Toyota Tacoma Complaints

8,484 consumer complaints on file.

#10298009January 4, 2010
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 TOYOTA TACOMA. HE STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN LEFT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED DRIVING STRAIGHT AND HE LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. HE WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT HE NEEDED TO REPAIRE THE FRAME. THERE IS A RECALL OUT FOR THIS VEHICLE WHERE THEY WILL HAVE TO REPLACE THEM BUT THIS VEHICLES FRAME CAN BE REPAIRED AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE AT $480.00 DOLLARS. THERE WILL BE REPAIRS DONE TO THE VEHICLE . THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 211000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 211800.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10298159January 4, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE AT HY-VEE GROCERY STORE IN MOUNT PLEASANT, IA AT A LOW RATE OF SPEED(<5MPH) MY 09' TOYOTA TACOMA ACCELERATED INTO A GROCERY CART STALL. I HAD APPLIED THE BRAKES WITH NO RESULTS AND AFTER A ONE SECOND LULL THE TRUCK ACCELERATED QUICKLY INTO THE MOVABLE OBSTRUCTION. I HAVE HAD PREVIOUS CONCERNS ABOUT THE RATE OF ACCELERATION BY THE AMOUNT OF PRESSURE APPLIED TO THE ACCELERATIOR. THERE HAVE BEEN TIMES WHERE LIGHT PRESSURE ACCELERATES THE CAR AT A FASTER RATE AND TIMES WHERE HEAVIER PRESSURE DOESN'T GET ENOUGH RESPONSE IN ACCELERATION. FLOORMATS ARE SECURED DOWN AND NO ISSUES HAVE BEEN FOUND BY THE DEALERSHIP I HAD PURCHASED IT FROM. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10297830January 2, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
MY 2004 TOYOTA TACOMA HAS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH A LOSS OF POWER, I.E. WHEN I STEP ON THE ACCELERATOR, IT FAILS TO RESPOND FOR A BRIEF PERIOD OF TIME. IT IS A PROBLEM WHEN PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC, AS THE LOSS OF POWER HAS LED TO SEVERAL NEAR COLLISIONS. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER TWICE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM, WITHOUT A CLEAR CAUSE, ACCORDING TO THE DEALER. RESEARCH THROUGH AN INDEPENDENT SERVICE SHOP POINTS TO A PROBLEM WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL POSITION SENSOR. RESEARCH ON TOYOTA TACOMA FORUMS ONLINE ALSO SEEM TO SUPPORT THIS. THE ONLY VIABLE FIX SEEMS TO BE TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE THROTTLE BODY, SINCE THE SENSORS ARE NOT AVAILABLE SEPARATELY. THIS COST IS OVER $1200, AS OPPOSED TO A $70 SENSOR. THE PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT, AND CAN HAPPEN MANY TIMES A DAY, OR BE ABSENT FOR WEEKS AT A TIME. THREE TIMES IT HAS RESULTED IN A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, WITH A TPS FAULT RECORDED (THE TPS AND APPS ARE READ AS A UNIT BY THE ECU). THE PROBLEM HAS NOT YET BEEN ADEQUATELY ADDRESSED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10297134December 28, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING THE RADIO WILL SUDDENLY TURN OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT RADIO NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 3000. UPDATED 01/26/10 *BF THE RADIO WOULD COME ON AND GO OFF VARIOUS TIMES WITH NO WARNING. THE DASH AND HEAD LIGHTS FLICKERED. UPDATED 01/26/10.*JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10297145December 28, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS, SUSPENSION:REAR, PARKING BRAKE, POWER TRAIN
