I wanted to write you to let you know that I have a '06 tacoma double cab and I am experiencing the "lurch" problem. I have around 2000 miles on my truck. I thought it was just me being picky, but it actually feels like it doesn't want to stop at times. I have noticed that with the AC or heat on, if I are sitting at a red light, and don't have my foot firmly, I mean firmly planted on the brake, it wants to jump forward. It will do this a couple of times if the light is red for a while. Also, if I am driving through a parking lot at slow speeds, it tends to "lurch" forwards at times, thus causing me to "play" with the brake and gas. Not sure if this is related or not, but also, if I am riding at about 34-45 MPH and then release the gas, the engine feels like it stalls, but it doesn't. The rpms drop, then level off again as it coast.
2006 Toyota Tacoma acceleration complaints
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I have an '06 toyota tacoma that "lurches" when at a stop but still in drive. After a few seconds from coming to a stop, the vehicle idles higher and if the brakes are not depressed to the floor the vehicle will move forward.
I have experienced a lurching problem in my 2006 sport 4 door tacoma. The first time it happened, I rear ended a vehicle causing $1500 damage to the tacoma and $1200 to the other vehicle. I also had a witness that saw my foot on the brake pedal after impact. The vehicle was towed to the dealership and the accident reported to toyota canada and the ministry of transportation. A third party investigator/engineering was sent to check the vehicle and found no error codes. I was told there was no problem. Two months later the truck lurched again at an intersection. This time I shoved the truck into neutral. I observed the rpms climb to 3000 RPM then drop off. The toyota dealership (northside toyota) checked the vehicle over and said they found no problem. Note: the vehicle had roughly 10,000 kilometers at that time. I also found myself riding the brakes more then I have ever on any vehicle I've owned. We have since traded the vehicle in for a 2007 tacoma thinking this problem is one of a kind issue. I told the dealership why I was trading it in. We no longer trusted the 2006. They had no qualms doing the trade, obviously thinking there was no issue. I took a major hit for depreciation on a truck that had one oil change. That 2006 is still sitting on their lot. To say the least I am not pleased, but don't have the means to pursue this. Also the stress got to us.
Tl*- the contact owns a 2006 toyota tacoma , cab. Cruise control malfunctioned. While driving at 60 MPH the vehicle surged at 5100 rpms, and down shifted before adding fuel. The failure almost caused the vehicle to crash into a barrier. A product engineer inspected the vehicle, and stated that it performed as designed and according to the contact the design was incorrect. This failure occurred since august 2006. The contact stated that the door should lock after engaging the gears. The dealer stated it was designed that way, and they're unable to reprogram it to make it auto lock. The owner mailed a detailed failure report to the president of toyota. The failure mileage was 8000, and the current mileage was 15100.
Yesterday going home, I took the interstate. Trying the lower speed (for better mileage), I was going 60 MPH with the cc set. Traffic came up on me and I felt my truck was in danger, so I used my foot to increase to 70 MPH. When I reached 70 MPH, I pressed set on the cc switch for it to set the cruise at 70 MPH. I removed my foot from the pedal and my truck slowed down to 60 MPH, then down shifted and screamed like crazy until it had passed 70 MPH, then slowed back down to 70 MPH. I was about to reproduce it 3 more times before getting off the interstate. I'm sure it would do the same at lower speeds, but did not have a chance to check it.
Me and my family was out on 2/13/07 and was coming up to a stop light. The gas on my 2006 toyota tacoma would not let off. I applied brakes, this would not disengage the gas. A car was in front of me. I was able to put the truck in neutral and turn into a side road before hitting car. While in neutral RPM's were high causing the rev limiter to kick in. Cut ignition switch off. Restarted truck and was okay. Took this truck to dealership on 2-14-07 they could not make it happen again. They contacted toyota. On 2-15-07 toyota had not contacted them back. I called toyota myself and was given a case number on 2-15-07. This is 2-20-07 and toyota has not contacted me on this issue. I have called them back and e-mailed with no response. This is a very serious situation and could get someone killed. This has happened again since then.
