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Vehicle Speed Control complaints
147 reportsClear category filter72,571 miles · Feb 5, 2010
Vehicle Speed Control
I WAS STOPPED AT A LIGHT. 30 OR SO SECONDS WENT BY AND MY 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA STARTED MOVING FORWARD, SO I LOOKED BACK & NO CAR WAS PUSHING ME. I DEPRESSED THE BRAKE FURTHER, NOW THE TIRES IN BACK STARTED TO SPIN (SIZE 33 INCH LARGE OFF ROAD TIRES) THE BRAKE WAS NOT HOLDING MY TRUCK BACK, I STARTED MOVING INTO THE INTERSECTION. I…
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I WAS STOPPED AT A LIGHT. 30 OR SO SECONDS WENT BY AND MY 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA STARTED MOVING FORWARD, SO I LOOKED BACK & NO CAR WAS PUSHING ME. I DEPRESSED THE BRAKE FURTHER, NOW THE TIRES IN BACK STARTED TO SPIN (SIZE 33 INCH LARGE OFF ROAD TIRES) THE BRAKE WAS NOT HOLDING MY TRUCK BACK, I STARTED MOVING INTO THE INTERSECTION. I HAVE A LOT OF OFF ROAD RACING EXPERIENCE. I PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL TURNED THE TRUCK OFF. I THEN PUT IT IN PARK STARTED THE TRUCK & DROVE TO THE DEALERSHIP AT TOYOTA OF ORANGE. THEY CHECKED THE TRUCK OUT WITH A COMPUTER, NOTICED MY CAR FLOOR MAT WAS CONNECTED. THE DEALER WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING AND TOLD ME THEY COULD NOT HELP. I THINK ITS A COMPUTER OR CRUISE CONTROL ISSUE, BECAUSE THE TRUCK TOOK OFF AFTER TACK WAS AT IDLE WHILE WAITING FOR THE LIGHT TO CHANGE. I FINALLY FOUND THIS SITE TO COMPLAIN. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10306787
62,000 miles · Feb 5, 2010
Vehicle Speed Control
ON A COUPLE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS MY TOYOTA HAS TAKEN OFF BY ITSELF. THE LAST TIME I ALMOST WRECKED THE ROAD WAS SLICK AND IT START TAKING OFF. I WAS TALKING TO MY FRIENDS THEY SAID THERE IS A RECALL ON TOYOTAS. I CALLED THE DEALER AND HE SAID MY PARTICULAR TRUCK HAS NO PROBLEMS. I DISAGREE WITH THAT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10306646
53,500 miles · Feb 5, 2010
Vehicle Speed Control
I OWN A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. ON 2 OCCASIONS IN THE LAST FEW MONTHS I THOUGHT MY ACCELERATOR PEDAL WENT DOWN SLIGHTLY INCREASING MY SPEED WITHOUT ME DOING ANYTHING TO MAKE IT HAPPEN. ON BOTH OCCASIONS THE ROADWAY WAS WET AND I TRIED TO EXPLAIN THE WEIRD FEEL BY TELLING MYSELF IT MUST BE HYDROPLANING. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10306567
3,000 miles · Feb 5, 2010
Vehicle Speed Control
THIS ISSUE IS REPEATABLE AND OCCURS UNDER TWO CIRCUMSTANCES. 1. WHEN VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY SET, AND THE "RESUME" FUNCTION IS USED WHEN ACTUAL SPEED IS GREATER THAN OR EQUAL TO 6MPH SLOWER THAN THE PREVIOUSLY SET SPEED, THE THROTTLE MOVES TO WIDE OPEN AND THE TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTS TWO GEARS AND THE VEHICLE…
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THIS ISSUE IS REPEATABLE AND OCCURS UNDER TWO CIRCUMSTANCES. 1. WHEN VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY SET, AND THE "RESUME" FUNCTION IS USED WHEN ACTUAL SPEED IS GREATER THAN OR EQUAL TO 6MPH SLOWER THAN THE PREVIOUSLY SET SPEED, THE THROTTLE MOVES TO WIDE OPEN AND THE TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTS TWO GEARS AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATES VERY QUICKLY UNTIL IT EXCEEDS THE SET SPEED BY 5MPH AND THEN THE THROTTLE BACKS OFF AND THE TRANSMISSION UP-SHIFTS TO 5TH GEAR. 2. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS SLOWED BY WIND OR MODERATE GRADE WHILE USING THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, THE VEHICLE EXHIBITS SIMILAR BEHAVIOR INDICATED ABOVE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO MAINTAIN SET SPEED. THIS NEARLY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT WHEN MY PARENTS USED THIS VEHICLE. THEY HAD CLEARED ALL NEARBY TRAFFIC AND RESUMED THE SPEED CONTROL. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED SO FAST THAT WHEN IT SOME LOOSE GRAVEL ON THE PAVED ROADWAY, THEY NEARLY LOST CONTROL. I HAD BROUGHT THIS REPEATABLE BEHAVIOR TO THE ATTENTION OF THE DEALER SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE IN SEPTEMBER OF 2006. THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THE BEHAVIOR IS NORMAL. THIS ISSUE CONTINUES TO BE A PROBLEM. VEHICLE HAS 37,000 AS OF THIS COMPLAINT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10306284
