2004 Toyota Tacoma engine problems

Filed Mar 13, 2018 · Engine, Transmission · 113,000 miles · OH

Vehicle has 113,000 miles on it but is undriveable because frame is rusted through.

Filed Apr 8, 2017 · Engine · 210,000 miles · CA

I have read many, many other people online are having this identical issue and is causing cars to stall out and have to nearly rebuild the engine. Cylinder number 6 is misfiring consistently after 175,000 miles and to fix it, the heads have to be shaved and is costing the consumer around $4500 minimum to fix the issue. The stalling of the engine put myself in danger on a public road when it happened.

Filed May 23, 2016 · Engine, Transmission · 190,000 miles · MI

Problem with the electronic throttle control on acceleration, the throttle drops off like I let my foot off the pedal, the dealer replaced the throttle body per customer request (me) and it fixed the problem, only to happen again several months later, this happened one time again, a total of 2 new throttle bodys were replaced, now a few years later it failed again trying to pass a car and I almost caused an accident because the throttle failed.

Filed Oct 16, 2015 · Body, Engine · 162,000 miles · VT

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota tacoma. While parked, the engine warning indicator illuminated. In addition, the contact discovered a hole on the rear driver side leaf spring and it was not connected to the frame. The contact stated that the frame had rusted. The vehicle was driven to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician stated that the vehicle was unsafe to drive. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 162,000.

Filed Jan 27, 2015 · Acceleration, Electrical · 137,000 miles · AZ

While driving the vehicle loses pedal response due to the throttle control motor shutting down and the check engine light coming on. The engine either shuts down completely or the becomes very jerky and cannot sustain an idle. Incidents began to occur around 95,000 miles odo but stopped for several years after a mechanic worked on the vehicle and said the throttle position sensor was out of alignment. More recently the truck has again been experiencing the same problem as before: loss of pedal response, and in addition it now shuts the engine down and the gauges shoot up to the top of the charts and tick unresponsively until the key is removed from the ignition. This has occurred multiple times now in traffic and along the roadway where the truck becomes unresponsive and is difficult to drive safely off of the roadway.

Filed Jan 5, 2015 · Electrical, Engine · 115,000 miles · CA

I was driving at a normal speed on the highway. The gas pedal became unresponsive. I had to push the pedal all the way to the floor in order to get up to speed. The check engine light came on and the transmission had trouble switching between gears. This problem occurred intermittently and continues to happen. The code that has come up is to replace the throttle body, which I have two separate times, but again the new replacement part is quoted at $1000.

Filed Dec 23, 2014 · Acceleration, Engine · PA · crash

Was in parking lot of store. Started engine and put in gear and vehicle shot forward and it seemed as if I had no control of it sideswiping another vehicle and headed for another vehicle that I was about to broadside when I was able to stop my vehicle. Was able to get vehicle home which was a short distance away but am now terrified to drive it. Notified insurance company. I called dealership where vehicle was purchased but unable to speak to anyone. Left message but no one has returned my call.

Filed Oct 27, 2014 · Engine · 12,000 miles · HI

While driving on the freeway about 55mph my truck stalled on me twice doe a second. Also pulling out of my drive I had a hesitation in acceleration and almost got hit from a oncoming vehicle. They are no check engine light that comes on. Took it to a mechanic and they couldn't fin a issue.

Filed Sep 2, 2014 · Acceleration, Engine · 45,000 miles · FL

2004 toyota tacoma v6 3.4l 5vz-fe with automatic transmission. Toyota originally equipped this vehicle with a throttle by wire system. The vehicle unexpectedly does not respond to accelerator pedal position. Toyota on board diagnostic system does not detect fault thus does not log any error codes or illuminate check engine light. Occurrence rate and duration of events is intermittent and inconsistent. Velocity of the vehicle rapidly decreases unexpectedly and momentarily as if foot was temporarily removed from the accelerator pedal. Vehicle also unexpectedly and momentarily does not respond when accelerator pedal is depressed to begin moving or suddenly decreases speed when accelerating. This is a potential hazard in situations such as cruising in traffic, clearing an intersection, crossing railroad tracks, etc... Occurrence rate and duration of problem seems to be worsening over time or with increased ambient temperatures.

Filed Sep 30, 2013 · Engine · 120,000 miles · TX

Crankshaft pulley that drives alternator has become loose and makes squeaking sounds.. Contacted toyota and they couldn't help....what should I do since a recall of 4000+ has been initiated for this failure and my VIN number isn't included??