2009 Toyota Tacoma engine problems

Filed Nov 9, 2020 · Engine · 97,000 miles · NY · fire

Tl* the contact owned a 2009 toyota tacoma. The contact stated while driving at 55 MPH, they were informed by another driver that the vehicle was on fire. The vehicle spontaneously caught fire in the engine compartment. All the instrument cluster warning lights were illuminated. The contact was able to pull over and exit the vehicle before the vehicle was engulfed in flames. There were no reported injuries. The fire department was on the scene. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent lot. The local dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The failure mileage was 97,000. The contact stated the vehicle was a total loss. *dt *dt *jb

Filed Mar 9, 2020 · Engine · 190 miles · CT

The original water by-p pipe was faulty. The pipe was made of plastic and it wore off at the flange. This caused coolant to leak out and caused overheating, loss of heat and coolant. The new part number from toyota is 1626875131 which is now made of what appears to be stainless steel. The part from the dealer list 58.04 the labor from the dealer I was quoted was 6-8 hours and total parts would cost about $150. Which included gasket 1625875021, bolt w washer 90119a0183, gasket, intake 1717775040, gasket, throttle 2227175070, and super longlife antifreeze 2 00272sllc2. I did this work myself and at the age of 59 it was both a mental and physical strain. The intake has to be taken off to gain access into the valley to reach the water by-p pipe. I did this work in dec. 2019. I had a hard time seeing exactly where the anti-freeze was coming from and had replaced the thermostat a number of times before realizing the real issue. This should be a recall from toyota as it could cause a car to over heat and blow a head gasket because of this faulty part. It must be obvious to toyota because the pipe is now stainless steel. I'm lucky I didn't break any intake bolts or fuel lines in the process. My 2009 toyota truck has almost 200k and is back running without leaking anti-freeze. I'm not sure if I can get anything back for what I paid for and my time, but perhaps this will help others. I have photographs before and during the work I performed. Please let me know what I or others can do. Thank you. I did the work in my garage

Filed Jan 1, 2020 · Engine · 94,000 miles · MI

Check engine light: p0420 fault code. Also, there is a rattling sound and exhaust back up to the pressure release mount where the exhaust connects to the engine. Dealer diagnosis catalytic converter is failing, replacement required also the heat shield is ratting. I want to know if I can get my 2009 toyota tacoma truck VIN added to the 2010-2014 tacoma 2tr-fe exhaust pipe catalytic converter warranty extension f0u. Https://www.toyoheadquarters.com/threads/2010-2014-tacoma-2tr-fe-exhaust-pipe-catalytic-converter-warranty-extension-f0u.474/

Filed Jan 12, 2019 · Engine · 48,250 miles · PA

On a intermittent basis the engine will suddenly accelerate when the brakes are applied. This is not a problem related to the floor mats. The last occurrence took place as I was entering a parking space the engine suddenly accelerated forcing me to forcefully apply brakes and pushing the gear shift into park. I looked at the mats and they were in there correct position. This has occurred about four times in about five years.

Filed Dec 3, 2018 · Body, Engine · 92,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to new country toyota of saratoga springs (3002 ny-50, saratoga springs, ny 12866, (518) 584-7272) and repaired per an unknown recall regarding the frame. While driving various speeds, there was an abnormal noise coming from the vehicle. When the vehicle accelerated, the noise intensified and the steering wheel vibrated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was 92,000.

Filed Mar 28, 2014 · Engine · 42,000 miles · NY

The dipstick housing tube is completely rusted.

Filed Jan 28, 2014 · Engine, Transmission · 34,000 miles · MD

I came to a red traffic light and I hit the brakes but the car would not slow down so grabbed the steering wheel and pushed down on the brake petal but the car still would not stop so put the transmission in neutral and the car finally stopped but the engine continued to race the tack was up to 4000, when the light changed to green I put the car into drive and the car jerked forward and after about 4 seconds the tack dropped back to 2000 RPM.

Filed Jun 12, 2012 · Engine · 34,000 miles · PA

Fuel ratio sensor light displayed at 34,000 mile and 39 months of ownership. Toyota will not pay for the repair.

Filed Mar 21, 2011 · Engine · 14,500 miles · TX

Tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that while driving 30 MPH or less, the vehicle suddenly shut down completely. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer who could not find the cause of the failure but would eventually be able to restart it. The dealer replaced a computer chip but the failure continued. The contact called the manufacturer who told him that the problem could be bad fuel. The vehicle was not repaired. The current mileage was 25,375. The failure mileage was approximately 14,500.

Filed Jan 23, 2011 · Engine · 3,000 miles · NC

My 2009 toyota tacoma has a demented mind of its own when it comes to unexpected acceleration. I will describe what it has done at least 10 times in the year and a half since I (unfortunately) purchased it. As I take my foot off the accelerator and apply it to the brake, the engine speeds up to more than 7,000 RPM. I continue pressing on the brake which starts to slip. To avoid a crash I must quickly shift the transmission into neutral. As the engine reaches maximum RPM's, it then dies back to an idle. It is not the floor mat or the acceleration pedal causing this. Nine of these times I have been going forward, but this morning this exact same thing happened as I was slowly backing up into a parking space. Now here's the even sadder situation we have. My wife owns a 2009 toyota rav4 and the exact same thing has happened in that vehicle on 3 separate occasions. (I have filed a complaint on her vehicle as well.) this is not driver error. It's a very scary situation and we are both hopeful nothing serious happens to us or the vehicles in front of us as we are trying to stop our vehicles.