GAS TANK SHIELD SEVERELY RUSTED. UNDER SIDE OF GASTANK IS PROTECTED BY A SHIELD/SKID PLATE. IT IS RUSTED SO BADLY THAT WHEN HIT WITH A HAMMER THE HAMMER GOES RIGHT THROUGH. PRESUMABLY THIS SHIELD IS TO PROTECT THE GAS TANK FROM DEBRIS AND STONES ESPECIALLY IF THE TRUCK IS USED OFF ROAD. I DISCOVERED THIS AS I WAS INSPECTING THE UNDERSIDE OF THE TRUCK BEFORE DROPPING THE TRUCK OFF AT THE DEALER TO HAVE THE FRAME REPLACED. IN ADDITION TO THIS, IT IS APPARENT THAT THE DRIVE AXLE AND DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING ALSO HAVE SEVERE RUST. IF TAPPED WITH A HAMMER THE RUST COMES OF IN SHEETS. THE PARKING BRAKES ACTUATING LEVERS HAVE RUSTED IN PLACE AND CAN NO LONGER BE USED. THERE APPEARS TO BE MORE TO THIS RUST THAN SIMPLE FRAME RUST. THE RUST IS PERVASIVE THROUGH OUT THE UNDERSIDE OF THE TRUCK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10297232December 28, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
I AM THE OWNER OF A 2003 TOYOTA TACOMA WITH APPROXIMATELY 29,000 MILES, LIVING IN THE NORTHEAST. THE FRAME AND THE UNDERCARRIAGE OF THE VEHICLE HAVE EXTENSIVE RUST FROM FRONT TO REAR. I BELIEVE THE FRAME IS RUSTING FROM THE INSIDE OUT AND WILL CONTINUE TO DO SO. AT THIS POINT, THE TRANSMISSION SHIELD AND THE FUEL TANK SHIELD ARE IN DANGER OF FALLING OFF OF THE VEHICLE. THE LEAF SPRINGS ARE SO CORRODED THAT THEY NO LONGER FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE EXHAUST SYSTEM AND MUFFLER ARE COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10296879December 24, 2009
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING ABOVE 45 MPH THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO RAPIDLY ACCELERATE AND WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN. AS A CONSEQUENCE SHE CRASHED AND WENT INTO A DITCH. HER FRONT FENDER, HOOD AND DRIVER SIDE DOOR WERE DAMAGED. THERE WAS A POLICE REPORT AVAILABLE. THE TOYOTA MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000. UPDATED 03/10/10 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WOULD STICK SPORADICALLY AND INFREQUENTLY. UPDATED 10/12/10*JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10296776December 23, 2009
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I NOTICE THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY DOWN BEFORE THE BRAKE FEELS THAT IS APPLIED. I'VE TAKEN BACK TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY FOUND NOTHING IN ERROR. I DISAGREE. I'VE HAD SEVERAL OTHER PEOPLE DRIVE MY CAR-WITH THE SAME CONCERN. BRAKES DON'T GRAB. MY BROTHER WHO IS UPS HEAD MECHANIC SAID THE SAME, A FAULT WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL. SHOULDN'T HAVE TO GO TO THE FLOOR BEFORE THE BRAKING SYSTEM IS APPLIED. JUST WANT YOU TO KNOW THERE'S A PROBLEM THERE. I'M AWARE OF IT SO I DRIVE WITH CAUTION. BUT THIS NEEDS TO BE ADDRESS. THANKS, PATTI KAY. I TOOK BACK TO DEALERSHIP OCT.22 2008 AND THEY SAID THE CAUSE WAS FROM THE FLOOR MAT---IT DOESN'T MATTER HOW MANY FLOOR MATS YOU HAVE IT'S IN THE PEDAL. EITHER NEEDS ADJUSTED OR NEW PEDAL SYSTEM PUT IN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10296682December 22, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES, THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD BECOME STIFF. THIS CONDITION CAUSED HIM TO INCREASE HIS STOPPING DISTANCES. ON ONE OCCASION THE BRAKE PEDAL FELL TO THE FLOOR, WHICH DISABLED HIM FROM PUSHING THE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN COULD NOT PROVIDE A REMEDY BECAUSE HE COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 55000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10296706December 22, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE HE NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL HAD FALLEN TO THE FLOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE REAR BRAKE LINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 91000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10296526December 21, 2009
