Accelerator Pedal problems of the 2007 Toyota Tacoma

2007 Toyota Tacoma. Consumer writes in regards to 5 recalls on vehicle the consumer stated over the last five years there were approximately five recalls on the vehicle and the dealer refused to remedy them, which made the vehicle almost worthless.

2007 Toyota Tacoma. Consumer writes in regards to recall notice related to floor mats the consumer stated he received a recall notice that stated an incompatible driver's side floor mat would be replaced if necessary and that the carpets would be cleaned. The consumer stated he signed a work order authorizing the repair. The next day, the consumer complained to the dealership, that no carpet modifications had taken place and the carpet was dirty. The accelerator pedal was too high to the point that he was having decreased control over the accelerator mechanism.

The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Tacoma. The contact received a recall notification associated with the NHTSA campaign id number 09v388000 (vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal). The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for repairs. After the remedy repair, the contact observed that the accelerator pedal was difficult to engage properly due to the size. The contact measured the length of the accelerator pedal and detected that the pedal was reshaped three inches. The manufacturer was notified and they informed that the accelerator pedal modification was four inches. The contact had no resolution with the manufacturer in explaining the insufficient remedy repair performed by the dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 58,000.

The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated while driving at approximately 10 mph, the floor mat became stuck under the accelerator pedal. The vehicle crashed into a neighbor's home as a result. The contact sustained minor bruises from the crash. Recently, the contact noticed that entire vehicle would vibrate when he depressed the accelerator pedal. The manufacturer advised that he take the vehicle into the dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not inspected or repaired. The current mileage was approximately 84,000 and the failure mileage was approximately 60,000. Updated 09/09/10. Updated 09/10/jb.

The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Tacoma. While preparing to park the vehicle, it suddenly accelerated from 3 mph to 15 mph. The vehicle crashed into the rear of a semi-truck. The contact depressed the brake pedal with both feet, but the rear wheels continued to spin. The vehicle is currently at the dealer. The manufacturer is also performing their investigation on the vehicle. No one was injured in the crash. The current and failure mileages were 22,000.

Brakes and unattended acceleration failure due to design problems with brake and gas pedal. Brake pedal 1 inch closer and one lower to the floor board gas pedal. Shoe is resting slightly on gas pedal as you are braking. The average size shoe will hit the gas pedal as you are braking.

- the contact was having problems with the 2007 Toyota Tacoma, the throttle sticks while driving and trying to stop. The truck will not stop, it accelerated at all times unexpectedly. He took the vehicle to the dealer and they told him that the computer was learning how to drive, that the failure was normal, and that all Toyota vehicles went through that process. It was taken to the dealer for repairs at least three times, and they could not find the cause of the problem. Just last week he was in the parking lot driving at 5 mph and the vehicle accelerated unexpectedly. The current and failure mileage were 2300 miles. Toyota claimed claimed it was normal and a part of the emissions. Updated 03/19/07.

2007 Toyota Tacoma. Consumer writes regarding recall on vehicle for carpet and acceleration issues the consumer did not believe the floor mats were the problem regarding the sudden acceleration issue. The consumer stated he noticed when he moved his foot from the accelerator to the brake pedal to slow down or stop, his foot would sometimes push the brake, but also overlapped and simultaneously pushed the brake pedal along with accelerator because of his shoe size. The consumer stated the pedals were designed too close together.