2007 Toyota Tacoma: sudden unintended acceleration

Filed Jun 20, 2016 · Acceleration, Transmission · 140,000 miles · CA · crash

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.

Filed Mar 26, 2015 · Acceleration, Airbags · 55,000 miles · LA · crash

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

Filed Jun 17, 2013 · Acceleration · 50,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota tacoma. The contact stated when the brakes were applied to stop the vehicle, the rpms increased excessively and the vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for a diagnostic test. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 67,724.

Filed Oct 22, 2012 · Acceleration, Body · 135,553 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that the frame snapped while driving 30 MPH, causing the vehicle to become difficult to stop when braking. The contact also stated that the vehicle accelerated without warning. The contact called the manufacturer regarding any recalls for the vehicle. The manufacturer advised the contact that the VIN was included in every recall listed for the year, make and model including the federal safety agency campaign id number: 09v388000 (vehicle speed control). The manufacturer informed the contact to set up an appointment with an authorized dealer to have the recall service performed on the vehicle. The failure mileage was 135,553.

Filed Jul 24, 2012 · Airbags, Body · 7,601 miles · CA · crash

Truck was in a parking slot when it suddenly accelerated and jumped the concrete barrier and hit the building (deli) broke the glass and damaged building. Airbag did not deploy. Damage to truck was $6533.97. This is second time truck has accelerated unexpectedly. Toyota inspected it on 6/25/2012 and determined it was not a manufacture design or defect. I believe there is some kind of malfunction. They checked the operation of the accelerator pedal and they claim all throttle tests were safe as they were designed.

Filed Nov 13, 2011 · Acceleration, Electrical · 68,000 miles · WA · crash

2007 toyota tacoma sua (sudden unintended acceleration) my incident started from a near standstill with my right foot firmly on the brake. As a formally trained observer and troubleshooter of aircraft electronic systems, it is my opinion that this vehicle delivered uninitiated stimulus to the electronic throttle control system. I am 100% positive about this finding as I personally experienced this failure with a clear mind and excellent vantage point. I was finally able to stop this vehicle after violent and aggressive braking was applied while contacting a cement picnic table. This finally occurred just short of a 267 foot cliff/hill pointing into a reservoir. This is my second entry into the federal safety agency database concerning the unintended acceleration of a 2007 toyota tacoma. I have now been through the entire toyota process and have had all recalls and investigations performed. Damage from the accident due to sua has been repaired. Toyota findings were conclusive. "could not duplicate". This means they do not have to do anything at all. I have to date engaged in extensive research of this phenomenon and I am shocked as to the findings recently announced by ray lahood and nasa that exonerates electronics as a possible issue. I have been supporting, maintaining and troubleshooting electronic problems since 1980 and consider myself a credible professional technician. This was definitely an electronic ghost in the machine.

Filed Oct 7, 2011 · Acceleration · 41,000 miles · VA · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota tacoma. While driving 35 MPH, the vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning, causing her to crash into a tree. The vehicle continued to accelerate until the contact placed the vehicle into park. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were notified of the failure, nor was the vehicle diagnosed or repaired. The current and failure mileages were 41,000. Updated 11/03/2011 *ln

Filed Aug 12, 2011 · Acceleration, Electrical · 68,000 miles · WA · crash · 1 injury

While on a camping trip my 2007 toyota tacoma suffered a sudden unintended acceleration event. While applying the brakes and coming to a stop the tacoma suddenly accelerated and flew over two good size boulders a cast iron fire pit and came to a rest after hitting a solid concrete picnic table. A report was filed with coho campground hosts acting as to go on file with the washington state forestry department. This even occurred at the wynoochee dam and reservoir located in the pacific northwest of washington state. The truck was remanded to toyota of olympia washington and the insurance carrier was notified. The truck was due for the well documented toyota floor mat, gas pedal and braking acceleration override modification. Now listen carefully here...the floor mats were heavy duty rubber non-toyota brand mats. They were not impeding the gas pedal in any way shape or form. The truck accelerated instantly while braking and almost at a dead stop. Review of the federal safety agency findings on this issue are shocking. I did not hit the accelerator by mistake, there is a huge difference in the size, feel and consistency of these two incredibly different pedals. Many children and campers were present in this campground, the sheer luck that no one was killed is a matter of fate. The fact I am writing you from my living room and not a jail cell while being held for vehicular manslaughter is a miracle. This is not driver error, you have a bunch of 4 wheel time bombs out there traversing the nations highways. With over 30 years in technical electronic systems I assure you this truck accelerated from an almost dead stop while my right foot was on the gigantic break pedal, not the little tiny gas pedal. Hear me, believe me..... End of story.

Filed Jun 1, 2011 · Acceleration · 71,900 miles · NH · crash

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota tacoma s45. The contact stated that while sitting idle and waiting with his foot on the brake pedal the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into a pole. The driver did not sustain any injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and inspected by a manufacturers engineer who had not provided a response. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was approximately 71,900.

Filed May 17, 2011 · Acceleration · 92,000 miles · FL · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that while driving 5 MPH and attempting a turn, the vehicle abnormally accelerated without warning and the contact crashed into a ditch. The vehicle was then inspected by a dealer and they advised him that an inspector would come and diagnose the failure. The conclusion from the inspection was that there were no mechanical errors. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 92,000.

Filed Dec 6, 2010 · Acceleration · 26,856 miles · AL

1. Stopping at red light. 2. Engine suddenly accelerated while my right foot was on the brake. I have felt it kind of jump in the past but this was the first time I can say with confidence that the engine revved on its on own beyond my control. 3. After trying to shift it to neutral and park, I cut off the engine and started it again; engine stilled revved beyond my control. I cut off the engine again, pumped the accelerator, and restarted. This time the engine started normal RPM. Plan to take it to local dealership to have diagnostics performed.

Filed Sep 30, 2010 · Acceleration · 33,500 miles · PA · crash

We were pulling into a covered carport, and there was a bbq grill and house addition in front of us. My husband applied the brakes to his 2007 toyota tacoma and the vehicle accelerated causing us to hit the grill/addition that was in front of us. He had both feet jammed on the brake pedal and the vehicle did not stop until after we hit the grill/addition. This is the last time it happened because the vehicle is still sitting at the scene of the accident, we are too scared to drive it. Toyota and the insurance company have been contacted. Toyota recorded the complaint, told me that someone would call back in one business day...that did not happen I had to call them back. After reaching a person in the second claim department, he then took my statement again and said that the case was being transferred yet again and that someone would contact me in 10-14 business days. After that contact they will set up an inspection of the vehicle and toyota will issue a ruling 30 days after the inspection takes place. The gentleman said that he does not recommend that we fix the vehicle or drive it until the inspection takes place, but it is our choice. Well the dealership refuses to fix the vehicle until toyota resolves the claim so our hands are tied. We are hoping that the vehicle gets repaired and that toyota can guarantee that this will not happen again. But for now we are just waiting, and paying on a vehicle we cannot drive while they take their good old time to call us and set up an investigation....very frustrating. We received the recall floormat notice on or about the week of 8/30/2010 but were moving on 9/17 so decided to wait until after the move to schedule the appt. Needless to say that we didn't make it that far. I also feel it important to note that the floor mat is rubber has teeth on the back of it and was and is no where near the accelerator pedal. I do not believe that this is a floor mat issue I believe that this is a sudden acceleration issue.