Erratic cruise control. Will not set consistently. Shifts and accelerates violently.
Sudden acceleration for the third time in this vehicle. Driving on a mountainous road about 30 MPH. Truck moved to the side going up an incline for my husband to pass him. He accelerated and the gas pedal "stuck". Applied the brakes with no disengaging of the gas pedal. Turned the key off and on so as not to lose the power steering. This continued for several minutes. When we were on a straightaway, he turned the key off and finally the gas pedal disengaged. Two times previously toyota has replaced the cruise control. This is not a cruise control issue. This is a gas pedal issue. I was told previously the mat was under the gas pedal. This is hardly the problem. The brakes were again red hot when my husband tried to stop the truck. We will be in touch with toyota again this a.m. This vehicle is a death trap and needs to be put down! *nm see also odi 10158925 and 10149327
Erratic, sometimes dangerous transmission shifting while using the cruise control.
Cruise control very erratic, will accelerate and decelerate violently at times. Especially on uneven terrain.
The 2006 toyota tacoma with automatic transmission cruise control is very erratic in operation, sometimes suddenly downshifting 2 gears and accelerating quite violently when climbing a grade. Very startling when it happens and could really be dangerous if the road is wet & slick with rain or snow. I've owned probably 20 cars and trucks in my 43 years of driving and have never experienced anything like it. This is a well discussed topic on forums dedicated to toyota tacoma pickup trucks and a lot of people are having these problems.
Second occurrence: may 26, 2006 merging onto main highway into oncoming traffic. Cruise control was not on. Accelerated and gas pedal stuck. Truck continued to accelerate, could not disengage pedal. Brake pedal was also locked and could not depress it. After numerous tries, brake pedal finally engaged and gas pedal disengaged. Called toyota dealer again and this time they are replacing the non-factory installed cruise control. One week prior to incident, they replaced computer system, something in the gas pedal itself and the cruise control computer.
Dt*: the contact stated while depressing the accelerator pedal, the throttle sticks. After the throttle sticks, the RPM's range high and do not decrease. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. Although, the dealer knew the problem persisted with the speed control and the electrical system, the problem could not be remedied by the dealer. Updated 03/28/06.
Engine RPM hangs when shifting from 4th to 5th gear,clutch has long delay to engagement in sub-zero temp. Dealer says these are normal.
Brakes failed causing a crash. The vehicle was totaled.
Cruise control set at 67 MPH, traveling in the left hand lane of highway. Car in front slowed down and I moved to the right lane as another car was tailgating me. Stepped on the gas when the car I was trying to get by accelerated. Truck accelerated rapidly to 75-90 MPH, stepped on the brake to release cruise control but truck continued acceleration. In front of truck was semi, I hit the brakes to control speed, brakes did not work as automatic brakes but like old brakes, put both feet on brakes but truck did not slow down and continued at 55 to 65 MPH. Went into the emergency lane, put on flashers. Brakes were smelling at this point. Put truck into neutral and truck continued moving forward at excessive speed. Put it back in drive and continued to exit ramp which was very long. Finally got off highway and turned the key off. Truck smelled badly from the brakes. Waited about 10 minutes, called son who called toyota. I carefully put the truck in drive and cruised into a gas station, turned truck off, exited vehicle. Son called back and said toyota said "do not drive the truck". They sent a tow truck to pick it up. Son and partner got to vehicle and the hub caps were burning hot from brakes being applied. Toyota drove vehicle for 111 miles and checked everything out and found nothing. I called toyota and have started arbitration for them to buy back my brand new truck.
Dt: the contact states when starting the vehicle in the morning the idle was high. It took approximately one to one and a half miles of driving for the idle to return to normal. The accelerator pedal stuck. When shifting from fourth gear to fifth without foot on the accelerator the vehicle accelerated on its own. She stated that fourth gear could not be used. The vehicle must be shifted from third gear to fifth gear. The vehicle has been to the dealership twice, and they stated the computer was learning. The manufacturer was contacted, and they agreed with the dealership. Therefore, no repairs have been made . *ak updated 01/25/06
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