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
FLOOR MAT ISSUE WITH TOYOTA. I REPORTED THIS TO TOYOTA BACK IN MAR 2009 AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO ISSUES WITH THIS. IT HAD SCARED THE '!@#$% OUT OF ME 4 OR 5 TIMES UNTIL I WAS ABLE TO FIGURE IT OUT. I JUST NOTED YOUR SITE HAD A REPORT SECTION AND WANTED TO ADD MY PROBLEMS TO THE REPORT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10296579December 21, 2009
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT HAS A 2004 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE VEHICLE WAS PRE-OWNED AND PURCHASED IN APRIL 2009. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 25 AND 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN ACCELERATING WITHOUT PLACING PRESSURE ON THE GAS PEDAL. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED ON FIVE OCCASIONS. THE FAILURE IS RELATED TO THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE AND MOST RECENT FAILURE OCCURRED AT 74,000 MILES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10296591December 21, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THE TRUCK ACCELERATED AND WOULD NOT STOP I HAD BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKES THEY WAS AS HARD AS A ROCK AND THE TRUCK KEPT ACCELERATING ,I WAS ON A TWO LANE ROAD. I WAS COMING QUICKLY UPON CARS IN FRONT OF ME AND I PUT THE GEAR SHIFT IN 3RD OUT OF DRIVE AND BACK IN ,AND TRUCK ENGINE CAME BACK UNDER MY CONTROL . ENGINE CAME DOWN BUT ,A LITTLE LATER THE BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP THE TRUCK. I MANAGED TO GET IT HOME AND I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT. I CALLED TOYOTA AND THEY SAID I HAD TO DRIVE IT TO ONE OF THEIR DEALERS OR THEY CAN NOT HELP ME.I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT WHAT SHOULD I DO I DO NOT WANT TO HURT MYSELF OR SOME ONE ELSE IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE FLOOR MAT. I ASK THE LADY IF SHE WOULD PROMISE ME IT WOULD NOT HAPPEN ON THE WAY TO THE DEALERS SHE WOULD NOT I ASK HER IF THEY WOULD TOW IT SHE SAID AT MY EXPENSE. I REFUSED AND SHE HUNG UP THE PHONE. SHE CALLED ME BACK ON DEC 21 AND SAID SHE HAD CONTACTED TOYOTA LAWYERS AND THEY CAN NOT HELP ME. I NEED MORE INFORMATION ON WHAT TO DO IF YOU CAN HELP ME . *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10296352December 18, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
I HAVE A 2 1/2 YEAR OLD TOYOTA TACOMA THAT I PURCHASED NEW IN APRIL 2007 FROM LEBRUN TOYOTA IN CANANDAIGUA, NY. ABOUT A MONTH AGO I NOTICED 4 RUST STAINS ON MY NEW GARAGE FLOOR DIRECTLY UNDER THE FRAME WEEP HOLES ON THE TACOMA. I MADE AN APPOINTMENT AT LEBRUN TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT. I WAS TOLD THAT THE TACOMA SHOULD NOT BE DOING THAT BUT THAT THEY ALSO HAD NO IDEA ON HOW TO PROCEED. THE SERVICE MANAGER OFFERED TO HAVE IT UNDERCOATED USING THE SAME PROCESS THEY ARE CURRENTLY USING ON THE OLDER TACOMA'S AND TUNDRA'S THAT ARE UNDER RECALL FOR THE SAME ISSUE. I DECLINED THE