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Vehicle Speed Control complaints
147 reportsClear category filter67,024 miles · Jun 7, 2009
Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
I HAVE BEEN DRIVING A TOYOTA TACOMA 2006 FOR A YEAR AND IT HAS HAD TWO OCCURRENCES WHERE THE CAR GOES OUT OF CONTROL. I JUST PRESS THE GAS PEDAL AND IT CREATES THIS WEIRD SCREECHING NOISE AND ALL A SUDDEN IT JERKS FORWARD AND IT STARTS TO RUN FULL FORCE. IT HAS HAPPENED WHEN THE CAR IS GOING 5 MPH. THE FIRST TIME I HAD STOPPED I…
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I HAVE BEEN DRIVING A TOYOTA TACOMA 2006 FOR A YEAR AND IT HAS HAD TWO OCCURRENCES WHERE THE CAR GOES OUT OF CONTROL. I JUST PRESS THE GAS PEDAL AND IT CREATES THIS WEIRD SCREECHING NOISE AND ALL A SUDDEN IT JERKS FORWARD AND IT STARTS TO RUN FULL FORCE. IT HAS HAPPENED WHEN THE CAR IS GOING 5 MPH. THE FIRST TIME I HAD STOPPED IN AN INTERSECTION WHEN IT WAS MY TURN TO GO I PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL AND THERE WAS THIS SCREECHING NOISE. ALL OF A SUDDEN IT WENT FORWARD AT FULL SPEED AND IT HIT A CAR IN FRONT OF IT. THIS NEXT TIME I WAS DRIVING IN A PARKING STRUCTURE 5MPH WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN IT STARTED DOING THE SAME NOISE AND IT WENT FULL FORCE AND HIT THE WALL. I CHECKED IF THERE WAS ANYTHING UNDER THE FLOOR IF THE MAT WAS LOOSE OR THERE WAS DEBRIS AND NOTHING WAS AROUND THE PEDALS. I GOT BRUISES IN MY NECK AND CHEST BECAUSE OF THE SAFETY BELT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10273040
8,000 miles · May 28, 2009
Vehicle Speed Control
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN SEVERAL TIMES WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO STOP. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH. THE VEHICLE STOPS WHEN THE GEAR IS PLACED INTO NEUTRAL. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY RECOMMENDED ADDING FUEL INJECTOR TO THE VEHICLE. THE DEA…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN SEVERAL TIMES WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO STOP. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH. THE VEHICLE STOPS WHEN THE GEAR IS PLACED INTO NEUTRAL. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY RECOMMENDED ADDING FUEL INJECTOR TO THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE AFTER THE SECOND FAILURE, BUT COULD NOT LOCATE A FAILURE CODE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED SEVERAL TIMES AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 10,200.
NHTSA ODI #10270220
6,380 miles · Apr 28, 2009
Vehicle Speed Control
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR NEW 2006 TACOMA, MY 9 YEAR OLD AND I WERE IN THE BACK SEAT. MY WIFE BEGAN TO SCREAM BECAUSE THE TRUCK BEGAN TO ACCELERATE UNCONTROLLABLY, SHE WAS "STANDING" ON THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT IT DID NOT SLOW DOWN. THE ACCELERATION CONTINUANCE FOR A LITTLE UNDER A MILE BEFORE REGAINING CONTROL. LUCKILY THE TRAFFIC WAS…
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MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR NEW 2006 TACOMA, MY 9 YEAR OLD AND I WERE IN THE BACK SEAT. MY WIFE BEGAN TO SCREAM BECAUSE THE TRUCK BEGAN TO ACCELERATE UNCONTROLLABLY, SHE WAS "STANDING" ON THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT IT DID NOT SLOW DOWN. THE ACCELERATION CONTINUANCE FOR A LITTLE UNDER A MILE BEFORE REGAINING CONTROL. LUCKILY THE TRAFFIC WAS MINIMAL NO ACCIDENT OR INJURIES OCCURRED. THE TRUCK WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP TO GET CHECKED OUT, CORRECTIVE ACTION WAS NOTHING BECAUSE THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE. MILEAGE OF VEHICLE DURING FAULT WAS 6380. SINCE THAT TIME SMALL OCCURRENCES HAVE TAKEN PLACE, SUCH AS AT A STOP LIGHT THE VEHICLE WANTS TO CREEP FORWARD ON ITS OWN. NOTHING EVER FOUND WHEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER. SEEING THE NEWS REPORT AND READING THE COMPLAINTS ONLY CONFIRM OUR SUSPICION OF THIS DEFECTIVE VEHICLE AND IT WILL BE TRADED IN. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10267184
