Six problems related to accelerator pedal have been reported for the 2006 Toyota Tacoma. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2006 Toyota Tacoma based on all problems reported for the 2006 Tacoma.
Email from senator risch office on behalf of constituent regarding lack of safety recall for a sticking accelerator/electronic throttle issue on 2006 Toyota Tacoma. The consumer stated Toyota would not acknowledge the electronic throttle issue. The consumer stated he first addressed the accelerator pedal issue in 2008 when the vehicle was still under warranty.
Letter from senator snowe on behalf of constituent re problems with his 2006 Toyota Tacoma the consumer stated on three separate occasions, the accelerator became lodged under the floor mat. The first incident caused severe damaged to the vehicle. The second incident happened to the consumers wife. She was able to get the vehicle to a safe stop without incident. The third time the incident happened the consumer attempted to apply the brake, but the vehicle accelerated out of control and crashed into a stone wall and the vehicle flipped over and landed on its side. The consumer stated Toyota continued to tell him nothing was wrong with the vehicle. Months later the consumer received a recall notice regarding the problem, only for the claim to be denied, because he couldn't remember what side the mats were on.
I stepped on the gas pedal to pass another car and the pedal got stuck, I tried to pull the pedal with my foot but I couldn't, the rpm went all the way up. It occurs every time I step on the gas pedal to pass or gain speed. I went to Toyota shop and they ignored me stating they never heard that complaint before and that my warranty was over, it happened three times already and now I'm afraid to drive.
The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Tacoma pre-runner. The contact stated the accelerator pedal failure happened on two occasions within one month since he has owned the vehicle. The first incident the contact stated happened on November 8, 2008. The contact was driving approximately 35 mph and came to a rolling stop. The contact stated that when his foot was on the brake the vehicle accelerated then the contact pressed more firmly, but the back tires started to spin in acceleration. The contact was able to put the vehicle in neutral then shutting the vehicle off. The second incident occurred on December 7, 2008. The contact stated while pulling into his garage, he placed his foot on the brakes, and the back tires of the vehicle spun into acceleration onto his concrete driveway. The contact stated that smoke came from the tires. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic and testing. The dealer could not duplicate the problem. The dealer stated the contact must of had his foot on the brake and the accelerator pedal at the same time. The contact stated that the floor mat was not against the accelerator, but secured on the floor tabs. The contact stated that the vehicle has not accelerated since 2008. The approximate failure mileage was 15000. The current mileage was 25,000. Updated 04/16/10. Updated 06/18/10.
Throttle sticks, unsafe. Also makes vehicle hard to drive. Does it constantly over approx 50 mph. Toyota is aware, but in denial.
2006 Toyota Tacoma has a problem with the floor mat/gas pedal. The consumer stated the floor mat jammed the accelerator pedal. An inspection revealed that the hooks in the floor intended to hold the mat back had become detached from the floor. The mats were aftermarket. The consumer stated the floor mats have the same character numbers as the published Toyota floor mats. There was a black plastic box that had recently become detached from the upper left corner of the front drivers side floor space which may have contributed to the mats ability to slide forward after the floor mat hooks fell off.