09.*JB UPDATED 03/19/10.*JB
Vehicle speed control, Mar 9, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE SPEED INCREASED TO 80 MPH UNEXPECTEDLY. SHE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL WITH BOTH FEET, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF A GRAVEL ROAD AND PLACED THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL. THE ENGINE BEGAN TO REV AND SHE HAD TO TURN OFF THE ENGINE TO MAKE IT STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN APRIL OF 2008 AND THIS WAS NOT THE FIRST TIME THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. THE DEALER INFORMED HER TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THEM AT HER EXPENSE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FLOOR MATS CAUSED THE ACCELERATION, ALTHOUGH THEY WERE NOT IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE CONTACT DOES NOT WANT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE IN THIS CONDITION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,140. UPDATED 03/13/09. *JB
Vehicle speed control, Mar 4, 2009
THIS HAS HAPPENED ON FOUR (4 ) OCCASIONS. THE FIRST TWO ( 2 ) I WAS NOT SURE THAT IT WAS DRIVER ERROR, I AM NOW POSITIVE THAT WAS NOT THE CASE. APPROACHING A RED LIGHT I HAVE REMOVED MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR. AS I GET CLOSER TO THE INTERSECTION I APPLIED THE BRAKE, MY VEHICLE ACCELERATED. I WAS STOPPED AND MY REAR TIRES WERE SPINNING ( THE PAVEMENT LOOKED DAMP ) I SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL .THE TACHOMETER WENT TO FOUR THOUSAND (4000). I PUMPED THE ACCELERATOR A COUPLE OF TIMES AND THE ENGINE RETURNED TO NORMAL OPERATIONS. I AM WAITING FOR MY DAY OFF TO RETURN THE VEHICLE FOR SERVICE ASSUMING THEY CAN DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM? *TR 2/22/10 2009 *DT UPDATED 02/24/10. *LJ UPDATED 03/01/10 UPDATED 08/18/10
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Vehicle speed control, Feb 23, 2009, crash
I WAS DRIVING IN DOWNTOWN HILO GOING APPROXIMATELY 10 TO 15 MPH. THERE WAS A TRUCK AHEAD OF ME STARTING TO STOP FOR A RED LIGHT. I ALSO STARTED TO BRAKE WHEN SUDDENLY THE TACOMA STARTED TO SURGE. I PRESSED DOWN ON THE BRAKE WITH ALL MY MIGHT BUT THE TRUCK WOULD NOT STOP. I THEN PUMPED THE BRAKES IN DESPERATION. I HIT THE TRUCK IN FRONT OF ME SLIGHTLY. THE SAME THING HAPPENED ONCE BEFORE A FEW MONTHS BACK BUT FORTUNATELY THERE WAS NO OTHER VEHICLE INVOLVED. I SEARCHED THE INTERNET AND HAVE FOUND OTHER OWNERS OF THE TOYOTA TACOMA HAVE HAD THIS SAME IDENTICAL PROBLEM. THIS HAPPENED ON SATURDAY, TODAY IS MONDAY AND I WAS PLANNING ON TAKING IT TO THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP, BUT FROM READING WHAT OTHERS WROTE TOYOTA WILL NOT FIND OR REMEDY THE PROBLEM OR EVEN ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM. SO I DON'T EVEN KNOW IF I SHOULD BOTHER. THE TRUCK IS LESS THAN 6 MONTHS OLD AND I AM NOW SCARED TO DRIVE IT. CONTEMPLATING TRADING IT IN FOR A SUBARU, BUT THE NEXT OWNER WILL BE DRIVING A DANGEROUS VEHICLE. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Electrical system, Feb 18, 2009