40,000 miles · Apr 4, 2009
Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
MY '06 TOYOTA TACOMA EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED AND SUDDEN ACCELERATION WILL ENTERING I65 THE TRUCK FISHTAILED AND DID A 180 SLAMMING INTO THE CONCRETE GUARD RAIL. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10264116
46,000 miles · Mar 20, 2009
Vehicle Speed Control
TWICE THIS HAS HAPPENED WITH IN A WEEK. THE FIRST TIME THE ENGINE ACCELERATED WHILE COMING TO A STOP BUT I HAD TIME TO PUMP THE BRAKE AND THE ACCELERATION STOPPED AND I DISMISSED IT AS A FLUKE OCCURRENCE BUT TODAY COMING TO WORK IT WAS WORSE AND I WAS GOING THROUGH A SCHOOL DISTRICT, I WAS COMING TO A STOP SIGN, BRAKES WERE APP…
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TWICE THIS HAS HAPPENED WITH IN A WEEK. THE FIRST TIME THE ENGINE ACCELERATED WHILE COMING TO A STOP BUT I HAD TIME TO PUMP THE BRAKE AND THE ACCELERATION STOPPED AND I DISMISSED IT AS A FLUKE OCCURRENCE BUT TODAY COMING TO WORK IT WAS WORSE AND I WAS GOING THROUGH A SCHOOL DISTRICT, I WAS COMING TO A STOP SIGN, BRAKES WERE APPLIED BUT THE 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL. I COULD NOT PUT ENOUGH FORCE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP MY VEHICLE, MY BACK TIRES WERE SQUEAL, I BARELY MISSED A VAN WHILE HAVING TO TURN RIGHT AS THE BACK END PEELED OUT UNCONTROLLABLE ACCELERATION OF THE ENGINE EVEN WHILE THE BRAKES WERE FULLY ENGAGED BY ME. I WAS ABLE FINALLY STOP SOME HOW. I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE AN AGENCY OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT INSPECT THIS TRUCK BEFORE I EVEN ATTEMPT TO HAVE MY LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP INSPECT IT. I AM CONCERNED THAT THE DEALERSHIP AND/OR TOYOTA INC. WILL COVER-UP AND/OR DECLINE TO ADMIT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THIS PARTICULAR TRUCK AND OTHERS WITH THE SAME COMPLAINT; THUS ABSOLVING THEMSELVES OF ANY LIABILITY AND/OR RESPONSIBILITY OF THIS ISSUE/CONCERN THAT HAS BEEN EXPERIENCED BY MORE THAN 1 TOYOTA TACOMA OWNER. IN THIS INCIDENT, THERE WAS NEITHER AN ACCIDENT NOR ANY FATALITIES INVOLVED, LUCKILY, BUT IS THAT WHAT IT TAKES, FATALITIES, BEFORE TOYOTA AND/OR THE APPROPRIATE GOVERNMENT AGENCY TAKES THIS ISSUE SERIOUSLY? *TR
NHTSA ODI #10262584
18,000 miles · Feb 24, 2009
Vehicle Speed Control
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE EXITING THE HIGHWAY AT LESS THAN 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE DRIVER, WEIGHING 250 LBS., COULD NOT PLACE ENOUGH FORCE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. HE RAN TWO RED LIGHTS AND BARELY MISSED A COMMERCIAL VEHICLE AN…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE EXITING THE HIGHWAY AT LESS THAN 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE DRIVER, WEIGHING 250 LBS., COULD NOT PLACE ENOUGH FORCE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. HE RAN TWO RED LIGHTS AND BARELY MISSED A COMMERCIAL VEHICLE AND NUMEROUS OTHER VEHICLES WHILE THE BRAKES WERE STILL FULLY ENGAGED. HE WAS FINALLY ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY ENGAGING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE FLOOR MATS. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED ABOUT HOW THAT WAS LINKED TO THE UNCONTROLLABLE ACCELERATION. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 18,000.
