I was passing another vehicle in my 2007 toyota tacoma. The accelerator stuck while passing. I tapped it twice trying to release it and applied the brakes. The accelerator pedal would not release and the vehicle continued to accelerate. I quickly turned off the ignition and coasted to a stop. The pedal was still laying on the floor when I stopped so I opened the engine hood and looked to see if I could see the cable linkage and see what was causing the problem. I then went back to the cab to see if the floor mat was causing the problem (it was not). As I came to the cab door I heard a pop as the accelerator pedal snapped back up (about two minutes after coasting to a stop). I then started the vehicle and it drove normally. I took the vehicle to the dealer to have it checked out. They said they could find no error codes and that they could not find anything wrong with the accelerator.
2007 Toyota Tacoma acceleration complaints
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Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota tacoma. When the contact stopped at a stop sign, the vehicle surged forward and the rpms increased. The vehicle would not downshift and he had to slam on the brakes in order to stop the vehicle. The failure occurred twice in june of 2009. The dealer could not duplicate the failure or provide further assistance. The manufacturer opened a case regarding the issue. The current mileage was 34,071 and failure mileage was approximately 33,900.
I was initially traveling on a two lane country road and had the cruise control set at 55 MPH. As I approached a four lane divided highway ahead I was required to stop, thus disengaging the cruise control. I pulled onto the four lane highway and floored the accelerator to quickly reach the 65 MPH speed limit. When I was at the speed limit I eased off of the pedal in order to cruise at 65. The vehicle continued to accelerate. At this point I realized that the accelerator pedal was "glued" to the floor. Thinking it was stuck, I stomped on it a couple of times hoping to free it. This was to no avail. In these few seconds I had reached approximately 95 MPH. I had forgotten that the cruise control was still on but not set. I turned off the ignition and coasted to the side of the road. I have no idea if the cruise control was the culprit ,however, my impression was that the throttle linkage was not binding, but again, I do not really know. I can think of no circumstances where this could be considered normal. I tried to duplicate the condition with the cruise both on and off but was unable to. I plan on notifying toyota also.
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota tacoma. Approximately 4,000 feet in elevation, the vehicle will stick and not slow down. In order to stop the vehicle, the contact had to stomp on the brake pedal and noticed unusual resistance. Initially, the dealer did not believe that anything was wrong with the vehicle. At 3,200 RPM's, the throttle would stick. The failure and current mileages were less than 36,000. Updated 11/7/08 *cn updated 11/13/08.
The speedometer will start to jump from your current rate of speed to anything below that. It started on sunday late after noon on sep. 15, 2008. Then the cruise control would accelerate on its own when in use. Both have continued to happen since then, accept now the truck is not getting very good gas mileage, the gauges stopped working all together, and the check engine light is now on. The truck is at the dealership as I type this being looked into. There is a serious problem from what I can see when I drive it. Something electrical for sure, and possibly elsewhere internally. I am concerned to have my family in the truck with me at times from the way the truck drives. Another concern is the warranty will be up in a few thousand miles and I am concerned that whatever the electrical problem may be, they could try to sugar coat it so it last a couple thousand miles, then they are not responsible for it. I just want it fixed and safe for my family.
Vehicle won't stop. I was coming to a stop at a traffic light trying to stop. The harder I pressed on the brake pedal the faster the engine would race. I had to place the transmission into neutral to stop my movement. That was the first time the second was about the same but not so bad. It was clear day dry streets. I had 2992 miles on the truck. Went to toyota dealer , they checked brake system,pedal bracketry checked for diag. Codes none found ,test drives. Inspect ABS system all systems working. No repairs made.
Accelerator seemed to stick under normal driving conditions... Engine revs would not go to normal idle even in neutral... Brakes would not stop the vehicle at the high revs... Only solution was to put the car in neutral and shut the engine off... After working the gas pedal while in park, the engine idle speed went back to normal...
I was pulling out of the parking garage at work and made a right hand turn. In the midst of the turn my tacoma started to accelerate just the right amount to spin the tires. I did not have my foot on the gas because of the fact there was traffic ahead and I was costing around the turn. I have also seen times when my tacoma will accelerate at lest 10 MPH over what I have had my cruise control set to, and there have been cases will it will jump at a light when my foot in on the brake.
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota tacoma. While preparing to park the vehicle, it suddenly accelerated from 3 MPH to 15 MPH. The vehicle crashed into the rear of a semi-truck. The contact depressed the brake pedal with both feet, but the rear wheels continued to spin. The vehicle is currently at the dealer. The manufacturer is also performing their investigation on the vehicle. No one was injured in the crash. The current and failure mileages were 22,000.
