NHTSA Owner Complaint Log
This page lists owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2007 Toyota Tacoma. Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA and do not by themselves prove a defect or defect rate.
Data synced from NHTSA on May 4, 2026
OVER A PERIOD OF SEVERAL MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING A NEW 2007 TOYOTA TACOMA, I EXPERIENCED FIVE INCIDENTS OF BRAKE/ACCELERATION PROBLEMS FINALLY RESULTING IN A CRASH. FIRST INCIDENT: STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, THE TRUCK LUNGED FORWARD A FEW FEET. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY PROBLEM. A MONTH LATER, STOPPED IN A GAS STATION DRIVE WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE WAITING TO EXIT, THE REAR WHEELS BEGAN SPINNING OUT OF CONTROL. I PRESSED ON THE BRAKE AS HARD AS I POSSIBLY COULD TO KEEP FROM ENTERING TRAFFIC. THREE WEEKS LATER, APPROACHING THE BOTTOM OF A HILLY SHARP TURN, I TAPPED THE BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN. AGAIN THE REAR WHEELS ACCELERATED TO A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. I COULD NOT STOP THE TRUCK TO KEEP FROM STRIKING A VAN IN FRONT OF ME SO I CROSSED OVER A DOUBLE YELLOW LINE TO AVOID A COLLISION. IT TOOK ABOUT A THOUSAND YARDS TO GAIN CONTROL. THE DEALERSHIP SAID, "WE CAN'T FIX THE PROBLEM" UNTIL WE CAN DUPLICATE IT". I CALLED TOYOTA OF AMERICA, AGAIN ONLY TO BE TOLD THAT TOYOTA COULD DO NOTHING. THE FOURTH INCIDENT OCCURRED ON AN ENTRANCE RAMP TO A HIGHWAY. I TAPPED THE BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. I GOT IT UNDER CONTROL QUICKLY. FINALLY THE FIFTH AND FINAL INCIDENT. COMING OUT OF NASHVILLE WHERE IT WAS RAINING HARD, I GOT FURTHER NORTHBOUND ON THE I-24 WHERE IT WAS RAINING LESS AND THE PAVEMENT WAS WET. WHILE IN THE SHOULDER LANE, A VEHICLE IN THE LEFT LANE STARTED MOVING OVER TO THE RIGHT CAUSING ME TO TAP MY BRAKES. THE REAR WHEELS ACCELERATED TO A VERY HIGH RATE OF SPEED CAUSING THE TRUCK TO HYDROPLANE. THE REAR END OF THE TRUCK SPUN AROUND TO THE LEFT AND, STILL ACCELERATING ON ITS OWN, DROVE INTO THE EMBANKMENT, FIRST SKIDDING SIDEWAYS THEN THE TRUCK BEGAN TO ROLL SEVERAL TIMES. IT STRUCK A RUT CAUSING IT TO GO AIRBORNE FINALLY LANDING ON ITS ROOF. IT ROLLED SEVERAL MORE TIMES COMING TO A STOP IN A DITCH ON THE DRIVERS DOOR. I WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. *JB
BOUGHT A 2007 TACOMA 4X4 WITH APPROX. 300 MILES ON IT. IT HAD BEEN STOLEN FROM A LOT AND THEREFORE HAD A RED TITLE. WE GOT A LETTER INFORMING US THE FRAME WAS POSSIBLY RUSTING AND TO TAKE IT TO A TOYOTA DEALER WHICH WE DID AND WAS INFORMED IT WAS RUSTED BEYOND BEING REPAIRED AND WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. AFTER BEING TOLD IT WOULD TAKE A WHILE TO GET THE FRAME IN BEFORE IT COULD BE REPAIRED WE WAITED ABOUT A YEAR, IN THE MEAN TIME WE HAVE MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO FIND OUT WHAT THE HOLD UP WAS. AFTER A YEAR OR SO WAIT WE WERE TOLD THEY WOULD NOT FIX IT BECAUSE IT HAS A RED TITLE, THIS TRUCK WAS NOT WATER DAMAGED OR IN AN ACCIDENT, SO NOW THE FRAME IS ALMOST RUSTED INTO WITH AROUND 100,00 MILES ON IT, PLEASE TELL ME HOW IT GETTING STOLEN HAS ANYTHING TO DO WITH THE FRAME RUSTING THRU. LL HAD A RECALL ON ALL OF THESE TRUCKS BECAUSE OF THIS HAPPENING. I WOULD GREATLY LOVE TO HEAR HOW THEY CAN AVOID REPAIRING THIS ONE!! AT A LATER DATE WE HAD A RECALL ON THE REAR SPRINGS AND THEY REPLACED THEM... . .
