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Power Train complaints
68 reportsClear category filter32,500 miles · Mar 14, 2010
Power TrainVehicle Speed Control
UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION INCIDENT AT APPROX 12:30 PM, FRIDAY, 12 MARY 2010 IN VIRGINIA BEACH VA. ROAD DRY, TRACTION GOOD. SPEED LIMIT 35 BUT I HAD BEGUN SLOWING (COASTING) IN ANTICIPATION OF RED LIGHT AS I APPROACHED AN INTERSECTION. WHEN LIGHT CHANGED TO RED BEGAN TO BRAKE AND EXPERIENCED RAPID PULSING OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM (SOM…
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UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION INCIDENT AT APPROX 12:30 PM, FRIDAY, 12 MARY 2010 IN VIRGINIA BEACH VA. ROAD DRY, TRACTION GOOD. SPEED LIMIT 35 BUT I HAD BEGUN SLOWING (COASTING) IN ANTICIPATION OF RED LIGHT AS I APPROACHED AN INTERSECTION. WHEN LIGHT CHANGED TO RED BEGAN TO BRAKE AND EXPERIENCED RAPID PULSING OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM (SOMEWHAT SIMILAR TO OPERATION OF ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ON ICY ROADS) AT ABOUT 2ND OR 3RD PULSE, ENGINE RPM INCREASED RAPIDLY FROM APPROX 1200 RPM TO 4000 RPM PLUS. CUT THE IGNITION AND BROUGHT VEHICLE TO A SAFE STOP. INTERVAL TO CAR AHEAD HAD OPENED AS I SLOWED PRIOR TO BRAKING SO WAS ABLE TO STOP WITHOUT COLLISION, BUT WOULD HAVE REAR-ENDED CAR AHEAD IF I HAD BEEN AN NORMAL INTERVAL WHEN THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10319588
30,412 miles · Mar 1, 2010
Power Train
WHEN COMING TO A STOP THE REAR END MAKES A CLUCK NOISE AND IT FEELS LIKE YOUR STRUCK FROM BEHIND. THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME I COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE DEALER SAYS ITS NORMAL FOR THIS TRUCK. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10315235
11,500 miles · Feb 17, 2010
Power Train
2007 TACOMA,,[STILL UNDER WARRANTY,AFTER A FULL STOP ,THE TACOMA WILL LURCH FORWARD AFTER A TIME OF FROM 5 TO 30= SECONDS.[TRANSMISSION ,OR ELECTRONICS] I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM SINCE JULY OF 2008,WHEN I BOUGHT THE TRUCK. I HAVE HAD IT IN AND FILED A COMPLAINT WITH TOYOTA. THEY HAVE NOT REPLIED TO MY CHARGES . *TR
NHTSA ODI #10311526
52,000 miles · Feb 5, 2010
Power Train
BOTH SEALS IN THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL OF MY 2007 TOYOTA TACOMA FAILED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE LEAKING OIL ALSO REQUIRED REPLACEMENT OF THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAD 52,000 MILES AT THE TIME. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10306817
15,000 miles · Feb 1, 2010
Power Train
I PULLED OUT OF MY PARKING SPACE, PUT THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE, MASHED THE GAS TO GO FORWARD AND THE GAS PEDAL STUCK WIDE OPEN. I FLOORED THE BRAKES TO NO AVAIL. THE RPM'S BURIED BELOW THE RED LINE. I WAS SCREAMING AND CRYING. I PUSHED THE GEAR SHIFTER OUT OF DRIVE THROUGH NEUTRAL TO REVERSE AND PARK. THE TRANSMISSION GRINDED. I WAS…
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I PULLED OUT OF MY PARKING SPACE, PUT THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE, MASHED THE GAS TO GO FORWARD AND THE GAS PEDAL STUCK WIDE OPEN. I FLOORED THE BRAKES TO NO AVAIL. THE RPM'S BURIED BELOW THE RED LINE. I WAS SCREAMING AND CRYING. I PUSHED THE GEAR SHIFTER OUT OF DRIVE THROUGH NEUTRAL TO REVERSE AND PARK. THE TRANSMISSION GRINDED. I WAS SCARED TO DEATH. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10303508
38,000 miles · Jan 27, 2010
Power TrainUnknown Or Other
AFTER PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT, PRIOR TO CHANGING THE GEAR FROM DRIVE TO PARK, THE ENGINE REVVED UP VIOLENTLY ON IT'S OWN. MY FOOT WAS NO LONGER ON THE ACCELERATOR. LUCKILY, I WAS ABLE TO APPLY HARD AND FAST PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL AS SOON AS THE ENGINE ROARED, AND PUT THE TRUCK IN PARK BEFORE LURCHING INTO THE BRICK WALL…
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AFTER PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT, PRIOR TO CHANGING THE GEAR FROM DRIVE TO PARK, THE ENGINE REVVED UP VIOLENTLY ON IT'S OWN. MY FOOT WAS NO LONGER ON THE ACCELERATOR. LUCKILY, I WAS ABLE TO APPLY HARD AND FAST PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL AS SOON AS THE ENGINE ROARED, AND PUT THE TRUCK IN PARK BEFORE LURCHING INTO THE BRICK WALL IN FRONT OF ME. I TURNED THE TRUCK OFF, AND RESTARTED IT. IT STARTED NORMALLY, AND I HAD NO MORE PROBLEMS WITH IT. THIS HAPPENED IN THE SUMMER OF 2009, AND HASN'T HAPPENED SINCE. I MARKED IT UP AS BEING SOME STRANGE ELETRO-MECHANICAL ANOMOLY, BUT AFTER RECEIVING TOYOTA'S RIDICULOUS 'FLOOR-MAT' EXPLANATION AND HEARING HOW WIDE-SPREAD THIS PROBLEM WAS, I WANTED TO GO ON RECORD THAT THE 2007 TOYOTA TACOMA SUFFERS FROM THE SAME UNEXPLAINED SAFETY HAZARD AS THE VEHICLES LISTED IN THE JANUARY 2010 TOYOTA RECALL. IT WOULD HAVE BEEN BAD ENOUGH HITTING THAT WALL, BUT SOMEONE COULD HAVE BEEN WALKING IN FRONT OF ME. THIS IS NOT A GOOD THING. *CN
NHTSA ODI #10302874
33,900 miles · Jul 2, 2009
Power TrainVehicle Speed Control
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHEN THE CONTACT STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD AND THE RPMS INCREASED. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT DOWNSHIFT AND HE HAD TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE IN JUNE OF 2009. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE OR PROVIDE…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHEN THE CONTACT STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD AND THE RPMS INCREASED. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT DOWNSHIFT AND HE HAD TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE IN JUNE OF 2009. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE OR PROVIDE FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER OPENED A CASE REGARDING THE ISSUE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 34,071 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 33,900.
