1. Toyota Tacoma
  2. Problems
  3. 2003
  4. Fuel System, Gasoline

2003 Toyota Tacoma Fuel System, Gasoline Problems

12
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.

What owners report

  • throttle body · 5 records
  • engine light · 5 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
30–60k mi3
100–150k mi3
60–100k mi3
150–400k mi1
1–30k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • May 19, 2014 · 236,500 miles

    Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline · Power Train

    Car stumbles/hesitates intermittently at various speeds. Have spent time/money trouble shooting the problem/making repairs with no affect on problem. Problem appears to be drive by wire throttle body toyota part # 22030-62020 (toyota data per vin shows this part should not be on my car). Toyota has a program to replace throttle body if found to be defective (for a limited time) except problem cannot be duplicated in…

    ODI 10599102

  • November 3, 2013 · 126,000 miles

    Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control

    The problem that exists is on my 2003 toyota tacoma. It will all of a sudden lose power and have no throttle response, almost as if it was hitting an engine governor. The rpms usually drop anywhere from 200-500 and then comes back up. The power would slowly come back after keeping my foot on the throttle. It consistently does it after accelerating out of an intersection (usually around 25 mph or while cruising…

    ODI 10552734

  • June 18, 2013 · 80,000 miles

    Electrical System · Fuel System, Gasoline

    I'm filing the compliant to acknowledge the fact that these older fly by wire throttle bodies have a faulty tps that is only replaceable as a whole new throttle body. The cost on them is between 700 to 1000 dollars. My tacoma do have a faulty tps on it. I'm waiting to save up enough money to replace the throttle body however, there have been numerous times that upon pulling out into traffic it has acted up. When…

    ODI 10520372

  • December 6, 2010 · 80,000 miles

    Fuel System, Gasoline

    The check engine light came on as the car decelerated. I had to depress the gas peddle to the floor to accelerate the vehicle. Took it to the dealer and they told me the choke was sticking and i needed to have an upper engine cleaning. 10000 miles later the same thing happened. Now i need a new throttle body. *tr

    ODI 10369556

  • August 30, 2010 · 114,600 miles

    Fuel System, Gasoline

    Gasoline tank broke loose while driving after corrosion caused failure of retaining strap/brackets. Fire did not occur, drive shaft kept tank from completely separating from vehicle. 2003 toyota tacoma had already been recalled for corrosion problems in april 2010. *tr

    ODI 10357389

  • August 18, 2010

    Fuel System, Gasoline · Structure

    Gas tank fell off, till it was 2 to 3 inches off ground. *tr

    ODI 10351797

  • April 15, 2009 · 50,000 miles

    Fuel System, Gasoline

    Toyota tacoma, 2003 acceleration drops to 25% inadvertently. This is a well documented issue on several of the toyota tacoma bulletin boards yet toyota has done nothing to remedy this highly dangerous situation. The accelerator pedal position sensor fails and drops the acceleration to 25% without warning. This happened to me while doing 75 on the highway and i was nearly rear ended by a semi truck! I have complained…

    ODI 10308117

  • August 8, 2008 · 60,000 miles

    Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel System, Gasoline

    My engine light on my 2003 toyota tacoma keeps coming on. I sent $1000 to replace the oxygen sensor and then the evap connector assembly. The engine light is still on. The repair shop told me they've replaced many of these on toyotas. *tr

    ODI 10244130

  • July 3, 2008 · 101,000 miles

    Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline

    My 2003 toyota tacoma v6 sr5 double cab 4x4 has a condition where the throttle cuts out while accelerating. This is a very dangerous situation when pulling into traffic or while driving in traffic. *tr

    ODI 10233382

  • September 4, 2006 · 65 miles

    Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control

    After driving for approximately 2 hours, on three separate occasions, the vehicle would intermittently lose significant power. It felt as though i had taken my foot off the throttle. After my own investigation, i learned that toyota has a history of this problem, particularly with their 2003/2004 model tacoma's. Evidently, their accelerator pedal position sensor (part of their throttle by wire design) fails. This…

    ODI 10167520

  • July 14, 2005 · 54,000 miles

    Fuel System, Gasoline · Gasoline

    Intermittent check engine light and rough idle - 2003 toyota tacoma 2.7l auto, double cab, 55k miles check engine light came on. Took vehicle to local chain shop who diagnosed error code po511 - idle air control valve (iacv). Toyota parts department prices this part at $226 and service manager indicated $249 for labor (not including tax). Vehicle currently has 55k miles on it and "engine" should be covered by 6…

    ODI 10162431

  • March 12, 2005 · 80,000 miles

    Fuel System, Gasoline

    Slow fill up at the gas pumps. The tank takes 10-12 minutes to fill. It takes the gas very slowly. Pump will keep clicking off. The pump hose has to be kept half to three-quarters out in order that the gas flow into the tank. *tr

    ODI 10288993