39,500 miles · Feb 4, 2010
Vehicle Speed Control
I STEPPED ON THE GAS PEDAL TO PASS ANOTHER CAR AND THE PEDAL GOT STUCK, I TRIED TO PULL THE PEDAL WITH MY FOOT BUT I COULDN'T, THE RPM WENT ALL THE WAY UP. IT OCCURS EVERY TIME I STEP ON THE GAS PEDAL TO PASS OR GAIN SPEED. I WENT TO TOYOTA SHOP AND THEY IGNORED ME STATING THEY NEVER HEARD THAT COMPLAINT BEFORE AND THAT MY WARR…
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I STEPPED ON THE GAS PEDAL TO PASS ANOTHER CAR AND THE PEDAL GOT STUCK, I TRIED TO PULL THE PEDAL WITH MY FOOT BUT I COULDN'T, THE RPM WENT ALL THE WAY UP. IT OCCURS EVERY TIME I STEP ON THE GAS PEDAL TO PASS OR GAIN SPEED. I WENT TO TOYOTA SHOP AND THEY IGNORED ME STATING THEY NEVER HEARD THAT COMPLAINT BEFORE AND THAT MY WARRANTY WAS OVER, IT HAPPENED THREE TIMES ALREADY AND NOW I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10306115
87,000 miles · Feb 4, 2010
Vehicle Speed Control
DRIVING A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA ON MILITARY BASE. STOPPED AT BACK OF A BUILDING TO LET A SOLDIER PASS GOING INTO THE BUILDING. SOLDIER WAS NOT IN FRONT OF TRUCK ANYMORE, PRESSED ON ACCELERATOR AND TRUCK TOOK OFF. I HIT THE BRAKES AND TRUCK STARTS "SPINNING OUT" FOR A COUPLE OF SECONDS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10305699
2,000 miles · Feb 4, 2010
Vehicle Speed Control
CRUISE CONTROL: SINCE MY 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA WAS BRAND NEW, WHEN GOING UP AN INCLINE SUCH AS A FREEWAY OVERCROSSING, OR MODERATE INCLINE, THE CRUISE CONTROL WILL CAUSE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION TO DOWNSHIFT ONE GEAR AND MANY TIMES TWO GEARS IN AN EFFORT TO MAINTAIN THE FREEWAY SET SPEED (I.E. 65 OR 70 MPH). THIS CRUISE CONTROL T…
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CRUISE CONTROL: SINCE MY 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA WAS BRAND NEW, WHEN GOING UP AN INCLINE SUCH AS A FREEWAY OVERCROSSING, OR MODERATE INCLINE, THE CRUISE CONTROL WILL CAUSE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION TO DOWNSHIFT ONE GEAR AND MANY TIMES TWO GEARS IN AN EFFORT TO MAINTAIN THE FREEWAY SET SPEED (I.E. 65 OR 70 MPH). THIS CRUISE CONTROL THROTTLE INCREASE AND TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTING RESULTS IN AGGRESSIVE ACCELERATION WHICH CONTINUES PAST THE SET SPEED BY A FEW MILES PER HOUR BEFORE THE CRUISE CONTROL'S INCREASED THROTTLE INPUT BACKS OFF (SINCE IT SHOT PAST THE CRUISE CONTROL'S SET SPEED!) BEFORE THE CRUISE CONTROL INITIATES REDUCED THROTTLE INPUT TO TRY TO REDUCE THE VEHICLE SPEED BACK DOWN TO THE SET SPEED. IN ADDITION TO THE LACK OF SMOOTH CRUISE CONTROL SET SPEED OPERATION, THIS CONDITION IS ESPECIALLY SCARY WHEN THE INCLINE IS ALSO ON A CURVE. AS THE VEHICLE AGGRESSIVELY ACCELERATES IT CAN FEEL AS THE VEHICLE IS TRAVELING FASTER THAN IT SHOULD FOR THE CURVE CAUSING THE DRIVER TO TAP THE BRAKE TO DISENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL TO STOP THE EXCESSIVE ACCELERATION. TO DATE, ALL INQUIRIES TO NORTHERN CALIFORNIA TOYOTA DEALER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVES HAVE RESULTED IN THE SAME RESPONSE; ' THE 2006 TACOMA DOES NOT HAVE A SPEED CONTROL PROBLEM AND THERE ARE NO ADJUSTMENTS AS IT IS CONTROLLED BY THE MAIN COMPUTER'. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10305281
53,999 miles · Feb 4, 2010
Vehicle Speed Control