2008 TOYOTA TACOMA SPORT TRD 4X4 TRUCK. I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 65MPH AND WENT TO CHANGE LANES TO PASS AND THE ACCELERATOR SEEMED TO HAVE STUCK AND KEEP ACCELERATING EVEN KNOW I WASN'T PUSHING THE GAS & THE BRAKE FELT LIKE A WEIGHT NOT A NORMAL BRAKE PEDAL. THE TRUCK ALSO HAS HIGHER IDLE AT TIME OF AND HAS DONE THIS SEVERAL TIMES BUT NOT ALL THE TIME. THE GARAGE CLAIMS THEY CAN'T FIND AN ISSUE AND THEY TELL YOU NOT TO WORRY ABOUT IT. THE CONSEQUENCES TO THIS FAILURE OR ACTION IS VARY DANGEROUS AS THE VEHICLE SEEMS UNCONTROLLABLE AND YOU COULDN'T SLOW IT, EVEN WHEN DOWN SHIFTING IT WOULD WIND OUT. IT LASTS ABOUT 1 MILE OR SO (SOMETIMES LONGER) AND THEN SEEMS TO GO BACK TO NORMAL. MY MAIN CONCERN IS THAT I HAVE ALREADY FILED FOR THE TOYOTA DISPUTE SETTLEMENT PROGRAM BUT HAVE NOT HEARD ANYTHING TO DATE, I FILED BECAUSE MY BRAND NEW TACOMA HAS MANY,MANY OTHER ISSUES AND NOBODY WILL HELP OR FIX IT BEING CERTIFIED TOYOTA DEALERSHIP/GARAGE OR THE CALIFORNIA TOYOTA CORP. THEY DON'T CARE 1 BIT AND CLAIM IT'S UNDER WARRANTY BUT THE GARAGE NEEDS TO TELL THEM WHAT'S WRONG WITH IT TO FIX IT. A MASSIVE HUGE RUN AROUND. I HAVE ALSO RESEARCHED THIS MYSELF AND IT SEEMS TO BE A GROWING PROBLEM AND HAVE A REPORTED 400+ CASES OF SIMILAR INSTANCES. TOYOTA DOES NOT STAND BEHIND THEIR TRUCKS ANYMORE. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE BEFORE PEOPLE GET SERIOUSLY INJURED AND OR DIE FROM THIS ISSUE. I DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS TRUCK FOR SEVERAL REASONS AND THAT BEING THE MOST IMPORTANT 1. ALSO YOU CAN FIND MANY MANY MORE OTHERS THAT HAVE THIS ISSUE ON CONSUMERAFFAIRS.COM UNDER TOYOTA RECALLS OR PROBLEMS. HAVE A LOOK. THE TRUCKS HAVE MAJOR ISSUES AND NOBODY SEEMS TO CARE ABOUT IT. I WAS A LOYAL TOYOTA OWNER UNTIL ALL THIS. I HAD A 2003 TACOMA WITH VARY SIMILAR ISSUES AND SHOULD OF NEVER WENT BACK FOR MORE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 12, 2009
I OWN A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA 4WD 6CYL EXT CAB I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND WAS PASSING A SLOWER MOVING VEHICLE WHEN MY TRACK STARTED ACCELERATING ON IT'S OWN IT TOOK ME FROM 60 MPH TO 78 AND WOULD HAVE CONTINUED IF I DIDN'T APPLY MY BRAKES AS HARD AS I COULD IT CONTINUED TO TRY AND PULL EVEN WITH THE BRAKES APPLIED THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ON AT THE TIME BUT WAS NOT ENGAGED I GOT THE TRUCK TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TURNED OFF THE KEY.I TOOK THE TRUCK TO A TOYOTA DEALER AND HAD IT CHECKED OUT THEY SAY THEY COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM WITH IT THEY CONTACTED TOYOTA AND GAVE ME A CASE NUMBER FOR THE PROBLEM. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 5, 2009
THE TRUCK WILL SUDDENLY ACCELERATE WITHOUT ANY PRESSURE ON THE GAS PEDAL. IT PRIMARILY OCCURS WHEN SLOWING DOWN OR SITTING STILL. MOST OF THE TIME IT IS SUBTLE (APPROXIMATELY 200-400 RPM) BUT HAS GONE OVER 1200 RPM ON OCCASION. I AM NOW DRIVING WITH ONE HAND ON THE GEAR SHIFT SO I CAN SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL WHEN THIS OCCURS AND AVOID AN ACCIDENT. THIS IS A RECURRING CONDITION THAT TOYOTA SAYS IS NOT A PROBLEM BUT THEY HAVE OFFERED NO HELP IN RESOLVING THE ISSUE. *TR
Visibility, Jan 7, 2009
RAIN WATER/DROPS ON DOOR WINDOW AND MIRROR GLASS (ALSO CONDENSATION ON MIRROR GLASS) ACCUMULATES AND DOES NOT CLEAR OFF (IT JUST SITS THERE) WHEN DRIVING; THERE DOESN'T APPEAR TO BE ANY AIR MOVEMENT ACROSS THE GLASS TO MOVE THE WATER/DROPLETS. THE REDUCED VISIBILITY TO THE PASSENGER'S SIDE MIRROR MAKES FOR A VERY REAL HAZARD WHEN TRYING TO MERGE OR CHANGE TRAFFIC LANES. THIS IS ONLY AN ISSUE DURING NON-DAYLIGHT HOURS WHEN THERE ARE NO STREET LIGHTS TO ILLUMINATE THE ROADWAYS AND TO PROVIDE EASIER VISIBILITY TO THE SIDE MIRROR.. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Dec 20, 2008, crash