WHILE DRIVING IN OVER-DRIVE AND BRAKES MUST BE APPLIED LIKE IN A STOP SIGN OR TRAFFIC LIGHT, DRIVER WILL SENSE SOME ACCELERATION AND MOVEMENT OF VEHICLE WITH BRAKE PEDAL APPLIED. IT FEELS LIKE A REAR HIT OF THE VEHICLE. *TR
THIS E-MAIL CONCERNS THE OPERATION OF THE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM, AND CONCERNS ALL VEHICLES THAT OPERATE THIS WAY. I RECENTLY PURCHASED A NEW TRUCK WITH A 4 CYLINDER AUTOMATIC WITH A CRUISE CONTROL. I WAS NOT TOLD AND DID NOT KNOW THAT THE CRUISE WILL ACTIVATE THE PASSING GEAR TO HELP MAINTAIN THE SPEED OF CAR. THE CONCERN THAT I HAVE ABOUT THIS IS, IF YOU ARE SET AT 70 MPH AND HAVE A BLOWOUT BEFORE YOU CAN TELL WHAT HAS HAPPENED THE CRUISE CONTROL CAN ACTIVATE THE PASSING GEAR AND EASILY CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO GO OUT OF CONTROL, AND WHEN HITTING THE BRAKE TO STOPPED CRUISE AND THE CAR COULD LOOSE IT. I AM TELLING YOU ABOUT THIS BECAUSE THERE HAVE BEEN A NUMBER OF CARS THAT HAVE WRECKED BECAUSE OF LOOSING CONTROL AND JUMPING THE MEDIUM AND SO ON. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN THE CAUSE. ALSO I HAVE FOUND THAT THE CRUISE KICKED IN THE PASSING GEAR ON MOST HILLS WHEN SET THAN WHEN IT WAS NOT SET.. I HAVE RETRACED MY PATH ON A GIVEN STRETCH AND WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL OFF THERE WAS ONLY ONE HILL THAT IT NEEDED MORE HELP TO MAINTAIN THE SAME SPEED. SOMEONE OF AUTHORITY NEEDS TO INVESTIGATE THESE PROBLEMS. I BELIEVE THIS CAN BE A VERY SERIOUS THING. *AK
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE FRAME BOUNCES OFF THE AXLE, HOWEVER, THE FAILURE OCCURS AT ANY SPEED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A SECOND OPINION FROM ANOTHER MECHANIC AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE REAR SPRINGS AND SHOCK ABSORBERS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND A WHEEL ALIGNMENT PERFORMED. IT WILL TAKE APPROXIMATELY TWO MONTHS FOR A TSB TO BE ISSUED FOR THIS FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 9,543 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000.
As is well documented Toyota has had many years of trucks having rusted frames. Toyota settled a class action suit to cover the frame rust for 12 after the date of manufacture. The previous extended warranty on trucks made earlier were offered 15 years after date of manufacture. I now have a 2007 Tacoma that has had frame rust complaints since I took delivery in 2007. Everyone, including a regional factory service tech said it was normal. I believe that entitles me to have had my complaint well within the 12 years as I complained in 2007. Please help me and the thousands of other Toyota owners all suffering with the same issue. This always should have been treated as a recall.
ON TWO OR THREE OCCASIONS THE BRAKES WERE SOFT ON SLOW SPEED STOPS AT INTERSECTIONS. THE EXPERIENCE CAN BE DESCRIBED AS A ROLLING STOP. I HAD TO REALLY STOMP ON THE BRAKES TO GET THEM TO GRAB AND/OR COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. DEALER EXAMINED THE BRAKES AN FOUND NOTHING WRONG. BRAKES STILL DON'T FEEL NORMAL LIKE OTHER CARS; THEY SEEM OK, BUT BELOW AVERAGE. I'M STILL VERY CONCERNED OVER THE BRAKING ABILITY ON MY 2007 TOYOTA TACOMA AND WISH A INVESTIGATION TO SEE IF THERE IS A LINK TO ACCELERATOR/ELECTRONIC PROBLEM. FLOOR MAT WAS NOT AN ISSUE AT THE TIME. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING DOWNHILL AT 60 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, THE VEHICLE WENT INTO OVERDRIVE AND ACCELERATED FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE'S RPM ACCELERATED FROM TWO TO MORE THAN FIVE WITHIN SECONDS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THIS IS THE VEHICLE'S NORMAL OPERATION. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 1,900.
