2010 Toyota Tacoma: sudden unintended acceleration

Filed Jan 10, 2018 · Acceleration, Engine · 97,500 miles · KY

On 1/2/18 I was driving into a parking lot going slow getting ready to put my truck into reverse to back up into a spot when suddenly without warning an unintended acceleration took place. My truck would not stop accelerating forward with my right foot pressed all the way down on the brake my truck continued to rev up and jump forward with tires rubber burning due to me having my foot on break trying to stop the truck. I missed hitting a car barely and still not sure how I missed it. My foot was clearly on the brake the entire time and finally I put my truck in park and the truck came to a stop, since I was not going down a highway. I reported to toyota and got no where. I have no floor mat in my truck so cant blame it on floor mat. They are claiming it was misapplication of pedal. This is a total lie. I would of hit that car had my foot been on wrong pedal. My foot was on the brake so hard and putting in park stopped the truck. Again could hear the engine rev as if stuck in acceleration and my tires burning rubber as I continued to engage brake and truck was jumping forward. Toyota has opened a case but again refuse to admit to any problem blaming it on misapplication of pedal. Kerry toyota florence ky insists they did inspection but refuse to show me any results from inspection just say they inspected pedal and floor mat, which there is no floor mat. I am not convinced they ran a diagnostic on it. Toyota corporation again aware of other cases but still refuse to acknowledge a problem. I am scared now driving wondering when or if will happen again.

Filed Nov 24, 2015 · Acceleration · 40,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that while the driver was operating the vehicle, the rpms would rev excessively and the vehicle would experience unintended acceleration. The contact indicated that the failure had occurred on multiple occasions. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed or repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 40,000.

Filed Oct 9, 2013 · Acceleration, Engine · 14,000 miles · NH

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that once the vehicle was turned on, the rpms increased to 1500 for seven minutes. The contact stated that the vehicle felt as if it were going to suddenly accelerate. The vehicle was turned off however, the failure was recurring. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times for the failure. The dealer was unable to duplicate the failure or generate a failure code from diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 14,000 and the current mileage was 25,500. Updated 12/30/13*cn the consumer stated from a cold start, RPM at 1500 did not decrease to a safe RPM 700 for 7 minutes, which caused undue wear and tire to entire drive train, transmission universal joints and rear axle.

Filed Jul 13, 2011 · Acceleration · 21,500 miles · VA

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota tacoma. The contact stated several times that the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The dealer performed the modification to the accelerator pedal under the federal safety agency recall campaign id number: 09v388000 (vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal), but the contact stated the failure continued to occur. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 21,500 and the current mileage was 26,000.

Filed Jul 12, 2011 · Electrical · 200 miles · NY

I have a 2010 toyota tacoma 2wd. I have a safety problem involving the electronic throttle control [etc]. When applying small pressure to the accelerator as you would in heavy stop and go traffic, the vehicle will sometimes lunge forward. This is an unsafe condition and quite frightening. I have appealed to the dealer who tells me this is normal. I have had the vehicle fishtail while on a slippery surface as a result of the unintended acceleration [ua]. I ask that toyota find a way to fix this problem.

Filed Mar 14, 2011 · Acceleration · 7,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that while driving 66 MPH, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The contact attempted to apply the brakes as well as the emergency brake but the vehicle continued to accelerate. She then shifted into neutral and park in order to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired and the VIN was not available. The failure and current mileage was 7,000.

Filed Oct 13, 2010 · Acceleration · 1,000 miles · NY

Tl*the contact owns a 2010 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that when the vehicle was turned on the rpms increased and the engine made a loud noise. The vehicle felt as if it was going to suddenly accelerate until the contact placed her foot on the brake pedal immediately in order to stop the vehicle from accelerating. The vehicle was turned off. The failure was experienced numerous times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times for the failure. The dealer test drove and diagnosed the vehicle; the failure couldn't be duplicated and a diagnostic code wasn't located. The manufacturer sent an engineer to the dealership and was also unable locate a failure code. The failure mileage was 1,000 and the current mileage was 10,000. Updated 02/11/11 *bf updated 08/29/11

Filed Aug 23, 2010 · Acceleration · 2,276 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota tacoma. The contact was braking from approximately 10 MPH and the vehicle abnormally accelerated followed by an unusual increase in engine rpms. The contact shifted into neutral and was able to stop the unintended acceleration and the engine rpms resumed normal levels. The failure occurred four times within the same day. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer yet they were unable to diagnose the failure and the vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 2,276 and current mileage was 3,000.

Filed Jun 1, 2010 · Acceleration · 7,500 miles · PA

While driving in northern kentucky on a slight incline in hilly country southbound on I-75, I disengaged cruise control when a vehicle pulled in front of me. When vehicle moved off the highway about 15 seconds later, I re-engaged cruise control (at approx 65 MPH) at which point the vehicle accelerated on its own to over 85 MPH. I then disengaged cruise control and the vehicle normally decelerated. The exact same thing happened two (2) months earlier while traveling on an interstate in north carolina under the same circumstances (elevation around 2500-3000 ft on an incline). I reported this to the toyota dealer last week and they said there is a recall to "reflash the computer" on my 2010 tacoma v6. I have seen no reference to such a recall on toyotas website for my VIN.

Filed Mar 29, 2010 · Acceleration · 2,065 miles · MA

Tl*the contact owns a 2010 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that while in a parking lot, the vehicle suddenly accelerated forward. She pressed both of her feet on the brake pedal and the tires were spinning. She shifted into park, turned off the ignition and had the vehicle towed to a dealership. She was awaiting feedback at the time of the complaint. She had not experienced any acceleration problems prior to this failure. She called the manufacturer and reported the problem. The current and failure mileages were approximately 2065. Updated 06/08/10.*jb updated 02/01/11*lj the consumer stated the vehicle has since accelerated again for the second time. The vehicle accelerated as the consumer was pulling into a parking space. She held her foot on the brake, as the engine revved and the tires were spinning. She ended up going on curb into a snow bank. She put the vehicle in park and the engine continued to accelerate until she turned the ignition off. A modification was performed on the vehicle in june 2010 and the dealer assured the consumer it would rectify any uncontrolled acceleration. Updated 03/18/11

Filed Mar 8, 2010 · Acceleration · 6,367 miles · CA

Tl*the contact owns a 2010 toyota tacoma. He stated that while driving at 5 MPH and pulling into a parking space, the vehicle accelerated on its own. He put both feet on the brakes and the vehicle still wanted to surge forward. He put the vehicle in park and turned it off. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where they could not duplicate the failure and told him that there was nothing wrong with the vehicle. There had been no repairs done to the vehicle at the time of the complaint. The failure mileage was 6367 and current mileage was 8253. Updated 04/27/10. *lj the consumers husband was driving the vehicle. Updated 09/16/10

Filed Mar 5, 2010 · Acceleration · 400 miles · PA

Tl* the contact has a 2010 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that while in four wheel drive the vehicle had a sudden acceleration. The contact was going 10 MPH and stopping at a stop sign and the vehicle accelerated and shot through the enter section. This is the only time the failure happened. The failure mileage was 400 and the current mileage was1100. Updated 04/15/10. *lj updated 06/24/10.