2007 Toyota Tundra: sudden unintended acceleration

Filed May 18, 2023 · Acceleration · GA · crash · 1 injury

The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Tundra. The contact initially received a recall notice for the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 09V388000(Vehicle Speed Control); the vehicle was taken to the dealer and the recall was serviced. Recently, the contact stated that as his wife was exiting their driveway, the vehicle independently accelerated without warning. The contact's wife turned the vehicle into her yard where she hit four trees and then crashed into a big tree which stopped the vehicle. The air bags deployed once she crashed into the bigger tree. The contact's wife was thrown to the right and hit her head on the rearview mirror. His wife was taken to the hospital by ambulance where she was treated for the head wound and back pain. She later sought treatment from an orthopedic doctor where they discovered three compressed fractures to her vertebrae(T1, T2, and T3). A police report was filed. The contact did his own investigation into the accident and discovered that black box had recorded that the vehicle's speed was 42.3 MPH at the time of the failure. Both the dealer and the manufacturer were notified of the failure but both offered no assistance. The vehicle remained in the contact's possession. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 164,000.

Filed Feb 12, 2015 · Acceleration, Transmission · 99,120 miles · CA

I had 2 occurrences of unintentional acceleration. Both events transpired as follows: 1) applied brakes in preparation of starting engine and engaging transmission. 2) started engine, put it in "drive" and engine suddenly accelerated and jumped forward. 3) I immediately applied brakes with maximum effort to counter the acceleration. 4) threw shifter into "neutral" while engine was maxing rpms, then I shut down engine. Both events were close calls. If I had not had presence of mind I would have destroyed the vehicle and property. Vehicle was evaluated by local toyota dealer and they say they found no reason for the events. I contend that there is an issue and need to have it pursued.

Filed Nov 17, 2011 · Transmission · 9,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota tundra. The contact stated that the brakes were depressed and the vehicle lunged forward abnormally. The contact also stated that while driving 45 MPH and depressing the accelerator, a loud banging noise was exhibited from the engine area as the vehicle decelerated independently. On a separate occasion while the vehicle was attached to a trailer, the vehicle failed to shift out of third gear on and then failed to shift out of fourth gear later. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was contacted. The vehicle was not repaired and the VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was 9,000 and the current mileage was 92,000.

Filed Aug 26, 2011 · Acceleration · 116,921 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota tundra. While driving approximately 55 MPH, the contact depressed the accelerator pedal and the accelerator would not disengage. The vehicle began to accelerate rapidly and the contact depressed the brake pedal with both feet but the vehicle would not respond. The contact placed the vehicle in neutral and the vehicle came to a stop. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostics. The technicians stated they were unable to diagnose the failure because the black box in the vehicle would not have recorded the sudden acceleration unless a crash occurred. The vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign id numbers: 09v388000 (vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal) and the federal safety agency campaign id number: 10v017000 (vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal). The recall repairs were not performed at the contacts request. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 116,921.

Filed Mar 8, 2011 · Acceleration · TX

2007 toyota tundra. Consumer states sudden unintended acceleration *tgw the consumer stated he received a recall notice for the accelerator pedal reinforcement bar installation. One month after the recall repairs were performed, while driving on the interstate, the vehicle suddenly redlined and went sideways in the middle of a four-lane highway. The consumer stated he traveling at 65 MPH, when suddenly the vehicle accelerated to 95 MPH. The consumer managed to correct the direction of the truck and the acceleration suddenly stopped and he regained control of the vehicle. During that time, the cruise control was not activated. The dealer inspected the computer and replaced the accelerator pedal.

Filed May 12, 2010 · Acceleration · 36,000 miles · OH

Approximately three weeks ago I had the accelerator recall repair work completed on my 2007 toyota tundra, after, I noticed randomly while I was stopped at a light, intersection etc. I would accelerate the truck would feel as if some one pushed the gas pedal, and then hit the brake. It started out very mild. And I though it may have just been me causing it. On 11 may 2010 while taking my 4yr old to daycare it did it again. But this time it was very hard. The unintended acceleration caused my head, as well as my sons to go back and hit our head rest. The truck accelerated three times in a row. It was as if we were riding a bumpy roller coaster ride.

Filed Mar 19, 2010 · Electrical · 30,349 miles · PA

I have a 2007 toyota tundra with 4.7l that doesn't like to start all the time. While this isn't a safety issue I believe you are looking into the possibility of an electrical/electronics problem associated with the sudden acceleration. As a former mechanic/current electrician/as in electrical engineering I believe my problem is definitely electrical in nature. I'm not sure if it is related but I figured I would send a message and give you a heads up. Also this is not an isolated case as another gentleman in town here has the same year make and model with the same problem. We have both been to the dealer 3 times and they still won't do anything about the problem. Today I am sending my paperwork to a law firm who specializes in the pa lemon law. Let me know if I can be of any assistance. They just did the recall on my truck last week and I'm going on a long trip tomorrow so wish me luck! Lol thanks!

Filed Mar 10, 2010 · Acceleration · 200 miles · OR

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota tundra. While traveling at a speed of 55 MPH the vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning, the contact was able to stop the vehicle from ccelerating by applying the brakes. The vehicle was taken to the dealership where the contact was informed that the failure could not be reproduced. One month after the failure the contact received the federal safety agency recall notice # 10v017000 for the vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal. She took her vehicle to the dealership to have the repair performed. The failure mileage was 200 and the current mileage is 6177.

Filed Feb 24, 2010 · Acceleration · 29,500 miles · GA · crash

Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) 2007 toyota tundra [xxx] sudden acceleration in nov 2009, brought to toyota dealer told floormats problem, checked by dealer and ok sudden acceleration in dec 2009, brought to toyota dealer told floormats problem, checked by dealer and ok in early jan 2010 sudden accelerator problem causing vehicle to spin out of control and causing damage to rear bumper and side panel.

Filed Feb 23, 2010 · Brakes · 51,194 miles · WY

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota tundra. The contact stated that his vehicle began to idle excessively and when it was in gear it lunged forward and backwards whenever the brakes were engaged. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that there were no failures. The toyota manufacturer was called and informed the contact to take the vehicle back to the dealer so they could check the accelerator pedal. The contact stated that the failure was not related to the accelerator pedal instead if was the brake pedal. The contact also stated that the failure began to occur more frequently. The failure mileage was 51,194.

Filed Feb 9, 2010 · Acceleration · 16,000 miles · ME

Tl*the contact owns 2007 toyota tundra. He attempted to stop the vehicle while driving 5 MPH into traffic when the vehicle lunged forward. He was able to avoid a collision by shifting into neutral gear while applying pressure to the brake pedal. The dealer was unable to recreate the failure and stated that nothing was wrong with the vehicle. He also stated he is afraid to drive to vehicle. The failure and the current mileages were 16,000. Updated 3/8/10 *cn the consumer stated he had just stopped at a light with his foot on the brake and all of a sudden the vehicle accelerated. The consumer was able to place the gear in neutral to avoid a collision. Updated 06/04/10.

Filed Jan 30, 2010 · Acceleration · 5,500 miles · CT

The physical pedal seems to stick when pressure is reduced (slowing or decelerating) but pops free once most of the pressure has been released. This has happened several times in the past year and a half. I did not return it to the dealer, instead I was able to remove the pedal assembly and apply several drops of wd40 to the pivot shaft and bushing. After working the pedal a few times and re-installing back into the vehicle, the pedal seemed to operate normally for up to 4 to 5 months before starting to stick once more. Note: the vehicle never accelerated on its own nor did the pedal not return to the idle position.