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. SHE STATED WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A COMPLETE STOP MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED. THE DRIVER REMOVED HIS FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO INCREASE IN RPMS. THE DEALER MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THE CONTACT WAS TOLD HER VEHICLE W…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. SHE STATED WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A COMPLETE STOP MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED. THE DRIVER REMOVED HIS FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO INCREASE IN RPMS. THE DEALER MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THE CONTACT WAS TOLD HER VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED WITH THE TOYOTA ACCELERATION RECALL (SEE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V388000). NO REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE TO DATE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNDER 54,000. UPDATED 3/30/10 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE ACCELERATOR BECAME STUCK ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. UPDATED 06/28/10*JB
NHTSA ODI #10305115
30,000 miles · Jan 27, 2010
Vehicle Speed Control
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. HE STATED THAT WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP, WHILE HAVING HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED FORWARD. ON A DIFFERENT OCCASION WHEN HE WAS IN REVERSE THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT A WARNING. HE PUT FULL PRESSURE ON THE BRAKES AND THEN THE ACCELERATION STOPPED. THE DEALER WAS CON…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA. HE STATED THAT WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP, WHILE HAVING HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED FORWARD. ON A DIFFERENT OCCASION WHEN HE WAS IN REVERSE THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT A WARNING. HE PUT FULL PRESSURE ON THE BRAKES AND THEN THE ACCELERATION STOPPED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED. THE DEALER STATED THAT HE HAD A OPTION TO BRING IN THE VEHICLE AND THAT IT WILL TAKE THE DEALER A WHILE TO FIGURE AND DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THERE HAVE BEEN NO REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50000. UPDATED 03/04/10 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT FUEL THROTTLE ON TWO OCCASIONS. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 06/17/10*JB
NHTSA ODI #10302612
Mileage unknown · Jan 27, 2010
Vehicle Speed Control
LAST SPRING, MY HUSBAND AND I FILED A COMPLAINT AGAINST TOYOTA FOR STUCK ACCELERATOR PEDAL IN OUR 2006 TACOMA PICK-UP TRUCK. WE HAD ABOUT 4 INCIDENTS WHERE THE PEDAL WAS STUCK, DURING SPEEDS RANGING FROM 30-60 MILES PER HOUR. THE FLOOR MATS WERE NOT THE ISSUE. TOYOTA DENIED ANY PROBLEMS AT THE TIME AND OUR ONLY CHOICE WAS TO L…
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LAST SPRING, MY HUSBAND AND I FILED A COMPLAINT AGAINST TOYOTA FOR STUCK ACCELERATOR PEDAL IN OUR 2006 TACOMA PICK-UP TRUCK. WE HAD ABOUT 4 INCIDENTS WHERE THE PEDAL WAS STUCK, DURING SPEEDS RANGING FROM 30-60 MILES PER HOUR. THE FLOOR MATS WERE NOT THE ISSUE. TOYOTA DENIED ANY PROBLEMS AT THE TIME AND OUR ONLY CHOICE WAS TO LEAVE OUR TRUCK AT THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE WE WERE AFRAID TO DRIVE IT HOME OR SELL IT TO SOMEONE ELSE. THEY SUGGESTED WE TRADE IN THE VEHICLE FOR A NEW TRUCK, WHICH WE DID, FOR A 2009 TACOMA. I AM VERY DISBURBED THAT TOYOTA DID NOT INCLUDE THE TACOMA ON THE RECALL LIST WHEN WE KNOW FOR A FACT IT HAS THE ISSUE, AT LEAST THE 2006 MODEL DID. I FEAR THAT THE RECALL LIST IS INCOMPLETE (ALL 2006 TACOMAS ON THE ROAD ARE A HAZARD) AND FEAR THAT MY TRUCK MIGHT HAVE THE ISSUE TOO.*CW
NHTSA ODI #10302476
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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