NHTSA ODI #10259837
65,000 miles · Feb 23, 2009
Service Brakes, HydraulicVehicle Speed Control
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE SPONTANEOUSLY ACCELERATED TO 100 MPH WITHOUT VOLUNTARY APPLICATION OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED, THE RPMS ABNORMALLY INCREASED AND THE BRAKING SYSTEM BECAME INOPERATIVE. THE CONTACT HAD TO DEPRESS THE PARKING BRAKE…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE SPONTANEOUSLY ACCELERATED TO 100 MPH WITHOUT VOLUNTARY APPLICATION OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED, THE RPMS ABNORMALLY INCREASED AND THE BRAKING SYSTEM BECAME INOPERATIVE. THE CONTACT HAD TO DEPRESS THE PARKING BRAKE IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER BECAUSE THE TECHNICIAN COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE OR LOCATE ANY DIAGNOSTIC ERROR CODES. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 65,000. 4/01/09 *NJ UPDATED 04/06/09.*JB
NHTSA ODI #10259623
18,150 miles · Feb 16, 2009
Vehicle Speed Control
WHILE EXITING THE HIGHWAY, BRAKES WERE APPLIED BUT THE 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL. THE DRIVER, WEIGHING 250 LBS, COULD NOT PUT ENOUGH FORCE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER HAD TO RUN 2 RED LIGHTS BARELY MISSING A COMMERCIAL TRUCK AND NUMEROUS CARS BECAUSE OF THE UNCONTROLLABLE ACCELERATION…
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WHILE EXITING THE HIGHWAY, BRAKES WERE APPLIED BUT THE 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL. THE DRIVER, WEIGHING 250 LBS, COULD NOT PUT ENOUGH FORCE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER HAD TO RUN 2 RED LIGHTS BARELY MISSING A COMMERCIAL TRUCK AND NUMEROUS CARS BECAUSE OF THE UNCONTROLLABLE ACCELERATION OF THE ENGINE EVEN WHILE THE BRAKES WERE FULLY ENGAGED BY THE DRIVER. THE DRIVER WAS FINALLY ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY ENGAGING THE PARKING, EMERGENCY BRAKE. I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE AN AGENCY OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT INSPECT THIS TRUCK BEFORE I EVEN ATTEMPT TO HAVE MY LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP INSPECT IT. I AM CONCERNED THAT THE DEALERSHIP AND/OR TOYOTA INC. WILL COVER-UP AND/OR DECLINE TO ADMIT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THIS PARTICULAR TRUCK AND OTHERS WITH THE SAME COMPLAINT; THUS ABSOLVING THEMSELVES OF ANY LIABILITY AND/OR RESPONSIBILITY OF THIS ISSUE/CONCERN THAT HAS BEEN EXPERIENCED BY MORE THAN 1 TOYOTA TACOMA OWNER. IN THIS INCIDENT, THERE WAS NEITHER AN ACCIDENT NOR ANY FATALITIES INVOLVED, LUCKILY, BUT IS THAT WHAT IT TAKES, FATALITIES, BEFORE TOYOTA AND/OR THE APPROPRIATE GOVERNMENT AGENCY TAKES THIS ISSUE SERIOUSLY? THANK YOU, SCOTT J. SCHULTE *TR
NHTSA ODI #10258884
18,000 miles · Jan 1, 2009
Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP AT THE END OF A PARKING LOT, THE ENGINE ACCELERATED, THE VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD RAPIDLY, COULD NOT BE STOPPED BY BRAKING. THE VEHICLE SURGED OVER A CURB, SHRUBS, AND THROUGH A CHAIN LINK FENCE BEFORE IT WAS ABLE TO BE STOPPED. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS OCCURRED. THE FIRST INCIDENT DID NOT RE…
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WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP AT THE END OF A PARKING LOT, THE ENGINE ACCELERATED, THE VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD RAPIDLY, COULD NOT BE STOPPED BY BRAKING. THE VEHICLE SURGED OVER A CURB, SHRUBS, AND THROUGH A CHAIN LINK FENCE BEFORE IT WAS ABLE TO BE STOPPED. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS OCCURRED. THE FIRST INCIDENT DID NOT RESULT IN ANY DAMAGE. SINCE THE INCIDENT OCCURRED THIS EVENING NO CORRECTIVE MEASURE HAS YET BEEN TAKEN. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10253526
41,000 miles · Dec 15, 2008
Vehicle Speed Control
I WAS PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT WITH MY TOYOTA TACOMA WHEN IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO A HIGH SPEED. I TRIED BRAKING BUT I COULD NOT STOP THE TRUCK. I FINALLY CUT THE IGNITION OFF TO STOP THE ACCELERATION. IT WAS NIGHT AND HAD THERE BEEN TRAFFIC I WOULD OF WRECKED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10251786
Official recalls
11Jun 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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If damaged, the copper strand heating element may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: 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.
