Vehicle Speed Control Related Problems of the 2002 Toyota Tacoma

Table 1 shows four common vehicle speed control related problems of the 2002 Toyota Tacoma. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle speed control (three problems). The second most common problem is related to the car accelerates on its own (two problems).

Table 1. Vehicle Speed Control related problems of Toyota Tacoma


Recently reported Vehicle Speed Control problems of the 2002 Toyota Tacoma

The Vehicle Speed Control problem

The contact owns a 2002 Toyota Tacoma. While driving approximately 55 mph, the throttle suddenly locked. The contact depressed the brakes, which did not function properly to slow the vehicle. He turned off the ignition and coasted to the side of the road.   Read details...

The Car Accelerates On Its Own problem

The contact owns a 2002 Toyota Tacoma. While driving at 35mph on a wet surface, the contact noticed a noise coming from the ront end. Moments later the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into another vehicle stopped at the traffic light.   Read details...

The Cruise Control problem

The cruise control on the 2002 Tacoma pre-runner that I own did not dis-engage when the brakes were hit after going into a skid due to black ice. This caused the vehicle to spin out of control and crash.   Read details...


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