I PURCHASED A NEW 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA IN SEPTEMBER 2008. THE VEHICLE HAD RIGHT AT 3000 MILES WHEN THE MALFUNCTION OCCURRED. ON DECEMBER 19TH, 2008 I WAS ON THE WAY TO WORK WHEN MY VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND LOST CONTROL, CAUSING ME TO ROLLOVER. THE VEHICLE WAS STILL ACCELERATING AFTER THE ROLLOVER AND I HAD TO JERK THE GEAR SHIFT INTO PARK TO GET IT TO STOP. AT THAT TIME THE VEHICLE MADE A GRINDING NOISE AND BEGAN TO SMOKE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Nov 29, 2008
WAS IN LINE AT"STARBUCKS" DRIVE THROUGH WINDOW HAD SUDDEN ACCELERATION EVENTS 2 TIMES IN A ROW. ACCELERATION WAS AT HIGH RPM AND LEFT RUBBER BURN MARKS ON "STARBUCKS" DRIVEWAY. I STEPPED ON BRAKE FULLY FOR BOTH EVENTS. I STOPPED THE ENGINE WITH IGNITION KEY FOR BOTH ACCELERATION EVENTS. THE THIRD TIME I STARTED THE ENGINE IT RETURNED TO NORMAL SLOW RPM. WENT TO TOYOTA DEALERSHIP MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR. THEY HAD NEVER HEARD OF ANYTHING LIKE THAT HAPPENING. SAID THEY COULD LOOK AT THE TRUCK BUT IF IT DID NOT HAPPEN FOR THEM I WOULD BE CHARGED FOR THEIR TIME. *TR
Other or unspecified, Nov 16, 2008, crash
DRIVING MY 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA PRERUNNER (ODOMETER 12226). RETURNED FROM SHORT TRIP TO VISIT FRIEND (APPROXIMATELY 1.5 MILES AWAY). TURNED TO PULL INTO DOUBLE GARAGE. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WAS IN LOWER GEAR 2 OR 3. BRAKED APPROPRIATELY TO STOP IN GARAGE. STARTED TO SHIFT TOWARDS PARK. ENGINE REV'D UP TO VERY HIGH RPM. REAR TIRES STARTED SPINNING FORWARD. VEHICLE STARTED MOVING FORWARD AGAINST BRAKES. APPLIED HEAVY BRAKES. ENGINE WAS STILL RACING. VEHICLE CONTINUED TO MOVE FORWARD, IMPACTING STORAGE CABINETS AGAINST WALL. ALL THIS OCCURRED IN 2-3 SECONDS. NO TIME TO REACT. RELATIVELY SLOW IMPACT (DUE TO BRAKES). FINALLY SHUT OFF ENGINE WITH KEY, BUT TOO LATE. . DAMAGE TO GARAGE WALL AND FRONT OF VEHICLE. NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM BEFORE. RESTARTED ENGINE LATER, AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM IN DRIVEWAY. HAD VEHICLE CHECKED BY NEAREST DEALER NEXT DAY. THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. THEY HAD HEARD OF VERY FEW SIMILAR PROBLEMS. TECHNICIAN SAID ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS STICKING SLIGHTLY... DEPENDING ON WHERE PRESSURE WAS APPLIED ON PEDAL. THIS WAS NOT LIKELY CAUSE BECAUSE FOOT WAS OFF ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND ENGINE IDLING AT LOW RPM BEFORE PROBLEM OCCURRED. TECHNICIAN ATTEMPTED TO DOWNLOAD PROGRAM UPDATE WHICH (I THINK) WOULD HAVE ELIMINATED AN 'INCREASED RPM TO BURN OFF EXCESS WASTE IN CATALYTIC CONVERTER'... BUT DID NOT DOWNLOAD BECAUSE THIS FIX WAS ONLY FOR VEHICLES WITH SUPER CHARGER. DEALER COULD NOT FIND SIMILAR PROBLEM IN THEIR DATABASE... BUT THEY'LL KEEP CHECKING. ROOT CAUSE OF PROBLEM IS NOT YET KNOWN. I CONSIDER MYSELF A VERY SAFE DRIVER. I WAS VERY FAMILIAR WITH THE VEHICLE AND THE GARAGE ENTRY PROCESS WAS NOTHING NEW TO ME. *TR