Nov 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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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.
Sep 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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the fuel tank leaks fuel from being punctured, there is an increased risk of a fire.
Remedy: 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.
Aug 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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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.
Mar 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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG MAY NOT DEPLOY, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy: 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.
Feb 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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.
Remedy: 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.
Feb 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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A DRIVER MAY OVERLOAD A VEHICLE WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: 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.
Oct 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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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.
Jun 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."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: INCORRECT LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS COULD RESULT IN THE VEHICLE BEING OVERLOADED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: 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.
Apr 3, 2006
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, DUE TO IMPROPER ASSEMBLY OF THE AIR BAG INFLATOR, WHICH IS USED IN THE SIDE AIR BAG, THE CURTAIN SHIELD AIR BAG, AND THE KNEE AIR BAG ASSEMBLY, SOME INFLATORS WERE PRODUCED WITH AN INSUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF THE HEATING AGENTS NECESSARY FOR PROPER AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. IN THIS CONDITION, THE EXPANSION FORCE OF THE GAS MAY BE INSUFFICIENT TO PROPERLY INFLATE THE AIR BAG WHEN THE SRS SYSTEM IS ACTIVATED DURING A CRASH.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT IN THE INVOLVED SEATING POSITION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SPECIFIC SRS AIR BAG. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 6, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-888-270-9371, SCION AT 1-866-548-1851, OR LEXUS AT 1-800-255-3987.
Mar 2, 2006
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, THE BEAD OF THE TIRE MAY BE DAMAGED DUE TO IMPROPER ASSEMBLY OF THE TIRES ONTO THE WHEELS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN THIS CONDITION, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT A BULGE MAY BE FORMED ON THE SIDEWALL AND AIR MAY LEAK FROM THE AREA OF THE DAMAGED BEAD AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TIRES AND REPLACE IF NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 27, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
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NHTSA investigations
1DP08001 · Sudden And Uncontrolled Acceleration
Opened Jan 31, 2008 · Closed Aug 27, 2008
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control; Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal; Vehicle Speed Control:cruise Control
THE PETITIONER OWNS A MODEL YEAR (MY) 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA EQUIPPED WITH A V6 ENGINE AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.IN A PETITION SENT TO NHTSA'S OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) DATED JANUARY 10, 2008, HE ALLEGES HE EXPERIENCED TWO INCIDENTS OF UNWANTED ACCELERATION WHILE DRIVING HIS TACOMA.THE PETITIONER REPORTED THAT DURING BOTH INCIDENTS, WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKE, THE ENGINE SPEED INCREASED OF ITS OWN ACCORD (WITHOUT ACCELERATOR APPLICATION), CAUSING SUDDEN AND UNCONTROLLED ACCELERATION.THE PETITIONER REQUESTED THAT THE AGENCY COMMENCE A PROCEEDING TO DETERMINE THE EXISTENCE OF A DEFECT RELATED TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY INVOLVING THE ELECTRONICALLY ACTUATED THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM.ODI REVIEWED THE PETITION, ASSESSED VOQS, INTERVIEWED PERSONS WHO FILED VOQS, TESTED THE VEHICLE, AND REVIEWED TOYOTA'S RESPONSE TO AN AGENCY INFORMATION REQUEST.THE COMPLAINTS FELL INTO THREE GROUPS.A MAJORITY OF THE COMPLAINTS MAY HAVE INVOLVED THE TACOMA'S THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM.SOME COMPLAINTS DID NOT INVOLVE A FAILURE OF THE THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM.FOR THE REMAINING REPORTS, ALTHOUGH THERE MAY HAVE BEEN AN ISSUE WITH THE THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM AS ONE POSSIBLE EXPLANATION, WE HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO DETERMINE A CAUSE RELATED TO THROTTLE CONTROL OR ANY UNDERLYING CAUSE THAT GAVE RISE TO THE COMPLAINT.FOR THOSE VEHICLES WHERE THE THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM DID NOT PERFORM AS THE OWNER BELIEVES IT SHOULD HAVE, THE INFORMATION SUGGESTING A POSSIBLE DEFECT RELATED TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY IS QUITE LIMITED.ADDITIONAL INVESTIGATION IS UNLIKELY TO RESULT IN A FINDING THAT A DEFECT RELATED TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY EXISTS OR A NHTSA ORDER FOR THE NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY OF A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT AS REQUESTED BY THE PETITIONER.THEREFORE, IN VIEW OF THE NEED TO ALLOCATE AND PRIORITIZE NHTSA'S LIMITED RESOURCES TO BEST ACCOMPLISH THE AGENCY'S SAFETY MISSION, THE PETITION IS DENIED.PLEASE SEE THEFEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE FOR FURTHER DETAILS.
