I was at a 4 way stop, my 2007 toyota tacoma would not stop. i stepped on the brakes so hard, but the truck just kept going, good thing another car was also stopped. *tr
On november 16, 2009, i pulled my 2007 toyota tacoma pickup into a parking space at a local walmart store parking lot and as i applied the brakes to stop, the engine accelerated causing a "forward bucking" motion forcing me into the car parked in the space in front of me. due to the damage to the car, i reported the incident to my insurance and also reported the matter to toyota customer service because similar incidents have occurred on prior occasions (and since) but no damage was done. i am aware of the floor mat recall by toyota for the pickup, but in my strong opinion, this "acceleration" issue is not caused by the floor mat. rather, i believe the issue is due to a faulty design of the brake pedal/system and/or the accelerator. the current design allows my foot to catch the accelerator when i apply the brake pedal. the accelerator and the brake pedal are less than 3 inches apart and the brake pedal is only about 1inch higher than the accelerator when neither part is being depressed. however, when pressing the brake pedal, it becomes level with the accelerator and ...
I have a 2007 toyota tacoma double cab 4x4, all oem, no aftermarket equipment. i am having a problem very similar to the toyota prius braking issue. the problem is with the braking system. when in the situation i have to drive on the shoulder of the road and onto less stable surface, gravel, i can't stop!!!!!! yes, i realize the road surface is not stable usually gravel. but the truck doesn't slow down while the anti-lock brake booster is humming. i live on a single lane road and when an oncoming car is approaching i have to drive off of the pavement and onto the shoulder of the road. in this situation it is usually a surprise and yes i am applying the brakes but the truck will not stop. i tried my wife's honda crv in the same location on the shoulder of the same spot on the road. the honda crv stops like it should. i took my truck to my local toyota dealer this past week and explained the issue i am experiencing. they tried to diagnose the problem and charged me labor to diagnose the ...
Vehicle accelerated and hit a wall. *tr