2007 Toyota Tacoma Vehicle Speed Control Problems
- 95
- 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 95 stored complaint records:
- 33 indicate a crash
- 11 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
- 1 indicate a death
What owners report
- cruise control · 25 records
- accelerator pedal · 16 records
- brake pedal · 14 records
- foot brake · 12 records
- continued accelerate · 10 records
- failure mileage · 8 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 42 |
| 30–60k mi | 22 |
| 60–100k mi | 12 |
| 100–150k mi | 4 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Vehicle Speed Control
I was stopped at a drive through, finished my transaction vehicle was in park. I placed my right foot on the brake and moved the shift lever to drive. The vehicle immediately accelerated at full throttle. I was able to stop within 2 car lengths and no collision was incurred.
ODI 11278802
Vehicle Speed Control
This truck has a manual transmission and the problem occurs while it is in gear. If the engine is loaded at 50% of full throttle or more (accelerating, going up hills, interstate speeds) in 4th or 5th gear, and you take your foot off the accelerator pedal, the ecm (computer) consistently holds the throttle open for 10 seconds. In any situation where you need to stop quickly (yellow lights, car turns in front of you,…
ODI 10925387
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota tacoma. While driving 60 mph with the cruise control feature engaged, the brake pedal was depressed and the cruise control disengaged. While attempting to reset the cruise control, the feature failed to operate normally. On several occasions, the cruise control operated independently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The…
ODI 10884492
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota tacoma. While attempting to reverse, the vehicle lunged forward without warning and crashed into a wall. A police report was not filed and no injuries were reported. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 140,000.
Crash reported
ODI 10875398
Body · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
The frame is rusting out on my tacoma that i purchased and toyota says since they inspected it 9 month ago it no longer qualifies for frame replacement program. It had not been driven under any negative road corrosive conditions in this time, and this frame was i believe rusted when inspected and not discovered because it has rusted from the inside out. Now the power steering has gone out and i have been…
ODI 10853182
Vehicle Speed Control
Over the last ++18 months, when ac is on, the truck idle will idle at about 1500-1800rpm. After having mechanic do a couple throttle body cleaning it did come down below 1000-1200rpm. For the last 5 months, when shifting (either up or down) between 4th & 5th gear, the engine surge to 3200-3600 rpm as soon as clutch is depressed + accelerator is released. In 2011 when the dealer did recall # 09v388000, the engine…
ODI 11005163
Vehicle Speed Control
2007 toyota tacoma. Consumer writes in regards to potential floor mat interference with accelerator pedal recall notice. *smd the consumer stated there are no dealers where she lives and no one is authorized to address the recall issue. The consumer was informed she could pay $400 to have the vehicle shipped to another island for service. *jb
ODI 10725021
Air Bags · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota tacoma. While approaching a stop sign at 5 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and the vehicle accelerated without warning. The contact's vehicle crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and there were no injuries reported. The vehicle was towed to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware…
Crash reported
ODI 10701864
Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
As you are driving the steering is stiff at various points while turning the wheel and requires some force to correct the steering. It is worse from a standing start. This problem has been traced to a bad steering intermediate shaft. Service bulletin number: t-sb-0057-12 or sb-0119-10 rev2. This problem also shows up as rattling noise, or steering being sloppy. I believe this a problem that will lead to injuries and…
ODI 10549859
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota tacoma. The contact was entering a parking space at 5 mph when the brakes were applied and the vehicle abnormally accelerated into a building. The contact sustained minor injuries and was transported to the emergency room. The front end of the vehicle was severely damaged and the vehicle was towed to an auto body shop. The manufacturer was notified and informed the contact that…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10460176
Body · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that the frame snapped while driving 30 mph, causing the vehicle to become difficult to stop when braking. The contact also stated that the vehicle accelerated without warning. The contact called the manufacturer regarding any recalls for the vehicle. The manufacturer advised the contact that the vin was included in every recall listed for the year, make…
ODI 10481463
Suspension · Vehicle Speed Control · Wheels
The problem with leaf spring started three years and after the final recall, we waited two months. The bad leaf spring caused a rough vibration, which caused rod, dry shaft, u joint, and rear end are connected which caused damage to all connected parts.the three years and two months of rough vibration caused a snowball effect while driving, turning and in motion.