Additional source detail variants (3)
Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal
THE PETITIONER OWNS A MODEL YEAR (MY) 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA EQUIPPED WITH A V6 ENGINE AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.IN A PETITION SENT TO NHTSA'S OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) DATED JANUARY 10, 2008, HE ALLEGES HE EXPERIENCED TWO INCIDENTS OF UNWANTED ACCELERATION WHILE DRIVING HIS TACOMA.THE PETITIONER REPORTED THAT DURING BOTH INCIDENTS, WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKE, THE ENGINE SPEED INCREASED OF ITS OWN ACCORD (WITHOUT ACCELERATOR APPLICATION), CAUSING SUDDEN AND UNCONTROLLED ACCELERATION.THE PETITIONER REQUESTED THAT THE AGENCY COMMENCE A PROCEEDING TO DETERMINE THE EXISTENCE OF A DEFECT RELATED TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY INVOLVING THE ELECTRONICALLY ACTUATED THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM.ODI REVIEWED THE PETITION, ASSESSED VOQS, INTERVIEWED PERSONS WHO FILED VOQS, TESTED THE VEHICLE, AND REVIEWED TOYOTA'S RESPONSE TO AN AGENCY INFORMATION REQUEST.THE COMPLAINTS FELL INTO THREE GROUPS.A MAJORITY OF THE COMPLAINTS MAY HAVE INVOLVED THE TACOMA'S THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM.SOME COMPLAINTS DID NOT INVOLVE A FAILURE OF THE THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM.FOR THE REMAINING REPORTS, ALTHOUGH THERE MAY HAVE BEEN AN ISSUE WITH THE THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM AS ONE POSSIBLE EXPLANATION, WE HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO DETERMINE A CAUSE RELATED TO THROTTLE CONTROL OR ANY UNDERLYING CAUSE THAT GAVE RISE TO THE COMPLAINT.FOR THOSE VEHICLES WHERE THE THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM DID NOT PERFORM AS THE OWNER BELIEVES IT SHOULD HAVE, THE INFORMATION SUGGESTING A POSSIBLE DEFECT RELATED TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY IS QUITE LIMITED.ADDITIONAL INVESTIGATION IS UNLIKELY TO RESULT IN A FINDING THAT A DEFECT RELATED TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY EXISTS OR A NHTSA ORDER FOR THE NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY OF A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT AS REQUESTED BY THE PETITIONER.THEREFORE, IN VIEW OF THE NEED TO ALLOCATE AND PRIORITIZE NHTSA'S LIMITED RESOURCES TO BEST ACCOMPLISH THE AGENCY'S SAFETY MISSION, THE PETITION IS DENIED.PLEASE SEE THEFEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE FOR FURTHER DETAILS.