I BOUGHT A 07 TOYOTA TACOMA DOUBLE CAB WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IN FEBRUARY. I HAVE NOTICED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS THAT WHILE SITTING STOPPED,A/C OFF, RIGHT FOOT ON BRAKE, THE TRUCK SUDDENLY SURGED AGAINST THE BRAKES. I THINK IF I HAD NOT HAD FIRM PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL THE TRUCK WOULD HAVE ACTUALLY MOVED FORWARD. I BECAME AWARE OF OTHER TACOMA OWNERS EXPERIENCING THIS ON THE INTERNET TOYOTA FORUMS. THE INCIDENT DATE BELOW IS JUST THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED. *AK
THIS IS NOT A FAILURE, BUT SOMETHING I SEE AS A SAFETY ISSUE.. WHEN I AM STOPPING AT A STOP LIGHT/ STOP SIGN AND AM IN DRIV WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER (A/C) ON THE TRUCK WILL SURGE FORWARD AND I HAVE TO PUSH THE BRAKES DOWN HARDER. THIS ONLY HAPPENS WHEN THE A/C IS ON, AND SEEMS TO COME FROM THE INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS WHEN THE COMPRESSOR KICKS ON. THIS IS VERY UNSAFE AND COULD CAUSE ME TO REAR END SOMEONE. *AK
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CLUTCH WAS EMITTING AN UNUSUAL ODOR AND BEGAN SLIPPING. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WAS UNSTABLE AND WOULD OFTEN CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO DRIFT ABNORMALLY, ESPECIALLY WHEN DRIVING OVER UNEVEN ROAD SURFACES. IN ADDITION, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AT AN ANGLE, THE IGNITION WOULD FAIL TO START. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 43,000.
INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) VEHICLE INFORMATION: YEAR: 2007 MAKE: TACOMA ACC CAB 4X4 V6 VIN:[XXX] CURRENT MILEAGE: 54,320 DEALER INFORMATION: TOYOTA OF THE BLACK HILLS 601 E. OMAHA PO BOX 1765 RAPID CITY, SD 57701 605-342-2490 VEHICLE CONDITION: STATIONARY, TRANSMISSION IN GEAR, BRAKE APPLIED, AT ENGINE IDEAL, WITH OR WITHOUT AIR CONDITION OR HEATER ON PROBLEM: SUDDENLY WITHOUT WARNING, ENGINE RPM INCREASES TO BETWEEN 200-300 RPM CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LURCH FORWARD CONSEQUENCES: EXAMPLE 1: DURING WINTER, WHILE SITTING STATIONARY AT A SLIPPERY INTERSECTION, THIS SUDDEN INCREASE HAS SLID ME OUT INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. EXAMPLE 2: WHILE STATIONARY AT A STOP LIGHT, THE SUDDEN LURCH FORCED ME FORWARD COMING CLOSE TO HITTING THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. EXAMPLE 3: WHILE BEING MARSHALED FORWARD INCH BY INCH BY AN EMPLOYEE OF A QUICK OIL CHANGE CHAIN THE SUDDEN LURCH FORWARD CAUSED THE EMPLOYEE TO JUMP OUT OF THE WAY TO AVOID INJURY. ATTEMPTED CORRECTION: THIS PROBLEM, WHICH OCCURS ON REGULAR BASES, NOTICED WITHIN THE FIRST 100 MILES OF THE FIRST MONTH OF PURCHASE. I HAVE BROUGHT THIS TO THE ATTENTION OF MY TOYOTA DEALER SERVICE MANAGERS SHEILA MALONE AND LES NELSON NUMEROUS TIMES. THEY STATED THAT SIMILAR 'PROBLEMS HAVE OCCURRED ON OTHER TOYOTA MODELS AND TOYOTA WOULD WAIT TO FIX PROBLEM WHEN THEY GET ENOUGH COMPLAINTS'. I SENT THREE LETTERS TO TOYOTA (28 MAY 2008, 30 NOVEMBER 2008, 10 DECEMBER 2009) DESCRIBING THE PROBLEM IN MORE DETAIL; I HAVE NOT RECEIVED A RESPONSE AS OF YET. *TR