I was pulling into a parking space when the 4 door tacoma truck surged ahead hard enough to run over the curb before I got it stopped. I wasn't sure originally what happened but assumed that I must have pushed on the accelerator pedal as I was depressing the brake. But, after reading concerns about other tacoma problems with sudden acceleration I am rethinking what happened. I am 56 years old with an excellent driving record. I hope toyota takes this more seriously than it seems they have up to this point.
After exiting a freeway, I disengaged but did not turn off the cruise control. The vehicle coasted momentarily, but then began to accelerate. I applied the brake, but the vehicle maintained speed. The harder I applied the brakes, the higher the rpms rose. The anti-lock brakes kicked in, and the brakes began smoking, and the vehicle was still moving at 40 MPH, the rpms at 6,000. I shifted into neutral, the rpms pegged the tachometer, but the vehicle stopped. The motor revved until I shut the vehicle down. I took it to victory toyota, but was told that there was nothing wrong with the vehicle. They had it for 4 days. I took it to them again, with the same results. In march, toyota sent two engineers to look at it for a day, however I have not been told any results.
2007 toyota tacoma accelerating unexpectedly. Consumer stated that this defect caused him to lose control of the vehicle and crash. Consumer also states that there are multiple complaints of this problem. *kb see also 10225651 *dsy the consumer was injured in the roll over. (lawyer wrote in on behalf of consumer)
I've noticed that my 2007 toyota tacoma extended cab will on occasion lurch forward while at a complete stop. It seems to happen when the air conditioner or defrost unit is activated. I assume it is the increase in engine speed when the compressor kicks in. To date I just have to push harder on the brake peddle. I hope it doesn't get any worse. When it happens as it does suddenly, it usually catches you off guard. If your reaction time isn't fast enough or you panic, you could lose control of the vehicle. When it happens, the vehicle will usually move about 6" ahead.
I was driving my 2007 toyota tacoma down a hill and without my foot on the accelerator the vehicle accelerated without notice...I lost control of the vehicle and ran into a concrete barrier. There is substantial damage to my vehicle and I was also injured. It happened about a month ago for the first time and I didn't think much of it or it was nothing serious.
Returning home from a short drive of about four miles, I brought the vehicle to a complete stop in front of the garage. All of a sudden without warning the accelerator revved very high. I pushed down hard on the brake but the vehicle still lurched forward hitting the garage door and side wall causing damage to the building and vehicle. I shut off the engine to kill the engine. The oem floor mats were in place and did not affect the pedal. No personal injuries - just a very shaken family.
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota tacoma. While driving into the garage and attempting to park with the brake pedal depressed, the vehicle surged forward and struck a table and a wall. The vehicle sustained minor damage. There were no injuries. The dealer was notified and the contact no longer wants to drive the vehicle. The speed was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 6,400.
Brakes and unattended acceleration failure due to design problems with brake and gas pedal. Brake pedal 1 inch closer and one lower to the floor board gas pedal. Shoe is resting slightly on gas pedal as you are braking. The average size shoe will hit the gas pedal as you are braking.
Vehicle suddenly lunges forward without warning and an increasingly annoying vibration in the drive train.
I was driving downhill on a curvey road when I began to brake the engine surged I applied the brakes and the truck slowed. Approximately 5 miles later I was approaching a stop sign at a usually very busy intersection (route 2 in massachusetts) I applied the brakes and the engine surged before I could stop the truck I was 10 feet beyond the stop sign in the intersection. Fortunately, no cars were coming otherwise we would have been hit in the side doors. This problem has been occurring intermittently since I purchased the vehicle in june but I had made excuses and it was never rto the extent that occurred this past week.
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota tacoma. While driving approximately 45-50 MPH, the vehicle lunged forward on its own. The contact applied the brakes and the vehicle slowed down. Previously, while driving uphill, the vehicle accelerated on its own. The contact heard a grinding noise and felt a lunging motion. She deactivated the cruise control and applied the brakes. The vehicle then slowed down. The contact continued driving and once the vehicle reached 65 MPH with the cruise control activated, the failure recurred. The contact deactivated the cruise control again and the problem ceased. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but they were unable to duplicate and diagnose the failure. The powertrain was unknown. The current mileage was 10,243 and failure mileage was 9,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota tacoma. While stopped at a red light with the brake pedal depressed, the engine revved and the vehicle accelerated into oncoming traffic. The contact was finally able to stop the vehicle by shifting from drive into neutral. He then drove directly to the dealer and two different service representatives stated that they never heard of such a thing. The failure was unable to be duplicated. The vehicle has remained parked because the contact believes the vehicle is unsafe to drive. The VIN, engine size, and speed were unknown. The current mileage was 6,567 and failure mileage was 6,525.
Ltr concerned about safety problems related to the acceleration system in the 2007 toyota tacoma, urge the federal safety agency to conduct a swift and thorough investigation to ensure the safety of consumers. *kb there have been reports where drivers have experienced unexplained accelerations that would occur after the brakes have been applied.*jb see also odi 10207231
On numerous occasions truck will surge forward slightly when at a complete stop with brakes applied.