UNDERCOATING BECAUSE I FELT IT WAS COVERING UP THE RUST ONLY TO APPEAR AGAIN IN A FEW YEARS AFTER MY WARRANTY EXPIRES. THE SERVICE MANAGER AGREED TO HAVE MY TACOMA LOOKED AT BY A TOYOTA FTS. TODAY THE TOYOTA FTS, ROB BROWN, LOOKED AT MY TRUCK AND STATED THE RUSTY WATER COMING OUT OF THE FRAME AND STAINING MY GARAGE FLOOR WOULD BE HAPPENING ON ANY 2 1/2 YEAR OLD TRUCK WHETHER IT WAS A FORD, CHEVY, OR DODGE. I TOLD ROB THAT I HAVE OWNED OLDER VEHICLES PREVIOUSLY AND HAVE NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM. ROB IGNORED ME AND AGAIN STATED THIS WAS NORMAL FOR MY TACOMA. HIS OFFICIAL REPORT STATED THAT THIS RUST IS NORMAL FOR A VEHICLE THAT HAS SEEN SEVERAL WINTERS. MY TACOMA HAS SEEN EXACTLY 2 WINTERS. I CURRENTLY HAVE A COMPLAINT IN WITH THE NYS ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE. I AM LOOKING FOR SOME ASSISTANCE TO HELP ME FORCE TOYOTA TO REPAIR MY TRUCK AS NO 2 1/2 YEAR OLD VEHICLE WITH ONLY 22,580 MILES SHOULD BE RUSTED IN THE FRAME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10296245December 17, 2009
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
FIVE MONTHS OLD 2009 TOYOTA TACOMA PRERUNNER, V6 5-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. HAD MADE SHORT TRIP FROM HOME AND WAS RETURNING. PROCEEDING DOWN SLIGHT GRADE ABOUT THREE BLOCKS FROM HOME MANUALLY DOWNSHIFTED FROM DRIVE TO 4TH. SEEING RED SIGNAL SEVERAL BLOCKS AHEAD DOWNSHIFTED AGAIN TO 3RD, THEN 2ND, SLOWING ENOUGH SO AS TO HAVE GREEN LIGHT AT INTERSECTION. MADE BRAKING RIGHT TURN AT INTERSECTION, AWARE FROM EXPERIENCE THAT I WOULD NOW HAVE RED LIGHT AT NEXT INTERSECTION AND WOULD HAVE TO STOP. AGAIN SLIGHT DOWNGRADE AFTER MAKING TURN. TRUCK REQUIRED MORE THAN NORMAL BRAKING TO SLOW PROPERLY AFTER TURN, FINALLY USED BOTH FEET TO APPLY MAXIMUM BRAKE PRESSURE. TRUCK STOPPED, BUT AFTER STOPPING ENGINE SURGED REPEATEDLY, CAUSING REAR WHEELS TO INTERMITTENTLY SPIN UNCONTROLLABLY ON DAMP PAVEMENT. ONLY FRONT WHEEL BRAKES WERE HOLDING TRUCK FROM CRASHING INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. MANAGED TO SHIFT INTO PARK AND SHUT OFF ENGINE. WHEN RESTARTED, OPERATION WAS NORMAL. FLOOR MATS NOT INVOLVED! ENGINE WAS REPEATEDLY SURGING AND RETURNING TO NORMAL RPM. BOTH FEET WERE ON BRAKE PEDAL AND NOT ON ACCELERATOR. ODOMETER: 3850. CONDITIONS: NIGHT, HEADLIGHTS ON, HEATER BLOWER ON, A/C OFF, RADIO OFF. DUE TO SHORTNESS OF TRIP ENGINE WAS MOST LIKELY NOT FULLY WARMED UP TO NORMAL OPERATING TEMPERATURE. AFTER ARRIVING HOME TOOK TRUCK OUT FOR ANOTHER SHORT TRIP OVER SAME ROUTE. UNABLE TO REPLICATE SITUATION. AS RETIRED ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN UNDERSTAND HOW DIFFICULT THIS TYPE OF INTERMITTENT ISSUE IS FOR TOYOTA TO REPLICATE OR CONFIRM, BUT IT IS HAPPENING, AND IT IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE, NHTSA. AND IT IS A LOT MORE THAN "FLOOR MATS". FLOOR MATS MIGHT OCCASIONALLY CATCH AN ACCELERATOR PEDAL, BUT THEY DON'T MAKE AN ENGINE REPEATEDLY SURGE. BEEN DRIVING 50 YEARS... KNOW IT WHEN I SEE IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10296265December 17, 2009
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