ODI 10895494
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota tacoma. While driving 35 mph, the vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning, causing her to crash into a tree. The vehicle continued to accelerate until the contact placed the vehicle into park. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were notified of the failure, nor was the vehicle diagnosed or repaired. The current and failure mileages were 41,000. Updated 11/03/2011 *ln *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10429134
Electrical System · Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
While on a camping trip my 2007 toyota tacoma suffered a sudden unintended acceleration event. While applying the brakes and coming to a stop the tacoma suddenly accelerated and flew over two good size boulders a cast iron fire pit and came to a rest after hitting a solid concrete picnic table. A report was filed with coho campground hosts acting as to go on file with the washington state forestry department. This…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10419128
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
2007 toyota tacoma sua (sudden unintended acceleration) my incident started from a near standstill with my right foot firmly on the brake. As a formally trained observer and troubleshooter of aircraft electronic systems, it is my opinion that this vehicle delivered uninitiated stimulus to the electronic throttle control system. I am 100% positive about this finding as i personally experienced this failure with a…
Crash reported
ODI 10435380
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota tacoma. The contact stated when the brakes were applied to stop the vehicle, the rpms increased excessively and the vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for a diagnostic test. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 67,724. *tr
ODI 10520141
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that while at a complete stop, the vehicle erroneously accelerated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure could not be replicated. The vehicle wa not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 35,000. Updated 02/11/14*lj the consumer traded the vehicle on december 18, 2013. Updated…
ODI 10555344
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota tacoma s45. The contact stated that while sitting idle and waiting with his foot on the brake pedal the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into a pole. The driver did not sustain any injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and inspected by a manufacturers engineer who had not provided a response. The vehicle was not repaired. The…
Crash reported
ODI 10404074
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that while driving 5 mph and attempting a turn, the vehicle abnormally accelerated without warning and the contact crashed into a ditch. The vehicle was then inspected by a dealer and they advised him that an inspector would come and diagnose the failure. The conclusion from the inspection was that there were no mechanical errors. The vehicle was not…
Crash reported
ODI 10401338
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that as the vehicle was shifted into drive, the vehicle abnormally accelerated and crashed. There were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop where a third party engineer authorized by the manufacturer examined the vehicle. The engineer was unable to diagnose the failure. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under…
Crash reported
ODI 10395175
Vehicle Speed Control
1. Stopping at red light. 2. Engine suddenly accelerated while my right foot was on the brake. I have felt it kind of jump in the past but this was the first time i can say with confidence that the engine revved on its on own beyond my control. 3. After trying to shift it to neutral and park, i cut off the engine and started it again; engine stilled revved beyond my control. I cut off the engine again, pumped the…
ODI 10369411
Vehicle Speed Control
We were pulling into a covered carport, and there was a bbq grill and house addition in front of us. My husband applied the brakes to his 2007 toyota tacoma and the vehicle accelerated causing us to hit the grill/addition that was in front of us. He had both feet jammed on the brake pedal and the vehicle did not stop until after we hit the grill/addition. This is the last time it happened because the vehicle is…
Crash reported
ODI 10358457
Clutch Assembly · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota tacoma. The contact was driving up an incline approximately 55-60 mph. The contact applied the brakes yet the vehicle would not respond. There was an abnormal increase in engine rpms and the vehicle independently accelerated. The contact shifted from fourth to third gear and the vehicle continued to accelerate. After numerous attempts, the vehicle eventually decelerated and came to…
ODI 10395185
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota tacoma. The contact was attempting to brake from unknown speeds while driving downhill when the vehicle abnormally accelerated. The vehicle proceeded downhill where the vehicle crashed and ended up on top of a boulder. The steering wheel was damaged due to the rear axle being struck when the vehicle went over the boulder. The contact sustained injuries to his head and shoulders.…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10339701
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota tacoma. While the vehicle was at a complete stop, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and rear ended a vehicle in front. The vehicle continued to accelerate although the contact had his foot on the brake pedal. The contact called the dealership and was told that they would diagnose the problem and repair it. The vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. The current…
Crash reported
ODI 10329282