2007 Toyota Tacoma Engine Problems
- 8
- 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 8 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 4 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine
Tl* the contact owned a 2007 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 20 mph, there was smoke emerging from the engine compartment. The contact pulled to the side of the road and proceeded to vacate the vehicle. The contact noticed that the fire was coming from the bottom of the vehicle. A police report was filed. The fire department extinguished the fire but the vehicle was destroyed.…
Fire reported · 1 injury
ODI 10984195
Engine
Driving normally and approached a stoplight with a stopped truck ahead. Applied the brake and my vehicle began to accelerate. Struck the stopped truck with pressure still on the brake and the acceleration stopped. Minimal damage and no injury involved. Very frightening experience. The truck was towed to the toyata dealer( afraid to drive it) and they could find nothing wrong.
Crash reported
ODI 10863911
Engine · Power Train
While stopped to take a ticket before entering a garage, with the car in neutral and my right foot on the brake, the engine twice accelerated to over 6,000 rpms. The acceleration lasted about 3 or 4 seconds before the engine returned to normal idle. My foot was not on the gas pedal, but rather on the brake. My tacoma has a standard transmission. Last week, the same thing happened as i approached a stop sign - car in…
ODI 10566884
Engine · Power Train
I heard a loud noise (boom), good thing i was able to pull over on the side of the highway when the vehicle stopped and stalled. When the tow people came and saw the damage underneath, it was the drive shaft joint that broke. I could have gotten into a serious accident. The vehicle is fairly new, my mechanic is having a hard time looking for parts (drive shaft) and all the other parts that were damaged because of…
ODI 10566493
Engine
Timing chain cover seal is leaking oil. Common defect in this year tacoma, resulting from lack of proper seal application.
ODI 11160956
Engine
Oxygen sensor lights continuously cycled on and off for over one year. Eventually ecm replaced. Part #:89661-04c44. Originally quoted repair price: $1,100.00. *tr
ODI 10630747
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota tacoma. While driving approximately 45 mph, the vehicle suddenly decelerated independently. The failure recurred twice. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and sent an engineer to further inspect the vehicle. The engineer was unable to diagnose the failure. The…
ODI 10475431
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that while having the brakes and tires inspected, the mechanic notified him that there was a leak around the timing cover. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed him that he needed to take the vehicle into the dealer for inspection. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician stated that there was a…
ODI 10486047