1. Toyota Tacoma
  2. Problems
  3. 2003
  4. Accelerator Pedal

2003 Toyota Tacoma Accelerator Pedal Problems

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Owner complaint records in our dataset

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi1
100–150k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • July 31, 2011 · 125,000 miles

    Accelerator Pedal · Automatic Transmission · Vehicle Speed Control

    Vehicle loses power unexpectedly and is inconsistent. Has happened before to me and many, many times by others with the same vehicle. A poorly designed/engineered accelerator pedal position sensor appears to be the issue. Toyota has been notified by me multiple times but refuses to acknowledge this serious flaw in their vehicle. Most recently, i was nearly rear ended when on the freeway, the vehicle suddenly lost…

    ODI 10416524

  • May 14, 2008

    Accelerator Pedal

    I own a 2003 toyota tacoma pick up truck. I've heard about the recall from a friend who was concerned about my truck. The gas pedal is sticky and consistently hollow. The recall just gave me a confirmation why it's like that. Please help in adding 2003 on the recall list as well *cn

    ODI 10302596

  • August 1, 2005 · 30,000 miles

    Accelerator Pedal

    Faulty apps (accelerator pedal position sensor). Vehicle is designed with a combination of mechanical and drive by wire throttle body. When accelerating from a stopped position accelerator pedal is depressed with no response to engine or vehicle movement. This poses a safety threat if driver is in a life or death situation and cannot move vehicle out of harms way.

    ODI 10133608