Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota tacoma. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 09v388000 (vehicle speed control) and 14v604000 (suspension). The contact called and took the vehicle to the arlington toyota located at 10939 atlantic blvd, jacksonville, fl 32225, and after two weeks, the technician stated that the frame was rusted and needed to be replaced prior to the recall repairs being performed. The contact was informed that the vehicle was unsafe to drive. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 136,100.
2006 Toyota Tacoma acceleration problems
147 complaints (19% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 38,000. 45 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 147
- of this car's complaints
- 19%
- typical mileage
- 38,000
- crashes
- 45
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Accelerator pedal11
- Cruise control9
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Toyota Tacoma acceleration problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2006 Toyota Tacoma acceleration
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 09V388000 · Recall details
Related investigations
Sudden and uncontrolled acceleration
The petitioner owns a model year (my) 2006 toyota tacoma equipped with a v6 engine and automatic transmission.in a petition sent to the federal safety agency'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 the federal safety agency 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 the federal safety agency's limited resources to best accomplish the agency's safety mission, the petition is denied.please see thefederal register notice for further details.
DP08001
What 2006 Toyota Tacoma owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Body rot due to corrosion of manufacture defect. Toyota sprayed the body under cost but again coming off and body rot through out vehicle.
On december 1, 2019 I was backing into a gas station fill up spot. As I let off the gas to apply pressure to the brakes the truck revved up and started accelerating in reverse. I applied as much pressure to the brakes as possible only to continue accelerating in reverse. I could fill the truck's brakes attempting to stop the vehicle but the truck's back tires are squealing over powering the brakes. I finally come to a stop on one of the poles that protects the gas pumps after hitting another vehicle. I have contacted toyota and they sent a third party company to pull the information from the event data recorder. I was told I would get a report over what they said happened within 30 days after the third party has inspected the vehicle. It has now been 37 days and toyota is refusing to give me any information. I have done all the recalls that have been issued on the 2006 tacoma. On one recall they installed an override that would have decreased acceleration in the event that both the brake and gas were being depressed at the same time. This did not work in my accident. I have noticed on this site that there are 144 other complaints on this make and model of truck of the same thing occurring, yet that is not enough to say that the truck is unsafe? I am convinced that the truck is a danger and toyota is not responding and have missed the deadline of getting me the report within 30 days.
The airbag light just turned on. Cruise control on steering wheel is not functioning, audio control on steering not working also and lastly the horn is not working also. Looks like a spiral cable problem based on the symptom and validation of discussion group online. Checked for recall here and seen my VIN number on the range for recall. Why did I not received any recall notice on this. Not sure if the vehicle is unsafe to drive considering the airbag deployed light is on or if this will affect the airbag deloyment if needed. This happened just recently and there are issues similar to my case. Hope it can be fixed by toyota.
I do not see the recall for the spiral cable assembly on my tacoma. I read that this VIN is part of a recall for the wiring in the steering wheel that controls my passenger airbag, cruise control and some other functions. It has malfunctioned. Why is it not listed on your website? When I checked on the status of this recall, it shows that my model, according to the VIN does qualify for this. My passenger airbag is not working, and my cruise control is no longer working at speed.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that the vehicle cruise control failed to engage. The contact stated that the failure occurred intermittently. The contact was also, concerned that the air bags may fail to deploy in the event of a crash. The vehicle was not taken to a dealership to have a diagnostic testing performed. However, the contact feels that the failure was caused by the federal safety agency campaign number: 12v092000 (air bags). The manufacturer informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 162,500.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota tacoma. While driving less than 1 MPH downhill, the vehicle accelerated independently. The contact stated that the failure recurred twice. The vehicle was taken to kendall toyota (located at 6930 old seward hwy, anchorage, ak 99518, (855) 981-5457) to be diagnosed. The contact was not informed of what caused the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was also contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000. Updated 11/02/17*lj
Accelerated by itself. Unintended acceleration. My wife was driving our 2006 4x4 toyota tacoma on a 55mph road with or 3 year old and 1 year old children on march 2017 at around 12:00 noon, when she started to decelerate to turn onto side road she depressed the brakes but they didn't work, she pressed harder and there was no change; then the truck accelerated on its own while she still only applied the brake pedal, the brakes finally worked and she was able to navigate the turn, yet much too fast. Overt the next two miles to our house on a 35mph road, she stopped the truck fine (once at a stop sign, and once at our mailbox). However, as she pulled into our garage she stepped on the brake pedal and again the brakes did not work, and the truck again accelerated on its own and hit a tool cabinet which hit the garage wall. Thankfully she and the kids were ok. The truck has a push-bar on the front and that was pushed into the front bumper and grill, the tacoma's front bumper is concaved in the middle and the ends are broken from where the join the front fenders, the lower grill area also broke. I immediately called three different toyota dealerships to explain what had happened and ask if there was a recall. Two claimed to never have heard of this, and one of those told me to make sure a floor mat wasn't in the way (which it wasn't). One service advisor stated that this was similar symptoms to a national recall that had been issued for other toyota models, but not our tacoma was not one of those. I took to the internet and instantly found thousands of similar complaints by tacoma owners, and even verbiage that nhsta has had thousands, maybe tens of thousands, of similar complaints for this generation tacoma. I tested the truck later in the day and it worked as it should, however it's clear that toyota, and this tacoma, have unintended acceleration issues
I was pulling into my driveway with the intention of parking in the garage. I was slowly with my foot on the brake, turning into the driveway when the vehicle simultaneously started to squeal (as I was on the brake) and accelerate. I kept pushing harder and harder on the brake, the squealing continued. I was able to put the truck in park and shut the ignition off prior to crashing into anything.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota tacoma. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 09v388000 (vehicle speed control); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Questions about the 2006 Toyota Tacoma acceleration
Does the 2006 Toyota Tacoma have acceleration problems?
Owners have filed 147 complaints about the acceleration of the 2006 Toyota Tacoma, 19% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2006 Toyota Tacoma acceleration problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 38,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2006 Toyota Tacoma acceleration?
Yes, 1 recall: 09V388000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Toyota Tacoma have the most acceleration problems?
The Toyota Tacoma model years with the most acceleration complaints are 2006 (147 complaints), 2007 (108 complaints) and 2005 (93 complaints).
Other 2006 Toyota Tacoma problems
Body 242Suspension 154Airbags 76Transmission 56Brakes 49Engine 45Steering 40Electrical 25Fuel system 16Tires 15Wheels 13Visibility 10Seat belts 9Lights 5Driver assistance 3Locks 2Seats 1
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