2000 Toyota Tundra acceleration problems

Filed Dec 27, 2020 · Acceleration · 260,205 miles · IA

Driving on highway 12/24 and 12/27 in medium traffic. Lost gas pedal. Engine still idling but pedal wouldn't work. Turned car off then back on pedal was back.

Filed Jan 2, 2019 · Acceleration, Electrical · 221,000 miles · TN

Driving city streets check engine light comes on when trying to turn left an truck will not excerlate until throttle is pressed almost to the floor have to pull over to the side stop turn off the engine let set for about 10 seconds start the engine air will respond but the check engine light stays on very dangerous called toyota an got no help have had it worked on an it will do o.k for a while but back to the same problem bad problem for safety

Filed Nov 17, 2017 · Acceleration · 135,000 miles · MI

Driving at 50 MPH, engine losses power like fuel is cut off. Check engine light comes on, throttle pedal has no response until 3/4 down . Very dangerous as I was in traffic and could not drive the truck. I was told it is a problem with the accelerator pedal position sensor. Cleared code & happened again 2 days later, this time as I was coming to a stop. Vehicle stalled & would not restart - same code - p1121

Filed Aug 8, 2015 · Acceleration, Engine · 180,000 miles · WA

While driving on a country highway, the drive power of the engine stalled, even though the engine continued. Appears to be a repetative problem with this model of truck.

Filed Feb 4, 2014 · Acceleration · 66,443 miles · NY · crash · 1 injury

Driver #1 was traveling ne and rounding a bend. Another vehicle traveling in the opposite direction was driving in center of road. Driver #1 veered vehicle further ne to avoid a collision. Driver #1 lost traction and vehicle spun out. The front end of driver #1 vehicle hit snow bank and boulder. Vehicle then became stuck in a ditch. Driver #1 attempted to rock vehicle out of ditch without success. Driver #1 then put vehicle into 4-wheel drive and accelerated in reverse. The front wheels obtained traction. The engine accelerator became stuck in the open position which caused the vehicle to thrust backwards across road and down a 23-25 foot embankment. Driver #1 attempted but could not stop vehicle. Vehicle landed in a canyon on some trees and rocks severely damaging the vehicle. Driver #1 was severely injured in accident with hypothermia and a c2 fractured vertebra.

Filed May 2, 2012 · Acceleration · 103,000 miles · VA

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 toyota tundra. The contact stated that the vehicle suddenly acclerated while in reverse. The contact was able to successfully stop the vehicle. The contact then restarted the vehicle three times and depressed the accelerator pedal, but the vehicle did not accelerate. There would not be an increase in the engine rpms unless the vehicle was shifted into reverse. The dealer was notified and stated that there were no recalls addressing the failure. The manufacturer was notified and offered no other assistance. The failure mileage was 103,000.

Filed Jan 5, 2011 · Acceleration · 110,000 miles · CA

1. Driving at highway speeds down a freeway (around 60-70 MPH) 2. The vehicle suddenly loses all power and just idles, at this point speed reduces by itself down to about 5-10 MPH. Pressing the gas pedal does nothing. At this point, I am forced to the shoulder as to avoid other vehicles. 3. Alleviated the problem by changing the accelerator pedal position sensor. This problem should be addressed by toyota as a possible safety issue.

Filed Jul 12, 2010 · Acceleration · 200,000 miles · SC

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 toyota tundra. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle stalled. When the vehicle restarted, it began to independently accelerate before stalling a second time. The check engine light illuminated on the instrument panel and shut off immediately after the contact was able to restart the vehicle. The failure persisted intermittently. The vehicle was taken to a local repair facility where the contact was informed that the failure was caused by the throttle assembly. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure and current mileages were 200,000.

Filed Apr 15, 2010 · Acceleration · 244,000 miles · MA

2000 toyota tundra. Driving along normally ... Suddenly the truck would not accelerate .. It went into idle but pressing the gas pedal did nothing .. I was in traffic, crawling along. I put on my flashers, pulled over to the side of road, shut truck off, then checked the accelerator pedal (nothing unusual), checked the oil (fine), checked the trans fluid (fine). When I restarted the truck - it seemed okay - except the check engine light remained on. I drove the truck to the nearest repair garage. They said the check engine code was p1121 and was a throttle position sensor. They also said they wouldn't touch the vehicle due to all the recent problems with toyota accelerators. This is an unsafe condition. It could easily have resulted in an accident.

Filed Mar 15, 2010 · Acceleration · AR

2009 toyota tundra hydro-planed and went out of control into a ravine with flowing water. The consumer had to swim from his truck.