2009 Toyota Tacoma acceleration problems

Filed Feb 7, 2023 · Acceleration · 94,000 miles · WA

The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that she received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 09V388000 (Vehicle Speed Control). The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the floor mats were replaced; however, the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed and after the accelerator pedal was released, the brake pedal was depressed, and the accelerator pedal became stuck. The contact stated that the vehicle independently accelerated. The contact was able to depress the brake pedal to stop the vehicle. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the vehicle was out of warranty and no further assistance provided. The failure mileage was approximately 94,000.

Filed Oct 17, 2020 · Acceleration, Airbags · 155,500 miles · AZ

Cruise control became finicky spring/summer 2019. I found articles stating that it could be the clockspring/spiral cable. I replaced the clockspring and that fixed the cruise control issue, but it caused my airbag light to turn on. I have been driving around with the airbag light on for the last year and a half. Over that time, the radio controls on the steering wheel have quit working (first the volume, then the channel, and the mode buttons). These haven't been working for at least 3 months now. Just yesterday, the cruise control went out completely. No warning signs or acting up. It just quit. From what research I have done, this issue was handled under a recall, but the recall only applies to the tacoma models without audio controls on the steering wheel. Has that changed at all? Why were not all versions/configurations covered?

Filed Aug 30, 2018 · Acceleration · 113,000 miles · TN

I have reported to toyota that my cruise control works intermittently and that it goes on and off as it pleases. Toyota has responded that that issue is not covered with the current spiral cable clock spring recall. My truck VIN is a few digits away from the current list. I have replace the brake light switch, the cruise control switch and the problem persists. The spiral cable clock spring controls the cruise control just like does connection between the steering wheel airbag and/or the vehicle's horn and other devices and the vehicle's electrical systems. My cruise control has quit/stopped while the truck is in motion.

Filed Apr 11, 2017 · Acceleration · 610,000 miles · NJ · crash

At or around 1330hrs local time on april11th I was stationary at a red light on e.main street at franklin ave in rockaway borough in dry daylight conditions when my truck experienced full acceleration in an instant propelling me forward until I impacted the vehicle 3 ft in front of me also stopped at the red light. The impact instantly lowered the engine speed to normal idle. This is the third time this happened. The dealer and toyota try to hide under the floor mats interfering with the accelerator. The last time this happened in 2013 the dealer cut the accelerator pedal and reflashed the computer. It's still not right. Toyota had an independent lab to look at the events recorder and reported everything is fine. The engine speeds up in a rapid manner at a complete stop giving the operator just milli-seconds to try to react. A crash is the result. I'm lucky today, it could have been pedestrians run over and killed.this is a serious problem, I won't drive the toyota anymore it's an unsafe vehicle.

Filed Apr 11, 2017 · Acceleration · 61,000 miles · NJ · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota tacoma. While at a complete stop with the brake pedal depressed the vehicle accelerated independently and caused the contact to strike another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. There were no injuries. The vehicle was driven home. The contact stated that this was the third time the exact same failure occurred, causing him to strike other vehicles. Previously, the vehicle was taken to a dealer and the contact was informed that the failure occurred due to the floor mat. The accelerator pedal was cut down and the computer system was updated; however, the failure recurred. The failure mileage was 61,000. Updated 05/16/17*lj

Filed Apr 12, 2014 · Acceleration, Brakes · 91,687 miles · TX

Today, 04/12/14, at around 11:55 a.m., I had my fourth experience of unintended acceleration in my 2009 toyota tacoma. The first two incidents I had not reported. The third incident I did report to toyota, they examined my truck and found nothing they thought would cause the acceleration. Today, I was approaching a busy intersection during a street festival in the downtown section of my home town. My truck did not stop when I pressed the brake, but the engine revved and the tires squealed twice as I tried unsuccessfully to stop the vehicle. It carried me through the intersection - if it had been occupied, I don't know if I would have been able to steer away from pedestrians, as the street was narrow and it all happened very fast. As soon as I had control of the truck, I pulled over to check the rug. The rug was hooked into its hole, a good 3 inches from the accelerator, and could not be moved by hand. I am now afraid to drive my truck, and am grateful to god that no one was hurt or killed. I had a passenger with me who witnessed this. *tr updated 09/29/2014

Filed Apr 3, 2014 · Acceleration · AZ

2009 toyota tacoma. Consumer writes in regards to sudden acceleration. *smd the consumer stated as he attempted to pull into a parallel parking spot, the vehicle accelerated on its own, with so much force, he had to use all of his strength in his legs to stand on the brake pedal, until he could shift into neutral and the engine decelerated. The consumer stated since january, the acceleration has occurred about a half dozen times. The vehicle was inspected but nothing was found.

Filed Nov 6, 2013 · Acceleration · 50,500 miles · NJ · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota tacoma. The contact stated while driving approximately 10 MPH, he approached a stop signal. After the brake pedal depressed the vehicle surged and crashed into another vehicle. The contact sustained no injuries. The vehicle was driven from the scene. The federal safety agency recall campaign id number 09v388000 (speed control) was not related or associated with the recall. The unexpected acceleration occurred two times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who reprogrammed the computer system. In addition, an engineer was referred by the manufacturer to perform an investigation related to the defect, and gather information from the data recorder. The approximate failure mileage was 50,500.

Filed Jun 9, 2013 · Acceleration · MA · crash

I was driving south on I/s 95 in attleboro, ma at about 2:45 pm on 6/6/13 in a 2009 toyota tacoma pickup. My wife was in the passenger seat and the only other passenger in the vehicle. I was traveling at about 60 MPH and moved to the right lane to take exit 2 onto rt 1a southbound. The cruise control was on and engaged. When I flipped the lever to disengage (cancel) the cruise control the truck did not start to slow down (my foot was off the accelerator pedal). If anything, the truck started to accelerate. I immediately applied the brakes very forcefully, with little, if any affect. I immediately put the transmission into neutral. By this time, I was off the highway and on the exit ramp. Centrifugal force was pushing me to the left. It pushed the truck over the curb and grass and into the entrance ramp from 1a south onto I/s 95 south. At this time, I saw a vehicle on the entrance ramp headed toward me. Had I tried to steer to the right the truck would most likely would have skidded and blocked the ramp entirely, so I turned to the left, turning into the skid, hoping that the oncoming vehicle would have room enough to pass to my right. My truck continued skidding to my left and I believe hit the curb on the right side of the entrance ramp. It then flipped onto the drivers side, skidded along the pavement, hit something else most likely the guardrail and flipped back to the upright position. It came to rest on the left side of the entrance ramp. I do not know what became of the previously on-coming auto. There was nothing to indicate contact between contact between the two vehicles. Both side airbags deployed. Both of us had our seat belts attached. The front windshield was broken, the roof severely dented, scrapes along the driver's side and glass throughout the cab. The rescue arrived and transported us to the hospital.

Filed Apr 22, 2013 · Acceleration, Brakes · 30,980 miles · WA

I was coming into a right handed corner on dry pavement doing 45mph (less than the suggested speed for the corner). As I let off the throttle and turned into the corner the vehicles stability control kicked in causing the truck to go straight. I had to fight against the steering wheel and managed to overpower the stability control but by then I was in the on-coming lane.