2006 Toyota Tacoma Accelerator Pedal Problems
- 11
- 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.
Among these 11 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- accelerator pedal · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 4 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Accelerator Pedal
Email from senator risch office on behalf of constituent regarding lack of safety recall for a sticking accelerator/electronic throttle issue on 2006 toyota tacoma. *smd the consumer stated toyota would not acknowledge the electronic throttle issue. The consumer stated he first addressed the accelerator pedal issue in 2008 when the vehicle was still under warranty.
ODI 10500261
Accelerator Pedal
Letter from senator snowe on behalf of constituent re problems with his 2006 toyota tacoma *tgw the consumer stated on three separate occasions, the accelerator became lodged under the floor mat. The first incident caused severe damaged to the vehicle. The second incident happened to the consumers wife. She was able to get the vehicle to a safe stop without incident. The third time the incident happened the consumer…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10406753
Accelerator Pedal · Manual Transmission
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota tacoma. Whenever the contact attempted to switch gears from 4th to 5th he noticed that the rpm's would remain constant or rise for a period of 10 seconds. The failure occurred at various speeds. The vehicle was taken to the dealership where the contact was informed that the vehicle was working properly. The contact has noticed the failure since the day the vehicle was purchased. The…
ODI 10316270
Accelerator Pedal
I stepped on the gas pedal to pass another car and the pedal got stuck, i tried to pull the pedal with my foot but i couldn't, the rpm went all the way up. It occurs every time i step on the gas pedal to pass or gain speed. I went to toyota shop and they ignored me stating they never heard that complaint before and that my warranty was over, it happened three times already and now i'm afraid to drive. *jb
ODI 10306115
Accelerator Pedal
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota tacoma. She stated while accelerating from a complete stop making a right turn, the vehicle abnormally accelerated. The driver removed his foot from the accelerator pedal and the vehicle continued to increase in rpms. The dealer manufacturer was contacted and the contact was told her vehicle was not included with the toyota acceleration recall (see nhtsa campaign id number:…
ODI 10305115
Accelerator Pedal
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota tacoma pre-runner. The contact stated the accelerator pedal failure happened on two occasions within one month since he has owned the vehicle. The first incident the contact stated happened on november 8, 2008. The contact was driving approximately 35 mph and came to a rolling stop. The contact stated that when his foot was on the brake the vehicle accelerated then the contact…
ODI 10318227
Accelerator Pedal
Throttle sticks, unsafe. Also makes vehicle hard to drive. Does it constantly over approx 50 mph. Toyota is aware, but in denial. *tr
ODI 10206786
Accelerator Pedal · Cruise Control · Equipment
Second occurrence: may 26, 2006 merging onto main highway into oncoming traffic. Cruise control was not on. Accelerated and gas pedal stuck. Truck continued to accelerate, could not disengage pedal. Brake pedal was also locked and could not depress it. After numerous tries, brake pedal finally engaged and gas pedal disengaged. Called toyota dealer again and this time they are replacing the non-factory installed…
ODI 10158925
Accelerator Pedal · Automatic Transmission · Electrical System
Dt: the contact states when starting the vehicle in the morning the idle was high. It took approximately one to one and a half miles of driving for the idle to return to normal. The accelerator pedal stuck. When shifting from fourth gear to fifth without foot on the accelerator the vehicle accelerated on its own. She stated that fourth gear could not be used. The vehicle must be shifted from third gear to fifth…
ODI 10145889
Accelerator Pedal
Fax on behalf of constituent re his 2006 toyota tacoma with defective accelerator; his vehicle is not listed in the toyota recall. *kb the consumer stated the accelerator became stuck on 2 occasions, which nearly caused an accident on both occasions. *jb
ODI 10316469
Accelerator Pedal
2006 toyota tacoma has a problem with the floor mat/gas pedal. *nj the consumer stated the floor mat jammed the accelerator pedal. An inspection revealed that the hooks in the floor intended to hold the mat back had become detached from the floor. The mats were aftermarket. The consumer stated the floor mats have the same character numbers as the published toyota floor mats. There was a black plastic box that had…
ODI 10295990