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108 reportsClear category filterMileage unknown · Nov 24, 2014
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Service BrakesStructureCrash
WE OWN A 2007 TOYOTA TACOMA. BACK IN 2009 I HAD AN INSTANCE WHERE I WAS DRIVING DURING SNOWY CONDITIONS AND WHEN APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION, WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES THE ABS KICKED IN TO WHERE I COULD NOT STOP AND I COASTED INTO THE INTERSECTION AND GOT IN A MINOR ACCIDENT. I HAVE NOTICED SEVERAL TIMES THROUGHOUT THE YEARS I…
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WE OWN A 2007 TOYOTA TACOMA. BACK IN 2009 I HAD AN INSTANCE WHERE I WAS DRIVING DURING SNOWY CONDITIONS AND WHEN APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION, WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES THE ABS KICKED IN TO WHERE I COULD NOT STOP AND I COASTED INTO THE INTERSECTION AND GOT IN A MINOR ACCIDENT. I HAVE NOTICED SEVERAL TIMES THROUGHOUT THE YEARS IN THE ROAD HAS ANY WET, SLIPPERY, LOSE GRIP THE ABS WILL KICK IN AND PREVENT ME FROM BEING ABLE TO STOP. EVEN WHEN THE ROAD IS DRY, IF ONE TIRE OF THE THREE LOSE ANY TRACTION MY BRAKES STOP FUNCTIONING MAKING IT INCREDIBLY DIFFICULT TO STOP BECAUSE THE ABS SYSTEM. AFTER RESEARCHING ONLINE, APPARENTLY THIS ISSUE IS COMMON WITH MY GENERATION TRUCK. THERE HAVE BEEN COUNTLESS INSTANCES OF PEOPLE SLIDING INTO INTERSECTIONS UNABLE TO STOP BECAUSE OF THE ABS. NOT AS MANY AS UNFORTUNATE AS ME TO GET INTO AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF IT. I HAVE BEEN SEARCHING FOR A SOLUTION AND FEEL THAT TOYOTA SHOULD HAVE A RECALL TO PREVENT FURTHER ACCIDENTS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10660675
Mileage unknown · Nov 17, 2014
Structure
REGARDING THE FRAME RUST ISSUE WITH THE TACOMA, I AM CONCERNED THAT MY TRUCK WILL BE UNSAFE TO DRIVE. AN INSPECTION OF MY FRAME HAS NOT BEEN PERFORMED BECAUSE IOWA IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE "COLD WEATHER STATE" LIST IN THE SERVICE BULLETIN. I AM GUESSING THEY HAVE NEVER BEEN HERE IN WINTER. IS IT WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS SOLD, VIN NUM…
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REGARDING THE FRAME RUST ISSUE WITH THE TACOMA, I AM CONCERNED THAT MY TRUCK WILL BE UNSAFE TO DRIVE. AN INSPECTION OF MY FRAME HAS NOT BEEN PERFORMED BECAUSE IOWA IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE "COLD WEATHER STATE" LIST IN THE SERVICE BULLETIN. I AM GUESSING THEY HAVE NEVER BEEN HERE IN WINTER. IS IT WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS SOLD, VIN NUMBER, OR DID TOYOTA JUST LIMIT THE STATES IT WOULD COVER. MY ISSUE IS IF MY TRUCK HAS A RUST ISSUE IT SHOULD BE COVERED FOR THE SAFETY CONCERN. RUST DOES NOT STOP AT THE ILLINOIS\IOWA STATE LINE. HOPE TO AT LEAST GET AN ANSWER FROM TOYOTA THAT MY TRUCK IS A SAFETY CONCERN OR NOT. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE OF ANY INFO. YOU CAN PROVIDE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10655344
88,562 miles · Nov 3, 2014
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TOOK TOYOTA TACOMA, 4X4 TO TEAM TOYOTA IN LANGHORNE, PA. FOR ANNUAL STATE & EMISSIONS INSPECTIONS. FAILED STATE INSPECTION DUE TO HOLE IN CHASSIS FRAME DUE TO CORROSIVE RUST. HAD DEALER CALL TOYOTA WITH NO RESULTS. I CALLED FROM THE PARKING LOT & RECEIVED A CASE #. NOTHING ELSE HAS BEEN ACCOMPLISHED. CALLED A FEW DAYS LATER &…
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TOOK TOYOTA TACOMA, 4X4 TO TEAM TOYOTA IN LANGHORNE, PA. FOR ANNUAL STATE & EMISSIONS INSPECTIONS. FAILED STATE INSPECTION DUE TO HOLE IN CHASSIS FRAME DUE TO CORROSIVE RUST. HAD DEALER CALL TOYOTA WITH NO RESULTS. I CALLED FROM THE PARKING LOT & RECEIVED A CASE #. NOTHING ELSE HAS BEEN ACCOMPLISHED. CALLED A FEW DAYS LATER & SPOKE TO A CORPORATE PERSON. "TOYOTA CAN DO NOTHING AT THIS POINT , BECAUSE A RECALL HAS NOT BEEN ISSUED FOR MY VEHICLE'S VIN# . MY TRUCK'S CHASSIS HAS BEEN COMPROMISED & YET THEY WON'T REPAIR IT YET! THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME. THE FIRST TIME WAS A 1998 TACOMA WHICH THEY BOUGHT BACK FOR THE SAME REASON--A RUSTED CHASSIS FRAME. THINK THEY WOULD HAVE CORRECTED THE PROBLEM BY NOW! MY STICKER RUNS OUT AT THE END OF NOVEMBER. WHAT DO I DO AFTER THAT? I NEED HELP TO CONVINCE THEM TO FIX MY TRUCK!PLEASE! *TR
NHTSA ODI #10652132
25,000 miles · Oct 25, 2014
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NO ACCIDENT INVOLVED BUT THERE IS EXCESSIVE RUST AT PRESENT AND WAS AN EXTREME AMOUNT BACK IN NOVEMBER 2008. LOOKING AT THE LEAF SPRINGS; GROUNDING SCREWS SECURING THE WIRING; JUST THE COMPLETE TRUCK IS TERRIBLY RUSTED AND WITH A FEELING OF A POSSIBLE ROAD ISSUE. I FEEL THAT IT IS UNSAFE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10649963
