Problems with 2006 Toyota Tacoma ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

I purchased a fram ph7317 filter & 5w-30 castrol oil on 5/9/14 from autozone to do an oil change for my '06 toyota tacoma regular cab prerunner. my truck was fine until 6 months & 3k miles later, on 11/7/14, when i experienced a failure such that the filter came off my truck going 30mph & oil spewed onto the road.i pulled over about 200 yards after the filter came off just as the oil check engine light came on. i found the oil filter on the side of the road.the gasket was attached in fine condition, & neither face nor body looked deformed. the filter had minor scratches.my father came with tools & oil.the car's male threads were good. assuming i erred & forgot to fully tighten the filter, it loosened over time, & its condition, i cleaned then threaded the same filter on & snugged it down with a wrench. i filled the engine with oil.my father was watching the filter area under the car for dripping oil while i filled, but there was none. i idled the car while my father & i checked for dripping oil but there was none.at this point, it seemed reasonable that ...

The frame at the rf motor mount broke and the engine dropped so that the fan is hitting the shroud of the radiator, there seems to be a weakness in the weld location that the manufacturer changed on the 2007 frame in this location of the motor mount area. the dealer/manufacturer toyota is not warranting this defect , there are a lot of complaints on the internet, i hope they also filed with the nhtsa. *tr

I recently had an issue with the engine fan hitting the shroud on my 2006 tacoma. i took my tacoma into the local toyota dealership for diagnostics. they informed me that the frame was cracked around the weld where the drivers' side motor mount bracket was welded to the frame. the bracket has started sinking into the frame which could ultimately cause serious problems to consumers leading to vehicle accidents etc. i have been doing research and have heard of this same issue happening with 2005 & 2006 tacomas from numerous other tacoma owners. the welds around the motor mount brackets are weak. these should be one of the strongest welds on the truck. toyota advertises their trucks for off road use yet they barely hold up to normal highway driving. i hope toyota resolves this matter accordingly. *tr

2006 toyota tacoma, was traveling eastbound on the ohio turnpike when the engine caught on fire. *bf (ohio traffic crash report # 10-0741-91) updated 02/15/11 *bf

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota tacoma. the contact stated the driver side air bag warning light remained illuminated. in addition when sitting idle with the brakes depressed, the vehicle would sporadically lunge forward. the manufacturer advised the contact to take the vehicle to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 66,780.

Just leaving a mall and heading towards a busy intersection when engine on truck accelerated as fast as it could go. braked the vehicle to a stop using both legs on brake pedal, put car in park, tapped gas pedal, and engine returned to normal. *tr

2006 toyota tacoma . abs brakes right front brake when slowing or coming to a stop @ times applying the brakes in a normal manner. the right front seems to lock up while the others seem not to brake @ all. and slid through a traffic light. took it to toyota 2/15/10 picked up 2/18 /10, could not duplicate . this has happened before when it was about1 to 11/2 years old was pulling a small trailer, i called toyota the said it happened because of pulling the trailer, so never took it in. it when this happens there is like a loud rumbling buzzing vibration coming from the right front. also ever since new the idle will run rough then speed up to run normal. at toyota they said its normal 4 a tacoma to run like that & there was nothing they could do to fix it. *tr

In late may 2009 while on highway 50 in sacramento just east of the 50/80 interchange in good weather (dry and clear) my 2006 toyota tacoma's gas pedal buried itself to the floor and the vehicle went to maximum acceleration. braking only had a slight initial effect and then overheated and faded. after a lucky 4 miles i shifted to neutral and the problem resolved. this began around 60mph and maxed around 107. during the 4 miles i activated and deactivated my cruise several times, tapped the brakes, reached down and pulled on the pedal and the mat, the recent toyota explanations of sticking pedal and mat issues did not apply and i find them ludicrous.. it is an eerie feeling to have your accelerator leave your foot on its own. truck had 36,500 miles, never in an accident, was in good repair with regular maintenance and was stock except for a shell. while owned the truck had experienced the at stop surge described by many others where it felt like someone tapped the back of the truck while waiting in an intersection. loved the truck until that day, and respected toyota. had this happened on another road or with ...

2006 toyota tacoma regularly surges forward when at full stop with brakes applied. this happens unpredictably and whether a/c is on or not. it is not idle speed increase associated with compressor turn on, and causes the vehicle to move forward- no other vehicle that i have had has done this. this is very likely a software issue with the ecu and needs to be addressed in this manner. your previous investigation may not have been designed to find a software defect, which by nature, can be intermittent and difficult to find. research into the code is required. (i am an engineer involved in aviation software- these abnormalities must be properly researched.) *tw

I have a 2006 toyota tacoma. i have concerns about the throttle mechanism. about a year ago at a stop sign, i experienced the motor racing and vehicle attempting to lurch forward. i had to press very hard on the brake pedal to remain in place. after reading an article from the la times about the toyota throttle problems, i called my toyota dealer. he denied that there was a problem with the electronic throttle. i am concerned that the carpet/gas pedal fix is not addressing the electronic throttle problem. *tr

I have a 2006 toyota tacoma. it has uncommanded engine surges. it is most notable at a stop. once the vehicle stops engine rpm reduces to 500 rpms and seconds later it surges to 800rpm. i noticed this when i bought the car,but thought that was "normal". in 2008 it caused me to have a minor traffic accident and realized it was not normal. at higher rpms above 35 mph the vehicle feels like it is in a high gear as it quickly reduces speed when you take your foot off the pedal. again i thought this normal prior to this current round of recalls. i was amazed the tacoma's are not being recalled. something is definitely wrong with the engine computer. *tr

Around 30,000 miles, i started getting a clunking noise everytime i came to a stop. either when i stopped or when i took my foot off the brake. i talked to the toyota mechanic and he said it was a drive shaft problem and there wasn't anything he could do until i called the 800 number and put a fire under there butt. so here i am - filing a complaint, trying to get this fixed. *tr

I wanted to write you to let you know that i have a '06 tacoma double cab and i am experiencing the "lurch" problem. i have around 2000 miles on my truck. i thought it was just me being picky, but it actually feels like it doesn't want to stop at times. i have noticed that with the ac or heat on, if i are sitting at a red light, and don't have my foot firmly, i mean firmly planted on the brake, it wants to jump forward. it will do this a couple of times if the light is red for a while. also, if i am driving through a parking lot at slow speeds, it tends to "lurch" forwards at times, thus causing me to "play" with the brake and gas. not sure if this is related or not, but also, if i am riding at about 34-45 mph and then release the gas, the engine feels like it stalls, but it doesn't. the rpms drop, then level off again as it coast. *jb

Engine tick is bothersome on a just purchased 2006 tacoma. i bought this truck because of the standard of quality, but i guess i thought wrong. truck only has 600 miles on it, and the ticking is getting worse. *jb

Engine races when shifting from 4th to 5th gear. engine rpm may go as high as 3,000 rpms. 2006 toyota tacoma access cab 4 cylinder 4-wheel drive. manufacturer say this is an emission procedure. it's o.k. to shift the transmission and let the clutch out while the engine is fee winding. even the toyota mechanics at my local dealer says this is wrong it will ruin the clutch eventually. i paid cash for this vehicle.......and toyota just as soon get rid of me rather than fix the problem. i will do everything in my power to give toyota all the free publicity i can on every forum there is on the net. i have proof from the dealer that this is not normal and toyota says to it;s customer.....bugger off. we got your money. and your right i do have stupid written on my forehead. *jb