Vehicle Speed Control:cruise Control
THE PETITIONER OWNS A MODEL YEAR (MY) 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA EQUIPPED WITH A V6 ENGINE AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.IN A PETITION SENT TO NHTSA'S OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) DATED JANUARY 10, 2008, HE ALLEGES HE EXPERIENCED TWO INCIDENTS OF UNWANTED ACCELERATION WHILE DRIVING HIS TACOMA.THE PETITIONER REPORTED THAT DURING BOTH INCIDENTS, WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKE, THE ENGINE SPEED INCREASED OF ITS OWN ACCORD (WITHOUT ACCELERATOR APPLICATION), CAUSING SUDDEN AND UNCONTROLLED ACCELERATION.THE PETITIONER REQUESTED THAT THE AGENCY COMMENCE A PROCEEDING TO DETERMINE THE EXISTENCE OF A DEFECT RELATED TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY INVOLVING THE ELECTRONICALLY ACTUATED THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM.ODI REVIEWED THE PETITION, ASSESSED VOQS, INTERVIEWED PERSONS WHO FILED VOQS, TESTED THE VEHICLE, AND REVIEWED TOYOTA'S RESPONSE TO AN AGENCY INFORMATION REQUEST.THE COMPLAINTS FELL INTO THREE GROUPS.A MAJORITY OF THE COMPLAINTS MAY HAVE INVOLVED THE TACOMA'S THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM.SOME COMPLAINTS DID NOT INVOLVE A FAILURE OF THE THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM.FOR THE REMAINING REPORTS, ALTHOUGH THERE MAY HAVE BEEN AN ISSUE WITH THE THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM AS ONE POSSIBLE EXPLANATION, WE HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO DETERMINE A CAUSE RELATED TO THROTTLE CONTROL OR ANY UNDERLYING CAUSE THAT GAVE RISE TO THE COMPLAINT.FOR THOSE VEHICLES WHERE THE THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM DID NOT PERFORM AS THE OWNER BELIEVES IT SHOULD HAVE, THE INFORMATION SUGGESTING A POSSIBLE DEFECT RELATED TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY IS QUITE LIMITED.ADDITIONAL INVESTIGATION IS UNLIKELY TO RESULT IN A FINDING THAT A DEFECT RELATED TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY EXISTS OR A NHTSA ORDER FOR THE NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY OF A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT AS REQUESTED BY THE PETITIONER.THEREFORE, IN VIEW OF THE NEED TO ALLOCATE AND PRIORITIZE NHTSA'S LIMITED RESOURCES TO BEST ACCOMPLISH THE AGENCY'S SAFETY MISSION, THE PETITION IS DENIED.PLEASE SEE THEFEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE FOR FURTHER DETAILS.
Vehicle Speed Control
THE PETITIONER OWNS A MODEL YEAR (MY) 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA EQUIPPED WITH A V6 ENGINE AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.IN A PETITION SENT TO NHTSA'S OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) DATED JANUARY 10, 2008, HE ALLEGES HE EXPERIENCED TWO INCIDENTS OF UNWANTED ACCELERATION WHILE DRIVING HIS TACOMA.THE PETITIONER REPORTED THAT DURING BOTH INCIDENTS, WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKE, THE ENGINE SPEED INCREASED OF ITS OWN ACCORD (WITHOUT ACCELERATOR APPLICATION), CAUSING SUDDEN AND UNCONTROLLED ACCELERATION.THE PETITIONER REQUESTED THAT THE AGENCY COMMENCE A PROCEEDING TO DETERMINE THE EXISTENCE OF A DEFECT RELATED TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY INVOLVING THE ELECTRONICALLY ACTUATED THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM.ODI REVIEWED THE PETITION, ASSESSED VOQS, INTERVIEWED PERSONS WHO FILED VOQS, TESTED THE VEHICLE, AND REVIEWED TOYOTA'S RESPONSE TO AN AGENCY INFORMATION REQUEST.THE COMPLAINTS FELL INTO THREE GROUPS.A MAJORITY OF THE COMPLAINTS MAY HAVE INVOLVED THE TACOMA'S THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM.SOME COMPLAINTS DID NOT INVOLVE A FAILURE OF THE THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM.FOR THE REMAINING REPORTS, ALTHOUGH THERE MAY HAVE BEEN AN ISSUE WITH THE THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM AS ONE POSSIBLE EXPLANATION, WE HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO DETERMINE A CAUSE RELATED TO THROTTLE CONTROL OR ANY UNDERLYING CAUSE THAT GAVE RISE TO THE COMPLAINT.FOR THOSE VEHICLES WHERE THE THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM DID NOT PERFORM AS THE OWNER BELIEVES IT SHOULD HAVE, THE INFORMATION SUGGESTING A POSSIBLE DEFECT RELATED TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY IS QUITE LIMITED.ADDITIONAL INVESTIGATION IS UNLIKELY TO RESULT IN A FINDING THAT A DEFECT RELATED TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY EXISTS OR A NHTSA ORDER FOR THE NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY OF A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT AS REQUESTED BY THE PETITIONER.THEREFORE, IN VIEW OF THE NEED TO ALLOCATE AND PRIORITIZE NHTSA'S LIMITED RESOURCES TO BEST ACCOMPLISH THE AGENCY'S SAFETY MISSION, THE PETITION IS DENIED.PLEASE SEE THEFEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE FOR FURTHER DETAILS.
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