51,335 miles · Sep 25, 2014
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I TOOK THE TRUCK IN FOR IT'S YEARLY INSPECTION AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRAME WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION NEXT YEAR. IT WAS SUGGESTED THAT I CHECK IF THIS TRUCK FRAME WAS UNDER A RECALL. I SPOKE WITH MY TOYOTA DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THIS TRUCK DOES NOT FALL UNDER CURRENT CRITERIA. I HAVE CALLED TOYOTA EXPERIENCE TO LODGE MY COMP…
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I TOOK THE TRUCK IN FOR IT'S YEARLY INSPECTION AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRAME WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION NEXT YEAR. IT WAS SUGGESTED THAT I CHECK IF THIS TRUCK FRAME WAS UNDER A RECALL. I SPOKE WITH MY TOYOTA DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THIS TRUCK DOES NOT FALL UNDER CURRENT CRITERIA. I HAVE CALLED TOYOTA EXPERIENCE TO LODGE MY COMPLAINT THAT THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE THAT A TRUCK WITH 51335 MILES FRAME HAS RUSTED SO BADLY THAT IT WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION. I AM WAITING FOR TOYOTA TO FOLLOW UP WITH A BROADENED CRITERIA THAT WILL REPAIR MY TRUCK FRAME. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10638848
121,000 miles · Aug 1, 2014
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MY 2007 TACOMA DOUBLE CAB SPORT 4X4 HAS RUST ON THE ENTIRE FRAME. MY CONCERN IS THAT THE STRUCTURAL STABILITY OF THE FRAME MAY BECOME COMPROMISED DUE TO RUSTING ON THE INSIDE OF THE FRAME AS WELL. I AM LOCATED IN CHESAPEAKE, VIRGINIA WHICH OF COURSE RECEIVES SNOW MAYBE TWICE A YEAR. PLEASE TOYOTA RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10618256
74,000 miles · Jul 16, 2014
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FRAME PERFORATED DUE TO RUST AND CORROSION PRIMARILY AREAS ADJACENT TO CATALYTIC CONVERTER. FRAME HAS APPROXIMATELY 2 INCH PERFORATION AND IS GETTING WORSE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10610961
31,171 miles · May 27, 2014
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THE FRAME IS RAPIDLY RUSTING THROUGH. THIS VEHICLE: A) WAS PURCHASE NEW BY ME IN 2006, B) IS STORED IN A FULLY ENCLOSED GARAGE, C) IS NOT USED FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES, D) MY HOME IS IN WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NY (IMMEDIATELY NORTH OF NEW YORK CITY AND NOT A HOSTILE VEHICLE ENVIRONMENT) AND E) THE TRUCK HAS VERY LOW MILEAGE - 31,000…
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THE FRAME IS RAPIDLY RUSTING THROUGH. THIS VEHICLE: A) WAS PURCHASE NEW BY ME IN 2006, B) IS STORED IN A FULLY ENCLOSED GARAGE, C) IS NOT USED FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES, D) MY HOME IS IN WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NY (IMMEDIATELY NORTH OF NEW YORK CITY AND NOT A HOSTILE VEHICLE ENVIRONMENT) AND E) THE TRUCK HAS VERY LOW MILEAGE - 31,000 MI. THE FRAME HAS RUSTED ENTIRELY THROUGH IN TWO PLACES AND SHOWS EXTENSIVE RUST THROUGHOUT, INCLUDING AT POINTS JOINING THE FRAME TO THE CHASSIS. UPDATED 09/04/14
NHTSA ODI #10594294
65,000 miles · Mar 4, 2014
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MY 2007 TACOMA HAS SERIOUS FRAME RUST. I HAVE READ ABOUT EARLIER TACOMA'S WITH FRAME RUST, ONE WOULD OF THOUGHT TOYOTA WOULD HAVE FIXED THIS PROBLEM. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE TOYOTA STEP UP AND ADMIT THEY HAVE A SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH THEIR TRUCK FRAMES. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10567095
105,203 miles · Jan 28, 2014
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REAR LEAF SPRING ON LEFT SIDE BROKE AT APPROXIMATELY 105,000 MILES. THE LEAF BROKE AT BOTH THE FRONT AND REAR MOUNTING POINTS. THE LEFT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE DROPPED THREE INCHES AND THE BROKEN SPRING MADE CONTACT WITH THE BOX FRAME. FORTUNATELY THERE WAS NO LOSS OF DRIVING CONTROL. BOTH REAR LEAF SPRINGS HAVE SQUEAKED SINCE 2…
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REAR LEAF SPRING ON LEFT SIDE BROKE AT APPROXIMATELY 105,000 MILES. THE LEAF BROKE AT BOTH THE FRONT AND REAR MOUNTING POINTS. THE LEFT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE DROPPED THREE INCHES AND THE BROKEN SPRING MADE CONTACT WITH THE BOX FRAME. FORTUNATELY THERE WAS NO LOSS OF DRIVING CONTROL. BOTH REAR LEAF SPRINGS HAVE SQUEAKED SINCE 2010 AND REQUIRED PERIODIC LUBRICATION TO QUIET THEM. THIS IS A ONE-OWNER VEHICLE DRIVEN IN THE MILD WEATHER OF THE MID-ATLANTIC STATES. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10561928
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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