I was stopped at a drive through, finished my transaction vehicle was in park. I placed my right foot on the brake and moved the shift lever to drive. The vehicle immediately accelerated at full throttle. I was able to stop within 2 car lengths and no collision was incurred.
2007 Toyota Tacoma acceleration problems
108 complaints (20% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 24,000. 35 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 108
- of this car's complaints
- 20%
- typical mileage
- 24,000
- crashes
- 35
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Accelerator pedal10
- Cruise control3
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 2007 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 2007 Toyota Tacoma owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Over the last ++18 months, when AC is on, the truck idle will idle at about 1500-1800rpm. After having mechanic do a couple throttle body cleaning it did come down below 1000-1200rpm. For the last 5 months, when shifting (either up or down) between 4th & 5th gear, the engine surge to 3200-3600 RPM as soon as clutch is depressed + accelerator is released. In 2011 when the dealer did recall # 09v388000, the engine surging issue was not that as severe as it is today. In last 3 months, beside engine revving up , I started getting engine error codes. 07/12/2017 took my tacoma truck to dealer for available recalls: 12v092: air bag spiral cable 13v337: seat belts 14v604: rear leaf springs; these broke in january 2013 & I replaced both sides with skyjackers tcr515s (4leafs) and I have no intention to replace them. I think that in early 2011, the dealer did recall 09v388000 but this dealer could not find any reference to it so they would not address that issue; but he would want to open engine to check that timing chain is not defective/ off which he claimed is the cause of the surging between 4th/5th gear. This diagnostic would be at my cost. I refuse because I disagree with this logic, I do not have lost of power but only engine revving up like crazy and high iddle when clutch is depressed
This truck has a manual transmission and the problem occurs while it is in gear. If the engine is loaded at 50% of full throttle or more (accelerating, going up hills, interstate speeds) in 4th or 5th gear, and you take your foot off the accelerator pedal, the ECM (computer) consistently holds the throttle open for 10 seconds. In any situation where you need to stop quickly (yellow lights, car turns in front of you, pedestrian) and you step on the brake, the engine fights the brakes and greatly increases (>doubles) stopping distance. In one instance the rear wheels repeatedly broke-free, and it was extremely difficult to keep the vehicle going straight. On snow or ice, I expect maintaining control to be impossible: I'll spin at the first application of the brakes. Toyota techs have examined the vehicle twice and confirm that it is the ECM holding the throttle open, supposedly "...helping the rpms to stay up for a brief period of time to help when shifting" and to mitigate emissions. It's not supposed to hold the throttle open when in gear, but I was told the ECM doesn't know when the clutch is engaged or what gear it's in. On my vehicle the normal "shift cycle" happens correctly between all the gears and lasts ~1 second as long as you don't "load" the engine greater than ~50%, as described above. But if you do, the ECM holds throttle for 10 seconds while the truck is in gear, which is 880ft at 60mph! I have spoken to toyota several times: brenton, (800) 331-4331, case #1610030909. Brenton, a supervisor, claims that this is intended by design and is safe and refuses to do anything. There is more documentation at https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/unsafe-engine-revs-between-gears-3-4-4-5-and-shifting-out-of-5.458027/ I will continue to document the truck's behavior until I crash due to the severely degraded stopping distances.
The problem with leaf spring started three years and after the final recall, we waited two months. The bad leaf spring caused a rough vibration, which caused rod, dry shaft, u joint, and rear end are connected which caused damage to all connected parts.the three years and two months of rough vibration caused a snowball effect while driving, turning and in motion.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota tacoma. While driving 60 MPH with the cruise control feature engaged, the brake pedal was depressed and the cruise control disengaged. While attempting to reset the cruise control, the feature failed to operate normally. On several occasions, the cruise control operated independently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota tacoma. While attempting to reverse, the vehicle lunged forward without warning and crashed into a wall. A police report was not filed and no injuries were reported. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 140,000.
The frame is rusting out on my tacoma that I purchased and toyota says since they inspected it 9 month ago it no longer qualifies for frame replacement program. It had not been driven under any negative road corrosive conditions in this time, and this frame was I believe rusted when inspected and not discovered because it has rusted from the inside out. Now the power steering has gone out and I have been experiencing acceleration problems with it since purchasing it. I contacted toyota about the frame rust and was told basically too bad so sad. They have told me they filed my complaint under file #1603091915 at their national headquarters. The frame metal is defective. The power steering has quit working at approximately 75000 miles, and the truck accelerates under its own power when shifting into 5th gear.
2007 toyota tacoma. Consumer writes in regards to potential floor mat interference with accelerator pedal recall notice. *smd the consumer stated there are no dealers where she lives and no one is authorized to address the recall issue. The consumer was informed she could pay $400 to have the vehicle shipped to another island for service.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota tacoma. While approaching a stop sign at 5 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed and the vehicle accelerated without warning. The contact's vehicle crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and there were no injuries reported. The vehicle was towed to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 55,000. Updated 5/28/15 *ta updated 10/2/2017
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that while at a complete stop, the vehicle erroneously accelerated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure could not be replicated. The vehicle wa not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 35,000. Updated 02/11/14*lj the consumer traded the vehicle on december 18, 2013. Updated 02/14/14
Questions about the 2007 Toyota Tacoma acceleration
Does the 2007 Toyota Tacoma have acceleration problems?
Owners have filed 108 complaints about the acceleration of the 2007 Toyota Tacoma, 20% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2007 Toyota Tacoma acceleration problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 24,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2007 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 2007 Toyota Tacoma problems
Suspension 118Body 109Transmission 68Steering 54Airbags 44Brakes 43Engine 20Electrical 18Fuel system 13Lights 10Tires 8Wheels 6Seat belts 5Visibility 3Driver assistance 1Locks 1
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