Speed Control Cable problems of the 2000 Toyota Tacoma

One problem related to speed control cable has been reported for the 2000 Toyota Tacoma. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2000 Toyota Tacoma based on all problems reported for the 2000 Tacoma.

1 Speed Control Cable problem

Failure Date: 10/09/2007

The contact owns a 2000 Toyota Tacoma. While driving approximately 70 mph on normal road conditions, the cruise control was disengaged and the vehicle rapidly began accelerating. The vehicle failed to slow down; however, the contact was able to shut the engine off and restart the vehicle. The contact drove the vehicle to a nearby service station and determined that the failure was contributed to the throttle body cable connecter. The vehicle was repaired. The contact has concerns of the safety risk involved. The failure mileage was 90,000 and the current mileage was 120,000. Updated 12/07/09. Upon inspection, it was determined the cruise control cable housing clip had failed and was pulling the accelerator. Updated 12/08/09.


Other Vehicle Speed Control related problems of the 2000 Toyota Tacoma

Vehicle Speed Control problems
4
Speed Control Cable problems
1
Accelerator Stuck problems
1


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