Ltr from congressman re concerns raised by media outlets in tennessee about safety problems related to the acceleration system in the 2007 toyota tacoma. *kb the letter stated drivers have experienced unexplained acceleration after the brakes have been applied. *jb see also odi 10208315
Numerous occasions where my 2007 toyota tacoma will lurch forward when at a stop light. Automatic transmission, and on the brake. Feels as if I have been tapped by someone behind me. It has never resulted in an accident, but I will not let my wife drive this vehicle because of this situation.
Over a period of several months after purchasing a new 2007 toyota tacoma, I experienced five incidents of brake/acceleration problems finally resulting in a crash. First incident: stopped at a traffic light with my foot on the brake, the truck lunged forward a few feet. The dealership told me they could not find any problem. A month later, stopped in a gas station drive with my foot on the brake waiting to exit, the rear wheels began spinning out of control. I pressed on the brake as hard as I possibly could to keep from entering traffic. Three weeks later, approaching the bottom of a hilly sharp turn, I tapped the brakes to slow down. Again the rear wheels accelerated to a high rate of speed. I could not stop the truck to keep from striking a van in front of me so I crossed over a double yellow line to avoid a collision. It took about a thousand yards to gain control. The dealership said, "we can't fix the problem" until we can duplicate it". I called toyota of america, again only to be told that toyota could do nothing. The fourth incident occurred on an entrance ramp to a highway. I tapped the brakes to slow down. The vehicle accelerated to a high rate of speed. I got it under control quickly. Finally the fifth and final incident. Coming out of nashville where it was raining hard, I got further northbound on the I-24 where it was raining less and the pavement was wet. While in the shoulder lane, a vehicle in the left lane started moving over to the right causing me to tap my brakes. The rear wheels accelerated to a very high rate of speed causing the truck to hydroplane. The rear end of the truck spun around to the left and, still accelerating on its own, drove into the embankment, first skidding sideways then the truck began to roll several times. It struck a rut causing it to go airborne finally landing on its roof. It rolled several more times coming to a stop in a ditch on the drivers door. I was transported to the hospital.
I was driving my new 2007 toyota tacoma on the highway. I went to accelerate to pass another vehicle when my truck suddenly went completely out of control(as if the cruise control had taken over) the gas pedal *pushed itself* to the floor. The truck was accelerating as fast as it could go, RPM past 7000(completely red lining). I applied the brake which did nothing, truck just kept accelerating to top speeds. I had both feet on the brake with all my strength to keep from crashing into other cars on the highway. Counterbalancing it at about 60-70 MPH(while the brakes were smoking). I tried pumping the brake, but the second I took my foot off, it kept accelerating faster trying to go 120 MPH. Somehow riding the brake as hard as I could I weaving in and out of traffic I got into the brake down lane. Still not able to stop the vehicle I threw it in park, which stopped it, but the gas pedal was still stuck to the floor. Engine was screaming, RPM at 7000, and the tires are spinning burning rubber. I then turned the truck off, turned it back on and it was still doing the same thing until I realized the gas pedal was actually stuck so I hit it and it released. Once I unstuck the pedal the vehicle seemed ok so I drove home very cautiously. When I as almost home I accelerated with a little to much juice and it did the same thing a second time. The pedal took over and floored itself, accelerating to top speed and top RPM's. This time I immediately turned the vehicle off, unstuck the pedal and again carefully finished my drive home. Reported the incident the next morning. They said nothing is wrong with it, after a month of fighting traded the truck in. *jb
Truck "surges" forward when at a complete stop. Truck also exhibits vibration in the drivetrain at low speeds/ low rpms this is constant and recurring since I bought my vehicle. 2007 toyota tacoma double cab.
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota tacoma. While driving 4 MPH, the contact depressed the brake pedal, but the vehicle surged forward. The vehicle crashed into a gate. The dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The current mileage was 2,407 and failure mileage was 2,000.
This e-mail concerns the operation of the cruise control system, and concerns all vehicles that operate this way. I recently purchased a new truck with a 4 cylinder automatic with a cruise control. I was not told and did not know that the cruise will activate the passing gear to help maintain the speed of car. The concern that I have about this is, if you are set at 70 MPH and have a blowout before you can tell what has happened the cruise control can activate the passing gear and easily cause the vehicle to go out of control, and when hitting the brake to stopped cruise and the car could loose it. I am telling you about this because there have been a number of cars that have wrecked because of loosing control and jumping the medium and so on. This could have been the cause. Also I have found that the cruise kicked in the passing gear on most hills when set than when it was not set.. I have retraced my path on a given stretch and with the cruise control off there was only one hill that it needed more help to maintain the same speed. Someone of authority needs to investigate these problems. I believe this can be a very serious thing.
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