2007 TOYOTA TACOMA 4X4 EXT CAB PICKUP. ON 12/5/09 I HIT AN ICY PATCH AND WENT OFF ROAD AND HIT A TREE. TRAVELING APPROX 40 MPH. NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. HIT THE TREE IN THE EXACT CENTER OF THE HOOD OF TRUCK. VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. SUBSEQUENT INQUIRIES TO TOYOTA HAVE RESULTED IN TWO EXPLANATIONS FOR NON-DEPLOYMENT. A) AIRBAGS ARE DESIGNED TO GO OFF ON RAPID DECELERATION (I TOLD THEM I HIT A TREE) B) AIRBAGS ARE DESIGNED TO GO OFF WHEN THE ENGINE BREACHES THE FIREWALL AND ENTERS THE CAB (I TOLD THEM IF THE ENGINE WAS COMING INTO THE CAB, I WOULD BE SCREWED) THEY SENT ME A NHTSA AIRBAG BROCHURE THAT PRETTY MUCH TOLD ME WHAT I ALREADY KNOW ABOUT AIRBAGS AND TOTALLY CONTRADICTED WHAT THEY TOLD ME ABOUT AIRBAGS. I KNOW THERE WAS A RECALL OF 05 & 06 MECHANISMS. MAYBE I GOT AN EARLY 07 THAT USED ONE. I DON'T KNOW. I AM NOT BUYING A TOYOTA ANYMORE. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10296116December 16, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1. WAS PARKING TACOMA IN GARAGE AT ABOUT 5 MPH OR LESS; WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. PUT GEAR INTO NEUTRAL TO AVOID CRASH. (SEPT 2009; ABOUT 1500 MILES ON VEHICLE) 2. WAS SLOWING DOWN; AT A SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. PUT GEAR INTO NEUTRAL TO AVOID CRASH. (NOV 25, 2009; ABOUT 2500 MILES ON VEHICLE) ---->>> DRIVERS SIDE FLOOR MAT REMOVED ON NOV 26, 2009. <<----- 3. WAS SLOWING DOWN; AT A SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 20 MPR I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. PUT GEAR INTO NEUTRAL TO AVOID CRASH. (DEC 2, 2009; ABOUT 3000 MILES ON VEHICLE) THIS HAPPENED EVEN THOUGH THE DRIVER SIDE FLOOR MAT HAD BEEN REMOVED. ADDITIONAL INFO: RECEIVED A TELEPHONE CALL FROM JENNETTE AT (ROSVILLE, CA ??) TOYOTA ON DEC 14, 2009. I EXPLAINED THE 3 INCIDENCES TO JENNETTE. SHE GAVE ME TOYOTA CASE NUMBER 0912121226. JENNETTE TOLD ME TO TAKE VEHICLE TO TOYOTA. TOOK VEHICLE TO TOYOTA DEALERSHIP IN CHICO, CA ON DECEMBER 16, 2009 AND PROVIDED EXTENSIVE DETAILS ABOUT THE PROBLEM TO SERVICE ADVISOR GARY SWIETANSKI. THEY NOW HAVE THE VEHICLE AND ARE GOING TO CHECK IT OUT. HOWEVER, HE SAID THAT TOYOTA TOLD HIM THAT THEY STILL HAVE NO "FIX" OR CAMPAIGN TO REPAIR THIS DEFECT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10295990December 15, 2009
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
2006 TOYOTA TACOMA HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE FLOOR MAT/GAS PEDAL. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE FLOOR MAT JAMMED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. AN INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE HOOKS IN THE FLOOR INTENDED TO HOLD THE MAT BACK HAD BECOME DETACHED FROM THE FLOOR. THE MATS WERE AFTERMARKET. THE CONSUMER STATED THE FLOOR MATS HAVE THE SAME CHARACTER NUMBERS AS THE PUBLISHED TOYOTA FLOOR MATS. THERE WAS A BLACK PLASTIC BOX THAT HAD RECENTLY BECOME DETACHED FROM THE UPPER LEFT CORNER OF THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE FLOOR SPACE WHICH MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE MATS ABILITY TO SLIDE FORWARD AFTER THE FLOOR MAT HOOKS FELL OFF.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10295322December 11, 2009
EQUIPMENT
THE SOUND SYSTEM TURNS ON -- LOUDLY -- BY ITSELF. CANNOT BE TURNED OFF UNLESS YOU TURN OFF ENGINE. I BELIEVE DEALER WAS COGNIZANT OF THIS BEFORE I WAS SOLD BRAND NEW 2009 TACOMA, AND (CALIFORNIA) TOYOTA ASSURES MY PROBLEM IS BEING RESOLVED, AND I WILL GET A NEW WORKING SOUND SYSTEM, BUT ALL I SEEM TO GET ARE PROMISES. AS I STARTLE EASILY -- THIS IS A MOST DANGEROUS PARADIGM! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10295231December 10, 2009
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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