ON MARCH 24TH I DROVE TO A NEIGHBORING TOWN ABOUT 120 MILES AWAY IN MY NEW TOYO TACOMA 4X4 2007. I DID MY SHOPPING, AND EVERY TIME I EXITED THE VEHICLE I WOULD SMELL THE ODOR OF BURNT RUBBER. I WOULD THEN INSPECT MY TIRES (EXTERIOR) AND THERE DID NOT APPEAR TO BE ANY PROBLEMS. I DROVE HOME THAT EVENING OKAY, BUT WHEN I ARRIVED AT HOME, I AGAIN SMELLED THE BURNT RUBBER ODOR. THE NEXT DAY, I USED THE TRUCK OFF ROAD TO GET A BUNDLE OF FIREWOOD (UNDER 15 POUNDS). BUT, ON MY WAY OVER I HAD A BLOW OUT ON THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE. WE TOOK OFF THE TIRE AND FOUND THAT THE TIRE HAD WEAR MARKS ON THE INSIDE OF THE TIRE CAUSED BY PROTRUDING METAL OFF OF THE A-FRAME. WE CHANGED THE TIRE AND PUT ON THE SPARE. I RETURNED HOME, AND BECAME CONCERNED. I TOOK A LOOK AT THE OTHER PASSENGER SIDE TIRE AND ALSO NOTICED THAT THERE WAS ALSO A PROTRUDING PIECE OF METAL ALSO BEGINNING TO TEAR INTO THE RIGHT TIRE. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE, AND THEY ADVISED ME TO GET THE TRUCK INTO THE SHOP TO HAVE THEIR TECHNICIANS TAKE A LOOK AT THE MATTER. I AM A LITTLE CONCERNED, BEING THAT I HAVE NO SPARE TIRE, AND MY NEAREST TOYOTA DEALERSHIP IS 120 MILES AWAY ONE WAY. BUT, ALL IN ALL, I THINK THE DEFECT IS IN THE A-FRAME, WHERE A PIECE OF METAL WAS OVERLOOKED IN BEING GRINDED DOWN BEFORE COMPLETE ASSEMBLY. THIS DEFECT COULD HAVE CAUSED SOME MAJOR DAMAGE AND INJURY, LUCKILY, I USUALLY DRIVE UNDER 60 MPH. I HOPE MORE PEOPLE THAT DO PURCHASE A 4X4 TOYO TACOMA TAKE A GOOD LOOK AT THEIR FRONT SUSPENSION A-FRAME BEFORE PURCHASE, SO THEY THEMSELVES DON'T HAVE A BLOW OUT. I PLAN ON GETTING MY TRUCK TO THE TOYO DEALERSHIP AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. *JB
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH IN A PARKING LOT. A SUDDEN ACCELERATION OCCURRED UNEXPECTEDLY, AND PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. WHEN THE ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE PEDAL WERE DEPRESSED THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP. THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDALS WERE POSITIONED EXTREMELY CLOSE TOGETHER, 2 INCHES APART WHICH COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE INTERFERENCE DURING APPLICATION WITH A LARGE FOOT. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 40,000.
2007 TOYOTA TACOMA- AT ANY SPEED OVER ROUGH OR UNEVEN PAVEMENT, AND GRAVEL ON PAVEMENT, ANTI-SKID SYSTEM ENGAGES MAKING BRAKING VERY DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY AT INTERSECTIONS AND CROSSWALKS. ANTI-SKID ENGAGES WHEN NO SKID SITUATION EXISTS! SITUATION IS ON-GOING AND CONTINUOUS. *TR
TRUCK "SURGES" FORWARD WHEN AT A COMPLETE STOP. TRUCK ALSO EXHIBITS VIBRATION IN THE DRIVETRAIN AT LOW SPEEDS/ LOW RPMS THIS IS CONSTANT AND RECURRING SINCE I BOUGHT MY VEHICLE. 2007 TOYOTA TACOMA DOUBLE CAB. *JB
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE TRYING TO PARK THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE, IT COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED MINUTES LATER. FIVE THOUSAND MILES LATER, THE CONTACT STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND THE ENGINE MADE A LOUD REVVING NOISE, JERKED FORWARD, AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE ENGINE AND THE OIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING EACH FAILURE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ON THREE OCCASIONS, BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURES. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD OPEN AN INVESTIGATION. THE SPEED WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 900 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 17,000.
