2004 Toyota Tacoma: engine stalls while driving

5 of the 415 complaints about the 2004 Toyota Tacoma describe engine stalls while driving.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 1%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 10 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Engine stalls while driving by model year

2024
4
2022
4
2021
4
2020
10
2019
30
2018
24
2017
13
2016
12
2015
2
2014
4
2013
1
2012
1
2011
1
2010
8
2009
4
2008
1
2007
3
2006
9
2005
4
2004
5
2003
6
2002
2
2001
1
2000
1
1998
1
1996
5

What owners say

Filed Jan 13, 2023 · Body, Electrical · 150,000 miles · VA

The contact owns a 2004 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated while driving 20 MPH and making a right turn, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact was able to veer to the side of the road. The vehicle failed to restart after several attempts. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI) main fuse had blown due to a short circuit. The dealer replaced the Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI) main fuse; however, the failure persisted. Additionally, the dealer diagnosed that the subframe was severely corroded, including transmission components and fuel system components. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that they could not assist as unknown recalls had expired. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.

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 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 Jan 1, 2006 · Acceleration, Fuel system · 15,000 miles · AL

2004 toyota tacoma 4x4 with 3.4l engine and manual trans. Having throttle body issues. The accelerator position sensor is failing causing the truck to stall for a second and then pick back up. Truck does not throw a check engine code when this occurs, so dealer has informed me on different occasions that nothing is wrong. I was almost ran over the other day trying to pull out into traffic when the throttle body failed. This is a safety concern and toyota needs to address it immediately!!!!!!!! What's it going to take, someone getting seriously injured or a healthy low suit for toyota to take action?

Filed Aug 29, 2005 · Electrical · PA

Throttle body related and re-occurring problem. Where the accelerator position sensor mal-functions causing the vehicle to stall. Toyota does not sell the sensor but does sell the entire throttle body at a cost of over $700. Warranted vehicles with calif. Emissions, goes for 5 years or 60k miles. But fed emission vehicles only have a 3 year 36k mile warranty although it is the same exact part number in question.