NHTSA ODI #10275599
17,800 miles · Feb 17, 2009
Power Train
IN EXTREME COLD TEMPS, SINGLE DIGITS OR BELOW ZERO, THE CLUTCH WILL NOT RETURN OR RETURNS VERY SLOWLY. RETURNED TO DEALER FOR SERVICE AND DID NOT FIND ANY PROBLEMS. THEY ADVISED TO RETURN WHEN TEMP IS COLDER. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10259088
26,000 miles · Sep 17, 2008
Power Train
MY 2007 TOYOTA TACOMA 4X4 CREW CAB SURGES/ACCELERATES FORWARD . WHEN STOPPED WITH BRAKE APPLIED SEVERAL TIMES VEHICLE HAS ACCELERATED FORWARD. ALSO AFTER GAS IS APPLIED VEHICLE SURGES. I ALMOST IT A TRUCK AND A PERSON WALKING IN FRONT OF MY TRUCK. DEALERSHIP MIKE FERRELL TOYOTA IN CHAMPMANVILLE WV REFUSED TO GIVE ME A RENTAL THE…
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MY 2007 TOYOTA TACOMA 4X4 CREW CAB SURGES/ACCELERATES FORWARD . WHEN STOPPED WITH BRAKE APPLIED SEVERAL TIMES VEHICLE HAS ACCELERATED FORWARD. ALSO AFTER GAS IS APPLIED VEHICLE SURGES. I ALMOST IT A TRUCK AND A PERSON WALKING IN FRONT OF MY TRUCK. DEALERSHIP MIKE FERRELL TOYOTA IN CHAMPMANVILLE WV REFUSED TO GIVE ME A RENTAL THEN I WENT HOME-VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO DLR. DLR DIDN'T DISCLOSE SURGING CONCERN-I FOUND OUT ON INTERNET. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10242688
20,000 miles · Sep 11, 2008
Power Train
MY TOYOTA PU, WHEN STOPPING, WILL OCCASIONALLY EITHER HAVE THE ACCELERATOR STICK OR THE TRANSMISSION NOT DISENGAGE, CAUSING ME TO HAVE TO SHIFT THE TRANSMISSION INTO NEUTRAL TO ALLOW THE BRAKES TO STOP THE TRUCK. I HAVE DISCUSSED NUMEROUS TIMES WITH THE DEALER AND THE MAIN OFFICE IN CA WITHOUT ANY RESULTS. THEY CLAIM THAT IT H…
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MY TOYOTA PU, WHEN STOPPING, WILL OCCASIONALLY EITHER HAVE THE ACCELERATOR STICK OR THE TRANSMISSION NOT DISENGAGE, CAUSING ME TO HAVE TO SHIFT THE TRANSMISSION INTO NEUTRAL TO ALLOW THE BRAKES TO STOP THE TRUCK. I HAVE DISCUSSED NUMEROUS TIMES WITH THE DEALER AND THE MAIN OFFICE IN CA WITHOUT ANY RESULTS. THEY CLAIM THAT IT HAS TO HAPPEN EVERY TIME BEFORE THEY CAN FIX IT. MY CONTENTION IS THAT I WILL END UP IN AN ACCIDENT IF I HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL IT HAPPENS EVERY TIME. UNTIL THE DEALER SUGGESTED I SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL, I WAS TRYING TO HAVE THE BRAKES OVERCOME THE ENGINE TORQUE TO STOP THE TRUCK. OF THE FOUR TIMES THIS HAS HAPPENED OVER THE LAST FOUR MONTHS, THE ENGINE ACTUALLY DIED DUE TO THE BRAKES STOPPING THE TRUCK WHILE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WAS STILL TRYING TO DRIVE THE TRUCK FORWARD. TWICE THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED INTO ITS IDLE STATE BY ITSELF DURING MY STOPPING AND ONCE I SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL SO I COULD STOP THE TRUCK. THE MANAGER OF NORTHHILLS TOYOTA HAS REFUSED TO DISCUSS THIS WITH ME AFTER MY LEAVING THREE MESSAGES. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10241804
Official recalls
10Jun 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.
Jul 26, 2007
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH FOUR WHEEL DRIVE, A SECTION OF THE REAR PROPELLER SHAFT MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY CAST.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE FRONT SIDE OF THE REAR PROPELLER SHAFT COULD SEPARATE AT THE JOINT AND COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE ROAD SURFACE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE POSSIBILITY OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR PROPELLER SHAFT WITH A NEW ONE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 1, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
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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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