MY TRUCK A 2007 TOYOTA TACOMA DOUBLE CAB, LURKS FORWARD A BIT WHEN AIR CONDITIONING (A/C )IS ON. THIS HAPPENS WHEN AT STOP EVEN WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKE. I SUSPECT THIS OCCURS WHEN A/C COMPRESSOR KICKS IN AS IT RECYCLES. COUPLE OF TIMES EITHER I ALMOST BUMPED THE CAR THAT STOPPED IN FRONT OF ME OR HIT A PEDESTRIAN WALKING RIGHT IN FROM OF ME. I NEVER EXPERIENCED ANY OF IT ON OTHER VEHICLES. IT JUST MAKES ME CONCERNED. I THOUGHT I WAS THE ONLY ONE EXPERIENCED THIS ON TACOMA TRUCK, BUT NOTICED ALMOST ALL OF TACOMA OWNERS AGREED WITH THIS PROBLEM(ACCORDING TO INTERNET FORUM, TOYOTANATIONS.COM. I WILL BE VISITING THE DEALER VERY SOON ,BUT HEARD FROM OTHER PEOPLE THAT THEY WERE TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT IT WAS JUST NORMAL. MY SAFETY CONCERN REGARDING THE TRUCK LED ME TO FILE THIS COMPLAINT. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS PROBLEM IS ONGOING .I CAN'T REMEMBER WHEN I FIRST USED A/C ON MY VEHICLE. THANK YOU. *AK
PULLED INTO A PARKING SPACE AND APPLIED BRAKE. ENGINE ACCELERATED CAUSING VEHICLE TO JUMP A CURB AND STRIKE A TREE WITH THE ENGINE STILL RACING. IN A FEW SECONDS, THE ENGINE RETURNED TO IDLE. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS OCCURRED. THE FIRST TIME, I CONCLUDED THAT I HAD CAUGHT THE EDGE OF MY SHOE ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. HOWEVER, THIS TIME, BEFORE RELEASING THE BRAKE, I LOOKED AT MY FOOT AND IT WAS CLEAR OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. I KNOW THERE IS A MAJOR TOYOTA RECALL FOR SIMILAR PROBLEM. HOWEVER, THIS MODEL IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE UNINTENTIONAL ACCELERATION PROBLEM. AFTER THESE TWO INCIDENTS, I'M CONCERNED THAT PROBLEMS ALSO EXIST WITH THIS MODEL TOYOTA AND IT NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED WITH THE SAFETY OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM IN HIS VEHICLE. HE STATED THAT THE BRAKES WOULD ENGAGE BUT EXHIBITED GREATER STOPPING DISTANCE THAN A NORMAL WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH. THE CONTACT REQUESTED THE DEALER BLEED THE BRAKES BUT THE DEALER REFUSED. THE DEALER AND THE SERVICE MANAGER CONFIRMED THAT WHAT HE WAS EXPERIENCING WAS THE NATURE OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM IN HIS MODEL VEHICLE. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC SUGGESTED THAT THE BRAKE SOFTWARE COULD POTENTIALLY HAVE BEEN OVERRIDING THE BRAKING SYSTEM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 29,000. UPDATED 5/6/10 *CN UPDATED 05/11/10.*JB
ON THE 2007-2009 TOYOTA TACOMA PRE RUNNER, THE REAR LEAF SPRINGS ARE VERY WEAK AND WHEN SMALL LOADS ARE PLACED ON TRUCK , THE REAR END BOTTOMS OUT VIOLENTLY. CAUSING POTENTIAL LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE . TOYOTA HAS ISSUED A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN BUT NOT A SAFETY RECALL THIS IS A POOR UNSAFE FEATURE. AND SHOULD BE REPAIRED BY TOYOTA ON ALL NOTED TRUCKS VIA SAFETY RECALL. *TR
I WAS DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 55. I WENT TO PASS A SEMI TRUCK. MY SPEED AT THIS TIME WAS 65 MPH. I STEPPED ON THE ACCELERATOR AND STARTED TO CHANGE LANES, THE TRANSMISSION DOWN SHIFTED TO A PASSING GEAR AND THE THROTTLE WAS WIDE OPEN AND IT STAYED THAT WAY. I SHUT OFF THE IGNITION AND TURNED IT BACK ON, THE THROTTLE WAS STILL WIDE OPEN. I TRIED THIS A TOTAL OF THREE TIMES, NOW I AM GOING WELL OVER 80 MPH. I FINALLY LEFT THE IGNITION OFF AND COASTED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. MY WIFE ASKED WHAT HAD JUST HAPPENED AND I TOLD HER THAT THE THROTTLE WAS STUCK OPEN. I ASKED HER TO LOOK ON THE FLOOR SO SHE COULD SHE NOTHING WAS STUCK ANYWHERE NEAR THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. I MIGHT ADD THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS NOT ON. I RESTARTED THE TRUCK AND CAUTIOUSLY WENT TO OUR DINNER ENGAGEMENT. AFTER DINNER WE USED EXTREME CAUTION ON OUR WAY BACK HOME. I TRIED SEVERAL TIMES TO REPLICATE THE PROBLEM. IT NEVER DID PRODUCE ITSELF ON OUR RETURN TRIP. I CALLED TOYOTA ON MONDAY MORNING AND AFTER TELLING THEM THE PROBLEM THEY WANTED ME TO DRIVE THE TRUCK BACK TO THE DEALER I REFUSED. I MADE THEM COME TOW IT. IT WAS CHECKED OUT BY THE FIELD ENGINEER AND WAS RETURNED TO ME. THEY SAID NOTHING WAS FOUND TO BE OUT OF ORDER. BUT WENT INTO DETAIL THAT THE FLOOR MATS WERE NOT INSTALLED CORRECTLY. THIS TRUCK HAD 149 MILES ON IT. IT WAS ONLY 4 DAYS OLD. *JB
TL*- THE CONTACT WAS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE 2007 TOYOTA TACOMA, THE THROTTLE STICKS WHILE DRIVING AND TRYING TO STOP. THE TRUCK WILL NOT STOP, IT ACCELERATED AT ALL TIMES UNEXPECTEDLY. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY TOLD HIM THAT THE COMPUTER WAS LEARNING HOW TO DRIVE, THAT THE FAILURE WAS NORMAL, AND THAT ALL TOYOTA VEHICLES WENT THROUGH THAT PROCESS. IT WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS AT LEAST THREE TIMES, AND THEY COULD NOT FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. JUST LAST WEEK HE WAS IN THE PARKING LOT DRIVING AT 5 MPH AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UNEXPECTEDLY. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 2300 MILES.*AK TOYOTA CLAIMED CLAIMED IT WAS NORMAL AND A PART OF THE EMISSIONS. UPDATED 03/19/07. *JB
TOYOTA 2007 TACOMA. NICE NEW ,THE TRUCK HAS BEEN VERY UNFORGIVING ,,,THE BRAKE PEDAL AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL ARE PLACED SO CLOSE TOGETHER , THAT ITS NOT A QUESTION OF COULD,, BUT ANSWER IS YES.. ITS HAPPENED TO ME, SISTER BORROWED IT,AND I WARNED ABOUT THE PROBLEM,SHE STILL RAN INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE..THE TRUCK IS DANGEROUS..IM USED TO IT, BUT STILL IF I HAVE BOOTS ON, I HAVE TROUBLE.. THE PEDALS ARE SO CLOSE, AND NEARLY THE SAME HEIGHT..I CANT BELIEVE THIS VERY DANGEROUS DESIGN HASN'T BEEN IDENTIFIED AND REPAIRED. I DARE NOT LOAN MY TRUCK TO ANYONE , BECAUSE OF PAST EXPERIENCE.. ITS JUST NOT SAFE!!! I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO CHANGE THE ORIGINAL DESIGN, BUT , TO MAKE IT SAFE I MIGHT HAVE TOO.. COME ON TOYOTA ,,THIS IS A PROBLEM.. LETS FIX IT.. *TR
MY 2007 TOYOTA TACOMA, I HAD EXPERIENCING THE ENGINE REVVING QUITE HIGH WHEN MY FOOT IS ON THE BRAKES. THIS HAPPENED INTERMITTENTLY OVER THE PAST 3 YEARS. MY OTHER SYMPTOM IS SOMETIMES I FEEL LIKE THERE IS NO BRAKES . THAT IS I HIT THE BRAKES AND NOTHING HAPPENS. I HAD TO PUMP THE BRAKES A FEW TIMES.
BAD BRAKES ON A 2007 TOYOTA TACOMA 4 BY 4. *JB
AT A FULL STOP AT AN INTERSECTION THE TRUCK ACCELERATED BY ITSELF HARD ENOUGH THE BRAKE WOULD NOT HOLD IT. PUSHING THE TRUCK ONTO THE ROAD WITH ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE CAR MISSED ME. PLEASE DO NOT QUESTION MY ABILITY TO PUSH ON THE BRAKE AND NOT THE GAS AS YOU HAVE IN ALL THE REPORTS I HAVE READ. *NM SEE ALSO 10181486 *DSY
I WAS STOPPED WAITING FOR ONCOMING TRAFFIC AT RT. 136 WEST NEWTON PA. WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE THE TRUCK ACCELERATED SO HARD THE BRAKE WOULD NOT HOLD IT EVEN WITH FULL PRESSURE APPLIED. THE ONCOMING CAR MISSED ME BY INCHES. AFTER TRYING TO GET TOYOTA TO TAKE CARE OF IT WITH NO LUCK, I TRADED THE TRUCK IN WITH ONLY 3000 MILES ON IT. I AM VERY CONCERNED THAT THE TRUCK WILL BE SOLD TO SOMEONE THAT MAY HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AND NOT BE AS FORTUNATE AS I WAS. *JB SEE ALSO 10180652 *DSY
