2010 Toyota Tacoma: jerking or lurching

Filed Sep 4, 2018 · Transmission · 100 miles · CA

The transmission, while driving, has a jerky shifting motion. Additionally, when stopped at lets say a red light, the transmission prior to driving away, will seem like it engages with an extreme jerking motion, almost feeling like you've been rear ended.

Filed Dec 12, 2014 · Acceleration, Fuel system · 22,813 miles · OR · 2 injuries

Were pulling out and smell of gas filled up the cab, jerking occurred. Experiences of intermittent acceleration had been occurring for a very long time as been made aware of recently. Smell of gas has been overwhelming. Vehicle now parked outside and will not drive until it can be fixed or replaced, have been warned of potential air bag failure in japanese plants found last week in this model. This vehicle is the only car we have, paid on it for a very long time. I have paid a lot of money to local dealership to keep service up to date, they have been difficult with me even though I have an extended warranty on it. I just had the services done, and had to pay for them, and even though I thought they were doing a good job, my battery died and I pulled the hood open and there was corrosion everywhere on battery and under the hood, I am going to look under the engine and drive train in the morning after looking at this new recall and I will report to toyota financial services in the morning. At this point I am disgusted with the local dealership, I have purchased my last three toyotas there and I will not go back there every again, in fact after these past three years of continual recalls and safety hazards, as well as them not being fixed correctly or not being reimbursed for my time or expenses being lost from this vehicle not being repaired correctly when mine and my children's lives are at stake and my client's that I see in clinical therapy, I will never consider purchasing anything from the toyota cooperation every again.

Filed Nov 26, 2013 · Engine, Wheels · 53,000 miles · SC

As I was turning left into a parking space between two cars, the truck started to accelerate. I applied the breaks, but the car was fighting against the breaks. I put both feet on the brakes and the truck was stopped but the back wheels were spinning at a very high rate causing squealing on the pavement. While "standing with both feet on the brake, I put the truck into neutral - no change in the acceleration. I put the truck into park, the wheels continued to spin... I finally turned off the ignition and the truck jerked and the engine cut. The wheels then stopped. The acceleration lasted about 10 seconds. No one was hurt. No damage to any vehicles. But there could have been sever damages. Incident occurred on november 22nd, 2013.

Filed Feb 4, 2013 · Acceleration · 300 miles · NY

The pedals on the truck are too close together and the brake pedal depresses almost to the floor. When wearing heavy boots and especially when backing, the accelerator is often depressed when braking with the driver in total alarm as the engine is racing while the brakes are being heavily applied to keep the vehicle from breaking away. I have had several scary close calls as a result of having to quickly apply b rakes due to a traffic situation whereas if you release the brake to stop the engine from racing the vehicle lunges forward. Another problem is that the etc [electronic throttle control] causes the vehicle to lurch forward suddenly when you want to accelerate slowly as you would do in stop and go traffic or when starting after a traffic light turns green. I complained to toyota who is in denial and even went to arbitration and lost. A simple fix would be to disable the etc when the brake pedal is depressed. I thought that toyota's smart braking system might remedy my situation. Toyota insists no. Meanwhile I am driving an unsafe vehicle. I hope you can get me some help.

Filed May 19, 2011 · Acceleration, Brakes · NY

Ltr on behalf of concerning the safety of his 2010 toyota tacoma pickup truck due to mechanical errors with the accelerator and brake pedal; reply attn bilal malik/patchogue district office; dot # 2011-1195 *tgw the consumer stated when the accelerator pedal was applied lightly from a stop, the vehicle would sometimes lurch forward enough to throw his head back into the headrest. On slippery road surfaces the vehicle fishtailed. Also, when the brake pedal was applied, it would travel closely to the floor, lower than the accelerator pedal. The consumer stated the accelerator and brake pedal were designed too close together and sometimes his foot would hit the accelerator pedal while attempting to brake.

Filed Aug 10, 2010 · Acceleration · 2,065 miles · MA

2010 toyota tacoma. Letter from senator on behalf of constituent re their concerns with an unexpected acceleration issue with their toyota truck. *kb as the consumer was pulling into a parking space, the truck lurched forward with full acceleration which required her/him to use both feet to fully depress on the brake pedal which caused the truck to stop in place while the rear tires continued to spin with full acceleration. The consumer then put the vehicle into park and shut off the ignition. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for an analysis.

Filed Apr 22, 2010 · Transmission · 10,000 miles · NY

2010 tacoma crew cab with 10,000 miles, automatic transmission. When the vehicle is warm (driven) and stopped (at a light or stop sign), when the accelerator is pressed to begin driving again the transmission will not always engage immediately. There are times it takes two to three seconds for the transmission to 'catch' and the truck to begin moving. You can hear the engine rev up but the truck will not move. Pressing harder on the accelerator to get the truck to move does nothing but rev the engine, and when the transmission does catch the vehicle can lurch forward rapidly accelerating. This situation can be very dangerous if you are not 'ready' for it.

Filed Apr 19, 2010 · Transmission · 100 miles · NC

My tacoma 2010 seems to slip out of gear going around corners -- after I've slowed down to round the corner the truck revs high when the gas pedal is depressed again. After a few seconds it lurches forward when it finally gets into gear. This problem occurs at almost all corners, but not from a stopped position. I do no think the corner causes the problem, it's just that the truck is downshifting, then up-shifting again. I noticed this behavior within the first week I had the truck, and it has been getting worse ever since. I took it into a toyota dealership who said they applied a software patch and that it is now "fixed." the dealership says the truck's computer does not show any problem "codes" that would indicate a problem. I will pick up the truck tomorrow, so I don't know at this time if it indeed has been fixed.

Filed Apr 5, 2010 · Acceleration · CA

S10 appropriate handling re toyota acceleration problem fm owner of a 2010 toyota tacoma truck. *kb the consumer stated the engine raced and the vehicle lurched forward. The consumer applied the brake as hard as he could and quickly placed the vehicle in park. The next day, the vehicle was inspected, but the vehicle was performing as designed. The consumer was informed his vehicle was not a part of the recall. *jb updated 05/12/10.

Filed Mar 3, 2010 · Transmission · 1,800 miles · FL

2010 toyota tacoma double cab pre-runner, I have experience a sudden jerk (like other car has hit me on the rear) while I was stopped and the brake was pressed while waiting at the traffic light. It happened to me three time for five days after I brought my truck to the dealership to repair this problem, which they said that there is no problem and it is just because the tacoma has a sequential type of transmission..

Filed Feb 5, 2010 · Brakes · 5,000 miles · TX

I was going about 30 MPH when I had to stop behind the car in front that had stopped. Stepped on the brake, the car stopped & then jerked forward. Came close to hitting the car in front.

Filed Nov 30, 2009 · Transmission · 75 miles · SC

While slowing and making right or left turns, my 2010 tacoma v-6 4x2 automatic transmission will slip into either neutral or first gear for several seconds (typically 2 or 3). Engine RPM increase and then transmission shifts into the correct gear with a lurch. This defect makes left turns, across traffic, especially difficult and dangerous, since you never know if it will happen and how long it will take to hunt for and find the "right" gear. I first notice the issue after driving about 75 miles (have a little over 800 miles now). Been to dealer twice. Demonstrated problem with service manager in the truck. He had no solution for the problem. He "hopes" toyota will come out with a fix. Toyota has a similar defect with the 2009 tacomas and issued on november 3, 2009 technical service bulletin t-sb-0373-09. But tsb only eliminated the defect in the 2009 model. Does not address 2010 trucks. This defect needs to be resolved quickly before someone get injured.