I WAS DRIVING DOWN HILL ALONG ABOUT 50 KM/H. I NOTICED STOP LIGHTS AND CARS SPINNING AND SLIDING EVERYWHERE. I GENTLY TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE THROTTLE TO START ENGINE BRAKING AND AS USUAL NOTHING HAPPENS IMMEDIATELY. WORSE, TRUCK STARTED TO ACCELERATE BECAUSE OF RPM HANG PROBLEM ON EVERY MANUAL TRANSMISSION EQUIPPED MODEL (MY COMPLAINT TO DEALER WAS IGNORED TWICE). THIS IS NOT EXACTLY A PLACE WHERE YOU CAN PUSH THE BRAKES EVEN WITH ABS BECAUSE IT ALSO IS AN OFF SLOPE TURN. INSTEAD OF SLOWING DOWN GRACEFULLY, THE RPM HANG ACTUALLY ACTS LIKE A CRUISE CONTROL. COMBINED WITH THE DOWNHILL AND THE RPM HANG I AM NOT DECELERATING AT ALL! SUDDENLY THE ECU FINALLY DECIDES TO CLOSE THE THROTTLE (FUEL CUT OFF). AT THIS POINT TRUCK TAIL OF MY TRUCK SLIDE TO THE RIGHT AND TO THE LEFT. ONLY MY 20 YEAR EXPERIENCE AND GOOD LUCK LET ME AVOID A FATAL ACCIDENT. THE NON-LINEAR THROTTLE RESPONSE IS NOT SAFE. THIS IS JUST DANGEROUS HOW THE ECU IS PROGRAMMED! MAYBE BECAUSE ONLY <10% OF ALL TRUCKS HAVE MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS TOYOTA DOESN'T WANT TO HEAR ABOUT IT. TOYOTA MUST ISSUE ECU PATCH FOR MANUAL TRANSMISSION MODELS V6 TACOMA, FJ CRUISER TO ELIMINATE: 1.RPM HANG WHEN SHIFTING 2.HIGH RPM (1450) WHEN ROLLING DOWNHILL IN NEUTRAL OR WITH CLUTCH DEPRESSED 3.MAKE LINEAR THROTTLE RESPONSE. *JB
2007 TOYOTA TACOMA CUSTOMER STATES THAT THE GLARE OFF THE REAR SLOPING HOOD SCOOP WAS A SAFETY HAZARD**CC *JB
VEHICLE HAS A EXTREME HIGH IDLE AND OR HIGH TRANSMISSION HEAD PRESSURE. VEHICLE ONLY INDICATES APPROX 600-700 IDLE RPM'S WARM, HOWEVER; WHEN LETTING OFF THE GAS VEHICLE WANTS TO LURCH AND TAKE OFF. VERY UNEASY IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC, FEELS LIKE DRIVER IS ABOUT TO LOSS CONTROL AND STRIKE THE VEHICLE AHEAD. TOOK TO DEALER AND ADVISED THIS IS A NORMAL CONDITION. THIS WAS ALSO VERIFIED BY TESTING 2 OTHER LIKE VEHICLES(07/V6/AUTOMATIC) *JB
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHENEVER THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE HE NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE UP TO 45 SECONDS WHEN THE RPM'S REACHED 3400. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PERFORMING NORMALLY. THE CONTACT HAS NOTICED THE FAILURE SINCE THE DAY THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 60,000. UPDATED 03/19/10. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE ECU. UPDATED 09/21/10*JB
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA TACOMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE EXCESSIVELY. WHILE IDLING, THE VEHICLE WOULD DRAMATICALLY JERK FORWARD. THE FAILURES GREW PROGRESSIVELY WORSE WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE DEALER STATED THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THEY REPLACED THREE TIRES. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE REPAIR, THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THEN RESTARTED IMMEDIATELY. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DIFFERENT DEALER, BUT THEY WOULD NOT PERFORM AN INSPECTION. HE FILED A FORMAL COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,200 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 15,631.
2007 TOYOTA TACOMA DOUBLE CAB OFFROAD 4X4 . VEHICLE SURGES (RPM INCREASES 200-300 RPM)WHEN IN GEAR AT A STOP. DOESN'T MATTER IF AC IS ON OR OFF. THIS HAS CAUSED NUMEROUS NEAR ACCIDENTS WITH VEHICLES IN FRONT OF ME, MY GARAGE DOOR AND THE WORK BENCH IN MY GARAGE. VEHICLE IDLES EXTREMELY FAST (1500 RPM) WHEN COLD WHICH IS DANGEROUS ON SLIPPERY ROADS AND HAS CAUSED ME TO SLIDE THROUGH STOP SIGNS. VEHICLE IDLES ROUGH, DOESN'T MATTER IF AC IS ON OR OFF. VEHICLE HAS A HARSH STUTTER SHIFT BETWEEN 1ST AND 2ND. VEHICLE HAS A VERY NOTICEABLE VIBRATION AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 15 AND 25 MPH. THIS VIBRATION OCCURS WHEN ACCELERATING, DRIVING AT A CONSTANT SPEED OR DECELERATING. THE VIBRATION OCCURS WHETHER BRAKING OR NOT. THE VEHICLE FEELS LIKE IT IS ENGINE BRAKING WHEN LETTING UP ON THE ACCELERATOR. THIS IS MOST NOTICEABLE AT SPEEDS 40 MPH OR SLOWER. IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD ON ICY ROADS. ALL THESE PROBLEMS BEGAN AFTER THE VEHICLE HAD 500 MILES ON IT. THE DEALER WAS MADE AWARE OF THESE ISSUES AND TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER SAID THEY COULD NOT DETECT ANY OF THE PROBLEMS. ALSO, THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT TIRES ARE TERRIBLE IN SNOW. *JB
AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE THROTTLE STICKS OPEN CAUSING THE ENGINE TO CONTINUE AT HIGH RPM AND THE VEHICLE WON'T SLOW DOWN. IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, THERE IS GREAT SAFETY PROBLEM. *NM
2006 TOYOTA TACOMA REAR LEAF SUSPENSION SQUEAKS WHEN ANY FORCE IS APPLIED TO IT. NO SYMPTOMS OTHER THAN SQUEAK, NOISE IS LOUD ENOUGH TO BE HEARD IN CAB WHEN DRIVING WITH WINDOWS UP. REAR LEAF SPRINGS WERE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY BY THE DEALERSHIP. *TR
VEHICLE INFECTED WITH EXTREME FRAME RUST. MOTOR SUPPORT ; TRANSMISSION AND TRANSFER CASE SUPPORT; POWER STEERING TUBING RUSTED HOLES MAKING STEERING IMPOSSIBLE. THE DEALERSHIP KNOWN AS RAMEY TOYOTA HAS MY TRUCK AND CHARGING ME WITH UNNECESSARY CHARGES ON TOWING THE VEHICLE TO THEIR FACILITY DUE TO A SPRING CLIP BECOME LOOSE ALLOWING THE VEHICLE'S RIGHT REAR WHEEL TO SWAY THEREFORE IT HAD TO BE TOWED. CONTACTED TOYOTA AUTHORIZED THE TOW AS WELL AS A VEHICLE TO RIDE SO THEY CAN REPLACE THE LEAF SPRING. TOYOTA NOW DENIES THEY AUTHORIZED THESE TWO ISSUES AND LEFT ME WITH HOLDING THE CHARGES. THEY CALLED THE TOWING SERVICE AND NOT I SO THEREFORE I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE. PLEASE NOTE ALL THE AGGRAVATION CAUSED FROM THE ABOVE AND ADDED DANGER FROM THIS VEHICLE IS THE RUST ON THE FRAME! PLEASE CONTACT THIS DEALERSHIP AND GET THE DANGERS OF DRIVING THIS TRUCK ON THE ROAD. IT IS COMPLETELY UNSAFE DUE TO ALL THAT IS MENTIONED HERE. PLEASE CONTACT TOYOTA AS WELL THAT THEY ARE SAYING I CALLED THE TOWING SERVICE. TRUST ME THIS VEHICLE IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE DUE TO ALL THE RUST AND IF SOMETHING HAPPENS THEN YOU HAVE THIS INFORMATION THAT YOU AND I CAN LEAN BACK ON IN CASE SOMETHING DOES HAPPEN UPON DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. I HAVE TAKEN PICTURES AND VIDEOS OF THE VEHICLES RUST AND HAVE TRIED TO UP LOAD THEM TO YOU BUT YOUR SYSTEM WILL NOT ACCEPT THE IMAGES.
LTR FROM CONGRESSMAN RE CONCERNS RAISED BY MEDIA OUTLETS IN TENNESSEE ABOUT SAFETY PROBLEMS RELATED TO THE ACCELERATION SYSTEM IN THE 2007 TOYOTA TACOMA. *KB THE LETTER STATED DRIVERS HAVE EXPERIENCED UNEXPLAINED ACCELERATION AFTER THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN APPLIED. *JB SEE ALSO ODI 10208315 *DSY
LTR CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY PROBLEMS RELATED TO THE ACCELERATION SYSTEM IN THE 2007 TOYOTA TACOMA, URGE NHTSA TO CONDUCT A SWIFT AND THOROUGH INVESTIGATION TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF CONSUMERS. *KB THERE HAVE BEEN REPORTS WHERE DRIVERS HAVE EXPERIENCED UNEXPLAINED ACCELERATIONS THAT WOULD OCCUR AFTER THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN APPLIED.*JB SEE ALSO ODI 10207231 *DSY
2007 TOYOTA TACOMA. CONSUMER WRITES REGARDING RECALL ON VEHICLE FOR CARPET AND ACCELERATION ISSUES *TGW THE CONSUMER DID NOT BELIEVE THE FLOOR MATS WERE THE PROBLEM REGARDING THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION ISSUE. THE CONSUMER STATED HE NOTICED WHEN HE MOVED HIS FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR TO THE BRAKE PEDAL TO SLOW DOWN OR STOP, HIS FOOT WOULD SOMETIMES PUSH THE BRAKE, BUT ALSO OVERLAPPED AND SIMULTANEOUSLY PUSHED THE BRAKE PEDAL ALONG WITH ACCELERATOR BECAUSE OF HIS SHOE SIZE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE PEDALS WERE DESIGNED TOO CLOSE TOGETHER. *JB